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David Szczerbacki Inaugurated as the Ninth President of The College of Saint Rose See Page A7 for More Photos from the Inauguration
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Huether School of Business Honored with Dedication and Ribbon-Cutting By LAUREN HALLIGAN Features Editor Trustees, administration, faculty, and students gathered in front of the new Richard J. Huether School of Business for a dedication ceremony and ribbon-cutting to officially open the new addition to the College. Although the building was finished in July (exactly on time), and has been in use since August, this ceremony that took place on the breezy fall afternoon of Thursday, October 11 served as an opportunity to thank and honor those involved in making the project possible. Located at 994 Madison Ave.,
Saint Rose’s first school of business, a 12,000 square foot building, now houses the entire business department “[creating] an identity for the business school” as associate professor Catherine Katagiri mentioned while speaking on behalf of the faculty during the ceremony. The circular towers and Palladian window maintain the building’s 19th century fashion, while housing some of the most modern technology in its classrooms, where future business leaders will be trained to thrive in their fields. The building was constructed by Continued on Page A5
Author Anne Trubek to Visit for National Day on Writing By CHRIS SURPRENANT Arts Editor
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President Szczerbacki giving his inauguration address at the Empire State Plaza Convention Hall. By SUNSHINE OSELLA Executive Editor The College of Saint Rose officially welcomed Dr. David Szczerbacki as the ninth president of the College. Students, faculty,
administrators, family, alumni, members of the board of trustees, Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, politicians, and members of the academic community alike showed up to honor Szczerbacki this past Saturday morning, Oc-
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tober 13. Daniel P. Nolan, chair of the board of trustees, kicked off the inauguration ceremony with a tone of humor and joviality. Continued on Page A6
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Author Anne Trubek, keynote speaker for the National Day on Writing celebration, will be visiting The College of Saint Rose to talk about handwriting and its place in society on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 in St. Joseph’s auditorium. Trubek’s visit, part of the Frequency North series, will cap off a day of writing activities in the main lounge. Trubek’s visit will dovetail with her new book deal The History and Uncertain Future of
Handwriting. So far, she has authored a number of articles, as well as another book entitled A Skeptic’s Guide to Writer’s Houses where she discusses the importance of reading a writers’ works as well as the places they called home. The writers she discusses in her book, however, did not have the technological luxuries available today to produce their classic works. The world today has become increasingly reliant on the wonders of technology. Its speed and Continued on Page A4
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A week of service to celebrate the inauguration of Dr. David Szczerbacki. See pages A2
Staff writer M. William Smith talks about the new film Seven Psychopaths. See pages B9
Women’s soccer shuts down Merrimack. See page D15
Student Association profiles. See pages A6
Vice Presidential debate gets heated. See page C13
Swimming and diving kicked off their season. See page D16
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A Week of Service: A New President and a Commitment to the Community
By KELLIE MCGUIRE Staff Writer The week of Monday, October 15th through Saturday, October 20th will be a Week of Service at the College of Saint Rose. Service opportunities have been organized to celebrate the inauguration of Dr. David Szczerbacki as the ninth president of Saint Rose, and to demonstrate his commitment to improve upon Saint Rose’s reputation for reaching out to the community. The Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region, Catholic Charities, Equinox Inc., Mercy House, Habitat For Humanity, Capital City Rescue Mission, and St. Anne’s Institute are the community partners participating with Saint Rose for this week of good works. The Office of Community Service at Saint Rose has worked with Saint Anne’s and Habitat For Humanity since the office’s inception in 2000. “It is part of Saint Rose’s historic mission to first educate the whole person and also to send our graduates out to be active, caring citizens in the world.” said Ken Scott, director of community services. According to its web site, Saint Anne’s is “a not for profit organization dedicated to improving the emotional, mental and spiritual well-being of children and families throughout New York State.” Volunteers from Saint Rose will go to Saint Anne’s Saturday morning to participate in recre-
ational activities with the girls. There are two volunteer shifts available at Habitat both on Thursday the 18th, the first 8 a.m.-12 p.m., and the second 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Habitat has been building affordable housing in Albany; recently they have built 10 multi-house complexes. The coordinators at Habitat are skilled at finding ways volunteers can participate regardless of skill level. “We don’t do this (building houses) everyday, but they do. And they are very good at teaching those trade skills to people who have never done it before,” Scott said. “At Mercy House, a shelter for women, volunteers will be cooking dinner on Wednesday night,” said Colleen Cavanaugh, a graduate assistant in the Office of Community Service. Freshman Tyler Piazza had never done community service before coming to Saint Rose. He participated in the Urban Launch program this fall because he “wanted to move in a week early.” He found something in that volunteer program that worked for him. For the week of service he is volunteering at two events. Many of these not-for-profit organizations in the Week of Service are also on the Community Advisory Board of Saint Rose which was established to help promote service learning. Service learning involves achieving academic objectives through service. “It includes providing students
with opportunities to engage with community based issues and organizations,” said President Szczerbackisaid about why this week is important for students. “And above and beyond service learning per se, students can develop an appreciation of the benefits of volunteering and ‘giving back’— thus learning important lessons of
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Sign up table for Week of Service is in Student Union. civic and social responsibility.” “The Community Service office created a variety of kinds of service and times” said Scott, in order to accommodate as many participants as possible. Transportation will be provided to and
from all volunteering events To thank the participants, Dr. Szczerbacki will be meeting with all of the volunteers at a reception on Tuesday, October 23rd at 4 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
Schedule for the Inauguration Week of Service: Monday, October 15: Catholic Charities Soup Kitchen (10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Tuesday, October 16: Catholic Charities Food Pantry & Community Maternity Services (10:30a.m.-12:30p.m.) Community Fund Cleanup (2 p.m.-4 p.m.) Wednesday, October 17: Mercy House Dinner (3 p.m.-5 p.m.) Equinox Shelter (4 p.m.-6 p.m.) Thursday, October 18: Habitat For Humanity (8 a.m.-12 p.m.; 12 p.m.-3 p.m.) Friday, October 19: Capital City Rescue Mission (1 p.m.-3:30p.m.) Saturday, October 20: St. Anne’s Institute (1:30p.m.-3:30p.m.) Follow this link to sign up: www.signupgenius.com/go/508094FA5A92CA64-week
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both is $20. Partial proceeds will be donated to Equinox for their domestic violence awareness efforts. On Wednesday, October 17 will be National Wear Purple Day. All students and faculty are encouraged to wear purple to honor survivors of domestic violence. Also on the same day, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. cupcakes will be sold for $2 on the Campus Green. The proceeds will be donated to a national teen dating violence pre-
vention agency. There will be an exhibit called “Every Sole Has a Story” on display Tuesday October 16 through Thursday October 18 in the EAC Atrium. This is a student made artistic project of decorated shoes to educate and to give a voice to Survivors’ stories. The schedule for the entire week is posted below with complete details.
