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The weekly student newspaper at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York

Silence Reigns During Kegs and Eggs By ZACHARY OLSAVICKY News Editor The images are hard to forget: throngs of students, inebriated to dangerous levels, causing damage and destruction on an otherwise upbeat, celebratory weekend. The 2011 Kegs and Eggs fracas shocked the conscience of the Pine Hills and led to sweeping changes by the city of Albany and local universities in order to en-

sure safety in the neighborhood. Based on a look around the area on Saturday morning, the strategy made a substantial difference in the eyes of at least one Pine Hills resident. “It is dead. It is quiet,” said Heather Hadgoff, daytime manager at the Washington Tavern, at 250 Western Ave. She attributed the changes to both the University at Albany, which modified its spring break to coincide with

Saint Patrick’s Day, and the Albany Police, who increased enforcement throughout the neighborhood. “I have noticed they brought their RV in as a deterrent and that they are on patrol,” she continued, “so I don’t think anything will go awry today.” Although college-age partiers still made up a majority of the crowd in the neighborhood, Continued on page A4

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15 Minutes Max: The Saint Rose Video Festival By IAN BENJAMIN Executive Editor From a rap video conveying microbiology concepts, to a short documentary contemplating how female athletes perceive beauty, the incorporation of video into the classroom setting--whether viewing or producing--is no longer the exclusive realm of video

production classes in the Communication department. Professors across campus, and across the region, are using video as a pedagogical tool. It is this trend that is behind the creation of “15 Minutes Max: The Saint Rose Video Festival.” “There’s collaboration, there’s Continued on page A5

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Professor provides a diverse set of skills for music department. For more info. see page A6

Review: Ravi Coltrane Quartet takes stage at the Massry Center. See page B9

Saint Rose softball opens season with a doubleheader sweep. See page D20

In Brief: Upcoming speakers include panel on interreligion relations and a panel on interactions with technology. See page A2

Advertising technique of dismemberment undermines womens’ self-worth, writes student. Find out more on page C14

Read how a pair of swimmers fared at the NCAA D-II swimming and diving cahmpionships. See page D20

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Teen Arrested on Gun Charge By ZACHARY OLSAVICKY News Editor A La Salle school student was arrested in the Pine Hills last Tuesday after police found him in possession of a BB gun, according to James Miller, a spokesperson for the Albany police department.

Police found the 13-year-old, reported missing by the school on Monday, walking in the area of Second and Ontario Streets at around 8:42 on Tuesday morning. After questioning the teenager and finding him “nervous and agitated,” police patted him down and found the handgunstyle weapon in his waistband.

The teenager was then taken to the Children and Family Services Unit and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Person Under Sixteen. After being taken to Albany County Family Court, he was turned over to the Albany County Sheriff’s Department pending arraignment.

Rabbi to Deliver Lecture on Relations Between Religions By IAN BENJAMIN Executive Editor Rabbi Burton Visotzky will lecture on the relations between the Muslim, Christian, and Jewish communities in America over the past decade. The lecture, “From Cairo to Qatar: JewishMuslim Relations from One Rabbi’s Perspective,” will commence Thursday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hubbard Inter-

faith Sanctuary. Visotzky has been engaged in Jewish-Muslim dialogue since 1995, and is the author of 10 books and more than 100 articles and reviews. He was notably a participant and consultant on the 10-hour PBS series “Genesis: A Living Conversation,”” by Bill Moyers. The rabbi’s presentation will be the 21st annual Sidney and Beatrice Albert lecture.

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Panel Discussion on Humanity’s Relation to Technology By IAN BENJAMIN Executive Editor Four speakers will address the role of social networking and mobile technology in society Wednesday, March 21. The panelists will speak to the advantages and disadvantages of these technologies, and how they influence their lives, from their personal relationships to the workplace. During “Tethered 24/7: Staying Human with Today’s Technology,” the audience will hear from a student, a communications professor, an arts and entertainment editor, and a psychology professor, before the discussion moves into a question and answer. The doors of the Carl E. Touhey Forum in the Lally School of Education will open Wednesday at 7 p.m., with the event set to start at 7:30 p.m. and run until 9 p.m. The speakers will include Michael Janairo, the arts and

entertainment editor for the Albany Times Union, the local daily newspaper of record, and Rudy Nydegger, a professor of psychology and management at Union College and chief of the division of psychology at Ellis Hospital. Ashley J. Young and Cailin Brown, both affiliated with the College of Saint Rose, will also be speaking. Young is a sociology major and Brown is a journalism professor. News anchor Lydia Kulbida, of local news station

WTEN, will be moderating the discussion. The event is being cosponsored by the Times Union and Arts and Humanities Department. Admission to the conference is free, but attendance requires preregistration; to do so visit http:// timesunion.com/tethered247. For further event information contact Michael Huber, interactive audience manager at the Times Union, at 518-454-5069.

By IAN BENJAMIN Executive Editor The communications department has chosen Jaired Crofut as the recipient of the 2011 Sister Patricia Kane Writing Award in Journalism for an article he published last year. The article, entitled “Police chief promotes crime fighting initiative,” was originally posted Nov. 3 to the Pine Hills Blog on the Times Union website, and was later published in this publication under the title, “Police Chief Addresses Council of Albany Neighborhoods.” The article detailed an Albany police department program which assigns pedestrian officers to specific neighborhoods for extended periods—their ‘beat.’ By being on foot in the neighborhood, officers are able to establish relationships with the residents and become

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CROFUT accustomed to the ebb and flow of life in the neighborhood. Crofut, a junior communications major, will be recognized at Honors Convocation March 24 and presented with a plaque, as well as a check. His name will also be added to the list of winners on the perpetual plaque in the Journalism Lab in the Hearst Center. He is the fifth winner of the award.

Police Arrest Suspect in Graffiti Case By ZACHARY OLSAVICKY News Editor Albany police arrested an 18-year-old Pine Hills resident on Tuesday whom they think may be responsible for a recent string of graffiti incidents, according to Albany police department spokesperson James Miller. Carl Fagerstorn, an 18-yearold Morris Street resident, was seen shortly after midnight near the corner of Quail and Yates streets in clothing that matched the description of the suspect in a number of graffiti incidents in the area. The incidents involved the painting of the letters “SI” and the placement of “SI” stickers on a number of buildings and property in America. Officers questioned the teenager, who is alleged to have admitted to being “SI,” and found a pair of paint markers and

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FAGERSTORM an “SI” sticker in his possession. Fagerstorn was taken into custody and charged with possession of graffiti instruments, a class B misdemeanor which is punishable by up to ninety days in prison. Police have not charged Fagerstorn with other instances at this time, but expect additional charges against him.

