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Saint Rose Aiding in Military to Civilian Transition By alexaNDer Wheeler Features Editor And ChriSTOPher alVaraDO Head Photographer The College of Saint Rose has had an established chapter of Student Veterans of America for the past year, and it now has a new place on campus to call home, 919 Madison. The Student Veterans of America is a national nonprofit that helps groups like this one get established on campuses. Mark Sollohub, who runs the Office of Veterans Affairs, was
able to sit down with The Chronicle to go further in depth about what exactly his office’s mission is and what they do. Sollohub served in the Navy as a surface warfare officer. “We try to get student veterans in a group for several reasons,” Sollohub started. “Veteran students come from a very non-traditional student background and their various pathways are diverse,” Sollohub said. The office services students and veterans from every branch of the armed forces, regardless of age, and helps them to find new career paths post armed service.
Sollohub went on to say that his office’s biggest concern is helping ease veterans and their transition to civilian life. All students that come from a military culture help relate to one another and are able to “bounce ideas off one another,” Sollohub said. “As cliché as it seems to say, folks from the military have given an oath to something bigger than themselves which I think fits in with Saint Rose in a huge way.” With Reach Out Saint Rose and other various acts of services that Saint Rose students participate Continued on Page A5
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Members of the Saint Rose chapter of Student Veterans of America outside the Office of Veterans Affairs at 919 Madison.
Rocktoberfest 2014: An Alarmingly Good Time By CONOr Shea Executive Editor Attendees of this year’s Rocktoberfest, held in Jack’s Place, were treated to quite a show-- with performances being interrupted by two fire alarms throughout the evening. The small-scale music festival was held indoors this year in the Hearst Center, and went from 1:15 to 8:30 on Saturday, Oct. 25. Hosted and planned by the Music & Entertainment Industry Student Association (MEISA),
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the event was free but served the dual purpose of a fundraiser via a bake sale and various other paid activities. A fog machine was used throughout the beginning of the event in small amounts to provide a “Halloween atmosphere,” according to those involved in the planning process. After approximately two hours of the performances the halls of the Hearst Center filled with the artificial smoke, reaching down to the TV studio and along the main lounge. At approximately
3:00 p.m. the fire alarm went off, and after a great deal of applause from the attendees, everyone exited the building. Saint Rose security arrived shortly after to further usher out stragglers, followed by the Albany Fire Department. Firefighters entered the building, checking to ensure that the fog machine was the cause of the alarm, and that it was safe to re-enter the building. After approximately 20 minutes Saint Rose security let students Continued on Page A8
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The set list for Rocktoberfest, including the headliner NGHBRS, which played through a fire alarm for attendees.
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Film Lovers Unite See page A5
Taylor Swift, I Love You See page B12
Kobe Bryant: Knocked Off His Pedestal See page D21
A Brian of All Trades See page A6
Writer’s Block: Ramblings of a Supposed Adult See page C16
The Most Overrated Quarterback in the NFL See page D22
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Your Top 5 Stories from Friday to Sunday *Source: BBC News
iSiS Waterboarding hostages A British journalist who has been a hostage of ISIS since 2012 has been featured in a video by the militant group. John Cantile said that ISIS prisoners who attempt escape are punished with waterboarding. At the end of the video, Cantile says more messages will follow.
Pistorius Trial reactions The mother of Oscar Pistorius’s late girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, has said that Pistorious “would have killed someone sooner or later.” The athlete was cleared of murder charges in Steenkamp’s death and has been sentenced to five years in prison. However, he could be released in 10 months.
No iSiS link in Shootings Officials have stated that the Ottawa Parliament shooter may have been radicalized, but there is no evidence that suggests that he was involved with ISIS. Michael Zehaf-Bibeau killed a soldier at a war memorial before being gunned down in the Parliament building.
Nurse Criticizes Quarantine A US nurse returning from caring for Ebola patients in Sierra Leone has criticized how she was treated at a Newark Airport, where she was locked in a room alone for seven hours. Kaci Hickox has said that the frightening experience could deter other health workers from going to the hardest-hit areas.
uK ends Combat in afghanistan The last UK base in Afghanistan, Camp Bastion, has been handed over to Afghan security forces. The nearby US base, Camp Leatherneck, has returned to Afghan control as well. The number of British combat deaths in the country stands at 453, while 2,349 US soldiers have died.
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Prisoner Up for Parole in Student Death By Journalism II
A parole hearing is planned this week for the Albany man convicted in the fatal hit and run of a Saint Rose student in 2011. Alfred Zwack, Jr., 21, was sentenced to manslaughter and leaving the scene of an Albany accident two years ago after he was found guilty of running down 29-year-old Etemowei Oki. Zwack is being held at the Bare Hill Correctional Facility in Franklin County. He was sentenced to 3 and 1/3 to 10 years in prison. A parole decision is expected Friday, according to Patrick Bailey, a spokesperson for the state Department of Cor-
rections. A letter in support of Zwack’s parole was submitted by his attorney, Joseph McCoy of Rensselaer. McCoy told The Chronicle that he has not spoken with Zwack since a few months after he was sentenced. McCoy also represents Zwack’s father, Alfred Zwack, Sr., who was expected to be released from Saratoga County Jail on Monday. The senior Zwack has been in and out of jail since November 1988, according to state records. The Saint Rose student who was killed, Etemowei James Oki, was a communications major at the College and before that served in the U.S. Navy during the Per-
sian Gulf and Iraq wars. Oki, a Shaker High School graduate, was killed near the intersection of Elk and Quail streets on Nov. 26, 2011 at 1:42 a.m. He is buried at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. Efforts to reach the younger Zwack at Bare Hill and the families of Zwack and Oki were unsuccessful. Zwack apparently has access to social media, according to a recently active Facebook account with his name on it. The account was last updated in late August. Researched, reported, and written by: Paige DeSorbo, Alex Horton, Vanessa Langdon and Jessica LePore
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Calendar of Events Tuesday, October 28th 6:00 p.m. MAPS Weekly Meeting AH 109 7:30 p.m. Spectrum General Board Meeting SRA A&B 7:30 p.m. Saint Rose Knight Lounge Bru: Saint Rose Rm 8:00 p.m. Yoga For Students Hubbard Sanctuary 8:15 p.m. Golden Knights Dance Practice EAC Rm 110 Wednesday, October 29th 11:00 a.m PB& Jams Main Lounge 6:30 p.m. BASIC Weekly Meeting Hubbard Sanctuary 7:00 p.m Board Game Club Meeting Albertus 103 7:30 p.m Saint Rose Knight Club Bru; Saint Rose Room 7:30 p.m CDAEYC General Meeting Albertus 301 8:00 p.m Knights of Service Albertus 302 9:00 p.m Karate Club Practice Lima Conf. Room 9:30 p.m. ALANA Steppers Practice EAC Rm 110 Thursday, October 30th 4:30 p.m. Film Enthusiast’s Club Meeting Hearst Center Rm 121L 5:00 p.m ISO Halloween Party SRA A&B 5:30 p.m SEB Meeting St Joseph’s Auditorium 7:00 p.m. Crate of Apes Improv Show St. Joseph’s Auditorium 7:30 p.m. English Club Spooky Poetry Slam-Open Mic: EAC 8:30 p.m Identity Meeting Lima Conf. Room 9: 30 p.m ALANA Steppers Practice Lima Conf. Room Friday, October 31st 3:00 p.m Kinghtz in Motion Practice EAC Room 110 7:00 p.m Saint Rose Knights Club Bru; Saint Rose Room Saturday, November 1st 3:00 p.m Kinghtz in Motion Practice EAC Room 110 7:30 p.m Saint Rose Knight Club Bru; Saint Rose Room
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The tombstone of Etemowei James Oki, a former Saint Rose student, at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville.
Alfred Zwack, Jr., who was sentenced to manslaughter and leaving the scene of an Albany accident two years ago.
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News A4 Changes Coming to Albany District Registration The Chronicle
By mOlly-KaTe WeBSTer Contributing Writer Parents need to provide better documentation to the school district when they register their children, according to a discussion at the city’s Board of Education meeting Thursday night. Much of what holds up the process is the parents not having the correct information they need to enroll their child, according to the school board. Some 11,000 new students register each year and one of the complications is that there are only three staff members working in the office to make sure that all of these potential students are addressed. Issues mostly arise at the end of summer during the last week of August and the first week of September. After registration moved to Sunshine Building in Lincoln Park, new school district residents had a hard time getting their children enrolled. The old building was more centrally located so that low-income families did not have to travel far to register their kids for school. Now with
the Sunshine Building there is less access for those who walk or have to take a bus because the bus does not go directly to the site. Ken Lein, assistant superintendent for instruction, and Stanley Harper, director of pupil personal services suggested moving the dates of the pre-k lottery and kindergarten to a month earlier to avoid problems. Changing registration dates would lessen the panic mode for school parents, Lein said. At the meeting at the School of Arts and Humanities the board discussed the issues of centralizing registration and school testing. About 30 people attended. Board member Ginne Farrell said that she was unsure if the movement of the date sooner would cause even more frustration than before. “There are some things that we can’t do anything about,” said Farrell in regards to New York state law on school registration. The law requires certain documents to be required at the point of registration for students, such as proper identification of parent and address verification. For Albany they only require two dif-
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ferent proofs of residency where most districts require three. Most of the frustration with the system is not with the process, but with the attitude of those who work in the office. Board member Rose Brandon said that most complaints about the school registration process is that the staff is not customer service oriented. Brandon also said that people are not going to want to come and enroll their children in a school that is not friendly. “We are trying to draw folk, not discard them,” said Brandon. Many of the points brought up on the matter of customer service said that the staff must be overworked with so many kids coming into the district and not enough help. Contrary to the thoughts expressed by the board, Kerri McManus, a mother, said she has never had any personal issues with the central registration system. She claims that most of the negativity comes from parents, not employees. Enrollment is still steadily increasing for the Albany School District and plans are being considered with how to change the registration process. With 700 of those students being pre-k through kindergarten, the district plans to speed up the process. The lottery for pre-k will start on March 3, 2015 and the registration for kindergarten will start April 20, 2015. One of the suggestions made to Lein and Harper was to try and move the registration process into being more online and easier to access. Identity verification would be a challenge with online registrations, they said. Lein and Harper said they are still working on fine tuning aspects of central registration. They expect to present updates at the December board meeting
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Meet the Biggest Film Buffs at Saint Rose By Ashley Sweet Advertising Manager For those who have been in suspense as to when there would be a weekly movie-watching session with your closest friends and the best of snacks, your wait is over. The fall academic semester of 2014 saw the emergence of Saint Rose’s Film Enthusiasts Club. Victoria Creary, a junior film/new media and English major, began the weekly movie viewings on Oct. 2. “Last semester I had tried to start a filmmaking club, but that fell through,” said Creary. “I still wanted to create a club where people from different majors could get together. And I mean, who doesn’t love a good movie?” Creary worked with Kacey O’Brien, senior film and new media student, to found the club. Elizabeth Richards, a communications instructor, became the club’s faculty adviser. “I enthusiastically told them to go for it,” said Richards. With some direction from Richards the club leaders carefully planned out how the club would operate. The club does not only meet to watch desired movies, but meets to discuss them with other interested students. Each month has a central theme, such as horror for the month of October. So far this month the club will have watched, The Conjuring, The Shining, and Scream. Then, the leaders plan on having the “cult” theme for November and options include movies like The Breakfast Club. Beforehand, Creary will show a short film that complements the theme and gives notice to upcoming filmmakers and names. Following that, the main movie will begin and snacks will be had. “We have a discussion about
the movie afterwards. We discuss different characteristics of movies, such as the directing style, acting, and the soundtrack. We also have amazing snacks,” said O’Brien, on explaining how the meetings operate. Creary believes it is a good way to have a small amount of time each week to be stress free and contribute to discussions without the pressure of being graded. “The film selection is diverse
“I’m really excited that this club exists now, and very proud of Victoria and Kacey for taking the initiative to turn their interests into something concrete.” Elizabeth Richards and quite appealing,” said Laura Flemming, a senior communications student. Flemming also mentioned that the club offers snacks before, during, and after the movie which is another draw for the members. “You can meet new people who enjoy watching the same movies as you,” said O’Brien. There are students of all different backgrounds who currently attend the weekly meetings. “It’s a totally relaxed environment,” said Flemming, who also said that while she is an excited member, she will graduate in December. Flemming expressed how
she hopes the club will receive more recognition and grow each month. “I'm really excited that this club exists now, and very proud of Victoria and Kacey for taking the initiative to turn their interests into something concrete,” said Richards. As the club adviser and a member of higher education, she also appreciates both students wanting to connect and involve others in this endeavor. Both Creary and O’Brien express an interest in not only continuing the film screenings, but possibly making a short film club as well. Last semester when Creary tried to make a film club, it was based around the production of short films. However, there were not enough screenwriters to support the amount of actors and producers, so the endeavor dissipated shortly after. This time, the Film Enthusiasts Club has a different element of attraction and its founders see a brighter future ahead. “Anyone looking to meet new people, expand their taste and knowledge in films, or just unwind after a stressful week should come. We’re not in the least bit controlling; we like to hear what everyone has to say,” said Creary. The Film Enthusiasts Club meets every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in the Hearst viewing classroom, room 119. They are hopeful of new attendees, as well as new thoughts and suggestions in all aspects of the club. So stop by, enjoy the film, the conversation, and the company.
