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Search Committee Set to Find Saint Rose’s Next President By JACKSON WANG Executive Editor
The College of Saint Rose announced last week that the Presidential Search Committee has been assembled. The search committee will include trustees, faculty members, administrators, a student, and an alumnus. The College has also selected a search firm for the process, Korn/Ferry International. “We believe this is a remarkable opportunity to bring an extraordinary leader to our College
and we look forward to working collaboratively towards this goal,” said Dan Nolan and Judy Calogero, co-chairs of Presidential Search Committee via email to students last week. The College was stunned back in June when then Saint Rose President David Szczerbacki suddenly resigned due to personal reasons. That led Saint Rose to begin the process for the search for the institution’s next president. Continued on Page A4
Fall C.L.A.S.S.I.C. Offers Students and Faculty Leadership Opportunities By ASIA EWART Staff Writer
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Holden Palmieri from Breakthrough Frequencies started off the show at Jack’s Place on Friday.
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Every fall semester, students and faculty members alike have the opportunity to head up to the Silver Bay YMCA for a weekend of leadership workshops and bonding activities. Fall C.L.A.S.S.I.C., or “Community Leadership and Student Service in College,” is put together by the Student Association and the Office of Student Life and has always served as one of the first
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major events of the academic year. It’s an influential (and downright awesome!) stepping stone into creating strong, effective relationships with students and faculty members. Each day, students were able to attend workshops and presentations by Spectrum, Outside the Box, Fr. Chris DeGiovine, Sr. Sean Peters, and others willing to help the students sharpen their Continued on Page A7
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Counseling center offers positive group for change. See pages A2
Andy Gilchrist reviews Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. See page B9
Treatment of Concussions in the NFL See page D14
EQX holds fourth annual Pearl Palooza. See pages A5
Grand Theft Auto V: One Woman’s Perspective See page C12
The Golden Knights’ Tennis-Heavy Weekend See page D16
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Counseling Center Offers Guidance for First Year Students By JACKSON WANG Executive Editor
When arriving on a college campus for the first time, students experience an emotional rollercoaster ride filled with stress, anxiety, and even depression. These feelings are normal for first-year students, according to Saint Rose Counseling Center. In order to help students deal with these issues, the counseling center is offering Group for Positive Change, a program that was developed three years ago by I-Ching Grace Hung, Assistant Clinical Director. Hung said the group is based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, a widely researched and effective program that is used nationwide. During the ten-week session, students meet twice a week for one hour to discuss anything they like, said Hung. With less than ten students participating in each session, they will learn to manage emotions, communicate effectively, develop strong relationships, and increase self-
confidence. “It’s nonjudgmental, friendly, and welcoming,” said Hung. “It’s a place for people to feel at ease.” Hung began the program in the fall of 2011 because she saw that there was a need for it. She said a lot of students were coming into college for the first time and faced many tough challenges ahead of them alone. The group was created to help those students. “Reports have been successful,” said Alan Martell, Assistant Director at the counseling center. “It’s a very informative program. Whoever attends will love it.” Since the program began three years ago, it’s been consistently running once a semester for ten weeks. Hung said in each session, students will learn skills to deal with emotion and stress. Then she wants each student to practice the skills at home. For example, Hung said if a student needed to get a 10-page paper done, she wants to student to think why they are procrastinating and what benefits does
Staff members of the Saint Rose Counseling Center.
The Saint Rose Counseling Center is located at 947 Madison Ave. the student have if they hold off on the paper. She hopes this will eventually make the student see that they need to get this paper done so they don’t face stress
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later on. “The goal is to give our students as many tools as possible,” said Martell. Martell said over the last few years, there’s been a consistent level of students dealing with anxiety, emotion, and stress. He said some students are better when counseled alone, while others are better treated with groups, which is why Group for Positive Change was created. Martell said if students feel more comfortable to meet alone, then he highly encourages students to set up a time and meet with one of the staff members at the counseling center. “We have great people with different backgrounds to match up with each student,” said Martell. As for the group meeting, Hung said not many students come to her sessions because many see it as therapy and many don’t feel comfortable about that. She said
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students should know that this group is very confidential and that if someone doesn’t feel comfortable sharing something, they don’t have to. “I would encourage students to not think about it as therapy, but rather as a seminar,” said Hung. Group for Positive Change will also have two student interns, Kristy Hansen and Matt Worhach, helping at each session. The seminar will run from noon to 1 p.m. every Tuesday starting Oct. 1 and from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays thereafter. The program is open to all Saint Rose students at no cost. Students can register by calling 518-4545200. Other events that will be held by the counseling center this month will be a presentation on Alcohol Awareness at 8 p.m. on Oct. 8 in the main lounge and a free self defense class as part of Domestic Violence week on Oct. 24.
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In Brief Frequency North Celebrates National
Day on Writing with Rigoberto González The College and its writers’ series, Frequency North, will celebrate “National Day on Writing” with a presentation by poet and Chicano/Latino activist writer Rigoberto González as part of the club’s visiting writers series. González has authored three books of poetry, two bilingual children’s books, young adult novels in The Mariposa Club
series, and the novel Crossing Vines (2003), as well as nonfiction work and a Latino book column for the El Paso Times. He is on the advisory circle of Con Tinta, a collective of Chicano/Latino activist writers. González will read at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 in the Standish Rooms of the Events and Athletics Center. Copies of
González’s latest work will be available for purchase and signing at the event. A late afternoon talk with González will also take place at 5 p.m. in the Saint Rose Science Center’s Room 151. Both events are free and open to the public.
Repeat Offender Arrested for Self Exposure A local man known for exposing himself is in custody following an incident at 7:30 a.m. last Tuesday on Delaware Avenue. Jayshawn Owens approached two female students from Myers Middle School. The girls stated that Owens then followed them
for approximately one block and attempted to engage them in conversation. The students were able to get away from him and reported the incident to school officials. Owens, 24, of Albany ,was arrested last week by Albany detectives following an investigation.
Owens was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of public lewdness. He has been arrested previously for stalking, public lewdness, and criminal trespass.
Pearl Street Shooting Leads to Arrest Albany detectives arrested a 23-year old city resident, LaMeik Taylor, in connection with a shooting that occurred at approximately 1:40 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12. on South Pearl Street. According to the Albany Po-
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Calendar of Events Tuesday, October 1 4 p.m. MAPS ALB 109 7 p.m. G4G (Girls For God) Sanctuary 7 p.m. Spectrum St. Joseph’s Hall 8 p.m. Outside the [Box] Lima Basement 8 p.m. Yoga Sanctuary Wednesday, October 2 11 a.m. NY State Assembly Internship Programs Career Center 12 p.m. CREST Colloquium with Dr. Kathleen Crowley Standish 2:40 p.m. Natural Science Association Science Center Room 352 5 p.m. Mid-Week Mass Sanctuary 5:30 Women’s Soccer vs. Pace Plumeri Sports Complex 7:30 p.m. BASIC Sanctuary 8 p.m. Colleges Against Cancer Meeting Lima SA Conf Rm 10 p.m. Karate Club Practice EAC Room 110
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Presidential Search Committee Continued From Page A1
The trustees involved in the search process will include John Dunne, Kitty Hanley, Norman Massry, Greg Serio, Anne Bryan Smollin, and Betsy Van Deusen. Each of the members was selected by the Board of Trustees themselves, said Marcus Buckley, Vice President of Finance and Administrator, who is also heavily involved in the search process. As for the faculty members, Lucy Bowditch, Kathleen Crowley, Marguerite Lodico and Michael Matthews were all chosen to represent the faculty side on the search committee. Four spots on the search committee were reserved for faculty members, each one representing a school. The faculty members could either nominate themselves or were nominated by a colleague. “It was an open process,” said Buckley, who was responsible, along with Interim College President Maggie Kirwin, for selecting the administrators for the search committee. Buckley and Kirwin nominated Debra Lee Polley, Associate Vice President and Comptroller, and Richard Satterlee, Senior Associate Registrar, for the position. “They both know the college very well and I think they’re good choices,” said Buckely. As for the student position, there was only one student selected for the search committeesophomore Justin Whittaker, Student Association president. According to Buckley, he approached Dennis McDonald, Vice President for Student Affairs, for students who would want to be nominated to be on the search committee. Buckley only received one student nomination from McDonald, which was Whittaker. Buckley said he was not aware of any other student nominations, besides Whittaker’s. The final position on the search committee went to current alumni treasurer Denise DiNoto. Buck-
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Both Marcus Buckley and Maggie Kirwin have been heavily involved in finding the next college president. ley said the co-chairs directly asked DiNoto to be on the committee, to which she did accept. Buckley said he feels very good about the search committee that has been assembled, which includes the search firm.