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rade route away from North Pearl Street to its new route would “probably” make for better conditions. Albano said that he planned on keeping his celebrations “lowkey,” relaxing with some friends at a barbecue before working an evening shift. “Low-key” seemed to be the theme of the day, as few people were visibly celebrating. The only signs of partying were yells coming from inside houses and people coming and going from their cars. At the Washington Tavern, Hadgoff described the day as

“Low-key” seemed to be the theme of the day, as few people were visibly celebrating.

a “normal start,” saying that the bar doesn’t participate in Kegs and Eggs. “If we have regulars, they don’t want to be around that. This is their day, so we try to cater to them, more than students.” Still, Hadgoff said that the lack of students would have an impact on the Tavern. “We like the students to be in town for the night business, so it does affect us. We would like to have them here.” Even with the deterrents in place, students still found a way to celebrate on Saturday. Zach McNall, a junior at Saint Rose and a resident along Hamilton Street, said that he and his friends were toning down celebrations since last year—even though they lived elsewhere at the time. “[Last year] was kind of embarrassing, to say the least, for all college students.” McNall and his friends were one of the few visible groups of partiers—they hung out on their apartment’s doorstep as a few friends played catch in the streets with a football. From tossing furniture and televisions out apartment windows to tossing around a football—a dramatic shift for the neighborhood, indeed.

most were moving quickly down sidewalks. One such group was a pack of UAlbany students, who were heading out to celebrate the birthday of a friend. “Everybody went home, except for these four or six,” said a 23-year-old UAlbany student who identified himself only as ‘Rob’. He added that he thought police were making “too much” out of the day, and said that he expected people to remain quiet. “Now, if [problems arise] you know people who live here [caused it].” The only people who lingered outdoors were homeowners, who tended to landscaping and other home improvement projects—a sharp contrast to the destruction seen a year ago. One parent even deemed the area child-safe, as Pine Hills resident Dan Gurrera took his daughter on a walk down Hudson Avenue. “I knew this year wasn’t going to be the same because of all of the stuff that happened,” said Gurrera. He added that he was taking his daughter to play in the park and thought police enforcement helped to keep celebrations in check. “I think police are definitely making a difference because they’re everywhere.” Gurrera wasn’t the only per-

son who echoed that sentiment. Kyle Albano, a student at Saint Rose, also said he thought police enforcement would help, but that UAlbany’s spring break contributed to the quiet. “I think because UAlbany is gone for the week, maybe it won’t be so rowdy. I remember last year at this time, it was already bookin’.” He also thought that moving the city’s pa-

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15 Minutes Max Continued from page A1 interest,” said foreign language professor Silvia Mejia, who is spearheading the festival. “We felt--not only me, but a group of faculty especially from communications, english, foreign languages, american studies--that we had enough material, that students had been producing enough material in these classes that maybe the time had arrived to create this space where we could showcase what has been done.” “We have been creating courses that include media production components,” said Mejia, “but our aspiration is not to form students who are going to be video-makers necessarily.” In her classroom, Silvia uses video as a tool to expose students to foreign language and, hopefully, eventual acquisition. Vaneeta Palecanda, a professor in the department of English, uses video in her Literary Theory classes as the raw material from which students can generate interpretations and thereby learn critical thinking skills. It is the inclusion of these components, which sometimes results in the production of videos, that has established a need for a video presentation space, to give student videography its own arena. On the other side of the screen, Kari Murad, a professor of biology, incorporates video production into her classes. She gave an assignment to her Microbiology class last year which required that students create a video to display understanding of concepts. Taking a creative leap six students created the “Microbiology Rap Video,” about a bio-insecticide, Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, used to control mosquito populations. The entry was submitted to the 15 Minutes Max nonfiction category. The festival has established two categories for submission: fiction and non-fiction. This year the festival is comprised of fifteen student produced videos, six of which are fiction, and nine nonfiction. The latter includes promotional videos, public service

announcements, and documentary-type videos. As part of a class in her film studies minor, Junior Briana del Bene has entered a nonfiction video, entitled “Sex and Sports: Beautiful Muscle.” She began the research for the video by asking the question, “How do female athletes perceive beauty?” This question led her to a broader exploration of the relations between society, media and beauty perceptions. Her video catalogues this exploration, and arrives at a conclusion about the changes female athletes must make to be accepted in society. Mejia expected that some of the submissions would be class assignments and that others would be independent submissions; what she did not expect was that there would be so many independent submissions. “Many of the selected videos are independent,” said Mejia. “[They are less] constrained by the rules of a class assignment. You see more imagination.” An example of just this imagination is an episode of wellknown--on campus that is--web series The Rules of Runford, submitted by director and creative mastermind John MacDonald. Entitled “The Sleuthsical,” it is a musical episode which takes places in the fictional world of Runford University. “Students have been producing videos on their own, or just for fun, or just because they love it,” said Mejia. Another of the selected independent submissions is “The Red Pill,” submitted by John Janitz and Mike Collins, which re-creates a scene from The Matrix in which the character Morpheus proposes, to Neo, the main character, the prospect of escape from the world created to imprison Neo’s mind. Luke Novko, as Neo, is found sitting at a table in a low-lit room (a Lima Hall dorm). Jon Ferguson, as Morpheus, arises out of the shadows and approaches. He offers John a choice--”take the blue pill and you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. Take the red pill and you

News stay in Wonderland and I show you exactly how deep the rabbit hole goes.”John, however, finds the choice anything but simple. Due to the outpouring of interest Mejia has aspirations that the festival will become an annual event which will serve as an impetus for the creation of quality video. “[I’d like it to be] competitive in such a way that if you are a student who is, right now, enrolled in a course in which you have to produce a video you will think, ‘I’d like to make it to that festival,’” said Mejia. She also noted that, once the festival “becomes more established,” the categories can be expanded to include smaller categories, such as genre, “within the big umbrella of nonfiction and fiction.” Two rubrics were used by the committee in evaluating the video submissions, one was used for fiction and the other for nonfiction. The criteria for fiction included technical aspects such as the way in which the video was recorded and the evident editing work. “It was more complex when we came to fiction because you start looking at mise-en-scène [choices regarding a frame’s composition], props, all those things that you don’t require from the non-fiction necessarily,” said Mejia. “It was also important to see how the discourse was constructed in terms of the elements used, if the information that the video provided, say one of the non-fiction selections, gave you some round, complete idea even though it might be as short as one minute. The festival selection committee was composed of approximately 10 people, and was not exclusively composed of faculty. “We tried to create an interdisciplinary group which would be able to look at the videos from different perspectives,” said Mejia. The event will begin with a welcoming presentation at 5 p.m. Thursday, in the Carondelet Symposium on the third floor of the Lally School of Education.