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Saint Rose Office of Veterans Affairs Building Momentum Continued From Page A1 in year round, Sollohub likes to think that this is heavily comparable to the oaths of service that students in the armed services undertake. “We get together and think what can do to help make the community better. “ People from the office meet biweekly. Every month they also have a barbecue at which 15-30 people show up. “It isn’t anything special, just a chance to check in and see that people are still on track,” Sollohub said. There are currently 116 students in the program. Military family is included as well in the program, meaning those who haven’t served or have family that have served in the armed services. The office has a great transfer program that allows 15 transfer credits to students based on military training in way of how it fits in with the degree they are seeking. The Chronicle asked Sollohub about the potential for growth within the program and if they had any specific goals in mind to help them grow. Sollohub seemed extremely optimistic, going on to say that they’ve doubled the amount of students in the program since the office began. “I want to double that number again next year. I want to see more of them on campus next year.” The office plans on getting a space on campus for the veterans. “We are hoping to have a center for them by the end of the academic year,” said Sollohub. “Most [veteran students] are commuters and a lot of vets, frankly, have different issues they are facing in their transition to civilian life. Because of their life experience they don’t always relate to the traditional student, so it takes time to build up a comfort level.
A lot go take a nap or eat in their car because they feel comfortable because of noise or activity.” The office wants to find a space much like the commuter lounge in the EAC for veterans to relax and interact with other students between courses. “It is important and best practice to have a space on campus for veterans,” said Sollohub. Sollohub used the idea of a space on campus to introduce President Obama’s eight keys to success for student veterans, in saying that “This is the only one we [The College of Saint Rose] have not accomplished yet.” In terms of events that the office has in the works or is participating in, they will present for a flag-raising ceremony on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11. “The ceremony is for the vets, not done by the vets,” Sollohub said. The Girls Next Door will be there to perform. The College’s president will be there to speak. Afterward there will be a luncheon for veterans or dependents or faculty/staff who have served. There will be a wall of honor inside the EAC and students and faculty can put up a ribbon representing/remembering someone they know who served. There will also be a photo display of fellow students who served with a picture of them in uniform. “There is also going to be a map with push pins that vets can put on places of where they’ve traveled to while they have served,” Sollohub said ecstatically. The Office of Veterans Affairs is building momentum and is starting to reach out and work on some arguably exciting projects. There is likely more to come from this office.
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By William Mayer Contributing Writer Brian Chiappinelli is the guy who can do it all, from writing, playing, and recording music to building skateboards, designing T-shirt logos, and making a premium roast coffee. If only there were more hours in the day, his life could be a whole lot easier. Chiappinelli is a full-time junior at The College of Saint Rose and also works about 32 hours a week. He says that he is burning himself out between school and work. He has contemplated taking some time off work because he is so stressed. However, he needs the money. “I don’t have a balance,” Chiappinelli said. “I just have to do it.” Chiappinelli has earned two
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Foolish won a music competition at Saint Rose called “Garage to Glory.” The winners of the competition recorded an E.P. over the summer with Saint Rose’s recording engineer and Technology Manager, Sean Wendell. Not long after recording their E.P., the band split due to practice time issues and differences of opinion in the future direction of the band’s style. Although he is no longer part of a band, Chiappinelli will write and play music whenever he has a spare moment. Twenty-year-old Chiappinelli was raised in East Greenbush and has a younger sister named Kerry. “She’s like my best friend,” Chiappinelli said. “We are very close.” He graduated from Columbia High School in East Greenbush, where Kerry is currently a senior. Chiappinelli presently resides in an apartment
on Yates Street in Albany where he splits rent between five other roommates. Chiappinelli is not only gifted, but also driven and kind hearted. “He’s the kind of person that if your car broke down, he would be the first there to help,” one of his roommates, Julien McCall, said. “One time, we were sitting in a restaurant and he saw an old man struggling to open the door and he jumped out of his seat to go and help him out,” his girlfriend, Trish Heaphy, said. According to Heaphy, Chiappinelli can make any situation a fun situation. His passions are people and music. Chiappinelli first got into music because, “It just felt right,” he admitted. “Every time I play drums, I’m having fun… I’m not thinking about anything else,” Chiappinelli said.
A Brian of All Trades scholarships-- a talent scholarship in percussion and an academic scholarship for his high SAT scores and high school transcripts. Here at The College of Saint Rose, Chiappinelli majors in the music industry program with a percussion concentration where he studies recording engineering, music production, and artist management along with a lot of other music and tech-related classes. He had also considered studying creative writing at the College rather than music. He used to write a lot of poetry which is a big influence on his music today. He is looking forward to taking a song writing class in one of his upcoming semesters at the College. After college, Chiappinelli hopes to find work as a studio engineer or a music producer. How-
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Brian Chiappinelli making finger sandwiches at Professor Java’s.
ever, his dream job is to work as an artist manager. Chiappinelli is a shift supervisor and art director at Professor Java’s in Albany. As the art director, he decides the kind and style of art that is put up inside the coffee shop. As a shift supervisor, he is there to help prepare sandwiches and coffee, ensure order accuracy, and maintain customer satisfaction. He also trains employees to make Java’s finger sandwiches and a wide variety of both hot and iced coffee. “Basically I’m just responsible for everything that goes wrong,” Chiappinelli said. “It’s the best, [crappy] job I’ve ever had.” Chiappinelli admitted that he has wanted to be a barista for a long time and was excited to get this job. However, Professor Java’s calls them Javateer’s. He finds the art of roasting coffee fascinating. “It’s actually a lot harder than it seems,” Chiappinelli said. Before Professor Java’s, Chiappinelli worked a few other jobs that have played a role in building his skills. He had his first job when he was 15, designing and pressing logos onto T-shirts. Chiappinelli later worked at Zummiez building and selling skateboards during the years when he skateboarded. He has even built and sold a couple of skateboards outside of work. This worked out well for him since he was able to get the parts at a discounted price while he worked for Zumiez. However, Chiappinelli’s skills are not just limited to coffee beans and skateboards. He is also adept at music and plays piano, guitar, and is proficient on the drum set. He was in an alternative rock band called Stay Foolish but his role was not what he thought it would be. Chiappinelli was the singer of this group. The band had come to a consensus that Chiappinelli would be the best candidate for the job because of the sound quality of his voice and his skills at song writing. The band did well. In 2013, Stay
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News A7 Writing: Saint Rose Community Connects
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By Journalism I Students and staff signed the graffiti wall, wrote six-word memoirs, and recited their reasons for writing at the College’s sixth annual celebration of the National Day on Writing Oct. 20. The Main Lounge and the EAC were bustling with students solving word games and puzzles while both talking about and ‘doing’ writing. Journalism students interviewed members of the community about how they use writing to connect. The students then ‘performed’ writing by composing this story using a laptop, screen, and projector set up for the event. The numbers of ways folks use writing varied across disciplines, age groups, and position on campus. “I’m not really a verbal person so when I’m feeling sad or angry writing helps me express what I cannot say,” freshman Meghan Campbell, a childhood education major, told The Chronicle. Writing also helps 19-year-old Christina Romeo be understood. “I am not a good person to speak to verbally,” said Romeo, who is an English major from Long Island.
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Several students mentioned that they use poetry as a way to develop connections with themselves. Poetry writing helps junior Matt Junious connect with his emotions, he said. He also writes frequently in response to academic questions. “I express my thoughts and feelings through writing,” said sophomore Candace Hart, a biology major from Tennessee. She writes poetry for herself and for her English class and also makes use of Facebook, Twitter, texting and Tumblr. Like Hart, several other members of the Saint Rose community pointed to social media as a method to connect. Senior Meghan Kiely writes for the Student Events Board blog and “uses social media all day, every day for everything.” When people use grammar the right way, social media is a good tool, said Carolynn Broni, 19, an education major. Natalie Farrigan, a Starbucks barista, said, “I write for a Website that promotes female nerd culture and feminism.” She also writes music and writes to connect with herself. “I like to write vague stuff so years later I can
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Shannon Friel interviewed Starbucks barista Amber about National Day on Writing.
play it and still relate to myself.” In the Athletics Department, writing gets deployed in various ways. Assistant basketball coach James Wilson writes on social media to promote his athletes. “Writing has a little more value because it’s rare now,” Wilson said. His colleague, Josh Jennings, an assistant athletic director, uses email to connect with people when “scheduling meetings, or running some ideas by somebody for a project.” He also uses writing “to communicate with coaches to make sure they have the things they need to run their programs.” Athlete Brodie Munson is far from home in Australia. He writes to stay connected with his friends and family. “I only get to talk with friends and families on certain days because of the time difference,” said the basketball player. He tells his family about his day, including what is going on in school and with basketball. Imani Carrasquillo, who works in Student Affairs, uses Post-it notes to keep herself on task. “During intense periods my computer screen is covered,” she said. She writes neat to-do lists to keep organized. Business and family were discussed as regular uses for writing to connect. The mother of a 5-year-old, Jessica Marley, an English/adolescent education major, uses writing to “hold on to memories that will fly out of my brain,” she said. She keeps a diary for her son, and started writing again with her creative writing class. Josh Johnson, 23, a special ed and early childhood major, uses writing to communicate with his family. “My grandfather is deaf so the only way to communicate when I am not with him is through text.” Johnson, who is completing his
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Students at the event were encouraged to write six-word personal memoirs. student teaching, uses writing to connect with his fifth and sixth graders. Snail mail is still in style for at least two students. “I write letters to my parents every day,” said sophomore Austin Von Herbulis, who is from Washington state and uses the postal service. “I still send people letters because I think it is a very sentimental way to connect with people,” said Christina Devling, 21, a graduate student at the College. “The greatest thing about writing is it has an effect on people,” said Ashanti Young, 18, a psychology major from Brooklyn.“Writing is an escape from reality. It is powerful and I can exercise my thoughts with words.” Dan Foster, 43, from Troy, is a collaborative pianist for students at the College. “I am a professional musician, when I write it’s almost always in program notes. I write backgrounds about composers so I connect by educating an audience about composers and specific pieces that will be played in a concert.” One music education major also has an outlet for his writing:
“I use lyrics to connect to people, like when you are singing a song that you wrote and someone comes up to you afterwards and tells you they can relate to that,” said Brendan O’Brien, of Loudonville. Writing helps freshman Elizabeth Ajagbe clarify her thinking and it helps her “look at things from a different perspective.” “I write a lot,” said Victoria Wise, 18, a freshman. “For me it’s not about connecting to others, it’s about connecting to myself. I write to learn about myself.” Senior Pat Sunday, who majors in business administration, writes in his journal every day. “It allows me to connect with my future self by setting goals that I hope to accomplish,” said 21-year-old Sunday. Researched, reported and written by: Victoria Addison, Lindsay Atkins, Amy Bishop, Kenya Frazier, Shannon Friel, Totianyu Guadalupe, Conor Kirwan, Katie Klimacek, B.J. Mayer, Jonas Miller, Adriana Rosales, Rachel Salasky, Kevin Walsh, and MollyKate Webster
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Rocktoberfest Rocks on Despite Fire Alarms Continued From Page A1 back into the Hearst Center while the Albany Fire Department left. From there the bands began to set back up and perform again. Aiden Wallace, a University at Albany junior who briefly stopped by to watch the event, said the alarm didn’t kill the show’s energy, but rather enhanced it. “It came out of nowhere, but it kind of added to the excitement,” said Wallace. “The bands jumped right back into the swing of things. I just wish I could have stayed for longer.” That would not be the end of the excitement, however, as just a few hours later at 8:00 p.m. the alarm went off a second time. The headlining band for the event, Long Island-based NGHBRS, was performing as this second alarm went off, and continued to play for a few minutes before Saint Rose security requested that they exit the building with the rest of the crowd. Albany Fire did not arrive on scene after the second alarm. Ian Kenny, the lead singer for NGHBRS, said that the interruption was a “highlight” of the show. “[It] made things interesting. It
was hilarious that the campus security guy thought I was serious when I told him we use pyrotechnics,” said Kenny. Despite the hectic mid-show pause, Kenny said the band thoroughly enjoyed the students’ energy. “The crowd was awesome and super friendly, and the show was a fun time. The staff was accommodating and really made things
“The staff was accommodating and really made things easy for us.” Ian Kenny easy for us.” According to Steven Stella, director of safety and security for Saint Rose, “false alarms” such as these do not result in fees or charges to the College. After the second alarm the fog machine was unplugged and removed by Saint Rose security to prevent any further false alarms. Junior Cody Avdek, a member of the stage crew for the event, said that the fog machine wasn’t
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something the group had anticipated as being a problem. “It was within the MEISA budget, and they cleared it with Sister Nelson earlier, but I guess they probably just didn’t expect it to set off the alarm,” said Avdek. “It’s kind of funny, just because they were super proud of getting the smoke machine and we were playing with it all last night. Now they’ve set up this huge thing, and just in the middle of it it’s like, ‘oh, we goofed.’” Junior Alan Cabrera, another member of MEISA and a member of the stage crew for Rocktoberfest said that the event took considerable organization and work on their end. The crew spent most of that Friday setting up Jack’s Place with all of the decorations, and equipment for the bands. “It got more intense as the weeks went on, but we’ve been planning it pretty much since the beginning of the year,” said Cabrera. The event drew in an estimated 30 individuals at its peak, which, according to Cabrera, was an increase from last year due mostly to the indoor setting. “Previously we’ve always done it on the quad. It’s ironic because it’s actually a nice day, but it’s always been the worst, and freezing,” said Cabrera. “Even if there aren’t as many people, it feels like there is,” he continued. “One thing that definitely helped is that the bake sale was actually a bake sale this year, not just cupcakes bought from the store,” said Cabrera. On the potential for the event to raise funds, Cabrera said it looked like they were on track for dubbing the event a success. Kenny of the NGHBRS echoed these comments, and said they would “love to play [at Saint Rose] again.” “Seriously, just tell us when you’re booking a show.”
