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Sukhatme Announced #Pace #Problems @Twitter as New Provost
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My Place or Yours Sports, page 11
Photo from Pace.edu Dr. Uday Sukhatme was named the new provost for Pace in December. Michael Oleaga Editor-in-Chief
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Is Your Gym Clean Entertainment, page 9
After a yearlong search, Pace President Stephen J. Friedman announced the new provost that will be succeeding Interim Provost Harriet R. Feldman. Uday Sukhatme was given news in December under the recommendation of a provost search committee consisting of faculty, staff, and students. Sukhatme won’t officially assume the position until May 21. The provost position “leads
Chartwells, Officially Named as Pace’s Food Provider
programs, faculty and staff development; academic administration, planning and budgeting; collaborative outreach; teaching excellence, assessment and innovation; university-wide research and scholarship,” according to the Office of the Provost page on Pace.edu. The nationwide search for the new provost took longer than expected when two of the four candidates withdrew their consideration after one was offered a job elsewhere and the other after “miscommunication about the timing of [the] announcement
of her candidacy,” according to Provost Search Committee CoChairs Toby Winer and Barbara Farrell. This led to an extension of the provost search. By October 2011, three new candidates we’re added. One of those new candidates was Sukhatme, who was the executive vice chancellor and dean of the faculties at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. “I have always believed that an external candidate should be hired for high level positions, whenever possible,” said Interim Provost Feldman, who will be
the Dean of the College of Health Professions and the Lienhard School of Nursing. “Little did I know that I would be in competition with such a candidate; I know that in leaving the interim position Pace will be in very capable hands. I look forward to working closely with the new Provost…” “We most welcome the arrival of our new Provost Dr. Uday Sukhatme,” said Westchester Faculty Council (WFC) Chair Dr. David Rahni. “He joins us
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Student-Produced Documentary Wins Award
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Local Art to Check Out
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Chartwells has been selected to be the official food service for Pace after severing ties with Lackmann Culinary Services. Chartwells was temporarily chosen as Pace food provider in spring 2011 after dining facilities in the New York City campus received a poor health rating. “After a comprehensive search, which included months of serious consideration and due diligence, an advisory committee comprised of students, faculty and staff unanimously recommended Chartwells as their choice to senior administration,” staid Executive Director of Auxiliary Services Mary Lieto. “The recommendation was accepted by Pace’s President and Board of Trustees,” Lieto added.
Continued on Page 3 “Chartwells at Pace”
Photo by Alexandra Frye The “Producing the Documentary” students with Dr. Maria Luskay and Dr. Andrew Revkin . Samantha Finch News Editor
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A student documentary won the Best Short Documentary Award of Merit in a completion against other short films. The short film Linda Thornton: Seeing Sustainability One Shrimp at a Time was the focus
for the spring 2011 course “Producing a Documentary Course.” The documentary was researched, shot on location and edited by 12 Pace students. Students spent time filming on the small island of Belize just off the coast of Central America from May 12 to 19 of 2011. What began as an environmental documentary on sustain-
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able shrimp farming turned into something quite different once the class landed Belize. Linda Thornton was originally planned to simply be the tour guide to the local shrimp farms unknowingly altered the core of the story. Her inspirational life as a pioneer of
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The Pace Chronicle Editorial Staff Michael Oleaga Editor-in-Chief
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Student Documentary Chartwells at Pace Continued from page 1 Wins Award Continued from page 1
shrimp farming rerouted the direction of the film and made a memorable experience for all involve in the creation of this work of art. “Once Linda’s story unfolded in her interview, I knew that the documentary had entirely shifted and the new focus was Linda’s story with shrimp farming as the secondary story,” said Dr. Maria Luskay, the professor who worked with the 12 students to make the documentary. “The theme became humanistic rather than environmental. That’s the beauty and creativity of the documentary genre,” Luskay continued. Nearly eight months later, the 16 minute film has been recognized for the accomplishments it has made. Big Shorts, whom according to their website aims to give recognition to “talented directors, producers, videographers, actors, and actresses” has finally shined the light on Pace Media, Communications, and Visual Arts Department. For the students involved in the making of this film, the experience itself was even more rewarding. “Getting to know Linda Thornton was truly the most rewarding part of making this
documentary. She is a remarkable woman and an inspiration to all that come to know her story,” said media and communication arts graduate student Alexandra Frye, who participated in the travel course. “Winning this award means so much to myself and the class because we know how hard we all worked and just how much Linda deserves this honor,” added Frye. With the recognition of the film not only do the students of the travel course feel honored but it also inspires the future “Producing a Documentary” students who will work to reach the same goal as they set to travel to Portugal later this semester. “It’s awesome to see my friends who took the class last year be honored for their hard work. I am really proud of Pace and the opportunities they provide communications majors with,” said junior communications student Allie Olender. “I’m excited to be working with Dr. [Andrew] Revkin and Dr. Luskay this semester in Portugal to hopefully achieve more great things for the University.” You can view the video at: http://tinyurl.com/Pace-LindaThornton.
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During the past year, Chartwells has made notable efforts to provide a better dining experience for students, staff, and faculty. With the help of the opinions of the campus community, the company strived to reach a better quality in food service since coming to Pace last April. “I am happy about Chartwells because they provide more options and seem to be serious about the health food regulations. They are continuously measuring temperatures and recording them and trying to give us the best food possible,” said sophomore nursing student Rhiannon Cassone. Chartwells additionally has started to work with new ways to add to the dining experience. The introduction of Flex dol-
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thor Barbara Greenburg to write the book. The author stated her inspiration comes from, “…my incredible family as well as the amazing kids I work with every day. I am also inspired by the students I teach at Pace. I learn every day from all these people.” Powell-Lunder is working on two follow ups volumes, one for parents with specific situations and problems and one for teens aiming to understand their parents. “It’s a nice publication, I am really honored,” said Vogt, who was noticed by the magazine for his strides in environmental sustainability. “I have always been interested in the environment. I was always comfortable in nature.” Vogt additionally is a mem-
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Professor and Student Recognized in Westchester Magazine The December issue of Westchester Magazine has acknowledged the hard work and potential of two members of the Pace community. Pace psychology professor Linda Powell-Lunder and junior political science student Taylor Vogt both received a spot in the magazine’s “22 People to Watch in Westchester County.” “It is quite an honor to be recognized by Westchester Magazine,” said Professor PowellLunder. Powell-Lunder not only teaches psychology courses here at Pace but additionally she is one of the authors of the international bestseller teenage parenting book Teenage as a Second Language: A Parent’s Guide to Becoming Bilingual. According to Powell-Launder the most critical thing parents need to know about their teenagers is, “That they are still the most important people in their teen’ lives. Teens want to communicate with their parents.” The book which was published in 2010 and is in its second printing has been featured on the top 100 book list on Amazon. Powell-Lunder worked with au-
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ber of GreenPace Sustainability Committee at Pace and works with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) as the President of the company’s Students for a Smarter Planet Organization. He hopes to change the world by providing all countries with the technology to be self-sufficient members of society and prevent events like Sept. 11 from ever happing again. Westchester Magazine states in the first lines of the article that it is the magazine’s “… Guide to 22 people who you, your neighbor, and almost everyone else in our county will be talking about in the future.” The magazine also included two Pace alumni, April Bukofser and Marin Milio, who became fashion entrepreneurs several years after graduation.
lars to dine off campus at selected stores as well as allowing for meal plan dollars to now roll over at the end of the year are some of the new improvements Chartwells has made. “I think that [Chartwells] a really great improvement from what we used to have,” said junior psychology student Chelsea Gerardino. Chartwells has also had expanded the menu options to include locally produce items, value meals, and other options adding traffic to the cafeteria. “I am pleased with the choice because Chartwells is a respected service provider that is fully capable of executing Pace’s dining program, both now and in the future,” Lieto concluded.
