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The Saint Rose Chronicle February 23, 2011

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The Freshman Perspective: Having friends both at school and at home.

Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams stay hot.

Chris Surprenant reviews the hit NBC show, 30 Rock

The Grammy Awards thought through by Leigh Ward

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Saint Rose Student Achieves Success through Internship Sal Sapienza is achieving greatness before his graduation from Saint Rose. See the full story on page A2.

Nathaniel Meyers

Alison Lester Reviews recent My Chemical Romance album. See Page A6

Chicken Joe’s co-owner John Sorbella in his Yates Street restaurant. Sorbella along with Joe Marini have four other restaurants open in New York and Connecticut.

Chicken Joe’s: A New Face on the Restaurant Scene By NATHANIEL MEYERS An area known as a hub for take-out restaurants is about to have a new addition. Chicken Joe’s, a downstate chain, has scheduled its grand opening in the Capital Region for noon Thursday. After the 486 Yates St. shop opens tomorrow, the owners already have plans for another storefront to open in May on nearby Quail Street. Four other Chicken Joe’s restaurants are spread out in Connecticut and in New Rochelle in Westchester County. Partners John Sorbella and Joe Marini recognized an opportunity in the Albany area after Sorbella’s son attended college here, and they noticed take out choices were limited primarily to pizza and Chinese. The plethora of col-

leges within the city’s borders made Albany appealing for the restauranteurs. College of Saint Rose students got an early taste of what Chicken Joe’s has to offer during a special promotion at a school basketball game last Saturday. Marini, the man for whom Chicken Joe’s is named, was impressed with the turn out and positive feedback he received from students. “It’s a good location. It’s going to do fantastic,” Marini said. The Yates Street Chicken Joe’s is housed in what was once a residential building that has been vacant since 1981. The second location is scheduled to open in the old Pepper Jack’s building on Quail at Western Avenue. Continued on Page A3

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Saint Rose Student Achieves Success through Internship By SUNSHINE OSELLA The College of Saint Rose prides itself in educating high achieving individuals and so encourages students pick up internships and other skill building experiences. Sometimes there are students that stand out in particular due because of their hard work and achievements. Sal Sapienza is one of these students. Sapienza is a Junior Communications major at Saint Rose and, since the summer of 2010, he has been an intern at Northwestern Mutual/The Tronco Financial Group. Northwestern Mutual is a company that helps its policy owners and clients achieve financial security. Through a needsbased process Northwestern Mutual helps clients determine their financial security needs and then address those needs using a wide range of products and services. Sapienza first heard about this internship through a friend of his who was going through the process. His friend gave his name to Megan Grabowski, Director of Campus Selection at Northwestern Mutual. He said that he did not know much about it going in but he went through training and

did really well. “I enjoy the culture; we are like one big family. I get to see professionals for who they really are and they respect youth and do not treat the interns differently. They take care of us” said Sapienza. Sapienza has experienced great success as an intern at Northwestern Mutual. He has been named as one of the top 100 Northwestern Mutual interns in the nation out of about 2,500. Due to this success he has earned the opportunity to go on the company’s Winter Camp. The camp takes place February 24 through the 26. The top 100 interns are flown out to Northwestern Mutual’s home office in Milwaukee to receive extra training, all expenses paid. In order to get the opportunity to go to the Winter Camp there was a contest held between September and December 22. During those three months, the interns who submit the highest number of “lives” to their program get the opportunity go on Winter Camp. Sapienza finished 41st out of the top 100 by gaining 10½ lives. Sapienza also received the honor of being named one of the top three

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interns in the Eastern Region. These interns will receive the opportunity to have lunch with the CEO of the company. Sapienza said that it all just comes down to hard work; that if you put in hard work day after day, it will pay off. “At Northwestern Mutual, we are all very proud of Sal and his success with the internship. Representatives who have been here for years know who Sal is and that is important because most internship organizations don’t get to know the interns and we take great pride in getting to know them and help them grow and be successful,” said Grabowski. Sapienza said that business has been in his blood for as long as he can remember. Many members of his family own their own businesses, including his father who owns Pizzeria Sapienza, located in the Times Union Center. Sapienza said that his internship with Northwestern Mutual has given him the chance to work with people, which he really enjoys. He values building long lasting relationships with his clients. He said that he tries to follow one motto that he tells all his clients. “I’d rather have 1,000 clients and no friends than 1,000 friends and

no clients.” said Sapienza. He believes that his clients are his friends and he respects each and every one of them. When Sapienza is not busy being a student and intern his other passion is soccer. He is the volunteer couch for the Albany youth U17 boy’s team. He played soccer for Saint Rose in 2009. He also enjoys being close to home so he can help out his father at their Pizzeria. Sapienza said family is really important to him and it is one of the things he values the most. “He has dedication, shows great leadership, always willing to help new interns, and he leads by example. With his entrepreneurial spirit and desiring independence of setting his own schedule and being his own boss Sal is looking at a future with Northwestern Mutual. 1 out of 3 seniors will become a full time representative.” said Grabowski. Becoming an Intern at Northwestern Mutual is open to students of all majors. Northwestern Mutual has been a Top Ten In-

Volume 79 Issue 18 ternship for 14 consecutive years and it is a paid opportunity. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 college credits; have strong interpersonal skills; be self motivated; have community service; and have a history of personal success. Ideal candidates will demonstrate dedication, discipline, and have a balanced and competitive nature. Grabowski said that intern training is supported by their network of financial representatives. Northwestern Mutual Financial Network interns have access to the resources, products, and assistance they need to learn the business and help their clients. Interns receive three to five days of sales training up front as well as ongoing training through joint work and weekly sessions devoted to accountability and skills training. For more information about Northwestern Mutual and inquiries about becoming an intern one can contact Megan Grabowski by phone at (518) 690-7972 or through e-mail at megan. grabowski@nmfn.com.

Correction

In the April 16, 2011 article entitled “Governor’s Budget Proposal Eliminates $75 TAP Reduction” one figure is incorrect. It is stated that Saint Rose receives “$3.1 million in Bundy Aid”. The figure stated is not BUNDY Aid, it is TAP.

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Vandalism Still in the Back of Residents’ Heads By NICOLE SHEREMETA

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Chicken Joe’s Aiming to Serve Albany College Community From Page A1 The owners believe that while it may seem redundant, Chicken Joe’s has made a habit of placing restaurants near each other in cities, and Marini said that the double placement of the chain will only improve the results. According to Sorbella, Chicken Joe’s has past experience with college clientele, having served Iona in New Rochelle. “College students are looking for good food, fair price,” said Sorbella, who said that students studying at the University at Albany and Albany College of Phar-

macy may use their meal swipe cards as a means to pay for food at Chicken Joe’s. “We also hope to get on the Saint Rose meal plan as well.” The restaurant hours also indicate the student-friendly nature of the store, with openings at noon every day and staying open to as late as 4 a.m. Sorbella also hopes to include the student community in the business itself. “We hope to utilize college kids for part-time work,” he said, noting that he estimates his staff will be 10 to 15 strong. Sorbella’s son Mike has been

involved with Chicken Joe’s for the last few years in the Westchester branch of the chain. He echoed his father sentiments about the store’s appeal to college students. “It gives new eating opportunities and variety,” he said, pointing out that the majority of food establishments in the area that stay open late are pizzerias. Just as the name suggests, Chicken Joe’s specializes in poultry. Sorbella said the most popular meal on the menu is the “High School Special,” which consists of a half pound of chicken nuggets, with a choice of side and soda. “We use fresh, 100% white meat, with special butter and special seasoning,” said Sorbella. For those who may not prefer chicken, the menu also includes wraps, hot and cold sandwiches, and multiple side orders. The prices range from $6 wraps to 20 wings for $10. Nathaniel Meyers

