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Pace President Stephen J. Friedman named a new executive vice president (EVP), chief financial officer (CFO), and treasurer to succeed Robert Almon, who held the position as an interim for the last 18 months. The new EVP, CFO, and treasurer is Toby Winer, making her the first female to hold the position at Pace. Winer joined the Pace community in 2006 as the vice president of finance, and was later given the senior vice president role. In describing her time as senior vice president and treasurer, Winer stated, “The biggest success is I changed the whole financial culture at Pace,” adding she believes people now feel that the financial information is reliable and transparent. “We are able to help now in
Photo by Michael Oleaga/The Pace Chronicle Toby Winer, pictured above, is the first female at Pace to hold the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer position. providing reliable data that can be used for decision making,” said Winer. “I think with that, we saw some improved liquidity, where our money is, where we manage it so that all the money is invested properly, and we track it daily, 13 weeks, rolling reports, lot of information about our liquidity, and
I think we have better controls in place. I think students would want to make sure that we have the safeguards in place to manage the assets of this university, and we’re accountable. I hire the right people. I think in the finance area, you can see that a recognized talent might put together qualified
teams of people to work with and for me.” In regards to transparency, Winer noted that her department does make a lot of financial information available, and the “books
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An Expansion of the Greek Community
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How Well Do You Know Pace’s Health UPC Recruitment Weekend It’s not just about the members new members had the chance to Care Center? and liking them, it’s also about go around and see each table and F
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For three days, young women interested in joining Greek Life were invited to meet the women of the sororities in the University Panhellenic Conference (UPC) this past weekend. UPC is made up of two international sororities, Delta Phi Epsilon and Phi Sigma Sigma, and two local sororities, Alpha Lambda Sigma and Sigma Iota Chi. The weekend which is comprised of multiple group and individual events gave each of the four current sororities the chance to meet with the women and tell them about their organizations. Simultaneously, the women are learning the history, information, symbols, and beliefs of each of the four sororities. Junior psychology student and UPC Recruitment Chair Chelsea Gerardino said, “A Potential New Members should know as much as they can about the organization.
standing for the same values for the rest of your life…” The UPC Recruitment Chair added, “If you find an organization that combines the two, you’ve found the organization you gravitate towards.” The first day of formal recruitment was made into an “orientation” set up. During this time the explanations, rules, and expectations of the weekend were explained by the Panhellenic Recruitment Chairs Patricia Dang and Gerardino. The night was designed to allow for each Potential New Member to know what the weekend would entail as well as meet the Panhellenic executive board whom would be guides through the recruitment process. Additionally, the young women interacted with each organization during a section called “Meet the Greeks”. This is where each organization has a table set up with banners, books, stuff animals, and other items that represent their sorority. The potential
meet the sisters that were waiting to answer their questions. Finally each sorority gave a short presentation explaining some of the most important aspects of the organization. Junior finance student and UPC President Nyimah Cotton said, “The best part of formal recruitment is the girls seeing a variety of sororities. I wish I had that when I became interested [in Greek Life].” The second day was the longest of the three and was where each girl was placed in a group and taken to see each sisterhood for a half hour per session. The first gathering was for the “Philanthropy Round” where each organization explains their philanthropies and the work they do to support it throughout the year. The first round was followed by a lunch provided by the orga-
The health center may not be at the center of campus but it should be a service that students are using. Do you know what services they have to offer? Is the cost a determining factor for you? The University Health Care (UHC) Center is located on the bottom floor of the Goldstein Fitness Center. It is open to both undergraduate and graduate Pace students, faculty, staff, alumni, and their family members, as well as the Pleasantville community. The UHC operates on scheduled appointments due to limited staff; however, they are open for quick questions and may be reached 24/7 via telephone.
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WASHINGTON D.C. - According to Pentagon officials and military officers, the U.S plans to decrease its role in combat in Afghanistan a year earlier than previously expected is now dependent on the shift of responsibility to the Special Operations forces that is responsible to hunt insurgent leaders and help train local troops. The forces could possibly stay within the country well pass 2014, after the end of the NATO mission. If approved by President Obama the plan would become the most momentous change of military campaigning since the President sent in an estimate of 32 thousand more troops to engage in a highly expensive counterinsurgency effort. The plan would call for American conventional forces, which have been policing the country, to leave immediately. Thousands of Special Forces will remain in the nation- increasing the number of on ground troops. MOSCOW, Russia - Despite the freezing weather, anti-government protesters gathered a third round of supporters in the center of Moscow on Sat., Feb. 4. At the same time, Russian authorities rallied to support the current Prime Minister and former President Vladimir Putin and the “near positive presidential reelection” next month. Warnings were issued for the risks and possibilities for the continuation of the protest- revolution and the breakup of the nation. However, the anti-government demonstration did not lose motivation throughout the night. The protest, which was estimated at about 120-thousand people, was larger than the two other similar protest held in December. Being a month away from the Russian elections, Putin is trailing ahead of his competition. KABUL, Afghanistan - After fleeing the war zone areas of Afghanistan for refugee camps, over the past three weeks five children have died from the harsh winter weather. The young children are among approximately 22 children who have passed away in the past month due to the unseasonably cold air and snowstorms. The children Mirwais, Abdul Hadi, Naghma and her twin sister Nazia, and Ismail, were all very young at the time of their deaths; the twins only three months old. Roughly all 22 deaths were all under five years old. The deaths have occurred at two of the largest camps Charahi Qambar (eight deaths) and Nasaji Bagrami (14 deaths).
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Photo by Samantha Finch/The Pace Chronicle The UPC recruitment weekend brought in over 70 potential new members, possibly joining Alpha Lambda Sigma, Delta Phi Epsilon, Phi Sigma Sigma, or Sigma Iota Chi. nizations. The Panhellenic executive board spread out among the tables to answer any comments, questions, and concerns of the women. After lunch began the next round known as the “Sisterhood Round” where the potential new members to move back into their groups to meet the sororities again for a half hour session where they would interact with the sisters through skits, videos, and talking. The potential new members would learn about the sisters and the history of the organization. The second day ended with each woman begins sat in alphabetical order and given a teal card. The teal card had the names of all the sororities and a place to rank each by preference. At the same
times the sororities had the option to preference certain women as well. The preference of both the potential new members and the organizations were combined for the next day’s activities. Assistant Director of Greek Life Robert-Thomas Jones said, “I think of it as big picture, currently we [Greeks] are only about 12 percent of the campus student body. I would like to double that in the next three years. Formal recruitment helps us to achieve this goal as well as help us strategically grow the Greek community.” Junior biology student and the second UPC Recruitment Chair Dang said, “I love it, I do. I love the whole entire weekend. The planning was stressful but worth it.”
