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Townhouse Day: Changing Student Mentality TAYLOR LONGENBERGER NEWS EDITOR Townhouse residents and other Pace students voiced disappointment and frustration after administration released the decision last Monday to prevent planning of the spring Townhouse Day event. “Townhouse Day is something that brings the entire student body together, taking that away removes one of the only events that is able to do that,” said townhouse resident. Dean of Students, Lisa Bardill Moscaritolo, Residential Life staff, and Head of Security Vincent Beatty responded to student reaction regarding the cancellation. “It is my job as Dean of Students to make sure that students are safe,” Moscaritolo said. “There needs to be a balance between student safety and providing what students want.” As safety is the main concern, administration maintained that they could not condone the student mentality associated with Townhouse Day
that provokes violation of university policies. Student behavior may lead to consequences that the University would like to prevent. “I don’t want to lose a student,” Moscaritolo said in response to a student’s question of the cancellation. Despite Townhouse Day’s event proposal following policy and guidelines, student mentality cannot be changed by the proposal. Townhouse hall council is open to student input for a new event that can be held in the spring in order to start a new tradition for townhouse residents and the Pleasantville campus. More decisions about the event will be discussed in the hall council’s weekly meetings, as well as at the Residence Hall Association’s weekly meetings, Tuesdays at 9:30 PM in Lienhard Lecture Hall. Further information behind the administrative decision will be released in the next week.
Photo from the Townhouse’s twitter The Townhouses have been home to the long-standing tradition of Townhouse Day. Now, will there be another event? Announcements will be released throughout the month as the Townhouse Hall Council decides.
Provost Discusses Combining Departmental Schools TAYLOR LONGENBERGER NEWS EDITOR Pace University Provost, Uday Sukhatme, joined faculty, staff, and students in an informal tea with the Provost in Choate Art Gallery Friday afternoon. Following the faculty community meeting, the provost invited faculty, staff, and students to pose questions and concerns regarding new initiatives set forth. Topics discussed included combining departmental schools, international programs
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and students, and Pleasantville campus retention. The standings of the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems and the School of Education were questioned in relation to their potential merges or shifts from their current positions. Research is being conducted to provide a cost effective solution as well as to evaluate the financial and Academic Impact to placement of the schools. Potential changes include the merging of the School of Education with the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences and
condensing Seidenberg School from both campuses just to the New York City Campus. Decisions regarding the shifts in schools should be finalized within the next few weeks. “Evaluating each respective school separately will help with self-sufficiency. Education has moved forward, but they may be setting the lead for other schools,” said Sukhatme, in response to the efforts to maximize profit and increase student benefit with all new initiatives. The creation of new international programs and travel
courses were discussed in order to provide an additional means of benefiting students and increasing retention. Semester programs and exchange programs are being reviewed in order to determine partnerships with students, Pace, and other universities globally. The concept of creating combined travel courses, for example in Health Studies and Psychology that are not already available for students, was also discussed. Faculty and staff have reviewed the initiatives presented in order to improve effective-
ness. “People expect to see an end vision and are always looking to the future. We need a positive statement of where we are going, and collaborating together can aid in that process,” Sukhatme said. Another Tea Time with the Provost will be held toward the end of the semester to discuss any changes. Any news of the merging of schools will be presented as soon as it is finalized.
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STRESS AND RELAXATION
TUNNEL TO TOWER RUN
The Muslim Student Association hosted a festival to celebrate Eid-Al-Adha, the Festival of the Sacrifice. The event was held on Miller Lawn.
The counseling center has welcomed the addition of a relaxation room. Students can reserve the room, and enjoy the different resources it provides.
The Women’s Basketball team participated in the twelfth annual Stephen Siller Tunnel to Tower Run for individuals affected by the September 11 tragedy.
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Pace Chronicle The Pace Chronicle is looking for a Distribution Manager. You would be in charge of distributing the Chronicle. For more information, email EmI have been the adviser to the the “culture of Pace” by reporting ily Wolfrom, Editor-in-Chief, at Pace Chronicle for just over a about problems associated with year now and during that time I Townhouse Day. ew88172p@pace.edu. Finance and Planning The Department of Finance and Planning is looking for a student assistant. Tasks will be assigned based on the student’s major, skill level, and willingness to learn. The department will work around a student’s schedule, and the student will not work more than 20 hours a week. To apply, visit the eRecruiting website. RSSM Rosen Seymour Shapss Martin & Co. LLP is interviewing for a senior/graduate entrylevel accountant. The job is full-time, with benefits. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Interviews will take place on the New York City Campus. For more information, visit the eRecruiting website. Pace 4 Kids Volunteers Needed The Pace 4 Kids Dance Marathon is looking for volunteers to help with planning and events for Maria Fareri’s Children’s Hospital. Contact Joselyn Dewitt for more information on how to get involved. Becker Professional Education Becker is looking for campus ambassadors. Upon completion of the program, ambassadors will receive a certificate to attend all four parts of the Becker CPA Exam Review at no additional cost, or at a reduced rate. Only for junior, senior, or graduate accounting students. To apply, visit the eRecruiting website. Pace Makes a Difference Day Registration is still open for Pace Makes a Difference Day. To sign up for P.M.A.D.D or Paint a School Day, register on OrgSync. Email Shawn Livingston at slivingston@ pace.edu, or Caitlin Kelly, at ckelly@pace.edu, for more details.