For the past few decades, families and students of the Pine Hills have been trying to cope with each other and their living arrangements. It is a struggle though for these families dealing with the irresponsible drunken escapades which occur late at night with students. Julia Healy, a resident on Morris Street, was happy to share some of the incidents in which she has witnessed. A previous incident which happened the weekend of November 12th consisted of students throwing leaf bags all over the streets and on cars; which was worrisome to Healy because the weight of the bags could have caused damage. She has also witnessed students around 3 in the morning, kicking side mirrors off cars and another student stealing one of her windshield wipers off her car. Healy has explained since there has been graffiti put on the transformer box near her home and other incidents of vandalism, cameras have been installed to insure the residents’ safety. With the new installation of the cameras, Healy has stated, “The Albany Police really have been working hard on preventing these issues from happening.” Kris Phillips and Steve Zehner, sophomores of the College of Saint Rose, have also had experiences with these late night vandals. Living on the second floor of Alumni Hall, they stated that they have had numerous encounters with vandalism. One night a student threw a rock through their window, shattering glass everywhere and leaving it to them to

replace it. They also mentioned that they had a Pikachu decoration hanging in their window which was stolen between the hours of two or three a.m. Many students are not of age and have recently been getting caught more and more for their underage drinking habits. Albany Police Department stated that more students this year are being caught at house parties rather than bars because of new, strict laws enforcing the termination of underage drinking in bars. Bars are stricter now with false identification and are not allowing students under the drinking age to enter. Albany P.D also stated that Hudson and Hamilton are streets in the Pine Hills area who have the most complaints and problems because of their high population of students. There wasn’t a distinction to whether there was more noise or drinking complaints since Officer Parker says that usually goes “hand in hand” with one another. This underage drinking, which results in late-night vandalism, has been a problem for many years now. In November of 1990 an article was issued discussing the same problems; broken property, litter thrown in the streets, lawns, and driveways. It has become an even worse matter though since not only are families of the neighborhood victims, but now students as well. There needs to be more prevention of these incidents and more authoritative action into stopping these crimes. What will it take for us to finally realize the dangers of underage drinking?

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The store front of Chicken Joe’s Yates Street location. Co-owners John Sorbella and Joe Marini plan to open their second Albany restauraunt in the building that once was Pepper Jacks on ther corner of Western Avenue and Quail Street.

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Students Gather to Discuss Religion Interested in writing for

By REBECCA HOSIE

Do you believe in God? Do you believe in a higher being? Do you believe in anything at all? Although The College of Saint Rose is a private, Catholic college, it promotes diversity in all aspects of life, including religion. After hearing from a few of the students about how they felt being here on campus, one student feeling comfortable with the focus on religion and another student feeling a bit out of place, some of the faculty at school were wondering how the rest of the students felt. Joan Horgan, the Director of Campus Ministry, decided to hold the “Student Forum on Religion, Faith, Belief, & Un-Belief on Campus” in order to get direct input from the students. The forum was held Wednesday, February 16 in the Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary, starting at 8pm and continuing on until about 9:30. There were a total of 20 students there, all sitting together in a circle so that everyone could be clearly seen. To start things off,

Joan explained to everybody that she didn’t intend for it to change anybody’s views and that she just wanted to get a range of opinions from the students. Next, everyone went around the circle introducing themselves, and big sheets of paper and some oil pastels were passed around for the students to draw pictures resembling their current belief. Joan asked everyone to draw with the hand they don’t normally write with so that anyone who is not an artist would feel more comfortable about sharing. Everyone seemed to like the idea and one student even said, “It’s a good icebreaker, Joan.” As the students were finishing up their drawings, they were asked to take one of the objects that were on a table that really spoke to them. Around the Sanctuary were signs with different religions and non-religions on them: Catholic, Catholic (with reservations), Muslim, Atheist, Jewish, Buddhism, Agnostic, Non-denominational Christian, Denominational Christian, Stuck Between 2 or More, Spiritualism,

Wiccan, and You Forgot About Me. After taking an object, the students were asked to sit under the sign which reflected their belief. When everyone was seated, Joan told them to find someone from another religion whom they wouldn’t normally talk to. The pairs explained their drawings and object choices to each other. Afterwards, everyone sat in the circle again and shared their stories to the group. Many of the students came from a religious background of some sort. A few of them spoke of how they had found fault in their families beliefs and realized that they didn’t really believe in anything. Others who had struggled with believing their families religions, ventured off to find their own form of believing. A couple had even, lost their faith and regained it. Joan herself spoke of how her mother remains a devout Catholic, no matter what she has dealt with in her life. With every different story, the drawings were equally diverse. Many of them pertained

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to nature or earth; others were paths that seemed to lead to nowhere but always came back to one central point; one was of arrows pointing outward, while at the same time forming different arrows that pointed inwards; another was almost like a graph, explaining the ups and downs of life. There was also the more expected drawing of crosses or light shining through clouds which resemble God and Jesus. Some of the objects that were shown were a cross; a dye, which represented the equal chances of anything happening in life; two figures dancing, which showed that you are never alone; ribbons and What’s Happening @ the . . . chains that showed how “airy” life is at one time and tied down SAINT Night Dinner Information Tables it could be at other; and a heart stone resembling love. One of Event to be held April 29th Northwestern the students even chose a shell, Mutual Financial just because it was pretty. E-mail your Resume/Cover Letter to Network: The discussion was not overcareer@strose.edu with FT & Intern Financial bearing or influential and there “SAINT NIGHT RESUME” Services Reps seemed to be a unanimous feelas your email subject by February 25 2/23/11 11-2PM in EAC ing of acceptance in the group. There were many laughs and The 2011 S.A.I.N.T. Night Dinner will other strong emotions shared. Information Session One of the students told Joan be located at the Franklin Towers in that they had “never heard such a Downtown Albany . diverse group of students” have GE Corporate US This is an opportunity for a free, a discussion like that. The atheEmployee Services: upscale dinner and a chance to rub ists also appreciated it considInternship elbows with prominent alumni from ering there aren’t many events 3/23/11 4:30-5:30PM on campus that explicitly give The College of Saint Rose. Career Center an open invitation to those who have a “lack of belief.” A general consensus seems to be that everyone wants themselves and 518-454-5141 www.strose.edu/careercenter career@strose.edu everybody else to just “be nice” to each other and live in peace. Before everyone left, Joan was

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really encouraging by saying, “It’s truly and deeply your story, and that matters.” After the discussion, two of the students told The Chronicle what they thought about the forum and why they came in the first place. Carina Mahar, an 18 year old freshman, said that she actually only went to get extra credit for her Ethics and Values class. “It got me thinking about my own faith,” said Mahar after hearing everyone’s experiences. Michelle Flores, also an 18 year old freshman, said that she saw the flyers around campus and “thought it looked interesting.” She “had an amazing conversation” with one of the students and really enjoyed hearing about faith from someone else’s pointof-view. “There was nothing I didn’t like about it,” said Flores. Joan was also very pleased with it. She went into it trying not to expect anything and came out surprised at how many students actually showed. She hopes that the students’ opinions about religious-life on campus can be used to help make the campus better for everyone. It’s hard to have one place appeal to everyone’s needs, but the Interfaith Sanctuary has been doing a great job of it. Its main goal is to accommodate people of all faiths, religions, and non-religions and to make them feel welcomed at the college. Judging by the great turnout for this forum, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see another one in the future.