The final day was set up based on the preference of both the potential new members and the active sisters of the organizations. Each potential new member met for an hour with the sisters of the top two preferences. The women from the two organizations then became the only two that could extend bids to the interested women. Formal recruitment ended with each potential new member being told to pick up their bids the following Friday between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. The acceptance or decline of the bids will begin a lifelong change of the new potential women of the Greek student body. Currently there are approximately 350 men and women that belong to Greek
lettered organization at Pace. The UPC recruitment weekend brought in 74 potential new members with 65 women eligible to receive a bid this semester. This does not include the potential brothers and sisters of the 16 other Greek organizations on campus that belong to the InterFraternity Council (IFC), the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO), or the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). Formal recruitment will be held again next fall semester for second year students and transfer students interested in joining the Greek community.
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of the university are monitored and are accessible,” noting that financial information can be reviewed on the Pace website. The responsibilities of the CFO is to manage all internal and external accounting and financial reporting; monitor cash, debt, investment management, the annual budget, internal audit, and purchasing. Additionally, Winer will chair the Financial Aid Review Committee and continue to be the primary officer responsible for Pace’s day-to-day relationship with lenders and other rating agencies. On top of the current responsibilities, Winer also co-chaired the search committee for Pace’s new provost. When asked how she found the time to take part of the committee, Winer stated, “You prioritize. If it’s something that’s important, you make the time.” Winer stated there were no difficulties in the provost search process. “We had a great committee. We had students in the committee. We had faculty. We had staff representation, and the committee was really cohesive. We were all on board with our candidates,” said Winer. The search committee ultimately recommended Uday Sukhatme as the new provost. As for expectations for Sukhatme, Winer stated she looks forward to innovative ideas for the university and for the faculty. Days before the announce-
ment of Winer as the new EVP, CFO, and treasurer at Pace, talk amongst a few members of the Pace community questioned as to what will happen to Almon, who held Winer’s new position after Rick Whitfield left Pace for another job opportunity. According to a statement by Friedman, Almon will continue at Pace on a part-time basis as “Senior Adviser to the President for Enterprise Finance and Longrange Financial Planning,” and adding that Winer’s previous position as “Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer, will be eliminated.” “When [Almon] came on board, he was an interim CFO,” said Winer. “He’s a great liaison with the banks, and he’s helping to strengthen the balance sheet, so he brings in some unique roles and experience.”Winer’s experience includes 20 years in several senior administrative positions, from Baruch College, University of California in Oakland, Vanderbilt University, as well as businesses such as Price Waterhouse and Company. Winer’s expectations as CFO include a vision to work with the Board, President Friedman, faculty, and staff, as a financial partner. “I think we really need to continue to strengthen the university’s balance sheet. We’ve come out of a really difficult time; I think we need to work with that,” said Winer. “We have challenges ahead. We have financial challenges, we need to grow revenue
Photo by Michael Oleaga/The Pace Chronicle CFO Toby Winer: “I’m very service oriented.” streams, and we need to continue to streamline our operations. We are working in an environment of great uncertainty, the economic conditions aren’t great right now and that poses challenges for financial aid and tuition increases for the students. We have the demographic changes, and I think there’s always these compliance things that comes in with my role, that’s a challenge as well. Against the backgrounds of these challenges, I think my vision would be to improve the resources, enhance the resources, grow them, to make sure that they are allocated properly, make sure they are getting to the right people for the right reasons, and to continue to safeguard them.”
Winer describes herself as positive, productive, and proactive, and believes such elements are key to the role as CFO. “I’m someone who has a strategic vision, but I implement the vision, so I really walk the talk,” said Winer. “I think people know that they can count on me, that I am collaborative, I’m inclusive, and I’m very service oriented. No one comes to work for me unless they are service oriented, cause I can teach them the skills, I can’t teach them the positive service. I’m decisive, I will make a decision, sometimes they’re great, sometimes they’re not, but I will make a thoughtful decision based upon facts.”
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Teacher Feature: Prof. Ronald Filante Alexandra Silver
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It is not uncommon to hear of professors who go into teaching in order to help the future or have a love for learning; it is uncommon, however, to hear of a teacher who chose this prestigious field because the “rock star job market was lousy.” Finance Professor Ronald Filante is a big believer of learning by doing. Since beginning his career at Pace, Filante has started a student managed portfolio, in which students manage a piece of the University’s endowment, and Finance 357. Filante has now worked at Pace for 24 years and it still feels like home. Prior to Pace, Filante had worked at Queens College, Ramapo College, St. John’s University, and Manhattan College, totaling up to 40 years in the teaching business. Filante is a New York native who grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens. He attained his B.A. in economics at Queens College and later his Ph. D and M.S. in economics at Purdue University. During his free time he enjoys the usual golf, reading, and the New York Times crossword puzzles, but he also is a part of something that few people know about. “I serve as an ‘expert witness’ for the Law School’s Investor Rights Clinic,” said Filante. “This is where clients who bring arbitration claims against their stock brokers are represented by the clinic’s student attorneys.” Filante plans on staying in his Goldstein Academic office for the next ten years and would like to see some changes at Pace during the remainder of his time here. “I would like to see courses for professors taught by students, more alumni support (money), and convince those around me that hate and envy are four letter words,” said Filante. Presently, Filante has many accomplishments he is proud of, including his published works in economic history, finance and law, and his family, which includes his wife, son and daughter. As a family man, Filante has many memories pertaining to his own childhood, including his dad singing “Volare” at the top of his lungs while driving their open top convertible and his mom challenging diners to a fight in restaurants when they mocked his long hair. Filante urges students to meet with Photo from Prof. Ronald Filante their professors weekly and study harder Lubin professor Ronald Filante has been working for Pace for nearly a quarter of a century. than expected.
