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See Pages A6 and A7 for More Photos From the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and a Look Inside the Brand New Facility
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Honest Weight Shares Health Tips By ALEXANDRA EGOROVA Contributing Writer A program to encourage healthy eating will take place Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Albany Memorial Hospital. The Honest Weight Food Co-Op is sponsoring the program at the Diabetes Center for individuals with diabetes and their families. “We are happy to partner with community organizations like healthcare organizations in an effort to offer their employees and patients information about making good food choices,” said Amy P. Ellis, an outreach coordinator
of the Co-Op. The cooperative provides the community with a wide range of natural foods and products for healthy living. The Co-Op is based on the principles of ecologically sustainable ways of living. Located on Central Avenue, the Co-Op features a produce department that offers a wide selection of organic and locally grown products. The store offers local fresh fruits and vegetables, baking supplies, organic coffee and teas, oils, organic baby food, and vegetarian food. Cheese lovContinued on page A6
Every Bride a Daughter on North Allen By KEIKO MIMURO Contributing Writer
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Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings, President David Szczerbacki, and former President Mark Sullivan, were all part of the ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, August 29. By REGINA IANNIZZOTTO Opinion Editor On Madison Avenue stands a brand new building dedicated to the 100 years of Saint Rose history. Completed this past summer
of 2012, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was conducted on Wednesday, August 29 on the courtyard behind the building. Centennial Hall is 94,000 square feet of modern apartmentlike suites – 66 to be exact – for
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224 juniors and seniors, as well as three residence life occupants. Each suite contains 2- or 4-bedrooms that have personal bathrooms, a common living space, Continued on page A4
May to September is busy for weddings, but signifies the slowing down of business for boutique owner Barbara VanSchoick. Interestingly, at the same time the season picks up at banquet halls and golf courses, VanSchoick’s job for this year–matching brides with the right dress–is done for now. She owns the Bridal Rose Boutique on North Allen Street. Brides getting married now usually buy their dresses six months to a year before their ceremonies. VanSchoick, the 69-year-old owner, gets most of her customers between October
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and February. In May, she started buying dresses from manufacturers for brides who will be shopping in winter 2012. This year, she attended three big bridal shows, one in Latham and two in Colonie. “I pay for the booth like everybody else does in the bridal business, like limos, flowers, and cakes. They are all put together so that the brides can do onestop-shopping all together,” VanSchoick said. “That’s how we put our names out there.” Usually VanSchoick opens her boutique on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 5 Continued on page A5
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Alfred D. Chapleau is more than just a teacher. See Page A3
Kickin’ it with KJ: Welcome Back. See pages B10
Yankees face a tough road ahead. See page D15
Photos inside Centennial Hall. See pages A8 and A9
Opinion Editor Regina Iannizzotto gives her take on the POD and the new Camelot. See page C13
Men’s soccer falls twice at home. See page D16
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Albany police arrested a 19-year-old Myrtle Avenue man early Saturday morning, August 25th, after he refused to comply with the police who were investigating a man with a gun call. Officers responded to 669 Myrtle Avenue, just before 3:00 a.m., after receiving a call that a man was on the second floor of the home waving a black gun. When the authorities arrived, they observed approximately 25 people on the second floor having a very loud house party. According to the police report, while attempting to investigate the incident, Thomas Davis, who lives
in the second floor apartment, refused to comply with officers and allow them to investigate the serious incident. Despite several orders to open the door, Davis refused. Officers eventually made entry and confiscated several
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paint ball guns that were located inside the apartment. Officers also observed people drinking alcohol at the party who appeared to be under the age of 21. During the course of the investigation, officers learned at least four people under the age of 21 were served alcohol at the party. Davis was charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Minor 1st and Obstruction of Governmental Administration 2nd. He was also charged with Unnecessary and Unusual Noise under the General City Ordinance. He was arraigned Monday, August 27th in the Albany City Criminal Court and released on his own recognizance.
Police Launch Rape Investigation By ZACHARY OLSAVICKY News Editor Albany police launched an investigation on allegations that an 18-year-old UAlbany student was raped early Sunday morning. According to Albany Police spokesman Steven A. Smith, officers were summoned to Albany Medical Center Hospital early
Sunday morning at around 3:00 a.m. after an 18-year-old girl stated that she was sexually assaulted. The victim, who is from the Capital Region, alleges that while walking alone in the area of Quail Street and Western Avenue around 12:30 a.m., she was brought into a home and raped. The victim also states that fol-
lowing the assault, she ran out of the house and called a friend to pick her up. It’s unclear if the UAlbany student knew the attacker prior to the allege incident, according to Smith. Police are continuing to investigate the situation, and urges anyone with more information to contact police at 438-8000.
Two Arrested for Burglary at Albany High School By SUNSHINE OSELLA Executive Editor Albany police arrested two city teens early Saturday morning after they were caught breaking into the Albany High School. According to the police report, officers responded to the high school, located at 700 Washington Avenue, just after 1:00 a.m., after receiving a call that the schools burglar alarm had been activated. When officers arrived, they observed that one of the doors to the school was open. Officers then set up a perimeter around the school and began to search the inside of the building with the assistance of a K-9
unit. During the search, officers caught David O’Connor, 17, of 828 Jay Street, and Taran Shaefer, 18, of 7 West Street, as they were attempting to flee out the back of the building. The police report stated that both teens were found to be in possession of a can of spray paint, as well as New York State scholar athlete pins. Throughout the course of the investigation, officer learned that the teens spray painted a door inside the building. The scholar athlete pins were determined to be stolen from a coach’s office. Both teens were each charged with Burglary 3rd, Criminal Mischief 4th, Making Graffiti, Pos-
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session of Graffiti Instruments, and Petit Larceny. Street and Shaefer were arraigned Saturday, August 25th in the Albany City Criminal Court and remanded to the Albany County Jail.
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By COURTNEY CARR Contributing Writer Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Behavior, and Law, Alfred D. Chapleau is more than just a teacher in the classroom. In the past, he has been a lecturer for New York State Judicial Training Institute at Pace University and is currently a lecturer, educational and curriculum consultant with the New York State Office of Justice Court Support. A colleague, Judge Nacy Sunukjian, regards Professor Chapleau as “a very deep thinker with a social conscious.” Sunukjian also said that he “is the kind of person who asks not what you can do for him, but what he can do for you.” Before arriving at The College of Saint Rose, Chapleau taught for 16 years as an Adjunct Professor at Schenectady County Community College. He also taught at Siena College for three years between 1981 and 2004. Chapleau is in his 5th year teaching as an Adjunct Professor of Clinical Education at the Albany Law School of Union University. Chapleau, a first generation college student, received the first of his three degrees from Siena College in 1975.