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Safety in the Pine Hills Neighborhood By MARYFRANCIS STOUTE

New technology is another tool that security uses to keep people safe. The emergency blue light call boxes are located around campus and give students easy access to security in case of an emergency. Security patrols the campus, Plumeri Sports Complex, Picotte Hall, and the surrounding neighborhood. Deirdre Joyce, 21, is a University at Albany senior that lives on Hudson Avenue. Living close to Saint Rose security did not affect the way that she felt about the safety in the area. She felt safer living on Hudson Avenue because of the amount of people that live on her street. There were other areas that she would not want to go in the neighborhood, “I would not want to go onto Yates Street or Myrtle Avenue by myself. Those are creepy areas,” she said. Like Joyce, Annie Barton, 20, shared a similar opinion. Barton is a junior at University at Albany who lives on Western Avenue. “I have never really seen them [Saint Rose Security] in the area,” she said. Barton feels safer when she is walking with friends. She also felt that the light on the corner of Hudson Avenue and Ontario Street has helped to make her feel safer at night because it brightens the streets. Mike Dougherty, 20, a junior at University at Albany, had his own

experience with the dangers of the neighborhood when his apartMany residents in the Pine ment on Hamilton Street was broHills neighborhood worry about ken into. “A homeless man broke the safety of their neighborhood. in, walked up the stairs, poked his The College of Saint Rose has a head around the corner, and then security department that works ran out,” he said. Based on this hard every day to keep residents experience, Dougherty says that safe. he makes sure that his windows The streets of Albany may apand doors are always locked. He pear to be safe during the day, but never sees Saint Rose security this does not mean that they are on Hudson Street, but feels safe safe at night. Students and resiknowing that he has his dog Zeus dents that live close to the Saint for protection. Rose security building on 340 “People make stupid decisions Western Avenue are protected by and that’s why they aren’t safe,” Saint Rose security. said Jillian Crawford, 20, a juThere is a lot of effort that nior from Saint Rose. She lives goes into keeping the area safe. on Hamilton Street and says that Steve Stella is the director of the she doesn’t feel safer because department of safety and secuof Saint Rose security, but feels rity at Saint Rose and has seen safer because of the choices that many changes since he began she makes such as never walking working for Saint Rose security. alone. “I started here in 2003. We have According to Stella, Saint Rose implemented cctv cameras, card security has 54 security guards access, shuttle service, increased that patrol, answer calls for serthe escort service and expanded vice, unlock and lock buildings, the emergency blue light callbox and monitor the cameras and card program. We also offer personal access. The shifts are from midand fire safety presentations night to 8 a.m, 8 a.m to 4 p.m and throughout the year,” he said. 4 p.m to midnight. In order to be The escort service allows stua part of the security department, dents and staff to be escorted to all of the security guards had to any location on campus. This sermeet certain requirements bevice is available 24 hours a day. fore they were hired for the job. The shuttle services are available They needed to have a New York to students that need to be transState Security Guard License and ported off campus. had to have gone through probationary training. They also went through a background and reference check. An issue of the Rosaverian on April 1, 1949, had an ad for the Pine Hills Dry Cleaners on 340 Western Avenue. The Pine Hills Dry Cleaners spent many years at this location until 1970. In 1971, Saint Rose turned 340 Western Avenue into the location of the security building. Since 1971, Saint Rose security has worked hard to keep everyone in the area safe. With all of the technology that security has to offer, in the end, it is up to us to be safe. As said by Crawford, “If you walk by yourMaryFrancis Stoute self then you need to make better The Saint Rose Security building located on the corner of Western decisions.” Avenue and Partridge Street.

A5 Academy Awards Word Search The Saint Rose Chronicle

By AMY WHEELER

Word Bank 127 Hours Black Swan Hugh Jackman Javier Bardem Jesse Eisenberg Natalie Portman Reese Witherspoon The Kids Are All Right Tom Hanks Winter’s Bone Anne Hathaway Cate Blanchett

Jeff Bridges Jude Law Nicole Kidman Robert Downey Jr. The King’s Speech Toy Story 3 Annette Bening Colin Firth James Franco Jennifer Lawrence Michelle Williams The Fighter The Social Network

Answers to this week’s Word Search can be found on The Chronicle website: http://www.strosechronicle.com

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Shopping Still Just a Walk Away on Madison Aveunue By SABRINA HICKS Madison Avenue is aligned with several stores, shops, restaurants, and bars. The attractions along Madison Avenue have drastically changed since the 1950‘s. Stores became bars, restaurants became barber shops, and candy shops became Laundromats. Although these places have changed, Saint Rose students and others in the community continue to find them convenient and entertaining. CVS Pharmacy is located on 1028 Madison Avenue, where Pharmacist Tim Lasher, has recently become a pharmacist. “I just moved to the area. There seems to be a lot of things to do along the Madison strip,” said Lasher. In the 1950‘s most drug stores were operated by one pharmacist and home visits were highly common. These particular drug stores were unique in that they only sold medication rather than groceries, magazines, and home essentials. In present day, pharmacies like CVS, appear to be miniature super markets. Seventy year old Albany citizen, Rosalie Riley, graduated from The College of Saint Rose in 1962. She is currently an English teacher at a small all girls school in Troy. When Riley attended Saint Rose in the 1950’s, she worked at a soda fountain, candy, and sandwich shop known as Stittig’s. This was a popular hangout for the Saint Rose students. “It was a place to relax, spend time with friends, and enjoy delicious food” says Riley. “I can still taste the food, it was scrumptious. Ms. Stittig made the best hot fudge sauce that I’ve ever had.

She never gave us the recipe, and when she passed away, unfortunately no one knew the secret to making the hot fudge.” Rileys job at the Stittig’s took away from a lot of the time she wished she could have spent with her friends and family. She explained that it was a “hoppin spot” that was busy all year round. Currently, The Muddy Cup is the new location where Stittig’s used to be. Instead of ice cream sundaes and soda pop, The Muddy Cup currently is a coffee

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house. It is a well-known location where new artists can perform at open-mic nights, share their art work and spend time with those with similar interests. Although Stittig’s and The Muddy Cup differ a great deal, the community is always invited. In 1960, the dining hall at Saint Rose was under construction, therefore Riley and her fellow students found several restaurants at their convenience. Jones’ and Herbert’s were diverse restaurants, with plenty to eat. Riley can recall Jones’ restaurant which was located on Madison Avenue, having the best sandwiches around. “They served everything you could think of at a reasonable price, don’t worry, I was of the legal age to drink their beer,” said Riley. Over the years, Jones’ became Michael’s. Michael’s was a popu-

A shopping guide from The Saint Rose Rosaverian. This detailed the stores and restaurants that were close to Saint Rose so that students could find their way around easier.

A photo of former Saint Rose student Rosalie Riley from her days at the College. Riley continues to live in close proximity to Saint Rose to this day.

lar bar for college students up until a few years ago when it closed down. Herbert’s was an upscale restaurant on Madison Ave, with fancy banquets, parties, and holiday festivities. About 30 years ago, Riley’s friends from college had gotten married at Saint Vincent de Paul Church and had the reception at Herbert’s. Today, Herbert’s has become Dirty Harry’s Cleaners. It is an inexpensive Laundromat and cleaning service for those in Pine Hills area. Riley spent a great deal of time at a book store called Clapps’. “It was a cozy book store that I loved to go to, especially on a rainy Sunday afternoon,” said Riley. On Madison Avenue near what is now Price Chopper, Clapps’ sold cards, magazines, books, writing tools, cassette tapes, and many other entertaining things. Before the CVS Pharmacy moved into the corner of Madison Ave and Main Street, it was Macks’s Drug Store. Riley found

it convenient to purchase any essentials she may need during the school year at Saint Rose. Albany has become a completely different city from what it used to me. Rosalie voiced her concern that Albany is now not as safe and quiet. The Rosaverian was The College of Saint Rose newspaper for several years in the 1950s. There is an assortment of stores and restaurants along Washington Avenue and Madison Avenue, each location was explored in an article in the September 1956 issue, a student explored such locations including Magin’s, Jone’s, Herbert’s, Stittig’s, The Campus Luncheonette, and the Religious Art Shop. Fifty-four years later, the only building that remained the same is Saint Vincent de Paul’s Church on the corner of Madison Avenue and Partridge Street. Albany continues to grow and become more populated. However, the sense of community in the area remains.