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A Warning for Yaz Birth Control Users Delis DeLeon
Health Editor Delis.M.DeLeon@pace.edu
Many women and young teens who were taking Yaz have had their prescriptions removed because of the side effects and complications it posed. Produced by Bayer, Yaz was
contain kidney, liver or adrenal disease and/or contain other serious heart and health problems are advised not to take Yaz because of the high risks. The birth control also contains the hormone drospirenone which can cause increased levels of potassium in the body. Therefore, it is important to have frequent check-ups and blood tests if on
in hopes that the clot will one day dissolve. She can no longer participate in some of the activities she used to, such as dance. She also had to give up a full ride to Vanderbilt University. Senior marketing student Christine Higley, however, supports Yaz. Unlike Lee, Higley has been taking Yaz for two years, and has
Photo from Oshman & Mirisola Law Birth control pills have received media attention lately, from side effects from Yaz and recently Phizer has announced a recall. claimed to be falsely advertising their product because the company did not report the possible risks that may occur from taking the birth control pills. There are over 10,000 women in the United States who are currently undergoing lawsuits against Yaz for experiencing blood clots and other serious health injuries. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Yaz has been pronounced a risky and unsafe birth control option for many women. In fact, some of the risks of taking Yaz include blood clots, strokes and heart attacks. Most of these side effects occur within six months to a year of taking the pill. Elderly women, over the age of 35, are the most at risk of these side effects. Women who smoke,
the pill. Other, less severe side effects include vomiting, headaches/migraines, changes in one’s mood, irregularities during menstruating, pain in the breasts, fatigue, weight gain and decrease sex drive. A recent story on MSNBC. com revealed the severe results that could occur from taking Yaz. Lynsey Lee, a teen who began taking the pill at age 16 reported having intense chest pains, difficulty breathing, constant vomiting, nausea, and extreme mood swings. After Lee stopped taking Yaz, doctors discovered a blood clot in her left lung which will forever change her life. The dangers of removing the clot were too high, so Lee must take blood thinners
had a fairly positive experience when using it. In fact, she stated that she was upset when her doctors advised her to stop taking the pill. “I was satisfied with Yaz. I was losing weight and didn’t experience premenstrual system (PMS).” Unfortunately, Higley was beginning to experience high blood pressure which worried her doctor, who then advised her to stop taking Yaz to avoid serious heart and other health problems. The stories of these two young women and the many others who have experienced difficulties while taking Yaz brings attention to the importance of researching birth control pills and their possible side effects.
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Inside Pace’s Health Center Continued from page 1
There are two nurse practitioners on staff who are qualified to diagnose illnesses, distribute any necessary treatment and/or medication, write prescriptions, access medical records, conduct test, and make referrals to other health facilities. The full time nurse on staff is Karen Lolli, the associate director and family nurse practitioner of UHC. Pace’s UHC offers a variety of services to the community. Some of the most common reasons for patients to seek medical attention from the health center include seasonal viruses, colds, sore throats, sinus issues, bladder infections, urinary tract infections, and sexually transmitted diseases and/or symptoms. On average, Lolli and her staff are prepared to see 10 to 15 patients daily. “Some days we see as many as 18-plus students a day. And then other days are extremely slow and will only see five students a day,” said Lolli. As informed by Lolli, Pace has instilled a new $45 health service fee per semester for full time undergraduate and graduate students of which students cannot opt out. This fee allows students to receive check-ups and treatment for the more episodic visits which occur seasonally. Students are also given the option of accepting the university’s health insurance which costs approximately $900. This insurance plan again is optional and can be waived yearly via portal if the student contains their own medical insurance.
The financial benefit in using the university’s insurance is that the first $50 charge is waived. Another benefit of having the university health insurance is that it is in accordance with the UHC confidentiality code. The only time information can be shared with a student’s family is when written consent is given. The only exception to this term is in a situation where the individual or others may be at risk. “University clinics are subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) of 1996 that governs our medical abilities to disclose our patient’s information.” One of the biggest benefits to having an on-campus clinic is having the privilege to benefit from the free samples given to the clinic such as condoms, cough suppressants, birth control, etc. UHC tries to keep students aware of all options that are available to them depending on their circumstances. “If there is one thing I want the students to know, the female ones especially, is that there is a new recommendation which does not require women to receive a gynecologist exam before receiving birth control until age 21,” said Lolli. The UHC clinic is currently giving NuvaRing samples for its female patients. Fortunately, this spring semester, the UHC clinic is operating on extended hours. Lolli has volunteered to stay until 6 p.m. to treat more patients on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Could Your Hangover Cure Be Killing You? A recent study on Tylenol
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A recent study has shown that too much Tylenol over a short period of time can lead to a deadly overdose. Research has proven that these “staggering overdoses” are occurring more frequently. Taking too much Tylenol for a few days can have the same effect as taking more than the recommended dosage in one sitting. A study showed that “staggering doses” might actually be more dangerous and result in more deaths than an overdose itself. Tylenol contains acetaminophen, also referred to as APAP, which is frequently found in pain relievers. A high dosage of APAP can cause what is referred to as a “thinning” of the blood. The test results of those who are ex-
Simpson periencing an conducted overdose will be a study uslower than a reging 663 paular blood test. tients who It is imporsuffered from tant for people liver probtaking Tylenol lems caused or any other pain by acetaminorelieving mediphen. These cation to stay patients had within the limits been admitted of the recomto the Edinmendations. burgh hospital Tylenol can between the easily be abused Photo by Adam Samson/The Pace Chronicle Tylenol access is easy, it was once sold in Pace’s cafeteria. years of 1992and it only takes one time for the repercussion to to relieve the pain, and fast! 2008. The study found that apbecome severe. An overdose of APAP is tak- proximately 161 of these patients College students experienc- ing more than 4,000 milligrams in had experienced a “staggering ing a hangover, a female going a 24 hour period, as defined by re- overdose.” through a rough menstrual period searcher Kenneth Simpson of the The “staggering overdose” or anyone experiencing an intense University of Edinburgh in Scot- patient dosage average was apheadache does not hesitate when land. This has actually been set as proximately 24,000 milligrams of doubling up on the dosage. The the maximum dosage by the Food APAP. Someone who overdoses only concern in these situations is and Drug Administration (FDA). in one day will take six times
the recommended dosage which is approximately 27,000 milligrams. The study showed that those who suffered from a “staggering overdose” had a 37.3 percent mortality rate as compared the single overdose patients that contained a 27.8 percent mortality rate. These patients are also more likely suffering from liver and brain damage. Sadly, these individuals required kidney dialysis and experienced difficulty breathing. Some of the studied individuals admitted that they took Tylenol because they drank too much or because the relief did not occur fast enough. Remember, it is important to stay within the recommended dosage requirements or the consequences can be deadly.
