Vermont Cynic Fal 2013 Issue 12

The Vermont

CYNIC

Vermont's Funniest Comedian Page 5

The University of Vermont’s independent voice since 1883

W e d n e s d a y, N o v e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 1 3 – Vo l u m e 1 3 0 I s s u e 1 2 | B u r l i n g t o n , Ve r m o n t

Megabus leaves campus spot Staff Report The University of Vermont asked Megabus, a low-cost bus line popular among students, to abandon its on campus stop after a recent arrest was made there.

Megabus announced the change on its website Nov. 1, which went into effect Nov. 4.

Junior Sarah Richardson used the Megabus often for its former convenience.

“I honestly was really annoyed when I found out the bus stop moved to an off campus location,” she said. “My main reason for taking the Megabus was that it was wicked convenient.”

This decision followed an Oct. 29 arrest made by police at the on campus stop.

Passenger Elliot McIver was taken into custody after being found with 30 grams of crack cocaine, according to court records. He had been travelling between New York City and Burlington.

McIver is expected to be charged with possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, according to papers on

See MEGABUS on page 4

OLIVIA GATTER The Vermont Cynic

A student checks in with a Megabus driver at the new bus stop in the parking lot at the DoubleTree hotel in South Burlington Nov. 10.

UVM loses in quarterfinals Alum gives donation Emma Oyomba Staff Writer

Lauren Drasler Staff Writer

As the seconds ticked down on Virtue Field’s scoreboard Saturday Nov. 6, it marked the ends of both the men’s socgame and their entire 2013 season. a 5-1 loss for the No. 4 ranked Catamounts as they faced off against the No. 5-seeded University of Albany Great Danes.

“They [Albany] played a really good game, they did everything right, they executed and mont head coach Jesse Cormier said in an interview with the Burlington Free Press.

The Great Danes took an early 2-0 lead just over 16 start the momentum for what win.

The goals came from ju-

Anau, who scored two himself,

See AMERICA EAST on page 11

JONATHAN POLSON The Vermont Cynic

Sophomore Charlie DeFeo and Senior Beau Johnson try to gain

UVM alumnus David Blittersdorf is putting $1 million on the table to create a new professorship in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources.

As a 1981 graduate of UVM’s College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Blittersdorf recognizes renewable energy is at the forefront of many conversations.

He hopes his new Professorship in Sustainability Science and Policy will help to bridge the gap between natural resources and technology.

“When I went to UVM, students went to the different colleges and got different perspectives,” he said. “I want this professorship to intertwine the environment and the technical aspect of renewable energy.”

The driving force behind his donation was that he wanted UVM to move a little faster when it came to sustainable energy and its developments, Blittersdorf said.

“I want to position UVM as an environmental university,” he said. “Other universities talk the talk better. One of the requirements for me to fund this professorship was that it have no nuclear and no fossil fuels funding in it.”

Ideally, Blittersdorf wants UVM to divest entirely.

Though his donation will be going to the Rubenstein School, the professorship will incorporate both natural resources and the technology behind them.

“Engineering and Rubenstein work well together,” Blittersdorf said. “I want graduates going into the natural resourcand hard sciences. They need a basic understanding of the concepts, and incorporating engineering into this can help.”

He hopes his professorship will provide new partnerships with the engineering and business schools to get things moving in the right direction.

Although Blittersdorf will be funding the professorship,

See ALUM DONATES on page 3

Like us on Facebook

Follow us on Instagram

F o l l o w u s o n Tw i t t e r

Visit us online

Wa t c h C y n i c V i d e o

T h e Ve r m o n t C y n i c

@VERMONTCYNIC

@ Ve r m o n t C y n i c

w w w. v e r m o n t c y n i c . c o m

w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m / c y n i c v i d e o

2

N EWS

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Guest lecturer speaks about Sharia law riage and the home” From an economic perspective, there is further incentive for governments in the Middle East to incorporate more women into the workforce.

“It doesn’t take a rocket sci-

Jill Vaglica Staff Writer Women in the Middle East are bridging the equality gap with religious involvement and education.

Guest lecturer Isobel Coleman, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, spoke on the controversy between women in Islamic societies and the role of Sharia law Nov. 7.

In her lecture titled “Women, Sharia Law and Reform in the Middle East” Coleman explained that depending on how one looks at Sharia and interprets the Quran, particularly how it affects women.

Coleman’s lecture focused on how women are mobilizing to transform the Middle East, utilizing both religious and secular means.