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Centennial Hall Opens Continued from page A1 and a full kitchen with a full-size refrigerator and dishwasher. Introduced by President David Szczerbacki, important members of the project spoke about their involvement and how proud they are of the building’s completion. Albany Mayor Gerald Jennings spoke about how “this new complex…is an anchor for other colleges” to do their best in urban settings. He put full support behind the project. New York State Senator Neil Breslin, who is a former resident of the area, said, “The beautification process of Morris Street, of Madison [Avenue], of Western [Avenue], Partridge [Street], and Main [Street] is beyond the wildest expectations of anyone who lives here.” He went on to describe how he could name everything the college has done to make this neighborhood as beautiful as it could be. Before and after all of the speeches, the school’s mascot, Fear the Golden Knight, walked around giving high fives and a thumbs-up to those around him and even partook in cutting the purple ribbon hanging in front of the building.
Student Association President Danielle Serrano said that Centennial “gives residents and commuter students another location to get together on campus” and has “heard nothing but compliments and positive remarks.” Centennial Hall was created to be energy efficient and environmentally conscious. According to Vice-President of Finance Administration Marcus Buckley, this building is about 26% more efficient than similar buildings of its kind. He said a grant of $160,000 was given for the geothermal system in the ground behind the building. The system is meant to cut costs and create renewable energy making the building more environmentally friendly. For about 25 years, former college President Mark Sullivan and Tom Bursey, President and CEO of EYP Architecture and Engineering, have worked closely together for projects at Marist College and here at The College of Saint Rose. Some of the projects on the list are the Lally School of Education, the Center for Communications and Media, and the Science Building attached to Albertus Hall. Bursey spoke about how people ask about the gratification
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Many people from both Saint Rose and its surrounding neighborhood were in attendance for the dedication.
upon completion of a project. He said, “What’s really gratifying is when we see people using those buildings…Even rarer and more gratifying than that is when we get to see a family of buildings… that impact potentially thousands of students [and faculty].” He then presented President Sullivan with a book dedicated to their former projects completed together with an inscription describing the company’s gratitude and journey together. Finally, Sullivan was given the chance to speak about this building’s journey. He said it took over ten years to get this project up and running. Between convincing City Council to allow the college to purchase a portion of Yates Street and gain the finances to build, the project took quite a while to finally get up and running. Standing at the podium with all eyes and cameras on him, Sullivan said, “Above anything else, today is a day of triumph.” He said, “It is so important to the future of this college to stay engaged and active and to be instruments of change” within the college, the neighborhood, and the city. “It is a triumph of bold action…we took risks four years ago at the start of the longest recession in our nation’s history and went ahead and built this project because we knew it was instrumental in improving the quality of student life.” He went on to say that people speak about how in the future, colleges will be completely on the computer and how students will not set foot in a classroom. “I personally disagree with that notion,” he said. He feels that teaching and learning is about collaboration and that this building is a great metaphor for that. Students living in Centennial have expressed good thoughts and positive comments about the new building. Those standing around the ribbon-cutting ceremony expressed their thoughts
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Members of the ceremony officially opening Centennial Hall. with comments such as, “This turned out real nice.” With approximately 120 chairs set up under a tent, not a single chair was empty and many had to stand in the back and on the sides of the tent. A Provisions on Demand (POD) shop and Burger Studio Café are attached to the building. The POD provides goods for the suites and pre-made bags with food and cleaning supplies for sale. There is a laundry room with vending machines on every floor and a bike storage room. Following the speeches, the board of trustees, President David Szczerbacki, former President Mark Sullivan, Fear the Golden Knight, Student Association
President Danielle Serrano, and a few others were all given a pair of scissors to cut the long purple ribbon set up by the front doors of the courtyard. Afterwards, tours were given throughout the building. Refreshments were set up in the back of the tent. As President Sullivan said to finish his speech, “We celebrate the importance of living together just like those eight students started living together almost 100 years ago in Moran Hall [in 1920].” Centennial Hall is a project made to bring together students and celebrate 100 years of academics in the year 2020. Now begins an eight year wait for that day to come.
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Bridal Rose Boutique Continued from page A1 p.m. to 8 p.m., all day Saturday, and by appointment on Sundays. This is after she wraps up her fulltime job for the day. “Brides come in the evening rather than during the day time,” VanSchoick said. “Since I am 69-years-old, I do not want to sit down all day at my boutique.” She sells dresses and shoes for brides and bridesmaids. Prices for a wedding dress range from $300 to $25,000. She explained that she recommends new dresses from $500 to $1,500. VanSchoick’s customer Diane Cage purchased her dress for $650. “I think that dresses are reasonably priced at Barbara’s boutique,” Cage said. VanSchoick carries dresses from four bridal manufacturers including Jordan, Private Label by G, Alexia, and Forever Yours. The four manufactures advertise
her boutique in bridal magazines. “I let the manufacturers tell everyone where their styles can be purchased in bridal magazines or on the Internet. Some people like tiny little personal boutiques like this,” VanSchoick said. “She does not spend much money for advertisement. It is more like word of mouth,” Cage said. VanSchoick has 30 to 60 customers annually. Her customers usually come from Albany, Schenectady, Troy, and Utica. “During 9/11 and the war with Iraq, almost all the weddings stopped. We lost [those sales] and it took five years to recover. Every year is a surprise, so no one can tell the number of customers we have for sure,” VanSchoick said. “The buses pass by and people move around the neighborhood. They will find you. It does not make any difference where my store is. I know one lady who had
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her boutique in the attic, but people went to see the boutique. It is all about the service they give to the customers,” VanSchoick said. Bridal Rose Boutique is solely operated by VanSchoick, because
“I think that dresses are reasonably priced at Barbara’s boutique.” Diane Cage she wants to focus her personal attention on every single bride. “I used to have staff, but I found they were more interested in paychecks than they were in
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Bridal Rose Boutique has been in business at its current location since 2006.