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The Suicide Rate among US Vets is a National Disgrace
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On the morning of Jan. 18, 2012, Michael Vogel, a former Sergeant of the US Marine Corps, drove his car far out in Tyler County, Texas. He texted his exgirlfriend that morning and had called his family in Rhode Island the night before. He chatted like everything was normal. Then he put a gun in his mouth and pulled the trigger. He was 24 years old and he was one of my best friends. Mike unfortunately became a part of one of the saddest statistics in the US, namely the disastrous suicide levels among veterans of the US Armed Forces. According to the Department of Veteran Affairs, one veteran attempts suicide every 80 minutes. Similarly, despite only one percent of Americans having served in the Armed Forces, veteran suicides represent 20 percent of all suicides in the US. These are terrifying numbers. The sheer amount of veteran suicides is a national disgrace. While it’s great that the 2012 federal budget now includes $40 million to support military suicide prevention, is it really enough? There are approximately one million members of the US Armed Forces divided between active duty members and reservists, and there are now scores of soldiers coming back from the Middle East after the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan finally come to an end. With this in mind, there seems to be a need for more support for military suicide prevention. Veterans often have considerable difficulty adjusting to civilian life after returning from combat. According to a 2008 study conducted by the RAND Corporation, 20 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffer from depression and stress disorders, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD). PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) are the two big ones when it comes to war veterans. I know for a fact that a lot of veterans are reluctant to speak openly about PTSD so the numbers reported in the RAND study might even be on the conservative side. They are much too high in either case. According to a study released in 2011 by the Center for a New
American Security, military suicides have been increasing since the beginning of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Dr. Margaret C. Harrell and Nancy Berglass, who authored the report, said “America is losing its battle against suicide by veterans and service members.” An article in the Daily Mail in October 2011 claims that military veterans also face high unemployment and a loss of military camaraderie when returning from duty. On a related note, 25 percent of homeless people in America were veterans in 2007. The people who willingly enter the Armed Forces deserve more attention and more help when returning from war. They deserve all the help that can be offered. No one should be forced into therapy or into accepting help of course, but it appears that it’s too difficult to access the services that are available to service members. Many soldiers don’t seek out the help that’s available to them, partially because it’s so difficult. Case in point: the Congressional bill that acquired the aforementioned $40 million is called “Sergeant Coleman Bean Reserve Component Suicide Prevention Act” and was authored by Democratic Representative Rush Holt of New Jersey. The bill is named after Sgt. Coleman Bean, who committed suicide after applying for, and being subsequently denied treatment for PTSD at a state’s veteran’s hospital in New Jersey. Although he was a reservist, and therefore didn’t have as-easy access to treatment and care as active duty soldiers, Sgt. Bean did serve his country and clearly deserved better. Sergeants Vogel and Bean represent only two out of thousands of veteran’s lives that could have been saved had treatment opportunities been better and more accessible. While it’s great that services such as the Veterans Crisis Line (established in 2007) has saved 14 thousand lives, more is needed if the US is to tackle one of its biggest national disgraces. For those with the requisite compassion and fiscal ability, money can be donated to: www. WoundedWarriorProject.org. This is an organization working towards treating PTSD and preventing veteran’s suicide.
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The Pettiness of American Political Campaigning Martin Totland
Opinion Editor Karl.M.Totland@pace.edu
Photo from Michael Vogel Michael Vogel committed suicide after serving in the US armed forces.
This season of political campaigning has been almost embarrassing to behold. While there are many things to shake your head at, the most childish and petty seem to be the endless barrage of attack ads the candidates are constantly releasing. I can’t help but wonder if the people responsible for these attack ads and smear campaigns actually think the public won’t see straight through them. The attacks and low-blows they go for are entirely translucent; you’d have to be blind to not see through them. A recent ad released by Newt Gingrich’s camp attacked his main opponent Mitt Romney, labeling him as a Democrat elitist. Ok, far from the truth, but not so bad, right? The ad goes on to say that “Mitt Romney will say anything to win. Anything.” This ad makes it clear that so will Newt Gingrich, apparently. Then the ad sinks lower than the Titanic and draws a tenuous parallel between Romney and 2004 presidential hopeful John Kerry, saying “Just like John Kerry, he speaks French too.” Is it a bad thing that a man trying to become the so-called ‘Leader of the Free World’ speaks more than one language? Is that the point Gingrich is trying to make? Or is it bad that he has something in common with Democrat who failed to become Presi-
dent? Gingrich probably doesn’t want people to know that he too, like Romney, spent a significant amount of time in France, and knows “enough French to survive,” to put it in his own words. One would think it’d be good to have some international experience and linguistic versatility if you want to be President, but Gingrich would have you think differently. In a world that is becoming ever smaller, where international cooperation is becoming ever more important, this would actually be an advantage but never mind that, says Gingrich. This petty attack of Romney induces flashbacks to 2004, when Kerry was attacked for “looking French” in the wake of French opposition to the war in the Middle East. Some things never change, as they say. The technique appears to be thus: throw enough out-of-context dirt on your opponent in the hopes that the public will eventually fall for it and by association consider you a better candidate by comparison. This, however, inevitably asks the question: if the public actually sees through your attacks and realizes how dishonest you are, how can you be trusted if you ever get into office? On a related note, there are the Super PACs. These are organizations that are allowed to accept unchecked amounts of money from anonymous donors to spend on political ads supporting whatever candidate they want. The only stipulation is that they can’t be “coordinating” with the candi-
date they are supporting. In essence, therefore, whoever has the most money can afford the most political ads. It’s just that plenty of Super PACs are run by close associates of the candidate they’re supposedly “not coordinating” with. For instance, comedian Stephen Colbert recently pointed out that Romney, Gingrich and Rick Perry all have their own Super PACs that are run by close associates and former business partners. Nothing shady about that. Colbert, known for his scathing satire and rightful derision of the political climate, therefore transferred his own Super PAC to fellow comedian and TV show host Jon Stewart, so that he could “explore a potential presidential bid in South Carolina.” Colbert claimed that there would be no coordination between the two despite the pair operating a “bagel/travel agency together.” In a move of awesome ridicule, the Super PAC was renamed “The Definitely-not-coordinating-with-Stephen Colbert Super PAC.” Colbert’s hijinks goes a long way to show the unbelievable loopholes and cheapness of campaign techniques in the US, but far more than a comedian’s jokes will be necessary if you ever want someone trustworthy in the White House. Only time will tell, but as I mentioned before: some things never change.
