The Pace Chronicle - Volume II, Issue XV

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The Pace Chronicle Volume II, Issue XV

Inside News...........3,4 Feature...........2,4 Health...........5 Opinion.........6,7 Entertainment.....9,10 Sports...........11,12

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Pace’s LGBTQ Student Body Struggles with Feelings of Acceptance Cecilia Levine

Feature Editor Cecilia.R.Levine@Pace.edu

What initially attracted you to Pace?

For some it was the nursing program, for others, the close proximity to Manhattan and for most, it was the immediate sense of community that was evident, even as a guest. The ability to feel comfortable on your future college’s campus is essential in choosing a school that works for you.

But what happens when you get to the school and it is not everything you had hoped it would be and more? This is exactly the case for many of the students in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) community here at Pace.

“The Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) once hung up flyers for our mock wedding in which someone had crossed out the picture of the gay couple and circled the straight couple,” said junior journalism major, psychology minor and current President of GSA, Jonathan Calixto. “We also had multiple other flyers and signs torn down.”

Photos by (left) Christine Gramlich (right) Samantha De Lillo/The Pace Chronicle GSA’s equality poster was anonymously torn down last year. Vandalism like this asks the question: Is Pace as accepting as it claims to be?

Pace graduate student Jake Knisely was one among many of his peers who felt that something was missing from his alma mater.

“When I entered Pace the only

resource that gay students had was the counseling center,” said Knisely, who graduated with his Bachelors of Science in Nursing in the Class of 2011 and is current-

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Obama Online: White House Channels Social Media Emily Wolfrum Featured Reporter

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This year’s State of the Union address sought a new demographic of tech-savvy social media users to participate in the event both in person and online.

Through White House Social, active White House followers were given the opportunity to attend the address in Washington D.C. and participate in a question panel following President Obama’s speech.

For those not so active or unable to make the trek to the nation’s capital, an enhanced live stream provided online viewers with supplementary graphs, statistics, and graphics to the president’s speech.

Online viewers were encouraged to post responses and reactions with the tags “#WHChat” and “#SOTU.” These questions were answered throughout the week by White House staff members in an online segment entitled “Open for Questions.”

Other online interactive features included Citizens Response, which allowed viewers to hone in on a specific quote from the

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The White House used Social Media for the State of the Union Address.

speech and provide feedback, and an updated take on President Franklin Roosevelt’s fireside chats.

President Obama’s “Fireside Hangout” took place on Thursday night. Through Google+, US citizens of various political and ideological backgrounds were able to video chat with the president and ask him questions regarding the State of the Union address.

An abundant amount of time was spent covering gun issues, a topic touched on by President

Obama at the end of his speech.

This topic was also immensely popular in terms of its Twitter mentions with over 23 thousand tweets per minute the night of the address.

According to PolicyMic.com, Twitter saw a record-breaking number of tweets during this year’s State of the Union address with 1.36 million in comparison to last year’s 767 thousand.

Twitter Government recorded that President Obama’s mention of “middle class opportunities

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and minimum wage” was the most tweeted about subject at approximately 24 thousand tweets per minute, while Marco Rubio’s sip of water topped the GOP response tweets at roughly 9,200 tweets per minute.

In fact, the water sipping slip up received so much social media attention (and its own gif, for that matter) that Rubio reported on Twitter that his number of followers had increased drastically: “Picked up over 13 thousand new followers on [Twitter] since last night! [I’m] going to start drinking [water] in the middle of all my speeches!” he posted.

He additionally advertised a Marco Rubio water bottle with the caption, “Quench your thirst for conservative leadership.”

Such a response from a political figure, in addition to the overwhelming efforts made by the Obama Administration to digitalize this year’s State of the Union Address, shows an evident relationship between politics and social media.

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Briarcliff vs. Pleasantville

Cecilia Levine

Feature Editor Cecilia.R.Levine@Pace.edu

Anyone who has had the experience of being the only Pleasantville student in a room full of Briarcliff kids, or vice-versa, can agree that it feels similar to being the only person who didn’t dress up for a costume party. Even eating a meal in the Briarcliff cafeteria can make a Pleasantville kid can feel like an outsider in a place that is still technically his stomping ground. Although the two campuses are only a few streets away from each other, the separation between the Briarcliff and Pleasantville campuses can make for a great rivalry.

While the Pleasantville kids know every crack in Shirley Beth’s way, the Briarcliff kids really only trek over for classes, the gym and the library.

“I find that Briarcliff has a better atmosphere in general,” said junior criminal justice major James Kehoe. “I like that the dorms are on an entirely separate campus than the classrooms.”

It is easier to relax on Briarcliff without the shadows of academic buildings reminding students of impending classes.

Some may say that the more laidback atmosphere that Briarcliff offers is something that must be experienced to be fully appreciated. Senior accounting major and management minor Michael Rubano is able to make sense of the Briarcliff appeal.

“As an RA I have to work harder on the Pleasantville campus to foster a sense of community,” said North Hall’s Rubano. “ Briarcliff isn’t quite as bustling which makes for a sounder and tighter knit community.”

Those who have lived in Briarcliff can attest that there is something special about the com-

Photo from global-pathways.com Battle of the Campuses at Pace University. munity. Because most of Pace’s activities occur on the Pleasantville campus, those who are physically on the Briarcliff campus likely have no prior engagements which allows students to better kick-back with each other. Although Pleasantville is constantly humming with activity, Briarcliff provides a temporary escape from the ceaseless mayhem.

Those who live on Pleasantville can appreciate the advantage of not having to worry about a gas-guzzling commute.

“Usually I just do the wake and roll,” said junior criminal justice major Caitlin Doddy, “which can only be achieved while dorming on the Pleasantville campus.”

For those who are unfamiliar with the term, “wake and roll” is the practice of waking up, rolling out of bed and making a bee-line over to class. Those who dorm on Briarcliff must accommodate their departures in accordance with the intercampus shuttle, unless they have a car.

“The commute was definitely not worth the Briarcliff dorming experience,” said junior biology major Chelsey Kim. “It didn’t take long for it to become a hellish nightmare.”

Not even the preferable food at Briarcliff could compensate for the agony of an intercampus commute. Many students agree that the Briarcliff Cafeteria, otherwise known as “Bressel” (a hybrid between Briarcliff and Kessel) concocts the better food on campus.

“The Briarcliff cafeteria is way better than Kessel,” said junior accounting major Mitchell Waichman. “The staff is friendlier, the food tastes fresher and the Pace Perk is right downstairs.”

The Pace Perk, a late night eatery run by Pace’s students, opens every single night at 9pm and closes at 1am. The Perk is a convenient option for late night snacks considering the fact that they accept Pace One cards. The real difference between campuses, however, lies in the residence halls.

“I prefer the Briarcliff dorms to the Pleasantville dorms,” said Waichman. “I find them to be cleaner and overall more appealing.”

Although the residence halls on Pleasantville are the typical college dorms, many hold certain reputations amongst the student body. North Hall has been referred to as “the projects” due to the bland atmosphere and shoddy internet connection. Martin is comparable to a desolate retirement home where the elders come out of their rooms only for classes and meals. The townhouses mimic a majestic castle at the top of the hill descending on all of the subordinate peasants. Those of VIP status are granted access on weekends only to discover that the glorified palaces turn out to be nothing short of run-down condominiums when the lights come on, usually around 1 am. Briarcliff, on the other hand, offers a

Editorial Staff variety of residence halls.

“My favorite dorm is New Dorm,” said junior environmental studies major James Ward. “It has awesome balconies.”

New Dorm best resembles an apartment complex in which students live in suites fit for eight.

Dow Hall is similar to that of a historic boardinghouse, complete with wide, spiral stairs lined with wooden banisters. Valley is comparable to that of the architecture of a Frank Lloyd Wright building; wide glass windows, and square-cut stair wells and open common areas. However, if one did want the traditional dorming experience on Briarcliff, he could opt for Hillside or Howard Johnson, more commonly known as “Hojo” which are more similar to that of the dorms on Pleasantville.

The decision of sacrificing Briarcliff’s homey atmosphere and tastier food for the convenience of a traditional college campus in Pleasantville is a personal decision that lies within the student as an individual. If the two campuses were to be combined, the strengths of each would likely cancel out the weaknesses of the other to create a super campus complete with heavenly food, a wide array of residence halls to choose from, the aspect of convenience and lastly, unity.

Pace’s future master plan aims to consolidate the two campuses, eliminating the three mile commute. In turn, it will further enhance a cohesive atmosphere on just one plot of land, no shuttle bus required! Well, that is, unless you’re planning on getting into town in which case you’d have to choose between the shuttle or sneakers.

But that’s a debate for another time.

Colleges Against Cancer and a One Night Stand You’ll Never Forget Cecilia Levine

Feature Editor Cecilia.R.Levine@Pace.edu

Graffiti takes on many forms of use such as expressive and decorative art, gang markings and even memorials. Mortola Library has its own graffiti, which takes the form of sidewalk chalk. What business does the colorful street art have brightening up the otherwise unadorned environment?