ranges from $60,000 to $100,000. Buckley said Paul Hsun-Ling Chou, senior client partner and co-managing director of the glob-
al education practice at Korn/Ferry International, will meet with trustees, faculty members, administrator, and deans this week
before they begin their search process. “They have to understand what their clients are looking for,” said Buckley, referring to the more than 5,000 members of the Saint Rose community. “It’s important to get a good picture of who we are.” Once Korn/Ferry International begins their search for The College’s next president, they will then return with profiles of prospective college presidents. From there, interviews will be held off campus with the potential college presidents. Buckley said finalists will then be visiting The College and interact with students and faculty members by late winter. He believes this will allow the Saint Rose community to get a good understanding of a potential next college president. Buckley said he hopes to have the next Saint Rose president selected by later winter or early spring. Anyone with thoughts or comments on the search process
“With this group, we should be able to identify qualified people.” Marcus Buckley Korn/Ferry International was chosen out of about ten firms that were in the running for this job. Only six firms delivered a presentation on this job at Saint Rose. From there, Korn/Ferry International was selected after an extensive background search. “With this group, we should be able to identify qualified people,” said Buckley, who added that the cost of hiring this search firm
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David Szczerbacki suddenly stepped down after serving just one year as college president back in June.
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Dancing in the Street By LAUREN HALLIGAN News Editor The fourth annual Pearlpalooza enticed the masses to downtown Albany’s Pearl Street on Saturday to get their alternative music fix. In its few short years of existence, Pearlpalooza has become an integral part of the Capital Region’s music culture. The free event is hosted by 102.7 WEQX, known as “the real alternative” station. The street shut down Saturday morning and two stages were set up for the festival’s talent. Early afternoon performances were given by Titanics and Stellar Young on the local stage, set up at the street festival’s South End. Cayucas and Gentleman Hall warmed up the main stage crowd before Canadian group Said The
Whale took stage. Their first ever Albany show, Said The Whale received a warm welcome from EQX listeners. The band played songs off of their new album “Hawaii,” which came out last week, including their hit single “I Love You.” Local band Wild Adriatic took a day off from recording their new full-length album to give fans a taste of their new music. This was the band’s third straight year playing Pearlpalooza. Once prompted for an encore, the band came back with their impressively spot-on rendition of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song,” featuring frontman Travis Gray’s soaring vocals. Eastbound Jesus, next on the local stage, kept the crowd going before the final main stage acts. The Pearl Street crowd be-
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Giant purple, yellow, red, and blue balloons fall during Portugal. The Man’s encore of their song “Purple Yellow Red and Blue.”
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Said the Whale performed at the fourth annual Pearlpalooza, held this past Saturday in downtown Albany. gan to get rowdy when Crystal Fighters hit the main stage. Their sequin-clad frontman and the eclectic band led a dance party for everyone on Pearl Street that night. “I’ve been looking forward to Pearlpalooza for months,” said festival-goer Hannah Mosher, a student at The College of Saint Rose, noting that she became a fan of Crystal Fighters after seeing them live that day. The EQX team then came on stage to introduce the evening’s main attraction: Portugal. The Man. The band opened with their radio hit “Purple Yellow Red and Blue.” The Alaska-based group was once signed to Albany-based Equal Vision Records, though since becoming more popular, they are now signed to Atlantic Records. Later on in the set, the band performed the title track off of their 2013 Atlantic release, Evil Friends. Another big singalong was “So American” off the band’s 2011 full-length album In The Mountain In The Cloud. Avid EQX listener Talia Cass, a Saint Rose senior who’s at-
tended previous festivals said in regard to the lineup, “It could be better,” upset that The Dirty Heads canceled.
In its few short years of existence, Pearlpalooza has become an integral part of the Capital Region’s music culture. For the first time in the festival’s four years, half of the main stage crowd was gated off for VIP members who either paid $25 to stand in this section or won free entry through a radio contest. Some returning festival-goers were not happy about this. Cass called it a “waste of space.” Others decided to hop the fence, and were then escorted out by event security for not having the proper VIP wristband.
One other factor put a damper on the festival’s main event. Though the night was bound to be hazy for some, an overproducing smoke machine set up on stage made visibility near-impossible for many in the crowd. “There was way too much smoke,” Mosher said. “They sounded really good, but we couldn’t see them.” As giant balloons (“Purple, Yellow, Red, and Blue” ones) crept into the crowd from the side street, Portugal. The Man ended their set by playing the song for a second time. After a few moments, the band was back on stage for a threesong encore. The highlight of this portion of the set was their cover of The Beatles’ “Helter Skelter.” Show-goer Matt Woods, 21, said he is a big fan of Said The Whale and Crystal Fighters, and was glad to see them both for the first time. A well-awaited concert, it “definitely lived up to the hype” that the radio station had been building all summer, Woods said, noting that he’s already excited to attend again next year.
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Jack’s Place Presents: Pentimento, Kardia, Stay Foolish, and Breakthrough Frequencies
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Kardia was the third band to perform on Friday.
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Pentimento was the featured band for Friday’s show and was the last to go on stage.
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Stay Foolish, with lead singer Brian Chiappinelli, played second.
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Breakthrough Frequencies was the first of four bands.
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Fall C.L.A.S.S.I.C. Continued from front page leadership skills and learn more about each other. “Interfaith Appreciation: The Only Way for World Peace,” led by DeGiovine, was an open discussion on learning to accept the religious beliefs of others. Spectrum’s “Fishbowl Discussion” taught that though we all begin life the same way, different situations in the home or among friends take us down different paths.