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“Pin the Mustache,” a play off of pin the tail on the donkey, was just one of the many activities held along the main lobby of the Hearst Center.
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Top of the Week For Oct. 20 - 25 Movies at the Box Office
T.V. Shows
1. Fury (23.7M) 2. Gone Girl (17.5M) 3. The Book of Life (17.0M) 4. Alexander and the Terrible...(11.5M) 5. The Best of Me (10.0M) 6. Dracula Untold (10.0M) 7. The Judge (7.9M) 8. Annabelle (7.9M) 9. The Equalizer (5.4M) 10. The Maze Runner (4.4M)
1. NBC Sunday Night Football 2. NCIS 3. Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick 4. NCIS: New Orleans 5. CBS Thursday Night Football 6. The Big Bang Theory 7. Dancing With The Stars 8. Saturday Night Football 9. The OT 10. The Voice
*Source: RottenTomatoes.com
*Source: Nielsen.com
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Fiction: 1. Leaving Time (Jodi Picoult) 2. Deadline (John Sandford) 3. Edge of Eternity (Ken Follett) 4. Burn (James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge) 5. Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good (Jan Karon) Non-Fiction: 1. Killing Patton (Bill O’Reilly) 2. Not That Kind Of Girl (Lena Dunham) 3. As You Wish (Cary Elwes and Joe Layden) 4. Being Mortal (Atul Gawande) 5. The Innovators (Walter Isaacson)
Albums: 1. Anything Goes (Flordia Georgia Line) 2. rose ave. (You+Me) 3. Old Boots, New Dirt (Jason Aldean) 4. People Keep Talking (Hoodie Allen) 5. Blood Moon: Year Of The Wolf (The Game) Songs: 1. All About That Bass (Meghan Trainor) 2. Shake It Off (Taylor Swift) 3. Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) 4. Black Widow (Iggy Azalea W/Rita Ora) 5. Habits (Stay High)
*Source: New York Times Best Sellers
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By Nick Negron Staff Writer Tickets for The Hunger Games Mockingjay-Part 1 become available on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Anticipation for the film has been building since the new year, as it was voted the most- anticipated film for 2014 by Fandango. Based off the novel Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins, the film continues the journey of Katniss Everdeen after escaping from the 75th annual Hunger Games, along with the other victors. Mockingjay dives deeper into the corrupt society of Panem, and the rebellion that ensues. The casualties of war are amplified as the districts continue to revolt against the Capitol, in search of freedom.
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The Tyrant, President Snow, played by Donald Sutherland, shows no signs of giving up the loosening grip he has on Panem. Katniss has become “a beacon of hope” for the people. She is symbolic to the revolution as ‘The Mockingjay.’ Unfortunately, she is struggling to adjust to her uncertain environment, post-Hunger Games. She feels the weight of expectations on her shoulders and juggles the imposing power of two leaders-- President Snow, and rebellion leader, President Coin. Mockingjay was filmed as one lengthy film with a budget of $250 million. The movie was then split, with Part-1 running 125 minutes. Jennifer Lawrence,
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Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth and the rest of the cast return. New cast members, Julianne Moore, Natalie Dormer, Evan Ross, Patina Miller and many more play vital roles in the war effort. Francis Lawrence returns to direct, with Danny Strong and Peter Craig writing the screenplay. Strong is new to THG family. He is best known for acting in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Gilmore Girls, as well as writing the screenplay for Game Change, for which he won an Emmy. The international breakthrough of Jennifer Lawrence has resulted in her becoming the most desirable actress to work with in Hollywood. Despite the photo hacking scandal, Lawrence’s career is hotter than ever. Since 2014, she has managed to earn her third Oscar nomination for her supporting role in American Hustle. She also won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA for her performance. According to the 2015 edition of the Guinness World Records, Lawrence is the highest-grossing action heroine of all time, for her role as Katniss Everdeen. Viral marketing campaigns began in late June when TheCapitol.PN began to display the “District Heroes Collection.” This is a series of posters representing certain districts in Panem. A District 12 poster featured a little blond girl covered in soot. She is sitting on a dull wooden work bench, with a helmet next to her and a gas mask on her lap. Her deep blue eyes tell a story of suppression as she eats a spoiled apple. “The Capitol Salutes Its Citizens In The Mining District,” reads the campaign slogan District 7’s poster displays a lumberjack missing half of his right leg, highlighting the toll the work takes on his health. Conditions in the districts are hazardous, and gloomy. Citizens of the districts work long and grueling , hours in order to create enough inventories for The Capitol to thrive.
Over the summer two teaser videos were released on TheCapitol.PN. Both featured speeches delivered by President Snow to the public. Entitled “Together as One” President Snow warns the citizens of Panem that fighting the system can only lead to catastrophic repercussions. He does so with Peeta Mellark, the Capitol hostage, standing tautly in the background. The second video, “Unity” showed another presidential address, with Peeta and Johanna Mason by his side. However this broadcast is interrupted by Beetie Latier, working with the rebels, to announce “The Mockingjay Lives”. Since
There is no doubt that the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 will be 2014’s blockbuster film. then various trailers and promotional videos have been released for the film. Various hashtags including #theMockingjayLives and #OurLeadertheMockingjay have topped Twitters world-wide trending topics list. THG soundtracks connected to the films have been very successful, featuring collaborations from extremely popular artists such as Taylor Swift, to independent gems like The Decemberists. The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond debuted at the top of the Billboard 200. It has since been certified Gold, selling over 500,000 copies. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Pt.1- Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is set to be released Nov. 17, 2014 trough Republic Records. New Zealand recording artist Lorde was chosen to curate this most
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recent album. This means that she has full creative control over which songs are selected for the soundtrack. She will contribute to 4 songs, collaborating with Pusha T, Q-Tip and Haim. Fans are most excited for “Flicker (Kanye West Rework),” a song West himself has co-written. It is expected to be a revision of “Yellow flicker Beat” the albums first single, sung by Lorde. The score has been penned by returning composer, James Newton Howard. Aside from The Hunger Games, Howard is also known for having scored films such as Pretty Woman, The Dark Night and Maleficent. Last year, Catching Fire generated over $800 million world wide at the box office. This astronomically defeats the films budget of over $130 million. Mockingjay- Part 1 is expected to be no less of a success. Listen First Digital Audience Ratings (DAR) – Film, is a tool for measuring fan engagement across all major digital platforms, published by Variety. Specifically the measurements pertain to Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Tumblr, YouTube and Wikipedia. Mockingjay- Part 1 is currently topped the DAR chart for the second week in a row. It is extraordinary as it defeats films that are currently in movie theatres including Annabelle and Fury It is expected to have competition with the new Avengers Age of Ultron trailer being released. However, the social media frenzy over THG shows no signs of slowing down. There is no doubt Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 1 will be 2014’s blockbuster film. Prepare yourself for the numerous Halloween costumes, the hilarious internet gifs and memes, and the fan-crazed mayhem associated with this dystopian powerhouse! Panem today, Panem tomorrow.
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South Park is Good, Mmkay? Editors Rank Their Favorite Episodes
By ViCTOria aDDiSON Sports Editor and alexaNDer PeCha Arts Editor As you may have noticed, there was no new South Park episode this week, which caused a lot of sadness. However, your friendly neighborhood Arts and Sports Editors still have you covered on South Park related content. Since there is no new episode, it was decided that each Editor would instead rank their top-4 favorite episodes and try to convince you to agree with their 100% unbiased opinions. Let’s take a look at what they have to say. Alex’s Top 4 4. Over logging “Over Logging” is hilarious in part because of how few people got the overall reference the South Park writers were making. When the internet dries up in South Park, many people decide
to emigrate to Silicon Valley or “Head out Californee way” to try and find more abundant internet. This is of course a huge play at The Grapes of Wrath and is done in such a way that you will hurt yourself laughing. There are also some references to “First Encounters of the Third Kind” thrown in for good measure as well as a good mixture of South Park’s signature humor. 3. you have 0 Friends The quote, “Stan, poke your grandma” is perhaps the best way to sum up this episode. South Park was bound to take a swing at the massive social media website Facebook sooner or later, and when they finally did they went full force. While the episode starts off with some light pokes at Facebook and the culture surrounding it, the episode takes a sharp corner when Stan literally gets absorbed into Facebook in a Tron-like fashion. There are so many wonderful moments in this episode. Between Cartman making an online show that treats Facebook like the stock ADVERTISEMENT
market and Randy endlessly berating Stan for not friending him back on Facebook, “You Have 0 Friends” is an episode you simply cannot miss. 2. a Song of a** and Fire I love Game of Thrones, I really do, so when South Park decided they were going to take the series to task with a three-episode special about Black Friday I could not contain my excitement. I was not disappointed. Between the now infamous “Weiner” cover of the Game of Thrones theme song, Randy turning into a “brother” of the Mall Security Guards, and the absolutely amazing stabs at Microsoft and Sony over their new generation consoles, the three episodes were amazing from start to end. All three episodes are worth watching even if you do not watch Game of Thrones or care about video games, but the episode is certainly a huge winner if you do enjoy these things. 1. make love, Not Warcraft This episode was so good that
it literally won an Emmy. “Make Love, Not Warcraft” follows the gang as they adventure through the multiplayer online role-playing game “World of Warcraft.” It is is funny for everyone, but it’s even funnier if you have ever actually played World of Warcraft or understand gaming culture. As usual, the South Park gang, including Randy, takes the game as serious as if it was real life; this includes a moment where Randy’s in-game character dies and we get a scene of him making death groans into a microphone in the middle of a blockbuster store. To me, “Make Love, Not Warcraft” is the quintessential South Park episode to watch. It hits all the right notes and makes you laugh no matter your experience with what they are referencing. Victoria’s Top 4 4. Fish Sticks All the shots fired at infamous rapper Kanye West are what make “Fish Sticks” such a memorable episode. Even better, West seems to be the only person who does not understand Jimmy’s “gay fish” joke and thinks it is specifically aimed towards him. Just when you think the episode is over, West decides to accept his identity as a gay fish and dives into the ocean, singing about his newly found love for fish to the beat of his song Heartless, a great ending for a not so great human being. 3. up the Down Steroid Any episode that features Timmy trying to explain something using the same word over and over again is going to be entertaining, yet even more entertaining in “Up the Down Steroid” is Cartman. The episode really brings out the best in him, as he tries to pretend he is mentally retarded just so he can win some money. Or in other words, it’s just
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Cartman being Cartman. Even better is Jimmy, who jacked up on steroids he can barely contain himself, just as I can barely stop laughing every time I watch this episode. 2. Crème Fraîche Between the Shake Weight references, Randy’s obsession with the Food Network, and Cartman dressing up as Gordon Ramsay, “Crème Fraîche” is simply perfect. Yet, Randy’s love for deglazing and flambéing is minimal compared to the near heart attack he has when Ramsay walks into the cafeteria amidst Randy’s cooking show, “Cafeteria Fraîche”. Perhaps the best part of the episode, Cartman dressed up as Ramsay screaming, “Give up, you wanker!” along with other sayings that are too inappropriate to mention, are just part of the reason why “Crème Fraîche” is so great. 1. medicinal Fried Chicken I am not sure what it is about “Medicinal Fried Chicken” that makes it the best episode in the history of South Park, but it may have something to do with Randy giving himself cancer to try to gain access to medical marijuana through a new store in town. It may also be entirely because of Randy saying, “Just gonna get a little bit of cancer, Stan. Tell Mom it's okay”. The episode is brilliant not only because of Randy, but also because of Cartman’s mental breakdown once he finds out the local KFC is no longer open. “Medicinal Fried Chicken” leaves you not only hungry for KFC, but also slightly disturbed as the image of Randy carting his overly enlarged testicles around in a wheel barrow while singing “Buffalo Solider” and smoking a joint is one that South Park fans can never forget.