“It’s nothing but an understatement that the Middle East is undergoing a rapid transition,” she said, explaining that women in the region are capitalizing on this to better their position.

Religious leaders, such as the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, within Islam. Coleman emphasized that a strictly secular society would not eradicate the oppression women currently face under the Sharia.

Sharia is the moral code and religious law of Islam, she said. Under the strictest patri-

BECCA ADAMS The Vermont Cynic

Isobel Coleman speaks on her lecture titled “Women, Sharia Law and Reform in the Middle East” Nov. 7. archal interpretations of the Sharia, girls as young as age nine can legally marry older men, and it is haram–meaning forbidden by Allah--for women to drive cars. Typically in these societies women’s labor force participation is the lowest in the world, Coleman said.

And although Sharia is not the only reason for this, it is often used to justify the cultural gender gap. Muslim women are victims of cultural aberrations that have no place in Islam, which condemns oppression of any kind, and demands

Craft

$1 WITOFF E *no H T NT t va HI R lid o S A Y n Su D*

Vermont Presented By Vermont Hand Crafters November 22 – 24, 2013 Sheraton Hotel, Burlington, V T

nda y

that women be treated with respect, honor and justice, Coleman said.

The Quran gives women more of a role in society than the conventional interpretation, which is much more comof human rights and democracy.

In some Muslim countries, women are engaging in religious activities. There are female-dominated Quran study groups, which are becoming part of the mainstream faithbased society and are help-

Find Us On Facebook

hear and witness that this is the most mobilized, engaged and aware women have ever been in the Middle East” she commented.

Public university cost high Jill Vaglica Staff Writer It’s no secret that the cost of college has skyrocketed.

For more than a decade, college tuition has been rising far “UVM might as well be a Baker said.

The average in-state tuition at public four-year universities has risen by 2.9% this year alone, the smallest increase in more than three decades, according to data released last week by College Board.

Additional expenses—such as room and board, books and supplies, personal expenses and transportation—increase the cost of attending a university.

In an attempt to lessen the opt to attend public institutions, however even in-state students at public institutions are paying higher tuition prices, according to College Board.

This year’s “Trends in College Pricing,” an annual survey done by the College Board, published that the tuition and fees of public four-year colleges and universities had increased by 19 -

Friday 10-8, Saturday 10-6 & Sunday 10-5 More information at 1-800-373-5429 or vermonthandcrafters.com

ing to improve literacy rates among women, she said.

Middle Eastern women make up a majority of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) graduates. While the participation rates of women in the workforce are low, they are climbing, she said.

“STEM is hard, and there is certainly a gender difference in work ethic within these countries,” Coleman said. “Women work harder because for them, it’s a source of freedom, and -

suffers economically when it doesn’t use half of its population,” Coleman stressed.

Rula Quawas, a Fulbright scholar originally from Jordan and professor of feminist theory at Champlain College, asked what these educated Middle Eastern women are doing, and who is educating them.

“Education is when you inspire people to think and develop wings in their own heads, read between the lines, and contest and challenge,” she said.

Coleman agrees education does not necessarily translate into empowerment, but argues that women inevitably begin to question after multiple generations of education.

Sophomore Ashanti Gogerly-Moragoda thought Coleman’s presentation was eye opening and informative to the disparities in the status of women within different cultures.

“Development in one doesn’t translate to the other,

the 2003-2004 and 2008-2009 academic years, and by another 27 percent between 2008-2009 and 2013-2014.

According to this report, among four-year public institutions nationwide, UVM had the second highest “tuition/fees”

for in-state students, with an average tuition of $13,958.

New Hampshire ranks No. 1, averaging $14,665. The national average tuition for a four-year public institution is $8,893.

UVM enrolls about one third in-state students according to Admissions, meaning that about 70 percent of its students are paying the higher price for out-of-state tuition.

Sophomore Samuel Raszka thinks the tuition is too high.

“It doesn’t seem appropriate,” he said. university, has the lowest share of in-state students with the third highest tuition among all cording to the report. jority of students are in-state, according to College Board.

Additionally, as pointed out in an article by the Burlington Free Press, Vermont’s annual appropriation for higher education has consistently ranked among the lowest in the nation by several comparative measures.

First year Jae Baker has noticed this consistency. He said he feels that although the unicial aid, they ask for a lot more money than they give.

“I received a generous amount,” he said. “But when I had to ask for more I was told [UVM] simply couldn’t afford to.”

Baker added that students he knows at private universities received relatively equal sums

“When I had to ask for more [financial aid] I was told [UVM] simply couldn’t afford to.”