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Jason Bariteau in his playing days at Saint Rose.

Alumni Spotlight: From The Basketball Court To The Operating Room By DARREN BOYSEN Golden Knight Jason Bariteau, now Dr. Bariteau, was well-known for his excellence on the basketball court, is now succeeding in the operating room. The 2002 College of Saint Rose graduate is in his fourth year of residency in orthopedic surgery at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. “During medical school I realized early that I wanted to be a surgeon,” said Bariteau. With my history as an athlete, orthopedics appealed to me from the beginning.” Bariteau now operates four or five times a week. The night before each operation he studies the specific anatomy of that surgery to help him prepare. Once he finishes his orthopedic residency, he would like to specialize in arthroplasty, replacing damaged or

arthritic joints. He enjoys arthroplasty because he can improve people’s lives without dealing with life or death issues. Before his orthopedic residency at Brown University, Bariteau attended Upstate Medical University, a division of the State University New York system, in Syracuse. While at medical school his passion for orthopedics grew. “I loved musculoskeletal anatomy and when I did my orthopedic rotation I knew it was for me,” Bariteau said. Close medical school friend, Dr. Michael Regan, described Bariteau as, “One of the smartest guys in class that I knew of and not afraid to put in the extra time.” Bariteau’s hard work ethic paid off when he was accepted in the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), the national medical honor society. Furthermore, only 0ne-sixth

news of the top 25% can be accepted from each medical school class in this prestigious honor society. Close friend Regan said for fun during free time in medical school Bariteau kept up his interest in basketball. Bariteau’s small stature was very deceitful on the court. Regan explained no one would think much of Bariteau when picking teams, then we started playing and he (Bariteau) “would dissect people out there,” similarly to his college days playing for Saint Rose. Having a known presence on the court was nothing new for Bariteau, especially as a Golden Knight. Starting his senior year he was averaging 19.7 points per game. Unfortunately, he tore his ACL in the left knee on Dec. 1, 2001 leaving him red-shirted but available to play as a graduate student the following season. As a fifth-year senior he started 28 out of the 30 games he played and averaged 8.2 points each game. Bariteau said setting specific times to sit down and get his work done helped him balance school and basketball. He also gave credit to Sister Theresa Wysolmerski who guided him through ins and outs of the pre-medical school process. Wysolmerski was the greatest academic influence on Bariteau while at Saint Rose. “From the moment you met her, you could tell she cared about you as a person,” said Bariteau. Wysolmerski served both as his biology teacher and pre-medical advisor. Bariteau had a selfless manner on and off the court she said. In class, Wysolmerski remembered Bariteau would defer to other students allowing his classmates to participate. He did the same thing on the court when Wysolmerski watched him pass the ball instead of shooting. With his free time at Saint Rose he spent a lot of it hanging out with the basketball team, and occasionally going to local bars like Washington Tavern. The end of freshmen year he met his future wife Erinn, a University at Albany tennis player. Bariteau now lives in Cranston, RI approximately ten minutes from Providence. He spends

The Saint Rose Chronicle his free time with his wife, and two children, JJ 3 ½ and Olivia 18 months. The family enjoys going to the beach and occasionally he gets time to play some golf. Bariteau grew up about 15 minutes from Albany in Waterford, NY. He attended Catholic Central High School in Troy, where he stood out as student athlete playing varsity soccer and basketball. His early basketball success can tracked back to high school where he averaged 24.9 points a game his senior. He was also named Catholic High School Crusader of the year his senior year. Growing up as a child he recognized the strong work ethic of his family. Continuing that work ethic propelled him to succeed on the court but more importantly in school. Hard work has gotten him to where is his today, fulfilling a lifelong dream for him. “Medicine is extremely com-

www.brown.edu A photo of Dr. Bariteau from Brown University’s website. Bariteau is now a surgeon has been extremely successful since graduating from Saint Rose petitive and hard to get into but I cannot imagine doing anything else with my life,” said Bariteau.

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Danger Days Surprisingly Not Dangerous to the Ears By ALISON LESTER A couple of weeks ago, one of my Saint Rose friends mentioned how much they liked My Chemical Romance’s new album. I had no idea that MCR had made a new album, and neither had one of my other friends present. But apparently on November 22, 2010, My Chemical Romance released their fourth studio album entitled Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. While the rock band’s debut album I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love was unfamiliar to me, their 2004 album, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, appealed to my young teenage self with hit singles such as “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” and “Helena.” However, in my humble opinion, their melancholy lyrics and angst-ridden appearance became tired and overused with the release of their 2006 album, The Black Parade. Putting the band on the back burner after that, I barely listened to them for the next four years, with the exception of occasionally reviving some of my favorite songs from Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge.

It’s safe to say I went into listening to Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys with some preconceived judgments about its content. But the second song off the 15 track album, “Na Na [Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na]” (yes, that’s the real title), really got my attention.

“Danger Days is the soundtrack to raging against the death of the creative spark.” Frank Iero

Danger Days’ second single “SING” has reached over 330,000 plays on My Chemical Romance’s MySpace page, and its music video has hit over 4,726,000 views on the My Chemical Romance YouTube channel. While I didn’t find this song as catchy as “Na Na Na [Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na],” there’s no doubting its infectious anthem-like sound. According to the band’s MySpace

page, “The SING Deluxe Single is now available at iTunes in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and features the SING album version, video trailer, music video, a live recording of Helena from Mexico City, and the Ghost Of You live recording from Radio 1.” The rest of Danger Days continues to have a more upbeat sound than the past three My Chemical Romance albums. © 2010 Warner Music Group Even the “sadder” songs The album cover for Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. such as “Save Yoursound has definitely evolved saying it now with a newer—and self, I’ll Hold Them Back” have through Danger Days: The True still effective—sound. I think it’s catchy hooks that make you want Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. safe to say that I am once again to get up and dance along. an MCR “fangirl” thanks to this “Today when I listen back album. to what was captured on those My Chemical Romance is curuncommonly cold summer everently on tour through the end of nings in California, I hear a band May, according to mychemicgrowing up, evolving, fighting alromance.com. The most local back, and having the time of their shows can be found at the Termilives doing so,” said Frank Iero, nal 5 in New York City on April one of the band’s lead guitarists, 22 and 23, the House of Blues on his blog at mychemicalroin Boston on May 5, the Tower mance.com. “Danger Days is the Theater in Philadelphia on May soundtrack to raging against the Though the band has never 6, and the Starland Ballroom in death of the creative spark.” been afraid of saying how they Sayreville, New Jersey on May 7 I agree with Frank’s sentiments feel through their music, they’re and 8. that My Chemical Romance’s

“I think it’s safe to say that I am once again an MCR fangirl”

A still from the music video for My Chemical Romance’s single “Na Na Na”.

