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The Media’s Obligation to the Truth An interview with Times Union Editor Rex Smith
By KATE PIERCE News Editor With the election drawing to a close, reflections have already been made on the media coverage of each campaign. Rex Smith, editor of the Albany Times Union, has reflected on the claim of Donald Trump that the media is biased against him. “Textual studies of journalism reveal that there’s a lot more bias on the part of news consumers than there is on the part of the mainstream media,” Smith said. “There is significant effort to make the news fair when we
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present it.” This does not necessarily mean that when there is news coverage of a candidate doing or saying something embarrassing that there must be coverage of other candidates in the same light to try and create some sort of balance. “That’s not what fair is,” Smith said. “Fair is reporting accurately what went on—fair is reporting the truth. When candidates lie, our obligation is not just to report their lies, but to reveal to voters what is truth.” However, political candidates have complained about media bias for decades. Most recent is
the case of Donald Trump, the Republican candidate in the presidential election. “This election is being rigged by the media pushing false and unsubstantiated charges, and outright lies, in order to elect Crooked Hillary!” tweeted Trump in October. “In this campaign, the fact is the presidential race has seen one candidate lie more than the other—and that is Donald Trump,” said Smith. “So, he complains that the media is biased against him, but that is because he has Continued on Page A3
What the People Want Election 2016
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One need that voter Elaina Brown wants met by the next U.S. president seems pretty simple–she wants to feel safe. Brown, from Altamont, New York, identifies with the LGBT community and said the Orlando nightclub shootings earlier this year helped shape her hope for the presidency. Brown was among more than a dozen individuals interviewed last week on campus and around the Pine Hills neighborhood for The Chronicle. She said she is concerned about the anger the current election cycle has yielded and she wonders about
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the outcome. Gun regulation matters too, to Carlisa Stover, an employee at The College of Saint Rose. After that the new president needs to address the economy, she said. What voters want from the next President varies greatly – they want more and better jobs, more civil discourse, better access to education, improved race relations and a stronger immigration policy. More affordable higher education and equal pay for women and men both topped the list of priorities for Briana De La Cruz, a 20-year-old college student. Lowering the cost of college also
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leads the presidential to-do list for Macy Snider, a college student who was heading to the Madison Avenue Price Chopper last Monday. Instructional technologist Abi Johnson wants women’s health issues addressed by the next administration. “I want to vote for a president because I care about what they will do,” said Johnson, who works at The College of Saint Rose. Immigration is an important issue for Saint Rose sophomore Whitney Jones, who identifies as Jamaican. Irish and African American. Data taken from Chronicle Poll of Saint Rose Students
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Student Journalists Cover Election Continued from A1 Gerard Hussain, 22, wants the next President to focus on improving health care and finding strategies to improve the American inner city. The health care benefits available to senior Rachel Salasky through her parents plan are valuable and she wants the next President to maintain the policy that now allows adult children to use their parents’ benefits until age 26. Salasky hopes, “whoever wins will figure out how to bring more peace to our country, because terrorism and shootings are getting out of hand.” Diversity and student debt are important issues facing Tina Bald, a graduate student at the Saint Rose. Bald is passionate about learning and understanding other people's cultures. "What kind of world are we living in if we are not considering each others feelings," Bald said. She wants the next president to be someone who cares and values the diverse nature of America. Bald also wants the next U.S.