Jae Baker First-year Vice President for Finance and Treasurer Richard Cate assures students that the administration is addressing the issue, and is committed to keeping tuition affordable, which is the Action Plan.

President Tom Sullivan’s Strategic Action plan was approved by the University’s Board of Trustees Oct. 26, and plans to promote affordability, support.

The plan focuses on the relationship between tuition, scholensuring optimal academic support and career success for students and alumni, according to the Strategic Plan.

“We’re implementing initiatives to generate revenues from non-traditional sources,” Cate said.

Although UVM’s sticker price is high, relative to others in the College Board report, UVM provides $100 million in Cate also noted that in 2012, the average discount rate was 34 percent.

N EWS

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013

3

Cynic and VSTEP Thursday a day for philanthropy get SGA censure Ben Plotzker Staff Writer

Staff Report The SGA formally censured both the Cynic and the Vermont Student Environmental Program (VSTEP) at their meeting Oct. 29, following incidents that had occurred on recent trips taken by the organizations. SGA funds had been The Cynic received their censure following an incident involving underage drinking that occurred while in New Orleans for the annual Associated Collegiate Press convention.

Three underage members of the student newspaper were found to have consumed alcohol in public Oct. 23.

Six members of the Cynic had attended the convention with members of WRUV and UVMtv. President Connor Daley said he recommended the censure not to “place guilt� but to make a statement that the Cynic members’ violation of SGA and University policies was “not okay.� “It was very disappointing to learn of this event especially given that it was during the course of a national media convention,� editor-in-chief Mike Eaton said. “As a news organization, we hold ourselves to a high standard and this does Eaton, who attended the convention but was not involved in the incident, said the newspaper’s executive staff is taking steps to “ensure that it does not happen again.�

VSTEP, an organization that focuses on coordinating

environmental activities on Vermont campuses, received their sanction from SGA after marijuana was found in a scratched Hertz rental van following a trip to Pittsburgh taken by the organization, SGA President Connor Daley said.

VSTEP had taken around 60 people, both members and non-members, to Power Trip, a social activism convention Oct. 18.

During an investigation by SGA, a student who is not a member of VSTEP who had attended the trip admitted that the drugs belonged to them and subsequently apologized, Daley said. nite suspension during the investigation but is now taken off due to the vote to censure the group.

As part of the consequences, the student will be referred to the Center for Student Ethics and Standards.

Other consequences suggested by SGA include VSTEP’s driving privileges be rescinded until the end of the semester, the group receive some type of alcohol education, the repayment for fueling and cleanup to tion from next year’s allocated budget, the censure document stated.

VSTEP also proposed a self-imposed ticket of $100$200 as a part of punishment.

The bills approved by SGA sanctioning both clubs called for Drug and Alcohol counselors at the University to speak publicly at both clubs future meetings.

To celebrate National Philanthropy Day which falls on this Thursday, the Student Alumni Association (SAA) is teaming with the UVM Foundation to display philanthropy on campus.

Members of SAA have organized an event, taking place on Nov.14, from 11 a.m. to 2

p.m. in the Davis Center Atrium, focused on the impact of philanthropy at UVM and how it shapes the students.

SAA is a club on campus that runs various events through the year, including Winter Ball, Fan Fest, and Senior Week. They are the student link between undergraduates and alumni, and create a sense of school spirit, club president and senior Kathleen Doyle said.

“SAA is the student organization that connects the alumni to the students,� she said. “Philanthropy day is one of the most important events because we hope to remind students that our school could not run without donations from alumni and friends of the university.�

For more information, visit SAA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or https://alumni. uvm.edu/saa/.

National Philanthropy Day events s -Y ,ITTLE #UPCAKE A "URLINGTON BASED BAKERY IS WORKING WITH THE 3!!

TO BRING OVER GREEN AND GOLD CUPCAKES TO THE $AVIS #ENTER !TRIUM 4HESE CUPCAKES CAN BE CONSUMED ONCE STUDENTS WRITE A hTHANK YOUv TO THE MANY DONORS THAT GIVE TO 56- ON A BOARD NEXT TO THE TABLE s 56-TV WILL ALSO BE THERE ASKING STUDENTS WHY PHILANTHROPY IS IMPOR TANT AT 56- AND IN THEIR LIVES AND l LMING THEIR RESPONSES s 4HERE WILL BE RAFm E PRIZES AT THE 3!! TABLE AS WELL 0RIZES INCLUDE FREE SCOOP COUPONS FROM "EN AND *ERRY S AND ONE GIFT CERTIl CATE TO THE 56- "OOKSTORE 7INNERS WILL BE NOTIl ED AT THE END OF THE DAY s 3!! WILL BE POSTERING LARGE h3TOP AND 4HANKv PAPERS ALL AROUND CAM PUS THAT DAY TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT HOW PHILANTHROPY SHAPES ALL ASPECTS OF OUR LIVES 4HESE POSTERS HAVE A LARGE STOP SIGN ON THEM

