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Men’s Basketball Holds Off Saint Michael’s in Tight Match Sheldon Griffin sinks tie-breaking three pointer in last seconds to put Golden Knights three over Saint Michael’s 71-68 at the buzzer.
Coach Laurie Darling Gutheil, player Carmelina Puopolo and the women’s soccer team congratulated in special halftime ceremony.
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Student Photographer Makes Debut in the NewYork Times By SUNSHINE OSELLA Features Editor
Senior Rob Guiterrez takes on a Saint Michael’s defender. Guiterrez put up 21 points and hit all nine free throw tries Saturday. By IAN BENJAMIN Executive Editor The Golden Knights beat fellow NE-10 opponent Saint Michael’s in a conference game Saturday at the Nolan Gymnasium.
Saint Rose was ahead several times in both periods by strong Saint Michael’s play, Sheldon Griffin saved the Golden Knights from a tie, sinking a three pointer from the right wing with seconds left on the clock. Griffin put up 16 points during the game, fol-
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lowed by Kareem Thomas with 12. The Purple Knights outscored the Golden 41-38 in the second half, but lost overall to give them their second win in a Story continued on page D16
Kelly Pfeister, a sophomore communications major and photographer for the college student newspaper, The Chronicle, had her photographs published in the Sunday, Jan. 22 edition of The New York Times. Pfeister’s pictures appeared in the “Education Life” section, within the context of a photospread about methods used on college campuses to reduce stress. Pfeister found out about this opportunity from Cailin Brown, communications professor and Chronicle faculty advisor. “Kelly Pfeister does fine work for The Chronicle week after week,” said Brown. “When the public relations department asked for a student photographer, I felt fortunate to recommend Kelly for
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the New York Times assignment.” This opportunity came through collaboration between the Office of Public Relations & Marketing and the Communications Department. Benjamin Marvin, director of media relations, said that in November an association to which Saint Rose belongs alerted its members that the New York Times was seeking ideas for a “Trendspotting” photospread to be published in its January 2012 edition of “Education Life,” a quarterly publication. “One idea that the editors already had under consideration was how colleges help their students de-stress at exam time by, among other things, bringing in therapy pets,” said Marvin. “As the College's media relations person, I look for, and respond to, Story continued on page A4
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Gypsy jazz guitarist Stephane Wrembel to offer workshop. See Page A2
Staff writer Kevin Jacob on Schoolboy Q’s Habits & Contradictions. See Page B10
Golden Knights track and field compete at Great Dane Classic. See Page D15
Saint Rose students go parasailing, play gigs over break. See Page A8
Student Nick DiPasquale relates adventures studying down under. See Page C11
Sports Opinion: Yankees add Pineda and Kuroda to starting rotation. See Page D14
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The co-chairs of the presidential search committee, Dan Nolan and Judy Calogero, informed the Saint Rose campus community in an email sent Jan. 17 that the presidential search has entered the final stage of the process. Interviews were held and two finalists have been selected to meet with members of the Saint Rose community. The two finalists are Dr. Daniel May, vicepresident for academic affairs, University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio and Dr. David Szczerbacki, provost and vice-president for academic affairs, The College of Saint Rose. There are curricula vitae for the two finalists on reserve in
the Neil Hellman Library and in the Student Association Office in the Events and Athletic Center for the community’s review. You can also find their curricula vitae at www.strosechronicle.com. The campus is Szczerbacki invited to meet Dr. Daniel May on Tuesday Jan. 24, 2012 from 11 a.m.- noon. Dr. David Szczerbacki can be met on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 from 11 a.m.- noon. Both community receptions will take place in the Carl E. Touhey Forum in the Thelma P. Lally School of Education. Eval-
May uation forms will be available at the receptions and participants are encouraged to share their input after meeting the candidates. Completed evaluations can be sent to Deb Liberatore LeBlanc in the President’s Office by Friday, Jan. 27, 2012.
Jazz Guitarist to Offer Workshop in CCIM Thursday By IAN BENJAMIN Executive Editor Stephane Wrembel, a Frenchborn jazz guitarist, will be conducting a workshop in the Center for Communications and Interactive Media (996 Madison Ave, Albany) Thursday at 3:30 p.m. It was apparent from an early age that Wrembel had great musical aptitude, winning several prizes throughout his early formative years for classical piano prowess. After a childhood spent growing up in Fountainebleu, France, Wrembel attended the American School of Modern Music in Paris, during which time he picked up the guitar seriously, and--importantly--went to the Django Reinhardt Festival in Samois, France. The man after whom the festival is named, Django Reinhardt, founded and popularized the style of music now known as Manouche jazz, hot jazz or Gypsy jazz. Attending the festival inspired Wrembel to start studying arrangement, jazz and contemporary classical music and,
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Zwack Indicted for Eight Charges
Presidential Search Update: Final Two Candidates Chosen By SUNSHINE OSELLA Features Editor
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By SCOTT LAWSON News Editor Alfred Zwack Jr. of Southern Blvd., Albany was indicted by a grand jury for allegedly causing the death of Saint Rose student and Latham native, Etemowei James Oki, Tuesday according to district attorney David Soares. Zwack has been handed eight separate counts, three of which are felonies and include second degree manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and leaving the scene of an accident without reporting. He has additionally been charged with reckless driving, third degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle, operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver, failure to keep
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right, and passing in a no passing zone. The district attorney’s office says they have an original video from a nearby business of the crime. Zwack fatally hit Oki on the morning of Nov. 26, 2011 at approximately 1:42 a.m. at the intersection of Elk and Quail streets. Zwack still remains in custody at the Albany County Jail.
Professor Kim Middleton to be Featured on Local Radio Show By IAN BENJAMIN Executive Editor
Wrembel moreover, led him to begin playing gypsy jazz, a style for which he is now renowned. Gypsy jazz is characterized by fast-paced rhythm, a strong reliance on the chromatic scale, and a specialized strumming pattern. Wrembel has garnered small fame for composing the themes for films Woody Allen films Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), which used Wrembel’s song “Big Brother,” and the more recent Midnight
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in Paris. The focus of the workshop will be on improvisation, rhythm, melody, and structure. Although the workshop is focused on the guitar, players of the mandolin and other instruments are encouraged to attend. For more information about the workshop contact Paul Evoskevich in the Department of Music at evoskevp@strose.edu or by phone at (518) 454-5195.