February 23, 2011

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What’s The Point? By REGINA IANNIZOTTO Madison Avenue is full of many restaurants providing many different types of food choices. However, none of those restaurants have what The Point has: peace and romance placed on a beautifully presented plate. The Point, which shares owners with Juniors Bar & Grill next door, is your ideal date place. Good food is not the only thing this place has going for it. With its dim lighting and rustic décor, the mood is beautifully set. It may be too dark for some, but just right for others. The candles on the table, lit when seated, contribute to the calm and tranquil vibe felt all through the meal. The rustic touch felt its way all throughout the restaurant. This includes the restrooms in the back, which contained goodie baskets of items, such as cologne, lotions, and other objects to satisfy your restroom needs. From the color or texture of the walls to the hard wood floors, the décor was different in each section, but

remained similar in an interesting way. Tables being set somewhat far apart made for a nice open area in the center, in case someone might have a dance in their step. As for the service, the waiters are very polite and helpful. They have a lot of energy and a spring in their step. A great suggestion is on the tip of their tongue so do not hesitate to ask. Now for the good part that everyone cares about. The main event: the food! Beginning with the appetizer is always a good place to start, right? Green bean fries and strips of steak were my choice. Vegetables are not really my thing and the steak was a little too rare for me. I like my steak cooked, no red in sight. As en entrée, my chicken platter (simply titled “Pollo”) was delicious. Juicy, perfectly cooked, with so much flavor my mouth did not know what to taste first. The gravy around it mixing with the mashed potatoes was a perfect combination. Looking like a

the arts picture, I hardly wanted to touch it. But when you’re hungry, you have to eat, right? My dinner partner chose the opposite side of the menu; seafood. The “Seafood Cakes” were moist and mouthwatering. Selections of crab meat and scallops sharing a plate with shrimp and rice piled together gave a nice mixture of flavors. There was so much on her plate she brought some home! Here is my favorite part: dessert. How does a chocolate brownie with vanilla gelato sound? Pretty good, if you ask me. If you think it sounds good, try eating it. It’s melt in your mouth goodness. Let’s not forget about the cheesecake lollipops. Yes, you heard me, cheesecake lollipops. A giant ball of cheesecake surround by a chocolate shell with a stick in the middle. I want to meet this genius who put two of my favorite things, cheesecake and chocolate, on a stick. Let’s face it. Everything is even better on a stick. Although parking was a slight issue, there are plenty of spots on Madison Ave and the side streets. So it’s Friday night. You have a date and need a place to eat. Where do you choose? The Point.

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Calendar of Events Wednesday, February 23 4:30 p.m. St. Rose Chronicle Meeting. CCIM 119 5:00 p.m. Student Events Board Meeting. St. Joseph’s Auditorium 6:30 p.m. Rebecca Walkowitz talk entitled “Born-Translated and Born-Digital: Comparative Writing in an Age of Electronic Literature”. Carondelet Sympoisum in the Lally Education Bldg. 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. SADD Club Meeting. Standish Rooms 7:30 p.m. MEISA Open Mic Night. Jack’s Place in the CCIM 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. Mid-Week Catholic Mass. Hubbard Sanctuary 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. Karate Club Meeting. Lima Basement Thursday, February 24 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Second Annual Student Ethics Panel: “How College Has Changed or Influenced my Code of Ethics”. Hubbard Sanctuary 4:00 p.m. Environmental Club Meeting. 950 Madison 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Frequency North Writers’ Series with Aaron Belz and Melissa Broder. Standish Rooms 7:45 – 9:00 p.m. Identity Weekly Meeting, Standish Rooms 8:30 p.m. Philosophy Club. Main Lounge Friday, February 25 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Outside the [Box] Game Show Event. St. Joseph’s Auditorium 7:00 p.m. MEISA Show: The Twees and others. $3 w/ student ID, $7 w/o. Jacks Place in the CCIM Saturday, February 26 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.“Freedom Summer”: A Black History Month Play. St. Joseph’s Auditorium 8:00 – 9:30 p.m. Saint Rose Orchestra Concert. PRH in Massry Sunday, February 27 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Zumba Class. Standish Rooms Monday, February 28 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Yoga for Students. Hubbard Sanctuary 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Outside the [Box] Meeting. Standish Rooms Tuesday, March 1 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Adventure Club Meeting. SA Conf. Rm. 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. Yoga for Students. Hubbard Sanctuary 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. Open Mic Night. Hudson River Coffee House Wednesday, March 2 4:30 p.m. St. Rose Chronicle Meeting. CCIM 119 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. Mid-Week Catholic Mass. Hubbard Sanctuary 7:30 p.m. MEISA Open Mic. Night, Jack’s Place in the CCIM 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. Karate Club Meeting. Lima Basement If you have an upcoming event you would like to see in our weekly Calendar of Events, please e-mail Ian Benjamin at benjamini528@strose.edu.

The interior of The Point. Courtesy of The Point’s Facebook page.

If you are interested in writing music, restaurant or movie reviews for The Saint Rose Chronicle come attend a meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in CCIM 119, The Viewing Room or send them to surprenantc572@strose.edu.

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I Am Number Four Offers An Out-of -This World Experience By MARISSA CRARY Based on the 2010 young adult novel of the same name by Pittacus Lore, I Am Number Four delivers a science fiction smack down for all ages. British actor Alex Pettyfer plays out-of-thisworld teen John Smith from the planet Lorien. After Lorien and its inhabitants are destroyed by a lethal colonizing alien race, the Mogadorians, 9 Lorien children with special powers, called legacies, were sent to hide out on Earth. The special 9 are now being hunted as a threat to the Mogadorians, but can only be killed in sequential order. It is the duty of John’s protector Henri, played by Timothy Olyphant from TNT’s Justified, to ensure that he lays low and stays

out of the Mogadorian’s reach. The Mogadorians, or Mogs, are excellent villains led by their commander played by Kevin Durand, known for his roles in TV’s Lost and the sci-fi thriller Legion. John and Henri relocate to

Paradise, Ohio after number 3 is killed. Henri has some business to take care of and John must be constantly running as the Mogs get closer; he is, after all, Number 4. John handles the balance between high school hazing, first love and running for his life like any respectable alien life-form. The film includes bits of hu-

mor which arise from John’s relationship with Henri, the Mogs gallivanting around earth and John’s new bullied friend Sam. Sam, played by Australian actor Callan McAuliffe, is the son of an infamous local extraterrestrial researcher who went missing, supposedly the result of a Mog abduction. Sarah, John’s love interest played by Glee’s Dianna Agron, doesn’t disappoint with her subtle performance as a restless teen. Sarah, an amateur photographer with a cookie cutter family and dreams of escaping her small town of Paradise, is a catalyst for John; one more factor that pushes him away from trying to be a normal earthling teen and into his destiny—that of protect Earth, and the universe, from the Mogs. John and Sarah’s romance

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develops without clichés or unrealistic connections. The time spent building this relationship in the film doesn’t seem like wasted time. It also serves to make John’s transformation into a warrior more fruitful. Pettyfer plays his roles of teen angst, action hero and absolute heartthrob seamlessly. The film isn’t short of one fierce female—Number 6 played by Australian actress Teresa Palmer. Palmer’s over-the-top Number 6 amps up the action in the film, and carries it through to the ultimate fight scene. The final throw down between the Lorien warriors and the Mogs leaves nothing to be desired. While there is no real intellectual stimulation, between the excellent visuals and the characters every second of this film seems genuine. This film simply looks

DreamWorks Studios 2011 great. Lore’s novel will possibly be the start of a six part series, letting us hope that there is more to come in this saga for the big screen as well. The film’s soundtrack brings this movie up another notch featuring Kings of Leon, The Black Keys, Adele, Rockwell, The xx, The Temper Trap, Jimmy Eat World, Beck, Zac Brown Band, and Civil Twilight. This PG-13 sci-fi action flick is produced by heavy weights Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg with direction by D.J. Caruso. I Am Number Four is definitely worth a trip to the cinema, and as long as you don’t mind the catcalls from the thirteen year old next to you, you’re in for a real treat.