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Taylor Swift, I Love You
By JONaS miller Staff Writer It’s that special time of year again; Halloween is coming up, then Thanksgiving, and following that, Christmas. Yes, the leaves are falling and there is a happy hum of excitement in the air. But forget candy, or turkey, or even presents, because something bigger is happening before all of that holiday nonsense. Something very big. Taylor Swift is blessing us with her latest album. Titled 1989, stemming from Swift’s year of birth, her latest album is sure to impress. Swift has officially made the jump from country to pop in this, her sixth album. So much hype surrounds this album that thousands of people in Canada were lured into buying what ended up being eight seconds of white noise. That’s right, they bought eight seconds of Taylor Swift singing exactly zero words. Due to some sort of iTunes glitch, Swift accidently released “Track 3” this past Tuesday and it immediately shot to the top of the
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Canadian charts. It seems silly to think that that many people bought nothing, unless you’re an avid fan of Swift’s music. When your favorite artist in the entire world releases anything new, the first thing you do is buy it. Never mind listening to it first, you don’t have time for that; you need to own the song in its entirety before you put it on repeat for
I am not ashamed to admit the fact that I own every single Taylor Swift song… ever. the rest of the day. I am not ashamed to admit the fact that I own every single Taylor Swift song… ever. All five albums, and the deluxe editions, and any other piece of music with the name “Swift” attached to it. If you name it, I know all the words to it. Swift and her music have been a part of my life since middle school. Each song has an individual emotion and memory that it carries with it. Some I like better than others, but each and every one of them has a special place in my heart. I feel as though that’s why she is such a popular artist. Her songs carry such weight, such emotion, it’s very difficult not to identify with them in some way. Even from a guy’s perspective, most of the songs have applied or do apply to my life in some way. Personally, I’m very excited for Swift’s newest album, not from a fan’s standpoint, but just from someone who likes good music. She has evolved musi-
cally in such a way that only true musicians do. Many reviewers are comparing her new music to that of Madonna and Phil Collins, who both were very prominent artists in the late 80s. Swift’s goal for this album has been to capture what she thought music sounded like the year she was born. Basing my opinion solely off of the three songs she released prior to the album coming out, and my knowledge of how music was back then, I feel as though she captured it perfectly. The music is very ‘pop,’ but it has that throwback flair and sense of timelessness that older music has. Some are calling the new music repetitive, others say it has too much of dance beat, that it’s “not her.” I think that’s ridiculous, her music is whatever she wants it to be, and for every hater there’s a dozen screaming fans that love
Swift’s goal for this album has been to capture what she thought music sounded like the year she was born. her just as much as I do. Taylor Swift has grown from a smalltime country girl, to a pop superstar, and she deserves every ounce of fame and praise that she receives. I’m excited to add 1989 to my music library, and even more excited for two long years from now when she releases her next album.
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Good Apollo: I Get It Now
Coheed and Cambria was a band that always seemed to elude me. I never quite “got” them. I had heard from everyone that they were a fantastic band and a great entry in modern progressive, but I never quite understood the hype. I understood and certainly respected their incredibly ambitious style of storytelling, but the music never clicked with me. That was years ago, though. I figured that it was time that I revisited the band and give it a shot. I needed to expand my musical tastes anyway, so now was the perfect time to give the band another try. I started with Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV, Volume One. While not getting the entire story behind the story of frontman Claudio Sanchez’s comics, I assumed it was as good a place to start as any, given that this was the album I was most familiar with. Upon new assessment, I’m very impressed with the band’s work.
While it sounds on the surface like typical alternative rock, there’s a lot more going on. The band has clear influences of alternative rock, emo, grunge, and punk, but brings a flavor of pro-
The album is varied enough and well-paced, although it still falls into the pitfalls of other bands in the genre. gressive rock and post production magic to the sound. Every song makes use of Claudio’s unique style and flavor of vocal layering, even in slower songs like “Always and Never,” which gives the music a different feeling to it than most alternative rock music. You can also pick out influences, like Pink Floyd, in songs like “Willing Well Pt. 4”
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and bands like At the Drive-In in songs like “Ten Speed.” The album is varied enough and well-paced, although it still falls into the pitfalls of other bands in the genre, primarily maintaining interest and consistency. Certain tracks, namely the famous “Welcome Home,” seem out of place, and some tracks seem far more pop in nature and are fairly forgettable. Before my exploration into this album, the only tracks I knew from it were “Welcome Home” and “Ten Speed.” Upon hearing the rest of it, “Welcome Home” makes very little sense in relation to the rest of the album, as it’s the only metal track on it. “Ten Speed” also makes very little sense, as it’s the only track with influences of post-hardcore music. “Wake Up” seems to have influences of indie and country music. The album seems to pepper these tracks of different flavor throughout a body of alternative music. I can’t tell if it was intentional, but it makes for odd pacing throughout the album, and I found myself wishing that that level of variety was applied to all of them. That isn’t to say that I dislike the way it’s written. In fact, for someone that generally dislikes that style of music, I came away very impressed and wanting to listen to more. If they can make someone who dislikes alternative music enjoy it to the point where they’re singing it to themselves while walking down the street, then they have done their job well, and I look forward to my continued delve into their discography.
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Campus Playlist This week The Chronicle asked students around campus what songs they are currently listening to and why 1. “Ain’t it Fun” By Paramore: “It’s a really cool track, even though it’s ‘old’ by today’s standards.” - Nick S. 2. “Silhouttes” by Colony House: “It makes me happy.” - Nancy W. 3. “The Wire” by HAIM: “It’s a good song to clean your room to.” - Lindsay A. 4. “Thinking Out Loud” By Ed Sheeran: “I love Ed Sheeran and it’s a beautiful song.” - Maria M. 5. “Runaway” By J Cole: “It’s one of my favorite songs.” - Alex H. 6. “You Know My Name” by Yellow Card: “I’m listening to it because it has a relaxing tone.” - Jake L. 7. “Come and Get Your Love” by Redbone: “Guardians of the Galaxy used it perfectly.” - Mark B.
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paper, John Wick must struggle through combat, as the villains are much more competent than in the typical action movie. Though Keanu Reeves most likely will not receive a nomination for Best Actor for to his performance in John Wick, his portrayal of John Wick was still very enjoyable. After 47 Ronin, Keanu Reeves needed a movie to catapult him back to the top of Hollywood, and with a movie like John Wick he may have just accomplished that. Being that this article is about award season, I could see Keanu Reeves receiving strong roles in the near future and possible nominations in the coming years based on his performance in this film. One of the biggest issues we had writing this review and discussing the film was the aspect of a film being an Award Great or being Award Bait. John Wick is a
great film, but isn’t going to pull any awards this season. However, it isn’t baiting for any awards either. Even though this is only the second edition of our Great or Bait series, we’ve come up with a new grade to acknowledge great popcorn flicks, like John Wick. That grade is: Appreciate. We appreciate every member of the cast and crew that made this film work; however, we are hard pressed to see where this film would fit in the awards circuit. Furthermore, we would to say that John Wick is proof that Keanu is back and he’s better than ever.
Award Great or Award Bait? We Think Keanu’s Back
By Alexander Wheeler Features Editor and Joseph Conway Contributing Writer Is a film made to entertain or to win awards? Does it happen to be entertaining and also award worthy? Alexander Wheeler and Joseph Conway are here to answer those questions in this week’s edition of: Award Great or Award Bait? This week’s film in question is a film that we didn’t bet on ever seeing. Ever. Let alone in a movie theater. This film is none other than the Keanu Reeves vehicle John Wick, directed by David Leitch and co-starring Willem DaFoe, Ian McShane, and the cutest beagle puppy you will ever see. The film, a straightforward re-
venge action flick, sees Reeves play a man dealing with the death of his wife while caring for a beagle that she left him. Some plot gets set into motion that reels Reeves back into the hit-man lifestyle that allows Reeves to kick some serious butt. Alexander’s Opinion: This film had little going for it in my mind before I saw it – besides the immense, impressive RottenTomatoes.com score of 90 percent. I’m glad I went in such low expectations, seeing as how much I truly enjoyed this film. The only film that I can compare this to would have to be Nicolas Winding Refn’s 2011 crime time drama, Drive, starring Ryan Gosling. This film is light on plot, so it doesn’t allow for much forceful and biting dialogue, especially from Reeves, but allows Reeves to dig deep
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into his character’s grief and make his character connect with the audience – which is a rarity for Reeves as of late. The other big pluses for this film are the score, by Tyler Bates, which is entirely kinetic (much like the action in the film), the cinematography, and the sound mixing and editing. John Wick was the most fun I’ve had a movie this year so far. Joseph’s Opinion: John Wick is not a movie that is attempting to win Academy Awards, but that does not mean it is a bad movie; in fact, we could argue that John Wick is actually a great movie. Movies such as Guardians of the Galaxy, The Avengers and This is The End also obtain strong ratings on websites like RottenTomatoes or Metacritic, but they do not win Best Picture when the Oscars come around. These movies are not failures just because they were simply made for the enjoyment of the audience. John Wick does not have any performances that will be remembered for years to come, but one thing that truly separates it from other films are the dynamic action scenes throughout the film. John Wick was directed by David Leitch, and Chad Stahelski. Both of these men have spent most of their careers so far as stunt coordinators and stunt men; this was heavily apparent, especially in the fights and stunts throughout the film. They were fluid and dynamic. Combining gun fighting and hand-to-hand combat, Leitch and Stahelski created one of the most exciting action movies of the last few years. One of the keys to the excitement was the vulnerability of Keanu Reeves’ character during combat. Unlike many action movies, in which the hero plows through henchmen like they’re
Alexander’s Predictions: Sound Mixing and Sound Editing. Joseph’s Predictions: SAG (Screen Actor’s Guild Award) for Stunt Ensemble.
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Annabelle: Too Dolled Up?
By Kyle Pratt Staff Writer In case you haven’t noticed, it’s October, and in case you also haven’t noticed, it’s almost Halloween. Whether you love the holiday or hate it, the scary movies that come with it are a tradition. Among the unfortunate few being released this season is Annabelle, which was released on October 3. The movie centers on a doll that causes a lot of trouble and unrest for a family in Southern California. Annabelle has the typical paranormal phenomena and the jump-scare moments that cause you to accidentally punch your neighbor in the next seat. What sets this movie apart is… well… nothing. As entertaining as Annabelle was, it was not unique. Sure, there’s a creepy, red-headed doll, but what is unique about that?