Dr. Kim Middleton, a professor of English at the College, will be reading an essay on local radio show The Academic Minute Friday. Her essay is on the “potential for Youtube and the ways that amateur filmmakers are using [it] as a place to learn, explore and develop their video making talents,” said Middleton. Hosted on local National Public Radio local affiliate WAMC 90.3 by Lynn Pasquerella, president of Mount GREG CHERIN Holyoke College, The Academic Minute is a nationally Middleton is the chair of the syndicated show which fea- English Department at Saint Rose tures professors from institu3:56 p.m. tions around the world speakLast month another professing on interesting and diverse topics in academia, ranging from sor in the English Department at literature to the hard sciences and Saint Rose, Hollis Seamon, was featured on the radio show. She everything in between. You can hear Middleton this spoke on the modern resurgence Friday by tuning your dial to of fairy tales as a literary genre. WAMC 90.3 FM at 7:37 a.m.or
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Crime Blotter Robbery Intersection of S. Allen and Lancaster Streets
Theft from Building Building on Hudson Ave near intersection with Quail St.
Burglary Took place at intersection of Hudson Ave and Perry Pl.
Larceny Took place on Madison Ave. near intersection with West Lawrence
Theft from Building Building located on eastern side of Partridge St. near intersection with Mercer St.
Burglary Two burglaries on Myrtle Ave in the proximity of Quail St.
This crime blotter is compiled using the City of Albany Police Department’s crime map. This map shows the incidents that happened in the past week, Monday through Sunday, within the boundaries of the Pine Hills Neighborhood limits as established by the Pine Hills Neighborhood Association. The map can be found at: http://www.albanyny.org/Government/Departments/Police/cmapping/maps.aspx
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Calendar of Events Tuesday, January 24 4:30 p.m. SA Meeting St. Joseph’s Auditorium 5 p.m. Best Buddies Meeting Lima Basement 7 p.m. SEB Meeting St. Joseph’s Auditorium 7 p.m. Adventure Club Meeting Lima Basement 7 p.m. Knight Skills Moran Conf. Rm. 7:15 p.m. CDAEYC Meeting Lima Basement 8:30 p.m. Environmental Club Meeting Lima Basement Wednesday, January 25 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. “The Dream Lives On” - Clips of Dr. King’s famous speeches and today’s justice movements Lally Touhey Forum 12 p.m. RA Info Session Moran Conf. Rm. 4:30 p.m. Chronicle Meeting CCIM Rm 121 5 p.m. Evening Mass Sanctuary 5:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs UMASS Lowell Nolan Gym 7 p.m. BASIC Meeting Sanctuary 7:30 p.m. Charlie Albright Massry 7:30 p.m. Spectrum Meeting Standish 7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs UMASS Lowell Nolan Gym 8 p.m. Theater Guild Meeting Main Lounge 8:30 p.m. Philosophy Club Meeting Main Lounge Thursday, January 26 7 p.m. Identity Meeting Lima Basement 7:15 p.m. MEISA Meeting CCIM Projection Room Friday, January 27 5:30 p.m. MLK Gala Dinner and Dance St. Joseph’s Auditorium Monday, January 30 8 p.m. Outside the [Box] Meeting Alb 211
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Kelly Pfeister’s picture of Kaitlyn DiBello appears in the lower right hand corner of the “RELAX!” photospread. The picture is captioned “crafts during test time at College of St. Rose, in Albany”
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Stress-Free Zone,” said Pfeister. “He gave me some suggestions opportunities for Saint Rose to on what sort of shots to get, such gain exposure in the national and as wide angles and details.” local media.” Pfeister used two Marvin said cameras interthat he sent The “I feel like photos changeably to New York Times [...] immortalize a take pictures of editor a pitch the Stress-Free about the semiperson.” Zone. She used a annual StressCanon 60D, with Kelly Pfeister Free Zone sponan 18-55 kit lens sored by the and a 50 mm Counseling Center lens. Pfeister said she took 300 to and the Study Breakfast. Marvin 400 photographs. said, “The editors liked what we Pfeister said that she first beoffered and asked me to put them came passionate about photograin touch with a student to photo- phy when she received a camera graph it. That's where Cailin and for Christmas when she was 15. I worked together to make it hap- “I found out that I really love takpen.” ing photos of people, because, Once Pfeister told Brown she as cliché as it sounds, when you was interested in this opportunity, take a photo of something, or photo associate Brian Nichols somebody, it never changes, and from the New York Times contact- you can always look back on it, ed her by email. She then submit- unlike present life, which is conted a portfolio to Nichols. stantly changing,” said Pfeister. “I heard back from Brian a “I feel like photos should be able few days later when he told me to immortalize a person, sort of, he would like me to shoot the
and that's what I love most about photography.” Pfeister said that being at Saint Rose has really helped her improve her photography. She said that this is because everyone has been incredibly welcoming; especially those who have asked her to take photos for them. “Without this, I probably wouldn't have been confident at even attempting to take photos for the New York Times,” said Pfeister. She said that she is grateful for the help she received from Brown and Marvin during this process.
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Photographer Kelly Pfeister shooting during the Stress Free Zone last year. Her pictures were featured in a New York Times photospread.
Library Renovation Photospread You can view Pfeister’s extensive work at The Chronicle by searching her name on www.strosechronicle. com. In addition, she took photographs of the renovations which have been made to the library for this issue. You can view those photos on pages A6 and A7. She also said that photographing the bands at Jack's Place, as well as the musicians that have asked her to take photos for them has definitely helped her figure out that photography is something that she would like to do with her
To view the photo which appears on the New York Times website visit: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/ 2012/01/22/education /edlife/20120122 TRENDSPOTTING.html (Note: There are no spaces in the URL.) The photograph taken by Pfeister is the third one in the online slideshow. It features freshmen Colin Ruggiero and Will Mintzer.
life. Pfeister also contributes this to the support of her parents. “We truly are excited for Kelly and delighted that we could help her gain this super experience and outstanding exposure,” said Marvin. “She did all the work; we simply provided the connection.” To view the picture that was featured in the hard copy of the New York Times, look for it on page 34 of “Education Life” in the Sunday, Jan. 22 edition. “Publication in the Times is an extraordinary accomplishment for an undergraduate, and the college and The Chronicle are proud to count Kelly Pfeister as one of our own,” said Brown.