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30 Rock Is Anything But A Lemon By CHRIS SURPRENANT There’s little diamond in the rough hiding at NBC. Perhaps you’ve heard of it? Writer/ starTina Fey’s 30 Rock has been lighting up the small screen since 2006, and has been churning out humor (no matter how strange) ever since. The Feb. 17 episode revolved around the less-than-lovely love life of Fey’s character Liz Lemon. Since having broken up with her pilot boyfriend Carol (Matt Damon), Liz spirals downward into self-described “spinsterhood.” Simultaneously, Liz’s boss Jack (Alec Baldwin) deals with his own issues when trying to negotiate money issues with his baby’s nanny. Throughout the showing, we see unfortunate stereotypes of “spinsterhood” come true, in a completely amplified way. Liz takes a liking to wearing a fanny pack, readily stocked with a varying assortment of medications. In

addition to that, she finds that she enjoys wearing sweat suits and Ugg boots to work, along with new cat Emily Dickinson in tow. Yes, the cat’s name is Emily Dickinson. This is a tough one ladies and gentlemen. With the help of her star/ friend Jenna (Jane Krakowski), who’s a little off her rocker herself, takes it upon herself to help Liz get back in the saddle. She goes as far as creating a fake singles bar tailored to Liz’s bland musical tastes, along with creating a false love interest who shares Liz’s love of words like “malarkey.” However, the next day at the office, something isn’t right, and Liz knows it. Taking a cue from her senior citizen’s book club, Liz employs the methods used in Murder on the Orient Express, deducing one by one each of her coworkers’

actions involving a lie of momentous proportions. In the end, Liz choose to believe that the night she spent with a man who also enjoyed her love of white wine Sprite spritzers was

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The cast of 30 Rock. Photo by Art Streiber of NBC office comedy besides, well,The a sign from the universe, and not Office. I’ll tell you why. It’s not an insane setup gone awry. The just another office comedy. Where wackiness of the episode is nicely Steve Carell’s comedy revolves balanced with the sentimentality around your everyday eccentric of friendship, no matter how “out office workers, 30 Rock hyperthere” it may be. exemplifies those involved with 30 Rock is not your standard the show. It focuses on the narcistelevision comedy by any means. sistic nut-jobs that run rampant Fey’s unique brand of self-deprelike ants at picnic, which makes it ciating humor isabundant. It is all the more fun, as these people incredibly rare that an actress is could not possibly ever exist in willing to go to the extent of holdthe real world. 30 Rock take this ing her hair up with a chip clip idea and runs with it week after just to get a laugh. Though the week, and often produces a great show revolves around a single, bit of television. independent working woman, Liz Fey’s work may not be a ratLemmon is anything but Mary ings success, but it has gained Tyler Moore. In fact, she’s probfavor in the eyes of many critics. ably the complete antithesis. This Fey’s antihero Liz Lemmon may giant contradiction is probably not be the cookie-cutter modern what makes the show so incredwoman, but she tries her hardibly funny, as it undercuts evest, even when it backfires. Her erything we as an audience have willingness to make herself look come to know when thinking of incredibly goofy is endearing, yet the modern woman. Depending still manages to make the audion who you are, you might want ence laugh. Liz Lemmon may to shake Fey’s hand. Whether poke fun at those of us who are you’re a fan or not, it’s undenia total mess, yet in the end, it all able Fey has something really works out. In the future, I see special on the small screen. Liz Lemmon throwing her fanny You may be wondering why pack in the air triumphantly, and exactly you should watch another making it after all.

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The Freshman Perspective You’ve Got a Friend BY CHRIS SURPRENANT

again. I don’t know about you, but seeing familiar faces every once in a while gets me through my freshman year. In college, I’m finding that a lot of the things I liked to do in high school aren’t really shared by a whole lot of other people. Be it making a late-night Walmart runfor food that can’t possibly be good for you, or just driving around getting ourselves lost, my weekend visitors and I still had a great time. Maybe we’re just odd, and those things are actually incredibly weird. Who’s to say? All I know is that I’m thankful for every time my friends pay me a visit. Though having people from back home visit is incredibly necessary for my survival here, I’ve come to learn that you cannot rely on the life you led in high school to get you through the day. You actually have to push yourself to go out into the world and meet new people, or else suffer the consequences. That should be one of the most exciting things about going to college- meeting

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This past weekend was unlike any weekend I’ve had at college so far. No, there was no crazy partying involve, nor were there any cops. There was no rule-breaking, no property damaged, or anything of that sort. My friends just came to visit. Have you ever considered your life to be a sitcom? I know a lot of people find their lives to be just too much for reality television, so why not put the absurdity in a sitcom instead? From my own experiences, I’ve found that even though I may have laughed at my life before, the laughs keep on rolling every time Whitesboro, NY makes a trip to Albany. Like all of us, I had a group of friends back home that make everything just, well, better. They’re like nacho cheese to Tostitos. Sure, Tostitos are okay by themselves, but add some cheese and you’ve got yourself a party. Who would want to leave any of that behind? A visit from old friends is probably one of the greatest

things you can experience at college. When we go away to school, it’s so much easier to appreciate what you don’t have. Those friends you made in high school will always remain a huge part of your life, so why not celebrate them over plates of mac and cheese? That’s what the six of us did when we went out for dinner. We all know that if a group of close friends go out to eat, there’s never much civility involved. No one can contain their laughter or use their “inside voice.” Our mothers would have been so proud. As freshmen, we are often still finding our own groups to hang around with. Meeting new people in the college atmosphere is incredibly different. In high school, you knew who was who and who did what. Then, you could select your friends accordingly. However, once you come to college, you don’t know anyone’s history, so you have to be a lot more careful. This makes it even better when you get to see your old friends

Surprenant and friends at Wal-Mart on a rousing Friday night. new people. I’ve found that college allows a person’s interests to grow and expand (at least here at Saint Rose) by offering numerous extracurricular activities. If you were a really fan of something in high school, but couldn’t share that interest with your friends, college allows you to take that interest and run with it. This past weekend has done a lot for me. I’ve found that real, true friends can never be replaced,

Who is “Arcade Fire” For 500? They may be over, but this year’s Grammy Awards created quite the buzz. Whether it be Rihanna’s provocative duet with Drake in “What’s My Name?” or Justin Bieber and mentor Usher sweetly reminiscing about when the “Biebs” was discovered, the crowning jewel of the star-studded evening was the expected over the top entrance of Lady Gaga. Her entrance posed my first question of the evening; where do you find an egg to be carried in? I’m fairly sure Home Depot doesn’t sell those. Any who, I was familiar with a good chunk of the artists and performers that evening, but there were still some that I hadn’t heard

of. For instance, the candidates for “best new artist” went something like this: Drake, Justin Bieber, Florence and the Machine, Mumford and Sons, and... Ezperanza Spalding. Which one of those names is not like the other? Upon further googling, Miss Spalding is “the 25-year-old prodigy-turned-pro” who is said to “be the hope for the future of jazz and instrumental music.” Still, that meant nothing to me. My attention was focused on who would win album of the year. The line up for the category had Lady Antebellum (who swept multiple categories, most notably record and song of the year), Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Eminem, and finally,

Arcade Fire. Not to sound totally pretentious and against pop culture, but my support was all for Arcade Fire. They may be in a league of their own against such big names, but I think that’s what music nowadays needs to see. Naturally, I was ecstatic to see their album “The Suburbs” win over such

prestigious artists who produce catchy songs a greater portion of the public is familiar with. It’s not that I don’t respect Lady Gaga’s need to change up the game completely and do all sorts of outrageous acts of defying normalcy, but it was nice to see a band that deserved to take the cake.

nor should you ever try to replace them. Friends, no matter who they are, are the ones who get you through the tough times, but also are there when you have the time of your life (cue the Dirty Dancing theme anyone?) You may not be jumping in fountains with the Friends cast the next time you have visitors, but whoever your pals are, they’ll be there for you, like they’ve been there before.

