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Members of Local 291 march and chant along Madison Ave outside of the construction site for the new Huether School of Business Tuesday.
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Voices, Windows and Mirrors Gives Perspectives on War By IAN BENJAMIN Executive Editor
On Tuesday, November 1 an organized group of union protestors assembled in front of the construction site for the new Heuther School of Business. Whistle blowing and chants such as, “What do we want? Area standards. When do we want it? Now” could be heard for blocks away. The protestors were from the Local 291 Carpenters’ and Joiners’ union. The protest began around 11 a.m. and lasted into the early afternoon. Its aim was to pressure Villnave Construction Services of Troy, NY to pay a standard area wage, or failing that to potentially push the college to hire a contractor who does. “It’s a demonstration against Villnave Construction Services, they do not pay the area standard,” said Mark Sowalski who is a council representative and president of the local 291. The development of an area standard is important to unions because it ensures that contracting jobs will not be outsourced to companies who are willing to pay far less and treat their employees poorly.
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In the still quiet of the Hubbard Sanctuary a panel discussion entitled “Women Speaking Against War” evoked both curiosity and tension Wednesday afternoon. The panel, composed of human rights activist Mabel Leon, photojournalist Connie Houde and former public school educator Maureen Armaud, was a general discussion of war focused in Afghanistan and its effects on the Afghan people. Hanging murals from the Windows and Mirrors exhibit, with which the discussion was held in conjunction, surrounded the listeners seated in the center floor. The murals depict reproductions of original art made war borne tribulations of the Afghan people. “These murals tell you a story that statistics can’t tell you, that words can’t tell you,” said human rights activist and opening speaker Mabel Leon. “The pain of war is evidenced in these murals.” The panelists, as specified in the talk’s title, gave special concern to Afghan women. While Leon advocated for immediate withdrawal she also expressed great concern for the women in Afghanistan who might again fall under the Taleban’s rules with the US departure. Connie Houde, a photojournalist who has traveled to Afghanistan several times in the past decade, touched on the same topic say-
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ing that Afghan women during her stay had indicated to her “that the burka was still in the closet because they knew that the Taleban had just gone underground somewhere else.” As the final speaker Maureen Armaud, a former public school educator, stated what the had touched on indirectly, that Afghanistan “is considered by international standards the worst place on the planet to be born a woman.” Focusing strongly on the plight of civilians in Afghanistan, Leon cited several statistics: an Afghan’s average lifespan is 45 years; Afghanistan has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world; one of the highest maternal death rates in the world; and that more than half of the population lives without clean water. While not stating whether or not the US has influenced these statistics, Leon said, “We [the United States] have been there for ten years. Have we [the United States] improved the life of the Afghan people, the majority of the Afghan people? And the answer is very simply no.” Continuing her reflections on the “cost of war” Leon spoke on the funding for the war. She cited the current widespread concern with the nation’s debt, saying that national discourse has been focused on the question “Which human service shall we cut first?” Instead of focusing on cutting human services, Leon believes that Continued on Page A2
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Saint Rose raises money for Saint Baldrick’s Day. See Page A5
Martha Marcy May Marlene review and lead actress interview. See Page B8-B9
The Saint Louis Cardinals win the 2011 World Series. See Page D13
Joanna Clark profiles alumna Kathleen Christy. See Page A6
Weekly columns from Identity and The Women’s Initiative. See Page C11
MidKnight Madness kicks off Saint Rose basketball season. See Page D14-D15
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Continued from Page A1 the populace, and most especially the politicians, should look at the cost of war. She cited a $1.27 trillion price tag for the war and stated that it costs $1 million to keep one soldier in Afghanistan for one year and that for every dollar collect in federal taxes, 60% of it goes to the military. “Think of what that money could do back here for jobs, think of what that money could do for education and healthcare, think of what that money might do for the human needs of the Afghan people,” said Leon. Gary Miller, Saint Rose student and military service member, found fault with what he saw as the panelist’s “military-bashing.” He stated that it was “disgusting” that the panelists were putting down soldiers. On behalf of the panel, Leon responded to his pointed statements, drawing a line between soldiers and the war they fight. “In no way are any people on this panel anti-soldier” and that
“We could be sending doctors, we could be sending agricultural people, we could have sent you in there to help build a well, we could have sent you in there to build schools.” Miller said that the military is and has been acting in such a fashion and that his unit received $20,000 a week to put towards humanitarian projects. “Here, I’ve never seen the US go out into the streets and give out food supplies, but we’re doing it overseas, over there.” He also gave the example of his unit’s combat medic who was “out there taking care of people in the streets, more than he was taking care of his own soldiers.” In response, Houde said that while she believed all the actions stated occurred, “There is a lot that goes along with that in the same token” and that “It is not the only reason you [Miller] are there.” Miller disagreed and said that the ultimate goal of the military in Afghanistan is the welfare of the Afghan people, but that “at
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the same time we have our own rules of engagement we have to follow. If someone fires on us we have to fire back. That’s just how it is.” This discussion was the first of two that are being held in conjunction with the Windows and Mirrors Community exhibit. The next free panel discussion, “The Human Cost of War,” will be taking place November 9 at the Hubbard Sanctuary. It will broadly address questions relating to the intersection of human rights and war. The “Windows and Mirrors: Reflections on the War in Afghanistan” exhibit will be showing in the Hubbard Sanctuary from October 30 – November 11. The exhibit, organized by Vaneeta Palecanda, is sponsored by the Department of Philosophy and was created by the American Friends Service Committee. For more information on the upcoming discussion or the exhibit contact Vaneeta Palecanda at palecanv@strose.edu.