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McClowry Brings New Insight to Music Department

By MATTHEW WOODS Contributing Writer A songwriter, composer, producer, and now professor at The College of Saint Rose, Dr. Sean McClowry has music running through his veins. McClowry, 34, of New Haven, Connecticut is currently in his first teaching semester at The College of Saint Rose, teaching advanced song writing, record production, music technology, as well as giving private lessons for bass students. “The students here are absolutely enthusiastic about various aspects of the music industry, and therefore they are really fun to teach,” McClowry said. “They are driven, creative and experimental.” McClowry brings a great deal of expertise to the music department at Saint Rose. “We are incredibly fortunate to have someone as talented and knowledgeable as Dr. McClowry join our music faculty. He is a world class bass player, composer and producer, and has a great vision of how to continue the development of [the] music department and how to put our school and students at the forefront of [the] music industry,” said David Bebe, a fellow music professor. Sister Mary Anne Nelson, coordinator of The Saint Rose Music Industry Program, agreed. “Sean brings a new vision as well as enthusiasm

to the program.” The first school McClowry attended was Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, Maryland, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in composition. After graduation, McClowry attended Yale University where he was an orchestral double bass player and studied classical bass. While always involved in the world of classical music, it was at Yale, in the process of working toward a master’s degree in music performance, that he also started embracing popular music. His last progression while on the receiving end of higher education brought McClowry to another Ivy League—Princeton, and the accompanying intense academic environment. He immersed himself in the program for six and a half years in an effort to earn a doctorate in composition, which he received in 2011. While in the composition program, where there were no grades, McClowry “explored his artistic direction.” At that point, McClowry went into the recording industry, producing “pop singer-songwriters” and “classical composers.” “Studio recordings are exciting to me. It’s a really fun atmosphere and very professional,” said McClowry. “It’s a great place to be collaborative and talk to each other—way different from performing.” In New Haven, McClowry at-

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Sean McClowry tended the Educational Center for the Arts, a performing arts high school. “The high school was a really fun place,” McClowry said. “I always knew I would be doing something with music.” The high school, which bussed in talented students from all over the New Haven area, helped McClowry gain experience in his preferred field. In his free time, McClowry enjoys writing and performing his own music, especially his song “Recession Special,” with its John Mayer-esque vibe and vocals. McClowry is also a huge football fan and loves watching his favorite team, the Chicago Bears, however, he is currently caught up in all the “Linsanity” surrounding Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks. McClowry hopes to instill his knowledge in the music industry in all his students. “I hope to guide them in exploring who they are as artists, fostering their creative work and pushing them to become professionals or academics.”

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By ALEXANDER ENGLANDER Contributing Writer When someone first meets Felix Eckstrom, one sees someone who can only be called a “Pocket Hercules.” What Felix lacks in height, standing at a mere 5 feet 4 inches tall, he makes up for in personality. From the moment he goes to work at The LaSalle Institute for Boys as head chef to the Brothers, to the moment he arrives back home at nearly 8 o’clock in the evening, his Herculean personality is always on display. Born on Mar. 24, 1962 in Boston, MA, his family moved to the Albany area when he was seven years old when his father accepted a job in the area. He and his sister grew-up in a small, unassuming house in Colonie, off the Northway. Nearly 40 years later, he still resides in that small home, which he shares with his cat Peanut and a variety of antique collections. Looking around his house, one gets a sense of history and respect for his family and ancestors. It is that sense of respect which Karen Donnelly, one of Eckstrom’s oldest friends, speaks about when describing his family and his upbringing. Although he has been through a lot with them, “He’ll be upset for a while and won’t speak for a while. But [he] will be there for them no matter what.” Never has this been truer than with his sister’s recent illness. Lately, Eckstrom has been spending most of his free time assisting his sister, who had spinal surgery late in January. Although he freely admits his relationship with his sister has, at times, been strained, he is the first to be by her bedside or that of any of his friends if they are sick or in need. When asked to describe Eckstrom in one word, Donnelly said, “He’s a warrior.” His boyfriend of nearly four years, Eric Garner, explained in

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In the Limelight: Felix Eckstrom more detail that Felix had been diagnosed with skin cancer almost four years ago and “was still recovering from skin cancer surgery when I first met him.” He added Eckstrom has “a few other health issues. But he’s never one to let it affect his quality of life or make him inactive.” Another big part of Eckstrom’s life is his work at the LaSalle School for Boys in Albany. He has been working at the school as the chef to the Brothers (who are the administrators of the school) for ten years. His path to working at the school could be seen as a case of divine inspiration. Before getting into culinary arts, Eckstrom worked for the state, but grew tired of the state bureaucracy. New regulations and constant management changes had left him yearning for something more. That yearning led him to Schenectady County Community College and their culinary arts program. When he graduated, with a 4.0, he continued on with his education at The Culinary Institute of America, where he took restaurant management courses. Taking these courses assisted him in landing a job at Disney World. After spending several years working at “The Happiest Place on Earth,” Eckstrom moved on to work for Marriott International. His new position, Northeast Regional Manager offered a lot more responsibility and a lot more stress. In the time that he worked for Marriott, he traveled constantly. Although he was making a very good living, he realized something was missing. He bought a house in Bethesda, MD which he only had a chance to live in for a total of 5 months over a 5 year period. Finally, after 15 years of driving between Bethesda, MD and Billerica, MA, he hit a wall and had a nervous breakdown. While he was recovering, he decided it was “better to have the time than the money. I took a step back to enjoy life.”

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Felix Eckstrom, the “Pocket Hercules,” is always willing to lend an ear or extend a hand. It was this new motto which led him to the Brothers of LaSalle School. As Eckstrom describes it, “I was on unemployment and it was Lent. It was Holy Thursday and I said ‘God, please let me get a job.’ I ran into Barbara Farheart, a professor at The College of Saint Rose. She asked if I would like to be the chef at the Brothers’ house. I was hired a month later.” Both Donnelly and Garner can attribute his work for the Brothers as helping him to achieve some kind of inner peace. Donnelly added, “He feels more appreciated than before.” She continued, “He worked so many hours at Marriott and Disney and never got anything back.” He gets something from working at LaSalle. He’s not a number like before.” Garner stated that working for LaSalle has, “Given [Eckstrom] meaning to his cooking, unlike the jobs he had before.” He went on to explain that. “In a big corporate kitchen he has to follow other people's recipes and basi-

cally keep things running like an assembly line. With the Brothers, he's able to plan meals and create them from scratch and it's a lot more personal since he knows the people he's cooking for.” Donnelly and Garner agree that working for the Brothers has made a huge impact on his life and added to his sense of self.

“He’s someone who if you need to talk, will be right there for you. [He] will make you feel good when you are feeling down. He’s just a great, great guy,” Aside from bringing meaning back to his work, it has brought joy back to cooking on a personal level. Donnelly believes that part of what has helped change Eckstrom is his work at LaSalle. There is a sense of calm around him that he did not have before. The calmness she speaks of is

seen when interacting with him on a personal level. He isn’t consumed by the worries of corporate America. He is concerned with his family and his friends. “He’s someone who if you need to talk, will be right there for you. [He] will make you feel good when you are feeling down. He’s just a great, great guy,” Donnelly said. Anyone who meets Eckstrom will feel the ground shake beneath his or her feet. Anyone will know being kept as soon as they are in his presence. His big smile and big heart make him a force of nature and dares anyone to stay mad at him for long. If someone is upset with him, he will turn that around with a quick anecdote about the Brothers or his time at Disney, and the reason for anger is soon forgotten. These qualities make a person wonder if Felix Eckstrom is a gift from the divine, perhaps a “Pocket Hercules” straight from Olympia who can lift anyone up with a flash of his smile.

