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Mortola Library Performs 24-Hour Access Trial DANDRE CHERY FEATURED WRITER
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Mortola Library will be giving a 24-hour trial access to the building to provide longer use for studying purposes beginning on Mon. Dec. 1 and will run through the end of the fall semester on Fri Dec. 19. “We had known for several years that this is something that the students wanted,” Associate University Librarian Steven Feyl said. “I think it’s a good step for us. I think it’s good to see how it will be received and see how we can move forward and make it better.” During the 24/7 trial, students will only have access to the first floor after 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and after midnight Friday and Saturday. All library services end at 2 a.m. and will resume at 8 am the following day. “It’s a very big building to keep open 24 hours, so that’s why we’re condensing it to one floor,” Feyl said. “There are little areas where we will be expanding library coverage, but for the most part there won’t be any services, particularly between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m.” Many students are looking for-
ward to having access to the first floor after 2 a.m. because it will allow them to continue studying in a quiet and encouraging environment. “Being a nursing student, I would always get kicked out at 2 a.m., and it was hard because when you’re not in the library, there are not too many places to go to study,” student library assistant Samantha Jewell said. “I think it’s a great idea; you’re not really rushed or anything.” However, there is concern from administration and library staff that students will not remain in the library until the early hours of the morning. “That’s the big question. Everybody says you should be open 24 hours a day, but when it comes down to it, will you actually be here at 4 o’clock in the morning? That’s a different thing,” Feyl said. “In the end, I do think people will use it.” To keep track of student usage, the library will use an accounting system that measures how many students are in the library and at what times. These numbers will be a factor in how the trial is used in the future. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 “MORTOLA LIBRARY”
President Friedman Responds to Ebola in New York KAITLYN SZILAGYI HEALTH EDITOR President of Pace University Stephen J. Friedman sent out an email on Mon Nov. 3 in order to address the University’s response plan for the growing concern regarding the Nation Ebola Crisis. The email stated that university officials have been monitoring federal, state, and local public agencies in order to remain up to date with information, news, and recommendations regarding Ebola. Any University sanctioned or sponsored travel to Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra Leone by students, faculty, or staff is prohibited until further notice, and those who had travelled to the aforementioned
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places in the last 21 days should contact the University Health Care Center. If University Health Care determines that someone was exposed to Ebola within the last three weeks, appropriate notice to public health officials will be made. Any person that was exposed will not be authorized to remain on campus or return to the University until public health officials have determined that the individual no longer requires monitoring. For any questions or concerns regarding Pace’s response to the Ebola Crisis, one may contact President Friedman or members of the University Health Care Center.
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GREENPACE COMMITTEE Feature Page 3
The GreenPace Committee is working to make Pace a greener, more sustainable campus Find out how you can help.
FABULOSITY
Feature Page 5 A winner was crowned at this year’s Fabulosity Drag Show. Many people attended, and seven acts performed!
THE OTHER F-WORD Opinion Page 7
Since when has feminism become a nasty word? See what one writer has to say about feminism, and the reaction she got from a professor after speaking out.
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“There are a lot of people I know that like to study before class, so if it were open at 6 a.m., I’m sure that the library will be busy because people have time to get there before an 8 a.m. class,” Johnson said. “But around 3 or 4 a.m., there will probably be just a few people.” To keep the library safe, a security guard will be monitoring the building throughout. Students entering or remaining in the library after 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and after midnight Friday and Saturday will have to show security their Pace ID. A cleaning person will also be hired from 8 p.m. to midnight as appose to 3 p.m. during regular hours. Pace University Provost, Uday Sukhatme, along with Student Government Association (SGA), will provide the added funding for the extension of library hours. The usage and support during the trial will determine whether SGA will establish permanent funding
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or discontinue support. “Depending on how much support the program will get, Student Government will either continue supporting it and try push for something bigger as a full-year round thing or try to figure if there is another option,” SGA President John Wrench said. “It’s really about how many will come and how many people will be interested in it continuing, so that’s how we’ll gauge support. Student Government would discuss some
kind of funding if it is successful” In comparison with other local schools, the trial, which will last three weeks, sets a new standard. According to Feyl competing institutions will only have 24-hour access for finals week. “It would be one of those projects that, if we got it done, would be pretty significant,” Wrench said. “I think that it’s worth the effort that we’re putting into it. It is doable; this is not unattainable.”
SGA Meeting Updates: Oct. 31 TAYLOR LONGENBERGER NEWS EDITOR Student Government Association (SGA) met in Miller Lecture Hall Fri., Oct. 31. Information Technology (IT) services presented in Senate in order to create awareness of cyber security and safety. They emphasized creating safe and secure accounts with all personal information safe from hackers as well as any device, even a USB device, that is plugged into the internet. Furniture options for the new
dorms created by the master plan will be on display in Goldstein Fitness Center on Fri. Nov. 7 for students, faculty, and alumni to view. John Wrench, SGA President, announced that “Lunch with the President” would be held on Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. Tunnel of Oppression is in need of volunteers for tour guides, actors, and others that would be willing to help with the general development of the event. Shawn Livingston, Executive Advisor, presented that the
university is in the process of increasing sexual assault awareness and that they are in need of student organization involvement. Professor Howard Weishaus, Legislative Advisor, announced that the community meeting would be held on Nov. 11 at 3:30 in Leinhard Lecture Hall. Students with comments or questions can find the SGA Office located near the Higher One office in the Kessel Student Center and can also attend the SGA meeting this Fri Nov. 7.