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich won South Carolina’s Republican primary, with a 12 percent lead over runner-up Mitt Romney. The win can be considered as a surprise after a poor showing in the New Hampshire primary and after ABC News interviewed his second ex-wife where she said Gingrich asked for an “open marriage.” Romney was shown to be in the lead in several polls earlier in the week in Charleston but saw it diminish by the Jan. 19 CNN debate. The next primary is in Florida WASHINGTON - Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords announced she’s resigning this week to focus on her recovery. Giffords survived an assassination attempt in Jan. 8, 2011 in Tucson. The assassination attempt left 19 people shot and six killed during a meet-and-greet event for Giffords. The suspect, Jared Loughner, has been charged with several federal counts which incudes the attempted assassination of a member of Congress.
PENN STATE - Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno died on Sunday from lung cancer. He was 85. Paterno is recognized for winning more games in any major-college football as coach. In late 2011, Paterno was fired as coach after his former defensive coordinator, Jerry Sandusky, was arrested for sexually abusing young boys. Paterno’s firing caused mixed reaction from Continued from page 1 the Penn State community, with people gathering around a statue with stellar academic and schol- of Paterno in the Penn State camarly credentials as a distinguished pus. professor, and with impeccable acumen as an effective academic CAIRO, Egypt - The first Parlialeader in a complex and presti- ment election in Egypt was domigious institution, most recently nated by a political coalition by as the executive vice chancellor the Muslim Brotherhood. The and the dean of the faculties at group, which proclaims to be the Indiana University-Purdue Uni- inventor of political Islam, won versity Indianapolis. Leading 47 percent of the seats in Parliaby example and thus as a role ment. An ultraconservative coalimodel, his prior experiences and tion of Islamists won 25 percent successes are indeed the essential of seats. These were the first elecproven track records that should tions since Hosni Mubarak lost help our articulate academic vi- power last February. sion and move Pace University forward into a nationally recog- was. I owe the extra study space nized liberal arts and sciences entirely to her and she assured me and professional research institu- that students will have the space tion.” for the exam periods to come, and Rahni added, on behalf of so I hope that this is something WFC, that they are grateful to that will continue to be granted to the leadership of Interim Provost the students with the new provost. Feldman for her foresight dur- Also, I would hope that the new ing the transition of the past 18 provost makes himself most acmonths. cessible to the students and they Student Association President can get to know him and underKayla Turner said, “I would ex- stand his position at the Univerpect [Sukhatme] to be as easy to sity and his role in their college reach out to as Harriet Feldman career.”
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~ATTENTION~ ~WESTCHESTER GRADUATES~ Student Commencement Speaker and Singer
During the month of February, the Dean will be looking for students who are graduating and are interested in singing the National Anthem, or speaking at Commencement. If you are interested in either singing or speaking, please go to our Commencement Site for additional information. http://www.pace.edu/dean-forstudents/commencement-1
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Just How Clean HPV, the Most Common Is Your Gym? Sexually Transmitted Disease Delis DeLeon
Health Editor Delis.M.DeLeon@pace.edu
When going to the gym, cleanliness and hygiene can be the farthest thing from one’s mind. But think about how many hands have touched those handles the next time you hop on the treadmill, and how many of those people wipe the equipment after they use it. Next time you visit the gym, take a look around and observe how sanitary the facility is and ask about their standards of cleaning and hygiene. That hour you spend working up a sweat at the gym could be a waste if you become ill or contract a disease due to poor sanitation policies. With the cold weather and flu season approaching, it is important to be cautious of the bugs that can be passed at the gym. It is easy for diseases and viruses to be spread when one is in close proximity of so many people, who can cough, sneeze or blow their nose at any time. One of the more serious risks that people face at the gym is a bacterium called methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus, also known as MRSA or Staph. Staph is a skin infection can be contracted when touching dirty equipment and then coming in contact with an open wound or scratch. If left untreated, Staph can cause boils, swelling, redness and discomfort. Once the infection worsens, medication and treatment may no longer work, which worries doctors. Dr. Bruce Hirsch, an infectious disease specialist at the
North Shore University Hospital stated that the best way to protect yourself when at the gym is to “make sure you wash your hands before you touch your face.” Most gyms now provide hand sanitizer dispensers or wipes like those found in the gym in the Goldstein Fitness Center. Hirsh urges the importance of wiping down machines before and after the use of equipment, a policy Goldstein stands for, but is it really implemented? When asked to comment on the cleanliness of the Goldstein gym, senior communications student Pedro Rivera said, “I feel the gym can be a little cleaner, maybe provide more cleaning stations than just one and hang more signs advising people to wipe down mats and equipment.” However, when asked the same question, senior criminal justice student Lyndon Johnson feels that the Goldstein gym facilities are very clean and the method of wiping machines before and after using them is effective and working. Ways to ensure a healthy, effective workout include washing hands, wiping equipment, bringing your own mat and towel, wearing appropriate clothing, and making sure all open wounds are covered. Cleanliness should not stop there - showering at the gym can be another opportunity to contract bacteria. If showering at the gym, wear shoes in the shower. Athlete’s foot is another serious disease that is passed around in gyms. Saunas, locker rooms and showers carry a lot of germs and fungi. No one wants their work out to be a waste, so make sure your gyms are clean and sanitary.