Only the members of Pace’s chapter of the national organization, Colleges Against Cancer (CAC), would be able to explain the reason for the writings.

“We have one event every month,” said senior childhood education major, English minor and CAC President, Nora Rugova. “This month our Feb. 19 event was the second CAC Kickoff of the school year.”

On the cold night of Nov. 14, 2012 CAC traced each other’s bodies and scripted messages outside of the library in sidewalk chalk. The act was to honor the Great American Smokeout, a na-

tionally recognized day instituted

by The American Cancer Society (ACS) to encourage smokers to quit, even if it is just for one day.

CAC wrote facts about the relationship between smoking and cancer on the pillars and pathway for those passing by to consider.

The dedication of the members is likely accredited to personal ties with cancer.

“Everybody in the organization comes to our meetings for a reason,” said Rugova. “Cancer has affected all of us in one way or another.”

Some members have lost loved ones and others seen friends and family fight. No matter what the story is the members of CAC understand one another’s struggles, being that they are focal point of the group. However, the seemingly disheartening nature of the organization does not present itself due to the good spirits of all of the members and their devotion to those still fighting.

“My favorite aspect of the club is seeing the willpower in all of the members,”

said junior criminal justice major and senator (and future President!) of CAC, Christopher Alessandro. “They are so passionate and always speak up.”

While many clubs leave the majority of power to those who hold e-board positions, CAC allows all members to have an equal say, even if it’s their first night. All members are held to equal positions of power and responsibility which is crucial for putting on Relay for Life, Pace’s biggest annual event.

“In 1985 man named Dr. Gordy Klatt started Relay for Life in Washington,” said Alessandro. “Since then, Klatt and ACS have driven the event to become a global phenomenon in which communities fundraise money to fight cancer.”

Relay communities are not limited to just the United States.

Countries such as Australia, Taiwan and Brazil, are only a few examples of countries that participate in the international effort. Universities and elementary schools put on Relay events as

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well as towns and community individuals. Those who wish to attend form teams giving each member a turn to lap the track.

There are a number of ceremonies and interactive forms of entertainment put on as well.

“We always invite survivors,” said Rugova. “They have an honorary dinner before the event and the first lap designated for only them.”

The survivors are encouraged to bring their caregivers, those who range from someone who drove them to chemotherapy, a friend, family member or anyone who had given support to the survivor during his or her fight.

This year’s theme will be Casino Night and CAC urges all to come, no matter if you have a personal connection to cancer or not.

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What’s Making News Beyond Campus?

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Erin.M.OGorman@Pace.edu UNITED STATES – “House Representative Jesse L. Jackson Jr., the son of Reverend Jesse Jackson was charged on Friday Feb. 16 with conspiracy and spending campaign money on himself to buy things like fur and designer rolex watches. It is believed he will receive a prison sentence between 46 and 57 months. In November he was re-elected and then shortly resigned from Congress.” –NPR Radio UNITED STATES – “When Superstorm Sandy hit Island Beach State Park — one of the last remnants of New Jersey’s barrier island ecosystem — it flattened the dunes, pushing all that sand hundreds of feet inland.

Three months later, the park was still officially closed, but the beach swarmed with volunteers. Members of the local Beach Buggy Association, volunteers from inland New Jersey, and a chilly but enthusiastic group of high school students dragged hundreds of old Christmas trees across the sand and laid them in a snaking line along the beach. Katie Barnett, a specialist with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, was the project’s mastermind. After Sandy, she put out a call for Christmas trees on the park service’s Facebook page. The trees came pouring in from all over the state.” –NPR Radio UNITED STATES – “The Food and Drug Administration has received at least 60 reports of complications in people using DMAA, also known as dimethylamylamine, which is linked to at least two deaths. The U.S. military barred base stores from selling DMAA supplements after two soldiers died while taking them. DMAA was recently linked to the death of a British marathon runner. It’s a stimulant often used by atheletes, but scientists says it can dangerously increase heart rate and blood pressure.” –NPR Radio, source UNITED STATES – “A Northampton County, PA judge on Thursday rejected the claims of a Lehigh University graduate suing over her C+ grade, a verdict that upheld the school’s insistence that she earned the mark she got. After four days of testimony in a civil trial that captured worldwide attention, Judge Emil Giordano decided that the Bethlehem university neither breached a contract with nor sexually discriminated against Megan Thode, whose lawsuit had sought $1.3 million in damages.” –NPR Radio and the Morning Call, sources UNITED STATES – “You really don’t want to mess with your Achilles tendons. Trust us, injury to these tendons can take months to heal, and even then recovery is often not complete. A big reason the Achilles is such a footdragger at getting better is that the tendon tissue we have as adults is basically the same as we had when we were teenagers. That finding was published earlier this week in The FASEB Journal. But how the researchers figured that out is every bit as interesting as the result. The scientists used fallout from nuclear bomb tests as biological tracers. Recall that during the Cold War, above-ground nuclear bomb tests carried out by the United States and the old Soviet Union resulted in a dramatic increase in atmospheric levels of radioactive carbon-14. According to study co-author Jan Heinemeier, director of the AMS 14C Dating Centre at Denmark’s Aarhus University, this “bomb pulse” led to a doubling of carbon-14 in the atmosphere from 1955 to 1963. Heinemeier says other scientists have taken advantage of the pulse to carbon date all sorts of things. “The method is by no means entirely new,” he says, but it hasn’t been used much for studying human tissue renewal.” – NPR Radio, source

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Law School Enacts New Undergraduate Shadow Program Andreas Christou Featured Reporter

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Does the idea of law school seem intimidating? Last semester, Pace’s law school began a new undergraduate shadowing program that helps Pace students get a sense of what law school is all about, in a more informal setting, allowing them to feel more at ease.

This program is similar to those programs hosted for high school looking at different prospective undergraduate universities.

“Some of my peers at the law school have told me that at different campuses they visited during their selection process, they believed that, during their tour, the law school was evaluating them just as much if not more than they were evaluating the law school,” said Erik Harris, a 2013 Juris Doctor (J.D.) candidate who was instrumental in starting this program.

This program is an opportunity created by minority student organizations on the law school campus, including the Black Law Students Association, the LAMBDA Law Students Organization, the

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The Pace law school is now offering a shadowing program to potential new students.

Latino American Law Students Association, the Asian American Law Students Association, and the Women’s Association of Law Students, who all wanted to help their fellow minorities at the undergraduate level.

“The goal is more to get information out to minorities in the hopes that it will increase our representation in the legal profession. Now in saying that I also want to say that this is not meant to discriminate against anyone.

I’d be willing to provide a host

for anyone who wants to participate in the program, visit the law school, and take in the experience,” said Harris.

The program begins by the prospective student meeting their host student, from the department of their legal interest if they have one. The prospective student will then have the opportunity to attend a class, and speak to the professor after the class.

Following that, a tour of the law school campus takes place ending with a lunch provided in

Leave the Loans:

Students Find Alternate Ways to Pay Tuition Erin O’GOrman News Editor

SDCA Launches New TGIF Program Erin O’GOrman News Editor

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Avoiding the path of loans, many kids in college are now taking jobs in order to pay their tuition and minimize the debt they will be in after graduation.

“I have had to hold down a job for my entire college career. I didn’t really have a choice. That’s just the way things are now. I have received some scholarships, and that helps a lot, but just for basic things you need to have a job. I am a commuter, so I need money for gas, tolls, et cetera.

Balancing your studies with work responsibilities is something that most college students have to manage. It’s just life,” said senior english and communications major Heather Askildsen.

Another option for students is federal work study.

“Work Study is a federal, need-based benefit. Therefore, income students receive from Federal Work Study assignments is not counted against them/as income on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

In fact, Federal Work Study income is considered financial aid and will not inflate the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process,” said Mark Stephens, the head of financial aid at Pace.

“In addition to the generous scholarships and grants offered

by Pace ($137.8 Million has been offered, thus far, for 2012-2013 academic year) students are encouraged to apply for outside scholarships. There are national search engines like Fastweb.com

the cafeteria, giving the student the chance to sit down with their host to discuss some of the more salient concerns they might have about law school and the legal profession. This is a student developed program, and therefore the prospective students are not forced to meet with anyone from Financial Aid or Admissions unless they so choose.

“It is important to note here that it is not the goal of the program to have every person that participates in this program to enroll at Pace Law School, it is more to get information out to minorities in the hopes that it will increase our representation in the legal profession,” said Harris, who hosted many high school students as a member of the Siena College men’s basketball team, and wanted to give to give the same informal experience to undergraduate students who are considering attending law school.

Students who are interested should first contact their faculty advisors, who will then put them in contact with Harris to arrange for the shadow, pairing the prospective student with the student organizations at the law school that best corresponds with the student’s demographic background.