am very proud to say that the students working on the newspaper have worked incredibly hard to turn the publication from a joke into an informative voice on this campus. Former editor Cecilia Levine did a terrific job in the spring uncovering the questionable behavior of more than a few student athletes on the Pleasantville campus. Current editor Emily Wolfrum has continued that fine effort and taken it a step further in what should be an exciting time for the University. Yet, there are still some athletes behaving badly, construction workers acting like Neanderthals and students who get upset that Townhouse Day, this ridiculous right of spring that has devolved into a cesspool of bad behavior, has been canceled. I have heard students in my classes complain about it and it was brought to my attention this weekend that other students are blaming The Chronicle for Townhouse Day being canceled. To those of you who truly believe that, I have the same word of advice I had for the athletic department in the spring – the messenger isn’t the problem. Instead of turning your wrath on the newspaper, focus it on those who are getting drunk, vandalizing the school, inflicting harm on other students and often bringing the police onto campus on a day that was originally meant for fun and celebration. I saw one Facebook posting that said the Chronicle writers destroy
Violence, vandalism and vile behavior are part of a culture – it’s called prison. It’s disappointing that some students are so selfcentered, so selfish as to put their own ridiculous needs ahead of everyone else’s. Who cares that fellow students have been hurt by other students or injured because they were falling down drunk? I want my Townhouse Day. That the paper has reported on these events and will continue to do so is impressive. I believe that a big part of my job at Pace, both with the paper and in the classroom, is to provide the students with and prepare them for realworld experiences. Emily, Taylor Longenberger, Sara Moriarty and the rest of the Chronicle staff are all fine young reporters and are getting better at their jobs every day. Dealing with backlash is certainly a real-world experience with which they have become accustomed this year. So to the knuckleheads that have caused the problems or to those who choose to look the other way in an effort to preserve that Pace culture of which you’re so proud, understand that the paper isn’t the problem. It is the responsibility of the Chronicle staff to report what’s happening on campus and that includes people behaving badly, whether it’s the students, the staff or even me. Kevin Czerwinski Faculty adviser Pace Chronicle Pace Class of ‘87
There’s Still Time to Reigister for Homecoming! Tickets are still available for the following Homecoming events: Step and Stroll Show, October 9, 9:30 PM, Goldstein Gym, $3 Faces of Pace: Welcome Reception and Dinner, October 11, 4:30 PM, $10 General Admission, October 11, 11:00 AM, Free (those who register in advance will receive a Family Weekend t-shirt)
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MSA Celebrates Eid-Al-Adha on Miller Lawn DANDRE CHERY FEATURED WRITER The Muslim Student Association (MSA) celebrated the Eidal-Adha holiday (Festival of the Sacrifice) on Thursday with a carnival on Miller Lawn. Like the traditions that are part of the holiday, the carnival served to bring together a community during one of the most important dates of the Muslim calendar. “It’s about the community coming together for unity and to represent what Muslims do on the holiday,” MSA President Mariam Parwez said. “It’s more to show the non-Muslim population about Muslim culture.” Officially, Eid-al-Adha began Saturday and concluded yesterday. The holiday is meant to commemorate Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son to Allah. Muslims celebrate the holiday globally at the end of Hajj, an annual pilgrimage to Mecca. “We get dressed up in our new clothes with our family and read the Quran,” former MSA member Raven Rafiq said. “We sit together and we cook, eat and laugh.”