Relationship Abuse Awareness Week Schedule Tuesday, 10/16
Purple Hair Extensions, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Main Lounge Extensions: $10 Feathers: $15 Both: $20 B’yond Style is coming to support our event and Domestic Violence Awareness week by putting in purple hair extensions in “Every Sole Has a Story” & T-Shirt Exhibit, EAC Atrium
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National Wear Purple Day “Every Sole Has a Story” & T-Shirt Exhibit, EAC Atrium Cupcakes For Sale, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Campus Green Cupcakes will be sold for $2.00 Fluffalicious bakery will be on campus with their cupcake truck to sell delicious purple-frosted cupcakes in support of Relationship Abuse Awareness Week.
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Relationship Abuse Awareness Week will take place in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month at The College of Saint Rose. The Stop Abuse Action Committee is sponsoring events all week long to raise awareness the week of October 15th through 19th. One of the events is purple hair extensions on Tuesday, October 16 in the main lounge from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Extensions are $10, feathers are $15, and to get
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National Day on Writing Continued From Page A1 easy access allow anyone and everyone the chance to write whatever they want, whenever they want. With this technological revolution, however, a skill that has been valued for generations is being lost: handwriting. More and more, the process of putting pen to paper is becoming a thing of the past, even somewhat novel. Is this necessarily a bad thing? For Trubek, the fading away of handwriting might not be a step in the wrong direction. “I am not upset that handwriting is becoming a smaller part of our everyday lives. It is a loss, but with all change comes loss. Typing, and texting, et cetera, allow more people access to write, are more democratic, and for many, help them better convey thoughts to words others can read,” Trubek told The Chronicle. Is there still a place for handwriting in a world that, with each passing day, grows more and more attached to a keyboard than a pencil? Some of the most renowned authors of all time wrote their stories by hand. Of course, that is not to say that writing the next Great American Novel cannot be composed on a QWERTY keyboard because of the many distractions now posed by the Internet. “I have yet to be convinced that the distractions of our time are ‘worse’ than those of previous ones. I mean, you can go off into the woods with just paper and a pen and still spend the day daydreaming, or napping, or watching the squirrels,” Trubek said. Despite the romanticism attached to handwritten work, it is inevitable that it will fade away as skill, though perhaps it will stick around as something more.
At least, that is Trubek’s hope. She would prefer that handwriting have a presence in the form of, “…an art, an option, an alternative.” Though Trubek may endorse releasing handwriting to the world of artistic expression, not all are willing to bid a fond farewell to the skill taught religiously throughout grade school. Professor Daniel Nester, coordinator of the Frequency North series, said, “The age of rote training of proper cursive is over and I for one will dance on its grave…We’re in a keyboard age now, even a post-keyboard one if you look at our phones and tablets.” Though he is not ambivalent about where handwriting is going, Nester went on to say that it is not important for children to learn the shape of letters and how to form them. Concern should be placed on content, rather than form. For Nester, there is no need to place a heavy importance on a skill that is no longer as applicable as it once was. However, because handwriting is so engrained in today’s culture, whether it is loved or hated, some believe that there will always be place for it, at least in the near future. Jaclyn Amoroso, executive director of the Writing Center, feels that there is something about a handwritten note that cannot be reproduced with technology. “There’s something more personal about handwriting that I think our 21st century technologies have made us realize. We assign greater emotional significance when someone writes us a hand-written letter or note versus a quick e-mail,” Amoroso said. Along with the personal connection attached to handwriting, she believes handwriting has the
“I am not upset that handwriting is becoming a smaller part of our everyday lives. It is a loss, but with all change comes loss.” Anne Trubek
potential to have other cognitive benefits as well. “I also believe that writing something out by hand works different parts of your brain than typing does. I have no evidence to back that up, but I remember that when I was a student I would always do all my planning and early drafting of papers by hand,” she said. Whether or not handwriting is becoming a useless relic, it is evident that its importance can be questioned in today’s sea of gad-
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gets. At its most basic level, writing is a form of communication, whether it is handwritten or typed out. Ultimately, the words convey an idea, and nothing more. Senior Graphic Design student Thomas Papesca perhaps strikes a balance between the advocates and opponents of handwritten work. “I agree that the use of handwriting has been shifting toward aesthetic communication, where the communication transcends the verbal dictation and relies on the intrinsic value of the letterforms themselves.” Papesca designed this year’s flier for the National Day on
Writing, highlighting the theme “Think in Ink.” For Papesca, art is a tool of communication, echoing Trubek’s hope that handwriting can last in another important form. However someone communicates an idea, the most important fact will continue to be that the idea be received and processed. Whether typewritten or scribbled across loose-leaf, humans desire to be understood. Whatever the fate of handwriting, for better or for worse, Trubek said of written communication, “It is a hedge against loneliness and a way to understand what it means to be human.”
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Huether School of Business Continued From Page A1 U.W. Marx Construction Company, and designed by Sacco & McKinney Architects. The addition of the Huether building, a $3.5 million project, completes a south side of Madison Avenue “campus within a campus” project that the College has been focusing on for years. Huether, a retired General Electric executive and former business professor at the University of Notre Dame, donated what President David Szczerbacki described as a “catalytic and transformational gift” of $1 million to the capital campaign in May of 2011. Huether, a resident of Schenectady, is a long time trustee and board member at the College of Saint Rose. Also in support of the endeavor were a large number of donors and shareholders, many of whom were also present at Thursday’s dedication. Szczerbacki, launching his own presidency with this dedication, welcomed the crowd that afternoon and facilitated much of
the event. First on the program, an official blessing was given by Sister Marguerite Donovan, in which she related the addition of this new building to “the ongoing expansion of God’s universe.” “Another glorious day, and another spectacular achievement for The College of Saint Rose,” Chair of the Saint Rose Board of Trustees Daniel Nolan proclaimed as he spoke of all the past dedication ceremonies including the science wing of Albertus Hall, The Thelma P. Lally School of Education , William Randolph Hearst Center for Communications and Interactive Media, Massry Center for the Arts, and Centennial Hall. Nolan also recognized Huether as a thoroughly engaged trustee, with strong connections to the campus and its students. Huether received a standing ovation upon taking the podium to speak to the crowd gathered on the corner. With a good sense of humor, he delivered a reflection of the many other buildings around campus which were also
once just projects and great endeavors. Huether spoke about how this newest addition will inspire students to believe in themselves and allow them to focus intently on their studies. “The most important element are the students,” Huether stated, noting that students will undoubtedly succeed when the stage is set for them. Introduced as the reason everyone was gathered on the lawn that day, representing the student body, Caitlin Brauer then stated, “I’ve witnessed first hand the growth of our prestigious school of business,” adding that she’s “proud to be part of this growing program.” An already rapidly flourishing program, the College expects the Huether School of Business to see a 35 percent rise of undergraduate enrollment and 25 percent increase on the graduate level within the next four years. At the end of the ceremony, Szczerbacki handed Huether a plaque from the college with a dedicative quote, which he mentioned doubled as
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Richard J. Huether delivering a speech on Thursday, October 11.