Zumba on the Rise
Delis DeLeon
Health Editor Delis.M.DeLeon@pace.edu
Latin rhythms, fun dance moves, and a room full of strangers are what Zumba is all about. This Latin dance inspired program has become a phenomenon and has spread to more than 125 countries, attracting millions of people to get in shape and have fun while doing so. The Zumba fitness program was created in the early 90’s by Grammy-award winning producer Alberto “Beto” Perez. Perez, a native Colombian, created what has become the “Zumba FitnessParty” after taking an aerobics class and realizing he forgot all about his culture’s traditional dance and music. Alongside Alberto Perlman and Alberto Aghion, whom he met once he brought the program to Miami, Florida, Perez and his partners trademarked the word Zumba with no idea of how suc-
cessful this concept would actually be. Today, Zumba is the world’s largest and most successful dance program. With its fast pace dance moves, cheerful and exotic Latin beats, Zumba has become an addictive way to get in shape that people just cannot get enough of. There are a variety of different Zumba classes one can enroll in from body sculpting, Aqua Zumba, Zumbatoic for kids and Zumba in the Circuit which includes traditional Latin dances such as the Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, and Reggaeton. Each program is designed to target a specific age group or with a specific goal in mind whether it be toning your thighs or flattening your stomach. The world of Zumba has flourished, expanding to videos, DVD’s, Zumba gym classes, Wii video games, and even opportunities for individuals to become Zumba certified instructors. The
Delis DeLeon
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Up to 80 percent of women will be infected with the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in their lifetime. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States, so why are we not educated on this topic? Most individuals infected with HPV have little to no symptoms. In fact, most women do not realize they are infected until the symptoms worsen. HPV is usually spread through people who have no idea that they are carrying the infection. HPV can cause genital warts, vaginal and vulvar cancers that can transpire into cervical cancer. There are over 100 strands of the Human Papillomavirus ranging from low to high risks. Low risk strains of HPV result in genital warts, whereas a frequently contracted higher stands can lead to cervical cancer as well as other cancers which doctors are currently researching. The virus can be contracted when having multiple sex partners, especially if engaging in unprotected sex. HPV is passed not only through sexual intercourse but engaging in other sexual activities as well. Doctors have also found that smoking may also cause HPV because it decreases the ability to combat the infection and does not allow treatments to work effectively. Similarly, a weak immune system due to the use of medication or other sexually transmitted diseases like HIV has the same effect. Those engaging in sexual activity should have regular checkups and pap smears performed by a gynecologist. Women who do not have frequent check-ups are
Photo from UDel.edu The Human Papillomavirus, a double-stranded DNA, has a type that causes an 80 percent chance of cervical cancer. not only at risk of being infected but are also allowing the disease to worsen and become cancerous. It is estimated that about 11,000 women are affected by cervical cancer. Although it is the most common sexually transmitted disease, HPV can be prevented. The number one way to avoid being infected is to abstain from sex. Abstinence is the only guarantee to prevent the infection. The newest form of prevention is the HPV vaccine. There are two types of vaccines, the Cervarix and Gardasil. Both are a series of three shots given over a six month period. The Gardasil vaccine may also help prevent genital warts and other cancers caused by HPV. It is suggested that girls be vaccinated as early as 11and 12 years old before engaging in any sexual activity for it to be most
effective. However, the shot can be given to women up to 26 years old and have also been approved for young boys and men. “It’s crazy that we are told to get this shot to protect us from HPV, but little do we know, it only protects us from a few strains of the virus,” said one female student when interviewed on the subject. “This is something I was totally unaware of feel everyone should be educated more on.” Women need to be educated on the risk of HPV and just how important tests and pap smears are in order to prevent infection. Doctors can even perform what is known as an HPV DNA test to determine whether or not women contain high risk strains of HPV and if they are cancerous. With just a little knowledge on the infection, the results can be life changing.
We’re always open for new reporters! Visit our meeting or email PaceChronicle@pace.edu! company has even launched its own apparel and line of music and DVD’s. Zumba has become such a popular and attractive way to get in shape for many because the fitness program does not make you feel like you are working but rather in a party dancing away with your friends. Often times, people find themselves using their Zumba dance movements when they are out and they hear a familiar song or beat. Colleges including Pace University have utilized Zumba moves and products to provide their students with an alternate method to stay in shape and actually see results. Last semester, some of the National Association
of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO) held Zumba classes in rhe Goldstein Fitness Center. Many Pace students have attended some of the Zumba classes offered in town. Senior marketing student Lauren Utnik was one who attended these classes. She stated that she urged others to enroll themselves and to attend one day. “Zumba really works, it’s so much fun. And the next day you feel the pain in the areas of your
body that were being worked. It really produces results. I love it,” said Utnik. So if you’re tired of weight lifting and following traditional work out methods and you’re looking to shake things up and find a new way to get in shape, look into the Zumba Fitness-Party. The cost of enrolling in classes or purchasing DVD’s is reasonable and with many considering it worth the price.
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The G-Spot B : G y
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My Place or Yours?:
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A Closeted Leader
Why the Man Responsible for MLK’s legacy Played Indian and Not Chief. What is 40 Acres and a MacBook? Whether it’s the questionable news headlines on Fox 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. He was a tall man standing at 6’4” whose mind was just as deft as his presence. His voice was strong, loud and penetrating enough to allow his words to carry a soul on its own. He is the man responsible for sparking the career of Martin Luther King, Jr. realizing the potential he had in leading the civil right’s movement. He inspired the young minds of activists and innovators post-1960s such as Stokley Carmichael and Thomas Kahn. He was a man, a leader, a brother, and a mentor yet he was different and treated as such. His name is Bayard Rustin and he was dealt two cards in his life that would have been enough to drive any man in this period to fold: he was black and gay. It was not enough that he was the leading activist for the civil rights movement far before King had even graduated from Morehouse. It was not enough that he worked with Mahatma Gandhi and brought his methods with him to America, being the first to apply it to the civil rights movement. Rustin was one of the few men, and more than likely only black man, to publicly protect and defend Japanese Americans whose property had been affected while they were forced into internment camps. It was Rustin, among two of his other colleagues (A. Phillip Randolph and A. J. Muste) who forced President Roosevelt to make a concentrated effort to desegregate the armed forces. Rustin pioneered the desegregation of interstate bus travel by sitting in first two rows of a bus and was arrested and beaten by authorities for it in 1942. He was the man who convinced King to desert armed protection since at the time Rustin just began advising him, King still held guns within his own home. He shaped the nonviolent
identity King is known for today and taught him the teachings of Mohandas Gandhi. However, even King and many of the other organizations Rustin was affiliated with did not want to risk their movement for his sexuality. After Rustin was arrested in California for “sex perversion,” a charge normally given during the early 1950s for consensual sex among homosexuals since homosexuality was banned in most states, most of the organizations he spearheaded forced him to take a back seat as to not sacrifice any future progress. Many fellow black leaders even felt that Rustin receiving any public credit for his role in the civil rights movement would threaten support toward the movement. National Association of the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chairman Roy Wilkins did not want Rustin to receive any public credit for his role as the primary organizer of the March on Washington due to his sexuality; a colleague of his even blackmailed him into resigning from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) by threatening to tell Congress about his arrest. Rustin’s own mentees turned their backs on him for what they felt was a drawback to the fight for civil rights; if only they realized that keeping Rustin from the spotlight held the movement back farther because so many people in our society do not know who he is or that he was responsible for the rights we have today. Being a gay black man in society is still a lifestyle that is debilitating mentally, and being an open gay black man is still not an idea, or image, that is comfortable for people in the professional world or even within your own families. Some of our own people still exclude black gay men from any image of masculinity by way of
brutalizing them mentally, physically or even in daily conversations that demean their lifestyle. We forget that at one point we were looked at with the same disgust, scrutiny and were brutalized and bullied the same way homosexuals are today. However, imagine compounding rejection from your own family with rejection from the government, everyone you work with, and anyone you have ever helped? Not only was Rustin being denied and treated badly for the color of his skin, but also for his sexual orientation. The saddest part about the life of Rustin is that he would still to this day be considered a second-class citizen, regardless of how progressive and accepting we think America is today. I never used to think that there was a connection between the fight for gay rights and the fight for civil rights until I learned that there was a man who stood right in the middle. He did not fight for the equality among races - he fought for equality among human beings. It is important that we all look at life with this same transparency, wherein unlawful behavior to one is unlawful behavior to all. We cannot fight for anything if it is only meant to help a secular part of society, which is a testament Rustin was a living example of because he stood on two sides of the fight for equality and was still discriminated against as if who he was was considered unworthy of representing the movement. Rustin was a man with humility, patience, and wisdom who knew that stepping back from the public was a small price to pay for equality and the greater good of society.