By Alexander Pecha Arts Editor I didn’t pick up the first volume of New 52 Green Lantern expecting much. After seeing the Ryan Reynolds movie, I had low expectations, to say the least. Despite these low expectations, however, I picked the volume up on a whim. I have never been so glad I followed my impulse-purchasing whims in my life. For the uninitiated, Green Lantern is not so much one super hero, and more an intergalactic super hero army. People of various worlds are chosen by the mysterious “Guardians of the Universe” and given Green Lantern Rings to help defend the universe. These rings allow the users to create “constructs,” made out of an energy that can make these constructs as real as any solid object. Historically, the
Chucky, anyone? The doll even bears an undeniable resemblance to the red-haired, murderous, wannabe-Rugrats character. “But it’s a true story!” Yeah, yeah, yeah, they said the same for Paranormal Activity. Annabelle is your typical Hollywood exaggeration. They didn’t even get the doll right. The real Annabelle was a Raggedy Ann doll, not whatever creepy rendition it was in the movie. What person in their right mind buys a doll that looks like that? Not even the biggest doll enthusiasts would deny how creepy that thing is. A quick search on the internet will reveal that Annabelle does not match the actual story. Criticisms about accuracy aside, Annabelle was a decent film. No part of the movie is boring, and it has moments that are really quite scary. One thing scary movie enthusiasts often look for is whether the story line
of a movie is predictable or not. Watching Annabelle, they may be a little disappointed. The movie has a good, flowing storyline, but there is nothing particularly unpredictable, aside from the psychotic, possessed doll, of course. But even this can be predicted by the movie trailer, the posters, and the movie title. One thing that does stand out in Annabelle is the CGI. Although the graphics don’t always look all that real, they are quite frightening. The kind of frightening that causes one to wake up in a pool of sweat. When the demon is actually revealed is when the movie actually becomes scary. It’s not just the way it looks, but also its mannerisms and movements. This scene is by far the best one in the entire movie. Seeing the figure gives the doll a sense of meaning, which makes the rest of the movie more immersive, and therefore much
more enjoyable. Overall, Annabelle is not unique, but it is moderately entertaining. The movie is one that will not become a classic. In twenty years, people won’t be talking about Annabelle like they do Halloween or The Exorcist. But for this season, it’s the best we have, and it’s worth a trip to the theater, but only if you have nothing better to do. Seeing Annabelle is a good way to spend a boring night when there is nothing else to do, but if you go out of your way to see it, you may be disappointed. Let’s face it, dolls are creepy. Hollywood knows this and has blessed us with numerous movies about psychotic child’s toys. As concerning as that is, it’s what the viewers want. Well, some of us anyway. Annabelle is no different. The doll, which is placed in the newborn baby’s room, targets the baby after being possessed. The
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first Green Lantern was Hal Jordan, an Air Force pilot who waschosen by a dead Green Lantern’s ring. Throughout the years, he has fought various foes to defend the Earth and the Universe as a whole. He has fought one enemy more than any other though: Sinestro. Sinestro was Hal’s mentor until he turned evil and founded the Sinestro Corps, an evil version of the Green Lanterns that are yellow instead of green. In a twist, the first volume isn’t really about Hal, it’s about Sinestro. It turns out that Sinestro was defeated in battle by the Green Lanterns, and after his defeat was actually again chosen by a Green Lantern ring. This is surprising, because of his track record of betraying the Green Lanterns. However, as the ring refuses to come off, Sinestro has no choice to be a Green Lantern once again. His first mission is
to free his home planet from the very Sinestro Corps that he created. Sinestro can’t do this alone, however, and recruits the most unlikely person to help him: the disgraced Ex-Green Lantern, Hal Jordan. Apparently, Green Lantern was the one DC comic line that didn’t get a full reboot in the New 52. Instead, it actually ties into the old comics, so I was a little bit confused at first as to what exactly was going on. However, the comic makes sure it explains itself as it goes, through exposition and character dialogue. Despite the minor misfire of not starting a story from the beginning Volume One of New 52, Green Lantern is actually beyond amazing. Most comic books have a tendency to stick to the status quo, so as to keep its fans happy. This isn’t happening with Green Lantern, which is pretty
obvious when a former archnemesis is the new protagonist. To me, this is a great thing. Seeing Sinestro try to redeem himself from complete villainhood is a tricky thing to write, to say the least. If the writer makes the transition too easy it’ll make the villain seem wishy-washy. But if the writer makes the transition too difficult it can make it hard for readers to root for the villain. The writer of Green Lantern, Geoff Johns, manages to find that perfect middle ground where the former villain is relatable but not toned down too far. It’s hard to stop praising how Geoff Johns handled Sinestro, turning him from a run-of-themill villain into a full, dynamic and three-dimensional anti-hero. So instead, I’ll talk about how Sinestro is so awesome that he outshines the series regular, Hal
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makers of the movie were careful to focus on the worst fear of any parent. The problem is that parents are not necessarily the biggest audience of scary movies. The teens and young adults who flock to scary movies don’t really relate to the horror that a parent would feel if a possessed doll was targeting their child. As a matter of fact, most parents probably couldn’t relate to that either. Annabelle is a decent movie. If your goal is to see a movie that makes you jump out of your seat and look over your shoulder as you walk down the street, Annabelle may be a good choice, especially considering the scarcity of horror films this Halloween season. However, if you want to see a movie that is thought-provoking and gets you fully involved, a better idea may be to stay home, curl up on your couch, and watch a classic. Just be on the lookout for soul-hungry dolls.
Jordan. Hal Jordan is beyond annoying for large parts of the volume. While he has his moments, a lot of the volume is him whining about how he can’t adjust to civilian life and how much he wants to be a Green Lantern again. As a result, the moments where I’m pretty sure the audience is supposed to be in shock about Sinestro treating Hal Jordan like a disobediant dog had me mentally cheering, “Go Sinestro! Shut that idiot up!” The first volume of Green Lantern spells great things for the series, and is definitely worth picking up. Even if you don’t usually touch Green Lantern, or were scared away by the Ryan Reynolds trainwreck of a movie, you owe it to yourself to check out this version of Green Lantern, as it is filled with amazing writing and one of the best New 52 characters to date.
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Volume 83 Issue 11
Writer’s Block: Ramblings of College Grade Portals: a Supposed Adult Just Another Stressor By Soleil Paz Staff Writer
As a writer and an artist, I find that one of the scariest concepts for me is looking at a blank page and not knowing how to fill it. There’s something about the white space in general that bothers me, and naturally makes me want to cover it with something—even the walls of my room are completely plastered with mementos and paraphernalia. But to see that kind of emptiness and have nothing to put in it? Terrifying. My major, and current career path as a graphic designer, depends solely on my ability to do just that: fill a space. But to me, designing comes easier than writing because there’s always something visual to go off of, no matter how simple the design is. There are no rules. You can stop drawing and say a piece is finished any time you like, and afterwards call it principle. But with writing, you have to start a thought, see it through, and communicate it in a way that is understandable and/or thoughtprovoking for your readers.
I see writing more as an elusive type of inspiration that comes and goes as it pleases. I see writing more as an elusive type of inspiration that comes and goes as it pleases. I only ever write when I have a purpose, whether it be for a research paper, an article, or simply because the things I’m feeling are too fervent to be kept in my head. I even find myself looking forward to that time of the week
when our executive editor emails me about the next issue of The Chronicle, because it gives me an excuse to get something out there. Lately, I’ve been stagnant. I’ve been trying to squeeze out what few drops of writing I can get, but everything sounds wrong. It’s embarrassing. I am ashamed of every single word I try to write down, and the thing is it’s a familiar feeling. Introducing my old friend: writer’s block. I don’t know how long I stared at that blinking line of a word cursor before I actually started typing this article. I knew I had to start eventually, I just needed to get rid of that block, right? I can’t allow myself to be defeated by the illusion of incompetence. Whenever I start any kind of new project, I go in armed with two nuggets of wisdom. First, creativity means nothing if you don’t create. And second, everything you create is precious because you created it. The first motivates me to start, the second motivates me to finish. That being said, the ideas alone are not enough to get me going. Inspirational quotes are not really going to help a writer get over a block. Writers see a good quote and think, “Wow, I wish I could come up with stuff like that.” So I have another way of dealing with writer’s block that is honestly my secret recipe for success, or at least my way of finally getting a story from point A to point B. Pay attention now, because this is profound. Are you ready? Write nonsense. I’m serious, though. Just write without thinking. Write gibberish, write with reckless abandon, write the most incoherent short story known to mankind simply because you can. Please believe me when I say there is a method to this madness. I can’t say exactly when I ad-
opted this process as a way of jumpstarting my brain. All I can say is that I find the exercise to be extremely therapeutic—it allows you to get things down on paper without the more composed side of your conscience filtering out whatever it thinks is bad. The exercise essentially eliminates the critic inside your head so that you can get down to brass tacks and move on with your life. Write now, and edit later.
I don’t know how long I stared at that blinking line of a word cursor before I actually started typing this article. Try it one day. Jot down whatever comes to mind without fear. You will be surprised at what your brain can come up with when you really let it go. For example, the last time I was really at a loss for ideas, I wrote a short story about a cat named Bartholomew who wanted to fly. And now our readership has gotten perhaps too much of a glimpse of what goes on inside my head. Splendid. You get the point. Writer’s block isn’t like the battle with the dragon, nor is creating a crusade. Starting a new project is just a wall that we must scale. Sometimes all we need is simply a little nudge out the door, or something to get us on the right track. I think it’s safe to say that my own block was finally defeated when I typed out those first few words, “Writer’s Block: Ramblings of a Supposed Adult…”
By JOHAN HERNANDEZ Staff Writer In high school, a good majority of us had it, including me. This “portal” was my mortal enemy; every so often, it would send out a progress report of all my grades via email to my overbearing mother. On occasion I would have a low grade, and having to confront her about it would be like trying to escape the destruction of Pompeii with half dead turtles for shoes. It was just never a good day when I had to explain myself to her, and I felt like I didn’t need to explain myself because she should have had more faith in the fact that I was trying my best. And that’s the problem with having a “portal.” Since it keeps track of every class assignment, every exam—every aspect of class really—it can stress out a student more than it should. School is fairly leisurely up until high school, where we are immediately thrown into preparing for college and having to figure what to do for the rest of our natural born lives, and our stress levels really pick up. And then by the time we hit college, our stress and anxiety levels are raised again and can turn a good deal of us into utterly nervous and neurotic messes. Honestly, this is just one point of view; some people would be more at ease to have a constant source of information for their progress, because that way they can nitpick at what exactly they have to do to improve whatever grade they have. But this can lead to students becoming more obsessive than
they should be over their grades, and hounding professors about it and eventually irritating them to the point where they won’t want to help or answer their students. Not to mention the fact that it would be too much work to maintain and keep running smoothly. High school teachers don’t issue assignments that are as intensive as college assignments, so the grading process for it doesn’t usually take as long and the grades can be put up on their school “portals” faster. College professors are stricter with their grading, and even more so depending on the standards the college has. Plus, you would have to factor in the number of students they have. If they’re a professor at even a small school it would take some time to evaluate assignments and then post the grades in a timely fashion, and this is even more so with a professor grading at a larger school. There just wouldn’t be a proper way to deal with the time management aspect of a school “portal,” and it would only realistically be updated at the convenience of the professor. So ultimately, school “portals” would be a dud. It would bring even more unneeded pressure and anxiety to students, unwanted time constraints to professors, and would be an unnecessary addition to what students and professors need to keep track of, especially since we already have Blackboard.
College professors are stricter with their grading and even more so depending on the standards the college has.
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Bring on the Grade Portals
By KaTie KlimaCeK Opinion Editor Being in college, I find it frustrating that my grades are not always as accusable as I would like them to be. Even though there is a place on Blackboard for professors to enter in class assignments, not all professors do that. Even when they do, it only tells students a few grades, not allowing them to get an idea of what their Grade Point Average might be for the class. In high school, many schools have a “portal.” It was a tool to allow students to monitor their grades and GPA as closely as they wanted. By using the portal, students were able to see their grades in a timely fashion, how it affected their GPA for the class, and their overall GPA. Now, in college, there is really no efficient way to allow students to closely monitor their grades. Students are lucky if a professor hands back a midterm grade before the end of the semester. But with a portal, professors are, in a way, forced to put their grades up quicker. It seems like professors are always saying, “If you are struggling, come and talk to me,” a good piece of advice, if the student is aware that he or she is struggling. Many times, students feel like
By using the portal, students were able to see their grades in a timely fashion they are doing well in a class, and it is not until the return of the latest test that they realize that they
are actually struggling to stay afloat. To often, students find out that they are failing (or close to failing) a class too late in the semester to change their grade. By offering some kind of grade tracking tool, student are able to
Now in college, there is really no efficient outlet to allow students to closely monitor their grades. be more on top of their grades, allowing for more successful students. The drawback to this idea is that it is a lot for professors to have to keep up with. Students understand that professors are busy, and don’t usually expect for them to hand back an assignment immediately. All that they ask for is assignments to be handed back within a time frame that allows the student to correct their mistakes before it is too late. Not only is a portal a good tool for monitoring one’s grade, but is also a great tool to see what GPA you have. Students usually don’t find out their GPA until the end of the semester, once grades are mailed out. With this tool, students can keep track of their GPA. A lot of students have a goal that they try to acheive each semester, and by being able to look at where you are, students would have an idea of how much effort they need to put in and the level they need to continue to work at to maintain the grade they want. It’s understandable that switching over to a program like this would be timely and potentially costly, but if that means that it would help Saint Rose’s students and their grades, then the school should start looking into it.