“I also really loved all of the workshops, especially interfaith appreciation with Father Chris and learning about my personality color with Outside the Box.” Lauren Klose An open discussion where males and females were able to ask gender specific questions, i.e. emotions, relationships, body image, etc., followed. Colleen Thapalia, the Director of Graduate Admissions at the College, led “Intercultural Communication, Competency, and Leadership,” where students were taught that one story about a culture, such as Africa or Sri Lanka, should not define the image of that nation and create stereotypes. International students were invited to speak on their countries and bust any existing myths. Attendees were able to enjoy some downtime and benefit from the beautiful weather that was present all weekend. Activities included tie dying clothes, a
step workshop given by the Alana Steppers, and hikes in the forest for those feeling adventurous. Kayaking and row-boating were also options, as well as archery, hitting the gym, or even just going back to the rooms to nap. The evening brought about the aforementioned karaoke time, bonfires with a great view of the lake at night, and the Haunted Hike in the woods. It was obvious by the end of the weekend that everyone enjoyed themselves. “Fall Classic was wonderful this year, especially since the weather was so beautiful,” said senior Lauren Klose, “I also really loved all of the workshops, especially interfaith appreciation with Father Chris and learning about my personality color with Outside the Box.” The weekend was also an ideal way to leave stress from classes behind. “It was definitely a good way to shake the stress off and welcome in the peace of the lake,” senior Kieran Matthews said. “It was an even better way to meet and get to know amazing people.” As a senior this year, I wanted to take a chance with activities I hadn’t done in the past, so I signed up as soon as registration was open to upperclassmen. I’d always heard wonderful things about this weekend, from workshops, to the beauty of Silver Bay, to karaoke. I was ready to be blown away. I honestly was. The last day came and I did not want to leave. Any opportunity to get off of campus and go further upstate, especially at this time of year, is a positive. But I was not only able to take in the peaceful view of Lake George; I was able to better bond with and meet completely new classmates, learn about problem solving, be genuinely curious about other cultures, and the like. I’m glad I took this chance with Fall Classic. I encourage all of those looking to take that next step on campus and bond with classmates to attend next fall!
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Sophomores Samantha Hall and Alex Wheeler sing a duet during the famous Fall C.L.A.S.S.I.C. karaoke night. Fall C.L.A.S.S.I.C. promotes leadership and stewardship during the college years.
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Kickin’ It With KJ: Everything’s Different Edition
By KEVIN JACOB Staff Writer Welcome all to another amazing edition of Kickin’ It With KJ. This week I won’t be covering much because I haven’t heard a lot of new music lately. The main piece of music I will be going over is of course the album that everyone’s been talking about lately, Nothing Was The Same by the one and only Drake. Let’s get into it. Drake – Nothing Was The Same – “My Junior and Senior will only get meaner....” That quote is from “The Ride,” the final song on Drake’s sophomore effort Take Care, which funny enough, was one of the
first albums I ever reviewed for The Chronicle. It was a great album and really put Drake as one of the best and biggest rappers the genre has offered today. It won a Grammy for Best Rap Album. Now Drake is following up Take Care with Nothing Was The Same, his junior LP. Let’s be honest. Whether you love him or hate him, you gotta admit, he can make one hell of a record. Nothing Was The Same starts off with “Tuscan Leather,” which was a great way to start off the album. With three beat changes and a nice Whitney Houston sample, Drake gets right to it and does what he does best. The next track, “Furthest Thing,” keeps it going with a catchy hook and a beat
change that has Drake spitting some of the best bars I’ve heard from him lately in the latter half of the song (That Derrick Rose line is fire). To put it frankly, the whole album is hard. Tracks like “WuTang Forever,” “From Time,” “The Language,”and another favorite, “Too Much,” are filled with the similar hazy, H-Town production that made Take Care as good as it was. The sound is cleaner and more polished on Nothing Was The Same and it works. In the end, the kid who started from a Canadian teen show is now here, at rap’s main stage and is a star similar to the ways of Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Lil
Wayne. Drake has proved he’s part of rap’s elite with Nothing Was The Same. Drake has been keeping it real and he’s still keeping it real. This is one of the best albums I’ve heard all year. Drizzy season has arrived. Rating: 10/10 Worlds Fair – Bastards of The Party – New York collective Worlds Fair has finally released their full length Bastards of The Party and it was a project I’ve been anticipating for a while. Although I was a bit disappointed at there being only 13 tracks, the music more than made up for that. The project sounds like what the “New, New York” should
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sound like. Gritty Dreamy beats and grimy lyrics lace the project and everything works pretty well. It’s cohesive, different, and unlike any other project I’ve heard lately other than the Flatbush Zombies tape (more on that later). If you don’t peep the whole tape, at least check out the closer, “Blacklisted.” Just needs to be heard. Rating: 7.5/10 Although This may be a bit of a short edition of Kickin’ It, next weeks will be a lot longer since a lot more is being released between the 30th and the 1st. Definitely keep out for a bigger piece next week.
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By ANDY GILCHRIST Staff Writer We are living in the age of superhero films. Fifteen years ago, the genre barely even existed, but now people are wondering if it’ll ever end. The Dark Knight trilogy and the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, such as Iron Man and The Avengers, have shattered box office records and received critical applause as well. Now, the genre looks to make the jump to television. While series like Smallville and Arrow have been on the air for years, Marvel Studios only just debuted their first live-action TV project last week: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., a series designed to both flesh out the world created in Marvel’s big budget summer blockbusters as well as create a group of characters that are compelling in their own right. While the first episode drew a huge audience, whether or not each viewer will like it depends
on what they are looking for. Those looking for a series with just as much power and force as The Avengers will be disappointed. But those looking for a solid procedural action-drama, which just happens to be set in the world of superheroes, will be very much satisfied. Taking place a few months after The Avengers and last summer’s Iron Man 3, the world now knows that there is something greater than man out there. Fan favorite S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) has returned from the dead, claiming that he only passed out in The Avengers, and is reporting back for duty. But there are hints that something else has happened, that there’s more to Coulson’s resurrection than even he knows… Now that the world knows of superhumans, people with powers are showing up everywhere. S.H.I.E.L.D. assigns Coulson the head of a new team of agents to handle the toughest and strang-
est cases. The team’s field leader is Grant Ward (Brett Dalton), a black-ops agent who prefers to work alone. Melinda May (MingNa Wen) serves as the team’s pilot and weapons expert, but her past is shrouded in mystery. Computer hacker Skye (Chloe Bennet) is brought in to help save the planet, stop superhumans from being abused, and to satisfy her own obsession with superheroes. Finally, Leo Fitz (Iain De Caestecker) and Jemma Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge), collectively known as “Fitzsimmons,” act as the team’s tech support and science experts, providing them with the weapons and knowledge to fight with. The series comes from geek god Joss Whedon, creator of such heralded works as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, and Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, and the writer/director of the mega-blockbuster The Avengers. Whedon’s involvement, as well as spinning-off from the im-
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mensely popular Marvel movies, has created a built-in audience for the show that will likely carry it to a full season, maybe even a second, regardless of the quality of the show. But the demands of this higher viewership could prove to be as hurtful as it is helpful. Expectations for this show have been ridiculously high ever since it was announced. Before the pilot was even officially picked up for a series last May, fans were already marking the show on their fall calendars and debating how Coulson lives. Fans will immediately compare it to Marvel’s best films, such as Iron Man and The Avengers, and will be initially disappointed because it’s just not as good. The banter between these new heroes isn’t even close to that between Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, and Thor. But it doesn’t have to be. The problem is that many people will tune in expecting to see Avengers: The Series. They’ll want analogues to all the major characters: a wise-cracking techenhanced genius, a super-soldier, some sort of monster/god figure, and a few bad-ass spies to round out the team. But that’s not what Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is. Whedon specializes in underdog stories, stories about outsiders coming together to become something greater than themselves, and that’s exactly what he’s created again here. This is not a show about superheroes; it is a show about mortal men and women struggling to adapt to a brand new world where science, magic, and religion coexist and man is no longer the dominant species. These are imperfect human beings living on the fringes of this superhero world who only have each other to rely on. Ultimately, this is a very human story, one that we can not only be entertained by, but relate to as well. A word of caution, though.