Senate to enact legislation that will help lower the debt that students have to endure. Prospective college students will feel more motivated to pursue higher education if they don’t have to worry about the aftermath, she said. Lessie Steves, who works in the counseling office at The College of Saint Rose, hopes that the new president can find a way to bring people of different race together throughout our country. Making college education accessible for everyone and improving the availability of health care are big concerns teacher Bruce Roter, who teaches music at Saint Rose. A better society starts with a better education, which should be available to everyone, Roter said. He is counting on the more experienced Presidential candidate to deliver on better health care access for all. Robert Martinez, Julia Williams, Callie Bryant, Anita Wallace, Britani Stowe, Nicolas Alvarez, Jazze Lewis, Seriah Sargenton, Cody Mooney, Kaitlin Tricozzi, Char’lasia Williams and Taylor Bock
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interesting and important to cover and because he has said more things that are verifiably untrue that the media has had to report.” It is easier for politicians like Trump to blame the media for publishing things that they themselves have said and to frame the media as some sort of “boogeyman” that is causing problems in a campaign, according to Smith. Easier than it is for to deal with the hard work of getting facts straight and presenting policies that are both workable and desirable on the part of voters. “He routinely attacks the news media because the news media hold him to account and his supporters believe him rather than the news media because it is uncomfortable to find that somebody that you support is not telling you the truth,” said Smith. As a journalist and active contributor to news media, Smith said
his obligation is to the truth, and that truth makes people think that he is biased - “that’s just what I’m gonna have to live with.” “But I have the great satisfaction of knowing that there is intellectual honesty on my side of this argument,” said Smith. “And that is not true of the people who claim that we are displaying bias when all that we are doing is telling the truth.” A lack of trust in the mainstream media is a reflection of the fact that people don’t like to have their implicit biases questioned, according to Smith. . “It pains me that so few people have trust in the mainstream media because I know how hard people work to tell the truth, said Smith. “ I think by and large that the journalists I know are working very hard, and I don’t know any - certainly in my professional experience - that intentionally bias the stories one way or another.”
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“What is Aleppo?”
Freshman and Seniors Share Similar Worries
A Love Letter to Gary Johnson By KATIE KLIMACEK Co-Executive Editor Hi, Mr. Johnson. Can I call you Gary? Hi, Gary. It has taken a lot of courage for me to pen this note of appreciation. But here I am, bearing all of my affection for the libertarian presidential candidate. Like most people, I had not a clue as to who you were the first time I heard someone mention your name. “Gary who?” I remember replying to my friend Jack after he told me who you were and a brief synopsis of what the libertarian party is. It was weeks, probably months, before I heard your name again. Naturally, I completely forgot who you were or that there was more than just a Republican and Democratic candidate running for president. But when your name was mentioned, my ears perked up like a prairie dog when it senses danger. “Gary Johnson? He’s that guy running for some other party right?” Less time passed, maybe days, and soon I learned more about the one and only G.J. Hey Gary, remember that time you referred to Donald Trump as the very thing he claims to like to grab without a woman’s consent? I do, and I have to admit it made me feel a sense of justice. Here is a man that is running for president of the United States, and he has no problem calling a demagogue of a being a pu**y. Look out, Putin, this former governor of New Mexico doesn't hold back when it comes to using the same language a 15-year-old boy in high school uses to call out the popular jock after walking away from an invitation to fight. I would say that you’re not one to hold your tongue on his feelings. Wait, how could I forget that priceless interview you did for MSNBC when you actu-
ally held your tongue to prove that you could be put on a debate stage with Trump? Oh Gary, you never get old. I’m sure that you get tired about this being brought up time and time again, but I would be remiss to not mention what was probably your greatest media appearance ever. Yes, I am talking about your “Aleppo moment.” What was so great about a presidential candidate not knowing about one of the single most important cities in the war-torn country of Syria, is that it was a reminder for all of us to stop watching CNN and pick up an actual newspaper to learn about global conflicts. You made those who had no clue about Aleppo feel as though they are not alone. Inclusivity; a greater characteristic of a president than common knowledge. You have a cute understanding of global warming. I can only describe it like a little kid who is up past their bedtime and trying to convince their parents why they should stay up longer even though they are half awake and falling asleep standing up.