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The New Saint Rose Library
Last week we ran a photospread showing how the Saint Rose library has evolved throughout the College’s history. This week we take a look at the renovations that were made over winter break to give the library its most recent form.
The decor and furniture in the reading room has changed drastically, with new chairs, tables, lamps and carpeting.
New computer stations with high chairs have been added.
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Chairs on the second floor add extra comfort.
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Groundfloor view of the refurnished reference room.
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A new reference desk has been installed where the previous one had been.
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A view of the reference room and solitary weekend workers.
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The wall that separated the entrance to the basement has been removed.
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Out of the Classroom: Saint Rose Students on Winter Break LAUREN HALLIGAN
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Senior Michelle Wilcox, an elementary/special education double major, received a Kindle Fire. Though we're all thrilled to be back at Saint Rose for the Spring Semester, the excitement of Winter Break is still upon us. Read about the exciting ways that these students spent their free time! With the first week of classes behind us, The Chronicle had a chance to catch up with a few students and hear about how they enjoyed their winter break. While many students reported that they spent their time relaxing, sleeping, or for others, working, a few students had some unique and in-
teresting stories to share. On Dec. 20, Jessica Weaver, a junior in the communication sciences and disorders program celebrated her twenty-first birthday at Sumo, a Japanese Hibachi grill near her hometown of Utica, NY. At the restaurant she was presented with a special Japanese mask to wear that was intended to enhance the birthday festivities. Weaver told The Chronicle, “It was a fun-filled night that I'll never forget!” Meanwhile, for Christmas,
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Junior Michael DeMarco playing drums during winter break.
Michelle Wilcox, a senior and elementary education and special education double major, was thrilled to receive a brand new Kindle Fire for Christmas. She admitted that the first book she purchased on the device was a “girlie book” called Double Dare by Rhonda Nelson. Michael DeMarco, a commuter and junior in the computer information systems program, said his favorite memory of the break was from New Year's Eve. His rock band Secret Release, for which he
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Junior Jessica Weaver wearing the birthday mask given her at Sumo, a Japanese Hibachi grill.
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Juniors Michael DeMarco (left), a computer information systems major, and Jessica Weaver (right), a communication sciences and disorders major. is the drummer, rang in the New Year by playing a show at Valentine's on New Scotland Avenue in Albany. On Feb. 10., Secret Release will also be playing right on the Saint Rose campus, DeMarco emphasized. Look out for more information on the event TBA! Junior Jeremy Stiefel had an outstanding break spent vacationing in Aruba with his family. Stiefel, a biological chemistry and mathematics double major recalls laying on the beach for “approximately eight hours every
day.” While in Aruba, Stiefel won two hundred dollars at Alhambra Casino, went parasailing over the gorgeous Caribbean Sea, and greatest of all, he was interviewed at the Xavier University School of Medicine at Aruba, which he reported went very well. Hopefully everyone enjoyed their Winter Break as much as these individuals, and have returned well-relaxed and ready for the Spring 2012 semester at Saint Rose!
Junior Jeremy Stiefel parasailing over the Caribbean Sea during winter break.
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Something Sour, Something Sweet:
Top 10 Three Stooges Shorts By RACHEL BOLTON Staff Writer
Moe, Larry, and Curly (and later Shemp) are the paragons of three man comedy. Everyone remembers the iconic slap on the face, punch in the belly, and poke in the eye routine. But if a viewer looks a little bit deeper into the trio, they will see that their humor was a reflection of the world they lived in. During the Great Depression the Stooges’ shorts showed them mercilessly bothering the rich. As WWII loomed ahead of the nation, the Stooges could be found parodying Hitler or “fighting” Nazis. The Three Stooges should also be remembered for their verbal comedy as well as their physical. Their dialogue was filled with puns and references to just about everything. As a loyal Stooge fan, I believe that it is my duty to share the best of TheThree Stooges shorts with readers. Check them out when you want a study break and a laugh. Most can be found online.
10. Termites of 1938 (1938) - The Stooges work as extermina-
tors and accidentally get sent to a fancy house during a big dinner. Oblivious to their surroundings, the trio ends up destroying the mansion in the process of trying to kill the bugs. Best Scene: The Stooges mine while playing instruments to a John Phillip Sousa record.
9. Three Little Pigskins (1934) - Its football time! The
Stooges are mistaken for college football players and are bullied into playing a game by a toughtalking gangster. The game is quickly ruined by their lack of knowledge and confusion with the ball. Trivia: A pre-redhead Lucille Ball appears as one of the gangster’s girlfriends. 8. Who Done It? (1949)The Three Stooges are hapless detectives in this one. When a kindly, rich, old man disappears, it is believed that a gang of kill-
ers is responsible. The trio sneaks into his house and find out that they are not alone. Best Scene: The entire ending. Moe, Larry, and Shemp fight off the Phantom Gang and their monstrous goon, in a pitch black room. The sound effects make it one of the most memorable endings in a Stooge Short.
gets too sick to fight, Moe and Larry are forced to dress Curly up as him instead, or else they will face the wrath of the Gangsters.
The Stooges play handymen who end up being hired as riveters on the 97th floor of a skyscraper. Misplaced rivets and Curly’s fear of heights lead the trio to taking the quick way off the building. Best Scene: The Stooges are forced to take a jump and Moe and Larry have to use Curly’s parachute on the long way down.
your plumbing is the moral of this short. Moe will flood your basement. Larry will dig large holes in your yard. And Curly will create a maze of pipes in your bathroom. Best Scene: The Stooges combine the house’s electricity with the plumbing. The result is disastrous, hilarious, and wet.
get hired by gangsters to look out for a wrestler named Bustoff who has a tendency to get inebriated before matches. When Bustoff
as witnesses for a dancer who is accused of murder. They proceed to break every rule of how to behave in a courtroom, including
7. How High Is Up? (1940)-
6. Grips, Grunts, and Groans (1937) - The Stooges
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The stars of physical (albeit painful) comedy, Moe, Larry, and Curly have been delighting audiences for generations with their unique brand of humor.