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Students are using other ways to pay for tuition instead of loans. that are free to all. However, more of our students benefit from “grass-roots,” backyard searches.

Financial Aid staff members never tire of directing students to research scholarship opportunities through their churches, parishes, synagogues, parents’ jobs, fraternal orders, sororities, etc… So many of our students are pleasantly surprised with the results; returning to Pace with additional scholarship funding to help finance their education,” Stephens also said.

“The first step all students must take is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year by the recommended filing deadline.

Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form early is important because Federal Work Study funds are awarded based on demonstrated financial need and early application. Because, all institutions receive a set allotment of funding each year from the Department of Education allocated for Federal Work Study, we award

these funds on a first-come/firstserved basis, until the funding is exhausted. If a student is offered Federal Work Study, and wishes to take advantage of the benefit, he/she must apply for open positions through the Pace Human Resource Office at www.pace. edu/hr. If the student lands a work study assignment, he/she will be paid directly by check twice a month,” said Stephens.

When asked about the difference of how a work study and nonwork study job affects students debt after graduation, Stephens said, “Based on the graduating seniors in 2011 2012 academic year, the average indebtedness for students with work study/ campus jobs was practically even with those who did not have work study positions.”

Anyone interested in work study must have filled out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and go onto the Pace human resources site to see what positions are available.

Most Fri. afternoons the parking lots of Briarcliff and Pleasantville are nearly empty. Students, fearing there is nothing to do on campus often rush home once classes finish.

The staff in Student Development and Campus Activities (SDCA) is attempting to change this by putting together what they call TGIF, a program which hosts activities on campus for students every other Friday. Recent events include TGIF Throwbacks, a game night, bingo, and karaoke.

They take place either in the Pace Perk or Setters Café from nine at night to 11.

Started by Campus Activities Graduate Assistants Ali Treuer and Alyssa Seidel, this was made specifically to tackle the complaint of students that there were no activities to do for fun on campus on weekends.

“A lot of students mentioned that a lot doesn’t happen on the weekends, so they go home,” said Treuer.

“It’s the chicken and the egg.

People complain there’s nothing to do, but people don’t want to do programs on the weekends because everyone leaves,” said Seidel.

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program for substance abuse and counseling. “I was approached by one of my peers and we, along with a few other students and faculty members, spearheaded the establishment of the Gay Straight Alliance (GSA).”

Knisely, who is openly gay, now had a legitimate and recognized group of people to associate with and accept him unconditionally, regardless of his sexual orientation. Although the LGBTQ community at Pace is now offered an exciting yet unfamiliar feeling of belonging, some members of the gay community still find themselves struggling to feel completely accepted.

“There is a 5:1 ratio of lesbians and female bisexuals to gay males in GSA,” said Calixto. “A similar pattern is evident amongst the student body.”

Although there are gay males at Pace, not many of them are as open as the females are. In an environment that fosters the wellbeing of everybody, why don’t the numbers match up?

“Being a lesbian is considered sexy today,” said senior criminal justice major and criminal science minor Sean Bostic. “People are more open to lesbians than they are gays.”

The females’ proclivity to uncover their true sexual orientation more openly than males’ is driven by society’s “sexified” perspective of lesbians. Contrarily, homosexually is deemed by many as a sin, leaving the male students less likely to open up in fear being inflicted with harsh judgment and unfair treatment by peers.

“I was raised to believe that being gay is morally wrong,” said Bostic. “Legally, there is nothing wrong with being gay.”

Everyone shares the same legal rights to their own beliefs, however, it is the morality of the matter that seems to take precedence. The students withholding their true sexual identities, and even the ones that come forward, still feel that a skewed judgment is placed upon them.

“Being bisexual at Pace has

caused feelings of discomfort for me,” said sophomore undecided major Shianti Bratcher. “When people find out that I’m bi it feels like all they are interested in is my sexual orientation.”

Other affiliates of the gay community feel similarly to Bratcher.

“Students have told me that because I’m bisexual I must be confused, or going through a phase,” said a member of the gay community who chooses to remain anonymous. “Being able to feel comfortable here is a number one priority for me and the rest of the LGBTQ community at Pace.”

This may be the case, however, that does not mean that Pace’s community is only tolerant to heterosexuality.

“I feel that Pace’s community is very open and accepting to the gay lifestyle,” said the openly gay Assistant Director of Student Development and Campus Activities Robert Thomas-Jones. “It is more a matter of personal acceptance and preference as to whether or

not one chooses to come out.”

Although it’s different for Jones than it is students because of the different power dynamics, he feels that Pace’s community is very open to the gay lifestyle.

However, Calixto notes that, “there must be an equal balance between an accepting environment and personal, self-acceptance for someone to be willing to even consider coming out.”

Thus, it is not entirely the environment that is deterring those grappling with their sexuality from coming forward, rather, it is their internal struggle which in part leads to their choice to withhold sexual orientation. Pace can work on strengthening the community as a whole via education and interaction, which in turn will help the LGBTQ community feel better understood and more willing to act openly.

Pace has always been consistent in being able to offer its students all of the resources necessary in creating a positive environment that cultivates ac-

ceptance and protection. The LGBTQ task force, which consists of students, staff and faculty, is working on to making the Pleasantville campus a place where everyone is capable of feeling comfortably accepted. They hope to establish a center, similar to that of the LGBTQ Center on the Pace Manhattan campus, which currently acts as a support base and educational resource for the LGBTQ community. The task force is pushing to attain space for the Center on the new master plan for Pace The members of the LGBTQ community hope that this establishment will offer the Pace community a better opportunity for education on LGBTQ, which will in turn advance growth as a community at large.

GSA holds their meetings on Mondays at 9pm in conference room C/D of the Kessel Student Center. They encourage those who are struggling, as well as those who want to get to know them and support them to attend.

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Rugova. “Relay is a community fundraiser, an opportunity for everyone to unite over one common theme that can better humanity as a whole.”

If you’ve been to a Relay for Life event before you may understand the ability it has in bringing together communities. Each year those who attend Pace’s Relay are offered the rare opportunity to hear stories from their peers, staff, faculty and community members.

It is easy to get so caught up in school and fail to recognize the otherwise encumbering struggles of peers. Relay for Life is not only a fundraiser, but an opportunity to reconnect and strengthen communities.

Photo from eden.rutgers.edu Pace’s Colleges Against Campus fights the fight to find the cure.

“This year our goal is to bring more survivors to Relay and attain more community involvement,” said Rugova. “We also encourage teams to fundraise before the actual event, by working with

CAC and organizing smaller fundraisers, like tabling.”

CAC plans on hosting more events, such as the “Don’t Bake on Spring Break” volleyball tournament in honor of National Skin

Cancer Month. The club has only been local for four years, however, they have been ever successful in bringing awareness and education to the Pace and Pleasantville communities.

The organization holds meetings on Mondays at 9pm and is working on finding a new location to meet. CAC encourages all to attend meetings.

“CAC is a club for those who are passionate about helping to fight back cancer,” said Alessandro. “We do not involve ourselves to have something to put down on a resume.”

The members of Colleges Against Cancer dedicate their fervor to something with far greater meaning than a resume. They do it to better the lives of cancer survivors, fighters and their loved ones.

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Photo from www.pace.edu The SDCA office wants to plan more events for the weekends on campus.

something to do and they won’t want to go home. And we have the resources in the office to make the events fun, and also promote them. Our impact is stronger, because we’re an office, not a student organization.” said Treuer.

They believe that if student organizations see the success of their events occuring on the weekends, then they will get the idea to hold their event on a weekend, thus creating more things for students to do. Those that live in the surrounding area can easily go home, while those who live a plane ride away cannot leave every weekend.

“This is a test semester to actually see how successful the pro-

gram is, but we do hope to be able to continue it,” said Seidel.

“It’s a way to steer students away from unsafe places, and gives them another option besides going home. They think that more goes on at home than at school, which is why they want to go home. They stay one weekend and nothing happens, so they decided to go home the next weekend.” said Treuer.

Most of the events also have free food in order to accommodate the limited food in Kessel and the Briarcliff cafe on the weekends, according to both Treuer and Seidel. “The free food gets people,” said Seidel.

“As part of our job, we want to

keep students motivated, and also motivate student organizations to do activities on weekends.

They’ll follow our example if we succeed.” said Treuer.

An upcoming event is a taco bar and virgin margaritas night, set for March first.

“We are open to suggestions, anything we can do to please the students. We also hope in the future to be able to cosponsor with student organizations; we want their ideas also.” said Seidel.

“All our events are easy and laid back so students can just go and have a good time and not have to do a lot of thinking. We want them to be able to have fun,” said Treuer.

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Christiana Lloyd

Health Editor CLloyd@PaceChronicle.com

Autism. We have all heard of it. Some of us have family members that have been diagnosed, others have volunteered to help support the cause, and there are many who are even getting their degrees here at Pace to work with children who are affected by it. Many elementary schools are now integrating classrooms, mixing children that are autistic or suffering from other disabilities with all other children.