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Coltrane Quartet Captures Audience Thursday By LAUREN HALLIGAN Staff Writer Grammy-nominated Ravi Coltrane, innovative saxophonist and son of the late John Coltrane, gave a performance with his quartet on Thursday, March 15 in the Massry Center for the Arts to a full house of jazz enthusiasts. Coltrane took the stage with his tenor saxophone on Thursday, followed by his three band members who he introduced one by one. Together the group played as The Ravi Coltrane Quartet. Originally from Long Island, Coltrane said this was his second time playing in Albany, when he greeted the crowd. The group started the evening with their rendition of “Nothing Like You” by Bob Dorough. As Coltrane’s first long, smooth notes reached the audience, members of the crowd knew they were in for something special. The four musicians, tightly centered on the large Massry stage, played in low light, which

created a jazzy feel for spectators as they listened to the quartet, complimented by the stateof-the-art acoustic design in the Kathleen McManus Picotte Recital Hall. The band’s second number Coltrane announced was the danceable “Who Wants Ice Cream” by Ralph Alessi. Coltrane then joked that the song title was rhetorical because “Who doesn’t want ice cream?” It wasn’t difficult to tell that drummer, Nick Smith, was enjoying himself on stage due to his exuberant facial expressions throughout the night’s performance. The drummer who seldom looked down at his kit as he played, single-handedly lit up the rhythm section, constantly facing and engaging the crowd. Smith put on his own side-show while expressing his genuine passion for the music he was producing with the quartet. After a third song, featuring experimental solos by all four musicians, starting with Lonnie

Drummer Nick Smith of The Ravi Coltrane Quartet.

Plaxico on the upright bass, the band took a short break. During this intermission, sophomore and English major Amanda Post, who sat front row for the performance, commented, “It’s a good atmosphere,” adding, “the drummer’s energy really makes the performance.” Upon returning, the band opened with another smooth jazz tune, even lengthier than the previous songs, which were all several minutes longer than any radio-pop tunes of modern times. The intently listening audience did not seem to mind, as the musicians continued to feed off each other, creating jazz in the purest sense. Next, Coltrane’s ballad with a beat, “Narcined,” began with beautiful long vibrato bellows from his sax, over glittery noise from all other members of the quartet, creating a fantastical effect. Throughout the entire set the musicians were actively laughing and interacting with each other on

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Ravi Coltrane performing at the Massry Center last Thursday. stage. At times, Coltrane would step to the side of the stage to admire his band, eyes closed and head bopping, with a smile on his face. However, when it was his turn to improvise, audience members could feel the passion pouring out of the horn. With fast technical licks on his tenor, it was obvious to all in the crowd that Coltrane is a true master of his instrument. This was especially evident in their arrangement of the tune “I’m Old Fashioned.” The group played a Coltrane original called “Ballad,” followed by their closer “Eleventh Hour Blues,” a composition by the group’s classical guitarist, David Gilmore. This crowdpleaser had the fastest tempo of the set, and displayed Coltrane’s range of dynamics, as well as his unbelievable motor skills on the complicated instrument. Gilmore, whose improvisation techniques were also featured in the song, seemed to have a smile on his face throughout the entire piece. Thanking the crowd several times for listening, the quartet

took bows and disappeared. After a moment of applause and a standing ovation, they were back for a Coltrane-centered encore, which again left the crowd in great satisfaction, applauding with even more enthusiasm than before. Coltrane’s albums Blending Times and In Flux were available for sale and a meet and greet CD signing was offered to all in attendance after the performance. Sal Prizio, Massry Center programming manager, who had the chance to spend some time with Coltrane and the group while coordinating of the event, reported “Ravi was a blast. He’s a real down to earth guy who keeps his music, family and career in perspective.” As pleased show-goers filed out of Massry after an impressive night of jazz, Tom Lanahan, who attended with friends, said, “They were extremely talented musicians,” and “the drummer was very expressive.” He described the performance as “very avant garde music” and felt that the evening overall was “a good experience.”

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Undergraduate Art Show Picottte Hall will be home to a showcase of the work of undergraduate art majors from now until Thursday, April 5. Chronicle Photographer Kelly Pfeister attended the opening reception on Friday and snapped these pics of the artists and their creations, as well as a candlelight vigil held in memory of former professor, artist, and art department chair Karene Faul.

Christina Strezenec created her screenprint self-portrait with ink and tea.

Student Robert Hendricks points out the details in his featured work.

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Student William Mintzer discusses his art.

A wide range of art pieces were on display, including photography, paintings, and graphic designs.

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Students light candles during the Candlelight Vigil held in memory of Karene Faul at the Undergrad Art Show.

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Students on right (Lindsay Reynolds and Andrew Sober) listen as student Patrick Brophy explains his artwork.

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The Candlelight Vigil was held at 6 p.m. during the opening of the Undergraduate Show.

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The candles from the Vigil continued to burn throughout the entire art show.

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Jersey Boys, I “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” By REGINA IANNIZZOTTO Opinion Editor Do you like Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons? You do? Well, you are very lucky then. Jersey Boys is an absolutely amazing show that played the past few weeks at Proctors. With a clever script and powerful covers of original Four Seasons songs, this musical tells the story of how Frankie Valli became a success and the stories behind some of his most popular songs from beginning to end. Colby Foytik, who plays Tommy DeVito, begins to explain how he found Frankie Valli (then Francis Castelluccio) and said that since there are four members in the group, there are bound to be four stories of their lives together. And boy was he right. Each member took turns narrating the life events of the group. Tommy found Frankie in Jersey. They formed different groups and before kicking Tommy out of the group, the four men consisted of: Tommy DeVito, Nick Massi, Bob Gaudio, and of course, Frankie Valli, played by Brad Weinstock. You can really feel the emotion Foytik presented when being kicked out of the group. He fell so low into debt (almost one million dollars that Valli and the group took on for him) that you really felt for Tommy. He was in a pickle he could not get out of without the help of the group who no longer felt like family, but who all needed each other in the end. Jersey Boys has a very clever script. The characters have very strong and usually comedic lines and comebacks. For instance, in the beginning when Tommy is talking about Jersey and how “wonderful” it is, he says, “You pass the dump, go down the turnpike…just to root for a team from New York.” When Jason Kappas, who plays Bob Gaudio, is talking about his new success as a musician and songwriter, he says, “I

even have money in my pocket that doesn’t jingle!” My personal favorite was when Brandon Andrus, who plays Nick Massi, is convincing Gaudio to buy a new car – a Cadillac Convertible – and Gaudio is unsure. He says, “This baby gets almost eight miles to the gallon!” The audience reactions to the script and the song performances