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Sister Marguerite Donovan offering her blessings on the building.
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President Szczerbacki and Richard J. Huether were both in attendance for the dedication ceremony.
a birthday gift, since Huether recently celebrated a birthday on October 3. The symbolic royal blue ribbon was then cut collectively by a group of VIPs at the ceremony, the process appropriately led by Huether himself, officially closing the ceremony. All attendees were invited to then tour the new state of the art building and see for themselves the result of these commendable efforts.
“[The Huether School of Business] shows the dedication that the College is putting forth in the business school,” bringing the College to its “next level of excellence,” said SA President Danielle Serrano who attended the afternoon ceremony. In Szczerbacki’s words, “It says we’re committed to providing school of business students… a high quality learning environment.”
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Continued From Page A1 Within his first few sentences, Nolan poked fun at Mayor Gerald D. Jennings about making the ceremony short so he could go tan in the first sun Albany has seen in a while. Salutations were representative of all the multifaceted parties invested in the president of Saint Rose. Danielle Serrano, president of the Student Association, spoke first on behalf of the student body. Tony Mark Ledbetter, associate professor of religious studies/ethics, represented the faculty. The president of the alumni association, Denise DiNoto, presented the salutations from the alumni. Representatives from the academic community and the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet also offered salutations. Mayor Jennings offered a brief salutation in which he talked of the “mutually beneficial relationship” between the City of Albany and The College of Saint Rose. Jennings said he looks forward to working with Szczerbacki who has a vision for and a dedication to the community. “It is a great day for Albany,” said Jennings.
John J. McEneny, a New York State assemblyman, also talked of Saint Rose as a respected part of the community. He talked of the strong foundation the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet created. He said the sisters’ tradition of academic excellence and social justice is still apparent today. McEneny said that Szczerbacki’s hard work and dedication is already evident. “Saint Rose is truly the heart of the city,” said McEneny. New York State Senator Neil D. Breslin said he has watched Saint Rose grow for 50 years and the College’s desire to create a wonderful institution has been something he has always noted. He said that he sees Szczerbacki’s inauguration as a unique case because all speak in a universal voice that “we have chosen the best” in Szczerbacki. After the salutations Katherine (Katie) Szczerbacki spoke about her father, Dr. David Szczerbacki, and all she has learned from him in an emotional speech. She said that since she was little, Szczerbacki has supported her educational development. Katie
Katie Szczerbacki talked of her father’s passion for education.
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Mayor Gerald D. Jennings offered salutations from the City of Albany.
Szczerbacki also said that she has learned many important life rules from her father. These rules include that when in doubt hot sauce should be put on all food and that the Red Sox losing is almost as great as the Yankees winning. Katie Szczerbacki said that Szczerbacki is an “eclectic reader” of all types. She also said that he is a true mentor and teacher, and she could not ask for a better father. According to Katie Szczerbacki, the most essential lessons her father taught her was about being engaged in life, and that “you cannot be a free-rider.” She said that you must get involved and contribute to the community. She also said that although she feels extremely busy, she is glad that she learned this essential les-
son from her father. After the presentation of a presidential medallion, Szczerbacki gave his inauguration address. Szczerbacki started with thanking the volunteers in planning the inauguration and how thankful he is for all the support he receives. He said that he will focus on the necessity of responsibility and what he thinks his responsibility is as the new President of Saint Rose. Szczerbacki said that one of his first goals is to put students first and that he will do this by nurturing a rigorous education program. “We need to stay focused as we move forward on what really matters,” said Szczerbacki. Service trips, engaging alumni on a platform of community service, and urban partnerships were among the other important topics
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Szczerbacki said he has a responsibility to focus on. He also said that affordability and accessibility are essential in improving the strength of Saint Rose as a respected institution. Szczerbacki plans to launch a fundraiser to increase the scholarship fund for tuition costs. “Leaders have a responsibility to shape and articulate vision,” said Szczerbacki. The inauguration ceremony came to a close with a benediction performed by the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, Howard J. Hubbard. All stood respectfully as the recessional took place to the music of the Saint Rose Wind Ensemble. The Saint Rose Wind Ensemble and Chamber Choir provided the music throughout the ceremony.
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Student Association Profiles Student Association Comptroller Kait Rooney “The grass ain’t always greener on the other side, it’s green where you water it.” - Drake Graduation Year: 2013 Major: English / Adolescent Education By REGINA IANNIZZOTTO Opinion Editor
Have you ever wondered who has been setting up the monthly movie nights in Saint Joe’s, providing the student body with movies like Ted and The Avengers? Student Body, thank Student Association Comptroller Kait Rooney. She is the one who oversees the finances of SA, processing paperwork and knowing the policies that go along with them. For the movie nights, she works with the licensing agency to obtain the film rights and organizes the reservation of St. Joe’s
and the provided snacks. She is also involved with the Late Knight committee and was an Orientation Leader for the past two summers. In the past, she has been part of such clubs as SADD, SEB, Women’s Initiative, and Environmental Club, as well as others. “I definitely think being involved on campus helps with working for SA because it gives a greater sense of connectedness with the campus.” Since freshman year, Rooney has always had an interest in the Comptroller position. “The financial aspect was always an interest of mine.” Her favorite aspect of the club is always knowing about club events. “I feel even more in-tune with campus happenings...It’s re-
ally exciting to watch my calendar fill up with all the different club activities.” When she is not devoted to working in the SA office, Rooney works for the Albany Devils, goes to concerts and sporting events with friends, reads, and watches reruns of Criminal Minds. If there is one memory from Saint Rose that sticks out above all the rest, it would be St. Baldrick’s Day last November 2011 when Saint Rose exceeded their goal of $10,000. “It felt great to be able to announce that we had surpassed out original goal by nearly $3,000.” So, the next time you go to a movie in St. Joe’s, thank Rooney for the experience.