It is called the Festival of the Sacrifice because of the meat that is sacrificed for the occasion. That sacrifice is then shared with family and friends that come together as they exchange greetings and gifts. “It’s about unity between family and friends,” Parwez said. “The new clothes we wear show purity and cleanliness.” Featured at this celebration was a bounce house, food, music that could be heard in the neighboring classrooms, and other carnival games. Members of MSA sold tickets for food and games for 25 cents each. “The event is really fun,” student Ashley Jones said. “It’s a link for students to experience Muslim tradition in a fun and diverse way.” The carnival went from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., but the cultural event was not all fun and games. Students were also given information about the holiday that brought them there. “More than anything, we want to fight misconceptions seen in media and show the Pace community [that Islam] isn’t what is
illustrated in the media,” Parwez said. “It’s not as conservative as it is thought to be.” MSA wanted to bring recognition to the holiday by hosting this Student Development and Campus Activities (SDCA) funded event. Being the first religious event of its kind here at Pace, it served as a fun introduction to another culture and their traditions. “It’s important for people that have deep cultural roots and traditions to celebrate them,” said Campus Chaplain Sister Susan Becker, who attended the event. “It’s important for the community to celebrate the richness of its diversity.” An important standard of Islam is that all food has to be halal. Halal is Arabic for permissible. All food must follow precedents set by the Quran which doesn’t allow the eating of meat, blood, or food that was not properly blessed. “We don’t eat at Kessel,” Rafiq said. “Food has to be halal and Kessel doesn’t offer those options. Currently we are trying to get halal in Kessel. That would be great.”
Orientation Leaders Help Students Get Balanced DANDRE CHERY FEATURED WRITER College can be a difficult time for many students. Between classes, clubs, friends, and family, 24 hours in a day doesn’t seem like enough. To help students adjust, SDCA hosted an open dialogue event Thursday night, “Adjusting and Balancing Your Social Life.” The discussion was held in the Kessel Student Center Conference rooms C and D. Sitting in an open circle, 20 students interacted as Orientation Leaders
Lesley Donelan, Jonathan Alvarez, and Brittany Spencer guided through a PowerPoint presentation loaded with tips for students on becoming better balanced. “When I was a freshman I had a hard time balancing my time,” Donelan said. “From social life, schoolwork, family and other things, time management was an adjustment. So, an event like this would have definitely helped me out. Every year this kind of event should be held.” The topic of the day was time management. As the discussion went on, students shared their daily struggles of college life
and how it is a constant adjustment figuring out how to balance their time with all that they are involved in. “We’re not experts, we’re students too,” Donelan said. “Students having a discussion and open dialogue that’s what we really wanted.” Orientation Leaders running the presentation mentioned how every semester they “Press the reset button, figure it out again.” Finding the exact amount of time to dedicate to each area of college life is an indefinite formula. “This is my first semester here, and, a month in, I feel like
every day I am challenged to commit the right amount of my time to the things I am involved in,” transfer student Zach Aldorisio said. “With everything I have going on and also wanting time just to sleep, my schedule is in a constant flux. This event gave me a few ideas I could implement into my routine that would help.” Tips shared throughout the presentation were the importance of organization and having a schedule. Keeping track of all responsibilities can help students prioritize and waste less time. The popular college myth
that a student can only have two of the three things which include: good grades, a social life, and sleep was busted during the presentation. Despite agreement that it is difficult to maintain, Orientation Leaders offered that it is possible for a student able to readily make adjustments when necessary. “I myself kind of believe it to be true that you can only choose two of the three,” Aldorisio said. ”But with this presentation I have some hope that it can be done.”
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Delta Sigma Pi Raises Funds for Brother in Need CRISTINA CUDUCO ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity hosted an apple smashing event on Miller Lawn during Monday’s common hour. Part of the proceeds from the event will go towards the medical expenses of Pace Alumni, and Delta Sigma Pi (DSP) brother, Carlos Ariza, who was badly injured in a traffic accident while on vacation in Singapore. Ariza has been in critical condition with head trauma since the accident occurred on Sept. 27. Apple smashing was the first of DSP’s fall events. More events for the organization, as well as fundraisers to help Carlos Ariza will be happening throughout the semester. Ariza’s family and friends have created a GoFundMe page on the popular crowd funding website in order to raise money for his medical expenses as well as to send a family member to Singapore to take care of him. For more information on Carlos’s story and to donate, visit http://www.gofundme. com/f7nzxw.
Pace chaplain, Sister Susan, smashes an apple during the Delta Sigma Pi’s event Monday.
“Minority Report” Helps Students Face Problems OLIVIA ZUCKER COPY EDITOR The Organization for Latin American Students (OLAS) held their “Minority Report” event on Monday to help minority students identify and address any adversity they might face as a result of their race or ethnicity. Nearly 60 students and
OLAS members attended the event. The event centered on a PowerPoint presentation dealing with different problems minority students could face, such as discrimination, negative stereotyping, or even violence. Lisbeth Parra, the president of OLAS, organized the event to try to discuss and alleviate the problems that minority stu-
dents can contend with. “We wanted to cover all the different problems minority students face around the world and on campus,” Parra said. “We want to lessen the problems and get people out of that mindset.” The event also featured food brought in by Chipotle to highlight and emphasize the organization’s Latin American
culture. While Pace boasts a diverse student body comprised of students from many different cultures and countries, discrimination is still an issue many people face every day. How you deal with the discriminatory practices, Parra said, is all about keeping a positive outlook. “I think your experience all
depends on how you react to the situation [of discrimination],” Parra said. “If you keep secluding yourself because you feel discriminated against, it’s not going to fix anything. It all depends on your attitude about the situation.”