A Construction Update: The Week of Nov. 2 Environmental Center Complex The birds of prey have been moved to the new hawk barn. The raptures will be moved this week. Once the final moves takes place we expect to receive our TCO for the Environmental Center complex. As a reminder, the contractors working on the new farmhouse will need to use the road leading up to the Administration building as their main entrance to the site. The building is expected to be complete by years end. Alumni Hall The foundation work for the East Wing of the building will continue through the next few weeks. Underground mechanical, electric, and plumbing (MEP) work in the North Wing of the building has begun and will continue through the week. Once the MEP work is complete, the slab on grade can be poured in the North Wing. Production on the modular units is progressing. You can expect to see the modu-
lar boxes on campus in late November. The project team visited the production factory this week and was pleased with the amount of work that has been completed thus far. The modular units will be delivered on campus throughout a 14 week period. Approximately 4-6 units will be assembled a day. The units will all be stored behind the construction fence to minimize the impact to the campus. Kessel Student Center The expansion of the Kessel Student Center is underway and is on schedule to be completed in January. The steel for the roof expansion has been set into place. The work on the roof of Kessel is scheduled to begin the week of November 10th. Asbestos abatement will need to occur prior to the roof work. The abatement notification that is required by law will be posted in the building 10 days before the works occurs. Please note that the asbestos removal work will be contained outside of the building and the
inside of building is safe to occupy. The framing of the interior walls on the first level of Kessel is complete. The interior wall framing of the second level will begin early this week and will continue through the following week. The rough mechanical, electric and plumbing (MEP) work and the in-wall MEP work on both the first and second level continue through the next few weeks. The installation soffits will continue through this week. Site Work During the course of the expansion of Choate Lot, we have encountered many unexpected situations, which have caused delays in the opening of the parking lot. Specifically, we found utilities in locations that were not identified in our drawings. Due to the unexpected utilities additional work in this area needs to occur in order to construct the new parking lot. This has caused a delay in the schedule. The new parking lot is now expected to be
completed in December. The installation of the sidewalks in front of Paton House on the on the east side of the building will continue through the end of the week. Choate Pond The pond, which fed by mostly subsurface streams, is filling up and looking beautiful! We even had a few turtle sightings in the pond this week! The new culvert structure on the northern end of the pond will be installed in the next couple of weeks. This work will cause a slight shift in the pedestrian pathway between the Mortola Library and the Kessel Student Center. Athletics The athletics construction team has begun their mobilization. The permit to begin the field work has been received. Erosion control will begin in the early part of the week. The baseball field work is expected to have around 50 truck trips a day of fill between the new loca-
tion of the softball field and the baseball field through December 31, 2014. In order to prevent student, faculty, and staff traffic to interact with the truck traffic, a dedicated route on campus will be established for the trucks. This will require for a section of Parking Lot F (the lot behind Miller and Lienhard Halls) to be taken offline. We are working closely on logistic plans for this work and we will share with you once it is complete. The foundation for the Field House will begin once the permit is received. All of the new athletic facilities are on schedule for completion for the fall 2015 semester with the baseball and multi-purpose field coming online in February. All work is weather dependent; we will promptly notify the community of any changes. Information distributed by Pace University. Updates can be found at paceplvmasterplan.com.
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GreenPace Committee Works For Sustainability SARA MORIARTY FEATURE EDITOR Pace does not have a “sustainability coordinator,” but it does have the GreenPace committee. From teaching about sustainability to researching energy initiatives and government grants to fund those initiatives, members of the GreenPace committee and its seven subcommittees continuously work to make Pace’s campuses as sustainable as possible. Members, including co-chair Michelle Land of the Pace Academy, are calling on students and faculty to get involved. The other co-chair of the committee is Melanie DuPuis, who is also the chair of the department of Environmental Studies. GreenPace’s seven subcommittees each work on different projects involving the sustainability of campus. The standing committee, appointed in 2008, meets quarterly (twice a semester) to discuss their various projects of the subcommittees. This year, the theme is energy. Last year, the Pace Academy and GreenPace promoted the .007 water campaign. Different projects will reflect the theme of each year, but will always have the ultimate goal of creating a greener and more sustainable campus. “Members of the committees represent a cross-section of the University,” Land said. The standing committee and
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subcommittees span different disciplines and operations at Pace including transportation, building, campus academics, and more. The Environmental Center also possesses a leading role in helping to develop and implement the ideas and actions of the main committee and subcommittees. Students and faculty do not have to be involved with academic environmental programs on campus to get involved with GreenPace, however. Anyone with an interest in initiating and implementing change on campus is welcome. “We need students to do research and proposal drafting,” said Land, who is also a professor of this semester’s Environmental Clinic. Strategic planning is needed in order to make the ideas of GreenPace members happen, and
people must do that planning and research to increase the sustainability of Pace’s campuses. A recent example of a sustainability project in action took place at Pace Law School when an application for NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) was submitted to receive possible funding for a solar canopy over a parking lot at the school. “The GreenPace Committee gave me the opportunity to be directly involved with the sustainability initiatives on campus,” said GreenPace member and sophomore environmental studies major Haylei Peart. “Pace is big on student involvement and I was really happy to be able to find something directly related to the environment and overall sustainability.” Peart, GreenPace’s first summer intern, is currently working
on a program to allow students to be “eco-representatives.” This would be a way for students to be sustainability advocates and take charge over executing and representing various projects. “I’ve learned a lot since starting my internship with GreenPace this summer; they give students the opportunity to voice their opinions and speak to those with power to make changes to the campus,” Peart said. The changes that have been made since GreenPace was created in 2008 have earned Pace a Bronze STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System) rating by AASHE (The Association for the Advancement for Sustainability in Higher Education) in 2011. GreenPace committee members are hoping for a higher rating, which should be announced in the coming months. The rat-
ings are done every three years by AASHE, and, according to Land, provide a comprehensive picture of what is being done to achieve sustainability in higher education. The survey from AASHE even takes into consideration efforts by universities to train and inform faculty about sustainability initiatives. Because of the comprehensiveness of the AASHE survey, GreenPace members look to AASHE and the STARS program as a guideline to continue improving their efforts and informing the campus community of their efforts to create a greener, more sustainable campus. Anyone interested in getting involved with GreenPace can contact Michelle Land at mland@ pace.edu. The next meeting will be on Mon., Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. in room 100 of Goldstein Academic Center.
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Honors College Welcomes Holocaust Survivors SARA MORIARTY FEATURE EDITOR The Pforzheimer Honors College welcomed a Holocaust Survivor and a Holocaust survivor’s daughter on Nov. 3 in Mortola Library. Melvin Federbush and Barbara Lewis, daughter of survivor Leon Lewis, spoke about the importance of remembering the past as a way to learn for the future. Federbush, 91, and Lewis’ father each had a “happy ending;” they survived various concentration camps and were able to move to Westchester to live out their lives in peace. Now, Lewis and Federbush feel it is their duty to inform people about their experience
and that of their family. Federbush made it clear that he is against hate; he “does not hate the Germans” and wants people to know of the horrors that stem from hate. The speakers wanted to inform the students in attendance that they should pay attention to history and apply those lessons today to work against further genocide and even schoolroom bullying. Federbush was grateful that Pace students came out to listen to his story; he said that, in about 10 years, there will not be survivors who are able to speak firsthand about their experiences. Pace students were grateful for the opportunity to listen to his and Lewis’ stories.