Just like Ezperanza, no one knew who Arcade Fire was. You may recognize their song “Wake Up” in the promotional trailer for “Where the Wild Things Are.” Since the award show aired, there has been the creation of a website dedicated to finding out who the band is. The formation of the humorous “Who Is Arcade Fire!?” blog is strictly dedicated to the irony of being an unknown band who won a major award. With a solid win for indie groups everywhere, I like to think this is one small step for their kind. It’s about time that alternative music seeps into pop culture and makes it mark. So long are the days of Justin Bieber and Rihanna asking what her name is, and hello new, inventive music.

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Phillies Starting Rotation is Stacked with Aces By THOMAS STAMAS

Philadelphia looks to bring home another title in 2011 The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to make another World Series run this year on the back of their starting pitching rotation. The Phillies have one of the most intimidating starting rotations that the league has seen in

recent memory. Looking at their rotation from top to bottom, there are almost no holes or easy wins to look forward to. Every baseball fan knows that Philadelphia was lucky enough to complete the trade for Roy Hal-

Left to Right: Cliff Lee, Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels

“Phat” Albert Wants “Fat” Wallet By SAM MAXWELL Albert Pujols, the star first basemen for the St. Louis Cardinals, reported to spring train-

ing on February 17th without the contract extension he was hoping for. What does this mean? It

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laday last year and that he will again be leading the Phillies into 2011. But they didn’t stop there. The Phillies then acquired Roy Oswalt from the Astros and also surprisingly were the lucky winners to get Cliff Lee from the Rangers. With the acquisition of Cliff Lee, the Phillies had one of the best off-seasons in the league as Lee looked like a sure bet to be in pinstripes with the Yankees. But he surprised everyone by turning down New York’s offer and taking less money to go back to Philadelphia. Going into 2011, the Phillies rotation is as follows: Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels, and Joe Blanton. I don’t know about you, but as a Yankees fan, this scares me. This is comparable to the Miami Heat acquiring LeBron James and Chris Bosh. This rotation is already being talked about as possibly becoming the best starting rotation in the history of baseball. Three of the top 10 active pitchers are in

the Phillies starting rotation (Halladay, Lee, and Oswalt). Cole Hamels was the Phillies number 1 pitcher in 2008 when they made their World Series title run, he’s now their number 4. How many teams in the league have a World Series winning ace as their number 4? You can even make an argument that any of Philadelphia’s top 4 pitchers could be the ace on almost any other team in the league. This Philadelphia team finished with the best regular season record last year without Cliff Lee and with Roy Halladay for only half the year, imagine what they can do this year if this rotation can stay healthy the whole season. Also, not just this season, but for many seasons to come as everyone in their rotation is basically in their prime. The Phillies prior to last season made the World Series in two consecutive years and were a few games away from making it for a third straight year last year as well.

Personally, I don’t see any team in the National League stopping the Phillies from making the World Series for the third time in four years as they are clearly the preseason favorite. The Boston Red Sox are arguably the only team in the MLB that can compete with Philadelphia on paper. But the past has showed us that the stacked teams aren’t always the ones that finish on top. Just last season the San Francisco Giants surprised everyone by taking down some of the best teams on their way to a World Series title. But also, right now nobody is picking the Giants to repeat with the way this off-season has played out for teams like the Phillies and the Red Sox. Nobody knows for sure how this season will play out, so only time will tell us which team will finish on top of the rest this season. But I personally cannot see anyone taking down the Phillies this year. So go ahead and mark it down for me, Phillies over the Twins (yes, the Twins) for the World Series in 2011.

means arguably the best player in the MLB will become a free agent after the season. The slugger was hoping to have an extension agreed on before he reported to training camp. He has made it clear he does not want to negotiate a contract during the season because it would be a distraction to the team. He even set a deadline, February 16th at noon. However, the deadline came and went without an agreement from both sides. According to espn.com, Pujols is asking for a contract to rival that of New York Yankees third basemen Alex Rodriguez. His contract is worth $275 million for at least 8 years. The Cardinals reportedly did offer Pujols a contract, but it was believed that the dollar amount was not up to what Pujols feels he is worth, according to ESPN. In my opinion, Pujols is right about one thing; he should be one of the highest paid players in the league. However, he should not

be THE highest paid player. Over the past three seasons, his batting average has dropped from .357 in 2008, to .312 in 2010. His on base percentage has also dropped since 2008. While his power numbers (home runs, and runs batted in) have remained virtually the same, and he is still one of the premier fielding first basemen’s in the league, there is some room for speculation as to how long he will be able to stay that way. “Phat” Albert is 31 years old, and if he does sign the contract he is reportedly asking for, the Cardinals will be paying him over $20 million when he is 40. This is the problem the Cardinals are dealing with. While he may be worth the money now, he may not be worth it in the last few years of his contract. If Pujols has an outstanding season this year, and is in the running for the Most Valuable Player award, then it would put Pujols in the drivers seat. However, if

his numbers continue to drop this could turn into the same situation the Yankees had with Derek Jeter. While he is the face of the franchise, it is still a business, and if Pujols is not performing then the Cardinals might tell him to explore other options and see if any team will pay him what he is looking for. If the first scenario plays out, and he does have an outstanding season, I think it will come down to whether or not Pujols is willing to give the Cardinals a “hometown discount.” Will Pujols settle for less money to stay with the only team he has played for? Or will he do what so many players have done before him and go where the most money is? In the end I think the Cardinals will give him the contract he is looking for. He is too valuable to the team and to the city of St. Louis to not give him what he wants.

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Kruger has been the men’s team switch to sociology, looking for captain for the past two years. In something that involved human his duties as a captain Kruger tries service. Not sure where it will to follow the take him, he has “They definitely have interests in psycholcoach’s lead. “A coach ogy, criminal justice it in them.” can only and politics. press things so much; it’s easy for For the future Kruger hopes knew I could keep improving.” me to talk to my teammates.” the team can win the conference Kruger is extremely happy As captain Kruger tries to in- championships “They definitely still the im- have it in them.” “The fact that I could swim this long portance of In the fall there will be more inthe team as a coming freshman who are bringwithout burning out mentally, there whole, taking ing a lot to the table said Kruger. is an inner discipline I didn’t know I competition “I hope everyone stays conhad, I’m proud of that.” and champi- nected as a team and keep a good onships seri- mindset about championships ously, and making sure everyone and training.” with the past four years of comis doing what they are supposed On the possible new captains petitive college sport. “The fact to outside the pool as well. “I try Kruger said Sean Hodgekiss, that I could swim this long withto make sure everyone is friends.” a junior captain or Joe Crock, a out burning out mentally, there is Now that the season is over sophomore, are likely candidates. an inner discipline I didn’t know Kruger has a plan to relax and “Joe really stepped it up this year; take some time off from swim- he is organized, has good grades ming. “I’ll have more free time, and really helped out this year, go back to things I took for going that extra mile to do stuff granted; hobbies I had, like play- for the team.” ing guitar and running.” The coach will decide on the After majoring in Biology for new captain in the fall. a short time Kruger made the