LGBTQA Leadership Discussion Creating Change CRISTINA FERREIRA FEATURED WRITER Students and Pace University faculty gathered together Wednesday afternoon in Miller Hall to discuss leadership issues surrounding Pleasantville campus’ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Allied (LGBTQA) community. Jeff Domagala, the coordinator for leadership initiatives, introduced the topic, leading the group in a discussion about what it takes to be a successful leader. He stressed the idea that everyone has the potential, regardless of title or social status. Students and staff offered their opinions as to what defines a leader, and what makes
leaders in the LGBTQA communities specifically different from leaders in general. One student explained that as minorities, they must “fight against oppression.” Another student explained that their experiences are distinctive, triggering a different motivation to bring about change. However, attendants agreed that the root of every effective leader is vulnerability. “People share to get a point across,” Domagala said. “By being vulnerable, people feel more connected. You have the ability to change a culture based on your story.” While students discussed the qualities that make a leader, some even shared their fears. Nursing major Jordan
White, from a small town in Maryland, described her experiences at home. Residents from her small town were never as accepting of her sexual orientation, and she was a victim of bullying in high school. Her experiences formed a fear in her when she first arrived to Pace.
“You have the ability to change a culture based on your story.”
White admitted that while all of the points made in the discussion were great, individuals who try to become leaders in their communities eventual-
ly become victims of violence or murder. “It’s scary to put yourself out there,” White said. “Maybe I’m being selfish, but I feel like we all need to do it at the same time. I’m young and I’m scared.” Rachel Simon, Pace’s new assistant director of The Department of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity and LGBTQA coordinator, considered what White had to say. However, she believes there are different approaches to creating change. “There are ways to work in a movement without being stuck in the crosshairs,” Simon said. “You can either make improvements in someone’s life or your own life.”
The discussion came to a close after students described their experiences at Pace and how it has altered their lives for the better. “Pace is a great place to be gay,” White said. “Here, I can be comfortable about who I am; at home, I can’t.” What Domagala wanted each person to take away from this discussion is that true leadership stems from one’s character, core values, and identity. “Being vulnerable is so powerful,” Domagala said. “Be genuine. Self-reflecting is super important to do.”
HEALTH
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Stress and Relaxation KAITLYN SZILAGYI HEALTH EDITOR As the semester enters its sixth week, students are beginning to feel the stress of coursework and other responsibilities. Stress is the body’s response to some external stimulus which disrupts the everyday psyche and physical equilibrium of a person. As stress is able to weaken one’s immune system, it is not at all uncommon for one to develop a cold after prolonged periods of worry or anxiety. ‘[Stress is] usually one of the reasons students come in,” Counseling Center Staff Psychologist Dr. Mariesa Cruz-Tillery said. “Usually, some type of stressor has happened which prompts them to make that first appointment.” The Counseling Center acts as an option for students who are dealing with stress of any kind. The Center’s relaxation room utilizes a Buddha Board, Seasonal Affective Disorder lamp, and massage chair as well. The Buddha Board requires only the use of water, with which one can draw upon the board’s surface and the design will become bold. As the water evaporates, the image will gradually fade, “leaving you with a clean slate and a clear mind, ready to create a whole new masterpiece,” according to the Buddha Board’s website. Students must complete a brief training workshop and reserve the room for an appointment of up to thirty minutes prior to using the relaxation room. The room can
only be used one person at a time. According to Cruz-Tillery, while there is no single way to best deal with stress—as everyone’s resources, circumstances, and reactions to stress vary in kind and degree—there is something students can do in an effort to help themselves: be physically active. This form of treatment is also highly recommended based on research conducted on college campuses. In their article “An Association Between College Students’ Health Promotion Practices and Perceived Stress,” Ying Li and Billie J. Lindsey of Western Washington University note that “students need to engage in health promotion practices at a ‘routine’ level to reap the benefits of lowering stress.” The Anxiety and Depression Association of America sponsors this view that exercise is the preferred method of coping with stress, and physicians seem to agree as well: “Studies show [exercise] is very effective at reducing fatigue, improving alertness and concentration, and at enhancing overall cognitive function.” Exercise releases endorphins, key in acting as “natural painkillers” and improving one’s ability to sleep through the night. Research also suggests that stresses, particularly academic, run higher during exam weeks. With midterms quickly approaching, don’t hesitate to frequent the gym, do some yoga, or perhaps simply pause from studying to take a walk if tension begins to run high. Perhaps the fresh air and exercise will offer some relief.