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The good, the bad, and the ugly of choosing your rendezvous spot What’s The-G-Spot About? "College is run by sexual tension. Many of us like sex, have sex, and have walked in on our roommate having sex. Why ignore it? Let’s be honest instead. In college, learning doesn’t only happen in the classroom, it happens in the bedroom. Don't be shy, now, welcome to the G-Spot." - Gabrielle Davina It’s an age-old issue that pairs from one-night stands to budding relationships have to address. There are positives to going back to your own crib, negatives to going back to theirs, and vice versa. Here’s what to think through when making that determination: 1. The right time to leave: If you’re hooking up on your own turf, you never have to worry about this. You have an unquestionable right to stay as long as you want. If you’re hooking up in someone else’s dorm room, they might not want you around very long. Maybe they want you to stick around to chat, to sleep or to just generally spend time with them, though—or at the very least, to go for round two. If you’re not sure where you stand with this person, hook up at your place so they can decide when to leave and you don’t have to feel foolish for overstaying your welcome. On top of that, you can kick them out whenever you want if they’re no longer tickling your fancy. 2. Cleaning the sheets: I don’t know about you guys but cleaning my sheets is one of my least favorite things to do. You need multiple washers and dryers and that’s not a luxury often available in a college dorm where 150 other people are trying to wash their clothes at the same time, using the five working machines. Hook-ups can get sweaty and messy; your sheets might dampen with, to put it nicely, other fluids. In this case, it’s easiest to pick
your partner’s place so you’re not stuck with the clean-up. You just have to hope they actually bother to do it instead of just letting your collective mess dry up (gross). 3. Safety: When I was abroad, my main reason for choosing to have a guy come to my place until I got to know him better was a safety precaution. I knew that chances were if something went wrong (like he turned out to be the guy from American Psycho), my housemates would be within screaming reach and I could run to any neighboring house because I knew everyone around me. Still, the idea of going home with someone is a scary prospect and not as safe as being on your own turf. Home field advantage is a big factor when it comes to feeling comfortable. 4. Roommates: If you need privacy, the best choice is the one with the least roommates. If you have a roommate that will be in the same room as you while you’re hooking up, it’s best to pick your partner’s place. Your roommate is the last person you need to have problems with — after all; he or she probably knows where you hide your precious valuables. You don’t need anyone stealing your passport or screwing with your underwear drawer. Well, I dig feeling safe but I hate doing laundry and I don’t want to disturb my roommate. So I leave you all with one final question — my place, or yours?
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Back to the Basics: An Inevitable Letter to the Editor Paradigm of Educational Reforms Dr. David Rahni, Ph.d Contributor DNabirahni@pace.edu
The lingering economic recessions, real estate depreciations, and dwindling tax collection combined with Federal and State budget cuts as earmarked for K-12 schools and colleges, will continue to adversely impact the education in the nation. However, let us not forget that at the height of throwing massive amount of money at our education, our country still ranked rather low, especially in math and sciences, in the family of nations. As ironic as it may sound, scarce resources may plausibly lead to delivering better quality education, may force the entrenched inept to boot up or strap out, and should entice the much more qualified graduates to proudly opt for teaching as a career. The issue is part of a much broader trend of portfolio development [embellishment] as early as kindergarten. Admittedly, we as professors have also watered down many college courses and inflated grades to appease the expectation of entering students. Students increasingly arrive in college with high grade demands, weak academic backgrounds, and poor study skills. At high school, they are enrolled into AP courses without having first completed foundation courses in a discipline as it should be. If and when we convince a freshman with an AP score of 4 to 5 to re-take its equivalent Honors level in college, very rarely does such student earn a grade of A or B, nevertheless.
Most AP science teachers in high school have a master’s degree in pedagogical education, because they most likely struggled with their own science courses in college. They have not by and large contributed to the scholarly advancement of their proclaimed field. Had they been among the top science students in college, they would have most probably opted to complete medical, dental or Ph.D. programs, instead! The notion of teaching about atoms, molecules and life processes without having investigated any of these topics in an empirical scholarly fashion, amounts to a preacher, who metaphorically speaking, never prays himself, but, scorns his parishioners for not praying! Parents who aspire to have their children enter private “magnet” K to 12 schools in Manhattan for instance, subject them to a battery of tests and psychological analyses, essays and interviews. When enrolled in such programs, parents are elated to pay as much as $60,000 per year in tuitions and fees. Nationally, an increasing select number of elite high school students enroll in a three-year “research” course where the stressed student carries the burden of finding a mentor somewhere else. Most research professors and scholars shy away from accepting such students due to all sorts of liabilities, no priority given to such students in the host institution, and financial and space limitations. In cases where a student can successfully secure a mentor, primarily through family contacts,
the mentor-student interaction remains limited due to the student’s under-preparedness and lack of time. If such research project yields accolades for the student as a co-author or an award, the school district would immediately jump on the wagon to retroactively take publicity credit for it. The bottom line for most people nowadays is how impressive they come across on paper and in face-to-face encounters when they cutely exchange the jargons with an interviewer. It appears most aspirants for entry into a profession rely most on their ability to survive through social interaction, albeit through personal interaction, through encounters analogous to “speed dating” or through social media. Often the content of such interaction is presented as “nano-stories” - quick bursts of information exchange. Hence, a commitment to develop depth and breadth of knowledge and intellectual skills for generating or synthesizing new ideas is essentially anachronistic. The above stated, we need to get back to an educational system focused on fundamental skills of reading, writing, mathematics, an appreciation for history, science and society, aesthetics, and human and natural well beings—and, all enriched by a system which encourages the young, and not so young, to overlay such skills with the capacity to ponder and express ideas. And, one might counter by saying we were never there, then the only response is to say we should begin now to get there.