5. A Plumbing We Will Go (1934) - Never let the Stooges fix
4. Disorder In The Court (1936) - The Stooges are called
playing music and knocking out the jury. Best Exchange: Curly gets frustrated when he cannot hold his cane, take off his hat, and swear on the bible at the same time. 3. Men In Black (1934) Calling Doctor Howard, Doctor Fine, Doctor Howard. Healthcare is in jeopardy when the Stooges are in charge. Their adventures culminate in a battle against the Hospital’s Speaker System. Trivia: This was the only Stooge short to be nominated for an Academy Award; Best Short Subject, Comedy.
2. Brideless Groom (1947)-Shemp plays a voice
teacher who learns that his Uncle left him half a million dollars. On one condition, that he gets married 48 hours after the will is read. Unfortunately, Shemp has only a few hours to get married and he does not have a bride. This short is the best that was made with Shemp as the third Stooge. It has funny one-liners and great physical comedy. Trivia: This is the Stooge short that the drug
dealer watches in Pulp Fiction.
1. You Nazty Spy (1940)
- This is the short that made the Stooges culturally and historically important. In the fictional country of Moronica, three businessmen attempt to come up with ways to start a war. They decide to overthrow their king and put a figurehead dictator in charge. They pick Moe as their victim and drag Larry and Curly along for the ride. This short is a blatant satire on Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler. They make fun at everything about them, and I mean everything. They poke fun at Hitler’s speaking, dress, past experiences, and mustache. Moe Howard makes a convincing Hitler. (Larry and Curly parody Joseph Gobbels and Hermann Goring respectively.) The writing is witty and self-aware. It takes several viewing to catch all the jokes. If you want to see if you will enjoy the Stooges, this is the one to watch. Trivia: This short made Moe Howard the first actor to play Adolf Hitler on film.
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Schoolboy Q’s Habits & Contradictions
By KEVIN JACOB Staff Writer So last Saturday, Schoolboy Q dropped his long awaited project Habits & Contradictions and being a supporter of the TDE camp I decided to check it out. I had heard Q’s last project Setbacks
“The project starts out with a really nice track called “Sacrilegious” with a really spacey beat and deep, dark lyrics that start the project off nicely.” and it’s still getting burn on the iPod to this day. His verse on A$AP Rocky’s Brand New Guy was a really great track so I decided to check it out. The project starts out with a really nice track called “Sacrilegious” with a really spacey beat and deep, dark lyrics that start the project off nicely. The project continues with “There He Go” which has Q sort of using a Niki Minaj British accent for the chorus with some nice raps to go along with it, as well as a beat with a mellow piano and haunting horns sounding throughout it. The next track (which definitely was one of my favorites) was “Hands on the Wheel” which features A$AP Rocky. Now, I am a pretty big fan of Rocky and he and Q both rip this track. This song pretty much sums up what you’ll hear on the album with most songs dealing with drugs, sex, violence, alcohol, and really just not caring. Some other tracks I was into were: “Groove Line Pt 1” which features DOM Kennedy and Curren$y (with a soulful beat by Lex Luger…and yes your reading that right— A SOULFUL BEAT BY LEX LUGER who is the king
of Waka Flocka and Rick Ross B.M.F.-type beats), “My Homie”, and “Blessed” which features a great verse by Kendrick Lamar. With all solid projects you will find your problems. Some songs like “Sex Drive” which featured Jhene Aiko (which sounds like a rehash of a Kendrick song on Section 80 called “Tammy’s Song”) and “How We Feeling” just feel forced and out of place on this record. I also wasn’t too crazy about “Druggy’s with H*** Again” but even that track wasn’t terribly unlistenable. In the end I kind of liked this project. I’m not going to say I loved it because, quite frankly, I didn’t. I do think that Q’s rhymes have improved much more than when his first full length project Setbacks dropped. I don’t know if his beat selection on this one was better than Setbacks, but I still liked the overall dark theme of Habits & Contradictions. In
“I do think that Q’s rhymes have improved much more than when his first full length project Setbacks dropped.” my opinion, this guy is the West Coast version of A$AP Rocky and they both are really similar. So if your looking for something A$AP Rocky-esque with good, dark, solid production with some solid lyrical ability, then by all means this project is definitely for you. If you’re looking for something a little more lyrical and a better-known project, then I would check out Rick Ross’s new project Rich Forever. But, until then, go expand your rap horizons and support Schoolboy Q’s Habits & Contradictions. Rating: 7.5-8/10
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The Crime Corner By CHRIS SURPRENANT Arts Editor Agatha Christie is the reigning Queen of Crime. An expert at her craft, Christie creates such complex stories of mystery and suspense that few, if any readers can guess the ending. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be offering a quick glimpse at some of my favorite Christie novels, for your enjoyment, of course.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
In what is perhaps her bestknown novel, Christie tells a tale of love, murder and deception. Opening with the death of the wealthy Mrs. Ferrars, narrator Dr. James Sheppard learns that her death was not an accident, but rather a suicide. Upon further investigation, Dr. Sheppard learns that she was being blackmailed, and revealed the name only to Roger Ackroyd. Later, Ackroyd too is found dead. With a small pool of suspects, lots of red herrings, and clues
so obvious that they are easily sequences. She is absolutely taken with overlooked, Christie weaves an the funny mustachioed Belgian instant classic. Set in the small sleuth Poirot, who charms her town of King’s Abbott, Christie so much that she has no qualms lays the foundation for the “typiabout reporting what she has cal” country-house murder mysseen. It’s truly entertaining to tery. read their conversations. Including the town gossip, It may sound like a generic the stuffy army read, but Chriscolonel, courtly gentlemen, and “Readers will either tie set the bar as high as it could jaded offspring, admire her cleverness, possibly go with it sounds like a soap opera, but it or be filled with con- her surprise enda thousand times tempt, even going as ing. Readers will either admire better. Plus, Agfar as accusing her of her cleverness, atha Christie’s or be filled with lovably uppity ‘cheating.’” contempt, even detective Hercugoing as far as le Poirot makes accusing her of an appearance. “cheating.” However you feel afThe novel sets the standard ter reading, know that Christie’s for the dysfunctional family. The interaction between Poirot and ending to her most famous novhis characters is fascinating. Dr. el is by-far the best of its kind. Sheppard’s busybody sister Caro- You’ll hit yourself for not guessline is perhaps the most entertain- ing. Go make a fool of yourself ing of all the characters. Christie and try to figure out who killed crafts the first “typical” spinster, Roger Ackroyd. You’ll never in that Caroline amuses herself guess, and I’ll never tell. with mahjong and spying on others without caring about the con-