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VanSchoick, the 69-year-old owner, has been in business since 1987. customers. I was the other way around,” VanSchoick said. “It is nice to have money, but it is more important to make a bride happy.” Cage purchased her wedding dress in February 2012 and she got married on March 17th in Saint Thomas Island in the Caribbean. “I had already picked up a dress online and I went to her boutique. She [VanSchoick] said that it was not the right dress for me. She helped me find another whole dress and a veil. It was just [the] right dress for me,” Cage said. VanSchoick opened Bridal Rose Boutique in 2006 and her husband owns the building. Before VanSchoick started the Bridal Rose Boutique, she used to have a boutique in Delmar from 1987 to 2006. Her old boutique was too big and she used to offer dresses made by eight or nine manufacturers. She even sold dresses for proms. Many boxes of dresses came into her boutique and many people came in and out. VanSchoick has been in the business for 50 years and her life after high school has been all about the bridal business. She graduated from Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School when she was 17. Right after graduation, she started working at a huge department store called John G Myers. It used to be located in downtown Albany on South Pearl Street. She started working in the bridal hair piece department, but
her supervisor saw her talent and he gave her a position in the bridal specialty department. Manufacturers brought their styles to her, and she decided and bought what styles her store should have. “I’ve been in business for so long. I’ve seen styles coming in and go. It [bridal business] is just what I do and what I am attached to,” VanSchoick said. Her acquaintance and fellow bridal boutique owner, Tracie Gaus, knows how VanSchoick is a veteran owner. “She has been in the business for so long, so she is very knowledgeable. She is very calm and she loves the industry,” Gaus, said. “She likes to come to my shop and we talk about the wedding industry and strategy. Her advice is always beneficial.” “Every single bride is special. It is like dressing my daughters for their weddings, because how I treat my customers is how I wanted my daughter to be treated when they chose their dresses and got married,” VanSchoick said. Near the entrance of her boutique, she has a stunning picture of one of her daughters wearing a wedding dress, which she carefully chose with a sales clerk at the old M Soloman’s. “I don’t care if I only have three weddings in a year as long as I make a bride happy and she has a wonderful wedding day,” VanSchoick said.
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The Honest Weight Food Co-Op Continued from page A1
ers can find more than 450 types of cheese from local and international selections. Store employees help the customers choose their favorite products. “I have been a customer of the Co-Op for one year, since I moved to Albany. I like to have this wide assortment of goods at an affordable price, and the opportunity to buy bulk foods. I like the environment in the store, and the professionalism of the work personnel,” said Virginia Raich, a customer of the Co-Op. The Co-Op is most proud of its large selection of bulk goods. Customers can purchase grains, beans, pasta, oils, seeds, nuts, flour, and baking supplies without the commercial packaging. The bulk section offers a wide selection of granola, muesli, organic nuts, and dried fruit from local farms. “If you look in the bulk section, there are 20 varieties of rice. We have so many products you really cannot get in other stores,” said Nate Horwitz, a membership coordinator of the Co-Op, who has worked there more than 20 years. “I am really appreciative of the Co-Op’s great deals. Personally, I enjoy cooking with certain ingredients.” Bulk goods are a draw for some customers. For example, Macintosh apples in the Co-Op cost 0.83 cents per pound. In contrast, the price of Macintosh apples in Price Chopper is $1.69 per pound. Regular oatmeal in the Co-Op costs 99 cents per pound. Price Chopper offers the same product for $3 per pound. Co-Op’s customers can purchase rice for $1.02 per pound. Every month, the Co-Op offers a list of sales and specials. In addition, every Sunday college students can receive a 10% discount off their purchases. While supplying health goods for the community, the Honest Weight Food Co-Op also provides an opportunity for custom-
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A member of the Honest Weight Food Co-Op member standing behind his post. ers to become a member. Joining the Co-Op has several advantages, such as being an owner of the organization, attending the cooperation meetings, encouraging a culture of health diets in the community, getting a discount for the members’ purchase, and learning about health and nutritious foods. The Co-Op has been in operation for 36 years and now has 760 members. Anyone can join the Co-Op and become a shareholder. Shareholders get a 2% discount off of their purchases. Also, a shareholder is allowed to work in the store and become a member of the Co-Op. The Honest Weight Co-Op provides members who work in the Co-Op three hours per week, with the largest discount of 24% off of their purchases. The Co-Op allows those members, who do not have time to work every week,
the opportunity to work monthly and receive an 8% discount. “I have been a member for about three years and a working member for about two months. Now, I have a little more time to work here, and this discount is really dramatic for working every week. I really enjoy doing it. I like the people here, and I like to be a part of the store,” said Brigham Taylor, a working member. “I became a member here in 2002,” said Jennifer Grainer, a member of the Co-Op. “This or-
ganization encourages me to participate. Since working here, I am very excited about what we do in the community and what we do for people who do not have accessibility to healthy food options. I am really proud that we help support the local food system and see how hard they work to be able to bring the products to a large audience. It is very exciting for me to be able to share that with more people.” Regularly, the Co-Op provides educational programs for the members in order to maintain the
highest qualification of workers. “We have regular things going on in the community room. We have a lot of cooking demonstrations. Most of the education is food oriented,” said Horwitz. “Members are able to get qualification in different spheres and switch around their positions. The Co-Op workers are knowledgeable people who are able to speak to customers who are interested in learning more about foods.” The Co-Op is a democratic organization where members can vote on a number of issues. Product selection is significant for the Co-Op. Members debate about what products should be provided for the community. With changes in the natural food industry, the members and customers decided the Co-Op will not carry white sugar and goods sweetened with sugar. However, despite the nosugar policy of the Co-Op, molasses, maple syrup, honey, and other sweeteners have always been available in the store. The Co-Op regularly organizes a variety of social activities, lectures about health and wellness, tasting dinners, and cooking classes. “We do a lot of social events, about 100 in a year,” said Horwitz. “For example, we have a membership dinner every year; this is a big dinner with several hundred people. We provide taste dinners where customers can try the food. We also have a free monthly film series. These films are about progressive political, economic, and environmental interests. We also offer films about food, but not always. This information is on our web site, every-
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body can see where we are going this week.” For instance, the next free monthly movie, Semper Fi, will be shown on May 17 in The Linda Performing Art Studio. Additional information about upcoming movies is available through the link http://www.hwfc.com/. Teaching children about natural products is another service offered. The Special Events committee organizes school lessons that help kids learn more about food culture. “We go to many neighborhood schools and libraries and talk with kids about healthy foods,” said Grainer. “Sometimes children do not even know the basic information about healthy foods. We introduce food and teach kids how to recognize the products. We teach them what it means to grow vegetables and fruits. Children make sculptures from vegetables and fruits, and they love it. Kids eat their sculptures after that, which they find exciting.” The Co-Op makes financial contributions to community groups on a regular basis. Typically, these campaigns relate to the health food and supplement industry. Every year the Co-Op donates 5% of its earnings to different non-profit community
groups. “The Co-Op’s donation and presentations about natural food conception have played a significant part in our 365 Wellness school program,” said Wanda Carter, a kindergarten teacher at New Scotland Elementary School. “The children got books and had an opportunity to ask questions and share what they know about eating healthy.” “We feel that it is part of an obligation to the community to give the donations,” said Horwitz. “We provide hundreds of small donations to schools, kindergartens, and church groups every year. The donations are small, but they are important for these groups.” Walking in the store, it is easy to hear how the customers communicate with each other and with sellers. The store’s environment is like a family where everybody is a member. The customers enjoy the positive time of shopping; they ask questions and leave feedback in order to bring new ideas or make changes to the Co-Op’s operations. For instance, the proposal board in the store is full of customers’ responses. “We have great customers,” said Horwitz. “They are a very knowledgeable and educated
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A shopper at Co-Op selecting organic and locally grown products.