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Calling all writers, poets, photographers, and artists! VOX Arts and Literary Magazine Submission Deadline is on Friday, November 7 at 11:59 p.m. Send all submissions to VOX@pace.edu.
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Alpha Chi Rho Raises Awareness for MPS Disease STEPH JACOVINO LAYOUT EDITOR The smell of chocolate chips and syrup wafted through Kessel on Mon., Nov. 3 as the brothers of Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity (AXP) handed away free pancakes to raise awareness for the National Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) Society. The National MPS Society is a national philanthropy of Alpha Chi Rho. AXP invited students to eat pancakes and learn more about the disease to raise awareness for those affected. “I’m very proud of my brothers for what they did with this event. MPS is a horrible disease, and people should know more about it so we can find a cure,” said AXP President, senior Trevor Walker. The fraternity handed out three types of pancakes, complete with toppings such as strawberries, blueberries, whipped cream, and maple syrup. Assorted juices and milk were also provided. “We figured that everyone loves breakfast, so why not use that to get people interested,” Walker said. MPS is a genetic lysosomal storage disease, meaning that the body cannot produce certain enzymes that are imperative for normal functioning. Since a body’s normal recycling process is then interrupted,
materials are stored in virtually very cell in the body, severely impairing the functioning of these cells. People with MPS can experience severe damage in their organs, respiratory system, and central nervous system. Most infected will not live into adulthood. “It’s a very brutal disease. It’s very rare; it mainly affects males, and it’s still only in the research stage. The life expectancies of carriers is only twenty five years old,” said AXP Vice President, senior Dante Plush. Alpha Chi Rho will continue on this awareness programming with their MPS Benefit Dinner on Fri., Nov. 7. Admittance is $5, and all proceeds will be donated to the National MPS Society. Students can come out and learn about MPS while eating “soul food,” such as macaroni and cheese, fried chicken, and sweet potatoes. AXP Tresurer Mitch Farrell will be presenting on the disease and educating people about preventative measures they can take, such as getting tested for the gene before conceiving. In almost every case of MPS, the child received a recessive gene from each parent. “What I hope to see is a large group of people learning something new and important to us as an organization,” Farrell said.
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From left to right: Senior Trevor Walker, sophomore Doug Botchman, and senior Miguel Goncalves serve pancakes during Alpha Chi Rho’s Pancake Picnic.
History and Mystery of Dow Hall Visited by RA Haunted, or Simply Old? KAYLA GRANIERO FEATURED WRITER To kick off the Halloween weekend, junior, political science major and Dow Hall RA Patrick Dooley hosted an event about the building’s haunting history and test residents’ spiritual bravery with a Ouija board. The event began with an introduction to the legend with a bit of back story of the building. According to Dooley, Briarcliff College was founded in 1903 and was originally called Mrs. Dow’s School for Girls. Mary Elizabeth Dow owned the school until 1919 before giving the building to a woman named Edith Cooper Hartmann. Hartmann added a postgraduate program and in 1933 renamed the school, Briarcliff Junior College. The Briarcliff Lodge, a “luxury resort” had experienced actual incidents of residents dying in fires and other accidents.
It was used as a sanitarium and later a dormitory for The Kings College. After 1994, the lodge was no longer being used for residency and was abandoned. In 2003, it was set to be demolished because of the lack of maintenance, but the building burned to the ground not long before the set demolition date. Since Pace University has utilized the building as a residence hall, there have been several reports of suspicious noises and markings throughout the building. Lightheadedness and nausea are some of the symptoms residence have complained of in certain rooms in the building. Dooley addressed the rumors of the restrictions of the fourth floor and why residents aren’t allowed to go up there. Many people believe that the fourth floor is off-limits because it’s haunted or that terrible incidents have occurred there. The RA stated that in fact, the
fourth floor is “condemned” because it hadn’t been maintained properly and was deemed “unfit” to live in. Residents later took part in Ouija board sessions in which they summoned the spirit of Mrs. Dow. Participants generally considered the event to be a positive experience. Education major Ashley Edwards said that she enjoyed the event, and that she believes people enjoy testing the waters and opening up channels with spirits because, “interacting with the unknown is fun.” Edwards, among many other students attribute the odd happenings in Dow such as water shutting off and weird noises, to the age of the building and faulty maintenance upkeep.
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Pride at Pace Hosts Fabulosity murders. Many trans people are raped before they’re murdered. I never underStudents gathered in stood that. If you are so Pace Perk on Tue., Nov. 4 to against someone’s sex, why watch as Kayshana Dupuy would you want to do anywas crowned the winner of thing sexual with them?” the Fabulosity Drag Show, she asked. sponsored by Pride at Pace The show then continued (formerly the Gay-Straight with a performance by Tyra, Alliance). followed by performances The night started off with from professional entertaina dialogue about transgen- ers. Finally, students were der awareness from Tyra, a able to compete in the drag transgendered woman. She show portion of the event, grew up in Trinidad, and for the chance to win a Beat has since moved to America Pill and $100. Seven student to become an author and groups in total performed. model. “When I see drag shows, Tyra shared her experi- everyone is so confident, so ence, and educated students I just tried to embody that,” on life as a transgendered said performer Maya Gorwoman. don. “There are over 5,000 Many of the performers reported cases of trans mur- were inspired by Fabulosity ders. Most are unsolved, events in the past. and most are brutal, violent “I came to this last year, STEPH JACOVINO LAYOUT EDITOR
and it seemed like a ton of fun,” said another performer, sophomore Cassie Gehan. The judges included alumni Harrison Davies, Director of Multicultural Affairs Cornell Craig, and Sociology Professor Marie Werner. Even Pride at Pace President Gabriel Solano performed, singing an acapella version of Adele’s “Hometown Glory.” Solano dressed in drag as well. At the end of the night, Tyra left some advice for all in attendance. “It’s not about being trans, or being gay, or being any of that. It’s about being human, and that’s what we have to start seeing people as--human. We have to appreciate the difference in all of us.”