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Studying Down Under: An Adventure in Australia By NICK DIPASQUALE Contributing Writer The minute the plane landed in Sydney, Australia, I knew I had made the right decision to study abroad. My name is Nick DiPasquale and I have been fortunate enough to come to Australia to study abroad at Bond University. I have been here for over a week so far and have all ready had some incredible experiences and met some very cool people. To sum up my first seven days, I have met over one hundred people from everywhere, learned how to do Irish cheers, dressed up like Tarzan and an 80’s rockstar, played Goonpong, got sunburnt at the beach, learned the Swiss way of opening bottles, watched Australian gridiron, and conquered my fear of sharks. When I got here, I was a couple of days early and stayed at the Komune Resort, which is a beachfront hostel. At first, I was
resulted in a very easy transition for me. Orientation week really gave me an opportunity to meet new people and enjoy Australia. Classes at Bond are very different than at Saint Rose. Each class has a 2-hour lecture in the beginning of the week followed by an hour tutorial class later on in the week. Wine Studies is the only exception, which has a 3-hour seminar once a week. Great Narrative Australian Literature, Cell Biology, and Entrepreneurship are my other classes. Over the next few weeks, I plan to get a part-time job as an Assistant Property Manager. I also plan on diving in the Great Barrier Reef and traveling to zoos and PHOTO COURTESY OF NICK DIPASQUALE rain forests, and possibly Nick DiPasquale (center) at a New Zealand. So far, this “Tight and Bright” party. trip has been an awesome vacation and learning exversity is amazing. The campus is perience. I would not change a stunning; the faculty is friendly, thing. My advice to anyone conhelpful and approachable. The sidering studying abroad: Do it. students have all been extremely Some opportunities only knock welcoming and fun, which has once. a little worried about staying in a room with eight strangers, but it turned out to be a great experience. After two days, a few of us became good friends and are actually planning to attend a festival together in February. Everything about Bond Uni-
Girl in Dorm: “If he can’t handle me at my weirdest , he can’t handle me at my normalest.” Girl in Dining Hall: “You know it’s a good night when you lose your shoe peeing in the woods.” Girl in dorm: “Hey, remember that time I did lunges in Walmart?”
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The View From Venus
A Call to Arms: Become a Part of the Saint Rose V-day Campaign
By EMILY PEREZ Women’s Initiative
It is that time again; soon on college campuses across the globe, the poignant and hilarious Vagina Monologues will be performed to benefit women everywhere. The monologues are a joyous celebration of the beauty and power of female sexuality based on interviews with over 200 women about their memories and experiences of sexuality. The Vagina Monologues gives voice to women's most hidden and sincere thoughts in a series of 14 compelling monologues. The play has motivated a forceful and ever growing movement--V-Day to stop violence against women. The revenue generated from these events is impressive and powerful. College and community campaigners raise over $4 million for local groups such as domestic violence shelters and rape crises centers yearly. Through creativity and dedication, activists all over the world unite through the performance of the monologues to rally support and funding for the same cause. Each year, V-Day spotlights a specific population of women who are threatened by violence and poverty with the goal of raising responsiveness and funds to put an international media focus on them and to give support to hands on volunteers attempting to assist them. In 2012, V-Day's Spotlight Campaign will focus on the women and girls of Haiti. The Spotlight will demonstrate unconscionable levels of violence occurring in Haiti and will focus on the increased sex based crimes that have occurred since the enormously destructive earthquake that took place in January 2010. All funds raised through the Spotlight Campaign will be used to support a groundbreaking nationwide program in Haiti led by an alliance of activists. The program will aim to end sexual violence through education, community
restoration and the establishment of therapeutic healing centers. Through the passionate support and dedication of The Women’s Initiative and Identity, The College of Saint Rose will be holding yet another V-Day campaign in order to lend our support to the crusade to end violence against women. In early March we will be staging two performances of the monologues, with all proceeds benefitting a local charity. However, we need actresses and volunteers to make the show possible! If you are at all interested in finding out more on what the show is all about, lending a hand with selling tickets, or getting up on stage, please come to the first interest meeting, which will take place on January 31st at 6pm in the commuter lounge. We encourage and welcome first time performers and absolutely anyone who would like to help with this fantastic cause! To give all readers an even more nuanced picture of what this campaign aims to accomplish, below is the official mission statement of the V-Day organization. V-Day is an organized response against violence toward women. V-Day is a vision: We see a world where women live safely and freely. V-Day is a demand: Rape, incest, battery, genital mutilation and sexual slavery must end now. V-Day is a spirit: We believe women should spend their lives creating and thriving rather than surviving or recovering from terrible atrocities. V-Day is a catalyst: By raising money and consciousness, it will unify and strengthen existing anti-violence efforts. Triggering far-reaching awareness, it will lay the groundwork for new educational, protective, and legislative endeavors throughout the world. V-Day is a process: We will work as long as it takes. We will not stop until the violence stops. V-Day is a fierce, wild, unstoppable movement and community. Join us!
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So About That Tobacco-Free Policy... By REGINA IANNIZZOTTO Opinion Editor So, the school is tobacco-free, huh? Well, the school has made a wise decision. Since January 1, 2012, The College of Saint Rose has been free of smoke clouds that make breathing difficult and offensive smells that drift across campus. It is a beautiful thing. When I first arrived on campus, I had completely forgotten about the new policy. I walked to class on Tuesday thinking “something’s different,” but I just could not put my finger on it. Then, it hit me; no one was smoking and a huge smile spread across my face. I did not have to hold my breath when I walked into the EAC and I did not get a whiff of smoke when passing Albertus. So I took a deep breath and entered the building happily. The next day, I found myself walking behind three construction workers, two of whom felt the need to have a cigarette between their fingers. It gave me flashbacks of last semester and I became very annoyed. Walking
with my friend, I was mumbling mean comments under my breath and picking up my pace to pass them. Later that day, I saw two people smoking on the brick wall by Albertus and I just rolled my eyes. Here is the best one, though: I saw a guy standing on the entrance to the EAC by the picnic tables smoking a cigarette. Hanging next to him was a sign that read “This is a smoke and tobacco free campus.” Seriously? Did that really just happen? Yes, yes it did. I proceeded to walk past him coughing and making faces of disgust. I do not think he got the point. Saint Rose is a smoke-free environment now. This means that you cannot smoke or use tobacco products on campus. What people may not understand is that the sidewalk surrounding the campus is available for your smoking needs. Saint Rose does not own the sidewalk. I ask that you smoke there instead. The campus is smoke-free. Please be respectful of that.