News group. We get feedback from different channels. Many times customers write their suggestions and put it in the suggestion box. People send emails and leave their comments on the Facebook page.” Now, 80 employees work in the Co-Op; most of them have been working for many years. They are proud, love the work they are doing, and the impact that they are making in the community. Ron Royen described his personal experience as a member of the Co-Op: “I have been working as a cashier at the Co-Op for the past five years. I enjoy meeting and providing fast and friendly service to our customers. I find working as a cashier both energizing and rewarding, in that almost always I come away from my work day feeling better than I did at the beginning of my work day.” “We have several staff members who have been here over 20 years and quite a few more who have been here over 10 years,” said Horwitz. “We have a very unusually low turnover of staff, especially for the retail business. I think that the main reason is that we attract a certain kind of person here, people who are interested in this kind of business model, and the kind of things we do. And when they find it, they do not want to go elsewhere.” “I have been working here since 1990. This is my full-time job. I am working 36 hours per week. I like to sell natural foods. In terms of retail selling, this is the best thing to do,” said Bob Linn, a bulk manager. “I see the Co-Op as an important aspect of the community integrating the opportunity for both a satisfying shopping experience and a meeting/gathering place for folks to communicate and enjoy each other. I think that there is a much greater awareness of what the benefits are of eating organically raised food products,” added Royne. Founded in 1976, the Honest Weight Food Co-Op is located in a space of 6,000 square feet at 484 Central Ave between Partridge Street and Manning Boule-
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Brigham Taylor, a Co-Op’s member, unpacking boxes.
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The suggestion board from Co-Op shoppers. vard. However, the Co-Op needs to increase its space and has a plan to move to a new location. The new store will be about five times larger than the existing. “Our goal is to move to a new larger store before the end of this year,” said Horwitz. “It will be a much larger store. The parking
will be better at the new location. Also, in a larger inside space we will have the opportunity to do more nice things like cooking classes and tasting demonstrations of products for our customers. We are always looking for ways to satisfy the wishes of our customers.”
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One of the bedrooms in a two-person suite on the fourth floor of Centennial Hall.
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A common room on the first floor of Centennial Hall.
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The study room with tables, chairs, a whiteboard, and a television located on the first floor.
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The laundry room on the fourth floor with two washers and two dryers.
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Kickin’ It With KJ: Welcome Back
By KEVIN JACOB Staff Writer Greetings everyone. The summer heat is starting to transform into brisk fall and days of lounging will soon be filled with cramming for tests and a lot of homework. Or, you could still be lounging, depending on how much of a go-getter you are academically (jokes). But, if you didn’t know, this summer was definitely a great one for music. Some were hit and miss, while others left a great impression on me. Let’s get into it.
Curren$y The Stoned Immaculate:
The hot spitta from the N.O. released his first album from a major label this year. Pretty much the album is usual Curren$y fare. Great production, solid rhymes, good guest appearances from Wiz Khalifa, 2 Chainz, Big K.R.I.T., etc. It didn’t really blow me away, but if you’re a Curren$y fan, most likely you’ll enjoyed it. Rating (For me): 6/10. If you’re a big Curren$y fan: 8/10
Big K.R.I.T. Live from the Underground:
Krit’s debut album was supposed to be amazing. With two arguably classic mix tapes that sounded like albums under his belt, Krit had a lot to live up to with this one, but it wasn’t what I thought it would be. A lot of the songs have very repetitive choruses, and not one verse in particular really stood out to me. However, I really did enjoy “Pull Up,” which features southern great Bun B, and “Praying Man,” which includes an impressive guest spot from B.B. King. This album definitely has that “Krit sold out feel.” I don’t believe it’s nearly as blasphemous as Wale when he went from “Attention Deficit” to the terrible “Ambition,” but that’s another conversation for another article. Rating: 4.5/10
Frank Ocean Channel Orange:
Frank Ocean’s debut album came out towards the middle of the summer and it’s one of the only non-rap albums that I’ve been consistently listening to, along with some Beach House, Toro Y Moi, and Radical Face. This album is very smooth and made for a really feel good listen. I mean, come on, if you listen to “Sweet Life” and don’t crack a smile to it, then you’re just plain cold. Some other great songs on this include “Super Rich Kids,” “Pink Matter,” and my personal favorite, “Crack Rock.” Well played Mr. Ocean. We’ll be expecting more with the next release. Rating: 9.5/10
Flatbush Zombies D.R.U.G.S.:
After what seemed to be forever, the trio from Brooklyn welcome themselves to the world with their first full project D.R.U.G.S. This was one of the more anticipated projects for me this summer because the singles “Thug Waffle”, “Face Off”, and “S.C.O.S.A.” leading up to it were really good, so I had big hype for this thing. After listening to it, I’ll say that I wasn’t disappointed, but I wasn’t completely in love with it. Don’t get me wrong, the production is on point, and even the rapping is really good. But let’s be honest, one member in the group named Meech Darko outshines the other members of the group. Sometimes I felt as if the other members were holding him down. This dude can really rap, but if fellow members Juice and Erik Arc Elliot can’t step it up lyrically, then I can’t see this group making it far. If you like something different, then I would check this thing out. But let me tell you, it may not be everyone’s cup of tea. Rating: 6.5/10
Nas Life Is Good:
Flat out, this was the best project I’ve heard all summer. I’ll even say that it comes close to Illmatic. Very close. Nas, for the first time in a while, sounds HUNGRY. Lyrically starving, like he’ll never rap again. Nas is on point, and want something even more impressive? It’s GREAT production. His albums are notorious for having production not quite up to par with his skills. On Life is Good, main producers Salaam Remi and No I.D. pull out all the stops to make this one of the best Nas albums yet. To me “Stay,” “Black Bond,” and “Queens Story” are the best tracks on this album, but you really can’t go wrong with any song—except for “Summer on Smash,” which if you can tolerate it, then it’s perfect. Rating: 10/10
Rick Ross God Forgives, I Don’t:
Rick Ross is back with another album. After blowing up so many twitter timelines and dropping tons of videos, the album has dropped and surprisingly, Rick Ross has stepped it up. The production on here doesn’t just consist of Lex Luger-ish type songs, but there are songs that are well layered with multiple instruments, laying out a great background for Rozay. Lyrically, Rozay is sharp and proves why he is one of the top rappers today. Songs like, “Ashamed,” “Ten Jesus Pieces,” and, “Pirates” are album highlights and I would enjoy seeing Ross over these types of beats all the time. Love him or hate him, this album has done solid numbers. The boss may have finally found his lane. Rating: 8/10