Junior education major Kristen Derosa said, “I love that the classrooms are now combined because along with giving the kids with disabilities a chance at normalcy, it also teaches the other children that being different is okay, and to have patience and compassion for their classmates.”

Derosa continued, “Before the integrated classrooms, many of the students never understood or knew someone with autism and now they are friends with them.”

For those of us who are like the elementary school kids in that we never knew about it before, what exactly is autism?

The definition of autism on the Autism Research Foundation website says, “Autism is a developmental disorder that is defined by behaviors including impaired social interaction, delayed and disordered language, and having isolated areas of interest.”

This isn’t a rare disorder either. Autism is one of the fastest growing developmental disabili-

ties in the United States affecting one in every 88 kids. From that percentage, one in every 54 boys and one in every 252 girls are diagnosed with autism.

Here in the United States alone, the Autism Speaks Foundation holds over 95 walks per year in various cities all over the country.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be a very general term for a group of many brain development disorders. This spectrum includes Rhett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) and Asperger’s syndrome.

All those who suffer from autism are not the same; they can be very different based on how severe their disorder is and what areas of their lives it affects.

“I work with a child who is autistic but it isn’t very severe,” Derosa said. “He is only nine years old and the only real difficulties he seems to have are with his social skills and staying on task with subjects.” She continued, “However, there is a small group of kids in the class that he feels comfortable with and they help him when they see he is having trouble.”

Many of those in the autism spectrum have excelled in areas such as music, visual, and academic skills. About 40 percent have average to above average intellectual abilities. Those that suffer from a more severe form of the disorder are unable to live independently and about 25 percent of those with ASD cannot speak but learn to communicate their wants and needs in other ways.

Senior English and commu-

Photo from doctorberlin.com Autism affects one in every 88 children. nications major Heather Askildsen said, “Having a sibling with autism has made me who I am today; autistic children see the world in such a unique way that it makes you question very basic things about life and society.”

Askilden continued, “You have to answer questions like: what does ‘why’ mean. How do you answer that? It took a long time for my brother to understand the concept of ‘why.’ He does now. I’m not sure how my family and I managed to teach that, but we did somehow. You have to have a lot of patience and maintain a sense of humor about it, I guess.

But still be determined. That is something my brother taught me that has really helped me in life.”

So where does it come from?

Back when doctors were first beginning to study the disorder, they believed that the cause was faulty parenting. But through the years that hypothesis was

proven to be incorrect. Doctors have now found that autism begins to develop before birth and that genetics, as well as environmental factors, play a role.

Just like there is no one type of autism, doctors know that there isn’t just one cause of it either.

Over the past several years, researchers have found that there are many rare genetic mutations that can be associated with autism; a small amount of these are what cause autism but in the majority of cases, it is a combination of these genetic mutations as well as outside factors that can influence a babies brain when they are first developing. Some of these outside factors are the age of both the mom and the dad at the time of conception, any maternal illnesses while the woman is pregnant, and difficulties that can happen during birth (mainly those that involve cutting off oxygen to the baby). However,

these outside factors do not cause autism on their own, they just increase the risk of those that are already at risk from genetic factors.

Is there a cure? Sadly, as of today, the answer is no. However, with the help of dedicated doctors, family members, researchers, and volunteers, there is always hope in the future.

Askildsen said, “I think that the most important thing that people need to understand about those on the autistic spectrum is that they are not trying to be rude or insensitive. They just don’t pick up on the same social cues as you and I,” She continued, “In a sense, people need to get over themselves. Not everyone is the same. It’s time society began to accept those who view the world differently.”

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Take Your Mark, Get Set, Go! Mary Alice Hall

Featured Reporter MaryAlice.Hall@pace.edu

Maybe it’s urban minimalism? Or perhaps contemporary chic? What about a more exotic avant grade flare? Is it country bumpkin or retro grade? Or maybe the utilitarian warehouse turned post modernism? What calls to you? What inspires you?

What ambiance electrifies your endorphins? What ignites the desire to enter the target heart zone?

Under which condition will you experience a gratifying runner’s high? These are the questions you might ask yourself when picking a health club or a workout routine.

May: Hushed opals and muted aquamarines meld into a visual symphony orchestrated in the pristine sky, warm guided air dances; the buttery sunshine yields a drunken bliss. Flourishes of pink, whispers of purple and comely hues blush into the rural idyll - the plumage of summer wafts lazily in the zephyr. The scholarly rigor relaxes to capricious lightness, and the collegiate conversing vulgarizes to colloquial banter. A farewell to Pace, and yet a supplication for an equally pleasant welcoming back

in a few months time.

A word of caution: Don’t allow spring idle to mature to a full-fledged sloth. The stresses of academia may have resided, but a new rigor must be manifested and set ablaze. Whatever the reason, cold weather, stress of studies, the oil based hot food, or the exorbitant amounts of cold cuts present at Pace, it’s time to come out of hibernation and get moving.

In reality, how many people are going to keep that promise to get up at 5:30 a.m. and run five miles? Not only that, but who wants to run in the blistering heat? What about at-home workouts? Who really has all that cumbersome paraphernalia that the videos call for? The real ticket to fitness success is joining a health club.

Let’s just say you run three miles a day, climb 1500 feet on the Jacob’s ladder, lift some weights, and stretch. Sounds like a good workout. Really though, doesn’t that sound boring? What if you plateau? Are you even keeping the correct form? Or what if you feel self-conscious about going to gym; then what? There is an answer. There is hope for the most accident prone, the most self-conscious, or even for the extremist who thinks there is no workout in

the world that could even make them sore.

Join a local health club; not a gym, a health club. A gym is a place where someone performs freelance workouts and is at the mercy of the little directions on the side of the machine. A health club is a gym, with other amenities. There are exercise classes, staff to direct you in individualized workout plans, a smoothie station for that yummy protein shake, and a variety of other services to meet your individualized goals.

Doesn’t that sound all well and dandy… but what about the price? Why join a health club and pay a minimum of 100 dollars a month when you can join a gym for 10 dollars a month? Well, for college students, many health clubs have a reasonably priced college membership. Regardless, once you start seeing the results, it’s worth the price. Put it this way, a health club membership is probably cheaper than your phone bill.

You’re an athlete - strong, fast, benching 225 and your times show it. But are you really as good as you think? Don’t you think you could be even faster and stronger?

Can you power through those explosive movements smoother,

with equal parts strength and endurance? You’re a baseball, football, softball player, swimmer, etc. during the school year.

You completed your training successfully. Once classes are done, what are you doing to enhance and hone in on your weaknesses?

Joining a health club could help fill in the gaps.

Basketball players: take spin classes to amplify the strength needed for more compounding plyometric jumps. Swimmers: hot yoga should be your best friend to allow for more fluid, precise flip turns so you’re off that wall immediately and rolling into a strong flutter kick. For general enhancement, a summer of Cross Fit or Parisi Speed School should take care of you. The beautiful thing about health clubs is they will usually have a Cross Fit equivalent or Parisi facilities in the club.

Not everyone wants to be the hulk, a speed demon, or a contortionist, and that’s okay. However, if you want to be a beast or a rubber band, you can get those results that free lancing just can’t deliver. What if you never liked working out and can’t tell the difference between a body bar and a dumbbell, then what? Well perhaps yoga is your calling. Health

clubs offer hot yoga, cold yoga, stretching and toning, suspension yoga, power yoga, athletic enhancing yoga - you name it.

June: The trees have cried their last pedals from their branches and now are skirted in a full-embodied green. The season heats up pretty well outside and inside the club you’re going strong. Spinning, while playing host to nature’s comedy, is exquisite. Finishing a Les Mills Body Pump, before the summer sun even dusts the earth, is accomplishing. Being rooted to nature in the tree pose, while having a panoramic view of the world going by, is sobering. Striking down someone twice your size in a Mixed Martial Arts class is invigorating. Learning how, understanding why, then applying action is confidence.

You made an investment, not just in your body, but your wellness. You joined a health club, nourishing and enhancing your whole self. When you stride into the Goldstein Fitness Center come next fall, you’ll feel good and you’ll look good. Oh yeah, you kicked it up a notch. Bring it on!

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Writings on the Wall Ebony Turner

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It’s truly a shame that in the music industry, over half of the artists do not write their own music. As a music aficionado, the first thing I do when I buy an album is look at the credits behind some of my favorite songs. If I don’t have the physical copy, I try to find the credits on Wikipedia or a blog. I like to know for sure whether the person whose music I love so much is authentically his or hers or was penned by someone else.

I looked at the credits for Rihanna’s recent album Unapologetic. Producers and writers wrote nearly all of the songs, except for the nursery rhyme lyrics from ‘Pour It Up’. A feature story written in ELLE magazine in their September issue talked about how simple it is for writers to pen a song for an artist after an editor for the magazine decided to seek out songwriter Kara DioGuardi. The editor mentioned that it took Kara and her team of songwriters all of five minutes to write the song she would later record as an experiment – five minutes.