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“Failure is the stepping stones to success.” Graduation Year: 2014 Major: Mathematics / Geology By REGINA IANNIZZOTTO Opinion Editor
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Student Association Director of Academic Activities, Ryan Hapeman
Not only is Director of Academic Activities Ryan Hapeman a Mathematics and Geology major, he also oversees 14 clubs for the Student Association. Being academically based in his personal life, he now gets to see what other academically based students are accomplishing on campus, and
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can look into different majors and see what they are all about. Student Association was the right choice for Hapeman because “SA is a student run organization that is the voice of the student body.” One reason he loves SA is because it provides him with every event happening on campus. In addition to his position in SA, Hapeman is a Resident Assistant on campus. He believes that SA and being an RA, although different, provide the elements of leadership one needs to succeed. “…The differences [in positions] lie in who the audience is that I am addressing and the responsibilities of each position.” Leadership is a key point in every student’s career, especially within the clubs Hapeman oversees. “I think my favorite aspect of the job is seeing that we are all student leaders
working together.” Hapeman’s favorite memory of Saint Rose so far is his first day here freshman year. “I was so nervous because it was the first time I was away from home.” It did not take long for him to adapt and realize that Saint Rose was the place for him. “I had no idea how much I would change from that moment.” In his spare time, Hapeman just simply relaxes. “We are all so involved on campus that sometimes we need to stop and breathe before we get burned out.” Hanging out with friends is one way he relaxes. With leadership as a central key to Hapeman’s outlook, he believes Saint Rose has made him a better leader.
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MBA Graduate Rashaun Allen Publishes Poetry Collection By CAROLINE MURRAY Advertising Manager
“A lot of authors have a gift to tell a powerful story that moves their audience. A lot of times auUniversity at Albany Alum thors are unable to build a brand and Saint Rose MBA graduate, behind their writing because they Rashaun J. Allen, has not one, have a business learning curve to but two self-published poetry overcome. I was fortunate to go books under his belt. The twenty- to school and have the opportufive-year-old first wrote A Walk nity to learn the art of business.” Through Brooklyn in 2009 and is After graduating from SUNY now promoting his latest collec- in May of 2009, Allen attended tion of poems, In The Moment. graduate school at Saint Rose, His most recent book not only majoring in Business Administells personal stories from Allen’s tration. In 2010, Allen started his past, but also narrates own publishing company, the lives of Rashaun Enterothers. “Essentially, I have prises LLC. “Some peo“I decided always written when since I dreamt of ple challenge me to dig owning a busia spark of an idea deeper,” said ness, publishbecame a Allen. “Being ing would be my passion of fire.” open and perplatform and I sonal is what would use my connects me to passion for writRashaun Allen my audience.” ing to drive my As a kid, book and any fuAllen would write poture endeavors.” ems about his life, his feelings, In The Moment is a collection and anything that struck his inter- of 24 poems that takes the audiest. The poems told stories about ence through issues of young the trials and tribulations of a love, teenage pregnancy, famyoung boy growing up in Brook- ily struggles, discrimination and lyn, New York. He didn’t know perseverance. It is an intimate that someday these poems would look into the personal lives of inspire him enough to share it Allen’s community. He does not with the world. hold back, from a story about “I had a collection of poems a boy coming out to his unsupthat were telling a particular sto- portive father, to a female debatry; a son losing his father to drugs ing an abortion, these poems tell then going to jail over drugs, the all through the art of rhythm and dreamer finding motivation de- rhyme. spite their everyday struggle, the At his publishing company, call out of current events and how Allen’s motto is “endless posthey affect a community. These sibilities,” which captures his pieces resonated with [the] expe- spirit and attitude about life. Curriences that I was aware of taking rently he has a book signing and place in Brooklyn, New York.” a performance at The Open Door Allen attended SUNY Albany Bookstore in Schenectady on Ocafter he graduated from Norman tober 19, from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Thomas High School in 2005. “Poetry was my feelings since He majored in Business Admin- I was young. I started keeping istration with a concentration in poems in my journal. Eventually, Finance Management and also it evolved to being saved on my majored in English. He attributes computer. Essentially, I have alhis successful career to his expe- ways written when a spark of an rience and knowledge he retained idea became a passion of fire.” while learning both majors.
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Seven Psychopaths is a Clever Deconstruction of Its Own Genre By M. WILLIAM SMITH Staff Writer In 2008, Martin McDonagh released one of the best, most clever, and funniest movies of that decade, In Bruges. He reteams with star Colin Farrell once again for his latest effort, Seven Psychopaths, which follows a writer who gets involved with a number of violent psychopaths at war with each other over the kidnapping of one’s dog. The plot is fairly thin, the characters are mostly unlikable (they are, after all, psychopaths), and the tone shifts quickly and without warning. It’s also one of the most entertaining times I’ve had at the theater this year. By making Marty (Colin Farrell) a writer, McDonagh has the opportunity to do what Charlie Kaufman did in Adaptation, and insert himself into his screenplay. Indeed, the movie takes the wit of In Bruges and the metanarrative of Adaptation, and then adds some Tarantino-esque style to the whole affair. The film is able to play with and poke fun at cinematic conventions, turning the genre on its head while si-
multaneously working as an entry into the genre by itself. McDonagh’s screenplay is sharp and often hilarious, if less focused than his work on In Bruges. There, much of the humor derived from the subdued relationship between Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. Here, it tends to come from a more broad place, watching great actors like Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, and Christopher Walken just go completely nuts (if you don’t derive any pleasure from Walken nonchalantly telling a gangster that he’s not scared of his gun, I don’t think I care to know you). In terms of the ensemble, Rockwell is a highlight, and his character has the most interesting arc throughout the film. Walken and Harrelson are delightfully insane, and Farrell is a strong presence as the relative straight man to all the events going on around him. Tom Waits is terrific in a role that ultimately amounts to a lengthy cameo, but still manages to be memorably long after the film ends. Olga Kurylenko and Abbie Cornish play the two most significant female characters, but have very little purpose in the
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narrative of the film (a minor flaw in the screenplay that is actually acknowledged in a conversation between Farrell and Walken). McDonagh has already proven his strength with actors, but he reaffirms it here, and the cast is clearly having a blast playing these off-the-wall characters. At times, the film does feel too clever for its own good, as if it’s masking a sort of emptiness from the audience. This can lead it to be a bit exhausting, but the actors inhabit their characters so well and the dialogue is so smart that those issues are quickly alleviated. Watching Farrell, Rockwell, and Walken just sit around, talking about a screenplay becomes just as exciting as the “big, final shootout” that Rockwell constantly clamors for. In a year of films that mostly played things safe, Seven Psychopaths stands out for taking some chances in its story and not being afraid to go to dark places when it sees fit. McDonagh has crafted a worthy follow-up to In Bruges, and I’m eager to see what he does next.