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Ebony Turner
Featured Columnist Ebony.Turner@pace.edu
Flavor of the Month: Why There Will Never Be a “White History Month”
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. I remember it as clear as day, mainly because it was a regular routine for me to log onto MySpace as soon as I got home from middle school. I had to go behind my mother’s back to visit it after she read an overdramatic letter from my private school about the “dangers” of the website after the taste of virtual freedom enticed some young girls enough for them to expose their midriffs in their profile pictures. However, this particular visit marked the first time I ever read, to this day, the most absurd idea in my entire life. On the threads section where my virtual friends would normally plaster a formal announcement of their new profile picture and to grace this photo with kind words of endearment, one of my friends was feeling especially bold and begged the following questions: “Why isn’t there a white history month? Why do black people get their own channel and month but white people do not?” And yes, it was the first of February when she asked these questions. I was shocked, not just because of the month she conveniently decided to ask these questions, but also because I could not wrap my head around the idea that people actually believe that there should be a white history month. To first understand why there will never be a white history month, it’s important to discuss why there is even a black history month to begin with. Black History Month began as Negro History Week, a week designed by Carter G. Woodsen in 1926 to celebrate, educate and fill a void in the lack of knowledge on black history being open to the general public. Woodsen, who is described
as the “Father of Black History,” graduated from the University of Chicago where he was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated before he earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University in history. After finishing his studies, he devoted his career to improving the lives of blacks through education on where they came from. After his brief stint as a staff member at Howard University, he decided to take his mission to the next step by first creating Negro History Week during the second week of February to align with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. After much debate that the week hardly did enough service in educating American’s on a history that is part of our fabric as a nation, the week was extended to an entire month. With all of that said, what on earth would we as a society do with a “white history month”? The point of black history month is not to exalt our history as being more important than that of any other culture. The point was not to make other races feel inferior or insecure enough to make such an ignorant suggestion. The question of why there is no white history month reeks of an extreme lack in self-awareness on the majority’s part. There is no white history month because there are thousands of watered down history books forced into K to 12 classrooms that paint slavery as a fun vacation from Africa that never had a return date and Christopher Columbus as the second coming of Jesus. There is no history white history month, because even with Black Entertainment Television (BET) and TV One, you would be lucky to see more than one person
of color regularly on basic cable. As a society, we are supposed to seriously consider celebrating a people who built a nation by destroying, oppressing and nearly wiping out an entire race, just to monetize their country by doing the same thing to another? We as a society are supposed to seriously consider creating a month dedicated to a people who still find it reasonable to make a federal holiday out of a man who “discovered” an already inhabited land? While I do not mean to harp on all of the negative aspects of white America’s history, these are only a few of the glaringly obvious horrors that are part of this history that was suggested to be celebrated. Part of creating a month dedicated to the history of a culture is deciding what it is that is being celebrated, and I personally am having a difficult time thinking of what could be celebrated in white history month. There also needs to be a void for this history that needs to be filled, and my education has been oversaturated with mundane facts about American history that has conveniently left the backs of the many cultures this nation was built on out of the conversation. So, to the young lady who sat adjacent to me in my seventh grade history class and avoided all eye contact with me after I posted pictures of beaten slaves on her MySpace wall for all 28 days of black history month after reading that condescending white history month suggestion, and to any other person who shares her sentiments: the goal of black history month and blacks as a whole was always and will always be, to educate the masses, not separate them.
It is not difficult to see that “investigations” are trumped up Contributor charges by conservative factions MWerner@pace.edu that are intended to halt the provision of basic constitutionally guaranteed services to women, Dear Editor, As has been reported in the such as breast cancer screenings press, the Susan G. Komen Foun- and abortions. No matter what dation has pulled funds from your beliefs, religious or otherPlanned Parenthood ostensibly wise, on some of these services, because they are “under investi- this pressure to change policies and harm programs that have hisgation.”
torically served as life preservers to hundreds of thousands of women and girls you must find this unconscionable and unacceptable. For years one of our faculty has been doing an incredible job organizing this Race for the Cure. I believe these efforts should reflect the true spirit of a liberal university and, unless the Komen Foundation reverses its recent
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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
When I asked a male Pace student what he thought about girls faking orgasms, he said, “I wouldn’t know.” I laughed at his admission and flashed back to a time I heard a friend of mine coming in symphonic proportions from down the hall. “Dang,” I thought, “Why don’t I ever feel as good as she feels right now?” She eventually admitted to me that it was all an act to make everyone think her boyfriend was good in bed when in reality she was bored as hell. Such a pity. According to a 2010 Indiana University and Trojan Condoms study that surveyed 6,000 people ages 14 to 94, 85 percent of men said their partners climaxed during their most recent sexual experience whereas only 64 percent of women reported doing so. Fishy, fishy! Asking around some more and getting a few “Nah man, that would never happen to me,” from guys who probably think they’re so good because they can always get themselves off, I ended up talking to a boyfriend-girlfriend pair that was not only honest with me, they were honest with each other. “I don’t think she fakes orgasms, but I know we both fake enjoying it sometimes,” he said. She then acted out a scene, playing both parts—moaning, arching her back, dirty-talking, and then very quickly making a crude noise representative of him coming. “When I know it’s not going to happen and don’t want him to keep putting in work thinking it will, it’s just easier to end it by faking it,” she said. I’ve heard that a lot amongst friends and adult females, that it’s a good way to end it. Why not go out with a bang? The problem with that is that you’re rewarding someone for something they failed to do. If you’re sick of whatever move your lover is pulling and it’s not tickling your fancy, do you really want them to jot down in their mental notes that it’s what makes you go bananas? Faking it has a few different purposes. I’m going to address them, but that doesn’t mean I en-
Letter to the Editor: Re: Race for the Cure Dr. Marie Werner
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policy, we should put our efforts into a different, more inclusive cancer research organization. I have survived serious cancer twice. I have a daughter and three granddaughters. This attack on women’s rights is a threat to them and to the women on our campus and the men who support them. Respectfully, Dr. Marie K. Werner
dorse it. For one thing, we as girls feel defective when we can’t come. We want to, of course, and we know you want to see us reap the benefits of the work you put in. It doesn’t always happen when you want it to, though, and according to WebMD, 10 percent of women have never even had one. To cover up our own insecurity and in an effort to feel close to our partners, we’ll fake it. If it weren’t for a guy I was involved with earlier in my college career, I’d be faking it all the time. He casually told me one day that he’d prefer I never had an orgasm to still never having an orgasm but having to act like I did. Funny, he probably thought nothing of it, and I’m sure some guys would prefer a girl fake it sometimes if only for the theatrics, but him saying that has prevented me from faking it for anyone since. I’ve said this a million times before and I’ll say it again—it’s all about open and honest communication. As a girl, I know that it’s super hard if not damn near impossible to come, especially from intercourse. And I’m sure as a guy it’s hard to figure out how to make a girl come and might be a little hit to your ego if you are unsuccessful. Don’t you think that the dishonesty inherent in faking it is worse, though? Sex is a huge part of a relationship. Sometimes, sex is actually the only thing a relationship is based on. In my opinion, girls should be honest with their partners that they don’t have pornquality orgasms with any regularity. Guys, in turn, should be understanding and not condemn a girl as not exciting in bed if she isn’t screaming their name in symphony. Just talk about it. Sample conversation: Girl: I don’t know if I can come from sex and I don’t feel like faking it. Guy: Thanks for being honest…I’m sure we can work on it. Simple enough, right? Maybe, just maybe, it’ll open communication up enough to actually figure out together what works so faking isn’t even necessary anymore.