That was one of the most alarming facts that I ever read of the music industry and called into question the speed at which all of the other songs I know and love were written. If a hit single takes five minutes to write, than how long did it take to create the gimmicks to go along with it?

That’s not to say that everything that has made a difference in our world took hours or even years to create, but how is the authenticity of a song supposed to mean anything to the person who is singing it if they didn’t write it? I understand the argument that the artist, “make the song their own,” but

Photo from rihannanavy.com If it only takes five minutes to write a single, no wonder Rihanna has seven albums.

how much of it belongs to them when they barely make any money off of it?

When the producer or writer is the sole creator of the song an artist sings, depending on the contract, they get royalties off of the song for its entire existence.

Whenever it is used in commercials, the writer or producer receives a check. If the single goes platinum, the producer or writer gets paid first. If the album goes platinum, the producer and writers get paid first. Everyone who contributed to the sound and images of the artists we see today, artists who have no control over said sound and image, get paid before the artist does.

While I disagree with the idea that everything we do should be for the love of money, that idea should deter people who are not able to articulate their own thoughts from becoming an artist.

I may not necessarily be a fan of Taylor Swift’s high school bathroom stall lyrics, but I will always

have a respect for her because she writes all of her music. A lot of producers and songwriters become artists as well, but few are able to translate the star power they create in others with themselves. Producers such as TheDream, Ne-Yo and The Neptunes are successful in their careers behind the scenes as musical mediums. They were lucky in that their personal endeavors are successful as well, but as a fan of two out of the three, I think they are rare cases.

I find myself being a fan of the producer more than the artists nowadays. That’s not to say that all artists sing the songs of others and I completely disregard them, but few are able to make me forget that fact. The point is that the artist is supposed to be so talented on their own that the reality of their success doesn’t trump that talent. Not all artists possess that, which is just as troubling as the five minutes it took to write their hit songs.

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Kim was able to say sorry to Kourtney but are we too prideful to do the same?

Ebony Turner

Opinion Editor ETurner@PaceChronicle.com

Whenever we navigate ourselves through the world, we tend to forget that there are other people doing the same. We get so wrapped up in ourselves, in our problems; in our lives that we forget that other people are aimlessly roaming the world too. We

think we’re the only people going through problems or struggle and deflect those problems on other people. However, we also tend to forget that that deflection has a consequence.

Just because we have issues going on in our own lives does not give us free reign to lash out at people. In ‘Kim and Kourtney Take Miami,’ Kim is constantly haggling Kourtney about mother-

hood. She consistently says rude comments about being a mother, saying that her sister has become a slob, boring and she has a new view of what she thought motherhood would be like. Kourtney got sick of her saying these mean statements about her life choices and told Kim to leave her opinion of her choices alone.

She didn’t know that Kim was upset about her own chances of

Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

His Hard Truth: Eros Cuddle or Be Cold

With the winter in full form and snow on the ground, everyone gets in the mood of not wanting to leave bed in the morning. If your schedule allows it, most of us just wanted to spend our day off on President’s Day, rolled up in our blankets until the late afternoon. And why shouldn’t we? By the start of a new week we have experienced another full load of classes, maybe an internship or a job, and done our collegiate duties to get belligerently drunk at the cost of our livers and dignity. So, why is it that on a night spent in someone else’s bed for sex, people will leave to sleep somewhere else? It’s because they don’t like to cuddle.

I’m not sure if this sounds as ridiculous to anyone else as it does to me, but I don’t understand why anyone wouldn’t want to cuddle after sex; or in general for that matter. If you’re able to strip down, get naked and do the dirty with someone, why can’t you sleep next to them? It’s human nature to want to practice the act of mating, but it’s also human nature to want to be with someone and practice companionship.

I think it’s an enormously wonderful feeling to lay down with someone wrapped in your arms and fall asleep. Cuddling is comforting, relaxing, and above all else in the middle of February, it’s warm. In reality, there are really only a few reasons I can think of where leaving after sex is understandable.

The first real excuse that I can think of, and that I’m sure everyone else can think of, is the mistake. It’s Thursday night, you got too drunk, and by the time you’re done “bumpin’ uglies” you’ve sobered up enough to realize that you shouldn’t have been there in the first place. Even if this is true, you’ve already done the deed so in my opinion, you might as well use them for a place to sleep. How bad could it be? Okay, that’s rhetorical. It could be real bad.

Next, and another pretty decent excuse in my mind, is the booty call. No, I don’t necessarily condone people running over to someone else’s room and having sex just because they want to, but sometimes our bodies control us and I’ll be the first to admit it when I just want to get in and get out. But even if this is the case, if you’re comfortable enough with someone to go to them, or have he/she come over for a quickie, just enjoy the option of having someone to sleep with for a while. We’re not all so lucky.

Now on to my favorite excuse; “I just don’t like cuddling.” The intimacy issues that surrounded some people blow my mind. If you “don’t like cuddling” I can only imagine that there’s a serious problem. Maybe you’re emotionally scarred from a past relationship or your mom didn’t hug you enough, but simple and plain, there’s something that’s wrong with your outlook on things if you don’t enjoy a good post-sex cuddle-sesh.

I feel like I’ve already made my point, but if you’re comfortable enough with someone to have sex with them and do all the intimate (and sometimes not so intimate) things that sex includes, cuddling should just be the icing on the cake for your night. I understand that there are times where you just want the person for what they can offer you and you don’t want to get emotionally involved, but either you’re using that person or they understand that’s what you want as well. I see no problem in cuddling with someone who you have no emotional attachment to; especially after sex. And if there are emotions there and you won’t snuggle up with them, you have more issues than where you’re sleeping that night. So, I recommend that you do what I do, and cuddle up whenever humanly possible. If nothing else, it will keep you warmer than you would have been.

getting pregnant as a 50 year old woman. She was deflecting her unhappiness in her own situation on her sister, the person she loved the most and that had the life she wanted. She realized how wrong she was in taking out her misplaced anger on Kourtney, a result that not many people come to. Often times when people are unhappy they do not know where to place their anger.

We can get so consumed with everything that is going wrong in our lives that we walk around the world alone. We assume we are free of consequences, free of the possibility that someone will not understand why we are so miserable. As human beings we have to try to avoid letting our emotions consume us, because the result of that consumption is a place of hurt people hurting people. There is no one to blame for how we feel when we hurt others because of it. We can’t expect people to understand whatever it is that is

making us upset when the manner in which we express that hurt is by being just as terrible as the people who hurt us.

Going through struggle or strife in life should inspire us to never put another human being through that pain. Rather than recognizing that we were once all blank pallets before we encountered the hurt we endured can prevent us from tainting others.

But instead, we use our struggle as a crutch or an excuse for not knowing how to act.

We then try to find the person who is most vulnerable in their life – the person who loves us the most – and use them as their punching bag. It is almost as if our hurt creates a daze, a fog that blocks us from acknowledging how we treat people. The only thing we can ever do to escape this is to remain aware of the people around us. Not to get too self important that we lose our sense of foresight.

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To Be A Witness to Greatness: Beyoncé What is 40 Acres and a MacBook?

Whether it’s the questionable news headlines on Fox News or when we walk into Kessel and see all the same kids sitting comfortably on opposite sides of the cafeteria, it’s time to stop ignoring racial issues within our youth with our 40 acres and a Macbook - a modernized compensation for the world in which we are forced to live in.

Ebony Turner

Opinion Editor ETurner@PaceChronicle.com

Every era had its legend.

We all know that Michael Jackson was the greatest artist of all time and our parents’ time. But the disconnect of us not being present for every moment leaves us unable to truly feel that. We weren’t there for his first album, his first music video, and his debut on the Grammy circuit. How could we understand the greatness of the legends before us when we were never there to feel them? We can’t, because to be a witness to greatness means to feel every moment of their career.

Beyoncé is the closest our generation will ever get to witness greatness. Greatness not in the sense of her being free of imperfections but in the sense of seeing an artist that truly loves what they do. With every fiber in her being you see her soul bared on the stage with every performance.

Her voice, and her obsession with perfecting every note reminds me of what my mother said about Luther Vandross. She told me that Luther never had a bad performance. While he may have limited his stage movement to pacing back and forth, he never allowed us to remember anything less than a vocal experience that dominated. She gives her fans nothing less than her best on the stage, which in this era of music is a commodity at best.

Photo from hbo.com We are witnesses to the only legend of our generation, but is it that same as legends of our past?

She’s involved in every inch of her creative process from the cut room to the stage lighting; she lets no one speak for her. Many artists indulge in the fact that once they reach a certain level of celebrity they can leave the integrity of their artistry in the hands of other people. They leave their identity up for others to decide rather than having creative control over who they are – they become slaves to the music industry. Part of what contributed to the allure of the legends of music’s past is that they effortlessly executed the duties of their artistry. Michael never allowed anyone to have complete and total control over the image he portrayed to the world. From his dance moves to his lyrical styles, he was always evolving yet still remaining true to himself.

