The Chronicle
October 16, 2012
The weekly student newspaper of The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York Visit us on the web at www.strosechronicle.com
David Szczerbacki Inaugurated as the Ninth President of The College of Saint Rose See Page A7 for More Photos from the Inauguration
Volume LXXXI Issue 9
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
JACKSON WANG
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-
News & Features
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
Arts & Opinion
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
Sports
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