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Valentine’s Day Dwight K. Schrute, Movies You Assistant to the Demise Love to Hate of Original Television and Hate to Love Tim Doyle
Featured reporter Timothy.M.Doyle@pace.edu
Emily Riehle
Featured reporter Emily.A.Riehle@pace.edu
It’s that time of the year again, Valentine’s Day, so it’s time to plan what to do with that special someone. The picture of a romantic dinner at an expensive restau-
yet. Valentine’s Day: Fully packed with at least one star you love, this movie reestablishes the meaning of Valentine’s Day. For any type of relationship you’re in, this movie covers it all. If you are single, Feb. 14 is not a day you want to celebrate. But just because you are not in a relationship does not mean you have to spend the night feeling sorry for yourself. Pop in a movie and let yourself forget about that person that screwed you over. Enough: Totally a movie girls need to see to get over that nasty ex-boyfriend. Watching J-Lo kick ass will give you that empowerment you might need to get over somebody. S t e p b ro t h e r s : Nothing like a good laugh to help you
In recent years, the impact of the struggling economy has been apparent everywhere, from government bailouts to the newly affordable Snuggie. However, it is seen more significantly through television. Networks have been taking fewer risks when it comes to pilots, and even fewer risks that leave little room for the show to survive past it’s first few weeks of broadcast (see: Work It, The Playboy Club, Charlie’s Angels). But no network has struggled more than NBC, which had a very unsuccessful fall 2011 season. In hopes to have a stronger 2012-2013 broadcasting season, NBC is doing what Hollywood does best: recycling old material. It was recently announced that beet farmer and bear enthusiast Dwight K. Schrute (from The
Office) may be leaving his desk at the Dunder Mifflin: Sabre branch to get his own series. The concept would focus around his bed and breakfast on Schrute Farms, where shenanigans will likely ensue. Actor Rainn Wilson spoke to reporters at the 2012 SAG Awards, where he stated it could be a fun idea. NBC is eyeing a mid-season 2013 premiere for the spin-off, which suggests its veteran comedy, The Office, is on its last legs. Back in 2004, the long running sitcom Friends signed off following a 10-year run. In its later seasons, much similar to The Office, the show began running out of plot ideas, recycling stories and love interests (Rachel Green dated almost every male character to have ever been on the show). However, fans were invested in these characters they grew to love and care for in the years spent watching them mature, week after
week, season after season. When Friends went off the air, producers thought the characters still had more life to them, and brought us the easily forgotten spin-off, Joey, which followed former Friend Joey Tribbiani from New York to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career. Much like Rainn Wilson’s Dwight, Joey was always a hilarious, key player in the long running sitcom, but 22 minutes of just Joey was, well, on par with going to a blind dentist for a filling: just downright painful. Fans of The Office just want to see it end on a high note. It’s a simple fact of television that sitcoms have a certain lifespan, especially one that doesn’t leave an office. Unless your star actor goes completely nuts and you get to replace him with an equally fa-
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Singles Survival Guide: Valentine’s Day For men & women
Photo from New Line Cinema The Notebook, starring Ryan Gosling.
Colby Hochmuth
rant may not be an ideal date for the average college student, so staying in and watching one of these movies and ordering Jerry’s Pizza might have to be the alternative. The Notebook: The ultimate romance movie that never gets old. This adaptation from the bestselling Nicholas Spark’s novel truly brings together all the mushy love stuff that this day Photo from Los Alots Productions needs. Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to reMr. and Mrs. Smith: volve around romantic movies. If you don’t want to make your guy suffer through two hours of a mushy ro- forget about that not so special mantic movie, here is something person.. with a bit more excitement. This Saw IV: Blood, guts, mystery, has action, suspense, romance, immorality, and a psycho masterand two hot actors (Brad Pitt and mind; this disturbing horror series Angelina Jolie), so you both will has it all. Have a Saw marathon love it. and you will definitely forget all Dirty Dancing: This is the about Valentine’s Day. definitive good-girl and bad-guy St. Valentine’s Massacre: Talk movie that everyone must see. about an Anti-Valentine’s Day The famous dance scenes and the flick. This movie features the line “nobody puts Baby in a cor- event of Al Capone’s machine ner” will bring a classic twist to gun killing that took place on your holiday. Feb. 14, 1929. No Strings Attached: A great Gerry: Voted as one of the Rom-Com to watch with your most boring movies, at the very Valentine, even if your relation- least it can help you sleep through ship isn’t “Facebook official,” your depressing Valentine’s Day.
Entertainment Editor Colby.A.Hochmuth@pace.edu
Tim Doyle
Featured Reporter Timothy.M.Doyle@pace.edu
February is a month full of events and special days, despite being the shortest of the year. The month itself is Black History Month, has Super Bowl Sunday, President’s Day, Mardi Gras, and the beginning of Lent. But there is one observed day that has become famous (probably because of Hallmark); National Single Awareness Day, better known to those in a relationship as Valentine’s Day. As a veteran bachelor, Valentine’s Day just sucks. The realization that the day is approaching is everywhere; even Huggies commercials show babies in love, and they’re not even potty trained. The fact is that by the time you’re reading this, you’re probably not going to have plans for Feb. 14, so here is an agenda for both single men and women to follow to survive the holiday. For the men,work out: Working out has its emotional benefits, and there is no better way to feel better about yourself on this day. Go for a run, use that gym membership you bought on Jan. 1 but have yet to use since then, and just go beast. Put on your iPod,
blast some music and just go at it. But make sure no Beatles are on the playlist - just for this day, of course. See an action movie: Don’t let the fact that you can’t spend $75 on roses and another $150 on dinner with a $200 gift to follow get you down. Take this day to see an action movie, like The Grey or Star Wars Episode I in 3D. Guaranteed there will be no couples in either theater being all mushy, for one involves wolves ripping people apart and the other is just Star Wars. Most people cannot stand Jar Jar Binks as it is, so no way will Valentine’s Day couples be running this 3D adventure. Pig Out: After working out and seeing a movie, reward yourself to a feast back home, with friends or by yourself. Going out to dinner anywhere (even Taco Bell) is a bad idea (well, Taco Bell is always a bad idea – after it is consumed). Couples will be everywhere, gushing over everything about each other, in public, down to why their third nipple isn’t embarrassing, but beautiful. Forget that. Make a feast and enjoy it with company, A Lonely Hearts Club Feast, if you will. For ladies, pamper yourself: Not that you need a reason to do this, but now that it’s a national holiday will give you an excuse. Grab a few girlfriends and go
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treat yourselves to a manicure and pedicure. It’s February, which means it’s about the time when everyone’s skin is a little drier, and you start to get “winter feet.” So sit back and relax with your feet in a whirlpool, and the smell of acetone in the air. Bake: This is the perfect option for people who want to spare themselves the agony of going to the grocery store and seeing all the heart shaped chocolate boxes and cakes. Plan a night with some fellow single friends and bake your hearts out! Then sit back and enjoy all your hard work, don’t worry its Valentines Day so whatever you eat doesn’t count. Clubbing: A club is one place where you’re probably not going to find a lot of lovey-dovey couples rubbing their happiness in your face. What feels better than a night of dressing up and going out dancing with your girlfriends? If that doesn’t work for you, then have your own dance party! Put on the best of the Backstreet Boys, Boyz to Men, or any 90’s band of your choosing. No matter if you’re sad about being single, or loving it; whether you make it into a great day or not is up to you.