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Argo: A Tense Thrill Ride in Ben Affleck’s Well-Crafted Thriller By EJ CARELLA Contributing Writer
One of the themes that seem to captivate people into watching a particular film is that of being trapped. Just the knowledge that someone is confined to no more room than a cage is enough for some people to throw their money away and with Argo, Ben Affleck’s latest film, is no different than those movies that try to sell you this, but it does so successfully. In fact, the moment the film begins you are thrown into a situation where the movie’s characters are trapped and stuck and helpless, and it is this that Affleck shrinks the scale of the movie to make it a sometimes gritty, but solid film. The film, written by Chris Terrio, is about the Iranian Hostage Crisis of the early ‘80s, a time so long ago for many Americans, but eerily similar to times of struggle now in one of the more dangerous parts of the globe. When the United States Embassy is overrun by the Iranian people, the CIA learns that six workers successfully escaped and found refuge at the Canadian ambassador’s home. All it takes is for Affleck to spend 15 minutes of screen time to figure out the best “worst” plan and the film is on its way. The idea is Argo, a Middle Eastern stylized “Star Wars ripoff” movie where the six are members of the preproduction unit set out to scout locations for the film. The strength of this movie re-
lies on two things. The first is its quality storytelling that easily can put the audience into the film from the get-go and, secondly its themes of being held captive. To his credit, Affleck is artistic enough to attempt to shrink the size of the film to really emphasize the bad luck of these people that are spending more than two months within the walls of the home of the Canadian ambassador home. However, Affleck takes every opportunity to remind his characters that the stakes have
“The strength of this movie relies on two things. The first is its quality storytelling that easily can put the audience into the film from the get-go and, secondly its themes of being captivated.” never been higher. Not only could a bad move on either side mean death, but also a long war between the two nations. This contrast keeps the movie on its toes, giving the viewer the sensation of feeling that there was no where to hide, especially when their plans to escape the country from under the government’s nose takes everyone into some of the more populated parts of Iran. At first, the CIA ask Affleck’s character, Tony Mendez, to travel
to Hollywood and meet with some filmmakers to make up a pretend studio and a pretend movie to fool Iran. With the help of Lester Siegel (Alan Arkin) and John Chambers (John Goodman), Mendez gets the greenlight and enough funding to make this movie seem legitimate as ever. Overall, the movie was a solid first three quarters with a final 45 minutes that are the most refreshingly intense scenes of any film that has come out in recent memory. Affleck creates a great movie that makes you feel the weight of the world that hinges on this mission’s success. Throughout, it continues to emphasize the captivity theme, forcing audience members to the edge of their seats to see what happens next. Affleck, Arkin and Goodman give respectable performances but nothing that stands out beyond ordinary. In a world that still has unease in the Middle East, this movie is worth seeing without the knowledge that something like this could still erupt in that part of the world today. However, the story of Argo will probably not be beaten because of how foolish Iran must have felt in the wake of these people successfully sneaking onto their plane to take them away. Even if the movie resorted to a lot of cheap thrills to continue the story’s intensity instead of highlighting its strengths, it was still a success. Nonetheless, if you want to go see a movie this week, take the journey to Argo. You wont regret it.
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Kickin’ It with KJ: The Very Rare Concert Edition
Ryders, you name it, this guy probably played it. After this he played a solid half hour Biggie set and the crowd was not only Welcome back to Kickin’ It hyped, but a little antsy. They with KJ. I’ve been absent for the came to see Hov and when the past couple of weeks due to all of lights went out everybody knew. these midterms and such but don’t It was time. worry, we are back. The point of Before Hova came out, there this article is to review a concert was this pretty cool mini-history that I attended recently—Octoof Brooklyn montage on the stage ber 3, to be exact. Now, October screen. It went with a pure Brook3 was a Wednesday, lyn soundtrack of and you’re probably Roy Ayers “We wondering why “...Seeing every one live in Brooklyn, the heck I would “Baby”, Beastie go to a concert of those 18,000 people Boys “No Sleep on a Wednesday throw up the infamous ‘Til Brooklyn”, night, but it’s and ODB’s “roc” sign can’t even WHO I was go“Brooklyn Zoo” be described with ing to see. Some before an exploof my compa- words. It was just one sive start, comdres and I went ing out and perof those things you had to go see JAYforming “Where Z. Hova had an to see at least once in I’m From” and eight string set “Brooklyn We your lifetime.” of shows at the Go Hard.” Afnew Barclays ter this, Jay-Z perCenter and your boy formed classic afwas on hand for the event. ter classic. You had some more We’ll start with getting off at of the popular records such as the subway. We took the 4 train “Empire State of Mind,” “Run all the way to the Barclays Center This Town,” “Big Pimpin’,” and from Grand Central. As soon as “Encore” which, if you’ve seen you get off the subway, you go up it live, you know just how good a flight of stairs and you’re literit is. ally right in front of the Barclays But Hova said he would sing Center. It looked amazing. Arsome records for those who had chitecturally incredible with this been with him since the beginhuge artsy kind of hole peering ning and gave a beautiful piano out from the rest of the arena. We only rendition of “Dead Presihopped right in line, and it didn’t dents II,” and then moved onto take too long to get through secu“Can I Live” which, for me at rity and we found our seats. They least, I know was awesome bewere at mid-court, but in the upcause that’s one of my top Jayper deck, and were solid for the Z songs. He even did the last price we paid ($60 on Stub Hub, verse of it acapella, and showed not terrible). that he’s not slowing down anyThe DJ was pretty solid, getting time soon. To add to some of the the crowd hyped. After playing a rare tracks performed, Hov did lot of mainstream hits, he moved “Girl,Girls,Girls,” “Excuse Me on to the good stuff. He started Miss” (both versions), and his playing all New York classics for guest verse on G.O.O.D. Music what seemed to be about an hour banger “Clique” and his verse on straight. Nas, Mobb Deep, Ruff By KEVIN JACOB Staff Writer
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Rapper Jay-Z put on a great concert the week of October 3. In the opinion of KJ, the new father of Blue Ivy might not be cranking out as many albums in the coming years, and tours might become less and less. Rick Ross’ “3 Kings” which, with a live band, was amazing. The best part of this concert, as if it already couldn’t get better, was during “PSA” and a remix of Snoop Dogg’s “I Wanna Rock.” During “PSA,” seeing every one of those 18,000 people throw up the infamous “roc” sign can’t even be described with words. It was just one of those things you had to see at least once in your lifetime. The way Hova controlled the crowd during “I Wanna Rock” just showed how strong his presence as an entertainer and a performer really is. The only complaint that I had about the show, out of every-
thing, was that the last song JayZ did was “Forever Young.” I’ve never been a big fan of the song, and even though it is one of his more popular songs as of late, I could’ve thought of at least five other songs he could’ve chosen to close out that incredible show with, but I digress. It was a class concert and probably one of the best ones I’ve attended (and I’ve seen a lot of shows). After the concert, heading on the long journey back to Albany, I realized on the train while everyone else was sleeping that I had truly witnessed something epic. Jay-Z is going to be 43 in December. It made me realize,
especially that now that he has a kid of his own, that Hova won’t be doing things like this forever. He won’t be releasing new albums every couple of years and you can forget about touring. I can see him as more of a mentor, finally, to J.Cole and the whole Roc Nation enterprise, similar to what Dr. Dre has been doing with Kendrick Lamar lately. In short, Hova’s musical career is slowly ticking away, and this whole eight show extravaganza I feel is the beginning of the end. It was definitely worth getting back to Albany at 5 a.m. the next day and skipping class. It was amazing to be a part of the experience.