It’s more than clear that Beyoncé took a page out of the notebook of the legends she was raised on. She’s disciplined enough to find value in consistency yet humble enough to know she can always get better. But in her recent documentary ‘Life Is But a Dream,’ she made it clear that she has reached a point in her career where she has reached a sense of contentment. Fortunately for her, that contentment has been earned. Outselling her peers in both concerts and albums, Beyoncé has long since solidified her status as a legend.

For me, her legend is not in her statistics as an artist, but her heart – a quality that seems to be missing in the music industry nowadays.

She actually cares about the content she puts out and prioritizes quality over quantity. In the early 70’s and

80’s, fans would be lucky to get an album out of their favorite artist every five years much less one. With the current state of music being who can release the music the fastest, even if its in single form, we are all starved of artist’s who value what they are selling. Something she emphasized on her special was her constant battle with staying current but still maintaining a sense of self.

She is a rarity, mainly because she has no gimmick.

She rests the attraction fans have for her on her talent alone. Even though the demand for music has far outweighed the quality that eventually releases, she still manages to find that balance between staying relevant and giving her fans what they deserve. She fiercely guards her personal life because she is a fan first and realizes how that affects the

music.

I often find myself uninterested in the music from artists if I know too much about their personal life, especially if its something I don’t agree with. It’s best to let the music speak for itself, but that can be hard if a person is too accessible. In life it’s best to keep some parts of you just for you. Overexposure is a terrible territory to enter for any individual, especially a celebrity. She states that she is overprotective of her personal life because it truly is none of our business. I would rather be distracted with an artists work ethic and talent than by who they’re dating, and Beyoncé is proof that celebrities have way more control over what they allow to expose than we are led to believe.

Beyoncé’s work ethic is unmatched. She herself has claimed that she practices until her toes bleed. Like a ball player perfecting his jumper or a swimmer perfecting their form, she is that dedicated to her craft.

If everyone in the music industry worked as hard as she did, she would have competition. We would have more options, more people to look up to and more inspiration.

She’s the story we’ll tell our kids when we reminisce and lament on how terrible the future’s state of music will inevitably be. I feel blessed to be able to witness her ascendance into musical history. She is our legend.

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Obama Online: White House Channels Social Media ... continued from page 1 pened eight years ago to the one that just passed, social media plays a bigger role in politics,” freshman political science major Pavan Naidu said. “Facebook and Twitter were just starting up then, now it’s the mass outlet to get information and is a venue for change.”

The GOP provided similar

online features during the address, presenting up-to-speed fact checking and Republican alternatives.

Despite these efforts to reach a wider, and perhaps younger audience, The Washington Post recorded the 2013 State of the Union Address to have the lowest viewership of an address in the

past three administrations.

“I decided not to watch the State of the Union with social stream, because it had people from both sides of the spectrum [offering insight]. With these sides, facts may overlap and create an unclear message,” said freshman finance major Aaron Berube. “I like to form my own

opinion on the subject matter, rather than have social media trying to form an opinion for me.”

Though more objective use of technology may prove helpful to the future of online political experimentation, social media use will only grow. And, with more opportunity to post and comment online, a greater need for credible

political information is arising.

“Social media is becoming an essential part of our lives,” said freshman communications major Tyrek Roberts. “It’s not a bad thing, but if used the wrong way it could become that way.”

College Advice from Admission Stars Danielle Bard

Featured Reporter Danielle.Bard@pace.edu

30’s Rock may be ending after seven successful years, but that hasn’t stopped Tina Fey from impressing an audience.

In fact, in the new comedic and dramatic film Admission (directed by Paul Weitz), Fey portrays a much more passionate and emotional charisma than ever seen before. Portia, her on screen character, is a Princeton University admissions officer sent on yet another recruiting mission for only the best students.

Upon her recruitment road trip to an alternative high school named New Quest in New Hampshire, Portia is faced with life

changing experiences, including being romantically paired up with Paul Rudd who plays a very idealistic teacher, John Pressman.

They create a truly dynamic pair as John whole-heartedly tries to get his gifted student Jeremiah (Nat Wolff, The Naked Brothers Band) into Princeton, as well as win affection from Portia.

Besides being well known for NBC’s 30’s Rock, Tina Fey’s most notorious for her hit comedy Mean Girls, as well as Saturday Night Live, Baby Mama, Date Night, etc.

Paul Rudd has starred in many popular movies such as This is 40, Knocked Up, and the recently released Perks of Being a Wallflower.

Being a part of this film, the

cast claimed to have felt very connected to their characters and the entire process of college admissions.

The film really connects with all audience ages, whether it’s students beginning to apply to college, students already in college, or parents of college students.

The actors gave their personal insight and stories on college and the filming industry. One of the first questions inquired at Focus Feature’s Press Conference Junket was asked by a student from Boson University’s newspaper regarding advice on stress following being accepted into college and also after graduating college.

“Oh gosh, um, well the only advice I feel qualified to give is to

people interested in comedy and stuff, and I normally tell them to not go to Los Angeles right away,” Tina Fey replied to the student’s question.

Another student, Natalie, asked, “I was just wondering, as somebody who goes to an Ivy League school, like it’s portrayed in the movie, I feel like there’s a lot of misconceptions about the college admissions process that kind of floats around but I really like the way it was portrayed in the film, and I was just wondering how during the film or researching it changed your idea on what getting into an ivy league school is like.”

Paul Rudd answered this question with passion.

“Well, I personally don’t think

it matters where you go to college; it’s about who you come across while you’re there.”

This quote by Rudd holds a lot of truth, especially regarding the college admission process, which is shown in the film. Although the movie has a lot of different scenarios going on, it keeps the movie interesting. Admission trailers do not justly captivate the humor and emotion put forth into the film.

Admission will be released March 22 of this year.

For more information on Admission or any of the actors, actresses, or production crew, please visit IMbD.com.

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Oscar 2013: Split Predictions Suggest Anything Might Happen Arthur Augustyn

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Derek Kademian

Featured Reporter Derek.H.Kademian@Pace.edu

In the past few years the Oscars have attempted to reach out to younger audiences but have mostly disappointed rather than appeal to their interests. In 2008 when No Country for Old Men won, the Oscars saw record lows for number of people watching and television ratings. Since then they’ve tried younger hosts, more nominees and other gimmicks but they haven’t quite caught on. Last year turned off many younger demographics with an award show that was defined by how old it felt.

An old host, older actors winning every category and the best picture was a nod to older film. With all these factors taking place, this year’s Oscars could go in many directions. Despite the expected eclectic awards, Derek Kademian and Arthur Augustyn are two film buffs who did their best to predict who will be awarded the golden statues: Best Picture: Arthur Says…

Should win: Life of Pi. Will win: Life of Pi. This year’s Oscars are strange for me because although I liked a lot of movies in 2012, none of them made it to the Best Picture list (Looper, The Sessions).

When it comes to predicting what the Academy will decide versus what audiences’ expectations are, I’m adopting a very objective approach based on trends from previous years and just what’s popular these days. This year is especially strange because the Best Picture award is almost always shared with the Best Director award (72 percent of the time).

This is problematic because the likeliest candidates for Best Picture… weren’t nominated for Best Director. Specifically Argo and Zero Dark Thirty (although seeing names like Tom Hooper and Tarantino getting passed over for David O. Russell is a little strange).

With what’s remaining, I think the likeliest candidate and most deserving is Ang Lee’s Life of Pi. Ang Lee was passed over back in 2005 when his film Brokeback Mountain lost to Crash even though Ang Lee secured the Best Director award. Life of Pi is an adaptation of a popular book which has been called “unfilmable.” Lee’s adaption has received near-unanimous praise and the cinematography has been lauded as some of the best in recent memory. It’s a good story from a respectable director, so his chances are high but the Oscars’ main category is also the least predictable this year. Stranger things have happened.

Derek Says…

Should win: Beasts of the Southern Wild. Will win: Argo.

I’m almost certain that Ben Affleck’s historical thriller Argo is going to sweep in this category. Some say that Silver Lining’s

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Playbook is a top contender but I don’t think it stands a chance up against Argo. It has all the components of a successful film: beautiful cinematography, a terrific soundtrack and most importantly Bryan Cranston.

But besides the production value of the film, the politics that are involved in this year’s Oscar’s nominees is unlike previous years. We have Lincoln, Zero Dark Thirty and Argo all competing on a historical and political platform. The reason why I think Argo is above the other two is because it doesn’t hold a bias towards a specific political party.

It’s just straight facts, which President Jimmy Carter confirms at the end of the film. Though I’m sure that there were exaggerated parts of the film, I still feel that Argo is definitely the top contender for the win.

