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The Quest for Camelot

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Students helping out at A Communiy Garden on Reach Out Saint Rose Day on Saturday.

By ZACHARY OLSAVICKY News Editor With only a few days to go before Reach Out Saint Rose, organizer Joan Horgan was anticipating a larger than usual crowd.

On paper, she said approximately 700 students were expected to participate, an increase of about 100 from the previous year.

But as students arrived at Nolan Gymnasium on Saturday morning, it became clear that 700

News & Features Friday Knights going nine years strong.

See pages A2 First Woodrow Wilson Fellow to visit Saint Rose.

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was an underestimation. With a final count of 758 students, staff, faculty, administrators, and alumni participating, there were a few logistical difficulties—t-shirts Continued on page A4

Arts & Opinion The Saint Rose Camerata is proud to be celebrating their tenth anniversary season.

See pages B8 Katherine Bakaitis gives her take on the Presidental Candidates.

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“Change—it’s always rough at the beginning.”

The start of another academic year at The College of Saint Rose includes substantial changes, among them a new dormitory, new trustees, and a new president. But Rich Meigel, director of food services at the College of Saint Rose and source of the above quote, hasn’t shared the

timbre of those events. Meigel and others associated with food services at the College have come under criticism over the past two weeks for changes made to the food options at the College, most centering on the Camelot Room.

The deli station was reshuffled towards the end of the summer, with new menu choices Meigel said were styled after a Panera Bread restaurant.

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Sports The NHL could be possibly facing another lockout.

See page D17 Women’s Volleyball gets three wins at Wildcat Invitational.

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Friday Knights Going Nine Years Strong

By JACKSON WANG Executive Editor

While many students at the College of Saint Rose look forward to Friday night as a chance to go out with friends, forget about school work, and have fun, a small group of students are focusing on something else: working with kids diagnosed with autism.

For the last eight years, Susan DeLuke, an associate professor at Saint Rose, has been running a recreational program called Friday Knights. It is a program for children with autism spectrum disorders or other social challenges that need opportunities for social interaction beyond what is available through school or community recreation programs.

During five Fridays of the semester, children between the ages of five and 13 work with undergrad and graduate students. Some activities that the program offers include art, music, drama, science, history, games, and even yoga.

“It’s very positive,” said DeLuke, who started the program in 2004.

When the program started, there were only 40 kids in attendance. Today, there are well over 200 kids showing up, ready to have fun. They can either work

one-on-one with a counselor or work in groups with other kids.

DeLuke said many of these kids enjoy their Friday nights interacting with other children.

Most of them usually wouldn’t connect with others on a daily basis, so this helps them break out of their shell, said DeLuke.

“Many of the younger kids like to tell everyone they’re going to college,” said DeLuke.

She believes one of the causes of the rise in attendance is due to the publicity the program has received from the media, locally from the Times Union newspaper, and nationally from the Today Show. Also, with parents and doctors spreading word around the Capital Region, more and more new children are looking to enroll in Friday Knights.

“We think it’s a great program for other colleges to replicate,” said DeLuke.

She also said it’s a great opportunity for students to get involved, along with the community, to work with these children.

“It’s a win-win,” said DeLuke.

Many of these volunteers, who are students, seem to have a good time, according to DeLuke.

For Sam Brewer, an early childhood and special education major, she got involved while doing work-study for Dr. DeLuke during her freshman year.

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A volunteer playing Legos with the kids.

“I wanted to find something [relatable] with my major,” said Brewer, who’s in her junior year.

She was the activity leader in the movement room last year and will be playing that role again this year. Brewer said she would recommend any special education major to get involved.

“I love it, I love Friday Knights,” said Brewer. “I think it’s one of the best things Saint

“[Friday Knights] provides such a great experience to work with children of all abilities in a safe environment.”

Nicole Fleitz Rose has to offer.”

Some students still want to be a part of Friday Knights, even after they’ve graduated. Nicole Fleitz, who graduated this past May, is working behind the scenes this year as Doctor DeLuke’s graduate assistant. “[Friday Knights] provides such a great experience to work with children of all abilities in a safe environment,” said Fleitz, who got involved in her sophomore year. One thing Fleitz really enjoys seeing at the program is students who are verbally developing relationships with students who aren’t verbal at all.

“I think it’s so wonderful that students within the spectrum recognize and embrace the differences of their peers and accept them regardless of their abilities, behaviors, or methods of communication,” said Fleitz. “I think as a counselor it definitely made me feel more confident to work with children with Autism and also to

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A child raising her hand to ask the volunteer a question.

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A student helping one of the kids in the program make cookies. work collaboratively with other adults.”

DeLuke started the program with then student Shannon Petersen as a program for those who need more practice with social interaction. Soon after that, it eventually became Friday Knights.

After Petersen graduated from Saint Rose, she began running a similar program in South Carolina, where she became a teacher.

“I never thought we would be doing this for nine years,” said DeLuke.

In the last year, the program has slowly been growing. In 2011, the

program started Friday Knight Fishes, a swimming program for the kids, and this past summer, there was a week of summer camp for many of the kids who attended Friday Knights.

“We just keep growing,” said DeLuke.

The first program will run October 5th, and continue to run on October 19th, November 2nd, 16th, and 30th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Albertus Hall.

For students who are interested in becoming a volunteer, visit http://strose.edu/academics/schoolofeducation/article3718.

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First Woodrow Wilson Fellow to Visit Saint Rose

By KELLIE MCGUIRE Contributing Writer Stevenson McIlvaine will be the Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow at The College of Saint Rose the week of September 24-28, 2012. The Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellows program, administered by the Council of Independent Colleges in Washington, brings prominent artists, diplomats, journalists, business leaders and other professionals to campuses across the United States for a weeklong residential program of classes, seminars, workshops, lectures and informal discussions. McIlvaine, who is the first Woodrow Wilson Fellow hosted by Saint Rose, will offer a lecture entitled “The Ethics of International Intervention” as part of the week long dialog on global awareness.

“Informed by his role as a former Foreign Service officer throughout the African continent, McIlvaine brings to the Saint Rose community an impressive depth of knowledge on topics related to international policy and global awareness,” says Michael C. Brannigan, M.A., Ph.D. and the Pfaff Endowed Chair in Ethics and Moral Values at Saint Rose.

McIlvaine is a “distinguished fellow” because he is officially recognized by the United States government as an expert in his field of African affairs and conflict resolution. He has more than 20 years of experience in US-Africa relations, according to Bran-

nigan.

A “growth opportunity” is how Saint Rose President David Szczerbacki sees McIlvaine’s visit. It is part of a larger vision for Saint Rose. Szczerbacki says that hosting a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow is an aspect of preparing Saint Rose students for greater global interdependence. This is an important part of responsible education by Saint Rose as, Szczerbacki says, “today’s students will be the world’s leaders for decades and decades to come.”

McIlvaine’s week at Saint Rose will include a panel discussion with members of Saint Rose’s international community, professors and international students.

The weeklong visit is designed to encourage two-way communication. The hope is that it provides a catalyst for establishing Saint Rose’s international footprint. Szczerbacki hopes that the discussions inspired by McIlvaine’s visit will be remembered months into the future. He knows a speaker had an impact if a “few months later someone refers back to it.”

The conversations in this series will be of particular interest to students studying political science, global studies, social work, cultural studies, international business, journalism, and language and culture according to Brannigan. “Discussion topics will include humanitarian intervention from Bosnia to Somalia to Darfur; Blackhawk Down: the rest of the story; African history, current events, and policy is-

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Woodrow Wilson visiting fellow, Stevenson McIlvaine.

sues; U.S.-Africa relations; U.S. government; careers in foreign service; volunteerism abroad; translation(African languages, Vietnamese); policy dilemma surrounding humanitarian intervention.” says Brannigan.

Program Schedule: Monday September 24th @ 1:30 pm, Informal Public Lecture.

Tuesday 25th @ 3pm, Panel Discussion with Saint Rose international students.

Wednesday 26th @ 3pm, Panel Discussion with Saint Rose faculty.

Thursday 27th @ 7pm, Annual Vickery Lecture “The Ethics of International Intervention.”

McIlveine’s expertise provides the Saint Rose community with an opportunity to cultivate global/international awareness, engage the conversation, and address ways to do that as a college community. Join in the week of September 24-28 and engage in a conversation of global importance.