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Out with Blockbuster, in with Netflix Olivia Mapplethorpe
Featured Reporter Olivia.M.Mapplethorpe@pace.edu
It seems as though our world of watching movies is changing forever – but is it for the better? Some, including the technologically savvy generation many of us are a part of, think so. In September 2010, Blockbuster, a leading movie rental store for decades, declared bankruptcy. What was once the biggest movie rental chain, sold its assets to Dish Network Corp. (DISH) for a total of $320 million. This agreement meant that DISH would pay the leases on all the rental store locations and decide whether to keep them or not. At the time of the agreement, Blockbuster owned 5,600 locations. Now, it is closer to 800. The reason? Many blame it on the technological advances of today. One of these advancements is that people no longer have to drive to their local movie rental store.
Photo from TheLoquitur.com With the increase of easy to access movies, with services such as Netflix, Blockbuster has seen a large decrease in service. Netflix, a dominant movie rental competitor, gave people the option of renting movies from inside their own homes. They can simply turn on their television and
access a stream of various newly released films for a monthly fee. Like Blockbuster, Netflix has its advantages as well as its disadvantages; however, it is clear that
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mous actor (see: Two and a Half Men), the chances of maintaining your key players after 8 seasons is tough, let alone giving them their own series. If NBC does in fact give Dwight his own show, the result will be that of The Brady Brides (where Marcia and Jan get married at the same time, and all of the kids, now 30-somethings, still live at home? And Thindy thtill had her lithp?) What are you thoughts on the Dwight spin-off? Email your comments at PaceChronicle@ pace.edu.
the advantages of Netflix seem to outweigh those of Blockbuster. “I would rather rent a movie from Netflix because it’s simply easier. You don’t even have to
leave your house,” said junior biology student Angelina Hall. Junior education student Meghan Tremblay had a different outlook on the situation. “To be completely honest, I think the recent jump in the popularity of Netflix stems from people’s laziness,” said Tremblay. “People think, ‘Why waste my time and gas going out to physically rent a movie, when I can do so without getting off my couch?’” Although Tremblay’s point may be valid to some people, it is apparent that more would agree with Hall’s opinion. “It’s all about the convenience of Netflix,” said Hall. “Some people might see it as being lazy, but in this day and age, time is money, and quicker is always better.” Many would agree that it is disheartening to see a company, as seemingly popular as Blockbuster, disappear completely. But as time goes on, technology rapidly improves, making our lives, and in this case, our ability to rent movies, much easier.
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Swim and Dive Teams Go to the NE-10 Tournament Susana Verdugo-Del Real
Sports Editor Susana.VerdugoDelReal@pace.edu
The women’s Swim and Dive team took fifth place in the conference tournament and the men’s team left with a solid, strong performance. Over the days of Thurs., Feb. 2 through Sat., Feb. 4, the Northeast-10 (NE-10) conference tournament took place in New Haven, where Pace finished with 338 points for the tournament. Excellent performances were done by the women’s team. On the last day, sophomore and environmental studies student Georgie Goulding took second place in the 200-yard butterfly competition with 2:07.65 time-mark. In addition, Goulding also
broke her own record for the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:17.11, placing her in ninth. In the 100-yard butterfly on day two, she placed sixth with a time of 1:00.10. Another astonishing performance by sophomore and psychology and criminal justice student Kaitlyn Lynch, breaking Pace’s 50-yard freestyle record with 24.97 seconds on the first day of competition. Also, Lynch swam the 100yard butterfly and the 100-yard backstroke with solid performances. For the men’s team, junior business student Kevin Dickson tied for second in the 100-yard freestyle with 47.48 seconds on the last day of competition. The men finished in seventh place with 161.1 points for the
Photo from CSI-Photo (Archive) Women’s Swimming and Diving team competed in the Northeast-10 tournament in New Haven, Conn., on Feb. 2-4. tournament. In addition, Dickson placed second and broke the Pace record on the 100-yard butterfly with 51.33 seconds. He set a new Pace record for the 50-yard freestyle with 21.60 seconds. On the last day, sophomore
and accounting student Matt McCann placed tenth place in the 100-yard freestyle with 49.31 seconds, as well as placing eleventh in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:07.03. Sophomore education student Nick Targonski placed twelfth in
the 100-yard breaststroke with Pace record of 1:03.89 time-mark on day two. Overall, it was another successful year for the swimming and diving teams as they make the conference tournament yet another year.
Setter Spotlight with Khari Linton Susana Verdugo-Del Real
Sports Editor Susana.VerdugoDelReal@pace.edu
Junior environmental studies student Khari Linton calls Pace his home-away-from-home, as it is also his father’s alma mater. Although his father played baseball, Linton finds passion in the sport he was forced to play: tennis. The Harlem native was heavily persuaded to play tennis by his mother when he had other choices to play sports like baseball or basketball. Tennis season is ready to start and Linton is trying to make the best out of the time he has left. in environmental studies?
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Junior environmental studies student and tennis player Khari Linton, this week’s Setter Spotlight. Pace Chronicle choose Pace?
(PC):
Why
Khari Linton (KL): Two reasons. One, I like the community; it’s very diverse. And the other one is that my father played here, baseball though. I wasn’t ready to play division I as a freshman and it’s worked well so far. PC: When did your father play here? Did that have a big influence on why you came here? KL: He graduated sometime in the late 80s. It helped out that he came here but I didn’t really feel comfortable going far away. Now that I look back, I regret not going far. PC: If you had to make that decision again, your senior year of high school when you were picking a school, where would you go? KL: If I had to make the decision again, I’d go somewhere south and further away to experience a different culture and people. I was going to transfer to UNLV but it’s too far and I’m kind of comfort-
able here. PC: Who is your favorite tennis player? KL: Andre Agassi because of all the adversity that he went through for tennis. Also he was forced to play tennis, just like me, so I can identify with him. PC: Why did your mom force you to play a sport that you hated? KL: My mom and dad separated when I was seven. At first, it started when my mom put me in a camp over the summer to get off the streets. My mom really liked the program and she simply said “no” to me quitting. PC: Now that you enjoy tennis, how do you feel about the upcoming season? KL: I feel confident. The last two years we went to the conference tournament. We have two freshmen and a walk-on who’s really good, better than I expected. We want to finish top five again. PC: Why did you decide to major
KL: Because, long story short, my senior year of high school I took a class in environmental politics and, originally, we were going to go to Brazil but it was expensive so we went to Ecuador instead. I took the class and talked about environmental issues. We went there and saw all the impact and its effects. The last day, I cried because some people are really unfortunate so I developed a high interest in the environment. PC: What are your ambitions toward getting that degree? KL: I either want to work for the government, in the Environmental Protection Agency, or at an environmental marketing firm. Both jobs sounds very cool, if not I’ll either go to graduate school or be a graduate assistant. In any case, I’ll just coach to start the money. PC: How do you feel about being captain of the tennis team? KL: I feel more responsible. I have to make sure everyone is on the same page. Before, it was just me but now I have to make sure everyone is mentally fine and not messing up. PC: Do you have any game day routines? KL: I definitely have to listen to three songs, “Salute” by Jim
Jones, “You Don’t Know” and “Encore” by Jay-Z. In that order, too. I always have to walk on the court with my flip flops then I can change into my shoes. PC: How do you feel about your ineligibility coming up? KL: I feel sad about it just because I’m not going to have the fun in the team atmosphere. Facing other really good players; it feels good to compete. Just the whole college athletics is cool and great. If I could I would want to take another year. PC: What game do you remember the most? KL: My first match at Pace. I played against Franklin Pierce. They weren’t that good but I was really nervous but the match was tied 4-4. The match was down on me. The coach was on me and he told me that I was the only one left on the court and that I really need to get this win. I was confident from there on. I pulled the match. PC: What are you most proud of? KL: Going to college. I’m proud of doing that because when I go back home I see a lot of my peers not doing anything. I didn’t live up the typical stereotype. PC: On Facebook a girl added
you with the same name as you, how do you feel about that? KL: She kind of looked like me too. It was cool and interesting how she had the same first and last name. PC: Did you accept her or talk to her? KL: Yeah, I accepted her and spoke to her. She said she was straight from Barbados but we are not connected, I don’t think. PC: If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why? KL: Biggie. Wait, no. Why would I say that? Take that off. I would say Martin Luther King because I would like to ask him what inspired him to help out and do so many things for not only his own race but all races. The reason why he would keep doing what he was doing with all the hatred that was going on. PC: What is a quote you live by? KL: “We must all suffer one of two things, the pain of discipline or the pain of regret and disappointment.” my life without it. However, I will be the graduate assistant next year so at least I’ll be involved, it’s just going to be hard to watch without being able to go in.