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A flyer for the Windows and Mirrors exhibit. The image on the left of the flyer is a piece entitled The Children of Afghanistan by Camille Perrottet. The image on the right is entitled Foreshadowing by Lillian Moats
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Continued from Page A1 “What is does is it drives down the wages of the working man and the wages that he pays his own employees are sub-standard,” said Sowalski. Villnave was hired by U.W. Marx Construction Company of Troy, NY. Marx is the construction manager retained by the college to manage the project. Although the protestors generated a lot of attention from pedestrians passing by, the union members were perfectly within their rights and in accordance with college policy. “As long as the picketing meets the standards outlined by the Act and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the job site can be picketed. Lawful activity includes picketing on public property, not blocking access or pathways, and being peaceful in the expression of their rights,” said Marcus Buckley, vice president of finance and administration. The protest often seemed loud to students during the day. However, despite the noise some students didn’t seem to be bothered. “They are doing a good job if they are being loud, I feel that’s the whole point,” said Stan Vaitas, a local student who lives near the protest sight on Madison Ave. “I could hear them all the way from Gibbon’s hall,” said Vaitas. This is not the first protest local
EVERY HUMAN BEING IS DEPENDENT ON OTHERS REGARDLESS OF COLOR, RACE, NATIONALITY OR GENDER. THE STRONG HELP THE WEAK AND THE WEAK BECOME STRONG TO HELP OTHERS. WE ARE ALL CONNECTED IN ONE In the foreground, President Mark Sowalski walks with his Local 291 protestors. 291 has engaged in this year. Last month on October 21, the troop was seen picketing for the second time near Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs against another private corporation, Niatrust Drywall Inc. “If he was to pay his own employees the area standards of wages and benefits then we
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wouldn’t have a problem,” said Sowalski. Local 291 returned to continue protesting in front of the Huether School of Business Thursday, November 3. The protest that day, like the previous protest on Tuesday, began in the late morning and stretched into the early afternoon.
Members of Local 291 marched in a circle and blew whistles along Madison Ave.
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Saint Baldrick’s Day took place on campus on November 3. Many volunteered to have their heads shaved to stand with those children who have lost theirs due to cancer. Thousands of dollars were raised to go towards childhood cancer research. There was also hair extensions/feathers, t-shirts, and goodies sold to go towards it, as well, along with a performance by the Girls Next Door and the Golden Notes. The event exceeded its goal by raising $11,575.29!
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Lori Blosser, Kait Rooney, and Danielle Serrano pose for a photo. Blosser said that her favorite part about St. Baldrick’s day was “Exceeding our $10,000 goal, and just seeing everyone that’s willing to shave their head for such an amazing cause.”
David Genender reacts as he’s handed a mirror to see his new haircut
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Mackenzie Cohn and Mercedes Arrillaga holding hands for support while singing “Beautiful” as Cohn gets her head shaved.
Olivia Forness, the last shavee of the day, smiles as her hair falls to the floor.
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Chronicle News Editor Scott Lawson with a shaved head for St. Baldrick’s Day.
Theresa Folliard holds her massive amount of hair that she is going to donate to Locks of Love.
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Executive Director of The BISON Scholarship Fund and Saint Rose Alumna Kathleen Christy
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Alumna Kathleen Christy with her husband, Tom, and daughters Charlotte and Margaret. By JOANNA CLARK Contributing Writer Executive director, wife, mother of two, and daughter: all of these titles belong to Kathleen Christy, an alumna here at The College of Saint Rose. Christy is the executive director of The BISON Scholarship Fund, which is a non-profit organization that raises money for underprivileged children to attend private schools in the Buffalo area. Christy is one of two staff members at this organization. Christy says her main responsibilities include managing the organization, as well as raising $2 million each year. Christy works with board members and out in the community where she represents the organization. When Christy was first introduced to the organization she was impressed
with it, so it was an easy decision to take the job there when it was offered. Christy has been working with The BISON Scholarship Fund for ten years now. “It’s so cliché, but you have to enjoy what you do,” said Christy.
“Enjoy what you do, do what you enjoy.” Kathleen Christy Christy is one of these people who enjoy what they do. The environment of Christy’s job makes it easy to enjoy where she is. The organization she works for sends 86 percent of its
kids to Catholic schools. Christy even feels that the office space the organization rents reminds her of Saint Joseph’s Hall. Christy feels that she is blessed to hold the position she currently has. Many of Christy’s Saint Rose friends, whom she now keeps in touch with, enjoy their career paths too, whether it is being a teacher or the head of student affairs here at the College. Christy thinks that people who graduate from Saint Rose are successful and happy. “Enjoy what you do, do what you enjoy,” is how Christy feels you should live your life. Christy believes that many of the things that have made her successful today, she can attribute to Saint Rose. Christy was an active member of the student body while attending college. All four years of college she was a member of the student associa-
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tion, and was the vice president of the student association her junior year. It is evident that Christy cares deeply about Saint Rose and looks back on her time here fondly. Christy feels that Saint Rose is unique because the faculty looks at the student as a whole person, and provides individual attention that you would not receive at a big university. She feels that even though the College has evolved, “the core values are still in place.” Christy also said that Saint Rose made her feel “empowered” and that she could go to her professors for anything. Christy said the diverse environment that she was introduced to at Saint Rose is similar to the one she works in professionally now. Christy’s Saint Rose advisor also has many positive things to say on her behalf. Sister Agnes Rose Burton was not only Christy’s advisor, but also her professor for several undergrad classes. Burton had much to say about Christy’s time at Saint Rose: “Kathleen’s academic dedication was supplemented with a gracious personality, a keen sense of humor, and a wellrounded realistic outlook on life. On campus, she enjoyed a splendid reputation among faculty and student colleagues for her high degree of integrity, admirable sense of ethics, and loyalty. Her industry, sincerity, unaffected and unassuming manner made her a leader, and it also provided her with a host of friends among her peers,” said Burton. When asked if she always thought this is the direction her life would take, Christy promptly said no. She thought that she was going to go to school, graduate, get a job in politics, and get married. She did not originally intend to work in fundraising; the original plan was to work in politics.