You showed us all your acting skills when you faked having a heart attack while one of your opponents argued the negative effects of smoking marijuana. Look out, DiCaprio and Clooney, I smell an Oscar in the future for Mr. Johnson. Your oddly cone-shaped head and toupee-looking hair lets the people know that you don’t spend hours worrying about how you look. Heck, you wear jeans and a sport coat to most of your events. Why worry about that when you are focused on trying to get weed legalized for everyone, as if to say “You get a blunt, you get a blunt, you get a blunt!” Gary, there is just so much I have to say to you, so much love that I must confess, but I need to reserve an entire edition of the paper in order to do that. Needless to say, Gary Johnson I love you—I would never vote for you even if your only running mate was an apple with a very large bruise on it—but I still love you. Forever yours, Katie
By DOMINGA GLEASON Advertising Manager For this election, I wanted to study more than just who people are voting for on campus. I wanted to compare how one’s opinions and views change as one ages. I wanted to see if when you got into politics or how much politics meant to you had an effect on who you were going to vote for. So I created a survey and had 20 students on campus fill it out. Some of these students were friends and some were complete strangers. I was able to get a fairly diverse population in my study with seven seniors, five juniors, four sophomores and four freshmen. Out of these 20, only 12 were registered to vote. For those who weren’t registered, they gave reasons such as they forgot to, were not interested in voting, and my personal favorite, “I don’t feel like voting for these two idiot runner-ups for president.” Surprisingly, the majority of those not register to vote were juniors. Of these non-registered voters, all but two said they have been
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into politics since before this current election. So what has turned these voters off so much? Could it be that our voting system does not do a good enough job of targeting our young voters? Seven of these participants responded that they were registered with the Democratic Party. Four were registered with the Republican Party, and nine were not registered to a party. While this is mostly statistical information, it is interesting to see only 11 students were able to vote in the primaries. I asked the students on a scale of one to five how much politics meant to them. I thought this would be a great comparison when looking at the other answers. For example, the majority of those who put a three or higher on the scale plan on or have already voted. I also asked when participants started paying attention to politics. To make it simple, I separated it into three terms: Obama’s first term, Obama’s second term and this current election. It was no surprise to see the majority of those who put three or above started paying attention during Obama’s first term, which was then followed by the second term. Only two students who put three or above started paying attention this current election. After these basic questions, it got juicy. I started asking the more controversial questions. While I do not think I asked anything crazy, I had one senior take one look at my survey and decided he could not fill it out. He stated that he did not want these opinions shared in The Chronicle. I found this interesting because I wondered, have we gotten to the point where we are afraid to share our basic opinions? Having an opinion and voice is one of our most powerful tools, we must make sure not to lose it. What I really wanted to compare is what issues are important to as you transition from freshman to senior year. The issues that stood out for the four freshmen students Continued on Page C6
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19th Congressional District Race Gets Nasty Personal Attacks Against Zephyr Teachout Reminicent of Trump Campaign
By KYLE PRATT Opinion Editor The race for New York’s 19th Congressional District is unusually popular this election cycle. All across the country, people have their eyes on the upstate New York district where progressive Democrat Zephyr Teachout is fighting hard against Republican candidate John Faso. Political big wigs have also weighed in on the race, which could decide the control of the House of Representatives in January. Former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders endorsed Teachout in September and has been continually working to raise money for her and other Democrats across the country. The current Congressman for the district, Republican Chris Gibson, has made it clear that he will not be seeking reelection. Teachout hopes to win the Republican district for the Democrats, advancing their goal of taking control of the House of Representatives in 2017. The current race is very close, which is what makes it so important. The race is not only unconventional in its popularity, but also in its campaign ads. Teachout’s campaign has produced numerous well-made and powerful ads, including one of the candidate travelling down the Hudson River in a speedboat, talking about pollution, corruption and Wall Street. In another ad, she embraces her past as a professor, and “teaches” a class on political corruption, using a marker and a white board. Teachout has almost revolutionized campaign advertising, straying away from the typical black-andwhite photographs of her opponent next to quotes or statistics that make him look bad. Her ads focus on her, and why she feels she is the better choice in this election. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has not used the same tactics. They have released the usual attack ads that voters are used to seeing, targeting Faso