A Universal University KAITLYN SZILAGYI HEALTH EDITOR Religion seeks to provide answers for what we experience throughout our lives, to explain the existence of all there is, and provide a method of encountering the absolute. Hinduism offers an explanation for what human beings seek or hope to gain from life as well as what it is that keeps people from accomplishing such gains, and the different methods of overcoming these obstacles and strengthening one’s connection to the absolute. More than anything, human beings have three specific desires: to exist, to know, and to feel joy infinitely. “A distinctive feature of human nature is its capacity to think of something that has no limits; the infinite,” wrote Huston Smith in his book The World’s Religions. The three causes keeping people from their desires include physical pain, frustration from lack of success, and boredom. According to Hinduism, there are four ways of passing beyond perfection and becoming one with the absolute,
which we shall call God in this article. The first path is Jnana yoga: the way to God through knowledge. In this yogic path, Smith writes, one must “distinguish between the surface self that crowds the foreground of attention and the larger self that is out of sight.” The next is Bhakti yoga: the way to God through love, which is the most widely practiced way. On this path, one must do his or her best to adore God fully, in all of His forms. One method of demonstrating this love and adoration for God is called japam, a practice of reading and repeating God’s name. Karma yoga is the way to God through work, which can be done in the form of either jnana—knowledge and study of God—or bhakti—devoted service. The secret to Karma yoga is to work on God’s behalf, rather than your own, to detach from the work you complete, without seeking to reap reward and without experiencing any sort of grief or dismay at any possible outcome. Last but not least, there is Raja yoga: the way to God through psychophysical exer-
cises. This form exists for those with an aptitude for experimentation. However, these experiments are designed and implemented to test the self and the mind. In Raja yoga, one would undertake mental exercises, such as meditation, to understand the capacities, limitations, and effects of meditation and exercise on his or her mind. Hinduism would posit that the world human beings live in exists on several levels and is not limited in space and time. Humans live in a moral world where the rule of karma is continuous and everlasting; what comes to us in life is directly correlated and caused by our own actions and the positive or negative energy we put into the world. The world human beings live in is a temporary dwelling; a place humans visit on their way to paradise, a spirit’s true endpoint. We live in a world that tricks us into believing temporal and ephemeral possessions and circumstances are lasting and true goods. It is a world that serves, Smith writes, as a “training ground upon which people can develop their highest capacities.”
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Townhouse Day Takeover:
Three Writers Debate the Cancellation of Townhouse Day
We Need to Straighten Out Our Priorities
It Should Have Never Been Allowed
There are many opinions that have been tossed back and forth about our annual Townhouse Day. The students feel strongly about this traditional event being taken from them. I’ve heard anger—“the construction, lack of Homecoming, and now this? What student would want to come to school here?” But then, on the Administration’s side, safety is their number one concern and the sexual assault (whether you believe it or not) that was reported last year is definitely worth taking notice. So where do I stand? Quite frankly, I’m not sure anymore. Do I think Townhouse Day should be cancelled? Not necessarily. Do I care enough to do anything about it? Nope. What upset me most about this entire circumstance are two things: the students’ reaction to this cancelled event and the belittling of a stranger’s experience. Every conversation I’ve had with another student about where administration is coming from, in terms of taking action against this sexual assault, has been completely nonchalant. As someone who has friends who have been sexually assaulted, and even worse, raped, I’m concerned. Am I the only one paying attention to the news, fighting for feminism, and fighting against domestic violence, slut shaming and sexual assault? Are students unaware of the world around them where we are breaking a revolution of NOT blaming the victim?
I don’t blame students for taking advantage of Townhouse Day for as long as they have done so. However, Townhouse Day, as we know it, should never have been allowed to happen to begin with. Originally, Townhouse Day was set up to celebrate the completion of another year at Pace. It was never meant to be an all-day-drinking party. Don’t get me wrong, if you want to drink all day, that’s fine. Seriously, do it up. That’s not the issue. But, when the university sets up and hosts an event, they become responsible for what goes on at that event. With that, they should make certain that the event follows all of the proper guidelines that they, themselves, have set up. It was irresponsible and unethical for them to have allowed Townhouse Day to become what it was. Of the numerous ethical and legal issues, the most glaring has to be that most students here are under 21. There is no getting around that, and there is no room for interpretation of the law; they can’t legally drink. If Townhouse Day were set up the way it initially was, this would not be a problem. But, as we all know, Townhouse Day has transformed into an allday party that features all sorts of illegal activity. Let’s, for a second, suppose that all Pace students are 21, thus making the
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By the reaction of my peers, I would guess no one is paying attention. “That’s not what happened,” “She wasn’t raped.” How does anyone have an opinion on someone else’s personal experience? Do we not live in a generation where we are all aware of how ignorant and harmful judging what you do not know is? Are we aware that no one in fact knows anything about another person? Especially not at a school as small as Pace, which has a huge gossiping problem. I could not care less about this event being cancelled because, quite frankly, the students are going to do what they want anyway, and that’s the problem the Administration has. I’m more concerned about our priorities as a student body. And that’s my opinion. As a community of students, we are more concerned with getting Townhouse Day back than we are with taking advantage of all the opportunities we are blessed with. This past weekend I attended a national student government conference. Being surrounded by a majority of schools that have nothing compared to what Pace offered opened my eyes. We have opportunities and resources to do whatever we want with in college and after. Yet, we can’t even get our own students to attend our own senate meetings or events that we put effort, time, and money into. That’s where my concerns are. Not a day of underage drinking and partying.