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The sign at the Neil Hellman Library politely reminding those who pass not to smoke.
January 24, 2012
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A Look Back at Albany
Courtesy of The College of Saint Rose Archives
This is the campus map of The College of Saint Rose in 1940. The campus has surely grown since then.
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Across 1. Quakers or Shakers
35: ‘Clumsy me!’
5: Misfortunes
36: Annoying ones
9: ‘Honor Thy Father’ author Talese
37: Call a cab
12: Feel compassion
39: Bolts down
13: Water sprite 15: Golfer Irwin 16: Blade sharpener
41: Brown-speckled songbirds
19: Take an evening course?
46: ‘___ ex machina’
23: Family follower? 24: Runs out of gas
Crossword for Tuesday, January 24
40: Spoken
43: Wall painting
21: Kind of fracture
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38: Gloomy Gus
18: Where cookies might crumble
20: FYI cousin
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45: Like a rickey 47: African adventure 50: Seethe with rage 51: Ancient mariner 54: Parcel of land
55: Shabby 25: Like someone sawing 58: Get an eyeful logs, so to speak 59: Lowercase 28: Curry powder ingredient 60: Soft cheese 32: ‘___ is Your Life’
61: Small amount
33: Add-on for Congo
62: Ponder
34: Pump part
63: Put ammo into
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1: Slumps
17: Have the nerve
43: XX carrier
2: Non-clashing color
22: President pro ____
44: Regretted
3: Blue or potato follower
23: Make a mosaic
46: Contests for two
4: Half a score
24: Sprinkles powder
47: Position
25: Matter makers
48: Pond organism
26: Rattled
49: Drop out, in poker
27: Impudent
50: Herr’s helpmate
28: Lab jobs
51: Tropical root
29: Bellows
52: ‘Cessa di piu resistere,’ for one
5: Moving to the rhythm 6: Foamy pick-me-up 7: He has his pride 8: Japanese honorific 9: Made a donation 10: Microbrewery offerings 11: Deep desires 14: They may be burning 15: Game for ringers
30: Of the hipbone 31: Viola’s bigger cousin 33: Letting on water 36: Documents for new drivers 42: Tune
53: Woodwind requirement 56: ‘I wonder...’ 57: Unit of oil production, briefly
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Why the Miami Heat Won’t Win Yankees Add Pineda and an NBA Title This Year Kuroda to Starting Rotation
By JOSHUA NATOLI Staff Writer LeBron James bit off more than he can chew when he said his Miami Heat would win more than five NBA titles with the newly formed big three of himself, Dywane Wade, and Chris Bosh before the start of the 20102011 season. When the time came for the Heat to make good on LeBron’s words, they couldn’t handle the might of the Dallas Mavericks. Now that that Chris Bosh’s tears dried off the floors of the American Airlines Area and a new season is underway, the Heat are very heavy favorites to win a title this year. But I see differently. They are hopeless without Dwyane Wade. With Wade nursing multiple injuries, he leaves the Heat without a backbone. LeBron has made it clear for the past several years on the Cavaliers that he cannot win by himself. Without the combination of LeBron and Wade together, they become a one trick pony and lack
any depth. Chris Bosh cannot carry the load Wade leaves behind to make the Heat championship material. Bosh just hasn’t been able to shine like he did in Toronto. The argument has been presented that he doesn’t get the ball much, but he does and just cannot produce like he should. He’s lost that fire he had before coming to the Heat and has become soft.
The Thunder has that depth the Heat lack. With fresh, young legs up and down their roster, the Thunder’s youth will be a major factor in that matchup. The Heat are also in need of solid output from role players. A heavy reliance on points from just two players will not win championships. Take a look at the Mavericks championship team of last year. They had very solid bench production all year, especially
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The big three of Miami are still seeking their first NBA title together.
in the playoffs from the likes of Jason Terry and J.J. Barea. Aside from LeBron, Wade, and Bosh; who has the ability to give the Heat a couple of twenty point outings? Eddy Curry? I don’t think so. LeBron and Wade also have to realize that they aren’t the only high scoring star-duo, in the NBA anymore. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder have really started to come into superstardom this year. Both are capable of unleashing thirty or more points in a game, as a matter of fact, they did so against the Wizards. They both have potential to lead their Thunder into the Finals and beat the Heat if they were so happen to meet there. The Thunder has that depth the Heat lack. With fresh, young legs up and down their roster, the Thunder’s youth will be a major factor in that matchup. They also have my pick for the Sixth Man of the Year award in James Harden who is averaging 16.3 points coming off the bench. Durant is an unstoppable force on offense and scores at will and who knows if Wade will even be healthy to guard Westbrook? The Heat’s major opponent this year may actually be themselves. Even after a full year together, they still remain a team that is very prone to collapse. They lack any sort of consistency to stop losing streaks before they start. They went on the three-game losing streak this year and I am sure there are more to come. Habits like that don’t translate well in postseason play. When the Heat can win some games with LeBron and Wade both score 20 or less points, I’ll believe they have what it takes to win a title. Until then I’ll just watch the NBA Champion come out of the Western Conference, just like it’s been for the past three seasons.