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Calendar of Events Tuesday, September 11 2 p.m. Writing a Thesis Statement Workshop Writing Center 5 p.m. Auditions for Flora the Red Machine Campus Theatre 6:30 p.m. Student Association Standish 7 p.m. G4G (Girls For God) Sanctuary 7 p.m. Theatre Guild Lima Basement 7 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Assumption Plumeri 7 p.m. Til The End Presents & Delirium Entertainment: Casino Madrid with Special Guests Bogies 7:30 p.m. The Other Guys Auditions Massry 8 p.m. Yoga Sanctuary Wednesday, September 12 12:30 p.m. CREST Colliquium Lally Touhey Forum 1 p.m. The Revision Process Academic Support Center 3:45 p.m. Environmental Club Community Service Office 4 p.m. SEB General Meeting Standish 5 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. LeMoyne Plumeri 5 p.m. Auditions for Flora the Red Machine Campus Theatre 5 p.m. Mid-Week Mass Sanctuary 6:30 p.m. Personal and Fire Safety Presentation St. Joseph Hall 7 p.m. Spectrum Standish 7:15 p.m. Puzzle Pieces General Meeting Lally Conference Room 7:30 p.m. BASIC Sanctuary Thursday, September 13 10 a.m. Chicago Style Workshop Academic Support Center 3 p.m. Better Together Interfaith Service Council Sanctuary 6 p.m. Women’s Initiative Main Lounge Friday, Septmber 14 10 a.m. APA Style Workshop Academic Support Center 5 p.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. NYIT Nolan Gym 7:30 p.m. Doc Severinson and the San Miguel 5 Massry Saturday, September 15 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Moving Message Campus Green 1 p.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. Saint Anselm Nolan Gym 1 p.m. Women’s soccer vs. Southern New Hampshire Plumeri 6 p.m. Hall of Fame Inductions Lally Touhey Forum Sunday, September 16 6:30 p.m. College Mass St. Vincent de Paul Church Monday, Septemeber 17 5:15 p.m. Yoga Sanctuary 7 p.m. Outside the [BOX] Lima Basement If you have an upcoming event you would like to see in our weekly Calendar of Events please e-mail chronicle@strose.edu.

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Reach Out Saint Rose Day Continued from page A1 were exhausted earlier than expected, and at least one group of students had to wait for a bus to drop off its first load of students before returning.

Still, organizers were pleased over what College president David Szczerbacki termed a “signature event” for Saint Rose.

Reach Out Saint Rose began in 1996 with around 80 students visiting ten locations. The idea for the event came from a graduate student who partook in a day of service at their undergraduate school. The school kept “plugging away” at the event, as Horgan described, until the school made a major push to expand the event in 2007.

According to Horgan, the college looked at how to engage firstyear students through their strategic planning process and chose Reach Out as part of that process.

It led to an influx of resources to expand the event, which grew to 400 students participating at 30 to 40 locations.

For the most part, organizers at the College contact groups in the

city for participation.

“It’s not easy to find that many (organizations),” said Horgan, who was uncertain if the event could expand in 2007 because she exhausted most options for outreach.

But as the years have gone by, organizations have begun to contact the school to ask for people to help. One of those organizations is A Communiy Garden, a city beautification group which works with the city and other organizations to beautify lots around the Albany area. Aldrine Domalanta, a first-year student, traveled to Albany’s South End to clear a vacant lot with the group.

“It shows morale, and I’m the kind of person that loves to give, so being in an event like this is pretty big,” said Domalanta. “I feel like one person at a time makes a big difference.”

A Community Garden organizer Willie White, who sits on a committee at Saint Rose involved with community outreach, said the college is one of his “favorites” to work with since becoming involved two years ago. The group is in its third year of exis-

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Joan Horgan had only expected 700 volunteers for Reach Out. Over 750 students, staff, faculty, administrators, and alumni showed up Saturday ready to help out the community.

tence and works on about six lots.

“We just want to fix our community up,” said White.

One of the challenges facing event organizers is finding groups with sufficient labor forces to help students. With larger organizations, the capacity exists to organize volunteers, but smaller groups like A Community Garden don’t have the labor power to do that.

“People go out of their way to

“I feel like one person at a time makes a big difference.”

Aldrine Domalanta make that work for us,” said Horgan, “and even though we’re doing an important service for them, it’s not such a simple thing.”

This keeps many of the projects simple, although groups feel their impact can be significant.

Bill Stoneman volunteers at Myers Middle School with a gardening club, overseeing a variety of plants growing behind the school.

He looks at the club as an opportunity for students to “get their hands dirty as a vehicle for talking about science and nutrition,” among other subjects.

“We’ve got a city school district with real serious needs. With a tremendous failure rate… [low] test scores that make the newspaper… and if we can play a role in doing something for the kids who need more in their lives, that would be wonderful.”

The outreach at Myers Middle School involved students from the college’s transfer house. Brian Goepfrich, a resident assistant

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A student receiving directions for Reach Out. at the transfer house, estimated that about half of his residents showed up, which he termed a “pretty good number for first-year students.” He sees Reach Out as an opportunity to put the school’s community service component in action.

“I think it introduces them to what Saint Rose is about and how we are—we interact with our community and everything—and basically showing them the Saint Rose way.”

For Szczerbacki, who has seen firsthand the event’s expansion in his eight years at the college, community outreach looks to be a

“priority” for the school heading forward. “…You hope you encourage people to do community service or service learning,” said Szczerbacki, “not only throughout the year but throughout their Saint Rose career, so you really try and plant some seeds” with Reach Out Saint Rose. He described the increased participation as a way to “set the bar” for community service and service learning at the school, and remarked in his opening address that morning that he hopes students “let some of today’s energy carry over into the full year.”

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Food Service Continued from page A1

Much is being made over the changes to Camelot. In a recent Chronicle article, Regina Iannizzotto described the quality as going “completely downhill,” with the inability for customers to create their own sandwiches as a major sticking point. Danielle Serrano, president of the Student Association and a member of this year’s student food committee, said she’s heard criticism from students, faculty, and administrators. But both Serrano and Meigel said the changes were made in response to student input.

“We went more toward a Panera Bread (or) Bountiful Foodstype concept, which was brought up quite frequently last year,” said Meigel. “Our sales at our deli were way down.” He added that costs restricted the ability for students to customize their sandwiches: “To help control costs, stuff like that, we can’t just keep piling on. If you go to a restaurant, you can take things off, (and) you can add very few things on with a higher cost.”

The deli station in Camelot, presently the Albany Bread Company, has undergone many changes over recent years. The site was occupied by a Quiznos years ago, but the contract with Quiznos was terminated a year early in response to student complaints.

Meigel termed the relationship a “disaster,” adding that the Albany Bread Company was “brought in…very quick” to keep some food service at the location. The deli initially featured what Meigel described as Panera Breadstyle offerings before moving to a make-your-own sandwich location, which reverted to its initial offerings at the start of this year.

Meigel described the difficulties in finding the right fit for the Camelot room.

“You’ve got faculty/staff that wants (one thing), you have students that want (another), and someway you have to come up in the middle, and it doesn’t always please everybody all the time— that’s the biggest problem.”

Mentioned by both Meigel and Serrano was the interest in modeling the Albany Bread Company after a Panera Bread. But Meigel struck down any chance of a Panera franchise coming in because of franchising costs.

“A lot of colleges are getting away from (franchises) because of fees… so high that they’re just not profitable or they’re losing a ton of money for the college.”

Meigel added that the Albany Bread Company is part of a pilot program set up by Aramark to introduce food services similar to national chains, of which Saint Rose is one of ten schools.

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The new selection of sandwiches in the Camelot Room which were styled after a Panera Bread restaurant.

Camelot was the suddenness with which the offerings changed.

“It was a concept that we had talked about back in April,” said Meigel, “and there was a lot of (discussion). It was actually

“We went more toward a Panera Bread (or) Bountiful Foodstype concept, which was brought up quite frequently last year.”

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Students waiting to be served in the Camelot Room.

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stopped because it was rolling too fast.” Talks about the change resumed midway through the summer, and employees were brought in a week in advance for training.

Serrano, who served as an orientation leader, was surprised by the changes when she returned to campus. “Nothing was going on, it was the same Albany Bread Company.”

When asked if he wished anything had gone differently, Meigel said he wanted to inform people earlier about the changes, but that the pace at which changes were made complicated the process.

He does see opportunity in the future to connect with students.

“Hopefully, we’ll be able to communicate better,” said Meigel. “At the beginning, there are learning curves and bumps, but hopefully we’ll be able to work on that.”

Meigel has an opportunity later in September to connect with students. The Student Association will host an open forum on

Tuesday, September 25, in the Standish conference rooms, and students have the opportunity to voice opinions about the change.

As to what changes could be made. Serrano was unsure, but Miegel pointed to “mid-October” as the earliest possible date for change. Following feedback, Miegel has to confer with both Aramark and the College to proceed with changes.

“We take everything into account,” said Meigel. “It’s sales, it’s acceptability by the college, all across the college. So we have to find that ground in the middle where it’s tough.”