Two-9 Two-9 Forever:
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Nas’ album Life Is Good is highly praised by Kevin Jacob. tion of a bunch of rappers and producers from Atlanta with Key! and Curtis Williams being the group’s main members. Key! has actually done some producing for high profile artists such as Juicy J, and A$AP Rocky. Key! produces most of the tracks and there is something here for everybody. Hard street songs, tracks that are a bit more emotional and contain more substance, etc. Hands down, “Cousin Harold” is the best song on here, but if that song isn’t to your liking, I guarantee there’s at least one song that makes it onto your iPod. Rating: 9/10 Domo Genesis & The Alchemist
No Idols:
Odd Future’s Domo Genesis hooks up with producer The Alchemist on a really dope project. Genesis has really stepped up his rhyming game, and over Alchemist’s amazing production, Domo flows effortlessly. Some good guest spots from Freddie Gibbs, Earl Sweatshirt, and Tyler The Creator don’t hurt, either. Rating: 8/10
2 Chainz Based on a T.R.U. Story:
You know I had to do this one. Teddy Two Necklace drops his official debut album and his adlibs are at a full time high. The album overall isn’t terrible, but it’s not very good, and I’ll say as a 2 Chainz fan, I was a bit disappointed. Sure, there are some
gems on here such as, “Yuck,” “Dope Peddler,” and, “Like Me,” but songs such as, “Ghetto Dreams” and “Birthday Song” didn’t really have the impact that I hoped they would due to very average verses by southern great Scarface, and more surprisingly Kanye West. I’m a big Kanye fan, but his verse was garbage, point blank. I think Dos Chainz will be back, and he’ll be around for a while due to his recent surge in popularity, but this album didn’t cut it. It’s sad but truuuuuuu. (Terrible joke but I guarantee you laughed). Rating: From a regular’s perspective: 4/10. From someone who listens to Trap Music extensively: 8/10* *Even though I thought this album wasn’t as good as it should have been on a mass scale, it was excellent on a trap music scale and is probably one of the best trap rap album debuts since Young Jeezy’s Thug Motivation 101. Overall, this summer was an excellent one for music, but I can’t lie, I’m even more excited for the fall. We’ve got an A$AP Mob tape to see if Rocky’s goons are any good, G.O.O.D. Music’s got cruel summer, Kendrick Lamar’s Debut LP, Mellowhype’s Numbers, and countless other mixtapes from the likes of Lil Wayne and Waka Flocka Flame. The year is about three quarters over. The home stretch is on its way. Let’s get it!
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Lentil and Pasta Soup
By SUNSHINE OSELLA Executive Editor As autumn approaches, I always begin looking for new, and hopefully, simple soup recipes. Soup is great because it usually only requires one pot and makes large quantities that can be shared with friends and eaten as leftovers. I stumbled across this Lentil and Pasta Soup recipe last year when doing a random Internet search. I decided to make it for my roommate who had never had lentils before, but was willing to try something new. We were both surprised by the soup’s rich flavor and how filling it was. I have since perfected the recipe and my roommate requests it often. The soup has a couple out of the ordinary ingredients you may not buy every day, but it’s worth the extra couple bucks. This recipe also takes maybe 30-45 minutes including prep. time, but it would be a great weekend project. My roommate and I prefer to serve this with a nice hearty baguette. This soup makes great leftovers, but I suggest keeping some extra stock on hand because the noodles absorb a lot of the liquid. Stock can be added to the leftovers when heating on the stove or in the microwave to get it back to the desired consistency. If you are someone who prefers more stew-like soups, then extra stock will not be necessary. Surprise your friends with a soul warming, nourishing meal that will cause them to forever be in your debt. Oh, and make your dorm room/house smell wonderful!
Ingredients 5 tablespoons olive oil, or vegetable if preferred, plus more for drizzling
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Orecchiette pasta, which is slightly thicker than traditional pasta.
1/2 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons tomato paste 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth 4 cups water 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 8 ounces orecchiette or other small pasta 1 14-ounce cans lentils, undrained 1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley Salt (to taste) Crusty bread, for serving (optional)
Directions Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is slightly soft, about 2 minutes. Remove 1 tablespoon of the flavored oil and set aside. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, 2 more minutes. Add the chicken or vegetable broth and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil, then add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add the lentils along with the liquid from one of the cans; reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the pasta is tender, 10 to 12 more minutes. Meanwhile, whisk 1 tablespoon parsley and 1 tablespoon water into the reserved flavored oil. Stir 1/4 cup parmesan and the remaining parsley into the soup and add salt to taste. Ladle into bowls; drizzle with the flavored oil and top with the remaining 1/4 cup parmesan. Serve with bread, if desired.
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I Can’t Believe You Watched That:
House On Haunted Hill (1959) By RACHEL M. BOLTON Managing Editor At the house on Haunted Hill, the electricity is busted, the windows are barred, the doors are impenetrable, and not to mention there are murderous ghosts. Plus, if you want to earn ten thousand dollars, you have the stay the entire night. You can collect your prize if you’re alive in the morning. The delightfully creepy Vincent Price plays Frederick Loren, a millionaire who has invited five people to the house who are desperately in need of money. He tells them that it was his wife’s idea for the gathering, but why does Mrs. Loren refuse to come down to the “party”? The house has been the site of seven murders, including the owner’s brother and sister-in-law. His brother’s wife went mad and dismembered her husband and sister. All the body parts were found except for the heads. Loren rented the house from him for the night and poor Watson wholeheartily believes that the ghosts in the house will kill them all before the night is over. Nonetheless, Watson gives the guests a tour of the house, showing them a large blood stain on the ceiling that never goes away. Down in the wine cellar there is a vat of acid that man shoved his wife into, leaving only the skeleton. After seeing these horrors, one guest Nora wants out. Unfortunately for her, the caretakers of the house leave early, trapping everyone inside. Now, the seven in the house must survive the malignant spirits and especially each other. The ghosts aren’t the only ones plotting death in the night. Perhaps giving pistols as party favors was not such a good idea. The movie was produced by William Castle, a filmmaker who
loved to have gimmicks during the theatrical releases of his films. The gimmick that was used in House on Haunted Hill was pretty ridiculous, and to explain would be a spoiler for the ending. The acting of Vincent Price is what has made this movie a classic, and his voice alone makes you feel like it’s Halloween. One thing that makes the film more eerie is that the characters break the fourth wall. Not a lot, but just enough to create an unsettling sensation.