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While the writers and producers initially said that audience members would not necessarily need to know the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to understand the show, they appear to have lied. While references to Stark Industries and Black Widow’s S.H.I.E.L.D. file were inevitable, it goes a bit further than that. Those who did not see this summer’s Iron Man 3 will not understand a vital piece of the pilot’s third act without a Google search. While the unprecedented financial success of all of Marvel’s films suggests that most people watching Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will get the references the writers sneak in, the show risks alienating a good percentage of the viewership who don’t get all the allusions to Marvel’s movies. This risk will greatly increase after a few episodes, when it’s likely that the show will begin referencing aspects of the original comics not yet shown on film. While many fans will see this as a fun challenge to spot all the references, others will wonder why they’re exerting energy just to watch a TV show and stop tuning in. Whether the show decides to cater to the desires of the fanboy or the casual viewer may decide how long the show stays on the air. Having already conquered the world of film, Marvel Studios is using their latest project, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., to try and expand their empire into the realm of television. The success or failure of the show could determine the direction of the studio for years to come and reveal whether Marvel will continue to grow or has already peaked. Though the series has begun with a strong debut, only the next few episodes will tell us whether or not the show, and perhaps the entire Marvel universe, is here to stay for a long time.
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Dexter Series Finale Leaves Fans Perplexed and Angry By ALISSA PETSCHE Contributing Writer
For those of you who have yet to see the series finale of Dexter, or have any intention of watching the series, I encourage you not to read the following article because it will contain spoilers. What is being dubbed as not only the worst episode of Showtime’s television series Dexter, but also the worst series finale since Seinfield, “Remember the Monsters?” contained what could be the biggest and most unexpected plot twist in the entire series. Dexter became a lumberjack. For those who don’t watch, I wish I could tell you that the last sentence I just typed was a joke but that is far from the case. America’s favorite serial killer went from cutting up people to cutting up trees. The unexpected lumberjack plot twist was the proverbial rotten cherry on top of the moldy sundae that was the Dexter series finale. After a season full of plot holes, the series finale was no different. Whether it was Oliver Saxon, Dexter’s archenemy this season, pistol whipping a man in the middle of a crowded parking lot, or Dexter rolling his sister Deb’s hospital bed out of the building without being stopped by anyone, it’s evident that the residents of the Miami metro area just do not care what’s going on around them. Perhaps this explains the high rate of unsolved cases; there are never any reliable witnesses. Despite the plot holes and plot twists, there were a few good things to take from the finale that nearly made it worth watching. For one, the musical score of “Remember the Monsters?” was phenomenal and possibly the best scored episode the series had ever seen. In a season that took viewers all over the map, the finale thankfully did not have any irrelevant subplots, unnecessary Dexter
voiceover, or Ghost Harry. A series that almost couldn’t be taken seriously by longtime fans had about 46 out of 56 minutes of intense and focused drama. Lukewarm reception withstanding, if the writers can say anything positive about what they managed with the finale, it’s that the audience was on the edge of their seats the entire time and that the ending left jaws dropped all over the world. What the mistakes of the series finale did give viewers, though, was a plethora of tweets that will hopefully have fans laughing once they get through the process of mourning the series’ end and being angry with the writers. I will leave you with a few of my favorites: @BOIBakedPotato: The #dexter finale was like having a friend of 8 years suddenly drop kick my puppy... #wtf @bmathew1991: I don’t know how to feel about Dexter really being Wolverine the entire time. I feel like his claws were underutilized. #dexter
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The Wizard of Oz Returns in 3-D By DANI MARTINEZ Contributing Writer Once again, movie studios prove to be lacking in originality by taking digitally remastered classic movies and destroying what was considered a huge box office success of its time. Victor Fleming’s The Wizard of Oz was a great 1939 classic movie and made Judy Garland’s song “Somewhere over the Rainbow” quite famous. It was re-released on September 20, 2013, in 318 different theaters across the country and ranked number nine for its opening weekend sales at the box office. As of September 26, 2013, this classic movie grossed a total of $4,523,816. However, this year’s IMAX 3D version added no significant value to the viewing pleasure of this classic movie. It remained the same as the original version, but viewers had to wear glasses to enhance the picture and only two scenes popped out at the audience in this digitally remastered 3D film. The producers could have en-
@AverageCharles: “My Dark Passenger no longer wanted blood…he wanted the trees.” -#Dexter straps a large oak tree to the killing table@Mariahstraughan: That was one of the worst episodes ever. We’re leaving, we’re not, we’re leaving, we’re not, I died, I didn’t, I’m a lumberjack #dexter Do you love Television and Movies? Or perhaps you are a closet Foodie? Write for the Chronicle Arts Section. For further questions, please email Rachel Bolton at boltonr413@strose edu.
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hanced the movie by making more scenes pop out in 3D. For example, when Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion and the Tin Man traveled to the land of Oz, they should have made the dancing scenes pop out to make the audience feel like they were actually there dancing with the main characters of this movie. Another example could have been when Dorothy and her friends traveled to Emerald City and encountered the attack of the flying monkeys popping out everywhere to give a more dramatic effect. The good things about showing this classic film are that the younger viewers got a chance to see this film that was maybe enjoyed by their parents and grandparents years ago. By releasing it in an IMAX theatre, all viewers were able to see a large version of Dorothy and the other characters up close. This added effect was nice during certain scenes because viewers were able to get a close shot of the yellow brick and Dorothy’s red shoes.
In addition, the transformation from a black and white film to a color film created scenes that were vibrant, especially Emerald City that was lit up and sparkled and the famous scene where the horse changed different colors. The surround sound and visual effects makes one feel like they are in the Land of Oz. As a result of the lack of 3D scenes, producers had the audience sitting on edge in the theater waiting for something spectacular to happen and nothing really did. In the end, I think it left viewers feeling like they wasted their time and money. Instead of re-releasing this movie in IMAX 3D, the movie studios could have put it out on DVD in stores at a cheaper price to draw more attention to the 75th anniversary of the original version. It was just another way for the movie studios to make money off of an old classic movie. Regardless if the Wizard of Oz is in 3D after seven decades, this movie still proves to be a timeless in the hearts of many and for generations to come.
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American Horror Story: Coven By VICTORIA CREARY Contributing Writer The FX hit series American Horror Story is back and better than ever this season. Set to premiere on October 9, the show has its biggest cast yet! Newcomers to the show include actresses Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Patti LuPone, Gabourey Sidibe, and Emma Roberts. They’ll be joining beloved veterans of the show Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Taissa Farmiga, Lily Rabe, and Frances Conroy. This predominately female cast can be attributed to the season three storyline being all about witches. The story is set to take place in both New Orleans and Salem during the infamous witch trials. For those of you who don’t know, each season of American Horror Story follows a completely different storyline. Actors who return for another season always play a different character. Season one of the show followed the Harmon family as they were settling down in a new home in California, which they would later find out was nicknamed “The Murder House” because of all the deaths that had taken place on the property. Season two, however, was a lot darker, taking place in an insane asylum and trying to figure out whom the infamous murderer Bloody Face was. Although both seasons did very well racking up Primetime Emmy Nominations and wins, most viewers found season two a bit darker than the previous season. Most fans, including me, missed the whole star-crossed lovers storyline that was in season one. In an interview with Taissa Farmiga with Deidre Behar of the Clever News YouTube chan-
nel, she confirmed that there will be a love story in season three. The only concern that fans have now is whether the love story will be about Evan Peters and Taissa Farmiga’s characters, as it was in season one, or Emma Roberts and real-life boyfriend Evan Peters’ characters. Teasers for the show have depicted real-life voodoo dolls, seemingly dead bodies in coffins only to be revealed as alive when scratching their face, and a woman swallowing a snake whole and then letting it poke it’s head out of her mouth in the end. Although the teasers for the show are very creepy, they don’t say a lot about what the season has in store for American Horror Story fans. It seems as though creator Ryan Murphy wants to keep us guessing up until the season premiere on October 9. Just when we think we know the entire cast for the show, Murphy tweets about someone else being added to the list. Earlier this month, Murphy tweeted about actor Danny Huston joining the cast as Jessica Lange’s on-screen boyfriend. More recently, the opening credits for the show were released, while Murphy posted this on his twitter page: “Here it is! The sexy scary main title for AHS: Coven. Can you spot the clues?” I guess no matter how much information about the show is given to the media, we’ll just have to wait until the premiere to find out more. This season will definitely be full of plot twists and mind blowing moments. The show is set to premiere on FX on October 9, just in time for the start of the Halloween season. Anyone that wants a good scare should definitely check it out.