for his connection to lobbyists and Wall Street. Faso’s campaign has also tried the positive route, releasing ads with the popular Representative Gibson endorsing him. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), however, has gone full force against Teachout with ads that are both unconventional and personal, something Republicans have been trying to stay away from considering the nasty campaign at the top of the ticket. Repeated in multiple NRCC ads is what the committee claims is a quote of Teachout supporting the deal with Iran in which the United States agreed to lift sanctions on the Middle Eastern nation if they halted their production of nuclear weapons. The horribly edited quote is a bit confusing. “I support the Iran Deal,” Teachout’s voice says, the next part being confusing, “And has been a successful,” it seems to say, ending there. The NRCC claims that in the second half of the quote, the Democrat is saying “And it has been successful,” but the “it” seems to be lost while a stray syllable sneaks in before the word “successful.” In another ad, which also features the Iran quote, the NRCC quotes the New York post, which called Teachout a “professional politician” and “a New York City lefty.” This campaign commercial is misleading and confusing. First, Teachout has never held public office, which goes against the idea that she is a professional politician. She did challenge Governor Andrew Cuomo in the 2014 Democratic Primary for governor, but lost with 38 percent of the vote. Second, the ad uses the conservative New York Post as a weapon to attack Teachout as a liberal Democrat. This is akin to Fox News calling Hillary Clinton a criminal. It doesn’t mean much. Additionally, calling Teachout a New York City lefty is incred-
ibly confusing, especially when the NRCC is running a simultaneous ad that claims Teachout is from Vermont, where she temporary lived. They have a somewhat legitimate argument by mentioning that she has only lived in the 19th district for about a year, but they complicate it by claiming she is loyal to New York City and Vermont at the same time. She was born in Seattle, so is that where her loyalty lies, or is she invested in literally everywhere except Duchess County where she currently resides? The message is confusing, and poorly conceived. The NRCC is having a serious issue with staying on message. It seems as though they are throwing random punches at Teachout, hoping at least one lands. They are desperate because she is a solid candidate whose election could single handedly decide the majority party in the House, and they know it. But it gets worse. The NRCC’s most inflammatory and most obscure ad yet is the very one where they claim she is from Vermont. In the roughly 30 second ad that features an actress pretending to be the Democratic candidate sitting at her desk, the NRCC ties Teachout to Bernie Sanders and Vermont, suggesting she is a socialist, or even a communist. This approach is interesting considering Sanders handily won the district in the 2016 Democratic Primary. A panning shot of the impersonator’s feet in Birkenstock sandals showing her toes with bright blue nail polish concludes the ad, and ads to the personal attacks levied at Teachout earlier in the ad. “Zany professor Zephyr Teachout,” the narrator says. “She’s just not one of us.” Referring to Teachout as a “zany professor” is a Trump-esque attack that demeans the Democrat and serves only one purpose, to make fun of her. This goal is echoed in the unconventional impersonation of Teachout, and the unnecessary
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Zephyr Teachout is running against Republican candidate John Faso
camera shot of the actor’s feet. The committee tops off and accentuates the insult by claiming she isn’t “one of us;” a classic bullying tactic that proves nothing to the voter, except that Donald Trump has had a major influence on the Republican Party. Faso has attempted to distance himself from the Republican Presidential Nominee, but the ads run by the NRCC suggest that they have not done the same. Whoever in the NRCC decided to run this ad clearly has no concept of basic human decency. The baseless connection made between Teachout and Venezuelan Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara, whose framed photo appears on the desk next to that of Bernie Sanders, is incredibly inflammatory and childish to say the least.
Not to mention, this despicable ad, along with the others, repeatedly refer to Teachout negatively as a professor. They use the fact that she is educated enough to teach at both Fordham and Duke University as an attack, unwittingly connecting her to President Obama who was also a professor, and is unusually popular for an out-going president. Basically, while John Faso has tried putting space between him and Trump, the people trying to get him elected, the NRCC, are embracing the presidential candidate’s bully persona, attacking Zephyr Teachout on a personal level, and treating the voters as if they were stupid. Donald Trump’s tactics are becoming a new normal, even in local elections, and this is something that should concern us all.