However, Christy said that she became “dis-enchanted” with the legislative process, because as a female she was not progressing as she would have liked. Christy, however, has no regrets. If Christy’s resume does not speak for itself, her father Jeremiah Moriarty has nothing but nice things to say about his daughter. When asked what makes him the most proud out of all of his daughter’s many accomplishments, Moriarty said, “The thing that would make anyone proud of her accomplishments is her family, raising her two young daughters, and taking her husband. She has had a wonderful career. She has a wonderful position in Buffalo that puts her in contact with so many business people.” Moriarty says that Christy has a “magnetic personality and is so giving,” which Moriarty says is “perfect for her career.” Moriarty feels the reason his daughter is so successful is because of her intelligence and personality. Today, Christy has been married to her husband Tom Christy for 23 years, and is a mother to her two daughters: Charlotte Christy, who is 16, and Margaret Christy, who is 10. Christy and her family have lived in Tonawanda, New York for 18 years. As for advice for current college students, Christy said, “Kids go to college for such focused things; I think that students have to have open minds in regard to their expectations. They have to start at ground level and learn the ropes. Learn to be good with people, read the paper, what is going on in the world. If you are wellliked and well-received and wellastute, you are going to go far because it is a trait that is lacking in our society.”
“Kathleen’s academic dedication was supplemented with a gracious personality, a keen sense of humor, and a well-rounded realistic outlook on life.” Sister Agnes Rose Burton
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Police Chief Promotes New Crime Fighting Initiative By JAIRED CROFUT Staff Writer On Wednesday evening November 2 Albany Police Chief Steven Krokoff and Assistant Chief Brendan J. Cox addressed a crowd at the Council of Albany Neighborhood Association about new police initiatives to fight crime. One plan that involves the use of a neighborhood engagement program was met with high praise. The concept is that each neighborhood around the city of Albany will be assigned an officer who knows the neighborhood and is in tune with the particular problems facing that area. Officers will conduct routine visits to their neighborhoods and establish what is referred to as a ‘beat’. So far there are more than 27 beat officers participating in the program. “We want people to have a go to person instead of calling and getting any officer,” said Krokoff. The City of Albany is broken up into 18 sections under the program. 27 beat officers are divided up among them. There are three officers assigned to the Pine Hills area. “Every house in this city has an officer that is assigned to that area,” said Krokoff. Even though the program has been in existence for roughly over a year and is still considered relatively new, many citizens have already seen a positive change in their communities. “It’s been a very positive experience for us. The officers have been present in our neighborhood, getting to know people and building relationships,” said Arlene Way, president of the Arbor Hill Neighborhood Association and attendee at the 6:30 p.m. meeting at the Pine Hills branch of the Albany Public Library. In addition to developing good relationship with the community, the beat officers work in teams. They hold meetings every week in order to discuss better ways to
serve the neighborhood. These meetings allow for complaints, such as one house being repeatedly too loud, to be heard and for that information to be promptly passed along to the officer assigned to that area. As the officer is out patrolling he will be able to keep an eye on an area and be present if the problem arises again. “I think it’s a wonderful program, it’s what we’ve been asking for for years. We’ve asked Mr. Krokoff’s predecessors, we’ve asked the mayor, and we’ve had absolutely no response,” said Daniel Van Ripr, a local citizen of Albany from the Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association. However, despite the growing feeling of renewed hope expressed by many, there are still concerns that people will not call the police when they need help. Van Ripr has complained that some of his police calls have gone un-responded to in the past and is worried about citizens with similar experiences. “My whole concern is that people don’t know we have a whole new regime. We have a police department that is now trying to be a police department,” said Van Ripr. Problems unaddressed by the Albany police force in the past have been the subject of intense debate for years. In a March 1987 issue of the College of Saint Rose student newspaper Inscape, student Debra Eves expressed concerns to the editor about certain neighborhood problems around Clinton Ave such as loud noises late at night and broken down houses. Given the history of the Albany police force being unresponsive to calls, it is not surprising that Van Ripr is not alone in expressing some doubts about people being aware of important changes happening in the force. “There really aren’t that many people who are regularly connected and if they are they might be interested in other things,”
said John O’Grady, president of the West End Neighborhood Association. Concerns expressed by those in attendance at the meeting have not gone unheard. Albany police are trying to implement the use of new media such as Twitter and Facebook to better help emergency responses. Police are hoping to encourage dialogue and feedback through Facebook. “We are on Twitter, we are on Facebook. Which is something we are looking to push really hard,” said Krokoff. Since his introduction as Police Chief in July 2010, many have hailed Krokoff’s management as the reason behind the recent improvements within the city. “We’ve seen the difference in the last year,” said Van Ripr. There is a lot of optimism in the community about the use of social media and the community engagement program. “I think it is something that everybody is very excited about,” said Assistant Chief Cox.
By SUNSHINE OSELLA Features Editor On Wednesday, Oct 26, President Obama announced that he would take steps to ease student loan debt. The plan was originally scheduled to come into effect in 2014 but, it will now go into effect January 1, 2012. Obama announced, at the University of Colorado-Denver, that the new plan has been titled “Know Before You Owe”. Obama said he would use an executive order to make this plan available to borrowers as early as 2012. The plan to ease student debt will allow college graduates to cap federal student loan repayments at 10 percent of their income and student debt will be forgiven after 20 years. This is a difference of the previous 15 percent of income and 25 years under the current law. As Obama announced in his
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speech, this plan will also take steps to consolidate student loans. This is supposed to make it easier for students to keep up with their loan payments. Consolidating loans can reduce students’ interest rates by up to .5 percent. When addressing the students at University of Colorado-Denver Obama said, “It won’t cost tax payers a dime but, it will save you money and it will save you time.” There are some limitations to this plan. It only applies to students who have taken out loans in 2008 or later. Also, students have to take out a loan in 2012 in order to qualify. The potential student’s income has to be above the poverty line to qualify. This income based repayment (IBR) plan is optional. Although students are not required to take part in IBR, it has the potential to help over a million students pay their debt.