“Now, the seven in the house must survive the malignant spirits and especially each other.” Rachel Bolton House On Haunted Hill has aged as well as it can. It manages to be spine-tingling while it builds suspense, but some of the special effects look as homemade as your neighbor’s Halloween decorations. I giggled at the wire propping the floating skeleton up. However, the rest of horrors are creepy enough to get me to jump and panic at my roommates, or maybe I am just a big chicken. I have a soft spot for films shot in black and white, and the filming technique added to atmosphere of a haunted house. I do recommend House on Haunted Hill to people who can appreciate a good B-movie and can be forgiving of its plot holes. Don’t worry, they’re not big ones, but they are noticeable after a postwatching contemplation. Would you care to stay at the House on Haunted Hill?
Arts MEISA Open Mic Night at Jack’s Place
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Avery Svendsgaard perfoms with his acoustic guitar. The Jack's Place stage, located in the CCIM, was opened Saturday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. for all students to share their talents during MEISA's first event of the semester. This open mic night attracted a handful of perform-
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ers who were eager to share their creativity with a small crowd of listeners. MEISA expects to host open mic nights throughout the semester on the first Wednesday of each month, said President Megan O'Brien. First to sign up on Saturday was Avery Svendsgaard, who performed with his acoustic guitar his rendition of “Love Love Love” by the band Of Monsters And Men. Second on the bill was Lupita Florian, who sang a beautiful Spanish song a cappella. Florian shared that she was using the open mic night as an opportunity for her to become more comfortable performing in front of people, although her nerves were undetectable by the audience. Myles Clendenin, SA's director of social activities, then took the stage and got things started by having the crowd clap as he covLAUREN HALLIGAN
CJewel sings and plays an original song on the Jack’s Place stage.
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Daniella Watson performs her spoken word poem with feeling.
ered Nicki Minaj's “Beez In The Trap.” On top of imitating the female rapper, Clendenin also displayed his beat boxing talent for all who attended. English major and junior Daniella Watson then performed an original, powerful, and passionate spoken word poem that she had written her freshman year. “I love performing,” said Watson who recited the poem flawlessly from memory. Poet Tom Baxter then shared a short “very gangster poem,” as he introduced, about a night in Kingston, NY, which generated more than just a few laughs. A student under the moniker “CJewel” then sang and played an original song entitled “This Can't Be Over.” She confidently performed the acoustic song, complete with a rap section and an a cappella section. Clendenin was then the first to return to the stage, singing a mock falsetto version of female soul ballad “And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going,” thoroughly
entertaining the crowd. Svendsgaard also took a second chance to share one of his original songs, “Penny,” which was an energetic, fast-strummed, and palm-muted song. The remainder of the night in-
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cluded a dance number by Jillian Mason, a giggly duet rendition of Kelly Clarkson's “Breakaway,” and a few impromptu performances where artists collaborated. An acoustic “Hey There Delilah” cover by CJewel and Aldrine Domalanta sweetly ended the night, leaving show-goers satisfied with the free entertainment. Overall, O'Brien concluded that “it [was] a really good first event,” noticing that show-goers were clearly having a fun night. Christina Procida, junior and communication sciences and disorders major who had never previously attended such an event, said, “I loved it because it was a great way for [performers] to express their creativity ... in all different ways.” Procida predicts that she will definitely be in attendance again throughout the semester. All are invited to attend and perform in future MEISA Open Mic Nights on the first Wednesday of each month. Open Mic events are free and open to the public. Sign-ups start at 6:30 and performances start around 7 p.m. To keep updated on MEISA events, friend request Jack’s Place on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jacks.place.520.
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Myles Clendenin (left), Dean DiMarzo (center), and Aaron Sickler (right) collaborate their talents in an effort to perform as a beatboxing trio for friends and spectators in the CCIM.
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late on the weekends, I had to order out and spend money I should not have to spend. Now, there is a place on campus that I can turn to when hunger strikes late at night. The POD also supplies goods
As a senior at The College of Saint Rose–wow, that is a lot to admit–I have been able to see the school go through four years of changes. I have seen adjustments to buildings, changes to staff and parking lots, and the addition of buildings and dorms. I now live in Centennial Hall, the newest dorm building on campus. The building is, for lack of a better word, wonderful. Of course there are tiny things that I could nitpick at, but overall it is a well-designed building that really helps students come together and be a little more independent. One thing that came along with Centennial Hall was a Burger Studio and POD (Provisions on Demand). This POD is one of the best decisions this school has made for numerous reasons. For one, it is open until 11 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, and until 1 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. For three years, anytime I wanted something to eat
If asked to describe the burgers at the Centennial Hall Burger Studio in one word, it would be ‘delicious’. for the apartment-style suites that Centennial holds. Things like laundry detergent, dish soap, items for cooking–all of these are available for purchase in the Centennial POD. Yes, they can be a bit pricey, but for things on the go
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The inside of the Burger Studio and POD at Centennial Hall. Groceries provided in the pre-made bags are displayed to the right.
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it is very convenient. Not only does the POD supply these items, they also supply them in a helpful way. For $60, you can buy a bag full of groceries and apartment supplies. According to the sign above the display, you save 20% of what the final bill would cost. I have yet to look further into the bag and its contents, but in passing it seems to be a simple and convenient way to stock your cabinets with soaps, foods, snacks, and cleaning supplies. For those who are not coupon savvy, this may be the perfect thing for you. This last note about the POD in Centennial is very important so read closely. If asked to describe the burgers at the Centennial Hall Burger Café in one word, it would be ‘delicious’. The burgers are juicy and the buns are toasted–my favorite aspect of a well-made burger. You can create the magnificent concoctions on the electronic touchscreens provided for you. You create your burger (or meal), take the receipt, and bring it to the extremely nice worker at the desk. The worker then signs the receipt once you have paid and you wait for your number to be called. Once you get your burger and sit down in your chair, you can then bite into a hot and juicy slice of heaven. The sweet potato fries are not a bad decision either–in case you were wondering. On a complete opposite note, the Camelot Room has gone completely downhill since last year. Saint Rose, I have one question for you–What were you thinking? The grill is exactly the same– which is fine by me. I like my chicken tenders and mozzarella sticks, and the occasional quesadilla. However, slide two steps to the right and you have a–what would you even call it? I want to say sandwich station. At this “sandwich station,” you can get a few select sandwiches.