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Diversity of Students Lacking Over The Years JAMAL MCMILLAN FEATURED WRITER Our beloved Pleasantville Campus here at Pace University is, to say the least, in a state of disarray. New construction as part of the Master Plan project has detrimentally altered travel through and around campus, along with rendering many prime student event spaces unavailable. We tolerate this intrusion, however, on the promise that the result of our sacrifice will be a beautiful, modern new campus for all to be proud. While I believe the administration should be commended for their ambitious and overdue undertaking, one is left to wonder whether physical improvement is seen as the only area in need of urgent revitalization. With minority enrollment perpetually suffering, does the University intend to leave students of color out of their vision for the future? Let us travel backwards a few years and analyze some simple statistics: In 2009, the total freshmen enrollment at the Pleasantville campus was 539 students. Of these students, 80 were black – 53 females, and just 27 males.
If we focus on the black male students, and travel forward through four years of lifelong memories and tireless nights, we find that only 55 percent of these men have reached their senior year, compared to 65.5 percent of the general population. How could this one distinct group have such a sharply reduced rate of retention? Perhaps it is connected to what, or more specifically – who, is missing from the University administration. In my time at Pace, I have had the pleasure of acquainting myself with the only two black student relations administrators on campus, but, I have never taken a course with a black professor. In fact, I would confidently wager that neither have any of you. The number of black faculty members is glaringly disproportionate to the remainder of the staff roster. One might reason that the absence of these relatable figures has had an unfavorable effect on the black student body. Introducing more faculty of color may initiate a transformation in the mentoring of minority students, helping improve overall retention and graduation rates.
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Information compiled from Pace University’s website. The enrollment of minority students, along with the employment of minority educators, seems to be low for a school of Pace’s nature. In case you were feeling unaffected, it is important to note that the multicultural disparity is not limited to the black community here at Pace. The accompanying chart shows the total Hispanic and Asian enrollment
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in the freshman classes of 2011 and 2012. One would find it frustratingly difficult to locate a handful of professors and faculty members of either ethnicity here at Pace. These numbers should be disturbing to the entire Pace community for several reasons; this lack of diversity impedes the cultural education of the collective student body, hinders the dynamic and inviting programming that multicultural student organizations bring to our campus, and detracts future students from attending Pace. If these atrocious admission and retention trends continue, coupled with unrealistic membership thresholds, many multicultural student organizations and Greek sororities/fraternities (primarily within the NPHC and NALFO councils) may cease to exist on this campus. Devoid of these leaders and
organizations creating growth opportunities, the future Pace experience may be little more than shiny new buildings. My most fond memories at Pace University have been those shared amongst diverse groups of incredible minds, debating the moralities and realities of life. From these interactions, I have learned a great deal about cultures and customs around the world, and will appreciate this knowledge throughout my entire life. The institution where I accumulated all of these great memories is now, however, slowly losing the diversity among its students that made the campus community exceptional. Considering the swiftness of construction for the Master plan, I maintain hope that a “Multicultural Blueprint” to reimagine a more diverse student body is not far out of reach.
A Lot of Events, But Not Many Students Attending CRISTINA CUDUCO ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Recalling my last three years at Pace, I can name maybe a dozen events that have stood out in my memory. What they were is unimportant; instead, the fact that less than twelve have impressed me to the point of remembering them is the problem. I followed in my older sister’s footsteps by coming to Pace, and one thing I remember was how fond she was of on-campus events. One factor that I always looked for while researching schools online was their campus life and involvement. From the testimonials of my sister and her
friends, as well as Pace’s very own website, this school seemed to fit the bill. Then I got here in the fall of 2011, and many of the campus events I encountered were not only boring, but seemed insufficiently organized. Eventually, perhaps due to poor advertising, poor funding, or my general indifference based on the failures of past events, I stopped noticing and caring for them altogether. The boredom I felt in my first four semesters at Pace were unaided by the efforts of the Programming Board. It wasn’t until Tameka Bazile took over as the Vice President of Programming that things got interesting. The change was almost imme-
diate; regularly scheduled events took the place of what seemed like sporadic planning; more flyers and posts on social media, including on Facebook and Instagram, began bombarding students at every turn. With the help of her Programming Board, Bazile, who was elected in the spring of 2013, has brought us “Common Hour Chaos,” a novelty event that happens every two weeks during common hour on Mondays or Wednesdays. There, students are able to make or receive personalized items that they can wear, decorate their room with, or give as gifts. New to Programming’s roster of events is “Happy Hour,” which takes place every Thursday at
4:30, and features singers, dancers, beat poets, and other performers of varied talents. While “Common Hour Chaos,” which is hosted in the lower part of Kessel, can have over 200 students pass by and participate, “Happy Hour” in setters lounge is lucky if it gets 25 students to sit down and watch. Most recently, Programming hosted a week of Paranormal Activity beginning on Sunday Oct. 19, in which they screened one movie from the popular horror franchise each night. Once again, student attendance was minimal, with no more than twenty students per evening. While twenty students is far better than none, this turn out is
in no way ideal. These events aren’t awful or boring in the least, and they’re not non-existent. I feel that Tameka Bazile, her Programming Board, and SDCA, in general, have stepped up their game in the last few semesters. Students who still complain, as I used to years back, need not do so. So, open your eyes before they saying that there’s nothing to do on campus these days. If you don’t like the events that are currently being provided on campus by SDCA and Programming, both organizations welcome suggestions and the Programming Board is always encouraging new students to join.