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Continued from C4 were equal rights, immigration and education. Most of them agreed that everyone should have accessible health care and that we should be open to immigrants. All of them put that everyone should equal rights, and only one had an opinion on environmental issues. For sophomores, the results started to become more diverse. Some put that immigration was most important to them, while others put healthcare or national debt. They also differed more on health care; some felt it should be free while others felt it should be privatized. There were no opinions on environmental issues and again everyone was for equality. When it came to immigration issues, there was more variety in answers. My personal favorite was from sophomore Brennan who put, “I don’t know, but I know I don’t agree with Trump on this issue.” Junior year is clearly the line where political issues start to become important. The juniors all wrote far more than any of the sophomores or freshmen. They said that issues such as international relations, college education, war, taxes, women’s rights, crime and population were important to them. Unlike the underclassmen, almost all of them had a say on environmental issues. “We should stop using oil and gas and spend more money on solar and wind energy,” wrote one student. Finally, it came down to the seniors, who cared about issues such as jobs, education, tax, immigration, medicine, climate change, gun laws and equal pay. The seniors had the most to say about every topic, proving they have truly had it at this point. One senior, Stephanie, wrote on equal rights. “Equal rights is a subject that pisses me off,” Stephanie said. “I simply can’t understand why anyone would think that someone is of more importance because of their gender, sexual preference,
race or religion. The fact that equal rights even needs to be a political hot button topic is a pretty good indicator of the poor state of America.” As some could have suspected, politics become more important as we age. However, we should be paying attention long before we get into college. While schools have a slight initiative to get the younger generation into politics, we need to make more of an effort. Especially when it comes to voting. Did you know in 2014, only 20 percent of individuals age 18-29 voted? That’s a number we certainly need to change. Finally, the big question everyone is wondering. I asked my 20 participants who they are or would they vote for this Nov. 8. Ten will be voting for Hillary, three will be for Trump and seven had no answer. Interestingly enough, all the Trump supporters were from the independent party, and the registered Republicans all put N/A. And to conclude, my favorite part of this survey, I asked the alltime controversial political question: pro-life or pro-choice? Before I discuss the answers, I want to discuss why this question is so controversial. How is it that having an opinion on this is really any different than having an opinion on anything other issue? Today, almost anything we say will offend someone. So why have we deemed certain issues harder to talk about than others? I theorize that we are told certain issues are more “controversial” than others; therefore we are given stronger opinions on them that we wouldn’t have actually had without that influence. Predictably, not one person put pro-life. The answers were either pro-choice or N/A. I predict that many of those N/A were people who were pro-life but afraid to voice it. While I am personally pro-choice, I would never look down on someone for having a different opinion.
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Chainsmokers Release Second EP Top Hits “Closer” and “Don’t Let Me Down” Included
BY AARON KREIN Arts Editor When people of our generation look back at the year 2016, The Chainsmokers will definitely be one of the musical acts that first come to their minds. Long gone are the days we referred to the duo by their viral hit, “#Selfie,” in 2014 and now look upon them as the top in the EDM pop game. Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall have commanded the Billboard Hot 100 this year with three top ten hits: “Roses,” “Don’t Let Me Down,” and the current number-one hit in the country, “Closer.” After a long wait from their growing fan base, the duo have finally released a compilation EP of their latest hits with the addition of two new tracks. It’s the follow-up to their first EP, “Bouquet,” which was released in fall of last year. The EP opens with “Setting Fires,” which features the brother and sister duo, Paige and Chase Duddy, who perform under the name XYLØ. The song tells of a lover whom Paige still has affection for despite having problems. However, she knows she can’t continue the relationship because he keeps breaking her heart. The production has this Middle Eastern vibe, set to the standard finger snaps we’ve heard on hits all this year. It’s not their best work but it’s a tolerable track. However, I wouldn’t say it was the best way to begin the extended play. Their latest single, “All We Know,” is next in line and features vocals from Taggert and Phoebe Ryan. The track starts off with this soft Lorde-esque delivery that builds up the chorus where the song shifts to a more mid-tempo direction. Both vocalists sing the whole track together and tell of how their relationship is always rocky but that it’s a part of the way they love each other. The delivery of this general concept is refreshing since I’m used to tracks like these being more flashy and dramatic. P!nk’s “True Love” as well as Eminem and Rihanna’s “Love The Way You Lie” are two examples that come to mind. “Closer,” undoubtedly their smash