“The audience reactions to the script and the song performances themselves were priceless.” themselves were priceless. When Jersey Boys showed the success of “Sherry,” the audience went wild after, clapping and yelling “Woo!” Also, after “Walk Like a Man,” the crowd did the same thing only for longer pausing the show for a few long minutes. That is the proof of a good show. There were a few things that could have been explained or elaborated on. Valli did not have a good relationship with his daughter Francine. She died of a drug overdose which brought about the song “Fallen Angel.” It is understandable to include this in the play, but their relationship, along with his general relationship with his family, is not highlighted very well in the show. It is mentioned with a scene or two, but not elaborated enough for the emotional sadness and loneliness that Valli felt most of the time. When his daughter died, it could have been much sadder. Another aspect that should not have been added since it was not elaborated on at all was the inclusion of Joe Pesci. He was the one who brought Gaudio and Valli together. If it was not for him, The Four Seasons may never have existed. Yet, his character is only mentioned and has a short scene.

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Opinion Editor Regina Iannizzotto with her program of Jersey Boys at Proctors. He should have had a more prominent role. My favorite part of the entire show was the TV Show scenes. The Four Seasons played on American Bandstand and to make that seem more realistic to the audience, the crew used older looking cameras and put the actual show on the screen behind them facing the audience. It was in black and white, and made it seem like we were sitting in our living rooms watching. For lack

of a better word, it was…cool! The choreography was very simple and made it so realistic. The steps of stepping to the left, right, back, then front and following with their hands is simple, but made it seem like you were really watching The Four Seasons. The audience members went nuts at the end, clapping, yelling, and would not stop. One person next to me said they were not sure if they wanted to come, but was instantly happy she did after

the first song. Another audience member played “Walk Like a Man” on her iPhone during intermission. People were saying things like, “I want to buy the soundtrack” and “Their voices are amazing!” If that is not proof of a powerful and meaningful performance, I don’t know what it is. If you have a chance to see Jersey Boys, do it! You will not be disappointed!

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Something Sour, Something Sweet

Four Lions (2010) An Unlikely Comedy of Errors By RACHEL BOLTON Staff Writer Rating: Sweet This is the blackest of black comedies. Five British men are dissatisfied with their lives and want to make an impact on the world. Unfortunately, they decide to become jihadist suicide bombers and it is hilarious. A film about would-be-terrorism should not be funny, but Four Lions gets away with it by making everyone a giant idiot. This movie is a tragicomedy about friendship, bad ideas, finding your place in society, and an exploding sheep. The film begins with the homegrown terrorist group trying to make a video. It quickly descends into a biting argument about the toy gun one of them is holding on to. Omar, the only sane man and leader of the group, tells his friend that it is obvious that the gun is too small to be real. The opening scene establishes that the while the Lions have the desire to be true jihadists, they do not have the combined brain power to fry an egg. The Lions are composed of the Western Culture hating Omar, who justifies suicide bombing to his young son with his reinterpretation of events from The Lion King; Waj, Omar’s best friend and dimwit extraordinaire; Barry, the white hardcore convert to Islam, who has a talent for consuming inedible objects; Faisal, the dumbest of them all; and Hassan, a young man who raps about his ideals. The plot kicks off when Omar and Waj go to Pakistan for training. Omar pretends to know more than he does about warfare and Waj gets them chewed out for dramatically firing his gun in the air and shouting “I’m a Paki

Rambo!” The pair leaves early because Omar accidently fires a rocket launcher into the camp and destroys it. The Lions then go ahead with their plant to blow up something important. Barry wants to bomb a Mosque, so the moderates will rise up in anger. Waj has a loftier goal: he wants to blow up a laptop so he can destroy the Internet. Most of the time, they bicker constantly about explosives and how to make them. Fasial tries to turn a crow into a bomber with mixed results. He also teaches the important lesson about why you should not run and carry explosives at the same time. Then after much debate, they decide to target the London Marathon, while hiding their explosives in party costumes. As in any tragedy, what could go wrong does go wrong, and brutally too. Four Lions was a strange movie, but I was glad to give it a chance. The humor is dark and I found myself laughing at some rather off-color things. But the jokes are forgivable because of the stupidity of the characters that make them. Now, this movie may be about Jihadists, but it never vilifies Islam and those to practice that faith. I would not have watched this movie if it did. The protagonists are not truly devout and the Muslims who are devout are shown to be peaceful people. The warnings I do give about this film is the accents. They are thick and take some getting used to. I’m sorry animal lovers, but a sheep was harmed in the making of this movie. But don’t let this deter you from watching this film. It’s subtle humor and outrageous premise make a refreshing contrast from the comedies of today.

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Project X: A Teenager’s Dream and a Parent’s Worst Nightmare By JACKSON WANG Sports Editor Have you ever thought about throwing the ultimate party? Did you ever want to be remembered for throwing that party? The party that will be talked about for years. The party with beautiful girls, loud music, an unlimited supply of alcohol, and everybody just going crazy. Well, Project X allows its audience to see what that ultimate party would be like. From the beginning to the end, the creators of The Hangover put together a movie with an endless time of fun and laugher. At the same time, it’s also a parent’s worst nightmare. Project X is about a teenage boy, Thomas, having a few friends over to his house for his 17th birthday while his parents are away for the weekend. His friend, Costa, convinces him to have a party with a 50 person limit. But that 50 person limit gets quickly out of hand as Costa promotes the party throughout their high school, on Craigslist, and on the radio. The unpopular Thomas becomes the most popular kid in his high school as the night goes on. It becomes a birthday he won’t ever forget, along with his friends, his high school, the neighbors, the Pasadena police department, and especially his parents. Let’s just say after that party, Thomas’s life would never be the same again. Today’s generation of teenagers have always been known for going out, partying, doing drugs, and just going crazy. Project X exploits all of these aspects. Many members of the older generation have criticized how today’s teenagers act. This movie continues to show why the older generations have problems with “kids these days.”

At the same time, it also inspires today’s teenagers to do something really stupid. It gives teenagers who aren’t the most popular kids in their school the idea of throwing a party to be-

“Project X provides a lot of ideas for teenagers looking to throw the ultimate party for their high school.” come popular. Project X provides a lot of ideas for teenagers looking to throw the ultimate party for their high school. The movie was actually based on a 500 person party

thrown by a 16 year old in Australia. Even though the entire movie is from a first person point of view, it’s not as bad as most movies that are filmed from a handycam. I would recommend anyone that’s in high school and college to see this movie. It makes you hope that one day you’ll be able to either throw or attend a party like that. I would not recommend any parents to see this movie. With everything that happens in the movie, a parent would not want to see their kids doing it. If you have ever dreamed of attending or throwing the ultimate party, you can live it through Project X.