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The Other F-Word: Feminism’s Social Silence OLIVIA ZUCKER COPY EDITOR In one of my classes this past Monday, it seemed as though I stepped out of a time machine and into the 1950s. A professor, who shall remain anonymous, brought up a recent incident regarding Ted Bishop, the former president of the PGA who was fired for a tweet in which he called professional golfer Ian Poulter a “little girl.” Bishop (who, incidentally, has two daughters) was impeached for the inappropriate and sexist comment. The PGA has been actively trying to incorporate more women into their male-dominated organization—out of the PGA’s 27,000 members approximately 1,100 are women. Our class discussion began regarding whether or not Bishop’s punishment fit his crime. Should Bishop have been fired? What if he had just called Poulter a child rather than a little girl? What are the implications of such an insult? And why does gender equality matter, anyway? “I feel like there’s no line anymore,” a male student said. “Soon you’re not going to be able to insult anyone. You’re not going to be able to call someone a duck without someone getting of-
fended.” He also added how this, in turn, was a violation of his First Amendment rights. At this point, I feel like I should offer a disclaimer: I’m usually a soft-spoken, easygoing, conflict-avoiding person. But when someone speaks ignorantly about feminism and the issues surrounding it, I can’t help but speak up, shed some light, and throw some shade. “The difference between ducks and women--” I said, starting a sentence I never would’ve thought I’d actually have to say-“is that women have been systematically oppressed since the beginning of their existence. Ducks have not.” My professor, keeping with the bird analogy, responded with, “Chickens are oppressed, but no one speaks out for them.” “That’s because chickens don’t have a voice,” I said, dumbfounded. A female student sitting behind me remarked, “That’s even sadder!” First of all the many, many things wrong with that statement is that you cannot compare the plight of chickens to the plight of women throughout history. I’m not trying to downgrade or gloss over the atrocities that chickens face on a daily basis, it’s just that these are two completely
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different issues on an entirely different plane. Chickens are tortured and horribly mistreated, but I can say, with some degree of certainty, that they do not participate in a predominantly heterosexual patriarchy that caters primarily to white males. Chickens may be victims of factory farming and big agriculture business, but they don’t have sex trafficking, unequal or no education for women, or date rape drugs. Chickens don’t warn their daughters about going out alone at night, or accepting a drink from a man, or take into account what rape victims were wearing when they were attacked. I think what’s truly sad is that women do have voices and have been expending tremendous efforts on their quest for basic human rights for hundreds of years, and still have managed to be marginalized, silenced, and made to feel inadequate. Several minutes after my professor made the initial comment, he was speaking about social media and how the industry has become “a young man’s game.” Then, looking pointedly at me, he said, “Sorry, a young person’s game. I’m not oppressing you.” While the exchange in my class was mildly infuriating, I think what really grates my cheese is that I felt as if I was an alien on planet Feminism speaking an entirely different language. Both our society and Pace as a community have not been vocal or properly educated about feminism, and students are wary of identifying themselves with such a label. But feminism, at its core, is the belief that men and women should be offered the same opportunities, the same rights, and the same respect. It means standing in solidarity with women all over the world who have fought for education, freedom, and civil
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rights. It does not mean that you hate men, or you need to burn your bra, or you can never shave your legs again. It just means getting to choose what makes you happy and having the freedom to express yourself in any way, regardless of whether or not men find it attractive. It’s about identifying your own internalized misogyny; to stop saying, “I’m not like other girls,” as if that’s the worst thing you can be. It is self-empowerment, empowerment of others, and self-love. Feminism’s bad rap is incredibly detrimental to our society and our campus as a whole. I find it hard to believe that, out of a large class comprised of
mostly women, I was the only one who spoke out against the dichotomy of standards placed on women. A patriarchy does not serve anyone, including men. Rather, it places unrealistic standards upon both men and women, and holds hyper-masculinity as the ideal. This society keeps us suspended in a sexist limbo where women cannot speak out about feminism without being ridiculed or called out, where men are taught to never show vulnerability, and where “little girl” is a scathing insult. Regardless of your gender, it is crucial to be educated about social issues, to challenge stereotypes, and to stand by your beliefs, values, and integrity.
Students’ Confusion With Graduation Paperwork KAITLYN SZILAGYI HEALTH EDITOR On Oct. 24 of this year, Vice President of Programming, Tameka Bazile, informed students attending the week’s SGA meeting that some seniors (set to graduate in May 2015) had been sent emails with information regarding their diploma verification form and degree audits from the Office of Student Assistance (OSA), while others had not. According to the information she had received, this diploma verification form was due on September 30, almost a full month earlier. The email, which was sent out to select students, requested the
diploma verification form (available at www.pace.edu/OSA) to be submitted by September 30, 2014. According to OSA, there was no such form due on September 30. However, the Office of Student Assistance Graduation page claimed the form was, in fact, due on September 30. Anxious, several students rushed to complete the online degree verification form as well as the audit form. When first asked, OSA staff stated no such email had been sent, that no forms were required. Also, the degree audit would most likely be completed automatically and electronically by staff as long as student accounts recorded enough credits
to be considered a senior. When asked again, staff stated the form was “not a requirement anymore. It’s more for the audit folks.” There would be no penalty for submitting the form late. The issue here is not limited to seniors’ degree verification form. The true issue here lies in communication. It is no secret that communicating with the Office of Student Assistance hardly runs smoothly. Graduate psychology student, Kay Lanza, graduated from Pace with a Bachelor’s in psychology in May 2014. She recalled her own experience attempting to work with OSA in preparation for her graduation.
“They were kind of hard to get a hold of. I kept trying to reach out to them but didn’t really get a response. I really had to track them down, send emails, and show up at the office to get a hold of them. They were not very forthcoming,” Lanza said. “I didn’t even get my degree audit until March 2014.” Beyond seniors’ concerns with graduation, communication with this office is historically troublesome. As a student who was made anxious by the poor and scattered emails, phone calls, and discussions regarding the diploma verification form, I took a very important lesson from the experience: Be proactive, not re-
active. While trying to figure out what requirements I needed to fulfill in order to make sure I graduate, I realized I could have very easily asked my advisor at the start of the semester whether or not any paperwork was necessary for graduation. As I usually set appointments with career services and advising within two weeks of returning to campus, I could very easily have done the same with the Office of Student Assistance. For those who would like some peace of mind and would like to complete the diploma verification form or the audit form, it is available online at www. pace.edu/paperless.