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Martha Marcy May Marlene: What’s In a Name? By CHRIS SURPRENANT Arts Editor
What’s in a name? That’s the question in Sean Durkin’s Martha Marcy May Marlene, a new drama starring Elizabeth Olsen. Revolving around former cult member Martha (Olsen), the film tries to capture the difficulties of assimilating back into mainstream life after years of brainwashing. With beautiful cinematography and stellar performances, Durkin creates a film that will haunt the viewer long after the credits roll. The film opens with a disoriented, frightened Martha stumbling her way through the Catskills to a payphone to call her estranged sister Lucy (Sarah Paulson). It’s been two years since they’ve spoken. Overjoyed yet incredibly worried, Lucy comes to the rescue and takes Martha to live with her and her husband Ted (Hugh Dancy) at their lake house in Connecticut. Martha is visibly unhinged; she won’t eat and barely speaks. When she does, she speaks against the lavish lifestyle of her sister and brother-in-law, criticizing their seeming overindulgence. As the film progresses, the audience sees the difficulty Martha has returning to mainstream society. Through flashback, we see the horrors Martha is subjected to by the cult members, although she is fooled into believing they are natural. The farm that “the family” operates and lives off of is in the names of the fictional Martin and Marlene Lewis. Anyone who answers the phone must answer the phone as Martin or Marlene, ask three questions, repeat the name of the caller, then take a message. It is this type of systematic mania that causes Martha to lose her identity and her sense of belonging. The charismatic leader of the loonies is Patrick, an eerily thin and grungy John Hawkes. Patrick takes a special liking to Martha, telling her she, “Looks more like
a Marcy May.” This is her name in “the family.” He fills her with ideas that she is a “leader and a teacher.” Martha never went to college because of the cult. The oppressive, unhealthy nature of “the family” creeps back into Martha’s life, and eventually leads to the film’s controversial, if unsatisfactory, ending. Being a thriller that revolves around the mindset and consequences of cultish behavior, Martha is unafraid to push the envelope. There are several incredibly uncomfortable scenes (that may cue nervous laughter from the audience) in which Martha crosses the boundaries that everyday citizens abide by, including but not limited to rules of sexual conduct or basic hygiene. While living with “the family,” those boundaries were often questioned, and more often broken. Elizabeth Olsen, making her official screen debut, says a lot without words. What she conveys in silence is immense. She often casts blank stares or intense gazes, and genuine looks of sadness and confusion. The audience is able to feel her loss of self. Her best scene is in which Martha attends a party thrown by her sister, only to be sent into hysterics by a bartender who reminds her of the cult. The agony of her disjointed feelings shines through here, and is perhaps the most memorable. John Hawkes’ Patrick is the character that will haunt audience members. With his eerie drawl and skeleton-like frame, he creates a phantom that draws in the weak and unsuspecting. He becomes the father-figure in Martha’s life, which makes their scenes together very uncomfortable to watch. The command he holds over the rest of the members is intense, and he refuses to lose an argument. They fear him (as they should), and so will the audience. The disillusion and confusion that plague Martha are represented well through the cinematogra-
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Promotional poster for Martha Marcy May Marlene. phy. The shots are long, allowing Olsen to really express Martha’s turmoil. Each scene bleeds into the next, making the audience members unsure of time or place, just as Martha is unsure. Combined with the picturesque backdrops, the film offers a strange
mix of horror and beauty. Martha Marcy May Marlene explores the world of a psychologically damaged woman, and the struggles she encounters when trying to reenter the real world. The lines of reality and fantasy are blurred, and creepiness seeps
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through in every scene. The acting is first-rate, and Elizabeth Olsen is an obvious up-and-comer. Though the film’s ending is unclear, it fits the premise if given some thought. Martha Marcy May Marlene opens locally on November 11.
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Elizabeth Olsen on the Making of Martha Marcy May Marlene task for any actor. While many would assume that an actress would be mildly uncomfortable For rising star Elizabeth Ol- in such a role, Olsen embraces it. sen, her first widely distributed While sex and nudity often sell at film Martha Marcy May Marlene the box office, that’s not what Oltackles several complex issues sen endorses. She cites Kate Winthat grab hold of the imagina- slet’s 1999 film Holy Smoke as tion. The film holds a few special her crutch while doing the nude places in Olsen’s heart, from the scenes. “Kate Winslet is emotionally dynamic among the cast members, and her favorite scenes to and physically vulnerable. Nudifilm. Talking about anything and ty is okay as long as it furthers the everything in the film from the plot and is done right. It shouldn’t copious nudity to the inspiration be used for sensationalism.” For her first film, Olsen has for her character, Olsen’s first a lot to be proud of. Her favorfilm was definitely memorable. Olsen doesn’t enjoy watch- ite scene to shoot involved the ing herself perform. She had emotionally damaged Martha at never seen herself on the silver a party held by her affluent sister Lucy. The scene screen before. In involves a lot of fact, the first time “It’s a truly unique, raw emotion, and she saw the film original story. was done in only completed was at its Sundance prePeople don’t get one shot, and took no more than six miere, describing it [the experience] takes. For Olsen, the fresh experifrom any other her greatest personence as “just seeal achievement in ing the film as a movie.” this film is the expemoving photo alElizabeth Olsen rience it creates. bum.” However, “It’s a truly the Cannes debut “Allowed me to distance myself unique, original story. People and appreciate the film,” said Ol- don’t get it [the experience] from any other movie,” said Olsen. sen. Though the film is generally With such sensitive subject matter, it is incredibly important enticing from the beginning, the for everyone involved to be com- somewhat abrupt, unclear ending fortable with each other. For Ol- may upset some viewers, but not sen, Director Sean Durkin, “Pres- Olsen. “I like it because it aligns ents himself as an open book... with Martha’s feelings and expeand is always willing to answer riences. There’s no sick and twistquestions.” Both cast and crew ed ending. It begins and ends in a grew very close, as they all lived transition period. I never thought together while filming. “We be- it was a weird ending. I couldn’t came a tight-knit family,” Olsen imagine it any other way,” said Olsen. said. Martha Marcy May Marlene is On John Hawkes’ cult leader Patrick, Olsen said that his per- a thrill ride that keeps audiences sonality is in stark contrast to guessing. It takes stable viewers the charismatically manipulative inside the mind of an unstable patriarch he portrays. “[Hawke] woman and makes everyone eeis very funny, caring, and kind. rily uncomfortable. Olsen, laid With him, there are no tricks on back as ever, is glad to be a part set…he would always think of of it. “You have to trust that you to surprise me. He was very supdon’t always have the answers, portive.” The film by nature includes and figure out your own story. It's graphic nudity and sex, no easy a really fun ride.” By CHRIS SURPRENANT Arts Editor
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of your seats. The sets are fascinating. All the buildings are sloped and bizarrely painted. It creates an environment that is filled with shadows and scary buildings. It provides great contrast between the 1910’s costumes the actors are wearing. The actors themselves appear frightening and otherworldly. The heavy makeup they wear adds to their haunted effect. The plot of the film is as developed as one can be in a silent movie. It builds up the suspense and it does pay off. The ending is another reason why this movie is notable: it has what may be the first twist ending in cinema. Try something new this weekend. Watch The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. It’s a perfect way to wrap up the Halloween season. It’s now in the public domain and available to watch online.