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consumption of alcohol legal. Still, Pace has its own set of rules that limit where and how much alcohol you can have. For example, residents over 21 can’t have more than a six pack of beer or a bottle of wine in their possession. The rules also forbid all liquors, and all drinking outside of residence halls. We all know that people aren’t just drinking beer and wine at Townhouse Day. We also know that participants aren’t staying inside all day. Logically, these facts make Townhouse Day against policy. I sympathize with people that are upset about the cancellation of Townhouse Day. I really do. But the fact remains that we got lucky that we were able to have Townhouse Day for as long as we did. Pace screwed up by letting it become what it became, and now they have fixed their screw up. I have no problem with partying, or doing any of the aforementioned things. If you do them responsibly and don’t cause problems, there should be no issue. But, they have to be done without school involvement. Pace should not condone what happens at parties. It is their job to make responsible decisions for themselves and do what they think is best for their students. That means following both the law and their own guidelines. Hopefully, students can take solace in knowing that they aren’t losing something that they should have. They are losing something that they shouldn’t.
We’re Adults, And You Should Treat Us As Such STEPH JACOVINO LAYOUT EDITOR The beginning of this semester has played host to some of the most ludicrous announcements I have ever experienced at college. Construction is making our campus into a war zone. There is no homecoming game to attend. And, now, Townhouse Day has been cancelled. What is the administration trying to do to us? Now, don’t get me wrong. I understand why we need construction. It had to happen sometime. Someone was going to get the short end of the stick. It just sucks that we were the people. But when did we agree to at-
tend a school that can just take away most of the enjoyable things around campus? I understand that bad things happen on Townhouse Day. I am President of the Residence Hall Association. Last year, I was part of the planning of Townhouse Day. I was planning on being a part of it this year. We all know that people are probably going to make bad decisions. But that is also why we put so many safety measures in place. For anyone who has attended a BAC meeting, when Townhouse Day has been presented, you can see that. We hire over $1000 worth of security. We enlist all of Residential Life help. The Townhouse Hall Council and RHA spend part of their day
signing people in. We only allow a certain number of people to be guests that day. But what frustrates me is the finality of the administration’s announcement. Townhouse Day is cancelled. And, from the Residential Life side, we got the same announcement in the same way. Where was my organization in the making of this decision? Why were we not allowed to try to negotiate? We are adults. We plan our own events. We vote on how to spend thousands upon thousands of dollars. We run these events, and call vendors, put in work orders, set up, and clean up. So, why couldn’t we have a mature discussion about the largest event in our community?