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Super Bowl XLVI: A Great End to a Captivating Season CJ Dudek
Sports Columnist Christopher.J.Dudek@pace.edu
“I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle – victorious,” -Vince Lombardi ,football coach of the Green Bay Packers. As usual, Vince Lombardi said it best. The aforementioned quote perfectly summarized the New York Giants after beating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI (46) 21-17. Battered, bruised, but victorious none the less. This game was the finest hour for many of the Giants. Justin Tuck played perhaps his best game of the 2011-2012 season in the game that mattered most. Eli Manning stood on the same plain as Tom Brady and proved he belonged. Hakeen Nicks had 10 catches for 109 yards. Jason Pierre Paul knocked down two passes as if his arms were fly swatters. Linebacker Chase Blackburn had a key interception on a poorly thrown ball. Running back Ahmad Bradshaw had 72 yards rushing and the only rushing touchdown of the game. And of these four impact players for the 2012 Super Bowl winners, only Blackburn and Bradshaw were on the 2008 Giants team that blemished the Patriots perfect season. But that painful chapter of Patriots history had been written; this time the outcome was supposed to be different. Brady was the constant, but his surrounding cast had been made over since the perfect season that was not. Randy Moss was replaced by the dynamic duo of Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. The horrendous Lawrence Maroney was replaced by the fumble proof BenJarvis Green-Ellis. The once vaunted Patriots defense of the past withered away to the bare pads and cleats of a unit held together by duct tape and string. And the Patriots had the collective memories of
Photo from Associated Press/National Football League NY Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw scoring the winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis against the New England Patriots. Myra Kraft providing the players and coaches with a greater purpose to win than just a record. But as the game wore on, something happened. The field position, the mood, even to an extent the play calling reverted backwards. Almost as if Super Bowl-42 had been a remade movie; you know, like the Hangover Part II. Virtually the same star cast, a few different situations that were different form the first, but the ending was the same. Like 2008, the first half was completely dominated by the Giants; even though the Patriots lead on the scoreboard. Like in 2008, the Patriots regained the lead in the second half. Yet, unfortunately for New England, like 2008, the Giants drove down the field with their last possession and delivered the kill-shot that knocked the wind out of both the Patriots, and their fans. Even down to the final similarities of where the Pats were on the field and how much time was left on their last drive were haunted by the ghosts of 18-1. But perhaps the most painful similarity that the Patriots took away from their defeat was the image of the opposing quarterback raising his second Super Bowl MVP trophy.
Manning and the Giants beat Brady and the Patriots for the second straight time in Super Bowl play. The other Manning threw for more yards, had a higher quarterback rating, and one fewer interception than Brady did. Manning was sacked more times than Brady; and Peyton’s little brother was hit more times than the golden boy. But none of that seemed to matter. Manning completed his first nine passes in a row. Eli lasered his lone touchdown pass of the game past a Patriot linebacker. The other Manning delivered a perfect rainbow to Mario Manningham down the sideline on the last drive of the game. For the second straight Super Bowl, Eli Manning was the better quarterback. And for the second time in four years, it was Eli’s team, not Brady’s, and not Peyton’s, that stood at the summit of football’s highest mountain. And for the second time in his career, Brady was looking up at Eli Manning. Brady only had two really terrible plays; an intentional grounding at the beginning of the game, and the deep interception that never should have been thrown. The Patriots quarterback avoided the sack by throwing the
ball 45 yards down field to nobody in that general area of the field; because Brady was in the box and the Patriots were inside their own 15 yard line, the call was a safety that gave the Giants a lead. On the deep throw, the decision making by a normally thorough quarterback was horrid. Not only did Brady air mail a pass to a tight end that spent the entire night running on a peg leg, but the golden boy severely under threw his target. In the biggest game of the season, Brady, or any other quarterback for that matter, made two bad mistakes that were too big to avoid. Still, after the two weeks of pregame talks came to a close, the Giants and Patriots proved that they were both who we thought they were. The Giants were the hot team that rode a five game winning streak all the way to the top of the football world. Big blue killed a ten win Atlanta Falcons team, beat the 15-1 Green Bay Packers, and pulled out a thriller in San Francisco just to get to Indianapolis. In contrast, the Patriots had not beaten a team with a winning record in the regular season and finished 1-2 against teams with winning records including the playoffs in 2011-2012. In the playoffs, the
Pats beat a vastly inferior Denver team and the ghost of Kraft pushed Billy Cundiff’s kick off to the left. The Giants were a better team going into the Super Bowl and after the game, got the rings to prove it. Aside from the depressing lack of funny Super Bowl commercials and Madonna being outshined by her own backup dancers, the game itself was an exciting ending to a captivating season. The Giants and Patriots each left everything they had on that field. Both teams traded touchdowns, great catches, and big stops on third down as the game went into the final quarter. From a statistical standpoint, Manning and Brady traded punches like prize fighters. This game had almost everything that a third party football fan would have wanted to see from the Super Bowl. And despite the hurt the New England area felt afterwards, a good game was more important to entertain the masses than either team getting a blowout win. So with a captivating game in the books the time has come to bid so long to the NFL for now, and celebrate another successful year and the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants.
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