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is a classic eerie silent movie. Made in 1919, it is a shining example of German Expressionist cinema. Surprisingly, it’s still creepy today. It’s a spooky treat filled with dark shadows and things that go bump in the night. The film is a flashback of the main character Francis. He is telling his doctor about the strange incidents that happened to him. Francis lives in small town, which is holding a fair. He and his friend Alan attend and decide to visit one of the exhibits, called the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. The doctor is A strange, hunched up, old man. His cabinet holds a man named Cesare, a sleepwalker who has not been awake in 23 years. Dr. Caligari slowly wakes him up and tells the audience to ask him a question, because Cesare can predict the future. Alan is fascinated by Cesare and asks him when he will die. Cesare answers that he will be dead by dawn. PUBLIC DOMAIN Francis is horrified to learn the A 1921 poster for next day that the prediction came The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. true. He begins to suspect that Caligari killed Alan. A string of murders soon follow and Francis’ obsession grows deeper. However, Dr. Caligari is not going to go away willingly. I know many people are turned off by the idea of watching a silent movie. But The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari will still send a shiver down your spine. Because there is no dialogue, the music builds the suspense. The sound of the violins will THE RONALD GRANT ARCHIVE leave you on the edge Characters Francis, Jane, and Dr. Caligari from The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
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Cementville to Make a Punch By REGINA IANNIZZOTTO Opinion Editor Originally performed at the Louisville Actors Theatre in 1991, Cementville is coming to Saint Rose. Members of the Saint Rose community will be able to view the performances at the Campus Theatre from Thursday, November 17 to Sunday, November 20. Director Dr. Kenneth Krauss describes Cementville as, “A dark comedy about women wrestlers trying to make it in a shabby arena somewhere in Tennessee.” He also said that, “The play dramatizes their lives, the shows they perform, and the conditions they have put
up with.” When discussing the playwright, Krauss said, “Jane Martin – whoever she is.” He says this because she is not known and is a “mystery” even though many of her plays have been nominated for awards. After sending away for numerous Jane Martin plays, Krauss chose Cementville. He felt it would be best fit for Saint Rose due to the types of female roles. He also felt, “It might appeal to a certain bizarre sense of humor.” Celia Altidor plays the role of Angelessa, a former Olympic shot putter. “Her glory days are over and now she tours with five others doing a wrestling bit,” said
“It might appeal to a certain bizarre sense of humor.” Dr. Kenneth Krauss
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Some of the cast members of the dark comedy Cementville. Top: Jacqueline Richards as Netty, Chris Parker as Big Man, Jessica Lamoureaux as Dani, and Jennifer Murphy as Tiger. Bottom: Chris Lovell as Dwayne, Celia Altidor as Lessa, and Danielle Flandrau as Nola.
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Cast members of Cementville during a recent rehearsal. The show opens on November 17.
Altidor. She feels as though the show is coming along very nicely and “the chemistry among the cast is awesome.” With a shaky beginning (as all shows tend to have), Altidor said, “The changes since the first few rehearsals are amazing.” Being in many wrestling scenes, Altidor claims these are her favorites. She may be the one who gets beat up most of the time, but they are still her favorites. Chris Lovell, a freshman, has performed in many plays during high school. He was always told college plays were stricter and less relaxed than high school plays were. “I would have to argue that college theater has been a memorable experience.” Lovell plays the part of Dwayne Pardee, “The autograph hound who spends most of Act One hiding from the rest of the cast.” This is his first performance at Saint Rose and is very excited for it. He agrees with Altidor that the show is going very well and the cast’s chemistry is unmistak-
able. “…The cast of Cementville has to be one of the most enjoyable ‘second families’ that I have been a part of.” If given asked to choose his favorite characters, Lovell said, “… Netty and the Kid would have to be my favorite parts. They both have such great personalities both on stage and off.” So do not forget to support these students and many others starring in Cementville by heading over to the Campus Theatre next to CCIM on: Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. There are no reservations, the tickets are $5 with a Saint Rose ID or $10 without, and seating is limited so get there early! However, Krauss warned, “This is not a play for children – the language and subject matter are geared to young and mature adults.” Now with a description like that, how could it not be a great show?