Though it’s pretty unlikely that it will happen, I would really like to see Beasts of the Southern Wild receive best picture. With the exception of a few of the other nominees I feel that this film portrayed the most emotion, and that carries a lot a weight in my judgment. But not only that did the emotion stand out to me, but also from a production aspect I feel that this film had all the qualities of a best picture recipient. I don’t think it’ll win though because of the other films it’s competing against, it would be a nice surprise though.

Best Actor Derek says…

Should win: Joaquin Phoenix.

Will win: Daniel Day-Lewis Daniel Day-Lewis puts on a groundbreaking performance in Steven Spielberg’s historical drama Lincoln. His portrayal of arguably the greatest American President captures the essence of Lincoln in ways never seen before. He has many competitors though. Bradley Cooper and Joaquin Phoenix are also top contenders. After winning not only the SAG award for best male lead but also the Golden Globe for

best male actor, there isn’t really that much of a choice.

Ever since I saw him in 2005’s Walk the Line I’ve had the biggest dude crush on Joaquin Phoenix.

His performance in The Master was definitely a career saving opportunity in which he pulled out all of the stops. His methods on how he prepares for his roles stem from true dedication. He fully immerses himself in the character to the point that he almost becomes the character. Considering how Phoenix was the laughing stock of the acting community during his role for I’m Still Here he has come a long way for only a couple of years.

Arthur says…

Should win: Joaquin Phoenix.

Will win: Daniel Day-Lewis The Master was an unremarkable film in my opinion, but the performances were enough to warrant a viewing. Of those performances, Joaquin Phoenix’s approach to Freddie Quell is as captivating as it is deranged. It’s an experience to see how inalienably disturbed his character. With that being said, Phoenix has also spent the past year taking every interview opportunity to say how much he hates the Oscars, which isn’t exactly the best advertising strategy. Being opposed to the awards won’t necessarily remove you from the running (Woody Allen didn’t even show up for his win with Annie Hall) but it doesn’t exactly help your chances. When your competition consists of Daniel Day-Lewis, you need everything you can to get the edge, but it might not be enough for the academy.

Best Actress Arthur says…

Should win: Jennifer Lawrence. Will win: Emmanuelle Riva My personal favorite here is Jennifer Lawrence. She can play psycho-killer (qu’est que c’est) while still being undeniably likable. That’s a happy medium that very few actors can strike a balance between. Lawrence has

also gained a lot of momentum with her previous nomination for Winter’s Bone in 2009 and her success with The Hunger Games.

However, the Best Actress category is almost always for older starlets rather than new. With that in mind, I think either Naomi Watts or Emmanuelle Riva are likely for the award, but the academy likes their foreign filmmakers so I’ll give the edge to Riva.

Derek says…

Should win: Quvenzhané Wallis. Will win: Emmanuelle Riva I think Riva put on a spectacular performance. Many people must be wondering who Riva is exactly. More noted for her films from the late 1950’s she is truly the underdog of this year’s show.

Amour is definitely going to win Best Foreign film, a lot of its success can be attributed to her performance.

I’d Love to see Quvenzhané Wallis because she’s just this sweet little 8 year old that did a phenomenal job especially for her age. Her performance as a young girl in a swamp in Louisiana surviving a terrible storm gave me the chills sometimes because of her innocence and lack of knowledge. Her performance makes her the youngest actress to be nominated for an Oscar and if she wins she will be the youngest to receive one. I wouldn’t expect her to win though because she’s up against Lawrence and Riva but it would historical year for the Oscars.

Best Supporting Actor Derek says…

Should win: Christoph Waltz.

Will win: Five-way tie.

Christoph Waltz never ceases to impress me, I’m not sure what it is exactly, either the fact that Quentin Tarantino gives him this indescribable inspiration or he is just a phenomenal actor. His role in Django Unchained and Inglorious Basterds(in which he received the Oscar for best supporting actor as well) he creates this new sense of fear that none of us are used to witnessing. To

be completely honest, Robert DeNiro, Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Tommy Lee Jones are all in the race with Waltz. I would love for him to win, but this is probably the most competitive race for best supporting actor that I’ve seen at the Oscars.

Arthur says…

Should win: Robert De Niro.

Will win: Philip Seymour Hoffman.

This is probably the strangest category for this year since every single nominee has already won an academy award at some point in the past. Of the nominees, I feel De Niro and Hoffman have the best performances of the bunch. Christoph Waltz played the exact same role as Inglorious Basterds, Alan Arkin’s performance is more comedic focused and Tommy Lee Jones is far away from his best work. I’d really like to see De Niro rewarded for his return to actual movies instead of the latest Meet the Fockers trash he’s been contributing to, but since that would mark his third academy award (very rare) I’d bet on Philip Seymour Hoffman getting it instead.

Best Supporting Actress Arthur Says…

Should win: Helen Hunt. Will win: Helen Hunt The Sessions was one of my favorite films from last year, even if it occasionally felt like a highbudget student film. It wasn’t enough to secure a best picture nomination but it managed to get Helen Hunt recognized in a big way. Her performance is all about subtly. She manages to create a waterfall of emotions but hold them tightly in her face so as not to break into over-acting. It’s a very memorable performance that deserves recognition and considering her talent, age and reputation, I think she’ll get just that.

Derek says…

Should win: Amy Adams.

Will win: Anne Hathaway.

Anne Hathaway’s performance in Les Meribles was definitely Oscar worthy. She delivered in every aspect that’s necessary to win this award. What’s interesting about this is the fact that it isn’t often that we see a musicals nominated and receiving awards at the Oscars. I think her voice was spectacular and to sing and act the way she did was something I have yet to see in recent years.

I loved The Master, I thought it was the best film of 2012 and Amy Adams had a lot to do with it. The best part about her role was that though she didn’t have that many speaking lines, she was vital to the film. Without her support the film wouldn’t have gone very far. Her character had this manipulative look that was able to control the minds of her costars. The ultimate success of Phillip Seymour Hoffman’s character can be directly linked to Adams.

The Oscars will air on February 24th on ABC at 9:00pm eastern time.

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Setters Baseball Preview Setters Softball Preview

Photo from Pace Athletics Pace hopes to repeat last season’s success.

CJ Dudek

Sports Editor CDudek@PaceChronicle.com

Sunny days, peanuts in the stands, and flying baseballs during weekdays are closer than the current weather would suggest.

16 coaches of the Northeast-10 Conference picked the Setters to finish third in the Southwest Division. In 2011-2012 Pace’s baseball team finished with a record of 29-19 overall with a record of 1910 in the NE-10. Pace won the Southwest Division last year before getting eliminated in a single game playoff against the University of New Haven.

The biggest strength of the Setters last season was pitching and they will need their hurlers to throw well again in 2013. The Setters will get their ace senior criminal justice major Michael Tamburino back for one final year. In 2012, Tamburino went 7-2 with an earned run average of 1.48 and was named to the NE-10 Second Team.

Another big time pitcher to watch for Pace was also named to the NE-10 Second Team last year was senior communications major Neil Pezzullo. During 2012 Pezzullo went 6-2 on the year with an earned run average of 1.90 and recorded 63 strikeouts.

The pitching staff as a whole last year only allowed 215 total runs while striking out a total of 305 batters. Pace’s team earned run average was a strong 3.37 and

allowed just 18 home runs to their opponents throughout the season.

While the pitching should be good again for the Setters their biggest challenge will be to generate enough offense to win games. Still there is reason to believe that an offense that hit .262 as a team last year will be even better in 2013.

Junior education major James Pjura was the Setters most complete offensive player a year ago and he looks to build on a strong 2012 season. A year ago Pjura hit .317 with 46 hits, three home runs, 27 runs batted in, and had an on base percentage of .401. Those numbers were good enough for Pjura to be named to the NE-10 third team.

Another key contributor to the Setters offense should be senior criminal justice major Joe Solomeno. It was the catcher for Pace who had 43 hits on the season and hit .279. Yet Solomeno’s biggest contribution to Pace a year ago was behind the dish. Solomeno threw out 48 percent of would be base stealers last season and was rewarded by being selected to Rawlings Gold Glove East Region First Team.

For Pace to get back into the playoffs and advance further this year they need to cut down on their strikeouts. The team struck out a total of 275 times last season and three Setters broke the 30-strikeout threshold.

The baseball team will start their season by leaving the snow capped campus of Pace and take on the University of Tampa Bay in Florida on Feb. 22.

Photo from Pace Athletics Pace hopes to make the playoffs as the 2013 season nears. batting average at .333 and also finished CJ Dudek third on the team in hits with 45.