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By TINAMARIE STOLZ Women’s Initative

Dismemberment. What is the first image that pops into your head when you hear that word? If you are like me, you might have pictured a scene from Criminal Minds or CSI; and in the world of media, the word dismemberment means almost the same thing as it does in crime scene shows...well sort of. According to Kacey D. Greening's Research Journal, The Objectification and Dismemberment of Women in the Media, dismemberment is defined as "ads [that] focus on one part of the body." In other words, dismemberment is an advertisement that shows women not as whole people, but as individual body parts. For example...

In BOTH of these ads, you do not even see their heads; they are just cleavage. These women are not shown as complete people, they are shown as just a body part. They are just a chest. What kind of message is that sending? It is sad, but these are the types of messages we are surrounded by. We are immersed in messag-

es that scream, "YOU'RE NOT A PERSON, YOU'RE AN OBJECT...well at least a small piece of an object!" There was a lot of research done by Media Values from Erving Goffman's Gender Advertisements on the topic of dismemberment in advertising. One quote that really stuck out to me was: "The hidden message is, if a woman has great legs, who cares who she is?" But do you know what the WORST part of dismemberment is? In today's society, being known or noticed because of a body part alone is a compliment. Being known as the "hot girl with the big boobs" is not an insult to our personalities, and our brains... it is a compliment. That is what bothers me the most. I think that a lot of ad's focus on our boobs, butts, waistlines, and legs. Eventually we start trying to perfect those body parts because we start to believe that those parts are the things that give us worth. How are we supposed to have a strong sense of self-worth when we are told that we are not whole individuals with thoughts, feelings, ideas, and hearts, but legs, butts, and boobs? How can we have self-worth if we see ourselves as just a bit of something? It is like being an amazing cake, but feeling like a crumb. If we see ourselves as separate pieces, and then divide our bodies mentally into sections, we will not be or feel whole. We will not see ourselves as a whole people. You are a WHOLE person. Do not let ANY advertisement, message, or person ever tell you otherwise. You are MORE than a stereotypical, photoshopped body. Do you want to know why you are more than that? Because you are a whole person. Being whole means seeing yourself entirely. Being whole means knowing that you are not something to look at, but something to be treasured and loved. This week maybe we can stop seeing ourselves as segmented body parts, but as whole, entire, and complete women.

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Letter to the Editor

To the Editor: It was with great pride we as alumni of the College of Saint Rose congratulate Dr. Mark Sullivan for receiving the Envoy Salute Award at the 112th Annual Dinner of the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce. The Envoy award is one of the most prestigious regional awards given to leaders in business, government, healthcare or education each year and President Sullivan’s distinction is a testament to his exemplary service as the leader of our Alma Mater. Given to ‘citizens whose leadership, vision and generosity have made a significant impact on our neighbors’ quality of life,’ it is no surprise to many alumni and Saint Rose community to see this award bestowed on President Sullivan. Still, it is rewarding when the community-at-large recognizes

the accomplishments and devotion that he has exhibited as the school’s leader for the past 15 years. Since taking the reins at Saint Rose in 1996, he has led an unprecedented effort for investment in our college and the surrounding community with over $100 million in capital projects for new campus facilities and growing the college’s endowment exponentially to ensure the future viability of Saint Rose. His commitment to the community is second-tonone as the College has seamlessly integrated to be the foundation of one of the City’s most beautiful sections. One of the hallmarks of his accomplishments in this arena is further downtown as a once overrun City park now thrives at the pristine Plumeri Athletic Complex—utilized not only by the student athletes of the College but the entire community of the

City of Albany and surrounding Capital District towns. We wish President Sullivan the best in his upcoming retirement and are pleased to hear he won’t be going far. His imprint on the City of Albany, the Capital Region and the College of Saint Rose are incomparable—as much as his imprint is on each of us. Sincerely, PETER GANNON Class of 2002 President Arsenal Business & Technology Partnership RYAN M. SILVA Class of 2003 Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce Director, Economic Development & Government Affairs

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Invisible Children: A Few Words of Caution By VINCENT GABRIELLE Staff Writer I love receiving invitations. It's a tiny, distilled crystal of friendship when somebody reaches out to you to come along. So naturally when I received an invitation to something called “Cover the Night-Albany” I clicked the link. Whoever set up the event on Facebook thought that everybody already knew what it was because the only thing on the page (aside from a giant list of comments) was “Raising awareness and hanging posters.” Awareness about what? A quick search lead me to Kony 2012, the fantastically viral video about Ugandan war criminal Joseph Kony. Evidently I'd been hiding under a rock because the video (as I sit here and write) has 82,115,079 hits. It's pretty easy to figure out why: the video has fantastic production values, a clear and urgent message, and is about a heart wrenching and compelling tragedy in Northern Uganda. There's only one problem—the video is six years too late. Joseph Kony and his militia, the Lord's Resistance Army, arose 25 years ago after the current President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, overthrew the prior Okello regime. Museveni attempted to impose authority over the Acholi population in Northern Uganda. A number of resistance groups arose but ultimately the only one to survive was the LRA which continued to operate in the region for 25 years. When I say “operate” I mean commit terrible crimes against the people of Uganda—kidnapping, rape, murder, and indoctrination of child soldiers, among others. Some of that stuff is covered in the video but much of the conflict, the peace talks between 2006 and 2008, the role of the Ugandan military and president, the fact that Kony isn't in Uganda anymore, and other important details are lost. These details are important to contextualizing the crisis and need to be understood in order to affect change. Did you know that the US had already

tried to kill Kony in “Operation Lightning Thunder” in conjunction with the Ugandan and Congolese military? Did you know that the thing was botched because the Congolese didn’t show up and the Ugandans arrived late which allowed the LRA to go on a retaliatory killing spree all the way into Central African Republic? If you only watched the video you didn't know. See, there are a number of problems with the Invisible Children’s video, historical blindness is just the first. They call viewers to lean on American policymakers and celebrities neglecting to direct them to other charities in the region, like Africare or Children of Nations. In light of the lack of context they give Kony, the video is dangerous and colonial. Remember the last time we rushed recklessly into a region without really thinking about it? Did you know that most of Africa was once controlled by European colonial powers, that the borders of many African countries were drawn by white people? The framing of the video through a white person's voice and perspective and the paucity of Ugandan voices could be seen as colonial and, well, racist (something that Ugandan writers and journalists have been quick to point out). Finally, the Invisible Children call on and invite viewers to participate in a mass protest and direct them to buy an “action-kit” for the occasion. Buy the action kit, raise awareness. Now, I'm not going to claim that I'm an expert on foreign policy or on Uganda in particular. I do, however, sympathize with people and charitable organizations trying to solve/live through terrible problems. My little sister has a genetic disorder, no cure, and it causes her daily pain. My family has tried in our own small way to contribute to efforts to research the condition. In doing so, we've encountered two types of people involved in charity: those who are after concrete results and those who are out to make themselves feel good for doing good. Often the latter type, in their blindness

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and stupidity, talk about awareness. I've come to hate the word awareness. You can’t quantify awareness. Awareness doesn’t take people’s pain away, doesn’t remove problems, doesn’t fill bellies or provide medical attention. While I cannot speak for the people of Uganda I can say that I really don’t care if you are aware

of a problem if you're going to do nothing to solve it. Kony and people like him are monstrous. I feel nothing but sympathy for the victims and disgust for the perpetrators. The only thing I ask is that you think twice. Sympathy and empathy are a great deal of what make you human; don't let them be manipu-

lated by a slick video. Be honest with yourself about what your goals are and how you plan to go about them. If you don’t guard yourself you may end up at best ineffective and at worst contribute to the problem. Both you and the people you care about deserve better.