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NBA Joins GLSEN as the First Sports League to Address Anti-gay Language By STEPHANIE SANTIAGO Identity Over the summer, the National Basketball Association (NBA) joined the Ad council and GLSEN to present a series of public service announcements that introduce Phoenix Suns starts Grant Hill and Jared Dudley, both of whom address anti-gay language amongst teenagers. The ads appearing on television, radio, print, and web were shown after the NBA Conference Finals on channels such as ABC, TNT, and ESPN. According to GLSEN’s 2009 National School Climate Survey, nearly nine in ten lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) teens report having been verbally harassed in the past school year, and almost half have been physically harassed based on their sexual orientation. Homophobic remarks such as that’s so gay are
the most commonly heard type of biased remarks at school, and nine in ten LGBT teens say they have heard «gay» used in a negative way frequently, or often. In the ads, which were filmed in New York City and Phoenix, a teenager says the word «gay» nonchalantly on the basketball court. Hill and Dudley call out that using «gay» when you mean something is dumb or stupid is not acceptable and that the teens are better than that. Radio, print and web PSA’s similarly show how the use of anti-gay language is not acceptable on the basketball court, or anywhere else. The new PSA’s express that audiences should visit www.ThinkB4YouSpeak.com to learn how to get involved and take a pledge against using anti-LGBT language. After 16 years of playing on the court, Hill became the sixth player this past season in NBA history to average at least 13
points per game at 38 years of age or older. Phoenix Suns Forward Dudley appeared in all 82 games for the second consecutive season, averaging a career-high 10.6 points. «The NBA is honored to work on this important campaign in partnership with GLSEN and the Ad Council,» said Kathy Behrens who is the NBA Executive Vice-President of Social Responsibility & Player Programs. NBA players like Grant Hill and Jared Dudley know that words are powerful and they understand the impact they can have by encouraging young fans to think before they speak.» To this day, Think Before You Speak, which is the Ad Council’s firstever LGBT-themed campaign, has received significant PSA placement and media coverage combining more than $17.6 million worth of media exposure for the campaign’s message since its takeoff in 2008.
Girl referring to library: “So the call number was for ‘Basement stacks.’ I didn’t know you could go, like, dooowwwnnn.” Girl in dining hall: “It tastes like summer in my mouth!” Guy walking with friend: “My hair always looks fabulous when I put a hat on.” Girl in dining hall: “During a zombie apocalypse, you do NOT stick your arm into a dark car!”
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St. Rose’s Selective Health Care By TIFFANY KNAPP Women’s Initiative Something many students may not be aware of is St. Rose’s policy on birth control access; namely that they do not allow Health Services to provide or be involved in the administration of it. This is attributed, as one might expect, to the Catholic history of St. Rose. While I understand that the traditions of the College should be honored and not forgotten, I disagree with forcing particular religious values on the body of students, particularly now that St. Rose is a non-parochial institution. When being recruited to the College of Saint Rose, I asked about the Catholic traditions of the College and how they impacted the academics and student life on campus. I was told that they did not because St. Rose was no longer a Catholic institution. However, the College has decided to take a “zero tolerance” stance on this issue on the basis of religion and does not allow for our Health Services office to provide condoms or administer birth control. This applies in particular to a type of birth control called DepoProvera, which is a shot. I myself am on this type of birth control and ran into a recent issue with being able to take it. Because Health Services is my only option for health care here at the College, and all this service requires is a nurse’s visit for a shot, I went to Health Services requesting that they administer it. I was informed that they would not be able to because the College restricts the type of medical care they are allowed to give – had the shot been anything but birth control, they would have been allowed to assist me. However, because the Depo shot is used primarily as a means of birth control, the College has prohibited Health Services from administering it to students. I was directed either to Urgent Care or Planned Parenthood, both of
which are a reasonable distance away from the College. Lacking a vehicle, this presented a problem. In addition to being a general inconvenience, the assumption is that everyone who is on birth control is using it primarily as a means for birth control. There are medical conditions which are treated with it. For example, I knew a girl who was also on Depo (and was also turned away from Health Services) in order to regulate her hormones so that she would be able to have children some day. Without this regulation, she could have become barren – by being refused care by St. Rose, she may well have been risking her dreams of children some day. Severe menstrual cramps, mood swings, and even acne are treated with birth control as well. Furthermore, the basis for this ban is a particular religion, to which not all students on this campus may subscribe. First, the College is no longer religiously affiliated. Yes, it has Catholic traditions and background, but not all traditions need to be carried into the future. In addition, a variety of religions are represented on campus, and not all of those view birth control in the same way that Catholicism does. Being raised Irish Catholic, I can say from experience that not even all Catholics agree with banning access to all types of birth control. This narrow viewpoint does not reflect the wide range of campus values, and forces students to adopt particular values that they may not agree with – and they are not told this when they enroll, even if they explicitly ask if the Catholic traditions of the College are going to affect them. The College of Saint Rose has misled its prospective students into a sense of religious freedom, when in reality; Catholic values are imposed upon them.
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A November to Remember By MARIELENA MERCADO Contributing Writer
During the month of November, Saint Rose will be remembering those who have died. Each year, a tree of life is drawn on the doors of the Sanctuary where those who have lost someone can put their name on a leaf and stick it on the tree. On November 2, 2011, there was also a service in the Sanctuary for all to come and release their sorrow for those who they have lost. I myself was there to experience the lighting of the candle ceremony. Music was being played and those who wished to join came in and learned the meaning of GRIEF!!! Grief, many say, is a way of expressing emotion for those who they have lost. Grief to me means learning how to let go of the pain, but always knowing that they are in your heart. There was a short story read, The Man with the Perfect Heart. The lesson of this story was to show that a perfect heart does not always mean that it is full; it means that there are stitches and scars along the way that makes a heart pure and truly perfect. The lighting of the candles was in honor of those who have passed. Each were given a perfect cut out heart in which they could rip, write, and show that their heart still includes those who have died. If needed, those who wanted to leave their heart could do so next to the lighten candles. To express emotions for those who died is a way of letting go of some of the pain you keep inside. As I entered the Sanctuary for the first time since I have been in
college, emotion poured through my body letting me know that it was time to let go, not completely because they will always have a piece of my heart. This was an experience that I feel everyone should have during the month of November because many still carry the pain and hurt that they feel from losing someone special. When we repeated the words WE REMEMBER YOU, it lifts a weight off your shoulders because you know that person is still there in spirit. To let go does not always mean to not remember, it means to let go of the baggage that holds you back from remembering them while they were alive. I heard about this event through an e-mail that was sent to me and I felt it was a way that I can let go of some of my own sorrow as well. I added on my grandmother and best friend who were both inspirations in my life. I was inspired to be a better person because they were the types of people who would take a person off the street if they could and give them something to eat. My best friend passing was very emotional for me because she was only 19 at the time. Although she is gone, I can feel her with me in my times of need, as well as my grandmother. Just knowing that a person can let go of pain and still carry them in your heart is amazing. I never thought I could do that until now. This is a remarkable event that should be continued on and even started in other colleges to let others know and show with pride that, WE REMEMBER YOU!!!