ALUM DONATES Blittersdorf helps fund new professorship ...continued from page 1 candidate for the position. “This is an endowed professorship,� Interim Dean of the Rubenstein School Jon Erickson said. “This type of professorship generates income that the professor uses to advance research.�

Erickson said that a search committee is in the process of being put together, and that he hopes to have an advertisement out for the professorship

by December. “The application for the position would be due in the spring, and interviews would start during the spring semester,� he said. “This is a typical timeline for new hires.�

Because this professorship will incorporate an engineering aspect, Erickson said that the ad for the position would need to be as broad as possible. “It remains to be seen exactly how this will work,� he said. “We’re going to have to look at candidates depending on their skills and interests.

Joint classes between the Rubenstein School and engineering may be offered, as well as some joint projects down the line.�

Erickson admitted he was thrilled to be able to create an endowed professorship, and that the opportunity is fantastic for the school.

Professor and Associate Dean of the Rubenstein School Allan Strong agreed with Erickson. “I, perhaps obviously, think this is a wonderful gift for the Rubenstein School,� he said. “One reason for the importance of the gift is the incredible interest that our incoming students have in green technology.�

Some students in the Rubenstein School are intrigued by the prospect of a new professorship. “It sounds like a cool idea,� junior James Farrell said. “A big part of sustainability is business economics and you have to know math to make solar panels.�

Farrell thinks the professorship would enable students to approach renewable energy from different perspectives. “Having someone who’s an expert in both natural resources and engineering would be cool,� he said. “It would give students the opportunity to look at different aspects of sustainability.�

CALL FOR IDEAS The Clean Energy Fund seeks participation from students, faculty and staff for its annual Call for Ideas. The CEF generates $225,000 each year from a student fee to implement renewable energy projects on campus.

What renewable energy projects do you want to see on campus?

How can we learn more about renewable energy at UVM?

Comment and vote on ideas through 11/15/2013! http://www.uvm.edu/sustain/cef/ideas

For more information: cef@uvm.edu

Vote & Comment 10/16–11/15/2013.

4

N EWS

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013

L/L mural left bare after complications steps back and really wouldn’t have involved the students here as much,” Conlon said.

Students admitted to being displeased with the current state of the mural.

“Personally, I am not sure what the whole mural looked like before, but I’d like to at least have something there rather than seeing a bunch of random drawings all over white

Sarah Olsen Staff Writer Nine months after the Univadoran themed mural outside the Living/Learning Center, the walls are still white.

In February of last year, a painting that had been covered ral were painted white, preparing for a completely new and different design.

Student Government Association Speaker of the Senate Kevin Conlon is the representative working with the mural.

He elaborated on what SGA President Connor Daley calls a few “setbacks” with the project.

“The mural was largely left in its white state because of the fact that there were plans for the mural to be painted during October,” Conlon said.

“We have been working with [Alexandra Palin] who won our student led contest here on campus who transferred to another university following the announcement that she had won.”

Coordinating the schedule of Palin, a current student at the Maine College of Art in Conlon said, calling this “the major deterrent” in the project. “[We needed] to coordinate two weekends in a row for the proper painting and preparation for a mural of that size and magnitude,” he said.

This did not work out during the month of October and changes have to be made. The visioned to be spring of 2014 due to the complications with the artist’s location, Conlon

MEGABUS

LAUREN HOYERMAN The Vermont Cynic

A student walks by the El Salvadorian-themed mural outside of the Living and Learning Center Oct. 22. said.

Julian Golfarini, former SGA President, handed down this project to Conlon two years ago. He and several other SGA members had created an Ad Hoc Committee to deal with this issue during the 2011-2012 academic year.

Conlon is not on the same committee this year, but he is continuing to work with Director of Living/Learning Center John Sama and Director of the Art Initiative at Living/Learning Ann Barlow on this project.

“The reason why we stayed true to this idea for so long is because the Living/Learning staff along with the SGA believed in student input and participation in this new mural,” Conlon said. “And the reason why the artist that we are

“The mural is a part of the identity of L/L, and now it’s a blank canvas.”