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Oh, (No) Canada!
By JONaS miller Staff Writer Just before 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, a man by the name of Michael Zehaf-Bibeau went on a terroristic rampage in Ottawa, Canada. Zehaf-Bibeau, rifle in hand, approached the National War Museum and fired on the officers that were standing guard at the front of the building, fatally wounding one of them, and missing the other. He then hijacked a car and made his way to the Parliament building, where he engaged in a short firefight with local RCPM officers. Zehaf-Bibeau was eventually shot and pronounced dead at the scene. Sitting in class on the morning of this incident, I watched it all unfold from my computer screen as more details came out. I suppose I should have been paying attention to my professor, but it’s not every day that something this horrific happens in Canada. Actually, nothing like this ever really happens in Canada. Hailing from Plattsburgh, I’ve lived about 40 minutes from the Canadian border my entire life. Even as a kid, with little to no concept of what was bad and what happened in the world, I always felt as though Canada was the safest of places. I’ve been there probably close to two dozen times in my lifetime, and upon entering the country, I was always greeted with nothing worse
than confusing French signs and candy I had never heard of. Certainly no shootings or murders. I can remember going to Ottawa twice, once for a class field trip, and once for a baseball tournament. The worst thing I can remember about either of those trips is that in the hotel my baseball team stayed in, the bottled water was 10 dollars or something ridiculous like that. Awful, right? What a terrible country… NOT. Canada is great! Everyone I’ve ever met there has been polite and understanding when I tell them, “I have no idea what you’re saying,” as they jabber on in their French-Canadian idiolect. I think what troubles me the most about this is we aren’t the only ones that think Canada is safe; they do, too. If a man with a slingshot, never mind a rifle, came within one hundred feet of the White House, there would be a problem. It’s my personal opinion that because nothing like this ever happens up there, they were just as unprepared for it as the rest of us were. It’s like a bunch of drunken teenagers stumbling into a Chuck E. Cheese. The employees there certainly wouldn’t have been trained to handle a situation like that, because who would ever expect it to happen? Obviously, teens in an arcade and a crazy guy with a gun at Parliament aren’t actually very similar, but hopefully my point comes
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across as clear. Another important piece of this case is the fact that Zehaf-Bibeau had a clear plan as to where his final destination was. If he were just on a rampage, he would have shot the first seven people that got in his way. The rifle he was carrying can carry a maximum of eight rounds, but more usually seven. After fatally shooting one officer and missing the other, he had five shots left. He neglected to fire again until he reached the Parliament building, and engaged in the shootout that turned out to be the end of his run of terror. He was clearly saving his ammo for someone special, and considering that the Prime Minister was in the Parliament building at the time of the attack, that could very well have been the target. It’s scary to think that, as tragic as Wednesday’s events were, they could have been monumentally worse. It’s similar to the White House incident several weeks ago where a somewhat-motivated, somewhat-crazed Omar Gonzalez made it all the way into the east wing of the house. That situation thankfully did not end in Biden having to take over the Oval Office. I’m not even sure who is the second in command in Canada, but I’m very thankful that I didn’t find out on Wednesday afternoon. By the time I make my next trip to Canada, hopefully all of this will be in the past, and I won’t have to worry about anything except the awful driving of the country’s residents. I would like to go back to Ottawa eventually, and visit the War Museum and the Parliament building, especially since I’m one of the generation that will grow up remembering that one time the gunman tried to shoot up the place. Until then, I will continue to admire Canada for being the heavily wooded, maple-syrupcovered safe haven that it has been my entire life.
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Every Two Minutes October Gets Even Scarier
By Ashley Sweet Advertising Manager October. The heart of fall and it’s magnificent colors. The beginning of pumpkin spice everything, of scarves and pea coats, of boots and an assortment of hats. October is also Domestic Violence Awareness month. This is unfortunate, because October is also the home of Halloween- a night where we don’t always remember our safety procedures and buddy systems as we get caught up in all of the festivities. However, I would like to bring to light the fact that we all have a responsibility to stay safe and act responsibly, no matter how deserving we are of a Halloween party toward the end of the semester. I think this campus lacks awareness about the risks you take when you’re out of the house, late at night. I think this campus lacks a source of information on the numbers associated with assault. You should always walk with others. Have a buddy system. Don’t text while you walk, always be aware. Don’t accept drinks from strangers, protect your drink, if you leave your drink unattended then find a new one. Tell more than one friend you schedule for the night. Trust your instincts. If there is a situation that gets out of hand, yell “fire” to get other’s attention. You might have glazed over during that paragraph. We have all heard those safety tips and words of advice. Saint Rose security encourages them, as they should. Now, let me grab your attention with why those safety measures truly matter. Why those safety measures should be the most important pieces of information you have ever been given. Every two minutes a person in the United States is sexually assaulted. Count to 120. Do it again. This statistic does not discrimi-
nate against gender. Count to 120 again. The United States Department of Justice estimated that approximately 300,000 women are raped every year. Approximately 32,000 will become pregnant from that rape. It is also estimated that for every 1,000 women who are raped, 35 of those rapes will be happen to women in college. One in four college women will be raped at one point or another in four years, during the academic year. Most likely by someone they knew. Nine in ten know their offender, to be exact. 12 percent of completed rapes happened during a date. However, this number is a rough estimate, as less than five percent of college rapes are actually reported. 50 percent of reported rape cases in college are deemed false. October is Domestic Violence
Every two minutes a person in the United States is sexually assaulted. Awareness month, so there are many campaigns and advertisements that go on about it. That is excellent and I believe we should all get behind those. But did you know that the United States ranks 13th in the world for the most rape cases annually? Count to 120. The chances of a woman being raped, versus getting cancer, is 2 to 1 in the United States. You are twice as likely to be raped. In 2012 alone there were more than 70 women reportedly raped in Central Park, New York City. It was also estimated that approximately 16,500 women in the U.S. Military were raped by people they knew. Count to 120. The U.S. does have a justice
system though. Every school has a security system. However, 97 percent of rapists will never be incarcerated. Even though a woman is two times more likely to be raped than to consent to sex, the rapist is five times more likely to walk free than serve time. If those statistics scare you, you are normal. If they don’t, you should go read my earlier paragraph over again. Those safety tips are not just thrown around in hopes of someone listening. They are stated and repeated because there is a danger that every one of us faces in our society.
[A] woman is two times more likely to be raped than to consent to sex. Some of you have already looked away, because who needs this kind of gloomy topic so close to the let-loose holiday of the year, right? No, this isn’t happy. And yes, it’s all true, and yes it’s possible. One in five women in the U.S. experience rape. If it is not you, then count the five women closest to you. Let’s not let it be any of them either. I just couldn’t let Halloween, or another two minutes, pass without passing along this information. So, during this month of Domestic Violence Awareness and ongoing times of risk: please let others know where you’re going. Please guard your drink and your friends. Please be aware of your situation and trust your instincts. Please be the alarmist to save someone, to save yourself. Please know that this is a real possibility, unfortunate and sad, but all too real. So take the advice, follow the safety measures. Need motivation? Count to 120 again.
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Some Much Needed Advice Dear Students, Welcome to the new advice column, where we give you decent advice about life and college. You don't have to read it, but we recommend that you do because it's pretty great. Our first advice is a big one. Don't worry if you don't know what you're going to do after you graduate. Trust me, you're not the only one. When I was a freshman I was all set on being a History teacher, until I changed my major at the end of my sophomore year to Communications and concentration Film and New Media. I'm supposed to graduate in May 2015, and I can honestly say that I don't know what I'm going to do when I graduate. That's what your 20's are for though. Your 20's are for making mistakes, figuring out who you are, and what you want to be. Each week we'll give our advice along with some
do's and dont's, and stuff you can feel okay about. DO: Do walk to class. DON'T: Don't walk and text to class. You don't own the sidewalk/hallway, and it's an injury waiting to happen. It's okay… It's okay to only buy Ramen noodle soup when you go grocery shopping. We understand, it's delicious and you're on a college budget. It's okay to tell your friends you can't go out cause you have to study, when you actually spend the night binge watching Netflix. Sincerely, An Anonymous Senior and Junior
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NE-10 Men’s Soccer GP So. New Hampshire 15 So. Connecticut 14 Merrimack 15 Le Moyne 15 Adelphi 15 Stonehill 15 Franklin Pierce 13 American Int’l 16 Bentley 15 Saint Michael’s 15 Saint Anselm 14 Assumption 14 Saint Rose 15 New Haven 14
NE-10 Women’s Tennis Record 13-1-1 0.900 13-1 0.929 11-2-2 0.800 11-4 0.733 9-5-1 0.633 9-5-1 0.633 7-5-1 0.577 8-8 0.500 5-9-1 0.367 8-7 0.533 4-10 0.286 2-10-2 0.214 1-12-2 0.133 2-12 0.143
Scores: L 1-2 vs. Saint Anselm
NE-10 Women’s Soccer GP Assumption 14 Saint Rose 16 So. Connecticut 15 Adelphi 15 Franklin Pierce 14 Pace 16 Stonehill 15 Le Moyne 16 New Haven 15 Saint Anselm 14 Saint Michael’s 16 American Int’l 13 So. New Hampshire15 Merrimack 16 Bentley 15 Scores: T 1-1 at Stonehill
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Record 11-3 0.786 13-1-2 0.875 10-4-1 0.700 10-4-1 0.700 9-4-1 0.679 9-7 0.562 8-5-2 0.600 8-7-1 0.531 6-8-1 0.433 6-5-3 0.536 5-10-1 0.344 3-9-1 0.269 5-9-1 0.367 6-8-2 0.438 2-13 0.133
GP Record Adelphi 18 14-4 0.778 So. New Hampshire 13 11-2 0.846 Stonehill 14 12-2 0.857 Merrimack 15 11-4 0.733 Saint Michael’s 13 8-5 0.615 Assumption 15 7-8 0.467 Bentley 12 6-6 0.500 Le Moyne 15 7-8 0.467 Saint Anselm 12 4-8 0.333 New Haven 12 3-9 0.250 Saint Rose 15 3-12 0.200 Franklin Pierce 13 1-12 0.077 American Int’l 12 0-12 0.000 Scores: L 1-8 at Southern New Hampshire
NE-10 Women’s Volleyball Adelphi New Haven Stonehill Bentley Saint Rose Franklin Pierce Le Moyne So. New Hampshire Merrimack Saint Anselm Assumption So. Connecticut American Int’l Pace Saint Michael’s
GP 22 22 22 22 21 23 18 22 19 22 18 23 26 21 17
Record 13-9 0.591 17-5 0.773 17-5 0.773 13-9 0.591 15-6 0.714 14-9 0.609 8-10 0.444 13-9 0.591 12-7 0.632 11-11 0.500 6-12 0.333 6-17 0.261 6-20 0.231 4-17 0.190 5-12 0.294
Scores: W 3-1 at Saint Michael’s
Saint Rose Loses to Saint Anselm on Senior Day By VICTORIA ADDISON Sports Editor The College of Saint Rose men’s soccer team was defeated in a home game against Saint Anselm by a score of 2-1 this past Saturday. The matchup also served as the Golden Knight’s Senior Day game. Senior players Spencer Franks, Drew Wingate, Ercan Kilic, and Jeff Kozlowski were honored prior to the start of the match. Saint Anselm opened scoring in the first half, with two goals that were 10 minutes apart. Saint Rose then answered back in the second half with a goal from junior midfielder Marco Pavlin.
The goal was Pavlin’s fourth of the season. Pavlin is now leads the team in goals scored, with junior Nick Iuorno and freshman Kledis Capollari behind him with three goals scored each. For the Golden Knights, sophomore goal keeper Christian Esposito recorded five saves, as did Hawks’ senior keeper Bret Macko. Saint Rose will face off against Le Moyne on their campus on Tuesday, October 28 at 3:00 p.m. The game will serve as part of the Upstate Challenge. The Golden Knights currently hold an overall record of 1-12-2, and stand 1-9-1 in the Northeast-10 Conference.
Upcoming Games Men’s Soccer: Tues. at Le Moyne @ 3:00 p.m. Women’s Soccer: Wed. at New Haven @ 4:00 p.m. Men/Women’s Swimming & Diving: Sat. vs
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Volleyball: Fri. vs So. New Hampshire @ 7:00 p.m.