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hit of the year, is one that teenagers and young adults will be singing along to in nostalgic ways for decades to come. When I listen to it, I immediately think of this past summer because the track was, and still is to a degree, inescapable. Unlike the last track, Taggert and featured guest, Halsey, have individual verses. The song tells of an old fling that reignites again after “four years” unexpectedly and make out in the back of her car. The delivery of the chorus immediately latches listeners into an almost inescapable trance of EDMfused pop bliss. With catchy lyrics and an earworm of a production, it’s not a surprise that the track has become so popular with the masses. Interestingly enough, the song has multiple instances where they imply they can’t afford things they have, whether it’s the Rover, her tattoo or a stolen mattress. It’s seems like an on-going theme this year since the preceding number-one hit, “Cheap Thrills” by Sia featuring Sean Paul, dealt with the subject of having fun without spending money. The following track, “Inside Out,” features Austrian pop star Charlee. Similar to “All We Know,” the track has a soft vocal delivery and production that seems born for mainstream radio play. Charlee sings of a man
she is in love with who is hiding the “dark” parts of himself that she wants to see. It’s the kind of track you could see being used as a backing track for a love scene on a teen drama. Charlee’s vocals give the track this warm adorable feeling that makes it the better of the two new tracks on the EP. “Collage” closes with the top fivehit, “Don’t Let Me Down,” featuring one of this year’s breakthrough artists, Daya. The 18-year-old Pennsylvanian sings over an infectious head thumper of a production of a man she loves that promised he would come to her whenever she needs him. The breakdown easily makes the track unforgettable and the buildup sucks you in like a musical black hole. Since the track’s success took off, Daya has received her own attention for her solo work. Last month, she released her debut album, which featured the singles, “Hide Away” and “Sit Still, Look Pretty.” Overall, the EP consists mostly of tracks we all know from extensive radio play but it’s definitely one for your collection. It’s the perfect background music for a road trip or a gathering with your friends. Although many fans are still awaiting a full-length album, this compilation is sure to be a way to tide them over until their official release.
November 8, 2016
Sports Five for Five
Volume 85 Issue 11
The Chronicle
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The Five Sports Stories You Need to Know By JOSHUA HELLER Staff Writer 1. Oh, The Ag(g)ony Following their top-four ranking this week, Texas A&M immediately hurt their playoff chances, taking a 35-28 fall to Mississippi State. Coming into the matchup, Mississippi State had three wins on the season. The Aggies (one loss before this week) were, to the surprise of many, ranked one spot ahead of undefeated Washington. The game started with a bang. On the first play, Nick Fitzgerald ran the ball 74 yards to score for the Bulldogs. From there, it was a game of catch-up for the Aggies. With the loss, any hope of a playoff game for Texas A&M have all but disappeared, with their current record at 7-2. Meanwhile, while the Bulldogs got off to their sluggish start, there is now hope for a bowl game, as they sit at 4-5. There will definitely be a shakeup in next week’s rankings, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see Washington crack the top four. 2. Cameron to Consider Retirement After a recent concussion, one of the bigger names amongst tight ends might hang up the cleats. In his Week 3 matchup against his former team, the Browns, tight end Jordan Cameron sustained a concussion, and has not suited up since. Last Saturday, the Dolphins placed Cameron on Injured Reserve, and the player may now call it quits. Cameron is best known for his Pro Bowl year with the Browns in 2013, with a timeshare at quarterback consisting of Jason Campbell, Brandon Weeden and Brian Hoyer. The Browns were 4-12 that season, but Cameron