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Some of the groceries for sale at the Centennial Hall Burger Studio and POD. Do not try and create your own though. There is a select menu and it has to stay that way. I can-
The Camelot Room has gone completely downhill since last year. Saint Rose - what were you thinking? not speak for anyone else, but I like to create my own sandwich. Last year, there were options–and in my opinion, better options, more normal options. Although happy there is pretzel bread, I cannot find one sandwich on that board I would want to put on it. Where is my chicken cordon bleu panini? One positive thing I will shed light on in the Camelot Room is the new workers. Yes, some of
the old ones are there; however, these new workers are delightful. Last week, the new guy behind the sandwich station made suggestions that were much to my friend’s liking. My favorite new worker is the blonde guy at the check-out line (I wish I remembered your name). He provides a smile to everyone who passes through and gives you your total and how much is left on your card. He also gives suggestions on how to make your meal better–or get more for your money, like getting the combo instead of just the chicken tenders. My favorite part of his routine, however, is his farewell. “Thanks for coming in today, Regina. You have a great day.” After a rough day, just that simple personal touch made me relax a bit. “You, too,” I said with a smile and went off to enjoy my meal. So, what is the message from this entire piece? Try the burgers in the Burger Café and you never know when a simple acknowledgement of someone’s name can brighten up their day.
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A Look Back at St. Rose: Back to the Beginning
Guy 1 in a desk chair with wheels: I wish I could put a motor on this chair. Guy 2: Like a wheelchair? Guy 1: No. Like Professor Xavier. Guy2: That’s a powered wheelchair. Guy1: Oh, then yeah.
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This is the first class of students to enroll in the College. From left to right: (seated on ground) Margaret Ray, Marion Dee, Marion Carey; (seated) [Gertrude Rogers?], [Anne Carey?], Winifred McGowan, [Marion Kiehm?], Margaret McNamara, Augusta Wolohan; (standing) Catherine Ryan, Sara Fahey, Margaret Disney, Margaret Keane, Katherine Grewen, Ursula Casey, Maryrose Gilroy. By REGINA IANNIZZOTTO Opinion Editor The College of Saint Rose began as just a thought in 1916. Monsignor Joseph Delaney asked the founding sisters to help make his dream a reality. According to Sister Rose Regina Smith, at the time “no catholic women’s college existed in New York State…” She went on to describe the process in which the sisters began their collegiate journey, which began with purchasing 979 Madison Avenue – now Moran Hall. “Eventually, the house [Moran Hall] would provide for a dormitory, dining area, auditorium, library, and classrooms for the in-
coming young women. It also had living quarters, a chapel, a sisters’ dining room, and a social room for those sisters who would eventually reside on the third floor of the building. The garage on the property became the science lab.” Volunteer plumbers and other professionals came from as far away as Syracuse in Binghamton the summer before classes were to begin to prepare what would become the Saint Rose property to receive its first class. When the house was fully prepared, the school was ready to be opened. According to Smith, “On August 30, 1920, Bishop Gibbons blessed The College of Saint Rose naming it in honor of the
first American canonized saint, Saint Rose of Lima.” There were only 19 freshman women enrolled in the college in 1920. Shown in the picture above, they were the “pioneers” of the college, according to the caption under the original picture in the Saint Rose Archives. The students spent a lot of their time at Graves Drugstore (now Madison’s Pizza) and an ice cream parlor next to Madison Theater. Gibbons Hall was the second building purchased for the college as a dormitory. After borrowing money for the purchasing of more buildings, “the message was clear: The College of Saint Rose was here to stay.”
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Would you like to have your club’s voice heard in The Chronicle? Contact Opinion Editor Regina Iannizzotto at iannizzottor407@strose.edu.
Here at The Chronicle we like to hear what you hear. Are you with your friends in the dining hall and one said something ridiculous? Are you walking through campus and someone passes by with a funny question? We want to hear about it! We all hear people say things that may not make much sense. Here are a few from last year that make spark some inspiration to eavesdrop on passing conversations. You can e-mail them, write them on our Facebook wall, or Tweet them! Girl in Dining Hall: “What year was Google invented?” Guy: “I don’t know. Google it.” Guy in Dining Hall: “You splashed me with water!” Girl: “Are you going to melt?” Girl talking about her purse: “Just throw it in.” Guy: “Did the smugglers tell Han Solo how to put the cargo in the Millenium Falcon? I don’t think so.” Guy Walking: “You should cartwheel in the shower.” Girl: “There’s no room. I can’t even dance in there!” Girl in Dining Hall: “What is the demand for a Tim Curry impersonator?” Girl 1 in library: “Do we have a cloud [app at St. Rose]? Girl 2: “Look up at the sky. There’s plenty.” Girl 1: “Yeah, but those don’t tell me where the party’s at. This one’s supposed to.” Girl in Dining Hall: “I watched some Telemundo because I’m trying to learn Spanish.”