By SAM MAXWELL Staff Writer If the New York Yankees win the American League in 2012, they can look to January 13th as the day that may have put them over the top. That day the bombers bolstered their starting rotation, adding Michael Pineda in a trade from the Seattle Mariners, and signed Hiroki Kuroda out of free agency from the Los Angeles Dodgers. These two moves answered any questions about the club’s pitching rotation, and lands the club again as one of the favorites to win the American League. However, the moves did not come without a price. In exchange for Pineda, and minor league pitcher Jose Campos, the Yankees had to trade arguably their best young prospect, in catcher Jesus Montero, and utility right-handed pitcher Hector Noesi. Montero was ranked ninth on MLB.com’s Top 50 prospects for 2011. Last season, he showed the baseball world that he is a legitimate big league hitter, posting a .328 average, with four home runs, and 12 RBI’s in only 61 atbats. It seemed like he was going to enter the 2012 season as the team’s starting designated hitter, and backup catcher to Russell Martin, as Montero’s catching abilities were considered suspect at best. Even though it seems like the trade was a win for both sides, the Yankees finally have a stud number two starter to go behind ace CC Sabathia in Pineda. The 23-year-old Dominican was one
of baseball’s top rookies last season, making the All-Star game for his sensational first half. He was 9-10 last season with a 3.74 ERA as a rookie. I do not put too much into his record because he was playing for the Mariners, whose offense is that of a TripleA club. That will obviously be different next season, as the Yankees have one of the best lineups in baseball. Pineda posted 173 strikeouts in 171 innings last season, and walked just 55 batters. This was the perfect deal for the Yankees, as they acquired a promising young pitcher to compliment CC Sabathia, and also not break the bank in doing so. On the same day, the Yankees also acquired right-hander Hiroki Kuroda in a one-year, $10 million deal. Last season, Kuroda went 13-16 but whose record, like Pineda, was a product of awful run support. He earned a 3.07 ERA (a career best) and posted 161 strikeouts in 202 innings. Even though Kuroda is 36, he brings some much-added depth to now a very deep starting rotation. With the addition of Pineda and Kuroda, the bombers now have seven legitimate starting pitchers. Along with Pineda, Kuroda, and Sabathia, the team has AJ Burnett (who has number two stuff if he can get his head on straight), Phil Hughes, Freddy Garcia, and Ivan Nova (who at times last season looked like the team’s number one pitcher). A team that could not find any starting pitchers last season now has too many starting pitchers. With these additions, on paper the Yankees look to have one of the most complete teams in the major leagues.
“With the addition of Pineda and Kuroda, the bombers now have seven legitimate starting pitchers.”
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How Good are the New York Giants?
By MICHAEL SMITH Staff Writer The New York Giants are on another tremendous playoff run this year. They are 5-1 in their last six games, going back to the 3734 win in Dallas. In that time, despite the embarrassing loss to the Redskins at home, the Giants have beaten their inner-state rival, the Jets, and the Cowboys twice. Then, entering into the playoffs, they laid a 24-2 beat down on Atlanta, and went to Green Bay to beat the Packers, who previously owned a 15-1 record. These Giants share a lot of similarities to the team that won the Super Bowl in 2007. They
were built on the principles of strong defense, and a good running game. However, the similarities end there. While this team finished the regular season with a worse record than the ’07 team, this team appears to be stronger. That team fought their way to a 10-6 record, squeezed into the playoffs, and got hot at the right time. This team was a disappointing 9-7, a record that is reflective of injuries suffered, not of poor play. Now as players are getting healthy, the team is getting hot and turning it on at the right time, again. Although the teams were built to a similar blueprint, the personnel is very different. Both de-
fenses were built around the defensive line. 2007’s line was built on Michael Strahan, and a crew of young guys, like Justin Tuck, and Osi Umenyiora. Now Tuck and Umenyiora are the veterans who have been in this situation before, and are guiding the young star, Jason Pierre-Paul, to handle the stress of playoff football. The 2007 running game was centered around Brandon Jacobs, who got more handoffs than any other Giant. This year’s version is still heavy on Jacobs, but the feature back is Ahmad Bradshaw, a kick-returning rookie in ’07. Though the personnel are different, it is not so different that one team would have a definitive edge over the other. One player
puts this year’s Giants over the top, Eli Manning. Eli has been a part of both teams, but Eli-then and Eli-now, are two completely different quarterbacks. Though, he still turns the ball over too much, with 20 this year, 16 interceptions and 4 fumbles lost, he has highly improved his passing. He finished with 4,933 passing yards and 29 touchdowns, and he did this with a remodeled offensive line, that allowed him to get sacked 28 times. This team still has two hurdles to clear before they can join that ’07 team in Giant lore. The 49ers are the first, a team that has been underrated by most, but can play with anybody. Though they are
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considered to be weak at quarterback, they have the NFL’s best rushing defense, and it’s not even close. They also have one of the league’s best running backs, Frank Gore. But if they get past them, they will be forced to play either Baltimore or New England. Baltimore’s got Ray Rice leading a strong running game, and Ray Lewis and Ed Reed, heading a prolific defense. Or New England, with the double-headed tight end attack, in Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez, and their great quarterback Tom Brady. It is undoubtedly a rough road ahead for the Giants, but they did the impossible in ’07, why can’t they do it again?