did not disappoint, totaling 917 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. Cameron wouldn’t hit close to that in his next next four seasons, as his best yardage total was 424 with Cleveland in 2014, and three touchdowns with Miami in 2015. Cameron was expected to post similar numbers this season, but could only amass 60 yards and one touchdown in three games this year. 3. Big Names Made Available in Baseball Now that the curse has been broken, and the Cubs are once again world champions of baseball, we get into the fun stuff: player contract options! Let’s start with your new world champion. Dexter Fowler, the Cubs’ center fielder who hit a leadoff home run in Game 7, told media that he plans to decline his option for the 2017 season, and will test free agency. Fowler’s .393 on-base-percentage was good enough for sixth in the National League last season, and he also sported a 4.7 Wins Above Replacement (WAR), good enough for 12th in the NL. Fowler nearly signed with the Baltimore Orioles last offseason, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him go elsewhere this winter. Speaking of postseason heroes, 2015 Mets playoff hero Yoenis Cespedes denied his option for 2017, but hope remains that the Mets will sign him. Cespedes smashed 31 home runs last season, ranking him eighth in the NL, while also garnering a .530 slugging percentage (ninth in the NL). After spending what seems like an eternity in the Phillies’ organization, the Phillies did not exercise the option for first baseman Ryan Howard, making him a free agent. Howard hit 33 home runs with a .333 average in 2011, but it’s been downhill since. In 2012 and 2013, Howard played
less than half the season, and while hitting 20-plus home runs from 2014-2016, his average has been below .230 in each season (including an abysmal .196 last season). Howard was slated to earn $23 million next season, but instead the Phillies spent $10 million to buy him out. Lastly, a pair of good relief pitchers have been made available, as the Marlins will not bring back All-Star Fernando Rodney and the Royals have made Luke Hochevar available. Hochevar is most known for his performance with fellow relievers injured in the 2015 World Series run, including the decisive win in Game 5 versus the Mets. Rodney was dealt from San Diego to Miami before the trade deadline, and was made setup man for the Marlins. Rodney, 39, would have made just $2 million next season. 4. Nets Taking Calls on Lopez Following plenty of trade speculation last season, many executives around the league believe that Nets’ center Brook Lopez could be available for the right price. Reports from ESPN reporter Marc Stein say that the team is listening to any offers on Lopez, but are not desperate to move him. The same thing happened last February before the deadline, as the Nets listened to offers on Lopez, but nothing came of those. Lopez is penciled in to earn a combined nearly $44 million this season and next, and then his contract expires. Lopez was an All-Star in 2012-13, where he averaged 19.4 points-per-game, and 6.9 rebounds-per-game. The next season, Lopez appeared in just 17 games. But so far this season, Lopez has been strong, averaging 19.4 PPG, and 5.2 RPG. With Lopez at such a high
level, and the Nets headed in the opposite direction, this will be a storyline that could last all the way to the deadline, but it would not be a surprise to see him dealt out of Brooklyn. 5. Big Name Defensemen Available Two big name defensemen in the NFL are rumored to be available, and it’s going to cost a pretty penny to get them. Jacob Trouba announced back in late September that he wanted to be traded out of Winnipeg. Trouba has been holding out since then, not signing a deal with the Jets, and not suiting up for action. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and Nick Kypreos report that the Jets could facilitate a sign-and-trade with Trouba. A 22-year-old right-handed defenseman, Trouba is looking for a deal north of $5 million per year for at least six years. Trouba must sign a deal with the Jets by Dec. 1, or else he won’t be able to suit up all season. The Rangers are rumored to be at the top of the list of teams interested in Trouba, but any offers they have made have not impressed Jets’ GM Kevin Cheveldayoff, per
TSN’s Bob McKenzie. In St. Louis, meanwhile, defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk has been playing under a looming cloud of trade speculation since last season. Shattenkirk, 27, grew up in New Rochelle, and has been linked to the Rangers in the past. Shattenkirk’s contract expires after this season, and ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun reports that the Blues have not yet tried to sign Shattenkirk to an extension, and that they may just prefer Shattenkirk to play out the rest of his contract, and possibly hit the free agent market next summer. Should that happen, expect the Rangers and Bruins (Shattenkirk played at Boston University) to be at the top of a list of suitors. Of course, no move is imminent with these two defensemen, but with teams’ paths unfolding little-by-little, we could see some moves sooner or later. Keep an eye out for the Rangers, as they have one of the strongest forward cores in the league, but could really use a defenseman. They could make a move for one of these guys, or just go with what they have. Only time will tell.