Do As I Say, Not As I Do Trevon Frasier
Contributor Trevon.C.Frasier@pace.edu
According to Marianne Raynaud, author of What Do Students Expect From Their Teachers, “Generally, professors know what they expect from their students. They use these criteria to evaluate their work, their participation, and often their behavior too.” Professors expect students to show up to their lessons on time and prepared, practice over the course of the week, have their lesson materials with them, and to follow the syllabus. However, something that is never asked is what students expect from their professors? It’s not enough that a professor is knowledgeable about the given subject they must teach their students. If professors come across as robots that are repeating what can be read in a textbook, students become uninterested. In addition, having a teacher who’s unaware of their students’ names, the professor may be perceived as remote and unapproachable. It is often said that professors
and students cannot be friends, because if they are, enforcing regulations becomes a problem. But from my own experience, I have learned much more than I would in a classroom from the professors that I have been able to enjoy a relationship that goes beyond educating. I am treated like an adult, and it’s clear of the boundaries and how these skills help in the real world. I would work extra hard at lessons and classes for a professor who I really respected, even though the subject was not my favorite. Professors who are comfortable with their authority and not nervous about using it at the right place and time are much better at positive relationships with their students. A biased professor is something no students wants, unless they are reaping the benefits of being the, “teacher’s pet.” With a bias professor, no matter what you do, you know you can never measure up to the, “teacher’s pet.” It’s especially hard for students who are really talented, to concentrate or excel when they
know that someone else already has an edge over them, even if they are not as hardworking or knowledgeable about the course. A lot of professors lack consistency. In order to create a positive learning environment your students should know what to expect from you each day. I’ve had a professor give a class I was in 3-5 Syllabi in the course of one semester. It left me confused and never knowing what assignment was to be done. I also had a professor who would make almost every homework extra credit work. So instead of doing my homework on time, I would wait to the last minute to do it, so that I would not do extra work for a class I was excelling in. The same professor took a very long time to upload the final grades to Pace Portal, even though the professor always stressed turning in things in a timely manner. Lastly most professors urge students to be on time to class, but I’ve had teachers arrive 10 to 20 minutes late and get mad at students for being late. Students pay thousands of dollars which goes to paying the professors salaries
Sam Fandrich
Contributor Sam.Fandrich@pace.edu
Dear Editor, I recently read the article in your paper by Martin Totland, “Pace Earns Sustainability Rating – Keep It Up.” I like the fact that I go to a university that has a respected plan for environmental sustainability, but I am skeptical about Pace’s ability to implement it. My skepticism on this topic comes from one specific example of waste that Pace has neglected for at least 10 months. On the road from entrance three between the Kessel Student Center and Patton House, there is an above ground pipe that has been leaking since the spring of last year. To call this a leak is an understatement; water has been literally flowing from the pipe 24 hours a day for almost a year. When I left for the summer I was sure that Pace, with its commitment to environmentalism, would fix the problem while the students were on break. To my surprise when I returned in September the water was still flowing, so I made a call to the facilities department. All they would tell me was that they knew about it and they were working on it. Now some four months later, the water is still flowing. The recent accreditation for sustainability is great, I’m all for this school having a plan to become sustainable, but plans and comities will only get us so far. If Pace cannot deal with obvious waste of natural resources now, how can this campus hope to have success in the future? Respectfully, Sam Fandrich Concerned Student
Letter to the Editor Dr. Marie Werner Contributor MWerner@pace.edu
Just as we thought last semester was over, faculty were beset once again with a round of emails from students asking to re-negotiate their grades. This seems to have increased quite a bit over the past few years. Quite frankly, guys, this is nuts. Students – read your own emails to us. “I know I have not come to most of the classes, I know I did not take the second exam, I admit I could not get the paper in on time, I had trouble with some of the material, I didn’t know how to use Blackboard, but I had some personal issues I needed to take care of and I think I deserve a higher grade.” My own personal experience with the faculty on this campus is that we are pretty much a supportive, understanding group of people. Many of us are parents. Many of us have had “problems” which made it difficult to fulfill our obligations. We have all had to ask for help at some time. Trust us. Don’t let things go until it is too late. Your syllabus clearly spells out the conditions for your course. It is a legal contract. Most syllabi also include our name, office location, phone number, and email. Some of us do not text, but we do pick up phone messages and answer our
emails. The academic advisers in each of our schools are excellent at getting back to students immediately, with understanding and knowledge of how to help. We have a very good support system for skills, for personal problems, for financial planning. Please do not insult us by telling us your academic adviser said you should come and negotiate your grade; that student life told you to “speak to your professor and work out an ‘arrangement;’ that you need the grade to keep your scholarship and we are the only one holding you back from Dean’s List; and that we are consigning you to a dire future flipping burgers. Every day you make a choice. As do your peers. As do the faculty. If we send students out unprepared, no matter how high your grade point average, your degree is worth nothing. If we make “special arrangements” for individual students we set ourselves up for legal action by other students not given the same options. College is the time to learn how to use the resources available to meet your obligations. It is our responsibility to set and maintain standards so when we send you out into the world, you know what you need to do. This is how the university works. Welcome to your future. Respectfully, Dr. Marie Werner.
Interested in photography? Email us at PaceChronicle@pace.edu among other things. Students demand the same respect professors expect to receive Students dislike an environment in which the rules are constantly changing and it makes them disregard the rules the professor sets because the student feels that the professor doesn’t
even know what they want. As an undergraduate at Pace, I have learned through my experiences that though professors make a million mistakes, maybe we should just do as they say and save ourselves the million mistakes they make each academic year.
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Local Art to Check Out in 2012 Colby Hochmuth
Entertainment Editor Colby.A.Hochmuth@pace.edu
If you’re hoping to get in touch with your artsy side in 2012, you’re in luck. Pleasantville is in the backyard to one of the most art-filled and beautiful cities in the world, with some of the most notorious artists and exhibits. New York City is home to countless art galleries, museums, and street art. This upcoming year is filled with surprises as the city gets ready to display some of its most different and distinguished artists. Pop Objects and Icons from the Guggenheim Collection. featuring artists like Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Claes Oldenburg, this exhibition focuses on various artists’ engagement in Pop Art. This type of art started in Europe during the 1950’s, and the Guggenheim curator, Lawrence Alloway, took a particular interest in it making the Guggenheim notorious for Pop Art. This exhibition is up until Feb. 8 at the Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan. Real/Surreal: This exhibit is a contrast between two major genres of art; real and surreal, taken from the Whitney Museums permanent collection. Fea-
Photo from QualityCrown Art from the Frieze Art Fair, as shown above, showcase contemporary and living artists from around the world. turing artists such as Hopper, Sheeler, Tanguy, and Lundeberg, this unique exhibit will only be on display until Feb. 12 at the Whitney Museum of Art. Weegee: Murder is My Business: Debuting at the International Center of Photography in New York is the work of famous freelance photojournalist, Weegee, who made his career out of capturing gruesome murder scenes and high profile court cases in the
1930’s and 40’s. You can check out this exhibit starting Jan. 20 through Sept. 2. Keith Haring: 1978-1982: This exhibit displays some of the legendary works of Keith Haring that have never been shown to the public. You can check out the work of the man who legitimized graffiti and street art, and captured the essence of New York City through his work, at the Brooklyn Museum starting March 16.