Abby Holmquist Sophomore, Living and Learning Resident discussing is still a part of the process is because they won a contest when proposed to percentage.” Conlon said.

Conlon said he feels as though Palin’s vision still represented the UVM student body.

The organization of the voting process for this contest took about a year in total. During that year, Conlon and the

committee members received feedback from more than 1500 members of the UVM Community. To start over with a new artist would cause a number of setbacks that would set the project to be completed possibly years from now, he said.

“I believe that if we went with another artist then we would have had to change the design as well, which essentially would have taken us a few

CRIME LOG

Bus booted from campus after recent arrest

...continued from page 1 Burlington.

This arrest marked the eled from New York, Boston or Hartford, Conn., via Megabus and were arrested shortly after they disembarked at the University of Vermont’s Davis Center, according to an article by the Burlington Free Press.

Last year the university faced similar issues with the on-campus Megabus stop when three N.Y. residents travelling from New York City to Burlington were arrested for drug-related crimes.

Shirley Colon, age 21, was charged with possession of cocaine and marijuana and Desean Nisbett, also 21, was charged with possession of Oxycodone.

A 17 year-old female was charged with cocaine and her-

from these arrests included 1,400 bags of heroin powder, 1,000 Oxycodone pills and 4.2 ounces of crack cocaine, worth a combined street value of $70,000, a Police Services media release stated.

At this point Police Services suggested moving the location, Vice President of University Relations and Administration Thomas Gustafson said. the bus stop from the Davis Center to outside Harris/Millis Residential Complex. However, the Megabus is now running out of the parking lot at the DoubleTree Hotel in South Burlington, he said.

The University does not receive money nor do they have a contract with Megabus. The University could no longer continue looking for alternatives, Gustafson said.

“It was not an easy decision.

Our Police Services says that’s a bad location, it’s a dangerous location,” he said. “And we really just reached a point, reluctantly, where we had to choose safety over convenience.”

Sophomore Jocelyn Nicotero said she could see the both sides.

“Obviously the University doesn’t want to put the students in danger by exposing them to the criminal activity that goes one,” Nicotero said.

“But, it’s also a major inconvenience because students have to get from the University to the DoubleTree instead of the steps of the Davis Center.”

Gustafson defends that taking the Megabus is now like any other form of transportation from Burlington, similar to going to the airport or the train station transportation must be arranged.

JOin the cynic You know you want to...

year Abby Holmquist says.

Sophomore Claire Wiggins, a Living/Learning resident, agrees.

“The mural is a part of the identity of L/L, and now it’s a blank canvas,” she said. “It would be nice if something was done before wintertime.”

Wiggins expressed her concerns and suggested an alternative for leaving the mural bare through the winter. “”There has been little talk of how it will be changed, which is disappointing,” she said. “L/L has multiple programs within the Arts Initiative that could make something of that space. It would be cool if students were able to get involved in the revitalization of the mural.”

As of right now, the state of the mural will remain unchanged until Conlon and others working on the project can coordinate with both the artist and the weather. Conlon asks students to recognize the current state of the mural as something that was not expected, and came about through complications.

“We sympathize and understand the feelings of the community,” he said. “We plan to take the appropriate actions to make sure this mural is completed in the spring of 2014.”

Lauren Drasler Staff Writer

Nov 2 1:32 a.m.

A student called Police Services after waking down South Prospect Street and being pushed by an unknown person. The student said that someone had pushed him/her without provocation.

Police searched the area, but no one was located.

2:17 a.m.

Hall staff in the Living/Learning Center contacted police after of the male anatomy. No one has dent.

Nov 3 12:31 a.m.

A student was transported from Wright Hall to the hospital. The student was intoxicated, and was found in a bathroom on Burlington Rescue then transported them to the hospital.

12:42 a.m.

Hall staff in McCann Hall contacted Police Services after discovering a student unconscious in a bathroom of the building.

The student was brought to ACT for detox, but was then transported to corrections instead. No BAC was taken.

1:55 a.m. stopped two students on Main Street. The students, who were intoxicated, were in the middle of were not to the level of needing detox, and both were charged with disorderly conduct.

11:23 a.m.

A person outside U-Heights South 3 used a Blue Light alarm near the parking lot. There was no emergency reported, but the person used the alarm because they needed a jump-start for their car. Police referred the indi-

ARTS

Vt. Comedy Club chooses new champ “I liked the Voldemort marriage conselor.

The impressons were spot on.”