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Yankees Face Tough Road to Playoffs The Season-Long Struggles of the Boston Red Sox By SAM MAXWELL Staff Writer On July 18th, the New York Yankees were ten games clear of the Baltimore Orioles in the American League East Division, and looking poised to win their third division championship in four seasons. On August 30th, they found themselves only three games ahead of the Orioles, and looked like a team that may miss the playoffs altogether. Injuries are one of the main reasons the Yankees have been on a nosedive since the All-Star break. All-Star pitcher CC Sabathia recently came off of the fifteen-day disabled list, and in his second start back, suffered a loss to the last place Toronto Blue Jays. Alex Rodriguez has been out since the end of July with a fractured left hand, and is not due back until the middle of September. Mark Teixeira left in the fourth inning of an August 27th game with a grade-one strain of his left calf, and is day-to-day. And finally, Andy Pettitte has been out since the middle of June with a fractured left ankle and is uncertain of whether he will make it back at all this season. Injuries happen to every team, and that is no excuse. However, when you are making a playoff push, it is not the best time to be
plagued with injuries. But injuries are not the only reason the Yankees are in this position. In the month of August, the Yankees have a team ERA of 3.78–sixth best in the American League. While that seems like that should be good enough, the Tampa Bay Rays (who went 17-9 in August) are first in the league with a 2.27 ERA, and the Orioles (who went 17-8 in August) are seventh in the league with a 3.79 ERA. Couple that with the fact the Yankees went 15-12 in August, and you can see the problem. On top of everything else, the Yankees’ remaining schedule is no walk in the park. The next 16 games will determine the fate of the season with seven games against the Orioles, six games against the Rays, and three against the Red Sox. They also have three games against the Oakland Athletics, who are in contention for one of two spots on the American League Wild Card, and six games against the Toronto Blue Jays who always pose a threat to the Yankees regardless of their record. In order for the Yankees to win the division, and make the playoffs at all for that matter, they need Rodriguez and Teixeira to come back and play how they are expected to, the pitching to hold up, and hope the Orioles remember they are the Orioles.
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Alex Rodriguez’ absence can be related to the Yankees’ woes.
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Carl Crawford moved to the Dodgers after two sub-par seasons in Boston. By NICHOLAS BUONANNO Contributing Writer Going into the 2012 Major League Baseball season, the Boston Red Sox looked like a good team on paper, according to their roster and payroll. Ownership felt that the right move was to hire a new kind of personality in Bobby Valentine to try to bounce back from such an upsetting ending to 2011. A manager change was not the only new position being hired in that offseason, with the Red Sox hiring a new General Manager, to hopefully make good trades and free agent signings. Starting the 2012 season, the Red Sox basically picked up from where they left off in 2011, with a bad start. The main problem was happening in the Sox’ clubhouse was the lack of the good team chemistry that they once had. Some players did not respect their new manager and did not favor the way he acted, managed, or the comments he would make to players. Even with high-end, top rated players that the Red Sox still had, without good team chemistry it makes it hard to win as a team. One big name player in Kevin Youkilis, who has helped the Sox with his bat and defense at third base, was one player who had a hard time getting along with his new skipper Bobby Valentine from the start. The hardship the two shared ended up affecting his
performance on the field and his stats were starting off lower than usual. With all of the clubhouse problems between Youkilis and Valentine, Youkilis ended up getting traded to the Chicago White Sox, where his play began to flourish again. With Bobby Valentine not looking like he can fit in with the Red Sox, the team’s record in the American League East Division keeps getting farther back from their rival team, the New York Yankees. But one other issue Valentine has had to deal with is a big list of players getting injured and ending up on the disabled list for periods of time. Since spring training, there has been a total of 34 Red Sox players on the disabled list for at least fifteen days or more. Such a high number of players getting injured for long periods of time will hurt any team’s performance. The most recent big news in Boston happened after the July 31st trade deadline. The Boston Red Sox decided they would basically start from the bottomup again and try to rebuild their team and cut a lot of payroll. By placing power hitting first basemen Adrian Gonzalez, starting pitcher Josh Beckett, outfielder Carl Crawford and infielder Nick Punto all on waivers. This meant other teams could now try to make a late-season trade with the Red Sox. The Los Angeles Dodgers saw
an opportunity to pick up a few All-Star caliber players to help them for a playoff push. With the Dodgers in second place in the National League West Division and only 3.5 games out of first place, this made them willing to give up their starting first baseman James Loney and a few prospects and take on a bigger payroll. Now the Red Sox cut over $200 million from their payroll, to maybe sign other top free agents after yet another disappointing season in Boston. It does not seem likely that Bobby Valentine’s job will be there after this season, with all these big changes happening already and a bad first year as a manager. It will be interesting to see what happens in the future for the Red Sox organization, with their plan to rebuild with new, young, and talented players.
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Kevin Youkilis made the jump to the White Sox.
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The Chronicle
September 4, 2012
Volume 81 Issue 3
Golden Knights Lose Two in Home Opener
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Junior Dylan Klippenstein tries to keep the ball away from defenders.
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The Golden Knights Men’s Soccer team lines up before the game. By JOSHUA NATOLI Sports Editor The Saint Rose Golden Knights Men’s Soccer season kicked off this past Friday in tournament play at Sullivan Field in the Plumeri Sports Complex with games against the GoldeyBeacom Lightning and Felician Golden Eagles. The Golden Knights suffered a 2-1 loss to the Goldey-Beacom Lightning Friday night after gaining a 1-0 advantage in the 60th minute with a goal from sophomore forward Jeff Kozlowski. Freshman midfielder Massimo Smiroldo assisted in the goal on a cross. The lead disappeared with-
in eleven minutes as Goldey-Beacom’s junior midfielder Andrew Jank took a rebound off of junior forward Ken Thatcher’s shot that ricocheted off the crossbar into the net from seven yards out. The Lightning then took the lead when freshman midfielder Michael Harmon scored the gamewinning goal in the 79th minute on a lofted shot from 20-yards out. The Golden Knights took the field the next day to face the visiting Felician Golden Eagles. The Golden Eagles were coming off a first-game loss against Saint Michael’s in which they lost 5-0. The Golden Knights nearly gained the lead on three shots on
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Junior Jacob Sand attempts to gain control of the ball.
goal in the first half by Massimo Smiroldo and Jeff Kozlowski. The two teams remained deadlocked in a 0-0 tie at the end of the first half. The game remained in a tie throughout the entire second half with both teams flirting with gaining the lead. Both teams were even in shots-on-goal with eight a piece. Great defense and goalkeeping by James Taber kept the Golden Knights in stride with Felician into extra-time. The two teams dueled through extra-time until the 96th minute when the Golden Eagles’ Keleena Onyeaka connected with a header that was assisted by midfielder Danny Hoyos. Coach Matt Jones acknowledged his team’s performance and the aspects that need to be worked on, “It’s early in the season,” said Jones. “The biggest thing is being able to finish, creating the chances and getting the goal. There is no disappointment in how we played.” Although the Golden Knights exited the tournament with two losses, Jones remained very optimistic of his team moving forward into the rest of the season, “We have a young team. I think going forward we will focus on the conference games ahead. We’re going to focus mentally and work on a winning attitude.
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Senior Steve Richardson keeping away a defender. We have a good core group of guys to pull along the rest of the team.” The Golden Knights open up the Northeast-10 Conference
portion of their schedule starting with a date against Southern Connecticut State in New Haven on Wednesday, September 5th at 7:00 p.m.
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