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Shogun Japanese Chronicle Cuisine: Cake in a Cup* *Recipe courtesy of Staff Writer Rachael Pollack Restaurant Opens on Madison Avenue Ingredients: By CAROLINE MURRAY Advertising Manager
The owner of Shogun, Frank Lee, made a smart decision by opening his second Japanese restaurant in the Capital Region. The new Asian eatery located on Madison near the busy street of Lark, is an automatic head turner. It sticks out like a sore thumb amongst its neighbors, El Loco and Lark Tavern, for a good reason. The outside of the restaurant is more than just appealing, it is intriguing. With its chic architectural design, it’s unlike anything Madison Avenue has housed before, and that’s just the outside. Enter the restaurant and automatically a rush of positive energy overwhelms you. The lights are dim, the colors are warm, and the hostess greets you with a smile. We had a large party and I was expecting the servers to be flustered by our invasion. Instead, they politely led us to the bar as we waited for our table to be ready. At the bar, a menu was placed in our hands that featured fun saki-inspired drinks like “saketini,” (a martini infused with saki) along with dozens of other alcoholic options. I opted for the cheaper house wine, at $5 a glass. Shogun’s overall ambiance is upscale-modern with an Asian inspiration. However, it isn’t pretentious. The seats are comfortable, not stiff. The pictures hanging on the wall are colorful and reflect the decorative style of feng shui, an ancient Chinese practice that is used to harmonize a room.
The restaurant as a whole gives off a sense of tranquility, yet you don’t feel pressured to be as peaceful as the room itself. The atmosphere is relaxing and we all felt relaxed socializing and dining there. The interior design can be attributed to Tommy Watkins, a local designer in Albany, whom helped create the unique atmosphere of Shogun. “It is just really cozy, warm and uniquely decorated,” said Sabrina Hicks, a senior at Saint Rose. “I really liked the cool artwork, especially the shadow boxes.” More importantly than its looks, Shogun’s food is equally as endearing. For dinner I ordered two sushi rolls, and a healthy vegetable roll. The prices were average for Asian cuisine, ranging from $5$16 a roll. Usually, food presentations do not faze me, but the clean white plate holding my colorful sushi was something I could not ignore. The food tasted equally as good as it looked, and went delightfully well with my wine. However, not everyone has had the same experience. Cathleen Fitzpatrick, another senior at Saint Rose did not enjoy her meal as much. “It was good, but some of my roles fell apart and the chicken in the tempura roll was gamey” said Fitzpatrick. “But the service is fast and the waiters are really polite and friendly.” Despite some minor issues with the food, we all finished with not a single meal left to be doggy-bagged.
“With its chic architectural design, it’s unlike anything Madison Avenue has housed before, and that’s just the outside.”
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C13 Opinion The Vice-Presidential Debates Get Heated October 16, 2012
By KATHERINE BAKAITIS Staff Writer The Vice Presidential debate was, as many would agree, a large improvement in comparison to the Presidential debate a week before. Both Biden and Ryan spoke with a certain passion that was solely unique to them on Thursday, October 11. Biden’s passion was clearly more extrovert, while Ryan’s remained (seemingly) dormant and more restrained, though it was still present. They could have fooled some people into thinking that they were running for president. The Democrats needed to gain some ground that was lost during Obama’s piti-
Biden’s passion was clearly more extrovert, while Ryan’s remained (seemingly) dormant and more restrained. ful performance in the first presidential debate, and that is exactly Biden did. With almost 40 years of debating experience under his belt, it’s no wonder Biden seemed rooted in his element. The debating bulldog vice-president met somewhat of a challenge, even though Ryan is still considered a novice on the national debating stage; he brought his game (still no more so than Biden). That is what a real debate looks like, folks. Some people have argued that Biden was rude and condescending towards Ryan. He did, after all, interrupt Ryan and make sarcastic remarks. Was Biden playing dirty, or playing the game? To quote a great Democrat (and one of my personal
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favorites), Harry Truman; “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.” First things first, props should be given to the moderator, Martha Raddatz. Being a reporter, she demanded facts and specifics, and interjected when it was called for. Martha kept the candidates honest and called out Ryan when he would not name any of the loopholes, responding with, “No specifics again.” While on the topic of abortion, Martha asked Ryan that “If a Romney/Ryan ticket is elected, should those who believe that abortion should remain legal be worried?” With this being said, she appealed to the liberals who were feeling dejected after last week’s performance. She and Biden often took turns with interrupting Ryan, which actually was not entirely fair. All in all, Martha Raddatz turned out to be a far more superior moderator than Jim Lehrer. After this debate, as it was done in the last, the fact checkers were right on their butts. Paul Ryan stated that it took two weeks to acknowledge that the Libyan attacks were acts of terrorism, while in fact Obama did acknowledge the attacks as terrorism the day after the disaster happened. He also said that Medicare and Social Security are going bankrupt, and that “these are indisputable facts.” The possibility of Medicare going bankrupt is (and has been) immensely exaggerated. In fact, if no changes are made, Medicare would still be able to meet 88 percent of its obligations in 2085. “‘He’ll keep saying this $5 trillion plan, I suppose. It’s been discredited by six other studies.’ The studies Ryan cites actually further prove that Romney/Ryan would, in fact, have to raise taxes on the middle class if he were to keep his promise not to lose revenue with his tax rate reduction,” notes factchecker, Igor Volsky. Biden also had his fact failure moments, for example he stated that “The congressman (Ryan)
here cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for.” In fact, there were no specific cuts to embassy security and this number has been exaggerated by Democrats in order to come up with this sta-
The end of the debate...pointed out that both Biden and Ryan are Catholics, something that is new to the debate stage. tistic. There has also been some confusion about at what level of income people would start paying more in taxes, so Biden stated in the debate that “the middle class will pay less, and people making a million dollars or more will begin to contribute slightly more.” In reality, the president has consistently said he would roll back Bush-era tax cuts for couples making more than $250,000 and individuals making more than $200,000. The end of the debate was an interesting new spin from the norm. It was pointed out that both Biden and Ryan are Catholics, something that is new to the debate stage. Raddatz took advantage of this fact to bring up the pressing issue of abortion. Here lies the biggest difference between the two: Ryan would rule according to his own faith and his own perceptions on where life begins (which he argues is at conception). “I don’t see how a person can separate their public life from their private life or from their faith. Our faith informs us in everything we do. My faith informs me about how to take
care of the vulnerable, about how to make sure that people have a chance in life.” Ryan went on to say that reason and science, not only faith, directs him to this conclusion. He told a touching story about how “10 ½ years ago, my wife Janna and I went to Mercy Hospital in Janesville, where I was born, for our seven-week ultrasound for our firstborn child, and we saw that heartbeat…. Now, I believe that life begins at conception.” He did give a convincing argument, but this should not be about what he believes in. But, the Romney administration would give exceptions to rape, incest, and life of the mother. Biden made a better point when he openly stated that he accepts his church’s position on abortion and that life begins at conception. “I accept it in my personal life. But I refuse to impose it on equally devout Christians and Muslims and Jews and—I just refuse to impose that on others, unlike my friend here, the congressman,” he went on to say. “I do not believe that we have a right to tell other people that women, they can’t control their body. It’s a decision between them and their doctor, in my view. And the Supreme Court—I’m not going to interfere with that.”