Kat Dooman First-year

Becca Friedlander Staff Writer “Being the best comedian in Vermont is like being the best reader in West Virginia,” comedian Phil Davidson jokingly said during the Vermont’s Funniest Comedian contest at Club Metronome Saturday night.

The club drew in over 200

“This year we had $4,000

competed in nine-minute acts.

The contestants were judged on timing, delivery, creativity and audience reaction.

“We go out of our way to make the contest extremely fair,” Nathan Hartswick, founder of the Vermont Comedy Club, said.

“We bring in a new set of very treat every competitor equally and draw the performance order at random 30 minutes before each show.”

Two of the judges for the Just For Laughs comedy festival as associate producer and manager of programming, respectively, while judge Gary Marino has done extensive work in comedic television, radio and music.

Each of the acts covered a variety of topics from drugs and relationships to Vermont and Canadian stereotypes.

Each performer was vastly different, with some performers making their comedy more

VICTORIA CASSAR The Vermont Cynic

Resident Josh Star performs during the Vermont’s Funniest Comedian contest at Club Metronome Nov. 9. The acts included many topics from drugs and relationships to Vermont and Canadian stereotypes. musical, like comedian Sami Schweaber, who gave the audience a behind-the-scenes look into the mind of a slightly disgruntled preschool teacher.

“I liked the Voldemort marDooman said, in reference to a disintegrating marriage between Sean Connery and Batman. “The impressions were spot on.”

Cynical Listener

MMLP2 can’t stand up

JACOB HOLZMAN

What is a “rap god?” Eminem claims he is one.

However, instead of creating forms of divine invention on his new album, “The Marshall Mathers LP 2,” Slim Shady has manufactured a forgettable artifact of past successes, unable to innovate beyond them, for better or for worse.

Ironically, the third single Mathers is chanting, “I’m beginning to feel like a rap god, rap god,” lacks the full weight of something truly divine, especially when it comes to the instrumental.

In fact, one could make the claim that the beats on this album are possibly the most dated and plain on any rap album released this year.

Sure, some of them are dopeas-hell: the Zombies sample on fantastically implemented, and the piano samples on “Brainless,” coupled with great boombap drums, are perfectly complimenting a return-to-form.

However, MMLP2 is barely a return to its predecessor. “The over what sounds like a rejected

Taylor Swift backing track. In addition, who let that guy from Fun sing on an Eminem track?

“Headlights” sounds like B.o.B., for dang sakes.

With this album, Eminem has, in effect, taken every album he ever made, thrown them into a cauldron and melted them together into a sloppy pop-rap soup.

It is hard to be angry at this album, though. Eminem be a revolutionary – the mainstream has washed all his youthful angst and grit away, and he is spending most of his time on wife Kim, his mother and others.

Also, this is not a half-hearted attempt. There are lyrical lines abound – “Evil Twin,” the ting of a “rap god.”

If only we could call this a rap album.

There is fantastic rapping, but when there are as many wretched pop hooks as there are (see: “Survival,” “Stronger Than I Was,” “Legacy,” etc.), one hesitates to call this a “rap” album, in the traditional sense.

To compare, it feels just like J. Cole’s “Born Sinner.” Both have lukewarm beats, awful pop hooks, and, for some reason, an therefore “real,” hip-hop.

Is this supposed to give you credibility, Em? Unfortunately it does not. Instead, this record feels like a whole-hearted love affair with rap music that just sounds like dated pop-rap.

highly distinctive acts.

Davidson’s focus ranged from his Canadian rescue dog to

distinct impressions and Benay talked about the Vermont culture, highlighted by an Obama impression.

Gagnon won the audience over with his stories on drug use in cemeteries and Carmen had a ranged focus, from the downside of bacon scented candles— there isn’t actually any bacon— to a topic especially relatable

played guitar and performed

with your degree.

At the end of the night, winners were announced.

Phil Davidson was the Grand coming in second, Adam Benay in third, Kyle Gagnon in fourth

Some were just for fun- a ski weekend at Killington or lunch at Leunig’s Bistro, for instance,” Hartswick said. “But many were also designed to further the comedians’ professional careers.”

“Most importantly, our contest gives local comedians exposure – to new audiences, yes, but also to industry judges who may be interested in booking them in places besides Vermont,” he said.

The Vermont Comedy Club produces shows across New England.

They have featured acts such as Todd Barry (Chappelle’s Show, Comedy Central), Doug Stanhope (Louie, The Man Show) and Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live, Portlandia).

With the contest in its second year, the producers, Natalie Miller and Nathan Hartswick, are hoping to keep the club and contest going strong.