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Saint Rose Camerata Celebrates 10th Year

By LAUREN HALLIGAN Features Editor

The Saint Rose Camerata, the faculty chamber ensemble, is proud to be celebrating their tenth anniversary season of performing chamber music at The College of Saint Rose. The camerata’s 2012-2013 concert season will be a tribute to Claude Debussy’s 150th Birthday (born August 22, 1862) with performances of five favorite Debussy compositions.

sociate professor of music as well as founder, director, and flutist of The Saint Rose Camerata.

The camerata was formed in 2003 by The College of Saint Rose music faculty after years of informal faculty concerts and a group consensus to start a chamber music series. “We just wanted to play,” said Hansbrough, adding, “We love the opportunity to collaborate and make music together.”

Aside from the love of playing,

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Back row: (left to right) Sean McClowry, Robert Hansbrough, Sherwood Wise, Paul Evoskevich Front row: Susan Harwood, David Bebe, Yvonne Hansbrough, Young Kim, Lucille Beer. Full-time faculty (core) members of the camerata performing this year.

For the past ten years, the Saint Rose Camerata has performed a series of classical chamber music annually with programs of diverse styles, from both the baroque to modern eras. The group performs in small ensembles of various vocal and instrumental combinations.

As described on the group’s website, “the members of the ensemble perform recognized masterpieces, unfamiliar gems and newly written works. Music from various style periods are featured in mixed ensembles of strings, winds, voice, harp and keyboard.”

Members of the ensemble have also played in orchestras including the Schenectady, Albany, Glens Falls and Catskill symphonies.

The ensemble is led by Dr. Yvonne Chavez Hansbrough, as-

the members also perform in the camerata because they recognize it as an important learning tool for their students. “It’s become really important to the students,” Hansbrough said.

“The ensemble was created to provide a cultural arts center of classical chamber music for the College of Saint Rose community and the Capital Region,” says the Camerata’s official website www. saintrosecamerata.org The first concert of the series, entitled “Fairytales and Fantasy” will be held on Saturday, Sept.

22, in the midst of the college’s Family Weekend. “We wanted to offer something that families would enjoy,” said Hansbrough.

During this concert the camerata will be playing Fantasy Pieces

by Schumann, “Mother Goose Suite” by Ravel, and Debussy’s “Children’s Corner.”

A variety of Debussy compositions will be performed throughout the series, such as “Syrinx” for solo flute, “Sonata” for flute, viola and harp, “Premiere Rhapsody” for clarinet and piano and a chamber arrangement of the famous “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun.”

The group typically plays four concerts per year as part of the series (two per semester), but has recently been asked to accompany special events at the college, such as the New York State Music Teachers Association conference held at Saint Rose last year.

This year the camerata will provide the ceremonial music for President David Szczerbacki’s inauguration, which they are honored to be a part of. The camerata will be performing their favorite repertoire for this special celebration. This event is being held on Wednesday, October 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Massry Center for the Arts.

The second series concert will be held on October 27, entitled “Chamber Music of the 20th Century,” and “Chamber Music Masterpieces,” third in the series, will take place on February 16, 2013.

The Season Finale Gala, held on April 13, will also include a performance of “Appalachian Spring” for 13 players by Aaron Copland. Aside from the traditional classical music, this year’s finale may also include a taste of the rock and roll king, Elvis Presley, as depicted by Sherwood Wise.

The Saint Rose Camerata is generously funded by college’s school of arts and humanities and the music department. In addition, “the support from faculty and administration has been … wonderful,” Hansbrough said.

Beyond the series, “Our future dream is to make a CD,” said Hansbrough. The group is currently working on pursuing dream.

All camerata performances are held in the Picotte Recital Hall in Massry Center for the Arts at 1002 Madison Ave. Albany, NY. Concerts are free and open to the

public with donations welcome.

“The Camerata is a fantastic way for all students (both music majors and non-music majors) to get a free, first hand view of professional and elite players playing a wide variety of thrilling, challenging and entertaining music,” said music student and flutist Paul Jenkins.

“It is rare that a music student would be able to get to see a chamber ensemble perform at such a high caliber... ...it’s a great learning experience for all, music major or not,” said music education major Estefan Cortez.

Music student Sam Spiezio shared, “When I first heard the Saint Rose Camerata perform during my freshman year, I knew that I had made the right decision as to my area of study.

I felt overwhelmingly inspired to become a great musician like

my teachers and also a sense of pride for The College of Saint Rose.”

“The Saint Rose Camerata never fails to fill the house and deliver an exciting program; and I am grateful that Saint Rose students, as well as the community, have been given the opportunity to be exposed to such fine musicians and literature,” said Spiezio.

“Debussy is a staple composer in many instrumental and vocal professionals repertoires and is enjoyed by both professionals and casual listeners. There is no doubt that this series will be well attended, masterfully performed and exceedingly well received,” said Jenkins.

The Saint Rose Camerata invites all to view their website at www.saintrosecamerata.org for more details about the group and their upcoming performances.

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By VICTORIA CREARY Contributing Writer We’ve all heard the story before: an innocent little girl becomes possessed by a demon.

Seems a little tiring, doesn’t it?

As if there aren’t enough movies about possession already, Hollywood has decided, yet again, to turn out another predictable movie on the subject. The Possession not only lacks originality, but also fails to do the one thing expected from a horror movie— scare people.

The movie starts out with young Emily or “Em” (Natasha Calis) and her older sister Hannah (Madison Davenport) going to visit their distant father Clyde (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) for the weekend. The family dynamic is rather clichéd with teenager Hannah having a surly attitude toward her father while young Em, on the other hand, is very close with him. On an afternoon drive, the family comes across a yard sale.

While picking up plates for their father’s new house, Em spots an antique box with unique carvings.

As soon as Em returns home with the box she becomes anxious to open it, but is disappointed when

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her father tells her that it’s been sealed shut, saying, “Whoever made this didn’t want anyone to open it.”

Of course, Em is able to get it open because, if a grown adult can’t open a sealed box, then a 10-year-old can definitely get the job done. Once Em manages to open the box, all hell breaks loose. In addition to hearing voices and talking to herself, she also becomes violent, withdrawn, and begins devouring food in the manner a lion would eat a gazelle. Scary, right? Well, maybe not that scary, since the same type of thing has been done in about a dozen other movies.

Em becomes obsessed with the box to the point that she violently assaults a classmate when he takes it from her as a joke. Of course, mom (Kyra Sedgwick) and dad don’t see that as means to take her to see a professional, even though their daughter has changed in so many obvious and alarming ways. The movie proceeds down the usual route that most possession movies take.

Em’s mother finding nothing wrong at all with her daughter’s strange behavior until it’s almost too late, Em staring creepily at

people (don’t you just hate it when a possessed girl stares you down?), and finally, after waiting until it’s almost too late for her, do Em’s parents seek out someone that can help them.

The movie drags on for quite some time and is extremely predictable to the point where even Morgan looks bored acting out his role. There were moments that would give someone the chills or jump a little bit in their seat, but overall the movie did not live up to its expectations. Though 13-year-old Natasha Calis does give an amazing performance as Em, not even that can save this movie.

In the end, if you’re looking for a movie that will scare the pants off of you, then you should probably see anything but The Possession. This movie, as much as it tries to, makes no impact in standing out from the countless other films about possessions and is ultimately forgettable. Save yourself the time and money and just rent The Exorcist, since the storylines and the creepy little girls are basically the same. The only difference is that you’ll actually get a good scare out of watching it.

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Clichés and predictability (and only a few scares) run rampant throughout The Possession.

Celeste and Jesse Forever Adds Humor With A Personal Spin

By M. WILLIAM SMITH Contributing Writer Celeste and Jesse Forever begins where most romantic films usually end. Most of these films end where a relationship begins, the new couple together and ready to live the rest of their lives happily ever after. This period is covered in a three-minute montage at the start of the film, and we pick up years later, where the seemingly perfect couple has now filed for divorce. Rather than the usual bickering and fighting that one would assume an event like that would entail, Celeste (Rashida Jones) and Jesse (Andy

Samberg) seem to be taking it in stride. Better than that, even.

They still hang out all the time, they keep up their weird traditions, they still live in the same building; it’s like nothing has happened.

“...Samberg handles a more-dramatic-thanusual role with surprising depth, while still retaining his goofy charm...”

That, in a nutshell, is the plot of Celeste and Jesse Forever. Di-

rector Lee Toland Krieger (director of 2009’s The Vicious Kind, another solid comedy-drama), shows a deft touch for human relationships in small details. Every in-joke, every routine that the couple has feels like it is taken right from personal experience.

This is bolstered by a great supporting cast which includes Ari Graynor, Eric Christian Olsen, Chris Messina, Elijah Wood, and Emma Roberts. Roberts is a standout here, starring in a role that acts as a send-up of pop artists like Ke$ha and Lady Gaga, while also having an arc that serves as a parallel to Celeste’s arc.