Lastly, something that everyone can look forward too is the Frieze Art Fair, which is being held in New York for the first time. The event will take place on Randall’s Island in a structure built specifically for this event. The Frieze Art Fair focuses solely on contemporary and living artists from 170 different galleries around the world. Bring some friends and check it out May 4 to7.
It’s never too late to develop an eye for art, and the good news for most college students is that it’s cheap. Admission to the Metropolitan Museum of Art admission is whatever you’d like it to be (literally you could pay a $1.00 entrance fee), Museum of Modern Art is $12, and the Guggenheim is $15. So this spring, do yourself a favor and check out some amazing artwork in the city.
Top 10 Sports Movies of All Time Colby Hochmuth
Entertainment Editor Colby.A.Hochmuth@pace.edu
As the Super Bowl gets closer, what better way to get in the zone by watching some classic sports movies. Whether it’s about football, baseball, boxing, or hockey, something about sports movies can touch even the manliest on manly-men’s heart. Check out The Pace Chronicle’s Top 10 best sports movies to check out. 10. The Rookie: After an injury forced him to give up pitching 12 years earlier, Jim Morris makes a deal with the high school baseball team he coaches; that if the team makes it to playoffs, Jim will try out for a Major League team and give it another shot. 9. The Replacements: After a players strike, profession football coaches are forced to hire replacement players to get through the rest of the season. Things take a surprising turn when the replacement players start winning games and becoming an actual team, led by replacement quarterback, played by Keanu Reeves. 8. Seabiscuit: Yet again, another underdog story, of an undersized, knobby-kneed, and unattractive racehorse names Seabiscuit. The Depression-era horse managed not only to lift the spirits of its team, but the spirits of the nation through his triumph. 7. Coach Carter: Based on a true story, where Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for locking out his undefeated team
due to their poor academic results. Coach Carter turns a group of misfit boys, into great basketball players, and men. 6. Cinderella Man: This film, based on the life of James J. Braddock, follows his struggle to support his family and make one desperate final attempt to make money boxing. Despite many obstacles, Braddock becomes an inspiration to his community by becoming the world heavy weight champion. 5. Miracle: This film follows the story of one of the greatest upset in sports history, the United States’ incredible upset over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Kurt Russell stars as the legendary coach Herb Brooks in the 2004 film. 4. Remember the Titans: This film is about a football team out of Alexandria, Virginia, a place still experiencing extreme racism and segregation of daily life in 1971. The team of both white and black players, shows the community that it is possible to people of different skin color can unite and accomplish things together. 3. Brian’s Song: This is a classic story about a very powerful friendship that overcame com-
Photo from Internet Movie Database Movies such as The Replacements, Coach Carter, and Rudy have received cult status amongst sports fans. petition on the field, injuries, and sickness. Brian Piccolo and Gayle Sayers were roommates on the road playing for the Chicago Bears, and became very close despite the fact they were competing for the same spot on the field, and that one was black and one was white. Piccolo helps Sayers overcome a bad knee injury and Sayers helps Piccolo through his struggle with cancer. Spoiler
alert: this movie is a tearjerker. 2. Rudy: Fashioned after the real life story of Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, this film is about a man named Rudy who’s dream is to play on the Notre Dame Football team. Despite his size and small amount of talent compared to the other players, Rudy works tirelessly to earn a spot on the field, and in the process earns the respect of his teammates and
coaches. 1. Rocky: While all five sequels of the Rocky series were great, nothing beats the underdog story of the original Rocky. The story of the unknown fighter Rocky Balboa, who takes the reigning heavyweight champion, Apollo Creed, through 15 brutal rounds, was directed by and starred Sylvester Stallone.
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Movies to Get Excited for in 2012 Arthur Augustyn
Featured Reporter Arthur.M.Augustyn@pace.edu
With the dawn of a new year comes the end of movie season. The Oscars are just around the corner and as a result, the amount of quality films released has dropped off almost entirely. January and other early months is generally t when Hollywood executives dump movies that they don’t think will do very well specifically because the month is typically a barren wasteland for releases. Fear not, although the early months of the year are stigmatized with this reputation, there are a few films that will be released soon that might actually be worth the price of admission. Here are a few movies that might be worth your time: Starting us off on Jan. 20 is Underworld: Awakening, the fourth installment of the Underworld franchise. Don’t let that “fourth installment” bit scare you off, the Underworld franchise isn’t very concerned with telling a compelling story. The series is about three things: Kate Beckinsale in skintight leather, vampires vs. werewolves, and extreme displays of violence. This latest installment takes place in the modern day and intends to welcome newcomers to the series. At this point in the story, most plot characters have been killed off in a horrific fashion so all you need to worry about is how memorable the action sequences are. This is a franchise that contains vampires being kicked into helicopter blades, werewolves’ heads being ripped off, and Beckinsale shooting a circle in the floor below her to make a hole for her escape. If any of those acts sound particularly bad ass, you might want to check out Underworld: Awakening. On the same day as Underworld is Steven Soderbergh’s (Ocean’s series, Contagion) new film Haywire. The concept is summarized in the movie’s trailer which says, “The CIA trained her,
Photos from upcoming-movies.com Upcoming movies include the latest installment of the Underworld series, Liam Neeson’s The Grey, and Man on a Ledge featuring Sam Worthington. then betrayed her.” You can guess where it goes from there. What is different about this seemingly plagiaristic Bourne/ Salt clone is Soderbergh’s involvement and the cast itself. Soderbergh doesn’t make these types of movies. He’s defined by his unique editing style and attention to visual colors within every frame of his films. The fact that he’s directing a movie like Haywire suggests that there’s something about the film we don’t know yet. As for the cast, it’s worth noting that the lead star of this film, Gina Carano, is an actual Mixed Martial Arts fighter. I suspect her involvement will make the action scenes more realistic than if they had hired some Hollywood actress to fake kick for two hours. Add on that the supporting cast including Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor, Bill Paxton, Michael Douglas, Channing Tatum and Antonio Banderas, you
can start to see why this might be a movie worth looking into. This upcoming weekend, Jan. 27, is Liam Neeson’s new movie The Grey. It’s unclear as to when Mr. Neeson decided to become an action star but it’s been working out so far. In 2008, Taken rocketed his popularity to the point that reciting “I will look for you, I will find you and I will kill you,” is now the number one way to annoy someone. In 2010, he led the A-Team through adventures including gunfire with explosions and last year he tore up Western Europe in Unknown. This year, it seems that Neeson wanted to vacation in Alaska for a few months and destroy some nature at the same time. Based on the trailer, this movie is basically Neeson killing wolves for an hour and a half. This could work. Watching Neeson read out of a phonebook would be entertaining. The Grey should be a
little more entertaining than that so you might as well check it out. Ending the month of Jan. is Man on a Ledge, starring Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Anthony Mackie, and Ed Harris. With the exception of Worthington, the cast is primarily made up of B-List movie stars who you’d better recognize as “that person who did that thing” rather than identifying them from their name alone. Despite this, Man on a Ledge gets a mention for being the only film in the month of Jan. that isn’t a straight-action film and doesn’t look absolutely terrible. The story of Man on a Ledge follows Nick Cassidy who creates a scene in downtown New York by stepping out onto a ledge and threatening to kill himself unless the public listens to his plea of innocence. Apparently Cassidy has been framed by a multi-millionaire and will be spending the rest of his life in prison unless he can
be proven innocent. Anyone who’s seen Phone Booth or Buried should be familiar with the concept of feature films taking place in a relatively small space and should also know the genre is frequently hit or miss. .Outside of those four films, that about wraps up the remaining of January. Of course there are other movies being released this month but you either already know what they are (Beauty and the Beast 3D) or look absolutely dreadful (Red Tails). In the future months, we’ve got: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vegence, This Means War (that Spy vs. Spy movie), John Carter, 21 Jump Street, The Hunger Games, and plenty of other movies throughout this upcoming semester. The month of January doesn’t always have to be a vacuum for good movies and these four films should start off what’s shaping up to be a great year.