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A Look Back at St. Rose Previously in The Chronicle there was a picture of the front page of The Rosevarian, a student publication from 1940-1967. This week, we have an article from the January 16, 1957 edition of The Rosevarian. It is a picture of Audrey Brown, Director of Public Relations, doing a broadcast for WRGB’s series “What Women Should Know.” Along with the picture is the article about what occurred on the previous episode. (Courtesy of Reference Librarian Maria Kessler McShane)

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Saint Patrick’s Day Word Search

In honor of Saint Patrick's Day, here is a word search. The Chronicle hopes you had a wonderful and safe weekend! By REGINA IANNIZZOTTO

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Blarney Celebration Celtic Clover Green Guy in Dorm: “Really? Come on, she looks like Kevin Bacon.” Ireland Leprechaun Girl in Library: “The window won’t open! What if there’s a fire?” Friend: “If there’s a fire, do you really want to jump Luck out of the third story window?” Girl: “We could land in that tree.” March Friend: “I’m going back to my work now.” Parade Pinch Girl Walking: “We’re both so short and fun-sized.” Pot of Gold Girl in Dorm: “Simba’s a ginger.” Saint Patrick Shamrock Girl Walking: “I want to be a bird. It looks like so much fun.” Tradition Guy in CCIM: “Have you ever been to a school dance? It’s all rub, rub, rub, shimmy, shimmy, shimmy.”

Girl in Dining Hall: “Can we call this a bipolar winter?” Friend: “It’s schizophrenic.” Girl: “It’s bipolar with schizophrenic tendencies.”

Guy in Dining Hall: “I want the 70’s to come back.” Girl: “They should stay where they are.”

Girl in Dorm: “Ice cream man!? Nope, just an ambulance.”

Girl Walking: “I thought that guy was carrying an older, crippled man. It was just a small child.”

Girl in Dining Hall: “I’m getting my PhD in cookies.”

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Number Forty Six is Back in the Game Andy Pettitte comes out of retirement to sign a one year deal with theYankees By DAVID LEBLANC Staff Writer “My desire to work is back,” said Pettitte on Friday, as the New York Yankees organization was surprised to hear of Pettitte’s notion to return to the Bronx. After returning to Yankees Spring training camp as a celebrity coach, Pettitte talked VP/ General manager Brian Cashman into signing him again. Friday, the Yankees organization officially announced a deal with Pettitte that would officially grant him an invitation to camp, and a one year minor league deal with an option to the majors. The deal will include roughly 2.5 million dollars in incentives. Pettitte’s last season as a Yankee was in 2010, last pitching 17 months ago. He finished that year with an 11-3 record. Pettitte has a total of 203 career wins as a Yankee. That puts him third in Yankees history all time. He also leads the Major Leagues with 19 career wins in the Postseason. But the real question is what does this

do for the Yankees organization? Pettitte will be the third out of the “Core-Four” still on the team, after Posada’s retirement last season. However, Pettitte said he is “embarrassed to unretire” but his desire to pitch overwhelmed him. Although the days of the “Core-Four” have long past, can the signing of veteran pitcher Andy Pettitte help the Yankee’s chances this season? After last season, it was crucial that Brian Cashman and the Yankees make pivotal changes in their pitching staff. With that in mind, the Yankees went into free agency and signed two high quality pitchers in Hirioki Kuroda and Michael Pineda. Now with the institution of Pettitte, where will all the pitchers go? Although the Yankees traded big name A.J. Burnett, they still have seven pitchers: Sabathia, Nova, Pineda, Kuroda, Garcia, Hughes, and now Pettitte. They certainly do not lack the options at the starting pitcher position, but will this cause problem for them in the long haul?

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Pettitte finished the 2010 season with a 11-3 record.

Last season the idea of whether Hughes was a starter or not certainly hurt the Yankees. Most other teams in the Majors, have a standard five pitcher rotation, however last season the Yankees pitched on and off with six. Manager Joe Giradi certainly has his work cut out for him. Andy Pettitte, along with his

“Although the days of the “core-four” have long past, can the signing of Veteran pitcher Andy Pettitte help the Yankee’s chancing this season?” other accomplishments, is also one of only five pitchers in history to pitch to an over .500 winning percentage for more than 15 straight seasons. Among other names on that list are Greg Maddux and Pete Alexander. Yet on June 15th of this year, Pettitte will turn forty years old, in a league that seems to be getting younger and younger. The Yankees seem to be getting older and older. Will this older Andy Pettitte be able to produce the wins he once did as a younger player, or has his time passed? Regardless of what will come of this season, Andy Pettitte will certainly go down in history as one of the greatest Yankee pitchers to ever play the game. However, history has not yet started for this pitcher as we will see him in pinstripes once more this season.

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Andy Pettitte pitching in spring training for the Yankees.

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Pettitte getting the baseball from Nolan Ryan as an Astros.

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What Trade Deadline?

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This year’s trade deadline brought a lot of hype, but did not live up to expectations By JOSHUA NATOLI Staff Writer NBA fans everywhere were looking forward to the league’s trade deadline on Thursday, March 15th at 3 p.m. Numerous trade rumors surfaced over the past few weeks, including the ever-looming Dwight Howard trade talks, Deron Williams on the move, Pau Gasol possibly going to the Bulls, and even a potential deal to move Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e Stoudemire out of New York. None of these deals ever happened, which resulted in one of the more lackluster trade

deadline climaxes ever. The world knew Dwight Howard would be traded before season’s end. Howard even gave the Orlando Magic a list of teams he would like to be traded to. It was not a matter of whether or not Howard would be traded anymore; it was a matter of where he would go. Howard decided to flip the script on the entire basketball universe and decided to waive the opt-out clause in his contract, leaving him a member of the Magic throughout all of next season. Deron Williams has been mak-

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Dwight Howard has committed to staying with the Magic.

ing it clear to the New Jersey Nets organization that he wants to be either traded or have new talent placed around him before the trade deadline. The Nets are hoping that Williams will stay with them through their transition to Brooklyn, but his attitude says otherwise. Williams has been pleading with his organization to add Dwight Howard but that obviously fell through when How-