Once again, we are adults. We can be accountable for our own actions. Am I naïve enough to think that students do not drink on Townhouse Day? Absolutely not. We plan this day with that in mind. Do I understand that things like sexual assaults and drunk driving can happen on this day? Absolutely. Now, would I like this to stop? Of course. I would love if everyone could have a nice, sober Townhouse Day that had the same energy and attendance as every other year. I would be in heaven if no one got hurt on the day we work so hard to plan. But I’m also realistic. The pure truth of the matter is that college students are not going to stop drinking. We can push
it all we want. We can move the drinking off campus, and hope that nothing happens. Or, we can educate students and allow them to make their own decisions. We can treat students like the mature adults that they are. Because we are adults. So now, I call upon the student body, and our administration. Let’s start treating students like the adults that they are. Let’s start having informative discussions, about what the students want, versus what the administration wants. We are not children, who you can take a toy away from. We pay $56,000 a year to go to this school, so let’s start acting like it.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Artist Spotlight: Guitarist Andre Infante ALEXIS NEUVILLE FEATURED WRITER Freshman communications major Andre Infante strummed his heart out last week on Miller Lawn, catching the eye of many students walking by. His rock’n’roll set on his guitar introduced Infante’s love for music to all of Pace University. “I play guitar as my main instrument - electric, acoustic, and classical guitar. I am not a singer, but I try. I’ve been told I don’t have a bad voice, so I want to get into singing classes and join clubs that will make me better at singing,” said Infante. Born in Costa Rica, Andre pulls inspiration from many different genres and American artists. Most of his influence comes from metal, but he still enjoys genres such as swing, symphonic, and jazz. He broadens his musical abilities by playing more than traditional rock songs. He plays songs like “Gangnam Style” and “The Bad Touch” to explore genres other than rock. But Andre Infante isn’t stopping at just playing these songs on guitar. One day, he hopes to learn how to play piano and tsugaru shamisen, a threestringed instrument from Japan. He hopes that by learning these
instruments, he will enhance his music and be able to play more songs. Once he starts producing music, you’ll be surprised to see the name Andre Infante labeled on it. He uses an alias for his artistic works, and will be known to others as “Nanashi Sakagami.” ““Nanashi” means “Anonymous” or “No Name”. Why would I use a name that literally means “No Name”?” Infante said. “Names can define who you are and even who you will become. However, we do not choose our own name. Our name is given to us at birth by someone else. I guess the first reason I use this name is because I chose it myself.” Over the next few years, Infante will continue his career as a musician, as he still contemplates which area of communications he will study. Regardless, he will still continue to play guitar every day, whether it’s by himself or in front of Pace students. “I can’t play a song I can’t enjoy. If I can’t feel the song, I can’t play it,” Infant said. “Once, a blind guitarist taught me that music is about feeling, and as I grew in skill in music, I started to understand what he meant.”
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Freshman Andre Infante plays his guitar, just one of many that the musician can play.
A Weak Turnout for a Strong Show CRISTINA CUDUCO ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Attendance was scarce for the Comedy Central stand-up show hosted in Kessel’s Setters Lounge on Thurs, Oct. 2. The show included notable and rising standup comedians from the channel, including Josh Rabinowitz, Nick Vatterott, and Guy Code’s Kevin Barnett. Unfortunately for these talents, and for the Pace Programming Board that put this event together, approximately 30 students attended the event. Junior applied psychology major, Simon Driver, said he believes the event might have been more successful at a different venue. “The show would’ve been
better at an actual theater like Briarcliff’s very own Woodward hall where the bus stop is,” Driver said. Driver’s words may hold true to the sentiments of other students in attendance on Thursday evening, as they had to sit in a messy, garbage-strewn area of the cafeteria. The site was used as material for many improvised jokes by the three comedians, which were not received well by some. “I just wished the comedians would’ve stuck to their original jokes, rather than trying to get to know us or talking smack about our school being dirty,” Driver said. The performers also took advantage of students passing by, following them throughout
the building and outside in an attempt to get some laughs. While these antics drove some further away from the show, Driver admits to staying because of it. “Some, like me, really just walked into Kessel for food and ended up watching a free comedy show,” he said. Despite its low attendance, students seemed pleased by the comedians that came to perform, and even discussed how to make events like these more successful in the future. Junior accounting major Joe Cairo believes some more notice will do the trick. “I think the event could have been talked about more and promoted through word of mouth,” he said. “You need to get people to talk about the event in order to get more crowds of people
there.” Junior biological psychology major, Joselyn DeWitt, took an optimistic stance on attending other performances. “Of course I would [attend other performances],” DeWitt said. “Even though there isn’t much room, and even though we can’t really book anywhere else for things like this, if [performers] are willing to work with us, everything will turn out just fine.” Barnett, Rabinowitz, and Vatterott are members of the local tri-state leg of Comedy Central’s touring groups. Independently, Barnett, Rabinowitz, and Vatterott can be seen on MTV’s Guy Code, I Just Want My Pants Back, and Comedy Central’s Mash Up, respectively.
Photos from www.cc.com From left to right: Josh Rabinowitz, Nick Vatterott, and Kevin Barnett; The comedians performed at Kessel’s Setter’s Lounge Thursday night, but gathered a small audience. See the men on Comedy Central, channel 50.