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What November Means Word Scramble 1. reifg 2. emeberrm 3. sncayartu 4. rwrsoo 5. lmoitaeon 6. eldgticnah 7. nomyrcee 8. eert 9. adde 10. aipn 11. slgion 12. aelf 13. lcsenda 14.omnrbvee 15. smcui
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By REGINA IANNIZZOTTO Opinion Editor These words relate to the article, A November to Remember. Unscramble the words to get the answer. Go to www.strosechronicle.com to find the answers.
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Rangers, Cardinals Deliver a World Series for the Ages
The 2011 MLB season was filled with excitement and it ended with one of the greatestWorld Series of all times By DAVID LEBLANC Staff Writer
the mound, they could almost feel the ring on their finger. Yet St. Louis had other plans. After This past MLB playoffs was wearing down Feliz, hometown one of the most exciting that we hero David Frees came to the have seen in the last decade. With plate with men on both first and teams like the Rays and the Car- second. dinals needing the last game of Frees didn’t fail to impress. He the season to get into the playoffs, delivered a high fly ball to deep is true example of baseball at its left field. The ball flew over the finest. head of the jumping Nelson Cruz Yet with the and both runners close of the With two outs in the would score tyregular season ing the game. bottom of the ninth Finally Feliz rebeing a race to the finish, why tired the side and inning, a two run would it stop game was lead, and their closer the there? The draheading to extra Neftali Feliz on the innings. ma continued on through the wee In the top of mound, they could hours of the cold the eleventh, the October nights. almost feel the ring on drama continued It all came to a with Josh Hamtheir finger. halting stop on ilton’s deep two Thursday, Octorun homerun to ber 27th when it looked as if the center field. With all but three Texas Rangers were on the brink outs to go, the Cardinals fought to win their first Major League back yet again, scratching two championship. runs off the Rangers bullpen. FiWith two outs in the bottom of nally, in the Bottom of the Elevthe ninth inning, a two run lead, enth, David Frees stepped in. On and their closer Neftali Feliz on the first pitch delivered to him, he
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Hometown hero David Frees delivering the walk-off homerun to force a game seven. ended the game. The Cardinals escaped elimination. The very next day, they went on to win yet another game, making them the 2011 Major League champions. Many instances make this championship memorable. Whether it is Nelson Cruz’s handle on the ball in game six, or the
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Albert Pujols, arguably one of the best players in the game, will be a free agent this offseason.
likelihood of being Albert Pujous’ last year, it was certainly one for the history books. Many fans now admire the young David Frees for single handedly winning them a championship. Not only was he given a Championship World Series ring but also the World Series MVP. This could only have been one of his most memorable nights of his life. After growing up in St. Louis and rooting for the Cardinals all his life, he just won them the championship. Yet questions still linger. Many people feel that Nelson Cruz misread the fly ball that tied the game in the bottom of the ninth. Many baseball analysts believe that he could have easily caught it. One argument is that he simply thought it wasn’t hit as far. Another is that he thought he had a good beat on it. Regardless, if that ball were caught, the Rangers would be your champions. History is full of “what if” situations, this is yet another. Other sports fans debate Ron Washington’s decision to pull his young 23-year-old closer out of the game in the tenth. With a two run lead again, what were the chances that Feliz lost the lead again? With 32 regular season saves, obviously
Feliz knows what he’s doing. Another question that is on the minds of sports fans is, will Albert Pujols return to St. Louis? This championship could not have come at a better time for Pujols and the Cardinals. After announcing in the spring that he plans on leaving St. Louis, he helps them win their second championship in the last five years. Whether Pujous returns or not is beside the point, he is for the next year, a World Series champion. The 2011 hunt of the pennant was one for the record books. With teams like the Boston Red Soxs making costly errors that lead up to one of the biggest collapses in major league history, or the St. Louis Cardinals winning 9 out of their last 13 games just barely earning a playoff berth, let alone the championship. Is this a sight that we as sports fans will see again next year? Will the drama continue next October? Only time can tell. Yet one thing is for sure: whether they barely won or they completely demolished the competition, a win is a win and the St. Louis Cardinals are your 2011 World Series Champions!
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MidKnight Madness Gives Prelude to the Saint Rose Basketball Season Saint Rose students should be in for one great basketball season this year
By JOSHUA NATOLI Staff Writer On Thursday, students filled up the Nolan Gymnasium for the annual MidKnight Madness to get a preview of the men’s and women’s basketball upcoming season. Students began to line up in front of the Nolan Gymnasium at 8 p.m., an hour before festivities started, to get into MidKnight Madness 2011. After the doors opened, the line that stretched way past the main lob-
by quickly diminished as students grabbed their MidKnight Madness shirts and nearly filled the gym. The atmosphere was electric as DJ T.G.I.F kept the crowd going before things got underway. Not a single student seemed to be sitting still as continuous music filled the gym. Among the student interactive events were a Chicken Joe’s boneless wing eating contest, a free-throw shooting contest in which the winner moved on to a challenge in which a lay-up, free-throw, a three point
The ALANA Steppers put on a dazzling display of beat and dance.