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Person of Interest: The Most Important Crime Drama of Our Time By ANDY GILCHRIST Staff Writer “You are being watched.” This is not just the beginning of the opening narration of CBS’s crime drama series Person of Interest, it’s a fact. With the revelation that the NSA has been spying on private U.S. citizens for years, national paranoia is near an alltime high. Everything is being monitored: e-mails, cell phone calls, Facebook, Twitter, all of it. Everything you say or do is being observed by a man or a woman in a dark back room filled with monitors and computer screens. Freaked out yet? Person of Interest, which predicted this type of behavior from the government years ago, takes that fear of surveillance and adds to it an action-thriller aspect that’s up to par with anything Hollywood is currently producing. Furthermore, the main characters use the government’s surveillance equipment for the benefit of the people, using it to save lives rather than for personal gain. By combining so many complex elements so seamlessly, Person of Interest has established itself as one of the best crime drama shows on television today. The series follows John Reese (Jim Caviezel), an ex-CIA agent with a mysterious past who’s believed dead by his superiors. When the series opened two years ago, Reese was homeless on the streets of New York, when he was recruited by the equally mysterious Harold Finch (Michael Emerson), a reclusive billionaire believed dead by the world at large. After 9/11, Finch was hired to build The Machine, a massive computer that was capable of monitoring every means of surveillance on Earth. The Machine deduced threats out in the world and sent the most dangerous ones, likely terrorists, to the government to take care of. The other threats, common crimes such as murder, were disposed of, until Finch began using a back-
door he built into The Machine to receive the data. Using his wealth and Reese’s special skills, the two began fighting crime on the streets of New York, saving one person at a time. Over the past two years, they’ve amassed quite a supporting cast. They are aided by Detective Joss Carter (Taraji P. Henson), a former U.S. Army interrogator trying to raise a son alone in New York, and Detective Lionel Fusco (Kevin Chapman), a former crooked cop brought back onto the path of good by Reese and Finch. Their rogue’s gallery is equally impressive. Among them are Root (Amy Acker), a computer hacker who wishes to free The Machine from government control, and Carl Elias (Enrico Colantoni), illegitimate heir to a crime family who took over New York’s criminal underworld all by himself, before being captured and sent to prison. In addition, Reese and Finch face off against a corrupt squad of NYPD cops called HR, the shadow branch of the government that uses The Machine and knows that Reese and Finch are piggybacking information off of it, Reese’s old CIA team, who know he’s still alive, as well as the best and worst of New York City scum. The biggest thing that makes this series work is the characters. Caviezel and Emerson are perfectly cast as the equally believed dead and even more mysterious Reese and Finch. Emerson commits to his role completely, accurately portraying the disabled genius who was caught in a bomb blast years earlier. Caviezel is also asked to give a physical performance every week, but in an entirely different way. The character is said to be an expert in hand-to-hand combat and is regularly forced to prove it. While this could turn the character into a one-note lethal weapon, Caviezel adds an emotional element that augments the character greatly. He creates a man who has been
around the world and done things he’s not proud of, but keeps fighting the fight because it must be done. He’s a world-weary warrior, complete with a Christian Bale’s Batman-like raspy growl. Indeed, while he’s known as “The Man in the Suit” by the characters within the show, he’s often called “Homeless Batman” by fans watching at home. But of course, it’s the mistrust in government that’s likely to bring new viewers to the show. Already the show has done the impossible, growing in number of viewers from season 1 to season 2, a trend that’s unlikely to reverse itself since the NSA scandal hit. While the government uses The Machine to spy on you “every hour of every day,” Reese and Finch use it for true good. While there is a clear moral ambiguity about the government violating privacy for safety, it’s clear that Reese and Finch are doing nothing bad. The Machine already exists and they merely use it to save lives. They don’t use any personal information they discover in their work at all, merely using it to save a life, then discard it and move on to the next number. They fight those who wish to control The Machine, literally going toeto-toe with the government over the fate of private security in the United States. Everyone wants to control The Machine, to control all information in the world, and only John Reese, Harold Finch, and their allies stand in their way. Person of Interest told us that we were being watched two years ago. They told us how it was being done and they told us who was doing it. Now, we know that they’re watching us at all times and that they’ll never stop. Is the rest of the show true as well? Is it all just one big machine controlling all that data? Are there really people out there using this technology for good, the only ones who are protecting us from total invasion of privacy? At this point it doesn’t matter, because “if your number’s up… we’ll find you.”
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By DANIELLE HEIDCAMP Contributing Writer
“The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics” --Paul Halmos It is socially acceptable for people to say, “I don’t understand math,” but not for people to say, “I don’t understand how to read.” Now, how does this affect you? Mathematics can be found all around us. If you like shopping, you like mathematics. If you like music, you like mathematics. If you like sports, you guessed it, you like mathematics. You are most likely using mathematics without even noticing it. For example, if you are looking through different player’s stats to formulate the best Fantasy League, trying to find the best deal on the latest fashion trends, or tuning your favorite instrument, you are using mathematics. These examples may not be as noticeable as trying to solve the never ending mathematics problem that you
were assigned in class, but the math is really there. Math is the perfect way to understand the world around you. If you have done any of the above, or may be curious as to how mathematics affects your everyday life, come experience a UMO meeting. Each week, we look into more than just solving mathematical problems. We are looking at how mathematics relates to the world around us. Last year, UMO went on a trip to the MoMath Museum in New York City. The city provided entertainment and puzzles for all ages. It was a great way to discover mathematics in the world around us and learn with handson experiments. Are you still wondering how math fits into your life? Check out how it fits into some of the majors below! Education majors will find ways to bring mathematics to life for both them and their future students. The organization will
By ZACH OLSAVICKY Opinion Editor The headline is one of my favorite lyrics from one of my favorite Stevie Wonder songs, ‘As.’ I’ve searched far and wide (i.e., the first page of search results on Google) for a source, and I was surprised to find it was written by Stevie. Not that I doubt his lyrical capacity—he’s no Dylan, but who is?—but I was surprised that nobody spoke those words sooner. In theory, it’s a beautiful concept: if you are kind to someone, your act will be appreciated unconditionally. Even if it’s poor in execution or not a grand gesture, it’ll be appreciated. In execution, it’s a flawed concept: people can take kindness and be judgmental toward it and the recipient. There’s never a guarantee that a heart with good intentions will be received that way; there are always prejudices and mitigating circumstances that mean kindness will fall on
deaf ears. I write that because it seems like people are taking kindness for granted nowadays. That could be total baloney on my part, but it’s concerning enough that writing about it could be a good idea. It makes me feel that unique form of disappointment you get in that scenario: imagining a grand, dramatic speech filled with all sorts of meaningful and important things, the kind of things that make people change how they act. But I’m reminded of another lyric: “If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make a change.” Though I’m not a big Michael Jackson fan, ‘Man in the Mirror’ is largely recognized as one of his better tunes. After thinking things over a bit, I realized an angry rant wouldn’t make sense. Nobody’s perfect, and even the most kind-hearted among us make mistakes or have lapses. I’m sure that I have been
Opinion allow you, a potential education major, to do more than just teach from hand-outs and worksheets. UMO will allow you to see different ways to incorporate mathematics into the classroom in a fun way that will really reach the students and engage them. Business majors will be a part of an organization that will help them find ways to stay above the curve in the business world. Art/Music Industry majors will find ways to separate themselves from the pack by engaging in an organization that will give them various tools to bring to their future careers. Any major will understand how mathematics affects their lives and ways that understanding mathematics is not only necessary to their degree and career, but how it can help make you more marketable . Set yourself apart from the rest of the students in your major by changing from “I don’t understand mathematics” to “I do understand mathematics.”