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Poverty Simulation Raises Awareness KAITLYN SZILAGYI HEALTH EDITOR The College of Health Professions hosted a Poverty Simulation Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Willcox Gym. During this simulation, fifty participants were divided into families. Lining the perimeter of the gym were tables representing community resources and services such as a bank, employer, school, childcare center, and jail, all of which were run by volunteers. The simulation lasted a “month,” and each “week” lasted fifteen minutes, with a threeminute reprieve in between each week. Elizabeth Berrow, Clinical Assistant Professor and co-director for simulation for undergraduate nursing, hosted the simulation on campus. “This is another form of simulation,” she said. Prior to the start of the simulation, the twenty staff, student, and community volunteers prepared Willcox Gym for the event and shared breakfast. Orientation took place, in which volunteers were informed as to how the simulation would unfold and were emphatically reminded, “It is a simulation, not a game.” Professor Berrow explained how she hoped participants would gain two things from the experience: “Knowledge of, the obstacles people face” and “increased empathy for those indi-
viduals because those are some of the people students will end up helping in hospitals or clinics.” Dr. Kyeongra Yang, Assistant Professor in Pace’s College of Health Professions, had hosted this same simulation at the University of Pittsburgh as well. “We used the simulation at the senior level. We utilize the opportunity to make students be exposed to this life under poverty,” Yang said. “It’s better for them to have this experience earlier than senior year, so they are prepared for clinicals and have experience.” During the first simulated week, students seemed overwhelmed by the responsibilities and requirements they had to fulfill in fifteen minutes, several failing to realize they were only allotted a certain number of transportation passes and had to give one away each time they visited a new community service station. Others were even arrested because they ran out of time or forgot to pick up their child from school or the childcare center. In the second week, participants seemed to have a better understanding. Senior nursing student Colleen Spang participated as a student volunteer and observed the participants’ struggles and successes. “I was a volunteer of the General Employer table and saw students realize how important it was to have a full-time job and
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receive their weekly paycheck,” Spang said. Week three presented even further complications. Schools were closed, and families had to find alternative means of childcare. In addition, most of the families became homeless because they left their mortgages unpaid. However, the families demonstrated real progress in week four, when they bought their homes back, enrolled their children in school or daycare, and all those
who were working received their final paychecks. “Overall, the faculty, volunteers, and nursing students found this simulation experience to be very informative and eye opening,” said Spang, after the simulation was completed. “There are plans to continue this simulation with future nursing classes at Pace, and hopefully, it will further increase the quality of graduate nurses that Leinhard School of Nursing has to offer.”
Winter Months Bring Along Depression STEPH JACOVINO LAYOUT EDITOR Well, it’s that time of the year again. Get ready for hot chocolate, mittens, and…depression. For some, November signals the start of holidays, snow days, and cuddling weather. For others, though, it kicks off a season of insomnia, hopelessness, and withdrawal. This is called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). For people with SAD, depression is centered around the winter months, mainly November through February. Symptoms include a lack of energy, difficulty concentrating, withdrawal from friends, and decreased pleasure from activities such as sex. This leads to feelings of depression and hopelessness. According to the U.S National Library of Medicines, “some people experience a serious mood change when the seasons change. They may sleep too much, have little energy, and may also feel depressed.” Until now, though, there is no definite cause of SAD. Some speculate that a body’s natural rhythm causes us to become more
depressed during the winter, due to evolutionary hibernation patterns. People with SAD may simply be more susceptible to the low feelings associated with this subset of depression. Doctor Alfred Lewy, a seasonal affective disorder researcher, believes that the body’s natural circadian rhythm, paired with a shift in natural light, may be the lead cause of SAD. While the clock says that it is time to start the day, your body’s natural clock says that it should still be resting. The bright light of the morning starts to reset your circadian clock, and depression follows. Biologically speaking, serotonin and melatonin may also play a key role in why certain people get SAD, and others do not. Serotonin is a neurochemical in the brain, which controls mood regulation. When sunlight is reduced, serotonin levels decrease. When serotonin levels decrease, feelings of depression and negativity are more likely. Currently, the only treatment proven to be effective works with a leading cause of SAD: natural light. In almost every speculated cause of SAD, natural light plays
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a role. While that role is still unclear, its effect on the human body is undeniable. Phototherapy, or light therapy, replaces the natural light that one’s body would normally get in the warmer months. Participants sit in or near a strong light source, similar to a tanning bed or a strong lamp. This mimics natural light, tricking the body into believing that it is receiving the same amount of light that it would receive from April to October. Of course, though, if a lack of light causes SAD, why is only a select group of people diagnosed with this disease? There are other parts of the world where the sun does not shine regularly. For example, a typical day in parts of Alaska includes four hours of sunlight. In some parts of Alaska, the sun never technically rises. Of the top 100 cities with the lowest average sunlight amount, the top fifteen are located in Washington. So why are all of these people not diagnosed? The only thought on the matter is that most people with a depression predisposition would have left these areas years ago.
Genetically, SAD is most likely the cause of two sensitivities: sensitivity to depression, and a light sensitivity. Both of these could be carried genetically. Therefore, if someone has a sensitivity to light, and a tendency towards depression, they most likely would have moved to sunnier regions long ago, rather than willingly suffer from the lack of sunlight. Although it is still in the early stages of research, SAD has been categorized as a subcategory of depression in the fifth, and newest, edition of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM V). Generally, a combination of light therapy and medication can combat the effects of SAD for the winter months, but some people may have to seek heavier treatments for more severe symptoms. Students affected by the winter months can also utilize the Relaxation Room at the Counseling Center, which has a SAD Lamp to help ease seasonal mood swings and improve sleeping patterns. To reserve the Relaxation Room, email RelaxPLV@pace.edu, or call 914-773-3710. Reservations are limited to thirty minutes.
Communion, also known as the Eucharist, is a Christian sacrament. In receiving the Eucharist, followers consume the body of Christ, their savior, in the form of a small, flat, circle of bread. They do this according to the New Testament passage about the Last Supper. The Eucharist is most commonly received at mass, a celebration centered precisely on this sacrament, held in church and led by a priest. Being away from home, most Pace students do not belong to a local congregation or church. While church doors would surely be open to them in the Pace community, it can be difficult to find time to attend weekly mass. To help, Sister Susan Becker has made it possible for students to receive communion on the Pace campus. Sister Susan’s communion offering began after years of trying to start an interfaith organization on campus, which garnered little interest. She, therefore, decided to provide students with an opportunity to stay in touch with their religious practices while on campus. Sister Susan received permission to offer communion from a local parish priest in Pleasantville. She has been providing this service for one year now. Seated across a table from me in Miller, with a white kerchief resting beneath a small tabernacle of sacramental bread before her, Sister Susan explained why she decided to offer communion on campus. She said it serves as an “opportunity for students to stay connected with their tradition.” She paused, smiled, and then proceeded to ask me, “Why are you here today, Katie?” I smiled. The first answer that came to mind was simple. I am writing a spirituality article for the paper, and I want students to know this program is here for them. Yet, this was not a complete answer. In addition to my wanting to inform the student body, I explained to her that I was raised Catholic. Even though I do not believe or practice a religion anymore, these traditions still remind me of home. My whole family believes in this faith, and these traditions are an extension of home to me. A short, but profound, conversation ensued then, an acknowledgment of the fact that one’s relationship to the divine is entirely their own. One can connect with the stories of the faith tradition rather than the institution as a whole. Graduate student of Education, Charles Link, explained why he attends communion every week as well. “When I’m here [at Pace], it’s very difficult for me to go to an hour-long mass like I do at home. This makes it easier to attend.” For those looking to stay connected to their faith tradition, or to any who might simply need some peace and tranquil company, Communion takes place in Miller 23 on Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m.