6

A RTS

WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Cynical Gamer

Welcome to the next generation of gaming

DILLON BAKER

Though college has taken much of the gamer out of me, it’s hard for anyone with a soft spot for videogames to ignore the release of the next generation of consoles.

All the debate, the hope, the excitement... it’s hard to really compare it to anything else in popular media.

Fans of either console take pot shots at one another for their rival console’s apparent shortcomings as people wait in line for days in advance to buy an absurdly expensive piece of plastic; it’s like one big mass hysteria years or so.

It’s easy to get lost in all this craziness and forget what you should really be excited for: the serve all their hype.

1.Destiny (PS4, Xbox One; TBA 2014) Of all the games on this list, Destiny is the one that immedi-

what the “next-gen” experience can be.

Created by Bungie, the geniuses behind one of the most subtly revolutionary game series from the last two generations, Halo, Destiny didn’t even have to look particularly amazing to garner massive hype. The thing is, it really does.

With Destiny, Bungie is taking the two biggest trends in person shooters imbued with role playing elements and combining them into one innovative system that appears to be the next logical step in gaming.

Destiny didn’t even have to look particularly amazing to garner massive hype. The thing is, it really does. sistent online world that moves beyond divided “single player” and “multiplayer” components and combines the best elements of both to create a unique and revolutionary experience that Bungie is calling a “sharedworld shooter.”

Add on a deep and extendestined (no pun intended) to

spawn a cross-media universe much like Halo did, and Destiny seems to me to be the singular game that might make those ridiculous price tags worth it.

2.The Division (PS4, Xbox One; TBA 2014) The Division is a new series from the Tom Clancy brand of games that surprised me with its ambitious goals and well-polished look.

Much like Destiny, The Division is hoping to take advantage of the improved hardware capabilities of the new systems by introducing an open world with seamless multiplayer elements.

For The Division, this world looks like a beautifully-realized, post-apocalyptic New York.

Emphasizing tactical and cooperative third person shooter gameplay and highly customizable characters and gear, The Division seems primed to tackle the market of gamers looking for a more “realistic” alternative to Destiny.

3.Metal Gear Solid V (PS4, Xbox One; TBA 2014) Metal Gear Solid is one of the most beloved game series of all time, and as such, many fans

are ravenously awaiting the next installment of the series: Metal Gear Solid V.

If done successfully, this installment is shaping up to be the most engrossing Metal Gear Solid yet.

Oddly, Metal Gear Solid V is being split into two games: Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain, each of which will represent half of the story and will be released as stand-alone games. Both, however, will feature true open world gameplay which must be a challenge for the traditionally plot-driven Metal Gear Solid.

If done successfully, this installment is shaping up to be the most engrossing Metal Gear Solid yet.

4.Dragon Age: Inquisition (PS4, Xbox One; TBA 2014) The Dragon Age series is the spiritual successor to Bioware’s other acclaimed fantasy role playing series, Baldur’s Gate, and features much of the same

tactical gameplay, an emphasis on player choice and an actually good storyline.

Bioware seems to be focused on expanding upon and sharpening these core concepts in Dragon Age: Inquisition instead of introducing any crazy gimmicks, which to me is a sign that executed game.

A gorgeous and massive open world appears to be the only big change, which always seemed to be missing from the series anyway.

5.Titanfall (Xbox One; March 11, 2014) Created by a development team staffed by former Call of Duty developers gone rogue, Titanfall is shaping up to be the next big thing in gaming.

The big draw of Titanfall is a multiplayer-exclusive experishooter style gameplay (plus jetpacks) and mech combat.

It’s a simple idea that will be buoyed by dynamic maps and plot driven game-types.

The fact that the developers are focusing solely on multiplayer is a promising sign of an extremely tight and well-balanced game that will keep you coming back for more.

Cynical Viewer

‘Counselor’ thrills

lord’s belief that life lacks intrinsic value, juxtaposed with the relatively innocent and carefree natures of the Counselor and his girlfriend.

The opening scene shows the lawyer and his girlfriend blissfully making love, and it isn’t COLIN KAMPHUIS

If you want to see cheetahs kill jackrabbits, high-tension wires behead bikers or Cameron Diaz have sex with a Lamborghini, then you should check out “The Counselor.” bine philosophical themes, modern drug cartel drama, and a dynamite cast deserves special attention.

If you can look past its troubling themes and sometimes stagnant plot development, I think it’s a solid movie that hasn’t been receiving the credit it deserves.