Golden Knights Compete at Great Dane Classic By JACKSON WANG Sports Editor On Friday, the Saint Rose men’s and women’s indoor track and field team competed at the 2012 Great Dane Classic at the New Balance Track and Field Center at The Armory in New York City. With more than 50 institutions competing in this event hosted by University at Albany, the Golden Knights women’s team finished tied for 24th, while the men’s team didn’t record a score. “Coach Dorn and I were very happy with our performances at the Armory,” said assistant coach Andrew Rickert. “It’s deceiving how well the team did because the level of competition was so high.” On the women’s side, sophomore Soroya Hudson had a strong day at the Great Dane Classic finishing 10th in the triple jump with a jump of 11.62 meters. Hudson also competed in the 60m huddles finishing 41st overall with a time of 9.76 seconds. “Soroya Hudson, for exam-
ple, achieved a season best and NCAA provisional mark and yet she finished 10th overall,” said Rickert. “So it’s hard to view that as a ‘win’ but it truly was a great jump.” Two more sophomores also had strong performances for the Golden Knights. Sophomore Jessica Razy took 29th overall in the 200m dash with a time of 25.84 seconds, while sophomore Bridget Buckley clocked in at 9.47 seconds in the 60m huddles to finish 34th overall. “I surprised myself with a new personal record,” said sophomore Bridget Buckley. “Last year my personal record for 60m hurdles was 9.65s and I ran 9.47s which is close to 0.2s off of my old time. My new P.R. [personal record] put me within 0.1s of the school record for that event.” In the weight throw, junior Briana Del Bene finished 22nd overall with a throw of 13.23 meters. Junior Patty Massa, sophomore Bridget Buckley, sophomore Jordan Westcott and freshman Bianca Jordan record the only points of the meet for the Golden
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Sophomore Soroya Hudson finished 10th in the triple. Knights finishing 7th overall in the 4,000-meter distance medley relay with a time of 13:10.17. “Our women’s Distance Medley Relay team ran the second fastest time in school history and yet finished last...it’s not too often you see something like that,” said Rickert. “We have to remember to keep it all in perspective.” On the men’s side, senior Ryan Saunders had a strong performance at the meet finishing 14th
in the 200m dash with a time of 22.25 seconds. Saunders was also a part of the 4X400 relay team that finished 14th with a time of 3:25.43. Other members of the team included junior Umar Hasan, junior Mike Murtagh, and freshman Robert Robinson. “Mike Murtagh really stepped up big in the Men’s 4x400m relay. Mike has become our star pole vaulter and to step in when
we needed him in a 400m and run ‘51-point’ is super,” said Rickert. “We’re proud of the strides he’s made in the off-season.” Hasan also competed in the 400m dash finishing 29th overall with a time of 51.02 seconds. Robert Robinson and Chris Miller both also competed in the 60m dash with Robinson finishing 28th overall with a time of 7.07 seconds and Miller finishing 25th overall with a time of 7.05 seconds. Next up for the Golden Knights will be the Terrier which will be held at Boston University this Friday and Saturday. The women’s meet will began on Friday at 2:50pm, while the men’s meet is scheduled to start on Saturday at 10:45am. “The team is gelling together nicely thanks to our co-captains Briana Delbene, Soroya Hudson, Dana Welch, Dan Gargaro, Umar Hasan, and Ryan Saunders,” said Rickert. “It’s great to see everyone supporting each other during our day-long meets and it’s exciting to see what we’ll achieve next.”
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Men’s Basketball Holds Off Saint Michael’s in Tight Match
Story continued from page A1 row and their sixth game lost by six points or less. Saint Michael’s stands at 7-10 overall (6-7 NE10) and with this game in the bag Saint Rose is at 3-14 (3-10 NE10). On the Purple Knights side, sophomore Mike Holton Jr. led all with 10-for-10 on free throws and 23 points, a game high. Meanwhile, freshman teammate Corey Crawford put up 16 points and three assists. Across the court, Thomas garnered 12 points and four steals, Griffin put away 16 points and seven rebounds, but senior Rob
Gutierrez was the stand out, netting 21 points and hitting all of his nine free throw tries. At the 10 minute mark in the first period, the game was tied 1111. For the next five minutes of play Saint Michael’s trailed Saint Rose by no more than three points until Thomas put Saint Rose ahead 21-15 with a three-point swish. Saint Michael’s quickly closed the gap, after a series of fouls left the Golden Knights looking at a two-point lead, 2119, with four minutes left on the clock. Before breaking for a timeout at 3:50, Rob Gutierrez finished
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The women’s basketball team defeats Saint Michael’s 62-61 to advance to 11-6 on the season. Senior Alison McGrath hit a 10-foot jumper with three seconds left to give the Golden Knights the one point win.
off a lay-up. After the pause, Saint Rose pulled away once more to leave the Purple Knights five points behind with Thomas securing a two point basket and another two points from the line by Sheldon Griffin. Despite a steal by the Purple Knights at the two-minute mark, there was no capitalization, leaving 33-24 with 15 seconds left. Saint Michael’s finished out the period to leave it 33-27 at the half. During halftime there was a special congratulatory ceremony for the Saint Rose women’s soccer team’s upon their capturing of the NCAA Division II National Championship. The victory over Grand Valley State in Pensacola, Florida early last December earned the College the first national women’s soccer trophy. As their names were announced, the champions walked between lines of cheerleaders with swishing pom-poms and to the accompanying plaudits of the crowd of more than 400. The congratulatory corridor of cheerleaders led to center floor where R. Mark Sullivan, president of the College, and athletic director Catherine Haker, director of athletics and recreation, awaited them with handshakes. Each player was presented with the jersey they wore during the victory game. Especially commended were player sophomore Carmelina Puopolo and coach Laurie Darling Gutheil, last to enter the gymnasium. Sophomore forward Puopolo scored both of the Saint Rose goals in the championship game later earning her the 2011 National Soccer Coaches Association of America National Player of the Year. The first goal came when Saint Rose was down 0-1 against top-ranked and defending national champion Grand Valley State (MI). Gutheil was awarded the honor of NSCAA/NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year as part of an awards banquet held in Kansas City, Missouri Jan. 17. It is the second time she has garnered the award.
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Sheldon Griffin hits the game winning three to get the win. The special halftime event concluded with a photo-shoot and a performance by the Saint Rose cheer squad. After a number of missed baskets by both teams, scoring began to get underway when senior forward Brian Hanuschak put up the first basket, a trey, in the second period. Teams traded baskets until 17:30, when Saint Rose began a six point run topped by a stealand-sink from Kareem Thomas to bring it to 42-34 at 16:33. Unfortunately for Saint Rose, a series of misses and giveaways quickly brought Saint Michael’s back into the fray. With the Golden Knights putting up the ball, but not the points, Michael’s was able to sink three two-pointers in a row to put the score at 4241 at the 15 minute mark. The teams then traded points, with the Purple Knights trailing, until a long shot from Saint Michael’s
momentarily brought the visitors one point over Saint Rose, 51-50. With five minutes left in the second half it looked like the home team was finally pulling away, having taken a six point lead on a series of free throws, but the game was again tied 6666 at 1:21. A free throw made by Thomas finally brought the game to 68-66 with 25 seconds, but the sinking of two free throws by Saint Michael’s made it look like the visitors were just going to grasp a tie. Yet, in the dying seconds of the second half, Sheldon Griffin threw a long shot from the far right wing to clinch a win for the Golden Knights. The Golden Knights are set to meet UMass Lowell this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. while the Purple Knights will be heading to a simultaneous contest at Assumption College.