Kindness Knows No Shame on the receiving end of kindness and reacted with hostility. Those moments were handled with forgiveness, and to fault people when I, too, could forgive them is a poor solution in its own right. However, I spent a lot of time working on that grand, dramatic speech. And hey, there’s a chance someone, if not myself, will take it to heart. So I figured that posting it couldn’t hurt… When someone performs an act of kindness, especially a selfless act, anything short of appreciation should make you question your actions. Ridicule, especially that of the sender or the delivery, is unbecoming. In every act of kindness, no matter how small, or how plain, there’s a kernel of love. And you can’t defeat love, clichéd as that is. You can put people or their actions down, and it may work in a moment, but you’ll end up on the wrong side of the situation. Kindness knows no shame, and it takes a genuine fool to act otherwise.
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GTA V: One Woman’s Perspective By KAYLYNN DAY Staff Writer Sounds of excited gamer shrieks and cries could be heard all around the world thanks to the release of Rockstar’s 5th installation to their hit game series GTA (Grand Theft Auto). After the game’s release date had been pushed back multiple times, Rockstar racked in a mind blowing $800 million from its September 17 release date. Gamers from all walks of life ran to the nearest game store to grab their copies, willing and ready to dedicate hours in front of a TV screen tearing away at all this enormous game had to offer. I myself made a special weekend trip home just to be reunited with my X-Box360 and to add a new member to my game collection. For all of you confused males out there, yes! Us girls do play video games and we love them! I excitedly ripped through my game’s wrapping, opening the case to find an installation disk accompanying the game disk itself. Here’s a tip for all of you out there who have plans to purchase this game: make sure you have at least 8GB’s worth of free space on your gaming device! This, my friends will save you from making a 10:30 p.m. run to Radio Shack to buy a flash drive, which no one bothered to save me from. Anyway, the installation disk itself was the first hint that the game was something special, and the fact that my first sitting of play time lasted roughly around 6 hours is proof. For many, the most exciting part of the game is the typical use of military grade weapons, driving fast cars, the occasional random beating of an innocent civilian, and of course, giving a nice young lady a ride around the city and paying her for spending some quality time with you if you catch my drift here. But for me, the intricate design of a three
character story line is what really intrigues me about Grand Theft Auto 5. Throughout the game, the player is continuously changing roles between characters- Franklin, the gangbanger looking for a way out, Michael, the retired bank robber, and my personal favorite, Trevor, certifiable criminal master mind and CEO of Trevor Phillips Enterprises. Each character adds something unique to the story line and each come complete with their own “special ability” that can be used at any given moment. Compared to previous versions in the franchise, GTA V makes those that came before it look like child’s play. Everything from the graphics, to the city and even the story line itself has reached heights never reached before. One extremely remarkable aspect of the game is the player’s ability to strategize and plan out how they want to execute certain scenarios. There are several missions where it is up to you to choose the approach. Options range from a full-on guns blazing strategy to a more quiet, carefully planned out one, giving the player more control over their game play than ever before. Rockstar took simulation game creation to the next level with the complexity that Grand Theft Auto has to offer. I know some of you out there are thinking to yourselves, “What does this girl know about video games?” But trust me when I say GTA V is not something you want to let pass you by. The $60+ dollars spent on the game that could’ve went to much more important things like make-up, clothes and shoes was much well spent. GTA V is hands down the game of the year and is well worth the 4 year wait Rockstar Games subjected us to. Empty out your piggy banks and head to a game store to grab a copy and immerse yourself in the wonderful world of Los Santos and the adventures that it holds.
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By CHRIS SURPRENANT Managing Editor
say that the works ranging from the timeless to the obscure have little value beyond a seat-of-yourpants thought. If we are to defend the study of English, we as English majors must recognize the genuine value in what we are learning and discussing. To be fully engaged in the study of English, we must read, we must think, we must realize that the authors we are studying had something to offer this world, something valuable that has contributed to their longlasting appeal. For those of us tackling the admirable job of teaching tomorrow’s youth, it is imperative that future students realize that to “BS” something is to marginalize it, to make it less important than something else. If you are going to be an English teacher, why would you expect students to care about something that you barely care about yourself? With the implementation of the Common Core standards, informational texts formally reserved for history and social studies classes have sneaked their ways into English classrooms. This makes it all the more difficult to spend the appropriate amount of time on works of fiction that, as we know, teach us all just as much about the human condition and are equally as challenging. While we don't need to necessarily enjoy everything we read, we need to be able to explain to others why it matters. Why is Shakespeare relevant today?
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Why the Humanities Matter Those of us studying the socalled “humanities” often have a harder time explaining our choice of major to the general population than our more scientificallyminded counterparts. It's not easy to explain how reading Greek poetry or Modernist stream-of-consciousness novels are valuable in a world that is focusing more and more on math and science. Addressing the English and English education majors on campus, there is value in the English major, and it is our job to defend it. Defending it, however, will prove difficult if we do not take ourselves and our major seriously. As English majors, it is safe to assume that we love to read and write, correct? It's disturbing when fellow English majors declare that they've “mastered the art of BS-ing” or when they say that they read summaries over the assigned texts because they “haven't got the time.” Pardon me, but if you haven't got the time to devote to your chosen major, what are you doing? The “art of BS-ing,” as some so eloquently call it, reduces the study of English to a major that is composed of loose, incoherent thoughts, magically strung together by the lucky individual who makes a fleeting connection during class discussion and the sub-par summary he read online. To rely on the “art” of BSing when studying English is to
Why does To Kill a Mockingbird matter to race outside the 1960s? Why is Virginia Woolf important to equality between men and women? The answers cannot be written in one sentence. They are long and complex, and they overlap with other distinguished disciplines. To assign a one-note response to these questions is to undermine their importance. The fact that these questions demand such long answers is a testament to their value, as well as a testament to the intelligence of English majors who have thought deeply and seriously about them. English majors must treat their studies with dignity or be overrun by disciplines that have been deemed more important or more crucial to the future success of this country. Whether a student plans to go into advertising, teaching, television, publishing, or any of the fields English studies apply to (and there are many), we must handle our major with great sincerity. It should not be a degree earned under false pretenses and wasted time. Math and science have their place in this world, and they have, without dispute, made this world a better place. However, the study of English and its counterparts are the disciplines that will always be concerned with humanity and the never-ending questions tied up within it that no algorithm will ever be able to solve. To quote Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway, “What does the brain matter compared with the heart?”