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This weekend men’s swim myself.’ Swimming made me reteam captain Jonathan Kruger alize how important it was to be and his teammates are at the Met- healthy.” Kruger is proud of his team’s ropolitan Championships, a combination of Division 1, Division showing in the NE -10. “We are a very small team 2, and Di“They came in and in our confervision 3 s c h o o l s , stepped it up; everyone ence, with about 8 competitors on taking place really stepped it up this the team.” at Rutgers season,” said Kruger. It was a good in New Jerseason with the sey. benefits of seriTwo weeks ago at the NE-10 confer- ous incoming freshman ready ence championships the men’s to compete. “They came in and team came in second place. After this weekend, save for individual swimmers’ trips to nationals, the season will be officially over. Hailing from Seymour, Connecticut, Kruger attended Notre Dame West Haven High School where he began swimming at age 2 and competitively at the age of 5. This year will complete his 17th year of competition. Despite his increased success Kruger has no plans to swim professionally. After swimming and running cross country in High School Kruger said he hit his peak in college. “You slack off in stepped it up; everyone really I had, I’m proud of that.” high school, its more laid back, I stepped it up this season,” said For Kruger being the only thought ‘now do something with Kruger. senior this season was one chalAs an incoming freshman, lenge. After starting freshman Kruger was not used to the year with 2 others, he is now the training and long season as- only senior male on the team. sociated with college com“The team is very close, but, petition. “It was a little dis- there is a specific relationship couraging, but then I started with the kids you come in with; it to drop time.” challenging “A coach can only for me beKruger knew he wanted to press things so much; ing the only swim in colsenior.” lege however it’s easy for me to talk As a he noticed a big to my teammates.” member of difference bethe team tween the DiviKruger tries sions. Compared to Division to be open “Anyone can talk to 1 coaches Kruger said Saint me; I get along with just about Rose’s Coach Keith Murray anybody, I’ve had no serious was more personable. problems, and I try keeping ev“He wanted me because he eryone together.

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Sunday’s won’t be the Same Without the NFL By JACKSON WANG As the NFL enters into its offseason, there are many questions in the air. The big question for this offseason will be, ‘Is there going to be an NFL season next year?’ On March 3, 2011, the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement is going to expire and if a new deal isn’t worked out, there isn’t going to be a 20112012 NFL season. If the 2011-2012 NFL season doesn’t happen, no one will suffer more then the millions of NFL fans around the world. After a long week of work and getting yelled at by your spouse, the NFL is something many people look forward to. When you think of Sunday afternoons in the fall, one thing comes to mind, the NFL. If you are like me, who is a crazy NFL fan that follows his team like it’s my religion and check statistics like it’s my job, then you know, a year without the NFL is like a year without Christmas. Imagine going through the entire month of December with no Christmas trees and decora-

tions, no Christmas music, and Christmas shopping. That’s what September to February will feels like with out the NFL for fans. It only gets worst for NFL fans if the 2011-2012 season doesn’t happen. The hype and the excitement of the building up to the Super Bowl, is just like all the excitement building up to Christmas morning. Imagine waking up on Christmas morning with no presents. That’s what NFL fan will feeling when there isn’t going to a Super Bowl. As a football fan, if there is not NFL season next year, I can at least still watch college football. Future NFL stars shine on the collegiate level is exciting, but not as exciting as future hall of fame athletes shine on the big stage. Sundays are known for the NFL, not the PBA, bowling that goes on ESPN that no one watches. So let’s hope that the NFLPA and the NFL work out a deal so fans can continue to enjoy football on Sundays, not bowling because personally football is a lot more exciting.

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Whats going on this week in sports at Saint Rose:

Wednesday, February 23: Women’s Basketball: Home game against Le Moyne 5:30 Men’s Basketball: Home game against Le Moyne 7:30

Friday, February 25: Men’s and Women’s Track and Field at the NYU Fast Track Invitational

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By SCOTT LAWSON

The Golden Knights win as anticipated The New Haven chargers came to the Nolan Gymnasium on Wednesday, February 16th, to tip off against the Golden Knights of Saint Rose. The Chargers showed up to add another win to their 1-18 season, but the Golden Knights had other plans. Saint Rose, NE-10’s fourth ranked team and the sixth ranked team according to the NCAA Division II East Regional Poll taken February 9th, showed up to the game very well prepared.

New Haven ran a 2-3 zone defense and the Golden Knights knew exactly how to play it. When the ball was at the top of the key, one of the low players would pop up to the high post while the other would stay down at the low post. Then the ball would be distributed to that person, and she had three options, kick it back out to the point or the near side guard to continually move the ball around, kick the ball to the low post for an easy lay in, or turn and shot.

Saturday’s Score:

Saint Rose: 77 Southern Connecticut State: 66

When the ball was kicked out, they would then move the ball around with quick passes for the wide open shots and easy lay ups. This game plan held through throughout the game as Saint Rose dominated all game. The Golden Knights took such a commanding lead that allowed for other players to come off the bench and contribute somehow as well. Players who came off the bench and made some impressive plays consisted offreshman Brittany O’Shea who made some great passes.Junior Alison McGrathand senior Liz Tremblay got on the scoreboard: Tremblay with six points and McGrath with five. When the game was over, Saint Rose won with a score of 6942. Senior guard/forward Amy Voelkel put up near season highs

with 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Ashley Rath also contributed with 21 points with only 25 minutes played. Come out to support the Golden Knights in their last home game, of the season on February

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23 at 5:30. This night is also senior night. So come out to cheer the Amy Voelkel, Liz Tremblay, Rachel Coryea, and LynseyTimbrouck in their last Regular season game wearing the black and yellow.

//Kelly Pfeister (The Chronicle) Amy Voelkel taking a shot in Wednesday’s win over New Haven

The Winning Streak Continues for the Golden Knights By SCOTT LAWSON The Golden Knights beat the Chargers of New Haven to record their 700thvictory for the program The New Haven Chargers ventured to the Nolan Gymnasium to tip off against the Golden Knights of Saint Rose. Saint Rose, the number four ranked team in the NE-10 looked to add onto their four game winning streak and had no intention to walk off the court without the win. The game started off evenly between the two teams, but the Golden Knights took off with a big 13-2 run late in the first half, sparked by guard Rob Gutierrez

and forward Brian Hanuschak. Both of them accounted for 10 of the 13 points scored. At the half, the score was 4430. The Chargers seemed down, but not out as the performed well in the second half. Forward Robert Jamerson threw up a tremendous 31 points which helped bring New Haven to a nine point deficit with only a minute and seven seconds left in the game. At the end of the game, the Golden Knights won with game

Saturday’s Score:

Saint Rose: 86 Southern Connecticut State: 75

with a score of 84-73, bringing their winning streak to five games. Saint Rose was led by junior guard Rob Gutierrez, scoring 26 points, which is just one point shy of his career high. Junior Brian Hanuschak also contributed with his play down in the paint, by pulling down eight rebounds as well as scoring 13 points. Sophomore Andre Pope was a major contributor as well by scoring 14 points as well as recording nine rebounds and seven assists. Come out to support the Golden Knights in their last home game, of the season on February 23 at 7:30. This night is also senior night. So come out to cheer on guard/forward Andy Pelletier play in his last game in the black and yellow.

//Kelly Pfeister (The Chronicle) The opening tip off for the Golden Knights victory over New Haven