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Sports D8 Saint Rose Stunned by Warriors on Senior Day The Chronicle
November 8, 2016
Volume 85 Issue 11
Error-plagued Golden Knights Fall toVisiting Merrmiack Three Sets to One
By JONAS MILLER Co-Executive Editor There was celebration before the match, but not after. It was senior day for the volleyball team on Saturday afternoon, and while it was all smiles and cheers early on, disappointment was all that followed. In a considerably shocking upset, the Merrimack Warriors (3-9, 5-22) upended the Golden Knights (5-7, 10-14) in four sets in front of the faithful gold and black home crowd in Daniel P. Nolan gymnasium. The five graduating seniors saying goodbye to the home fans were Maryellen Devic, Rachel Salasky, Erica Ziskin, Jennifer Gundrum and Samantha Atchinson. “I’m going to miss the competitive atmosphere they bring to the team,” said junior Cara Kullman. “It’s going to be hard to say goodbye to the people I’ve called my family for the last three years.” Before the match, each athlete was announced and photographed with their family at center court, receiving thunderous applause from those who have watched them grow over the last four years. The smiles quickly faded as the team struggled early on. Saint Rose got off to a rocky start in the first set, with several early attack errors forcing coach Vanessa Volpe-Rivera to call a timeout, but despite her early intervention, the Golden Knights never quite got on track and dropped the first set by 12 points, 25-13.
Samantha Atchinson Major: Math Education Matches played: 88 Top Stat: 829 Digs
While errors plagued the Golden Knights’ first set, where they converted on only six of 31 attack opportunities, the switch seemed to have been flipped during the first intermission as the tables completely turned in the second set. Merrimack caught the bug, committing nine errors to Saint Rose’s one. The Warriors’ mistakes, coupled with a 44 percent conversion rate for the Lady Knights, highlighted an easy second-set victory for the seniors saying goodbye. The third set brought plenty of opportunity for Saint Rose, but again they struggled with production, turning 38 attempts into only 11 kills. Devic, who had been the offensive standout of the squad all year, had one of her more modest games this year. Even though she put up 19 points for the team, she converted on only 19 percent of her attack attempts, eight percent lower than her match average. “My advice to younger players is to play as much as you can. Treat everytime you play as an opportunity to get better,” Devic said. She added that she will miss her teammates and coaches the most when she leaves Saint Rose. “The memories we have are something I will never forget,” Devic said. Fellow seniors Salasky and Gundrum struggled as well, both posting below-average numbers. The set was close, but it again resulted in a loss for Saint Rose, as the Warriors took a 2-1 set lead 25-23.
Maryellen Devic
Major: CSD Matches played: 95 Top Stat: 1197 Kills
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The Golden Knights gave it everything they had in the final set, but in the end it was more of the same. They converted just 10 of 40 attack opportunities, with their two major hitters, Salasky and Devic, combining for just five kills on 21 attempts. It was close, but the final set, and the final home game of five Saint Rose athletes, came to an end with the Golden Knights falling 25-22. With two matches remaining, Saint Rose is still looking at a potential post-season bid, but Saturday’s certainly hurt their chances. With heads held high looking for a bounce-back win, Saint Rose will travel to Saint Anslem on Friday, Nov. 11 for the penultimate game of their 2016 season. For more scheduling information and statistics on the Volleyball team and all other Saint Rose athletes, visit gogoldenknights.com.
Jennifer Gundrum
Major: Chemistry Matches played: 98 Top Stat: 245 Blocks
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ABOVE- The five graduating seniors were honored individually before the game, joined on court by their families and coaches. Bottom row from left to right: Rachel Salasky, Samantha Atchinson, Maryellen Devic, Erica Ziskin, Jennifer Gundrum BELOW- Senior Maryellen Devic shows emotion after the senior day loss to the Merrimack Warriors, her last home game as a Golden Knight
Rachel Salasky
Major: Communications Matches played: 85 Top Stat: 496 Points
Erica Ziskin
Major: Biochemistry Matches played: 92 Top Stat: 1353 Assists