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Listen to Liv! By OLIVIA DECK Staff Writer
Hi guys. The topic today is: How to be safe on campus. Being in college, there may be situations that don't seem harmful, but in the end, they can lead to not only dangerous situations, but tragic ones as well. Use the Biddy System Never, ever, EVER go anywhere alone at night. Even a walk to Camelot by yourself at 10:00 at night could lead to something disastrous. We live in a city, people. There are sketchballs everywhere. Don't be a dumb biddy. Be a biddy with friends—Camelot's too quiet at night, anyway. Location, Location, Location My first semester here, there was a girl on my floor who decided to go over to a guy's house to “watch a Yankee game.” She told us she would be back at 8:00. 8:00 rolls around, and still no biddy. 8:30 rolls around, and still no biddy. At this point, I decided to text her to ask her where she was. No answer. 9:30 rolls around, and now I'm in a panic. I knew where she was out with a guy, but I had no idea who he was or where he lived. She finally showed up at 11:30 at night, thinking everything was okay. In situations like these, you have to think of other people, not just yourself. She had a floor full of girls waiting up for her to make sure she was okay. She came in laughing and smiling saying, “Hey guys, how was your night? Hahahaha.” NO. I don't want to tell you about my night because you scared the crap out of me. Just make sure you keep in contact with your friends when you go out with someone you just met. My friend was very lucky that night that she actually was with a nice guy. However, there are too many horndogs out there with other intentions.
Go Out With Style. Get an Escort Who doesn't love a man (or lady) in uniform? Get yourself a piece of arm candy when you're walking home—free of charge. Security's main purpose is to keep us safe. They provide us with awesome resources to get us home safely. “Shuttle You Home” is a 24hour service that will provide convenient and safe travel back to your dorm or apartment. The program runs on a schedule, but the best part is...it's 24/7. The shuttle runs from Central Avenue, down to New Scotland Avenue, east to Lark Street, and west to Brevator Street. This is a big span, people. USE IT. Oh, and for all you Freshies, you have a shuttle to Brubacher. Every 15 minutes. You have ZERO excuses to walk alone. That means you, Biddies. If you have any questions regarding safe travel, call those uniform-wearin', safety-keepin' awesome people at the security office. I'll even give you their digits: 518-454-5187. If you're smart, you'll save it in your phone. Don't lose that number, Ricky. It's the only one you'll want. Let’s be honest, I would love to be your walking buddy. If you have no one to walk with, send me an E-Mail OR E-Mail me because you need advice. I’m open to anything. As always, I’m here for you all. If you need advice on anything or just say HOLLA, write to me at Listen2Liv@gmail.com or on Twitter @Listen2Liv. If you do come to me with questions, unless directed otherwise, your situation will be printed in The Chronicle anonymously. Can’t wait to hear from you!! Love, Liv XOXO You can contact Olivia decko938@strose.edu
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The Treatment of Concussions in the NFL By NICHOLAS NEGRON Contributing Writer Concussions have been blamed for early retirement, memory loss, depression and even suicide. Football is a sport where head injuries are prominent. These injuries have caused the establishment of committees that study the long-term effects of concussions. The NFL has been under scrutiny for a long time on how they handle their players who suffer from concussions. A concussion is described in a dictionary as an “injury to the brain or spinal cord due to jarring from a blow, fall, or the like…. shock caused by the impact of a collision, blow, etc.” The study of concussions in sports is not new. There has been controversy for over 20 years in the NFL over long-term damage from repeated head trauma. The MTBI (Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Committee) was approved by then NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue in 1994. From the start. there was
backlash over Tagliabue’s choice to head the committee. Dr. Elliot Pellman, a rheumatologist, was selected as the chair. Rheumatologists normally study issues involving vasculitis, joints, soft tissues, and autoimmune diseases. He is not a neurologist, a person who studies the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves. Professor David Hovda is quoted by ESPN’s Outside the Lines speaking about the committee, saying, “The paranoia was they [NFL] wanted to find zippo. They wanted to find that this was not a problem. They wanted to keep it sequestered.” An unknown source spoke with ESPN’s Outside the Lines about Dr. Pellman saying,“He’s a brilliant politician… He morphed his position on the Jets to a position with the NFL… He’s completely unqualified.” Tagliabue defends his choice, saying “ [It] was based on his experience in sports medicine.. and recommendations from Jets ownership and management.”
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Concussions are thought to be the culprit of Junior Seau’s suicide.
Steven Fainaru and John Barr of ESPN’s Outside the Lines write “In 2003, the NFL -- with Pellman still in charge of the committee -- published the first of 16 studies, many of which suggested concussions were not a significant problem in the NFL. Tagliabue had previously expressed skepticism about the seriousness of the league's concussion problem.” Dr. Pellman writes in a study “Return to play does not involve a significant risk of a second injury, either in the same game or during the season.” This cannot be farther from the truth. After a concussion, someone is twice more likely to become injured a second time. After that second time, they are even more likely to become injured a third time, and so on. Dr. Pellman himself had irresponsibly examined players on the sidelines and sent them back into the game. Pellman resigned from the committee in 2007. Three years later, he resigned from the Jets. Roger Goodell , the current NFL commissioner, has downplayed the role of Pellman in interviews. Goodell states the NFL was the first to establish a committee. He also says Pellman was not working alone, and that there were many members on the committee. Dr. Pellman is quoted in Outside the Lines saying, “As an administrator, I take full responsibility…But everyone on that committee had a say and nothing went on paper without a consensus.” Fainaru and Barr go further to say to Outside the Lines, “Pellman's relationship with Tagliabue is certain to be explored thoroughly if the lawsuit filed by more than 4,800 retired players against the NFL moves forward. The league has distanced itself from the MTBI committee, asserting that its work was independent. The league also says its Head, Neck and Spine Committee, which replaced the MTBI
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Roger Goodell has focused on tighter concussion regulations. group, operates independently of the league office. Last month, a judge ordered the two sides in the lawsuit to mediation to seek a settlement.” Many former football players have filed lawsuits against NFL over their negligence when it comes to the issue of head injuries. Kyle Brady, a former Jets tight end joined a lawsuit with Kevin Mawae, a former center for the Jets. Both men were seriously injured during games. Brady describes to Outside the Lines the “worst concussion of his career” from a helmet to helmet collision in a January 1999 game. “My eyes were flashing, I heard the roar of the crowd and I wasn’t even aware of where I was. I had a ringing in my ears and immediately felt nauseous like I was going to vomit.” Brady was examined on the sideline and was cleared for the next series. He was disoriented to the point where he could not remember plays or how to line up. Dave Duerson was a former Chicago Bear safety who com-
mitted suicide. He left a note asking that his brain be examined. He then wrote to look for evidence of football-related damage. A wrongful-death lawsuit was filed against the NFL and helmet maker company, Riddell. This lawsuit was merged into, and addressed, along with the other thousands of lawsuits brought up against the NFL and Riddell. The NFL and over 4,500 former players have settled the lawsuit with a $765 million settlement that would fund medical research and exams as well as compensation. Of course, the NFL is not the only sport with significant concussion related injuries. However, the way helmets are made and the way players play are once again being re-evaluated. It is truly cruel for an organization to allow its athletes to play when they are not fit to do so. Owners and coaches may care more about winning or their own paycheck than the wellbeing of their players. It glorifies the viciousness of football without taking the time to evaluate risks.