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Action Packed Game Against Ravens Susana Verdugo-Del Real
Sports Editor Susana.VerdugoDelReal@pace.edu
The men’s basketball team lost to the Franklin Pierce Ravens, 74-64, on Pace’s home court, in a Northeast-10 (NE-10) conference game on Jan. 21. The loss put Pace in a four loss streak with six wins an seven losses in conference match, and eight wins and nine losses overall. The crowd that was there for the women’s game stayed to cheer on the men’s effort to take the win. Junior business student and forward Keon Williams played aggressively under the rim and provoked the Ravens to foul him which led to points at the free throw line. Williams ended the game with 18 points and eight rebounds. Sophomore marketing student and guard Denzel Primus-De-
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Photo from CSI-Photo (Archives) The Setters’ lost to the Ravens of Franklin Pierce on Jan. 21, in a NE-10 conference. vonish’s swift and intense movements – along with his 27 points, seven rebounds, and five assists were still not enough to get the win.
The men’s basketball team will play again on Wed. Jan. 25, after the women’s basketball game, in a NE-10 conference home game.
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The women’s basketball team beat the Franklin Pierce Ravens, 62-57, at home on Jan. 21 after two postponements. Pace improved with this seven win streak into eleven wins and two losses in the Northeast-10 conference games, and 14 wins and three losses in overall matches. Pace was the first to score and was pressing good defense against the Ravens. Early in the game, there were many steals by, senior biology student and guard, Kerri White, ended the game as the offensive leader with 17 points while also having eight rebounds, two assists, and four steals. Ending the first half with a Pace lead at 32-28, Ravens came back aggressive to take it in the second half. Freshman education student and guard Margo Hackett, was the main contributor to the regaining the Pace lead and encouraging her teammates with what seemed as impossible shots. Hackett added 14 points along with, senior criminal justice student and guard, Carol Johnson who played aggressively and smart with layups and defense. Senior forwards, biology student Maral Javadifar and, political science and history student Brittany Shields played clear, good defense. Javadifar ended with five rebounds, three steals and adding eight points and two assists. Shields finished with eleven rebounds seven points, an assist, a block, and a steal. Women’s basketball will play another home, Northeast-10 conference game on Wed., Jan. 25 against Merrimack at 5:30 p.m.
Sports on the Side: Don’t Alter the Past to Change the Future CJ Dudek
Sports Columnist Christopher.J.Dudek@pace.edu
A recent in-depth conversation between this young man and his father about college basketball covered some of the usual topics. Discussion started with which teams were going to make an impact come March, continued with which players were going to make an impact at the next level, and ended with my father’s go-to phrase whenever an Ivy League school does well: “Go smart kids.” In the middle of the spirited father-son discussion we both somehow entered the delorean and traveled all the way back to 2007-2008 to find out when and where Derrick Rose went to school. And as it turns out, Rose lead the Memphis Tigers to 38 wins and took his team all the way to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championship game. But don’t tell the NCAA that because according to them, that isn’t what happened. According to them, Kansas won the national title by playing nobody.
How is that possible you ask? The answer can be found within the most ludicrous rule in sports history. The NCAA Committee of Infractions stripped the Memphis Tigers of their 38 wins and Final Four appearance because they found several major rule violations, including a fraudulent SAT score from Derrick Rose, and 2,000 dollars in travel expenses provided for Rose’s brother. The NCAA couldn’t touch Rose, who bolted for the NBA later that summer, or Memphis’ coach John Calipari, who was the coach at Kentucky when the sanctions came down. So the NCAA decided instead to act as if Memphis’ season never happened instead of conducting their usual punishment of voiding the school’s scholarships and putting the program on probation. Except it did happen, and the NCAA can never say otherwise. The sheer stupidity that makes up whatever clause that enables the NCAA to take away wins makes the BCS system look good. The association cannot erase the countless memories that exist regarding the 2008 Memphis Tigers; and at least 38 of those memories include the team
winning. The statistics that Rose and his fellow teammates put up in their time at Memphis are still archived by the Tigers team website and ESPN.com. Memphis University already raked in the revenue from ticket sales, concessions sold, and media access that the very successful 2007-2008 season provided them. CBS and the other networks that covered the tournament already got their advertising money from the ratings of Memphis’ six tournament games. Besides, even if the NCAA could take all of that away, there still is a long list of permanent results that would not make any sense in the history books. The NCAA may have taken away wins from Memphis, but the letter of the law did not say anything about voiding losses. According to the NCAA’s version of the 2008 NCAA tournament, the Memphis Tigers were a number one seed in the NCAA’s hallowed playoffs with a record of 0-1. This has never happened in the history of the tournament. Also, if Memphis’ win against Texas-Arlington didn’t happen, then a 16 seed advanced in the NCAA tournament for the first time in tournament history. But
Texas-Arlington did not play Mississippi State in the second round, so clearly the Mavericks did not advance. By that same logic, Mississippi State, Michigan State, Texas, and UCLA all just magically vanished from the tournament bracket without losing to anybody. Do those scenarios make any sense? No need to worry, they are not supposed to. The fact of the matter is that yes, Memphis was in violation of the rules, but it was the NCAA’s own fault for punishing the wrong people. The culprits the NCAA failed to catch were Rose and Calipari, and the NCAA couldn’t punish one and didn’t punish the other. Rose fulfilled his NCAA obligation to play for one year in college before becoming draft eligible. The NCAA could not touch Rose once he became an NBA player because in part of their own rule. As for Calipari, the NCAA may have taken wins away from the coach, but this was the second time Calipari committed major violations against at a program he coached for. Calipari did the exact same thing at the University of Massachusetts and was not punished when the NCAA
brought down the hammer on UMass because he had left for Memphis. In fact, Calipari coached another full season at Memphis before the punishments came down on the program. With no restrictions against coaches who are under investigation of violating NCAA rules, Calipari bolted and got off without punishment. The NCAA was left only to shake its fist angrily as coach Cal built up another program at Kentucky. The NCAA’s ability to police their sport is about as effective as a squirt gun in a wildfire. So instead of improving their own enforcement, the NCAA attempted to sweep their mistakes under the rug rather than fixing their own policing of the game. Sorry to break it to the higher ups in Indianapolis, but because you took away Memphis’ wins on paper does not mean that they did not happen. Not only because there are other pieces of paper that say otherwise, but because millions of people saw otherwise with their own eyes. And the NCAA can never take those memories and mom
