The Chronicle
January 24, 2012
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The weekly student newspaper at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York
Volume LXXX Issue 19
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
Arts & Opinion
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
Sports
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