NE-10 Cross Country ECAC DII Championship Men: 4th/9 Teams Women: 9th/9 Teams
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By MATTHEW WOODS Staff Writer 1. Peyton Manning Breaks Brett Favre’s Touchdown Record In Week 7, living legend Peyton Manning showed us once again why he may be the greatest quarterback of all time. During the game against the San Francisco 49ers, Manning surpassed Brett Favre’s record for most touchdown passes with a short eight-yard strike to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. Manning, at that point, stood alone in the history books with 509 touchdown passes, and he finished the game at 510. This record may be the one that puts Manning above Joe Montana for the title of greatest quarterback of all time. Yes, Montana won four Super Bowls, three Super Bowl MVPs, and two NFL MVPs, but he also had the greatest receiver of all time in Jerry Rice, and a dominant defense led by safety Ronnie Lott. Montana’s numbers are nowhere near Man-
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Five for Five The 5 Sports StoriesYou Need to Know ning’s, but then again, it is all about winning championships, and so far this season it looks as though the Manning-led Broncos are on track for another shot at a ring. After this past Thursday’s game against the San Diego Chargers, Manning sits at 513 career touchdown passes, but just how many more will he get? All we can do is watch; and who doesn’t like watching Peyton Manning play football? 2. Sam Cut by Cowboys When the Dallas Cowboys decided to sign Michael Sam to their practice squad after he had been released by the Rams, we had to assume the whole thing was a publicity stunt, right? Sam was cut off the Cowboys practice squad on Tuesday in order to clear room for newly signed linebacker Troy Davis. Sam has still not seen the field in a regular season NFL game, and the Cowboys had no intentions of calling him up from their practice squad, mainly due
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Peyton Manning broke Brett Favre’s touchdown record in Week 7 against the San Francisco 49ers.
to rookie DeMarcus Lawrence being ready to go against the Arizona Cardinals on November 2. It was really just a numbers game that came down to Sam getting cut or not. The Cowboys did not want to have three defensive tackles on their practice squad, with Kevin Bishop being cleared from waivers, so the obvious decision was to cut one of the defensive tackles and Sam was the odd man out. The first openly gay player to be drafted by an NFL team, Sam still has hopes of playing every Sunday, and he may still get that opportunity. The New England Patriots have shown interest in signing Sam to their practice squad. 3. Joe Maddon Leaves Rays Outside of the World Series, there is not much going on in Major League Baseball. That is, until last Friday afternoon, when Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon opted out of his contract with the team in an unexpected set of circumstances. Maddon exercised the opt-out clause in his contract in hopes of receiving a deal upwards of five years/$25 million. This was an unanticipated move by Maddon, who would be leaving a young Rays team with a lot of upside. There is no doubt Maddon will get his money, as his unique managerial techniques have dramatically changed the game of baseball. His defensive shifting methods started as a trend to get left handed pull hitters out, but has now spread across the league to get players of all kinds out. There are a number of likely landing spots where Maddon could end up the time pitchers and catchers report to camp, but where? Maddon has been rumored for the managerial position for the Don Mattinglymanaged Los Angeles Dodgers,
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon, who opted out of his contract this past Friday. who also hired former Rays GM Andrew Friedman. The Chicago Cubs have also been a team of intrigue, who, like the Rays, have a wide variety of young talent that Maddon would be sure to handle. Other teams to keep an eye on include the Minnesota Twins, Colorado Rockies, and Texas Rangers. 4. NFL Says Kuechly Ejection Was Wrong During the Carolina Panthers game against the Green Bay Packers last week, Panther linebacker Luke Kuechly was ejected for shoving a referee after a play had been whistled dead. Last season’s defensive player of the year, Kuechly’s intentions were clearly inadvertent and did not call for an ejection. After the play, back judge Steve Freeman held Kuechly’s arm after a scrum. Trying to free himself, Kuechly, who was unaware of who was restraining him, swung his arm, striking Freeman. The NFL acted quickly in this case and realized the circumstances in which the event occurred, and decided not to fine Kuechly. They stated that the
ejection had not been warranted and that his actions were unintentional. It’s about time the NFL got something right and took action immediately. 5. Pistorius Sentenced Last week, former Paralympian track star Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to five years in prison for the culpable homicide of his girlfriend at the time, Reeva Steenkamp. The emotionless Pistorius seemed unnerved with the outcome of the sentencing as the judge read it aloud, perhaps due to the fact that Pistorius could be out of prison in ten months. Pistorius is being held at Kgosi Mampuru II prison, one of the most overcrowded and violent prisons within South Africa. Due to his disability and high profile, he may be held away from the rest of the population of prisoners in a different wing of the prison. He has also been banned by the International Paralympic Committee for the entire five years he was sentenced, which means that Pistorius will not compete in the 2016 Paralympic Games and his Paralympic career may be over as well.
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SEC Commissioner Announces Retirement By SHAWN BERMAN Staff Writer After 13 years as the Southeastern Conference (SEC) commissioner, 74-year-old Mike Slive has decided to retire so he can begin treatment for his prostate cancer. “I have been blessed in more ways than I can count and I will have as much passion for this job on my last day as I did on my first,” Slive said in a press-released statement. “I consider my health situation a temporary detour in a remarkable road that has allowed me to meet amazing people, experience incredible events and celebrate historic victories.” Since taking over in 2002, the SEC has undoubtedly become the nation’s most prominent football conference. Under commissioner Slive, the SEC has won a total of eight BCS Championships, including a seven-year streak from 2006-2012. The SEC has also won 67 national championships in 15 different sports. Perhaps even more impressive is the revenue that Slive brought in. Just this year alone, the SEC will distribute $309.6 million dollars, making $20.9 million per school. The fact that Slive has been able to triple the revenue for the SEC since taking over is largely due to television contracts with CBS and ESPN. Since launching back in August, the SEC Network has also brought in a lot of money that hasn’t even been accounted for yet. Slive said the launch of the SEC Network was “the most successful new cable network in all of cable history.” Slive has even been instrumental in the push for student-athlete welfare. Because of him, many student-athletes will get full costof-attendance stipends, enhanced medical coverage, a pared-down rulebook, and multiyear scholarships. In fact, Slive has also had a big
hand in laying the groundwork for the new four-team College Football Playoff system. Slive has often said that his greatest accomplishment was breaking the so-called “color barrier” that was associated with the SEC. Prior to the 2004 season, Mississippi State’s football program hired Sylvester Croom, making him the first AfricanAmerican head coach in the SEC, paving the way for others to follow. “It was a story not about sport, but it was story about us,” Slive told ESPN. “It was a story about society. It was a story about the South. And I don’t believe there’ll be a more pivotal event that will occur in my tenure.” Slive’s retirement will take effect July 31. There are many names that have been linked to one of the most powerful jobs in sports. The most intriguing name may be former Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice. Rice, a Birmingham native herself, would be an ideal fit. This is not the first time that Rice has been linked to a position like this. Just last month, in the wake of all the domestic violence scandals happening in the NFL, it was rumored that Rice was one of the main frontrunners for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s job. It is clear that no one will be able to replace Slive, or replicate what he has done for the SEC, or even collegiate sports in general. On his radio show last week, legendary SEC analyst Paul Finebaum said, “I will cherish my friendship with Mike Slive every day. He is the greatest commissioner in the history of the SEC and no one can outdo what he’s done for us.”
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By ALEX HORTON Staff Writer Earlier last week, Kobe Bryant was ranked the fortieth best player in the 2014 ESPN player rankings, in which Bryant promptly replied, “I’ve always known for a long time that they’re a bunch of idiots.” Bryant took exception to being ranked twenty-fifth overall last year, despite being hurt to begin the season and only playing six games before fracturing his knee. Bryant is in no way the same kind of player he was even just two years ago, where he was scoring 27.3 points per game. The injuries he has accumulated in the past two seasons hinder him too much, he is older, and he just doesn’t have the same bounce. Bryant’s body is slowly but surely breaking down, but people have to remember who we are talking about. Bryant is a first ballot hall of famer, and arguably one of the greatest players to ever step foot on a basketball court. Kobe will do what Kobe does; he will prove the naysayers wrong and show us all that he is definitely better than that number 40 ranking. Bryant has every right to say what he said, and it is not just his rank that has people chattering that ESPN is off their rocker. Kevin Durant, the reigning MVP, is ranked eighth in this year’s player rankings, behind Kevin Love, who ranked seventh, and Steph Curry, who ranked sixth. Both are players who deserve the ranks they were given. If you are going to sit there and tell me that both of them are better and more important to their team than Durant is, well, I might just laugh in your face. The man averaged 32 points a game, and played just over 38 minutes a game. Durant was the heart and soul of the Oklahoma City Thunder. He backpacked that team to the playoffs, especially with Rus-
sell Westbrook only playing 41 games last season. ESPN ranking Kobe fortieth isn’t complete out of the blue. He did only play six games last season, before suffering another, pretty serious, injury. Bryant’s body takes a beating all season long because of the way he plays. He has no cartilage in his knees and is coming off of back-to-back injuries. Bryant is also growing older and cannot do some of the things that he is used to doing, and he’s just not as fast and agile as he used to be. Bryant is aging and is his career is closing in on its final years. This year will be a struggle for
Bryant is a first ballot hall of famer, and arguably one of the greatest players to ever step foot on a basketball court. him because he is rejoining another Lakers team that is subpar and has basically no chance of making the playoffs. Kobe being Kobe, though, he will do everything he can to put his team in contention, but that will involve him doing everything, and that will add more wear and tear to a body that is already taxed enough from his rigorous work ethic. So if you’ve read this far, then I’m assuming that you can tell I’m one of the people who think ESPN is absolutely insane. Bryant is easily in the top 20 players, and it is just plain disrespectful to have knocked him down to such a low number. Bryant is the best player on the Lakers, still a top-3 shooting guard, not to mention he is Kobe Bryant. He is a five-time champion, all-time leading scorer for one of the most storied fran-
chises in sports history, two-time Finals MVP, a 16 time all-star, and won his only MVP in 2008. But that is what Bryant has done in the past, and we want to talk about the now. It was only two seasons ago that he scored 27.3 points a game for a Los Angeles Lakers team that was supposed to be the best team in the West, but could hardly make their way to the playoffs. Now, there are guys ranked on this list before Bryant that just make me laugh, including Klay Thompson, Andre Drummond, and Al Horford, all whom sat out almost all of last season due to injury. It is just straight blasphemy that anyone could consider any of these players to be currently better than the Black Mamba. It is obvious to me that ESPN needs to do some recalculating here, because they are just out of the ball park with this year’s rankings. Kobe Bryant ranked fortieth? If that’s not a cruel joke, then I don’t know what it is.
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Sports The Most Overrated Quarterback in the NFL
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By Justin Porreca Staff Writer This quarterback’s intangibles include: a tremendous arm, better than John Elway’s; a great delivery, the ability to make every throw and squeeze the ball into tight windows, the ability to run and throw out of the pocket, can buy second chances, and willingness take a hit to get a first down. However, his flaws include: lack of a clutch gene, inconsistency, lack of poise, lack of comfort reading defenses, throwing off his back foot too often, accuracy issues, locking on to a pre-determined or favorite target, gunslinger, forcing the ball into tight windows too much, lack of durability, lack of leadership, lack of responsibility, and performing better when asked to do very little in the offense. If Geno Smith came to mind, you’re close in terms of inconsistency and accuracy, but no cigar. The correct answer is Oscar the Grouch himself, Jay Cutler. Though he was a projected MVP prospect by many analysts, writers, and insiders, Jay Cutler has not lived up to the hype this season. Instead, he has continued to play like the Cutler of old. Although he is on pace for his highest completion percentage, passer rating, and touchdowns of his up-
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and-down nine-year career, he is still incredibly inconsistent. The reason that the Bears are 3-4 this season fall on him, and he needs to shoulder that burden. Cutler and the highly potent Bears offense only scored 14 points against a Dolphins pass defense that let Aaron Rodgers and the Packers walk all over them only a week before.