However, the film wouldn’t work without chemistry between the two leads, and luckily, Jones and Samberg have never been better. Samberg handles a moredramatic-than-usual role with surprising depth, while still retaining his goofy charm he’s been working from since joining Saturday Night Live. Rashida Jones, who also co-wrote the script with Will McCormack, is fantastic in what is ostensibly her first major leading role, after being a strong supporting presence in film and on TV shows like The Office and Parks and Recreation. The film mostly revolves around Celeste’s journey, and Jones plays each

moment just right throughout.

Celeste and Jesse Forever ultimately falls short of being great, but it isn’t for lack of trying. It is an effective, small drama with some great comedy thrown in.

The film works best when Celeste and Jesse are together, though the audience knows that they can’t ever have the same relationship again. It’s doubtful that Jones will have the runaway success that Kristin Wiig had with her film that she co-wrote, Bridesmaids, but this film should give her some credit in the film community, and it will be exciting to see what she does next.

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Massry Center Kicks Off Its Season With Doc Severinsen and the San Miguel 5

By THERESA TAYLOR Staff Writer

The Massry Center for the Performing Arts is about to come out of the gate running on its fifth anniversary when it kicks off the season with a performance by legendary trumpeter and bandleader, Doc Severinsen, who will be performing with the San Miguel 5 this Friday night, September 14th, at 7:30 p.m. Severinsen was the Tonight Show’s only bandleader for Johnny Carson’s entire 30 year tenure; in fact, Severinsen actually joined The Tonight Show Band when Steve Allen was still The Tonight Show host.

Massry Center Programming Manager Sal Prizio said he jumped on the opportunity to bring to bring Severinsen here when a classical booking agent told him that Severinsen was on tour and had a spot open. Severinsen’s repertoire has mass appeal, as it includes something for everyone, such as jazz, world pop, and songs from classic movies.

What does being able to bring worldwide renowned performers like Severinsen to Saint Rose mean to the college? According to Prizio, the college’s commitment to making living legends available to not only the general public, but to the student body, is a point of pride and excitement.

A select number of tickets for ev-

“...The college’s commitment to making living legends available to not only the general public, but to the student body, is a point of pride and excitement.” ery performance are put on hold, and made available to students at an affordable price of 50% off.

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Their goal is to not only engage new people in the Massry Center, but to also engage the student population. Prizio said that students often go, “Wow!” when they learn they will have an opportunity to see these first rate performers, finding it hard to believe that they will be getting these opportunities. “Students were going, ‘Wow! I can’t believe Chick Corea is coming here!’ when [Chick] Corea came to perform at the college last spring,” recalled Prizio. These wows are accompanying this exciting season, which will also include an upcoming acoustic performance

by Medeski Martin and Wood on October 6th at 7:30 pm.

Tickets for Doc Severinsen and the San Miguel 5 are $75 for the concert and reception or $30 for the concert only. There are still discounted tickets available to students at the affordable price of $15 each. To see a complete schedule of Premier Performances or to purchase tickets, please visit www.strose.edu/concerts or call 518-337-4871.

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I Can’t Believe You Watched That:

The Emperor’s New Clothes (1987)

By RACHEL M. BOLTON Managing Editor As I searched Netflix in the hopes of finding a bottom-of-thebarrel movie to review this week, The Emperor’s New Clothes caught my eye. I decided to try my luck at this ‘80s fairy tale adaption. It was a painful exercise. Unlike other bad movies where its awfulness equals schadenfreude, this one could barely keep my attention. For an hour and a half film, it felt like three.

The movie follows the usual story plot and sets it in a rejected Disney world fantasy land. It tacks on a love story and some irritating songs. It revolves around the fashion-obsessed Emperor, who is trying to find the perfect

“The Emperor’s New Clothes is made for children and their families. However, there is obvious adult content in here. ” Rachel Bolton outfit for his daughter’s wedding.

He has a powder wig-wearing dresser who would give Tim Gunn a run for his money.

The pair of swindlers here are an uncle and nephew. They get entangled in the Emperor’s fashion show and, as everyone knows, make the claim that they can weave a cloth that is invisible to those unfit for their duties.

The uncle enjoys the fact they are given diamonds and his nephew falls in love with the emperor’s daughter. She is your unoriginal rebel princess who yearns for more and does not want to marry the man her father wants her to.

Yawn. Her fiancé is an ugly creep who won’t take no for an answer.

The prince has probably the worst dubbed voice I have ever heard.

It’s always a good idea to have the lips and sound line up.

The film keeps the original ending and everyone lives happily ever after. Although you may want to whip out your handy bottle of brain bleach after seeing the emperor walk around wearing nothing but his poufy purple boxers.

The Emperor’s New Clothes is made for children and their families. However, there is obvious adult content in here. The opening sequence involves prisoners in ball and chain being executed by the Emperors soldiers by tossing them in the water to drown as their weighted ball pulls them to the bottom. Oh, and did I mention it’s played for laughs? Good luck explaining medieval torture to the tot who’s watching this with you.

Beside the cruel and unusual deaths, there are repeated jokes about, to phrase this politely for the newspaper, the size of male anatomy. To make matters worse, the writers are not the least bit subtle about it. This movie is rated G for goodness sake. Nobody wants to hear commentary about the size of the emperor’s parts— ever!

The mercies I will give this movie are few; however it has an actor who played a character I love from a science fiction show.

It made me sad more than happy to see him dance around in tassels like an idiot. The loom that the swindlers use is actually pretty cool, and the child who states the unsaid truth at the end was a little girl.

Honestly, if you’re in the mood for a fairy tale from the eighties, get your hands on a copy of The Princess Bride. Watch it, or you’re as foolish as the emperor.

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Massry Exhibit Showcases the Talents of Saint Rose Professors

By LAURA SIMONELLI Contributing Writer The Massry Center for the Arts opened an exhibit showcasing a collection of personal artwork from Saint Rose faculty on Friday, September 7th. In addition to the works of art, the entranceway to the gallery was dedicated to Karene Faul.

Faul is remembered as a wonderful, amazing woman, and a dedicated member of the Saint Rose Art department. Faul accomplishments were numerous during her time at Saint Rose, benefiting not only the Art Department, but also the students, and the college as a whole.

The doorway dedicated to her was touching, including candles from the ceremony held in her honor by students and faculty this past spring.

Upon entering the gallery, the walls were surrounded by artwork from various faculty members of Saint Rose, primarily those from the Art Department. The Massry exhibit was a beautiful display of

the lessons taught to all art majors over the years, and the findings of the art professors on a personal level.

The observations, techniques, and approaches taken to each piece were not only inspirational, but also observations that the art students could learn from and incorporate into their own work.

I enjoyed seeing what the professors had done on their own, and admired the clear love they showed for their profession in their pieces. A couple of my personal favorites from the gallery were the three by Ben Schwab.

The technique he used in his artwork and how he constructed his images were particularly fascinating. When looked at closely, many markings and lines from when he was making his measurements can be seen.

Two oil paintings by Brian Cirmo caught my eye with their bright colors and smooth texture, as well as the reason for each image and how he made it clear in his work. This is best shown in “Continue to Continue.”

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Campus Cooking Corner: Salmon BLT*

*Recipe Courtesy of Sports Editor Joshua Natoli

Ingredients: 6-ounce salmon filet Whole wheat hard roll ½ tsp Wasabi powder

½ tbsp Maple syrup Arugula Knife full of fig jam

Dill mayonnaise (to taste)

Preparation:

First, mix together the wasabi powder and maple syrup.

Then, broil the salmon filet for six minutes. After broiling the salmon, toast the hard roll. Spread the fig jam across the roll as needed, then place the arugula and salmon, topping it off with dill mayonnaise.

I hope you all get the opportunity to experience this amazing exhibit, and to experience effort and passion in each piece.

For the art students especially, this is an exhibit not to be missed!

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Attendees of the faculty art exhibit admiring the archway dedicated to Karene Faul.

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Students observing artwork created by some of Saint Rose’s own faculty members.

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Steinway Pianos Find Home at Saint Rose

ZACHARY OLSAVICKY

A student testing out the new Steinway Pianos.

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Currently, 30 pianos are being replaced with Steinway Pianos.

As part of the “Steinway & Sons Festival Piano Placement Program,” The College of Saint Rose is in the process of replacing 30 pianos with the industry’s finest brand—the Steinway. In order achieve the designation of being an All-Steinway school, 90 percent or more of the pianos at the College must be built or designed by Steinway.

So far, Saint Rose has purchased eight Steinway and Boston pianos, including four grand pianos. These particular instruments were used at the Chautauqua Institution during the 2012 season, and have made their way to the College for the upcoming school year. In the future, more pianos will be purchased, hopefully completing the requirements to achieve All-Steinway status, joining more than 140 colleges to receive such prestige. This is a huge step forward for the college, as one of the pianos in the practice rooms of Massry dates back to 1917.