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Saint Rose students getting a preview of what to expect from the men’s and women’s basketball team.
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The pep band practicing before the start of MidKnight Madness.
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Students Brendan Peo, Stephanie Paine, and Myles Clendenin enjoying MidKnight Madness.
shot, and a half-court shot all had to be made within thirty seconds, and a shooting game in which a student got the chance to win $10,000. There were also three performances. The Saint Rose Cheerleaders performed an array of very flashy jumps and stunts. The ALANA steppers put on a dazzling display of beat and dance. The Saint Rose Dance Team also showed their stuff in a very vivid presentation. The biggest attractions at the event were the displays by the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Senior Adrianna Gaeta commented on the 6 seniors who lead the team and their quest for a 12th Division 2 NCAA Tournament bid. The women’s team also put together a group dance which was very comical and entertaining. Golden Knights forward James Wilson also took the mic to discuss how the team has been ranked as a Top-20 team in preseason polls for NCAA Division 2. The team then followed with an athletic display of high-flying dunks for two minutes. The women’s squad is coming
off of a 21-8 season in which they finished in fourth place in the NE10. They will return three senior starters this season: guard Ashley Rath, who led the team in scoring last season with 15.9 points per game and is also a two-time All-
With returning nearly the same winning formula as last season, the women’s team can expect another successful year. Conference pick, another guard Ola Shajuyigbe who averaged 12.3 points per game, and forward Ali Johnson who averaged nearly ten points per game. With returning nearly the same winning formula as last season, the women’s team can expect another successful year.
The men’s team enjoyed a 22-9 overall record last season, finishing fourth in the NE-10 conference. They return four starters from last season in senior guard Rob Gutierrez, who led the team in scoring last season with nearly 18 points per game, junior guard Andre Pope who also scored his share with nearly 13 points per game, senior forward Brian Hanuschak who averaged 8.7 rebounds per game and senior forward Sheldon Griffin who averaged 6.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per game last season. With a roster filled with both fresh-legged freshmen and seasoned veterans, the men’s team can expect an even more successful season than last year. The Golden Knights Basketball season tips-off for the women on Friday, November 11 when they will go up against Concordia at 6 p.m. The men’s season begins the following Saturday when they also will host Concordia at 8 p.m. The women’s team will also face Post University the Saturday following the Concordia game at 2 p.m. and the men will go against C.W. Post at 4 p.m. the day following their date with Concordia.
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Some of the many students excited to partake in MidKnight Madness.
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One lucky student getting a chance to win $10,000 by making two half-court baskets.
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The women’s basketball team danced their way to the center of the gym when they were being introduced.
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Saint Rose Women’s Soccer Defeats Stonehill 2-0 to Reach NE-10 Final The Golden Knights will be seeking their fifth consecutive NE-10 tournament title
By MICHAEL SMITH Staff Writer On Friday night, the women’s soccer team took on the Skyhawks of Stonehill College. The Golden Knights defeated Stonehill 2-0 in the second round of the NE-10 tournament championship. The game started off very sloppy for the Golden Knights. They held possession of the ball, but very little materialized from it, mostly due to weak passing. The Skyhawks’ defense played very tight on the Golden Knights’ attackers. Saint Rose senior Brittany Godin said the Skyhawks’ defense was “very tough, they had a lot packed in there so it was hard to get a shot off.” “They played a lot [of] numbers beneath the ball, every time
we were playing into a striker they had two kids collapsing in on that player,” said Saint Rose head coach Laurie Darling Gutheil. She then added that the team “made some adjustments at half time and we decided not to play that ball out to flank where they could double and we decided to play the ball into the center. We wanted more opportunities than play the flank in.” The second half started with a few very good Saint Rose scoring chances, but much like the first half, Stonehill’s defense and their sophomore goalkeeper, Amy Wheaton, kept the Golden Knights off the scoreboard. Some Saint Rose attackers started getting very visibly frustrated. With about 28 minutes left in the second half, Carmelina Puopolo sent a corner kick into the box and it was headed to
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Senior Gianna D’Errico making a move around a defender.
the back of the net by Godin on a rebound attempt, with an assist from Sydney Bond. Saint Rose settled in after Godin’s goal. Brittany Barry and Puopolo each had chances to score an insurance goal but Skyhawks’ defenders deflected them before they reached the net. Seconds after Puopolo’s attempt, with 10 minutes left in the game, Godin stole a pass in the offensive end and fired a blistering shot that was deflected by Wheaton, but still found the back of the net. The second goal from Godin put the game away, as Saint Rose tried to just protect the ball and run out the clock. “It felt really good, I knew we weren’t going to get very many chances so the fact that we were able to score was awesome,” said Godin of her two goals. The Saint Rose defense was solid, barring the Skyhawks from registering a shot on goal. Gutheil attributed it mostly to the weather, “with the wind in the first half we were fortunate to keep possession and keep the ball out of our defensive third for 90% of it.” Gutheil later added, “anytime your dealing with this amount of wind, the circumstances are challenging so even though they didn’t register shots on goal they still put pressure on us defensively in the second half.” Back on October 1st, the Golden Knights hosted the Skyhawks and won the match 1-0, on the strength of a goal from Carmelina Puopolo.
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Senior Brittany Godin pushing the ball down the field.
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The team celebrating after scoring a goal. The Golden Knights will take on the Merrimack Warriors at the Plumeri Sports Complex in the NE-10 Conference Champion-
ship game. Merrimack gave Saint Rose its only loss of the year, 3-0 at Merrimack on October 15.
Athletic Events for the Week Tuesday: Men’s Basketball at Syracuse at 7 p.m. * Exhibition Game
Friday: Women’s Basketball vs. Concordia at 6 p.m.
Saturday: Women’s Basketball vs. Post at 2 p.m.
Men’s/ Women’s Swimming vs. Bridgeport at 7:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. Concordia at 8 p.m.