What seems to be the real issue in this is how to pay for it. While I’m all for a choice, forcing people to pay for it in their taxes who don’t believe in it is equally debauched. So, the seasoned debater and the guy with two first names leveled the playing field in a decent one night show-down performance. Too bad politics is not all show (actually, yeah, that is sadly what it is now), otherwise their approval rating would be skyrocketing; especially Biden’s with his facial expressions, armwaving, and loud outbursts of laughter—and let’s not forget his award-winning smile. There is the other side of politics, of course. It is an art form that only a select few can appreciate, and with that art comes debating, and the vice-presidential debate showed just that (though certainly lacking perfection). Now it is up to the undecided voters to make their decisions, because theirs are especially crucial to leading the polls, and, eventually, winning the election. With November 6 under a month away, the time between this debate and the next (Tuesday, October 16) are vital to Obama and Romney as they prepare to fight again—hopefully more valiantly this time.
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A Transfer’s Perspective This is Not a Real Apple By LAUREN SEARS Staff Writer
It’s finally October—which means the leaves are changing from a jungle green, to deep reds, vibrant yellows and oranges. There’s nothing like seeing these autumn colors for the first time in a year—especially for someone who lived in Queens for a year! Upstate New York is a beautiful place to live. We experience all four seasons of the year, and have nature’s scenic views all around us. Upstate New Yorkers can see stars at night, which is an amazing sight this time of year. Upstate New Yorkers also know how to enjoy the subtle noises of the leaves rustling in the wind or an owl hooting in the autumn night. Autumn in Upstate New York is something I missed very much last year when I lived in Queens. First of all, in Queens, the leaves did not change colors until the
Girl on Quad: “Pale is the new tan”. Guy: “I don’t think anyone’s ever said that.” Girl Walking: “It’s okay. I think I’m funny and that’s all that matters.” Girl in Camelot: “I like it crispy and that sounds crispy.” Girl in Dorm: “When he speaks, I feel like I can hear the whispers of the prairie.”
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Girl at Fall CLASSIC: “I don’t know where you got that Gatorade, but you should sip it. Not gulp it.”
Leaves falling off trees in New Lebanon, N.Y. middle of November last year. The leaves were not as colorful
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View of trees down a highway in New Lebanon, N.Y.
in Queens as one from Upstate New York is used to. The colors of the leaves in Queens were dull and covered with a layer of smog from the city pollution! Since I longed to see real autumn colors, I took an adventure to Manhattan’s Central Park—since it is the only nature I was close to. The colors in Central Park were a little bit closer to Upstate leaves, but once again, they were covered in a layer of smog. When living in Queens (Jamaica, anyway) one could not drive ten minutes down the highway to an apple orchard to pick my own apples. Businesses would advertise apples as “Upstate Apples” so residents in Queens could taste and imagine a “real” autumn or an Upstate New York autumn. Apples and autumn go hand in hand for me, so when I transferred to Saint Rose I was so happy because I realized I get to do all of the autumn activities I have been longing to do for a long time!
Girl 1 Walking: “You have chicken noodle soup at home.” Girl 2: (eating cupcake) “Oh yeah!” Girl in Dorm: “Do you know how hard it was not to devour this soup on my drive home. It was 20 minutes of tortue by a juicy, delicious substance which I will now consume with joy.”
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D15 Golden Knights Victorious Over Divisional Rivals October 16, 2012
By SHAWN BERMAN Staff Writer This past Saturday afternoon, The College of Saint Rose Golden Knights Women’s Soccer team suited up for a marquee matchup against another Northeast-10 divisional rival, The Warriors of Merrimack. The previous time these two teams met was in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, when Saint Rose shut them out 5-0. However, last season, Merrimack was the only team to defeat The Golden Knights during the regular season, when they won 3-0. Saint Rose avenged their 2011 regular season loss to the Warriors this Saturday, with a 3-0 victory. The College of Saint Rose out-
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shot the Warriors 20-15 throughout the game. With this win, Saint Rose now improves to an overall 11-1-2, and a collective 8-1-2 within the Northeast-10 Conference. This was the Golden Knights’ third straight shutout victory, and they now have a total of eight shutout victories in the season. This is also the second straight shutout the Golden Knights have recorded against the Merrimack Warriors. Saint Rose jumped out to an early lead in the game and never looked back. With only 2:52 into the first half, junior midfielder Laura Taylor, delivered a striking pass to the left side of the field, where freshman back Amanda Vasquez was waiting. Vasquez then lightly tapped the ball in for her fifth goal of the season to give
the Golden Knights a 1-0 lead. Taylor also tallied up her first assist of the season on that very play. In the second half, sophomore forward Brittany Barry gave the Golden Knights a 2-0 lead at the 25:21 mark when she collected a loose ball and juked her defender to create space. Barry then fired the ball from 18 yards out into the top right corner of the net for her fifth goal of the season. “It’s a big deal to me to be able to make an immediate impact for my team,” Barry said. “It’s always good when I can help out my teammates and put points up on the board for us.” Junior midfielder Sydney Bond then increased the lead for the Golden Knights to 3-0 at the 15:07 mark in the second half.