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Swimming & Diving Teams Lose in Last Meet Susana Verdugo-Del Real
Sports Editor Susana.VerdugoDelReal@pace.edu
The men’s and women’s swim teams both lost their last meet of the season this past weekend, 156-136. The women’s record fell to five wins and three losses, while the men’s record did not improve, leaving their season with zero wins and seven losses. The women’s team was led by sophomore criminal justice and psychology student, Kaitlyn Lynch, although they still fell short. Lynch placed first in the 100yard butterfly with 59.06 minutes and the 100-yard backstroke with one minute 01.21 seconds. She placed second in the 200-yard backstroke. Another sophomore, environ-
mental studies student, Georgie Goulding, won the 1000-yard freestyle with eleven minutes and 18.99 seconds and taking two second places in the 200-yard butterfly, with two minutes and 13.71 seconds, and in 100-yard butterfly with one minute and 2.93 seconds. Freshman nursing student, Hannah Oleksak, also took second place in the 200-yard freestyle, with a time of two minutes and 4.01 seconds, as well as the 500-yard freestyle with five minutes and 36.98 seconds. Freshman communications student, Alexis Chocianowski, took first place in the 100-yard freestyle with 56.52 seconds and, freshman business student Maria Montefusco took the 50-yard freestyle with 26.35 seconds. For the diving team, senior biology student Cassandra Gen-
Photo from CSI-Photo (Archives) The swim team lost the last meet of the season. tile entered the diving events of 1-meter and 3-meter with 173.20 and 212.75, respectively. For the men’s swim team, sophomore education and history student, Nick Targonski, won the 200-yard IM with two minutes and 13.80 seconds and taking
second place in the 100-yard with one minute and 7.03 seconds, as well as placing fourth in the 100yard freestyle with 53.05 seconds. Lastly, junior business student Kevin Dickson won the 50-yard freestyle with 22.32 seconds as well as the 100-yard butterfly
with 54.40 seconds. Both the women’s and men’s swimming and diving teams will travel to the Northeast-10 conference championships hosted by the Southern Connecticut on the weekend of Feb. 2-4.
Setter Spotlight with
Kevin Clark Susana Verdugo-Del Real
Sports Editor Susana.VerdugoDelReal@pace.edu
Graduate student, Kevin Clark, came from St. John’s with a Bachelor’s degree and is currently working on another degree at Pace. Clark is utilizing his last year of eligibility to play basketball. The off-campus student-athlete who seems to be very quiet, but who is actually incredibly funny and quite the character once you get to know him, has planned his future with the goal of becoming a basketball coach. As his plan takes action, it also unfolds friendships and that he will never forget. Pace Chronicle (PC): Why did you transfer out of St. Johns?
PC: What are your individual goals to finish this season?
PC: What is your favorite aspect about being a guard?
Kevin Clark (KC): Well, I graduated in May of 2011 with my Bachelor’s of Science in communication arts and a minor in business. I thought Pace would be a good opportunity to continue my education and begin a new career while studying childhood education with a dual study in special education.
KC: Well, I think my individual goals and my team goals are the same. I’d like to see us bounce back from the past few games and make a run that will lead us into the playoffs and if that happens, I think we can be a tough team to beat.
KC: I’m certainly not shy when it comes to shooting the ball. That’s always been my favorite part of the game. Also, I think my height and lack of ability to soar certainly hindered the dream of becoming a dominant force in the paint.
PC: Coming from St. John’s, what is the main difference in comparison to Pace? KC: St. John’s is a much larger school located in a much larger part of New York. Pace gives more of a “community” feel to the campus, which is nice. What is good about both universities is the people you meet and the friendships you begin. PC: What have you struggled to adjust to the most? KC: I feel that I am a very adaptable person. It’s hard for me to feel uncomfortable in any type of situation, really. Anytime you relocate and have to adjust to a new environment it is different at first, but I adjusted quickly, thanks to a lot of the team. They were very welcoming.
PC: Why do you play basketball instead of any other sport? What was the deal breaker in choosing basketball as your sport? KC: I grew up playing sports like everyone else – baseball, basketball, and soccer. I found that basketball was something that I really enjoyed playing the most and watching people like Michael Jordan and those guys every night on TV inspires you to want to be great one day. PC: What interested you the most out of the media and communications undergrad? KC: I really love television and movies, mainly comedies. I enjoyed taking those types of classes and learning about the background of those particular aspects. Also, you must communicate everyday and it was a good way to get myself started.
PC: Why do you wear #33? KC: I wanted to have a jump shot like Kerri White so I thought wearing #33 would help me out. I think Larry Bird would be proud. PC: How do you prepare yourself for a game? KC: I like the idea of a loose atmosphere so I like to joke around with the guys, but when game time comes I know it is time to get serious and try and win. PC: How does it feel to be a graduate now and how did you feel coming in as a graduate, transfer this year? KC: It feels good to get through four years of college. As tough as it is, it’s very rewarding. Coming in as the oldest guy on the team didn’t bother me much. Although, I think it certainly shows. PC: How do you manage your
Photo From CSI-Photos Basketball guard Kevin Clark, this week’s Setter Spotlight. time with seeking your masters, living off-campus, and the demanding sport of basketball? KC: I am a very scheduled person and knowing what I am doing and when I have to do it helps me get through the year. It keeps me disciplined and regimented. It’s tough at times, but at the end of the day it’s good for me. PC: What are your long-term goals? KC: Some long term goals would be to obtain my Master’s degree with the highest GPA I can get. Throughout the years, the GPA hasn’t been much of a friend to me. We’re looking on turning over a new leaf and settling our differences. PC: Will this be your last year eligible for basketball? If so, how do you feel about that; what are your thoughts? KC: The thought of my basketball career being over is difficult to think about, but the game has been good to me over the years. I
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think it’s time to start giving back to it. PC: Have you ever had any injuries because you were playing basketball? If so, what happened? KC: I missed the entire pre-season this year due to a fractured ankle. I was playing pick up over the summer and came down on it the wrong way. It was painful and frustrating not being able to play with my new team for the first few months. PC: If you could change anything that has happened during your college life so far, what would it be? KC: I think I would have tried harder with my grades. I kind of just cruised by college and took it for granted. I would advise anyone on a similar path to find another route. PC: What quote do you live by? KC: “God is good to the Irish, but no one else is, not even the Irish.”