In honor of October, for the next few weeks until Halloween, you’ll be reading about some of the best spooky, scary, and gross movies Netflix has to offer. I’ll begin with a favorite of many 90s kids, The Craft (1996). The Craft follows what seems like a typical teenage girl, named Sarah, as she enters the alluring and maddening world of witchcraft at a high new school. With her newfound friends and fellow “witches,” Sarah and her crew use their gifts to get what they want, leading ultimately to some obvious and unfortunate circumstances. After a moral and magical power struggle ensues, Sarah must free herself and the world of evil that comes with the powers of magic. Although it may sound a bit campy, The Craft serves as a quintessential young adult thriller film of its time, dealing with issues of harassment, bullying, and revenge…sweet, sweet revenge. The ladies of this movie make themselves into the characters that you just love to hate – real mean girls. Although, the talented actors from this film have become less recognizable over the years, names like Fairuza Balk, Robin Tunney, and Neve Campbell still carry some weight. The cast’s talented performance, as well as the amazing visuals represented in both set design and cinematography, help make this film an instant classic. I should clarify however, that The Craft has more of a cult following for the trends it created in fashion and culture: the film inspired many girls in the 90s to read up into witchcraft. While The Craft may not have started the decade’s obsession with supernatural films and TV – Sabrina the Teenage Witch and The Crow did that – the film certainly helped solidify the genre. This film will fill you with that teenaged nostalgia for the 90s, even if you didn’t live your adolescence through it.
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Athletics Celebrates a New Chapter October 9, 2014
NATALIA ALVAREZ PAGAN SPORTS EDITOR A new chapter in Pace Athletics will begin on Thurs. Oct. 9, when students, faculty, staff, alumni, local officials, and athletes gather together for the groundbreaking of the Master Plan’s new athletic fields and facilities. While the construction has been a bit chaotic, as noted by senior Margo Hackett, it is an exciting time for everyone on campus. According to Director of Athletics Mark Brown, the construction “[plans] not only show support for our 400 or so studentathletes, but also dedication for the entire Pleasantville community.” The plan includes the creation of a new multi-purpose field featuring artificial turf, lights, seating for 1,000 fans, as well as an
enclosed press box. The new field will be home for the Pace football, women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. Peter X. Finnerty Field will also be converted into a turf surface and will house the baseball and women’s field hockey teams, while also getting new dugouts and lights. Softball moves over from the Briarcliff campus with a new natural grass field in the southwest corner of the Pleasantville campus, behind Dyson Hall. The new softball field and field house are expected to be completed by the fall of 2015, while the new multi-purpose field and renovations to Finnerty Field are expected to be completed by the end of this year. The ceremony will be held on Pace Field at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 9.
This Week in Athletics Women’s Volleyball vs. Saint Rose October 10, Albany, NY, 7:00 PM
The Groundbreaking Ceremony, to celebrate the new athletic fields, will be held on Pace’s field on October 9 at 10:30 am.
Setter Spotlight
Women’s and Men’s Cross Country at CCNY Invitational October 12, Bronx, NY
Women’s Volleyball vs. Post October 14, Goldstein Gym, 7:00 PM Women’s Soccer vs. Southern Conn. October 15, New Haven, CT, 7:00 PM
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Men’s Football vs. Assumption October 10, Worcester, MA, 7:00 PM
Women’s Soccer vs. Bloomfield October 13, Briarcliff Field, 4:00 PM
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Name: Jillian Ferro Team: Women’s Soccer Class: Senior Ferro was named one of Pace Athletics’ Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Setter of the Month for September. She accomplished several deeds including leading the team in most amount of shot attempts as well as scoring the winning goal in a game against American International College. Ferro also broke some records as she moved up to second all-time in Pace history for goals scored with 21 in her career, while also moving to third on the all-time points list with 49.
Name: Kyle Johnson Team: Football Class: Junior Johnson was also named SAAC Setter of the Month, hauling in 11 receptions for a total of 231 yards in four games for September. Johnson scored three touchdowns in two games and also topped 90 yards in two of the four games. A personal record was also broken when Johnson made a play on a 67 yard reception against Saint Anselm on Sept. 27.
On Sun., Sept. 28, Pace’s women’s basketball team participated in the twelfth annual Stephen Siller Tunnel to Tower Run for individuals affected by the September 11 tragedy. The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Tower Run “supports children who have lost a parent, firefighters, and military who were injured and sacrificed their quality of life in the line of duty.” Pace’s women’s basketball team have been participating at this event since its inception in 2002. “This year, we handed out t-shirts to those who walked or raced,” senior guard Margo Hackett said. “Doing these community events as a team not only allows us to give back to others, but it brings us closer as well.” Things did get a little hectic due to the vast amount of people, according to freshman guard Gabriella Rubin; however, that didn’t stop the Setters from having a good time. Rubin described the experience as “humbling” and made her excited to help out more in the future. Members of the team viewed the event as not only a means of giving back to the community, but also building unity. “Doing any type of community service excites me,” junior Rachel Dortch said. “Doing things like this with my team is always a great time. I love my team as if they were my sisters, and doing things outside of the gym always brings us closer together; having a close bond to teammates is something that we all value.” The event also helped the team put things in perspective, according to Hackett. She notes that being given so much by the university and having the opportunities she does, she believes it’s great to be able to do something for someone else. The women’s season is scheduled to start on Nov. 14 as they take on Adelphi University.