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Vampires From Print to Screen Event CRISTINA FERREIRA FEATURED WRITER Students and faculty gathered in Mortola Library in Pleasantville on Oct. 29 for Professor Kevin Czerwinski’s “Vampires from Print to Screen” event. Czerwinski introduced the presentation with a brief history on Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel, Dracula. The discussion focused on the transition from the classic and terrifying look at the vampire from the book, specifically the traditional Dracula, to modern day depictions, which utilize more typical physical characteristics and traits. Students and faculty members voiced their personal favorites, such as the television series, Dark Shadows, which aired in the 1960s. More recent favorites were the FX series The Strain and HBO’s True Blood.
The legendary monster has appeared in over 80 films. However, after observing the evolution of the vampire through the decades, and having read the novel, Czerwinski is not enthusiastic about modern depictions of the monster. “When you read the book,” Czerwinski said, “there is no room for interpretation, I think.” Many students and faculty agreed with Czerwinski’s outlook. Pace student Jonathan Alvarez appreciates the classics and is fond of older versions of the films, however, he enjoys the newer adaptations that present a new, creative perspective while still maintaining classic, mysterious and haunting qualities. “Obviously many adaptations were intentionally made to appeal to wider audiences, which explains the whole romance aspect,” Alvarez said. “But, I feel people are getting tired of the
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typical vampire love story, so I hope the media will get more innovative.” Czerwinski grew an interest for horror films at a young age. Having no cable television as a child, Czerwinski explains that he simply watched the old films that aired at random hours of the day. He was fascinated with the sets, along with the concept of the stories, and enjoyed the scare. Today, he teaches multiple writing courses, including Writing for Print Media, as well as a course in Horror Studies. “I wanted to teach this course because I wanted to share something with the students,” Czerwinski said. “This is kind of outside of the box for me. I get
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to watch a bunch of movies that I love and then talk about them. Sometimes the kids even enjoy them.” Czerwinski notices a growing appreciation for the classics among his students. Although he finds that some are uninterested in the works shown, he is surprised to notice that many of his students enjoy the films along with the original books. “If 40 or 50 years from now when I am long gone, a former student can sit down and read Dracula or watch Frankenstein with their kid of grandkid and explain it, then I have done a good job,” he said.
Inside the Actor’s Studio Features NPH CRISTINA CUDUCO ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR The Oct. 29 taping of Bravo TV’s Inside the Actor’s Studio featured funny stories and spoilers from its guest, Neil Patrick Harris. The taping took place in the Schimmel Center Theater, located on the Pace New York City campus. Tickets for tapings of Inside the Actor’s Studio are free for Pace students, but often difficult to come by. “I really do appreciate that Pace students get to see this show live for free,” said graduate student Charles Link. “Being able to have this opportunity on campus is one of the most unique things about Pace that I love. There aren’t many other places where students have the ability to see some of the most influential people of our time.” Host John Lipton started from the very beginning, asking Neil Patrick Harris where he was born and raised, before moving on at a fitting pace through a tall stack of cards etched with questions for the How I Met Your Mother star. Harris discussed his upbring-
ing in New Mexico, his early acting roles and his big break as Doogie Howser, M.D. Today, the 41 year old has two children, twins Harper and Gideon, and is married to long time partner, actor David Burtka. “I have to say that I really enjoyed getting to see that [Harris] was actually just as down to earth, funny, and caring as I have seen him on the screen,” said senior psychology major Emily Blakely. “Watching him made me appreciate him so much more.” During the interview there was mention of Harris’ numerous award nominations and wins, including People’s Choice Awards, Primetime Emmys, and a Tony Award. Talk of future projects later ensued, including his role as the host of the upcoming 87 Annual Academy Awards in Feb. 3. Harris also admitted that he is working on a new show with NBC, Saturday Night Takeaway, for which he will be the host. This will be an American version of the extremely popular British variety show of the same name, hosted by long time comedy duo Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.
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Machines in movies have often been presented in an “us vs. them” framework, which involves lots of destruction. However, Robot & Frank demonstrates what happens when robots can be used for their owner’s benefit. This independent film set in the future follows the story of an ex-jewel thief suffering from dementia who has received a robot caretaker from his son. At first, main character Frank (Frank Langella) hates the idea of having to be looked after, mainly because he hasn’t been able to give up his kleptomaniac tendencies. However, once Frank learns that his new robot companion doesn’t have any moral or ethical thoughts about stealing, Frank begins to warm up to the robot, considering him his new heist partner for the series of burglaries he has in mind. The human-robot duo makes an odd couple, yet the relationship they build adds emotion to the film in the best way possible. The strong casting in this film helps support the complex plot laid out. Langella is nothing short of exceptional playing the main protagonist. With the ability to showcase different emotions by just his facial expressions and not uttering a word in certain instances, Langella makes the audience empathize with his character, and root for him to pull through in the end. Alongside Langella is the robot, voiced by Peter Saarsgard, who manages to steal the scene in many occasions using his dry wit and the perfect sense of comedy that screenwriter Christopher D. Ford paired with the caretaking machine. The rest of the supporting cast, including James Marsden, Liv Tyler, and Susan Sarandon, are presented in the film to mainly focus on Frank’s failing memory, yet are able to stand on their own. While a film about a human and robot pair could go wrong in countless ways, Robot & Frank manages to present a funny, thoughtful, and heartfelt story about aging and the future that may one day be our reality. Though it may be a film aimed for older audiences, it is to be enjoyed by all. Robot & Frank is available for streaming on Netflix.
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CLASSIFIEDS: Class Registration January 2015 Intersession registration began October 27, 2014.
Philosophy Club Philosophy Club is looking for student leaders! If you’re interested in earning housing points and leadership experience, Philosophy Club is looking for a Senator as well as a Secretary. For more information, please contact President Kaitlyn Szilagyi at ks35391p@pace.edu. Vox Literary Magazine
Spring 2015 Graduate registration begins Calling all writers, poets, photographers, and artists! VOX Arts and Literary Magazine Submission Deadline is on Friday, November 7 at 11:59 p.m. Send all submisNovember 10, 2014. sions to VOX@pace.edu.