Sports Editor Offensively, the Setters can both rack CDudek@PaceChronicle.com up hits and hit some out of the park. ReWhile there is still snow on the turning to the team is sophomore busiground for now, pitchers and catchers ness management major Hana Wright across Pace have been reporting to pracwho lead Pace in home runs as a freshtice in wake of the upcoming season. man last year with 10. As a team the SetIn 2011-2012, the Setters finished ters totaled 42 home runs in 48 games with a record of 28-20 overall and 15-15 last year, so expect the power numbers in the Northeast-10. Pace finished on the to stay up. outside of the playoff picture and aim to Pitching could be the wildcard that get back to the postseason in 2013. dictates the Setters season. Pace only One strong suit that the Setters have has three pitchers listed on the 2013 rosto build on is their definite home field ter. Sophomore communications major advantage in Briarcliff Manor. Pace finCaitlin McCann pitched 106 innings by ished with a record of 14-6 in 20 games herself a year ago and all three pitchers at Briarcliff a year ago. In contrast, the listed combined to pitch 231 and twoSetters went 14-14 away from the friendthirds innings last season. ly confides of their home diamond.

Even with a heavy workload, McIf the Setters want to make the postCann went on to win 11 games and struck season this year they will need signifiout 41 batters last season. In order for the cant contributions from their six upperSetters to take the next step they need to classmen on the roster. With the roster have big seasons from both senior psyshrinking from 41 athletes to just 24 chology major Chelsea Shea and senior this season, consistency from those who biology major Kelly Fisher. played a year ago will set the tone for fuLast season Fisher and Shea comture seasons. bined for just eight wins while losing 11 Although Pace lost team hits leader games. Still it was Shea who lead the SetSabrina Gonzalez to the dreaded real ters in strikeouts last season with 49 and world the Setters return sophomore had an earned run average of 2.97. Fisher criminal justice major Natalie Gellos and only gave up seven home runs a year ago sophomore business management major and allowed just 44 hits last season.

Jeane Drury.

The Setters will open their regular As a freshman a year ago, Gellos was season with a double header on the road second on the team with 47 hits throughagainst the Chowan University in North out the year and had a batting average Carolina on March 1. of .351. Drury was third on the team in

Setters Lose to Southern Connecticut Owls CJ Dudek

Sports Editor CDudek@PaceChronicle.com

Going streaking can serve as a certain thrill for some. Yet, for the Setters, this losing streak has gone on for quite some time.

Pace lost to the Owls of Southern Connecticut State University by a final of 78-64. The Setters have dropped five games in a row and have fallen four games below .500 on the year.

The Owls had a great offensive night in front of their home fans.

Southern Connecticut State saw four of their five starters breach double figures on the night.

Leading the charge for the Owls was Deshawn Murphy who had 18 points on the evening.

Trevon Hamlet, Tylon Smith, and Luke Houston also scored 16, 13, and 13 points respectively in the game. Southern Connecticut State’s starting five outscored the Setters starting lineup 60-48.

For the Setters offense it was primarily a two man show. Junior forward Jonathan Merceus lead

Photo from Stockton Pace back in action on Sunday. all scorers with 24 points and also managed to grab six rebounds.

Senior business management major Keon Williams also had 14 points and four rebounds in a solid night offensively.

Even though the Setters bench outscored the Owls bench by a total of 16-9, no other player for Pace had more than 10 points on the night.

Southern Connecticut State

was able to move the ball particularly well during the course of the game and found the open player seemingly every time. The Owls tallied 17 assists on the night compared to just six from Pace.

The rest of the numbers do not bode particularly well for the Setters. The Owls out shot Pace from the field 47 percent to 42 percent.

The Owls also shot 52 percent from beyond the three point arc compared to Pace’s 30 percent.

Southern Connecticut State also converted most of their chances from the charity stripe in the game. The Owls shot 77 percent from the free throw line and got to the charity stripe a total of 30 times.

Pace also shot fairly well from the charity stripe. The Setters got to the line a total of 19 times and made 13 of them. However, the home team took 11 more free throws than Pace and were able to hit 23 of them.

With the loss, the Setters drop to 9-13 overall with a record of 6-12 in the Northeast-10. Pace currently sits in the number 13 spot in the standings.

The Setters will try to end the losing streak at home against the Panthers of Adelphi University on Feb. 20.

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Setters Beat Southern Connecticut Owls CJ Dudek

Sports Editor CDudek@PaceChronicle.com

Everybody needs a break every once in a while. For a Pace team that has lost its past two home games, the win was on the road this time around.

The Setters defeated the Owls of Southern Connecticut State University by a final of 65-51.

The Setters are 6-6 on the road this year, yet this win is their third consecutive road victory in the waning games of the regular season.

Although the score was tied at 26 at the end of the first half, the second half belonged to Pace’s offense. After senior psychology major Allison Cleary connected on a three point shot with 16:45 to go in the second frame that sparked a 16-3 run to give Pace a stranglehold on the game’s momentum.

The Setters offense roared to life against the Owls as four players ended in double figures.

Cleary scored a career high 19 points on 5-12 shooting from the field. Cleary also converted on six free throw attempts on eight shots from the charity stripe.

Cleary was not the only one shooting well for Pace away from Goldstein. Graduate political science major Brittany Shields and sophomore education major Margo Hackett each had 13 points. In addition, freshman biology major Yuni Sher added ten points of her own off the Setters bench.

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The Setters pull out the win vs Owls.

For the most part the game itself was a statistical anomaly. The Owls shot 41 percent from the field compared to just 36 percent for the Setters. Southern Connecticut State also out rebounded Pace 44-37 and had 15 second chance points compared to just 12 from Pace.

One player who dominated the game for the Owls was Moni Smith-Ocran who had 17 points and 17 rebounds on the night.

However, Smith-Ocran and Jackie Beathea were the only Owls in double figures while Pace had three players score more than 12 points on the night.

The two biggest reasons the Setters were able to win despite the stats favoring the Owls were due to free throw shooting and turnovers.

Pace dominated from the charity stripe by getting to the line 25 times compared to just 10

from Southern Connecticut State.

The Setters were able to hit 16 of their free throws while the Owls hit just two shots from the line.

In the turnover department the Setters once again were more disciplined with the basketball.

Pace gave the ball away only 13 times throughout the entire night.

Southern Connecticut State, on the other hand, relinquished the ball a total of 22 times throughout the game.

With the win, the Setters improve to 12-10 overall with a record of 10-8 in the Northeast-10.

Pace currently sits in the number seven position in the conference standings with four games left to play. The Setters will be back at home to take on the Panthers of Adelphi University on Feb. 20.

Sports on the Side: Talk About a Train Wreck CJ Dudek

Sports Columnist CDudek@PaceChronicle.com

As sports fans we are now entering week two of no NFL. You know, that time of year when you actually can get schoolwork done on Sunday afternoons instead of being glued to CBS and NBC until midnight.

At least one good thing happened at the conclusion of the Super Bowl: the four letter network is going to stop talking so much about how much fuel the Jets are leaking on a weekly basis.

Instead, we get the major media outlets talking about how an NBA team with one of the league’s 15 greatest players ever (Kobe Bryant), Canada’s most beloved dime dishing machine (Steve Nash), and a freakishly athletic talent who cares more about being famous than being great

(Dwight Howard), can’t form a good team.

For whatever reason, in this country it feels as if there is a natural impulse to reward things that suck by giving them our attention.

Who could forget the times when the best thing to do on Thursday nights was to pregame to the sights of Snooki flashing her crotch to whoever was looking. Honey boo boo and her awful mother have made a killing in the 18-49 demographic this year. For the love of all humanity, Skrillex won three Grammy awards for producing noises that are an awful combination of a truck backing over a dying cat and a crack head doing unspeakable things with a toaster.

The world of sports is no different.

Certain media outlets find it important to constantly remind us that the Jets still sucked this year and that the Magic Johnson is one Howard missed free throw away from killing Jim Bus. Yet they could be explaining to fans why the San Antonio Spurs have the best record in the Western Conference or why next year actually could be the Atlanta Falcon’s year.

But instead, ESPN would rather constantly update their national fan base on whose fault it was for bringing Tebow into the fold. They cave into their impulse to watch things that suck, especially near their general area (ESPN’s two biggest headquarters are in Connecticut and Los Angeles).

Now you may ask, ‘well if they don’t cover the teams that suck you just want them to only

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focus on the winners?’ A fair question, but you can’t insatiably cover just teams that dominate the league either hoping to find faults.

Remember the Heat Index that lasted two years and has mysteriously vanished this year? No, that’s because LeBron hadn’t won a ring yet and the nation wanted to burn them for every time they lost after ‘not five, not six, not seven’ happened.

The entire country outside of bandwagon fans and South Beach hated the Heat because they anointed themselves champions before playing a single game. When the Heat finally won the title a year ago, the pitbull like coverage that should be reserved for tracking the national and state governments was called off the Heat.

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It wasn’t fun to cover them anymore, so everyone let up.

Now the Heat are in first place in the East and nobody gives a crap because fans can’t stomach that kind of Heat Index again.

The larger point is not to reward the extremes of one side or the other because it serves no productive purpose. There should be a higher standard of media consumption by the fans so that the sports media has to do this weird thing called reporting.

When a culture rewards things that suck, things that suck continue to multiply in order to address the consumer’s demand.

So demand better coverage of all thing sports not all big named sports teams that suck.