The excuse well has run dry. Cutler now has weapons and an offensive line. Cutler has three giants catching passes from him. The 6′3″ Alshon Jeffery, the 6′4″ Brandon Marshall, and the 6′6″ Martellus Bennett are all there for him, and Cutler were only able to muster 14 points; there is a glaring issue here. In past seasons with the Bears, Cutler had a plethora of excuses for his bad play. He had zero weapons and an offensive line unfit to block for a high school quarterback. Analysts and insiders alike felt sympathetic for
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Cutler and gave him a pass. However, the excuse well has run dry. Cutler now has weapons and an offensive line. The Bears traded for his “best friend” Brandon Marshall in the 2012 offseason. In the same offseason, the Bears drafted Alshon Jeffery. In 2013, the Bears signed tight end Martellus Bennett, Pro Bowl left tackle Jermon Bushrod, left guard Matt Slauson, and drafted rookie Pro Bowl right guard Kyle Long. Weapons? Check. Offensive line? Check. So now what’s the problem with the Bears offense? That problem has a name, and it’s Jay Cutler. According to Bears great Brian Urlacher, Jay Cutler is “elite in salary only.” According to the statistics, Urlacher is spot-on with his critical comment of Cutler. He had his best season, statistically, last year, despite playing in only 11 games. The Bears’ record in those games was 5-6, and it included a crucial loss in week 17 versus the Packers. In those 11 games, Cutler had 2,621 passing yards, 19 touchdowns to 12 interceptions, a 63.1 completion percentage, and 89.2 passer rating. Peyton Manning had numbers similar to Cutler’s- in his sophomore season. It’s a fairly mediocre “career best” season. His completion percentage and passer rating may have been worse than what they were had he played all 16 games. Looking at Cutler’s statistics this season, he has 1,886 passing yards, 14 touchdowns to 7 interceptions, a 67.3 completion percentage, and a 94.4 passer rating. Decent statistics through seven games, but digging deeper they aren’t as dazzling as they appear. Cutler has three games this season with two or more interceptions. He has had seven turnovers in three home losses this season (five interceptions, two fumbles). His total statistics at home are 795 passing yards, five touchdowns to five interceptions, a 65.8 completion percentage, and a passer rating of 81.7.
On a side note, the Chicago Blackhawks have more wins at Soldier field than the Bears. On the road, however, Cutler has just four turnovers (two interceptions, two fumbles). His total statistics on the road include 1,071 passing yards, nine touchdowns to two interceptions, a completion percentage of 68.5 percent and a passer rating of 104.6. It’s evident that Cutler reserves his ineptitude for home games.
Cutler has had seven turnovers in three home losses this season (five interceptions, two fumbles). In totality, Cutler’s tenure with the Bears has been less than stellar, and Urlacher (who was a Cutler defender) has a fair point. In his six-year tenure with the Bears, he is 42-32; he has 115 touchdowns to 82 interceptions, and 16,779 passing yards. In those six seasons, he has had not one 4,000 yard passing year. Not one. He’s only brought the Bears to the playoffs once, (in 2010) and could have had them in the Super Bowl if he got off the stationary bike and really played. So, does Cutler deserve that seven year, 126 million dollar contract with 54 million guaranteed? The answer is no. Cutler, so far, is failing to live up to that lucrative contract he earned by being an “elite” quarterback. Cutler makes Bears fans want to rip their hair out, burn their Cutler jerseys, storm Halas Hall, and, worst of all, jump ship to another team, a winning team, like storied rival Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Cutler is mercurial in terms of his play on the field. One week he’s good
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Cutler, and the next he regresses and turns into bad Cutler. It’s too often that Bears fans see the bad Cutler take the field on Sundays. Marc Trestman was supposed to be a saving grace for Cutler, since he’s a “quarterback guru.” How’s that been working out? Cutler has too many issues for even a quarterback guru to fix. Can Trestman fix leadership and responsibility issues? Can he fix Cutler’s brain so he doesn’t make those ill-advised throws and decisions? No he can’t, because he’s not a miracle worker. Speaking of leadership, that’s a trait that is rather difficult to find with Cutler. Not even a highpowered microscope is going to locate that in him. What Cutler needs to do is swallow his arrogance, wipe the smug look off of his face, find a heart, stop hiding in the locker room, and become the definitive leader of a team that is in desperate need of one. A kicker and a screwball should not be the vocal leaders of the Bears. The quarterback is the leader of the franchise; every player follows his lead. Cutler has never lived up to that mantra, and still doesn’t. If Cutler continues to lack leadership and responsibility along with his poor on-the-field play, his critics are going to become deafening, and justifiably so. Cutler has a tremendous opportunity this week in New England to silence his doubters and critics. All the criticism of his leadership skills and poor play could all cease temporarily, if he can go into Foxboro and beat the red-hot Patriots. Despite being 0-2 versus the Patriots with one touchdown and four interceptions and a completion percentage of 55.8 percent, the world is his oyster. He is, oddly enough, 3-1 on the road. Cutler can bring the Bears back to .500, or continue to struggle and shy away from the blame. The ball is in Cutler’s hands. Now he has to do what he is being paid to do: be elite, and bring the Bears back to prominence.
Sports D23 Analyzing the Top Heisman Prospects
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By ShaWN BermaN Staff Writer 10. rB ameer abdullah, Nebraska The senior back has already rushed for over 1,000 yards on the season, to go along with his 14 touchdowns. Abdullah is averaging an impressive 6.4 yards per carry and bounced back nicely from his career-worst showing in Nebraska's loss to Michigan State, running for 146 yards and four scores in a 38-17 win against Northwestern. However, Abdullah has a lot of ground to make up if he wants to catch all the others ahead of him. If Nebraska can somehow win the Big 10, his stock will definitely improve. 9. QB J.T. Barrett, Ohio State Don’t look now, but Ohio State is ranked #13 in the country and it’s largely due to the surprisingly good play from their freshman quarterback. To say Barrett had some pretty big shoes to fill after Braxton Miller went down would be an understatement. Barrett has stepped up mightily for the Buckeyes, throwing for nearly 1,700 yards and 20 touchdowns. If Barrett can lead the Buckeyes to a victory over Michigan State on November 8, they could be in
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the driver’s seat for a stop in the playoffs.
Winston’s numbers are still great. Winston has already thrown for over 1,900 yards with 15 total touchdowns, and there’s still a lot of football to be played. I think it’s safe to say that Winston will find himself back in New York as a finalist, and may even lead his Seminoles to another national title.
8. rB Todd Gurley, Georgia Yes, I know he’s suspended for the whole autograph-signing scandal, but Georgia has just applied for Gurley to be reinstated. Before his suspension, Gurley had rushed for almost 800 yards and 8 touchdowns. Still, it’s probably unfair of me to put Gurley’s name on this list, but you have to be optimistic that the best back in the nation will play again this season. 7. Wr Kevin White, West Virginia Perhaps the most physically gifted player in the nation is Kevin White. Not only is White moving up on the Heisman boards every week, but he's also drawing comparisons to Larry Fitzgerald. White isn't just smoking the Big 12 competition; he also had a great game against Alabama, where he hauled in nine catches for 143 yards and a touchdown. The 6'3", 210-pound senior is the only player with more than 1,000 receiving yards and is on pace for a 1,800 yard season. If you aren't on the Kevin White Bandwagon, now's the time to hop on. 6. rB melvin Gordon, Wisconsin It seems like the Badgers just keep pumping out these great running backs, year after year. Despite being on a pretty mediocre Wisconsin team that might finish in the bottom half of the Big 10, Gordon just continues to grind every week. Gordon has had five games of at least 100 rushing yards, two games of at least 250 yards and three games with multiple touchdowns. So far, the junior back has tallied 1,046 rushing yards on an average of 7.9 yards per carry while scoring 14 total touchdowns. Gordon
3. Wr amari Cooper, alabama
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He’s not the fastest or biggest guy out there on the field, but he gets it done. The Crimson Tide junior put in a lot of work over the off-season with NFL Hall-ofFamer Cris Carter, and it shows. Cooper has an impressive 908 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns. He is also Alabama’s all-time career leader in receiving touchdowns (22), and stands at third place in receptions and yards, needing just 279 yards to become the all-time leader. 2.
QB marcus mariota, Oregon
It is repeatedly said that the Heisman is not a “team” award, but Mariota’s Heisman value took a bit of a leap backwards when Oregon lost to Arizona. Since then, Oregon and Mariota
4. QB Jameis Winston, Florida State Love him or hate him, the defending Heisman trophy winner is most likely going to lead the Seminoles to another undefeated season. Although he’s been something of a headache this year,
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Marcus Mariota, quarterback of the Oregon Ducks, leads the nation in passer efficiency. have regrouped nicely and look to be in position to at least win the Pac-12. The native Hawaiian is having a season to remember, as he is only 43 passing yards away from the 2,000 mark. The star quarterback also has 24 total touchdowns and zero interceptions to go along with his 193.7 nation-leading passer efficiency. 1. QB Dak Prescott, mississippi State The dual-threat quarterback has lead a Mississippi State team that was unranked at the beginning of the season to a #1 spot in the polls. Prescott has been consistently good in the SEC West, the toughest conference in college football. It’s hard to say if Prescott would be considered the “frontrunner” if it wasn’t for Gurley getting suspended. What puts Prescott over Mariota for me is that he’s been the better dua threat, rushing for 576 yards and 8 touchdowns. Not one to go unnoticed, he has also thrown for 1,478 yards and 14 touchdowns. Prescott has a tough road ahead of him with Alabama and Ole Miss remaining on the Bulldogs’ schedule, so look for him and Mariota to flipflop in the Heisman watch.
D24 Sports The World Series: It’s A Small World After All The Chronicle
By JOSH VESHIA Staff Writer Say the phrase “World Series” out loud. Doesn’t it feel great? Don’t you feel like you’re now discussing something bigger than life? The idea of the enormity of this annual ending to the season for the two remaining teams simply feels magical. The four syllables in the title roll off the tongue perfectly, just like the famous “De-rek Je-ter” chant does ringing from Section 203 Bleacher Creatures. The World Series grants the opportunity for ordinary men to become heroes. David Frese became a household name in 2011 with a game-tying triple in the ninth inning and an eventual
walk-off homerun in the eleventh inning of Game Six. Joe Carter’s series clinching Game Six homerun in 1993 might be the only time you will hear mention of his name, yet his one swing goes down as one of the greatest moments in baseball history. “Touch ‘em all Joe, you’ll never hit a bigger homerun in your life!” Coming from a broadcaster’s initial reaction, Tom Cheek could not have more right. The aura surrounding the concept of the World Series certainly draws attention, but does it draw an audience? America’s pasttime seems to be fading to a memory when it comes to the Fall Classic. The San Francisco Giants have solidified themselves as one of the premiere teams in baseball,
winning the World Series in both 2010 and 2012. The Kansas City Royals have not made the playoffs since 1985, when they would go on to win the World Series. Former Royals third basemen and baseball legend George Brett hasn’t been able to load up on pine tar in over 20 years, and now sits in the press box as the Vice President of Operations for the Royals. Bruce Bochy, the manager of the Giants, might have the same breathtaking mustache as he did back in 2012. These two teams seemed to be rolling along separate paths, when instead they crossed for a matchup in the 2014 World Series. These paths must have been in remote locations, with Game One ratings from last Tuesday coming
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in at 12.2 million, making it the least-watched World Series Game One in baseball history. The second game rose to 12.9 million, but still showed signs of being on track for a low-watched series. After the first two games in Kansas City (the American League team has home field advantage from the All-Star Game victory), the series went to San Francisco, where Game Three on Friday night drew 12.1 million. The MLB was able to avoid a clash with the NFL on Thursday night where their regular season, week eight matchup between the Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers drew an audience of 20.2 million. 73092 It was a game, however, where a big-time record would be bro-
ken by Peyton Manning- most career touchdown passes. The average viewing of Thursday Night Football on CBS this season is less than 20.2 million, coming in at 16.5 million. Regular season football has surpassed playoff baseball, even at its highest peak. World Series numbers have been much higher at various times in history. According to the Baseball Almanac website, which uses Neilson Media Research, Fall Classics in the late 1970s and early 1980s were consistently up near 40 million viewers, reaching 44 million in 1978. In the 80s, numbers were around the 30 million mark and 20 million in the 90s. The turn of the century has been very up and down for ratings but the overall trend still shows that viewing numbers are decreasing for the game of baseball and its grand finale. The MLB season is quite lengthy, with 162 games. This means that revenue is consistent for franchises and does not require “blow you away” numbers when it comes to television ratings. In today’s world, we see more local television deals becoming the way for fans to catch a game. Certain matchups throughout the season are shown on FOX and ESPN, but fail to bring in big numbers. Baseball games are lengthy themselves. The MLB plans to experiment with different aspects of the game, including eliminating intentional walk pitches and forcing batters to keep at least one foot in the batter’s box. Only time will tell for the success of these ideas. The World Series will never lose its importance, especially in the lives of those fans rooting on their team if it’s still competing at the end. Society is constantly changing in America, and what better way to showcase that than with America’s pastime? Numbers can fade and drop, just as we’ve seen. But the potential memories and monumental moments will never go away. It is, after all, what makes baseball so great.
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