Dr. Robert Hansbrough is thrilled with this new prospect, as, “It allows students to practice on the best equipment possible… they are much more motivated to practice and perform.”

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The College of Saint Rose is one of more than 140 colleges to receive the Steinway Pianos.

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Saint Rose has purchase eight Steinway and Boston pianos.

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One of the pianos in the practice room of Massry dates back to 1917.

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Opinion

A Transfer’s Perspective

By LAUREN SEARS Contributing Writer July 5, 2012 was the day I came home from my summer job and got the news that I have to transfer to a college back home here in Albany. “Ahh, I have to transfer! What am I about to get myself into?” I remember thinking to myself. Going from a Big East University in New York to coming back home to a small college in Albany has proved to be not only the biggest decision, but the best decision I have ever made.

The decision to come to Saint Rose was heavily influenced by the friendliest college admissions I have ever met, also known as the Transfer Team! The Transfer Team consists of at least one person from every office on campus: Admissions, Articulation (Credit Transfer Accreditation), Financial Aid, Academic Support, Academic Advisement, Registrar, Residence Life, Parent Relations, and Registration. The team meets once a week with the common goal being how do we make the transition easier? Each year approximately 400 students transfer here to Saint Rose and the num-

ber continues to rise significantly.

The reason for that rise is simple really: the process to be accepted into Saint Rose as a transfer is different than the norm. According to Dan Caponga (Coordinator of Transfer Admissions) “I was a transfer to Saint Rose myself so I know firsthand what you go through, so this process is more transparent.” The requirements are a 2.5 GPA or higher with an Associate’s Degree. This will guarantee acceptance, or an online application and official transcript. There is a rolling deadline, which in my case saved me since school was going to start in eight weeks. With all that being said, the easier process is “rewarding them for great work at a previous school,” said Caponga. I can honestly say that if I did not meet with some of the Transfer Team here at Saint Rose, I probably would have completely overlooked everything that really matters for the perfect fit for me.

Classes began a few weeks after making my decision to come to Saint Rose. I continue to be so impressed in every class with how academically stimulating the professors here make classes: Professor Conti especially is al-

ways making my COM 420 class think about what we see on the news everyday! I was also happily surprised that by the end of each class on my first day the professors knew my name. At my previous university, that was something unheard of unless you were the new Basketball protégé!

The social aspect of school still has not come around too much for me, just yet! Since I am a commuter student, as well as a transfer, I knew right away that I needed to become as involved as possible to still be a part of Campus Life. The Activities fair on Tuesday was the perfect start I needed to decide what clubs and organizations to become involved in! I ended up joining Natural Science Association, Student Events Board, Student Association, and of course, The Chronicle! I am sure more opportunities are to come once these organizations start to pick up during the year.

The future is looking very bright for the semesters to come!

If you would like more information about the Transfer Team and/or a Transfer Mentor/Mentee, you can stop by the Admissions Building (Scanlan Hall), call at 518-454-2013, or email them!

Interested in writing for Opinion? Here are some questions that may spark some interest.

Send them in to chronicle@strose.edu!

+Is there a teacher here that has had an impact on you? +Should Saint Rose have more online classes? +What are your steps to studying? +What are your ways to deal with stress? +What would like the next word search to be about? + What is your view on the parking situation? +Do you feel safe at night?

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The View From Venus Watching Your Language: Derogatory Jokes and Why They’re Wrong

By ALEX SHERMAN-CROSS Women’s Initiative There are a lot of comedians in this country, and a lot of jokes degrading all types of people. However, jokes that you may consider funny are not always funny to everyone else—indeed, they are often insulting, can be threatening, and just be in bad taste. Although the number of comedians who have targeted females in their jokes, specifically the aspect of females and sex, is innumerable, these jokes are never okay or truly funny. Jokes are funny if you know the context, the other person(s) are okay with it, and if you can replace the subject of the joke and have it still be entertaining. For example, if I say, “A nun walks into a bar. The nun behind her walks into it as well. It’s odd that she didn’t duck,” it’s still a funny joke if I substitute “nun” for any other noun that describes a group of people—or even if I just replace it with “person!”

However, when a comedian decides to joke about rape like Daniel Tosh has done, or say something stereotypical, abusive, and asinine like Donald Glover did with, “If you’re a girl and you don’t like giving [oral], curl up with your nine cats and your Twilight DVD’s because you’re going to die alone,” it is never entertaining.

You may be asking yourself, “why not?” When you take that joke and try to substitute “girl” with “person,” the stereotype that the situation is working on breaks down. The simple fact that the crack is based on a stereotype makes it not funny, no matter what the stereotype is. If a joke is based on a stereotype, it is not universal—you cannot replace

the subject to have it be less derogatory.

This is an issue, obviously.

Jokes are what help run our culture—if someone makes a joke about something, people go “Oh, hey, that’s okay!” They do not stop and consider their actions or their words. Joking about rape or forcing a woman to do something that they are sexually uncomfortable with by means of fear is unacceptable sexual harassment.

Regardless of your gender, orientation, race, age, or any other characteristic about yourself, you should never be forced to do something you are uncomfortable with, or have a very serious and even deadly situation joked about, as if it is as simple as making a typo in a text message.

By continuing to tell jokes of this nature—making light of very serious and negative situations— people are enforcing stereotypes of all types and encouraging subservient women who are afraid to stand up for themselves, be individuals, and seek help if they are in a situation that warrants it.

This issue is fairly simple to fix, if people seriously dedicate themselves to it. When telling jokes, try to be fair, try not to base your jokes on stereotypes, and make sure that they are not offending people because the joke is making light of a serious and dangerous issue. With those three simple steps, you are definitely on the right track.

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September 11, 2012

A Simple Breakdown of the Presidential Candidates

By KATHERINE BAKAITIS Contributing Writer Election year 2012 is now in full swing, hitting us with nasty campaign ads and equally vile nominees. It seems just like yesterday my stomach was turning over the fact that Hillary Clinton lost the primary back in 2008 to now President Barack Obama.

In this new election, President Obama faces an even more challenging and frightening opponent than he did back in 2008. If money does equal power, which unfortunately it does nowadays, Mitt Romney is truly a powerful force not to be reckoned with.

The fate of everything that was accomplished in women’s rights, gay rights, and in health-care are about to walk the plank. Though neither candidate is a political genius, this election still holds great importance as the classic debate of Wall Street vs. Main Street commences.

President Barack Obama

To start off with the challenger, Mitt Romney, there only needs to be a few things revealed about his history in order to understand the motives of the man running today.

To be brief, in high school Romney bullied a fellow classmate for being homosexual and ended up pinning him down and cutting off his hair. Today, Romney is a notorious supporter of the “one man, one woman” policy in marriage. Jumping forward to when he worked as CEO for Bain Capital, Romney claims that he left the company in 1999, but records show that he was still in charge in 2002 when companies were shutting down, people were being laid off, and jobs shipped overseas. It is the same record as when he was Governor of Massachusetts, which ranked 47th out of the 50 states in job creation. There were other speed bumps in Governor Romney’s campaign that made people question his credibility, such as not releasing his tax returns (something to hide that we cannot already guess?), his offshore accounts (no comment needed), and his gaffes in international affairs.

His opponents have also taken to criticizing how he “flipflops” his views.

For example, Romney said he was in favor of abortion and a woman’s right to choose in a 1994 debate with Ted Kennedy, and he even said so as early as 2002. Now, as he said in 2007 WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

and 2011 debates, he denies saying such comments and is now pro-life. This is just one of many issues on which he has changed his mind. Unluckily for Romney, his fickleness is a sign of a weak constitution and a mind to match that can be easily manipulated by, say, corporations?

All of the above have proved to be Romney’s possible Achilles heel in this election, but he is not completely devoid of supporters.

The one percent seems to agree with his decision to keep the Bush tax cuts on big businesses and the wealthy. But believe it or not, some of Romney’s views possess at least some sort of logic. Unfortunately, the visions he holds have not worked in the past and they are not about to work now. He is a strong believer in the “trickle-down theory”, which is when the government does not raise taxes on the rich, essentially allowing them to keep most of their multi-million dollar incomes, in hopes that the money “trickles down” to the middle and lower classes. Also, by not heavily taxing big businesses, he hopes that America will become more marketable as a businessfriendly country, eventually creating more jobs and revenue.

The RNC (Republican National Convention) proved to be an interesting few nights, to say the least. The highlight of the whole convention turned out to be guest speaker, Clint Eastwood, talking to an empty chair with an invisible Obama sitting in it.

Eastwood’s little “joke” went on and on as roars of laughter were heard from inside the hall, causing Romney’s, speech to run late.