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Who Ya Got? Battle of Rookie QBs By TARIQ KENDALL Staff Writer We’re about a quarter of the way through the NFL season and it’s come time for teams to evaluate their talent and start making adjustments (or, if you’re the Jaguars, just give up). In lo of this league wide evaluation, this week’s edition of “Who Ya Got” will be looking at rookie quarterbacks that play for team’s awful front offices. This week, The Chronicle will be pitting the Bills’ EJ Manuel against the Jets’ Geno Smith. We’ll start in New York, the city that is, where the lights are focused on the jersey of the Miami Born Eugene Cyril Smith III. The man, more commonly referred to as Geno Smith, has started his career off with a bang. Three games, two wins, over 800 yards passing, a passer rating of 65 and completion percentage that’s second worst in
the league. Okay, so everything isn’t perfect in Genoland. To accompany his awful completion percentage is a total QBR of 48 and six interceptions, that’s second only to Eli Manning’s eight. Yes, at times, Smith has been nothing short of brilliant. He’s been able to thread the needle with his passes and march down the field like a seasoned veteran. However, he hasn’t been able to avoid the interception. Smith has given away twice as many passes as he’s been able to score with. If it weren’t for this three picks against the Patriots, the Jets might be 3-0, imagine that. Either way, Smith has shown his potential, but needs to make better decisions when throwing the ball. On to EJ Manuel, the future of the Buffalo Bills (they hope). Alright, so the Bills haven’t had much luck at the position of the
quarterback since Jim Kelly’s departure. In the past 5 years, the Bills have started four different QBs and EJ Manuel is supposed to answer to this riddle. Well, so far, Manuel has been solid. Not successful, but solid. Manuel has lead the Bills to a 1-2 start, which is last in the AFC East, and has put together okay numbers in the process. He’s had 689 yards through the air, 4 touchdowns, and an interception- as I said before, solid. Nothing about his numbers really pop. Yeah, he’s got completion percentage of 59.3, a passer rating of 86.5, and total QBR of 47.4, but those are all middle-of-the-road numbers. Head-to-Head, it looks like Manuel is better. He’s got more touchdowns, a better completion percentage, a passer rating twenty points higher than Smith’s, and he’s got one interception to Smith’s six. Manuel can do
everything Smith can, and he’s a more accurate passer. Game over, stop the fight, ring the bell, the nod goes to Manuel, right? WRONG. Smith isn’t nearly as accurate as Manuel, but that’s in part because Manuel doesn’t throw the ball down the field. In his five attempts that have been of 30 yards or more, he hasn’t completed one pass. Manuel, on his completions, averaged 6.38 yards (that’s 25th in the league). If you couple that with the fact that this conservative passing hasn’t lead to team success, Manuel doesn’t look so great anymore. Now I could sit here and blame that on play design and coaching, but head coach Doug Marrone runs offence predicated on airing it out so Manuel’s pedestrian perfor-
mance so far is on him, not anyone else. Smith, despite having the judgement of one of the characters on ‘Teen Mom,’ has shown himself as a quarterback, who, with work, can be more than the alright EJ Manuel. He racks up yards, moves the ball, and, more importantly, wins games. Yes, he may be interception prone, but if you take a look at the 10 quarterbacks with the most interceptions alltime, five of them are in the Hall of Fame and one is Brett Favre. While the Bills probably don’t want to hear this, the real franchise quarterback in this discussion is Geno Smith. Manuel is nice, but in the NFL, ‘nice’ doesn’t win championships.
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Geno Smith has been a solid replacement for Mark Sanchez.
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EJ Manuel suprised everyone at the 2013 NFL Draft by being the only quarterback taken in the first round.
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Women’s Cross Country Ready for Paul Short By TORI ADDISON Staff Writer The College of Saint Rose Women’s Cross Country team headed to Williams College in Massachusetts on this past Saturday to compete in the Purple Valley Classic. The meet was the third of the season for the Golden Knights. The team finished seventh overall, leaving Williams College to place first. Saint Rose sophomore Amber Goodspeed fronted the group with a 5k time of 21:47.1, landing her in 14th place. Heading into their next meet on Saturday October, 5, the team has their eyes fixed on the Asics Paul Short Run hosted by LeHigh University in Pennsylvania. Coach Andrew Rickert has positive expectations going into the meet; “Paul Short is always a very competitive meet. Each of the three races has over 40 teams and close to 400 runners.” Although the race size may sound intimidating, Coach Rickert seems to have no worry about the impact on the team. “What's great about a race that size is that it really challeng-
es the team to get out fast and stay together in packs when it's hard to find one another,” he said. “The course is challenging, but fair. We hope to run fast times.” Overall, Coach Rickert sees high-quality development so far into the season. He adds, “The team is progressing nicely. They've only begun to run racespecific speed work, so this is when we will start to see faster times and more confident races.” The team is looking towards a positive year, but stills need to tweak certain aspects of their game to propel beyond their capabilities. “We know our biggest area of concern is our gap from runners 2 to 3. If we can close the gap between our second runner and where our third, fourth, and fifth finishers are, we will be stronger,” Coach Rickert stated. “Paul Short and our race at Westfield State will really set the tone for our post-season, so it's important that we gain some momentum going into those races.” The women’s team is primed for a positive season and best of luck to them as they continue forward.
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Amber Goodspeed paced the Golden Knights this past Saturday.
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Golden Knights Face Tennis Heavy Weekend
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Paige Southwick teamed up with Gabriella Pizzanelli for a doubles match against Merrimack. By TORI ADDISON Staff Writer
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The Women’s Tennis team took on two matches this past weekend, one on Friday and the other on Saturday. Friday pitted the Golden Knights against Saint Thomas Aquinas, while Saturday they faced Merrimack. The team held a record of 0-1 going into the matches as they suffered their first loss to Russell Sage College on Monday, September 23rd. Being his first year as head coach, Greg Roman had not seen the girls compete in an actual match until their initial one at Russell Sage. “Every match is going to be a battle. Being the new coach, I hadn’t seen our ladies compete in a match until Monday, nor have I seen any of the schools before.” He continued to say, “All I have to go on
are year’s past matches. And that is not who we are. We are much more focused, competitive and strategic than before.” Coach Roman gathered that doubles were the main cause of concern after stepping away from the team’s first loss. His expectations for both matches in the approaching weekend were high as he said, “We had great practices after the loss in preparation for this coming weekend. We were so close to winning. We were in every match; we just needed that "little extra" to close it out. I am confident we will get there. We are looking forward to this weekend and showing what we are made of.” Friday’s match ended with a loss for Saint Rose. Their opponents, Saint Thomas Aquinas, beat the Knights 8-1 in a non-conference match. It was
sophomore Paige Southwick that handed Saint Rose their only win of the day in the first flight singles competition. Saturday did not leave the team in a much better state. Conference competition Merrimack College ended up slaying the Knights 9-0. Sophomore Paige Southwick continued to fight for the team as her and freshman Gabriella Pizzanelli earned two points in the first doubles flight. Unfortunately, the pair would come up short, ending with a final game record of 8-2. The singles matches did not fare much better as Merrimack players held Saint Rose to no more than one point per match. The upcoming home opener will be held on Sunday, October 6. Hopefully, the comfort of playing on familiar ground will point the team towards victory.