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Freshman midfielder Jennifer Busk found Bond with a cross pass, and then Bond converted it into her eleventh goal of the season. Bond is now second in the Northeast-10 Conference in goals scored, behind only her teammate, Carmelina Puopolo, who has 13. Saint Rose junior keeper Jessica Gerski recorded five saves in the initial 82 minutes before freshman keeper Kallina Haase came off the bench to register two saves for the Golden Knights in the final eight minutes of the game. Gerski extended her shutout streak to 253 minutes, lowered her conference best goalsagainst-average to .35, and also raised her conference leading save percentage to .902 in the year.
Saint Rose is now tied with American International for first place in the Northeast-10 Conference. In regards to this win over a tough Merrimack team, Coach Laurie Darling Guthell said, “We stuck to our game plan and were able to capitalize on our opportunities. We knew that they were a physical team but we just came out and matched their intensity from the start.” Looking ahead, The College of Saint Rose has a home game Tuesday against another conference rival, the Owls of Southern Connecticut State. The Owls are currently 6-3-3, and an overall 4-3-3 in conference play. Game time is set for 5:30 at the Plumeri Sports Complex.
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Carmelina Puopolo keeping the ball from a Merrimack Warrior.
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Freshman back Amanda Vasquez made crucial plays in the game against Merrimack.
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The Chronicle
October 16, 2012
Volume 81 Issue 9
Golden Knights Swimming and Diving Kick Off Season
By JOSHUA NATOLI Sports Editor It is about that time for the Golden Knights Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams to get back in the water for yet another season. The 2012-2013 campaign kicked off with a trip to Oneonta this past Saturday at the Hartwick Relays. The Golden Knights squared off against host Hartwick College Hawks, Wells College Express, and SUNY Oneonta Red Dragons. Out of the four teams, the Golden Knights men’s team finished third and the women’s finished second. The Hartwick Hawks finished first on both sides. The only win for the Golden Knights was in the women’s 600yard individual medley relay. The Golden Knights team consisting of freshman Samantha Hall, senior Caitlin Brauer, and freshman Anna Jonsson finished in 6:59.57. The women’s squad also finished well in the 300-yard butterfly relay with the team of Brauer, sophomore Caitlin Stanton, and junior Kelsey Kraft clocking in at 3:13.30, good enough for a second place finish. The men’s 300-yard butterfly proved to be a nail-biter until the very end when the Golden
Knights team of freshman Jordan Gregg, senior Joseph Krok, and junior Kyle Wilson edged out a second-place finish, beating SUNY Oneonta by six one-hundredths of a second. On the diving side of the relays, the men’s diving team, led by senior Ryan Butler and sophomore David Genender, came in second on both the one and three meter boards with scores of 312.30 and 298.35, respectively. Although the Golden Knights lost a highly successful swimmer in Vadim Yafayev, they are still coming into the season strong, returning two key seniors and juniors in Joseph Kronk, Ryan Butler, Steven Delarede, and Kyle Wilson. Krok is a two-time All-Conference selection from last season, earning second place honors in both the 400- and 800-yard freestyle relays. The senior took on a leadership role last year for the Golden Knights gaining six individual wins while finishing in the top-three in 22 of 27 individual swims. Butler returns to the pool as one of the top divers in the conference. The senior was second on both the one- and three-meter boards last season, posting a career-high score of 352.00 at the NE-10 Championships in the for-
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Kelsey Kraft placed second in her race.
Senior Joseph Kronk was a two-time All-Conference selection last season. mer, before following it up with a personal best 370.50 at the three meter height to take second place at Metros. He will be counted on to continue to score key diving points. After establishing himself as arguably the best distance swimmer in the conference as a freshman two years ago, Kyle Wilson displayed his versatility as a sophomore last year. He earned two NE-10 Swimmer of the Week Awards while dominating both the middle and long distance freestyle events by winning 10 events in which he entered at distances of 500 yards or longer. Among his accomplishments was a school record time of 16:24.83 in the 1,650-yard freestyle at the NE-10 Championships. Additionally, he notched an NCAA provisional qualifying time in the 500-yard freestyle at the same meet with his 4:39.82 time. Those events were part of an outstanding conference championship performance for Wilson who was part of the winning 200-yard freestyle and 400-yard medley relay teams. He also finished second in the 500-yard and 1,650-yard freestyles, and was part of the second place 400-yard and 800-yard freestyle relays.
Wilson was also one of the top competitors in the butterfly last season, winning six of his seven races. Steven Delarede improved his times in the 100-yard breaststroke throughout the year, obtaining his first sub-one minute time of the season with a second place 59.31 finish at the NE-10 Championships. One of Delarede's greatest traits is his ability to swim all strokes well. He will be looked at to carry the Golden Knights in the Individual Medley events. The women’s squad will have a tough time living up to the standard of last season's squad, which became the first team in school history to send two swimmers to the NCAA Championships. Still, a key group of student-athletes return from a team that placed third at the NE-10 Championships and sixth at the Metros. They also return two key swimmers to help their effort at a successful season. Seniors Caitlin Brauer, and Naomi Woodcock both return this year. A four-time All-American, Brauer participated in her third NCAA Championships last season when she earned All-American honors in the 400-yard individual medley in a school
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record 4:25.05 in the preliminaries, before finishing seventh in the event finals. Brauer holds the Saint Rose record in the 500yard freestyle, 100-yard butterfly, 200-yard breaststroke and 200-yard individual medley as well. Additionally, she is a part of four school record holding relay teams. Following a solid finish to her sophomore year, Woodcock came into her own as a junior, becoming only the second Saint Rose female swimmer to ever participate in the NCAA Championships. At the NCAA meet, she set the school record in the 100-yard breaststroke with her 1:04.79 time. Specializing in the 100yard and 200-yard breaststrokes, Woodcock placed either first or second 13 of the 16 times she took to the pool in those events. She furthermore had a pair of second place performances at the NE-10 Championships and another at the Metros. With a team like this, the Golden Knights looks to have another successful year in the water. Their next event is set to have the Golden Knights return to Hartwick College Saturday, October 20th to compete against the Hawk as well as Casenovia College.