Vice-President nominee Paul Ryan made an interesting speech, only to be criticized by numerous fact-checkers because of his misleading statements and false assertions. The men speaking at the

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convention were very repetitive, “socialism” is thrown around, mind-numbing, and predictable especially when it comes to their as they all, not surprisingly, took leader. On the upside, the DNC stabs at Obama. Not shockingly, (Democratic National Conventhe women proved to be more in- tion) proved to be a success. Mitelligent and classy than the men chelle Obama’s speech exposed in their speeches.

Obama the husband and father, As for President Obama’s instead of just the President, and campaign, he has a slight ad- Bill Clinton, who has switched to vantage over Romney in terms Obama’s side since the last elecof his power of incumbency. tion, made quite an argument for Obama is constantly bringing up the Democrats and the economy. the fact that under his leadership Each side has used their own Osama bin Laden was killed and attack method in this campaign.

General Motors is still alive. In Democrats use the guilt trip, as it order to boost his own ratings was applied in their convention, with the Hispanic race, Obama and the Republicans point finhas enforced more lenient poli- gers, as was seen in theirs. But to cies on young illegal immigrants. be blunt, each side has proven to Since the Republicans have taken be a disappointment in their own to starting a “war on women,” way. Which is worse? Marvelous Obama naturally wins the popu- plans that are never seen through, lar vote with women. Along with or horrifying policies that bethem, African-Americans and come reality? At least something younger generations back Obama is being done in the latter, but is as well. Unfortunately, the weak it worth it? I guess it depends on economy, waning enthusiasm your own stand point. since his last election, and lack of campaign fund incomes have left Obama in a bit of a rut in his campaign, with the economy and Obamacare being the primary targets of ridicule. Another gray area for Obama is his history. A new documentary entitled “2016” has convincingly revealed his possible socialistic tendencies.

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Democratic National Convention Wrap Up: The Freshman Perspective

Fighting for the Team So They Can Fight for November

By ANTONIO CABAN Contributing Writer For Americans still struggling to find work, the three-night Democratic National Convention did not offer much hope or solutions; however, it did solve a major enthusiasm issue within the Democratic Party. In the past few months, polls have shown overall voter enthusiasm is down for this election compared with 2008 statistics, especially amongst Democrats. So does that mean the convention was mainly about mending the party itself? Not exactly, but in the end that is how it turned out. The DNC, held this year in Charlotte, North Carolina (which is no coincidence that it was held in a battle ground state much like the Republican’s convention was held in Florida), was made up of three parts that built up to President Barack Obama’s pivotal September 6th primetime speech. While those three parts aimed at convincing undecided voters, it did a much better job reenergizing the less than excited base.

Night One: Character building. Both San Antonio, Texas Mayor Julian Castro and First Lady Michele Obama helped to shore up the President’s image in the minds voters key to his reelection bid. The address by Castro, the son of a Mexican immigrant, focused on how Obama’s achievements have helped the overall Hispanic population. So why target a group that is already mostly on board with the president anyway? Three-words: Reenergize the base. The same can be said about the First Lady, who offered us an intimate view into the life of her husband as a family man. While soft and sentimental at points, her speech aimed hard at defining the President’s record on women’s rights and veteran

treatment. Mrs. Obama worked to reassure the base that not only is Obama her man, but he is the man for the job.

Night two: The big guns come out. Former President Clinton took the stage and injected the crowd with adrenaline, while offering the Republicans a taste of their own medicine. While his speech was comical at points, Clinton tactfully defended the achievements by the Obama administration and painted the Republican platform as a vague vision for our future riddled with factual errors. Offense was the nature of Clinton’s game Wednesday night, as he laid out policy by policy how Obama’s record has lead us back from the brink and into better times—certainly a jab at Republicans who a week before asked the nation if they are better off now than they were four years ago. Night two for the party was not only pay back for what was said in Tampa, but to provide facts behind why the party needs Obama. And if there’s any man could rally the so-called dormant Democrats, it is Clinton himself.

Night three: The last night of the convention, and the last night to kick the energy already built up from nights one and two into hyper-drive. Who better to carry the torch than Senator John Kerry himself who delivered a hardhitting speech attacking by name Mitt Romney and his running mate Paul Ryan every chance he had. Attack-wise, it was probably the most effective speech of the convention. Kerry lambasted the Republican ticket for their lack of foreign policy know-how. VicePresident Joe Biden then took the baton from Kerry and gave the audience a peek behind the curtain into the decisions Obama faced while in the Oval Office.

With gusto, Biden praised the decisions made regarding the Af-

fordable Care Act, the auto bail out and the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden, which set the stage for Obama to bring it home.

As MSNBC’s Daily Rundown host Chuck Todd said the following Friday morning, all Obama had to do was put the roof on the “house” already constructed

by Mrs. Obama and Clinton two nights before. The President’s message revolved around three points: choice, trust and patience.

Obama asked for patience and trust that will get the job done if re-elected all while drawing stark contrasts with his opponent’s positions. Like Romney, Obama did not offer many policy specifics, but his vision arguably carried much more emotion. The line “Yes, our path is harder—but it leads to a better place. Yes, our road is longer—but we travel it together” may have received thunderous applause from the crowd within the arena, but it is the ‘how much longer part’ that Americans on the outside are worried about.

By the end of the convention, President Obama may have assured the base to stick by him, but it remains to be seen if the country will do the same. At this point, there is no doubt this election has become a choice between two completely polarizing visions for the country, but the lack of new or clear ideas on both sides has seriously hurt the chances of moving the undecided voter needle.

The newly rejuvenated Obama supporters now have a mission, and that mission is to convince those undecided voters that the President is on their side and deserves to remain on Pennsylvania Avenue. Democrats have already won half the battle, and now they have to trounce forward with the same energy they left with from the convention to keep Obama in the game.

Out with the Old, In with the New

By RACHAEL POLLACK Contributing Writer When entering college for the first time, many of us freshmen are still in the high school mind set. There are many changes that we have to adjust to upon attending college. We have to learn how to deal with personal responsibility, assignments, time management, a new social life, and dorm life. Having all of these things thrown in our face at once is already a challenge, but the biggest challenge is making new friends. For some of us, making new friends is easy, but for others it can be hard. We all want to have a good social life, so why would that not be one of our top concerns when starting college?

Meeting new people can be uncomfortable because we do not always know what to say. Asking people in your classes to go to events on and off campus usually will break the ice. I am used hanging out with the same group of friends since high school, but I am starting to realize that in college I will not have the same schedule as my friends, so it forces me to talk to new people. We all want to find friends that we can laugh, joke around, and have a good time with, so overtime I know this will get easier because we will all be past the “awkward” stage.

What are the best ways to make new friends? Here are some tips: 1. Leave your dorm room

door open. This will communicate to people that are walking by that you want them to stop in and that you are eager to meet new people, especially on your floor.

2. Show your school spirit.

A lot of students go to sporting events, so attending them will expose you to even more new faces and it also shows you support your school’s teams.

3. Ask questions. When meeting someone for the first time you should want to know a lot about them so asking simple questions will show your interested in seeking a friendship.

4. Be yourself. Even if you have to break out of your comfort zone, show people who you really are, and let them know your interests and opinions on things.

Most importantly, try and find a balance between new and old friendships. Finding a balance can be hard, but doing something simple, such as sending a quick text to old friends just to see how they are doing, will keep the friendship alive. After all, you do not want to lose friends, so do your best to keep in touch.

We freshmen are all in the same shoes when trying to make new friends. Most of us are excited for this new journey and cannot wait for these friendships to form and last a lifetime. It is always fun meeting someone new and discovering that you have a lot in common with them. So why not take advantage of this opportunity and meet new people?

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Romney Wrap-up: Take-A-Way’s From His RNC Convention Speech

By ANTONIO CABAN Contributing Writer

Delegates from what appears to be a now somewhat unified Republicans party left the their convention on August 30 with new found optimism after their candidate, Mitt Romney, accepted the party’s nomination for President of the United States of America.

In a speech that almost entirely focused on introducing the “Real Romney,” the now GOP nominee also sprinkled in some direct blows to the president.

For months, media headlines and opinion pieces ridiculed Romney for not being able to connect to the average American.

Meanwhile, Democrats quickly rushed to define the former Massachusetts Governor as an outof-touch wealthy executive, who wished to cut taxes for his fellow millionaires. Romney, however, seemed to momentarily put those claims to rest last Thursday night as he spoke to delegates about how his family, his faith, and his business experience granted him the qualifications to be president.

A good bulk of Romney’s speech focused on his family, and while it is a topic he has not spoken much about, it appeared to have helped him bridge a connection with some undecided conservatives who at first were not satisfied by the party’s choice.

Like his wife two nights before, Romney nostalgically reminisced about what family life in the Romney household was like. He praised his wife, Anne, for being a strong and supportive woman who helped him raise his five boys into the men they are today.