“The two most exciting moves at the deadline were made by the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Clippers.” ard made his decision. Instead, the Nets traded Mehmet Okur, Shawne Williams, and an unprotected first-round pick to the Portland Trail Blazers for Gerald Wallace. Pau Gasol had been a huge target for trade rumors ever since the Chris Paul trade fell through before the season started. Rumors surfaced that the Memphis Grizzlies were offering up Gasol’s brother, Marc Gasol, in a trade that would send Pau back to his first NBA team. The Bull also came into play looking to get rid of Carlos Boozer, and adding a more effective scoring forward. Taking another route, the Laker decided to trade Jason Kapono, Luke Walton, and their 2012 first-round for Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ramon Sessions and forward Christian Eyenga. The Lakers also moves team captain Derek Fisher and another firstround pick for Houston Rockets center Jordan Hill. Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e Stoudemire were taking heat from all angles due to the losing streak

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Monta Ellis will be suiting up in a Buck’s uniform this season. they were enduring and Head Coach Mike D’Antoni’s resignation. After just a year in New York, Carmelo Anthony seemed to be on the trading block along with fellow star, Stoudemire, in a potential deal for Dwight Howard. The Knicks kept their two big investments through the deadline with fill-in coach Mike Woodson and led New York to a 41 point win over the Trail Blazers. The two most exciting moves at the deadline were made by the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Clippers. The Bucks were somehow able to convince the Golden State Warriors the injury-prone Andrew Bogut was worth high scoring guard, Monta Ellis. The Warriors could make good on this deal if both Bogut and Stephen Curry can stay healthy. The Bucks, on the other hand, have no injuries to worry about with Ellis, and also the pairing of himself with current star point guard, Brandon Jennings, could be lethal. The Denver Nuggets, Washington Wizards, and the Los Angeles Clippers were involved in a three team trade that sent Nene to

the Wizards, JaVale McGee to the Nuggets, and Nick Young to the Clippers. What I like about this deal is that every team gets something they need. The Wizards get a veteran center that could be their cornerstone for the franchise and may actually get the team to start trying for once. JaVale McGee gives the Nuggets a nice height boost, along with quickness and defense. And Nick Young fills the void at shooting guard for the Clippers. Young’s defense is very sub-par, at times non-existent, but the Clippers do not need defense with their frontcourt, they need someone else who can score and that is what Young does best. Expectations are usually never met when the trade deadline nears. Weeks of talks and rumors often boils down to a few unexpected trades that make you think, “Hey, I didn’t see that one coming.” And those deals are often the ones that get the most spotlight come playoff time.

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Brauer makes her third consecutive appearance, whileWoodcock makes her first By JACKSON WANG Sports Editor Last week, Saint Rose had representatives for the ninth consecutive year at the NCAA Division II swimming and diving Championships in Mansfield, T.X. Junior Caitlin Brauer and junior Naomi Woodcock both had impressive performances at the NE-10 championships and Metropolitan Conference Championships, which qualified them for the 2012 NCAA Championships.

In day one of the championships, Brauer competed in the 200-yard individual medley. Brauer finished 17th with a time of 2:07.02 which placed her as an alternative in the finals in the morning session prelims. This is one of four events that Brauer competed in. In day two of actions, Brauer set a new school record in the prelims in the 400-yard individual medley with a time of 4:25.05, which was good enough to qualify her for the finals.

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Swimmers competing in the freestyle event.

In the same day, Brauer also earned All-American honors with her performance in the 400-yard individual medley with the seventh place finish. Brauer also just missed breaking her own school record in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 59.76, just 0.14 seconds shy of the record. In day three of actions, Woodcock competed in her first ever NCAA Championship event by breaking her own school record with a time of 1:04.79 in the 100 yard breaststroke finishing 17th in the morning prelims. In the 500-yard freestyle, Brauer set another school record with a time of 5:04.42, which placed her in 30th. Brauer beat the previous Golden Knights record by six-tenths of a second. On the last day of competition, Woodcock competed in the 200 breaststroke finishing 27th with a time of 2:24.67. Brauer also competed in the 200-yard breaststroke event finishing with a time of 2:22.20. This was Brauer’s third NCAA Championship and finished the highest ever for a woman at Saint Rose with All-American Honors.

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Swimmers preparing to compete in the event. Back in 2007, Brandon Birchak won the national championships in one and three-meter diving. That was the highest finish ever for the Saint Rose swimming and diving on the men’s side. Brauer was the first woman ever to compete for Saint Rose at the NCAA Championships and

Woodcock is the second woman ever to compete as a Golden Knights in the NCAA Championships. The 2012 NCAA Division II swimming and diving Championships concludes the 2011-12 swimming and diving season for the Golden Knights.

Saint Rose Softball Defeats Post University in Double Header By JACKSON WANG Sports Editor The Saint Rose softball team opened up at home last Wednesday with a double header against non-conference opponent Post University at Haker Field. The Golden Knights defeated the Eagles in both of those games in thriller fashion, 5-4 in the first game and 7-6 in the second game. In the first game, freshman catcher Alexis Williams and junior Rachel Reed each hit a home run to propel Saint Rose to the 5-4 win. Williams hit a solo home run

in the second inning to give the Golden Knights the 3-1 cushion. In the sixth inning, Reed hit a two-run homer to increase the lead 5-2. The Eagles didn’t go away though, fighting back to make it 5-3 with an error made by Saint Rose in the seventh inning. Great play by the bullpen kept Post University from taking a win away from the Golden Knights. Freshman right-hand pitcher Anna Carey allowed a RBI single up the middle that was stopped by senior infielder Kayla Kuilema. Kuilema then made a terrific play throwing the ball to home plate

and getting the out stopping the Eagles from tying the game. Sophomore outfielder Amber Loussedes and freshman infielder Marisa Bird each went 2-for-3 to help the Golden Knights get the 5-4 win. In the second game, the Eagles jumped out early with a 6-3 going into the bottom of the sixth inning. The Golden Knights would comeback and tie it up after Reed hit a three-run bomb to make the score 6-6 in the sixth inning. The Golden Knights then took the lead after senior infielder Jessica Butterbrodt hit a blooper down the left field line to bring in

the go-ahead run with sophomore outfielder Olivia Reeves who was on third. The Golden Knights would go on and defeat the Eagles 7-6. Saint Rose was one hit away from its season-high with 11-hits. Big help came from Bird and Reeves who each went 3-for-4 for the Golden Knights. With these two victories, the Golden Knights advance to 4-9 on the season. These were two very important wins after a six game losing streak which they were currently on before taking on Post University.

Next up for the Golden Knights will be a double header against Pace University on Tuesday, March 20. The first game will kick off at 3:00 p.m. in Pleasantville, N.Y. and the second game will immediately follow.