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Graduation Station It’s Senior Portrait time! The final session of senior portraits will be held November 10-13 in Kessel Conference Room C/D at the following times: November 10; 10-12:30pm, 1:30-5pm November 11; 12-3:30 pm, 4:30-8pm November 12; 9-12:30 pm, 1:30-5pm November 13; 12-3:30 pm, 4:30-8pm Register online at www.ouryear.com with the code 349.
Tunnel of Oppression The Tunnel of Oppression is looking for volunteers to help with planning and execution of the event. For more information on how you can be involved, email VP of Unity and Social Justice Rachel Aviles at unity@pace.edu. Orientation Leaders and WOW Leaders Student Developement and Campus Activities is looking for Orientation Leaders and Week of Welcome Leaders! Applications can be found on OrgSync. The deadline for applications is February 13, 2015. Holiday Party 2014 If your organization would like to host an activity for the 2014 Holiday Party, visit SDCA’s OrgSync and fill out the attached application. The Holiday Party is on December 5 from 3-5 PM. Please note that, if you register for an activity, your organization must be present for the entire event. There is no funding, so organizations must pay for their own supplies. Transfer Student Orientation Leaders Applications to be a January Intersession Orientation Leader are still open! Applicaions will close on November 7 at 5:00 PM. To apply, you must have two letters of recommendation (one from a Pace staff or faculty member). Visit SDCA’s OrgSync for more details.
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Women’s Soccer Advances to NE-10 Playoffs NATALIA ALVAREZ PAGEN SPORTS EDITOR The Setters scored a playoff berth after their win on Sat. Nov. 1 with a 5-0 win against Saint Michaels, only to fall 2-0 to Saint Rose in the NE-10 Conference Championship quarter-finals. Pace finishes the regular season 10-8, while the playoff berth marked the first time the Setters reached the playoffs since 2011. Despite a bitter-sweet ending, it was a whirl-wind season for the Setters, one that saw them stumble in the beginning only to regain their footing and finish strong in the second half. The Setters started off with a 3-6 record in their first nine games. However, the more they played, the more they grew as a team, and head coach Michael Winn could see the dedication and drive his team possessed to get better. And that drive paid off as the Setters went on to finish off with a 7-2 record in the second half of the season. Players like Jillian Ferro and Alyssa Zeoli have come to their own, learning from their mistakes from the first half. “We’ve played much better soccer and that has translated into a huge improvement in the 2nd half,” said Winn. “Over the course of the season they have really matured and that has translated into confidence and success. We’ve had a lot of freshmen who have really stepped up. Zeoli has
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become one of the top starters in our conference and has been a huge asset on the offensive side.” But what was the driving force that turned things around? Winn believes it was the team’s desire to win. He mentions that winning is contagious and that it has really been another driver towards success. Last season the Setter’s finished 5-12; with the new season the team saw an opportunity to try
and double those wins and hopefully make the playoffs, which they did. Senior Geena Kooner notes that the team has had “outstanding” chemistry. They have armed themselves with the knowledge of knowing that in order to win they need to “all be willing to give [their] whole bodies up.” “Our practices have been very focused on key aspects which we need in order to have success dur-
ing games,” said Kooner. “Today [Sat. Nov. 1] we [needed] 20 girls putting everything they can out on that field and that’s exactly what we did.” While the team has made some huge strides in the last year, moving up from the bottom third of the pack to the middle third, Winn believes there is still steps that need to be taken. “Our goal is to try and be one of the best teams in the NE-10,
which is the best soccer conference in Division II, well really the best athletics conference overall,” said Winn. “We’ve closed the gap a little bit this year and it’s been a giant step forward, but we still have our ways to go.” Winn believes that the foundation is here, but with three seniors the team will have to look to recruits to add more pieces. Still, a huge step was taken this season, no matter the final outcome.
The “Uncommon” Team: Women’s Lacrosse NATALIA ALVAREZ PAGEN SPORTS EDITOR Pace’s women’s lacrosse team has adopted the motto of being “uncommon,” as its 20 freshmen players prepare for their first season this spring. One moment during practice facilitated this idea, according to head coach Michael Spinner. “At first, when we had our practices, we saw that the way the team was playing, they were good at the high school level but not at the college level,” Spinner said. “They were doing a lot of the things that common freshmen do, and, at that point, I just said ‘you need to be uncommon,’ and that’s where it kind of all started.” Thus far, the team has succeeded in leading up to this uncommon notion, something that the players have fully embraced. Middle position player Catherine Kennedy sees “uncommon” as a source of motivation because it
provides the team with a chance to really prove others wrong. “I was a walk on and am really new to the team. Being that ‘uncommon’ freshmen team pushes us harder because schools we play against are going to think we’re so new and we aren’t going to win games and we have no idea what we’re doing,” said Kennedy, who is majoring in nursing. “We’re going to prove to them that despite being a new program, and for me, being a new player, we can still win and kick their butts.” This team brings a lot of fire with them, and it hasn’t gone unnoticed by the coaching staff. The passion and enthusiasm that these girls bring is something that Spinner couldn’t be more thankful for. Spinner notes that he is quite fortunate to have 20 players who have all had experience playing high school lacrosse. This particular situation was not something he expected, but Spinner and his team understand that the task is to
get better every day. “We got some really strong players who have been doing some tremendous things,” Spinner said. “Some need a bit more work, but everyone is working hard; they are all extremely committed.” According to Spinner, many players are science majors, and their afternoon schedules often overlap with practices. However, the girls still come to the last twenty minutes of practice after their classes, without Spinner ever even asking them too. “If you go the extra mile when it doesn’t really count, then that’s a very good sign for when it does,” said Spinner. Spinner has pointed out, all the players have completely bought into the program, essentially becoming their own leaders. Players such as Najma James and Rachael Casasanta were players that Spinner was familiar with from his high school coaching days before joining Pace. Spinner
said he was practically jumping up and down with joy when he found out they hadn’t decided on a college yet. “James brings an element to the field that most other teams won’t have,” said Spinner. “There is just this passion and toughness there; she won’t be phased. Our goalie Leslie Sanchez was the goalie for my old high school’s arch rival, and I remember she was very aggressive and quick; and goalie is probably the most important position on the field, so along with our other two goalies, we have three pretty good ones.” Those are just some of the many names to look out for as this women’s lacrosse team continues to push forward in order to be the most uncommon team possible. “We have the pieces, we just need time,” Spinner said. “But, I can assure you, we will be much more competitive than your common first year team. Photo from longstreth.com