“I knew that her job as a mom was harder than mine and I knew that her job as a mom was more important than mine,” he said to the crowd of delegates. Softening up a bit more, Romney spoke about his father, the former Governor of Michigan, who would leave a rose by his wife’s bedside everyday until the day he died.

The story moved the crowd, including one woman who tried to cover her emotions by placing her hands above her mouth.

Romney attempted to gain points with women, a key-voting bloc that has been especially cold to the Romney camp throughout the campaign. “Why should women have any less say then men about the great decisions praising our nation?” Romney said quoting his mother, a line which received a standing ovation. He praised not only his wife, but also Republican women like Condoleezza Rice, South Carolina Governor Nikki Halley, and New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte and others for their achievements as women in the professional world.

Major attacks against the incumbent did not come until the end of his address, to which he lambasted the president for his lack of leadership in the economy and foreign policy. Romney pointed to his leadership at Bain Capital, a venture capital firm he helped create, as the reason he can help recover the nations economy through a plan to put 12 million back to work. Although no specifics were made during the speech, his message was well received by Republicans in the crowd.

An even bigger applause came when Romney took a line from President Regan’s 1980 nomination speech and asked the audience, as well as the nation, if they are they better off now than they were in 2008. “If you felt that excitement when you voted for Barack Obama, shouldn’t you feel that way now that he’s President Obama?” he said.

While going after the President’s foreign policy record, he stepped back a bit to acknowledge Obama’s leadership during the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden, but also criticized him for not doing enough about Iran. Romney also promised to stand by Israel and Poland, allies he says Obama has “forgotten” about.

So how did Romney do? Well, if you ask the commentators, he succeeded in carrying home a message that might help sway that critical 8% percent of undecided voters who are still on the fence. There is no doubt it was a good speech and well received at that, but it still lacked specifics.

How does he plan to offset tax breaks without raising the deficit?

How will those 12 million jobs be created? Where is the money going to come from to boost the budget of our nation’s military?

A plan supported by Romney and his running mate, Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, have mentioned on the campaign. Most importantly, how does Romney plan to work with Congressional leaders from both parties to get the nation back on track? While Romney did need to define himself in his convention speech, albeit a little late at this point, when he hits the trail he needs to re-focus his efforts to policy specifics before the Obama camp seizes the moment and possibly the election. Three debates are scheduled for mid-fall and until that point anything can happen, especially in those critical battleground states where polls seem to have Romney and the President in a dead heat. Some pundits and political analysts say that a convention speech is not a place for laying out policy, but instead laying out a foundation for the party to move forward into November.

In that aspect, perhaps Romney succeeded, but now it is his job to start building up that foundation until November 6th because once it is built, then he can finally call “it” home, and that “it” could be the White House.

Girl on campus: “He quit because apparently he can’t make a commitment on any level.”

Guy 1 in Dorm: “I’d be Wolverine. He has the second best hair.”

Guy 2: “You have the first?”

Guy 1: “Oh yeah!”

Girl in Massry: “One time, my sister and I were driving through construction and there was a guy in the road. Randomly, I said, ‘I’d hit that—not in that way, but with the vehicle.’”

Girl in Massry: “Rob Pattinson is a beautiful man—not in the face, but in the soul.”

Girl in CCIM: “You want a quote? ‘Grr!’ That’s my quote.”

Girl in Massry: “It was like jellybean Russian Roulette.”

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September 11, 2012

By ALISSA PETSCHE Contributing Writer Negotiations between the National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) screeched to a disappointing halt on Friday, August 31.

Negotiations that ran consistently since the sides began talk-

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ing at the end of June broke down last week, with the league's 30 owners wanting a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that reduces the players' share of league revenues from its current 57 percent.

On September 15, the current CBA between the NHL and the NHLPA will expire. If no new deal is negotiated by the expira-

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tion date, the NHL will initiate a lockout. This could mark the league’s third player lockout in the last 18 years, dating back to 1994. The first lockout cut the 1994-95 season to 48 games, and the second wiped out the entire 2004-05 season.

Players are looking to abolish the current hard salary cap in favor of a soft-cap, revenue sharing, luxury-tax style system similar to that of Major League Baseball.

This would allow teams to spend as much as they would like on players, provided that owners are willing to pay a luxury tax over a certain threshold.

Adversely, the NHL wants players to take immediate pay cuts, whether that be by a rollback of salaries or money put into escrow. The players, thus far, are unwilling to do so.

The NHL and the NHLPA have declined proposals from each side. Owners want to cut the players' revenue share to 46 percent but the union has stopped short after agreeing to a salary cap and a 24 percent rollback of their salaries to end the 2004-05

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The looming lockout may prevent Martin Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils from reaching the Stanley Cup Finals again. deadlock.

Players have offered to give back a smaller portion of future earnings to help struggling teams but also call for increased revenue sharing from big-market teams.

Teams around the league are preparing for a stoppage. Last

week the Boston Bruins cancelled an upcoming rookie camp and tournament. The Detroit Red Wings did the same thing last month.

At this time no more negotiations have been scheduled and a lockout seems inevitable.

Tri-City Valley Cats bring another playoff appearance to Captial Region

By NICHOLAS BUONANNO Contributing Writer The Tri-City Valley Cats out of Troy, New York play as the Single-A baseball team out of the Houston Astros organization. The Valley Cats have been in our capital region since 2002, and they have had both good and bad years as a team. They have had a couple of first place finishes as recent as the 2010 season, even making the championship game and winning it all in the same year.

In 2012, The Valley Cats had their best team record ending with 51 wins and 25 losses, which was good enough to clinch their division with a 15 game lead.

One big hitter that had helped the team a lot this past season was their starting catcher Tyler Heine-

man who had a batting average of .358. That average helped the team win many games with his big clutch hits. Hitting that well not only helped his team make the playoffs, but it also helped achieve a personal award, the New York-Penn League batting title. He also had 22 multi-hit games during the 55 games in which he started. He became the only other Valley Cat to win the distinction since 2009 when J.D Martinez batted .328. Along with Heineman, the team had four other talented players batting over .300.

Not only did the Cats have strong bats all season, their pitching also did their part to help win as many ball games. Two starting pitchers, Brain Holmes and Brady Rodgers both had solid

7-2 records alongside a couple of other pitchers with six wins.

All season-long the Valley Cats have had loyal fans that came out to support their local minor league team. For the ninth straight season, the team set a new record for attendance with over 159,000 fans coming into the Joe Bruno Stadium. The fans also helped set another franchise record with 17 sell out games, to cheer and support the team during its winning season.

The Valley Cats are starting their playoff run against the Auburn Doubledays, with the first game being played September 7, 2012 at Auburn and the second game on Saturday in Troy at Joe Bruno Stadium. The first round will have a best of three games elimination.

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Cowboys Too Much for Giants in First Game

By SHAWN BERMAN Contributing Writer The anticipation is finally over, and football season is back again.

The New York Giants hosted their NFC East divisional rival, the Dallas Cowboys, at MetLife Stadium this past Wednesday night.

This marked the 100th time the Giants and Cowboys met during the regular season.

The last time these two teams met was in the final week of the season when the Giants clinched the NFC East giving them their first playoff berth in two years, when they rolled to a 31-14 victory against the Cowboys.

The date marked the first time that the NFL season opener had been played on a Wednesday night. The league moved it from its originally scheduled Thursday night program in order to avoid conflict with President Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention.

This was the ninth consecutive year that the Super Bowl Champions have hosted the NFL season opener. Prior to this game, the Super Bowl winners the previous year had gone 8-0 on opening day, since the league had moved the opening day game to a primetime weekday game in 2004.

The Cowboys 24-17 victory Wednesday night broke that trend. The Giants now join the 1999 Denver Broncos and 1992 Dallas Cowboys, as three of the only teams ever to lose their opening game after winning the Super Bowl the previous year.

The Cowboys also hold the record for most consecutive opening victories with 17 of them from 1973-1985. During that streak, the Cowboys made the playoffs 16 out of 17 times, only missing the 1984-1985 season.

The Giants are now 5-2 against the Cowboys in the last four seasons and 0-5 against them in season opening games. The Giants opened up against the Cowboys in 1986 and 2007 and also suffered a loss. Ironically, they also

went on to win the Super Bowl those seasons.

Cowboys’ tight end, Jason Witten, also suited up and played in the game, which was a surprise for many people. On August 13 against the Raiders, Witten had left the game with a lacerated spleen, but after a CT scan revealed that he did not need surgery he decided to play. Witten has only missed one game is his career, which was when he broke his jaw in his rookie season.

The Giants could just never really get anything going or make any stops. They were continuously burned on defense and had a hard time getting their running game going. Last year, they ranked last in the league in rushing with 3.5 yards per attempt. In this game against the Cowboys, they ran 19 times averaging 4.2 yards per attempt.

Cowboys Running Back Demarco Murray led all runners with 20 carries for 131-yards.

Quarterback Tony Romo of the Cowboys came to play and outshined the Giants’ Eli Manning.

Coming into the game, Romo had the highest QB passer rating of the preseason with 117.1. Romo finished the game going 22/29, with 307-yards, three touchdowns, and an interception.

For Manning, this is the only second time in the last seven games against the Cowboys that he did not throw for 300-yards.

Manning finished the game going 21/32, with 213 yards, and a touchdown pass.

The Giants have now lost back-to-back season openers and are now looking for revenge against the Cowboys when they take them on again in week eight at Cowboy Stadium. The Giants are currently 3-0 at the venue.

When asked how he felt after the loss, Giants’ coach, Tom Coughlin said, “We have our work cut out for us. It’s a great challenge for us now.” The Giants look to bounce back in week two when they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Replacement Officials May Stick Around A Little Longer

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By CONNOR HICKS Staff Writer We have heard the commentators on ESPN laughing about them. We have heard the players of the NFL complain about them. We have seen the footage of them trying to explain a call as if someone was holding a gun to their head. And while undoubtedly fun to watch and laugh at, the replacement referees the NFL are using are causing quite the stir around the league.

The NFL and the NFL Referee Association have continually failed to meet a new collective bargaining agreement, and after an opening day with no controversial calls, it very well might stay like that for weeks to come.

The NFL has shown no urgency, nor any desire in bringing back the referees of last year, who were locked out by the NFL in early June.

Ray Anderson, a league executive, explained to Adam Schaffer in a story on ESPN.com that the sides cannot come to terms on economic issues like salary and benefits upon retirement. Operational issues have also come into

argument. As of last year, referees were considered part time employees of the NFL. This year, the NFL wants to make them yearround full time employees, which means they would train, scout other potential referees, handle communications, and work with safety issues and interpretations of the rules all year long. This would cause difficulties to maintain the jobs these referees currently have outside of football that range from lawyer to school teacher.

Another issue the NFLRA has is the NFL’s insistence of adding three additional full-time referee crews. While the NFL claims they’re doing this to alleviate the pressures current referees have while also allowing them breaks and games off, the NFLRA says doing so would lower the pay they receive.

"One of our key goals in this negotiation is to enhance our ability to recruit, train, and replace officials who are not performing adequately," Anderson said, in an ESPN article. "We believe that officials should be evaluated and performance issues addressed in the same way as players, coach-

es, club management and league staff. We have proposed several steps to accomplish this, including having a number of full-time officials and expanding the overall number of officials."

Now, the issue of how the replacement referees will adapt to the speed of the game arises.

While the argument is made that the referees, like players, will adapt to the faster paced speed of the regular season the more games they see, one cannot help but wonder how long that will take. Unlike basketball, which consists of 82 games, or baseball, which consists of 162 games, the NFL schedule consists of only 16 games in 17 weeks. Each game has a significantly higher importance in reaching the postseason, so a plethora of bad calls in a game could mean the difference between reaching or coming up short of the playoffs.

It may seem like the officiating in Wednesday’s game met traditional standards, but wouldn’t it make sense to pick the top referees for a game that was in the national spotlight? One cannot help but wonder if the referees who have been explaining calls as if they’ve seen a ghost will show their true colors come Sunday.

At the end of the day, missed calls are inevitable for a referee.

The frequency of the missed calls is what is important. Whether we like it or not, that frequency is likely to go up this year. The scrutiny they receive likely will not subside, but as long as it is consistent, that is all a player, a coach, or a fan of the game can ask for.

"I got a holding call tonight.

That was awesome," Vikings defensive end Jared Allen said, after a preseason game to Schaffer.

"So I'll take it. Hey, that's not my concern. Everybody's got to play with the same refs. The league's going to do what the league needs to do, and it'll work itself out."

Let the madness begin.

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September 11, 2012

By MICHAEL SMITH Staff Writer The NCAA College Football number one team entering the season won their first game of the season by 39 points, and dropped from the top spot to number two in the country. Welcome to the confusing world of the NCAA poll system.

The University of Southern California Trojans took on the Warriors of the University of Hawaii in the first week of the season, and put up an impressive 4910 win. USC’s Heisman favorite Matt Barkley threw for 372 yards with four touchdowns without an interception. However, it proved to not be enough in the eyes of the voters of the AP poll, although they did advance from the three spot, up to two in the USA Today poll.

Alabama, the team that jumped ahead of USC in the AP poll, also jumped ahead of Louisiana State to claim the top spot in the USA Today poll. All this achieved with a blowout win over Michigan, who dropped from eight to 19 in both polls.

Another game that held a lot of interest was not even played in North America, as Notre Dame took on Navy in Dublin, Ireland.

Notre Dame made their case to enter into the world of ranked college football in becoming the number 22 ranked team in the country following an impressive 50-10 win over the Midshipmen.

The state of Ohio was apart of the first game of a reboot of two big time college football programs. Ohio State and coach Urban Meyer, and Penn State and coach Bill O’Brien had the first games of their regimes on the first college football Saturday of 2012. Ohio State took on Miami

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University (Ohio), and started off on the right foot with 46-point victory. Penn State took on Ohio University, and suffered an upset 24-14 loss in what appears to be just the start of a long road ahead for the once storied program.

The question everybody asked at the beginning of a college football season was “Who will win the national title?” Now, it seems to be “When will the rest of college football knock off the South Eastern Conference?”

From 1999 to 2006, the BCS organized four bowl games, the Sugar Bowl, the Fiesta Bowl, the Orange Bowl, and the Rose Bowl, rotating which would be the National Championship game.

Starting in 2007, a separate game was put aside to be the National Championship game. Six Championship games have been played since then; the SEC has won all of them, with Florida and Alabama each winning two, and Auburn and LSU each taking one home.

The SEC is widely regarded as the best conference in college football and it has earned that distinction. Last year, both teams in the National Championship game were from the SEC. However, the SEC’s run may be coming to an end. This year, the USC Trojans, and their returning senior quarterback Barkley, appear to be primed for a run at ending the SEC’s run. They will have to do it by beating Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game in Miami on January 7th. When they do so, Barkley will have already placed the Heisman Trophy on his mantle.

If the first week is any indication looking forward, this is bound to be a great season of college football, which is what their fans have come to expect.

“Welcome to the confusing world of the NCAA poll system.”

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Saint Rose Tallies Three Wins at Wildcat Invitational

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Katy Daniels provided solid support on the back line.

By JOSHUA NATOLI Sports Editor The Golden Knights women’s volleyball team took to Wilmington University in Delaware this past weekend to compete in the Wildcat Invitational.

Saint Rose played two matches Friday, the first match being against the Kutztown Golden Bears, a team which they suffered a 3-2 loss one week ago at the Kutztown Classic tournament.

The Golden Knights avenged that loss against Kutztown with a 3-1 win, but lost to the host Wilmington Wildcats by a score of 3-0.

Saint Rose racked up doubledigit kills in all four sets of the match. Junior hitter Alex Gagliano had 14 kills and led the team with a .464 hitting percentage.

Gagliano also had four block assists. Hitters Christina Strezenec and Kelsey Lace also had fourteen kills apiece.

Setters Ariana Wilson and Tori

Daniels, both sophomores, combined for 39 of the team’s 44 assists.

Despite the high intensity play, the Golden Knights could not get it done against the Wildcats who, despite having no players in double-digit kills, finished with a combined 38 kills in three sets.

The Golden Knights returned to the Wilmington University Athletics Complex the following morning to face both the West Chester (PA) Golden Rams and the University of the Sciences Devils in consecutive matches.

Saint Rose upended the Golden Rams 3-1 in four sets, two of which needed extra points. During the fourth set, the Golden Knights recorded an impressive team hitting percentage of .414.

Freshman hitter Carissa Dube earned 15 kills with a .481 hitting percentage.

Galiano paced through another strong outing with an even higher hitting percentage of .524 with 13 kills. Wilson also put up impres-

sive numbers with 28 assists, 13 digs, and eight kills.

The second match on the agenda against the Devils also ended with a 3-1 victory for Saint Rose.

The match had been the second time the two teams faced each other in the same week.

After dropping the first set, the Golden Knights came back strong to claim three straight sets for the win, gaining a large 59-35 advantage in the kill column.

Lace led Saint Rose in the match with 19 kills alongside Gagliano, who garnered a .542 hitting percentage. Tori Daniels helped the offense with 31 assists while her sister, Katy, had 20 digs from the back line.

The Golden Knights now look forward to their home opener at the Nolan Gymnasium against non-conference opponent New York Institute of Technology. The match is set to take place this Friday, September 14th at 5:00 p.m.

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Tori Daniels paced the Golden Knights throughout the Wildcat Invitational.

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Coach Brian Goodale led the Golden Knights to the three victories this past weekend.