Michael Fassbender plays a lawyer whose worst nightmare is realized when he gets caught in a drug deal gone wrong. Soon he, his associates (Javier Bardem, Brad Pitt and Cameron Diaz) are running for their lives from the very people they once collaborated with to lead extravagant and hedonistic lifestyles.

Beautiful mansions, expenthe decadent lifestyles of these protagonists and their nihilistic philosophies.

The dialogue throughout

engagement ring he can afford that his vanity and greed begin to show through.

However, even then the couple remains so deeply in love and committed to one another that the lifestyles of the Counselor’s future business partners seem vulgar by comparison.

A suspenseful thriller with avoids overwhelming the viewer endless chases.

Instead, it centers on repeated double crosses and political maneuvering with every player or simply surviving.

I can understand why people hilistic message and seemingly pointless view of life shared by the main characters could easily be troubling to many audience members.

I prefer, however, to view the pessimistic view of life, but instead as telling a sordid tale of warning against greed and avarice and illuminating the suffering that is bound to follow those who succumb to such vices.

STAFF EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL BOARD Editor-in-Chief Mike Eaton

cynic@uvm.edu

802-656-0337

Opinion

Megabust: campus bus stop relocated Apparently 30 grams of

Managing Editor Devin Karambelas

cynicnewsroom@gmail.com

News

cost travel option for students, has been removed from its on-

Katy Cardin

cynicnews@gmail.com

Opinion Jacob Lumbra

cynicopinion@gmail.com

Sports Taylor Feuss

cynicsportseditor@gmail.com

Arts Dillon Baker

cynicartseditor@gmail.com

Life Francesca Parnham Johnny Sudekum

cyniclifeeditor@gmail.com

Layout Aviva Loeb

layout.cynic@gmail.com

Multimedia

Thomas Gustafson, UVM vice president for administration and university relations, said that they tried to make it er this last bust caused them to move the stop to the Doubletree The Cynic believes that this is unnecessary and unproducIllustration by Vicky Mooney

involve students nor did they the exception of the bus stop exWhat the administration fails to understand is that this decision negatively impacts

Natalie Williams

cynicmultimedia@gmail.com

Photo Phoebe Sheehan

cynicphoto@gmail.com

Copy Chief Elizabeth Bengel

cyniccopychief@gmail.com

Illustration Jenna Bushor

cynicsketches@gmail.com

COLUMNISTS

Turks argue co-ed dorms

Since students are not involved or directly affected by the

common to have stereotypes of

able to make their travel more

er Kemal Kilicdaroglu of the Re-

The relocation of the Megabus stop has several implications for current and prospective

In a speech to his parliamentary group, he said, “this voyeuristic mentality cannot bring democracy or laicism to

gether in university housing, there is an opportunity to gain a greater understanding and acceptance of the differences be-

This is no small issue for Turkey, and it is one that speaks to a larger trend of the government enforcing more traditional

Furthermore, having co-ed dormitories sends a clear mes-

protests over the efforts to limit alcohol consumption and the intentions of building a mosque in

In doing so, the archaic model of gendered space breaks

This decision forces on-cam-

Web

BIANCA MOHN

Emma Murphy

vermontcynicweb@gmail.com

Social Media Natalie Slack

socialcyniceditor@gmail.com

STAFF Assistant Editors

Many students, especially bus, do not have cars and have

Tyler Molleur, Vivian Nicastro, Irene Sue, Emily Tenander, Madeleine Trtan, Chelsea Wiggins

Copy Editors Emily Bergen, Felicia Chu, Hunter Colvin, Sammy Hershbein, Sarah Evans, Chris Leone, Mariah North, Morgan Safford, Caitlin Trimmer, Kelly Westhelle,

OPERATIONS Operations Manager Spencer Reynolds

cynicoperations@gmail.com

Advertising Manager Katie Zimmerman cynicalads@gmail.com

Public Relations Manager Katie Zimmerman cynicpr@gmail.com

You live together, eat together, party together and form friend-

ernment protests” from his toconvenience of traveling to and

Lauren Giery, Alex Goldenberg, Walker Sultzbach, Colin Hekimian, Josh Gachette, Laurel Saldinger, Aidan Dolbashian, Julia Dwyer, Stu Laperle, Cory Dawson

Page Designers

Just as Turkish Prime Min-

Next on his list is dealing

share the space and the environ-

ing the issue of co-ed housing on

It’s either that or hoping that the city bus system comes on than Megabus drug busts—and dirty laundry for your mom to

Erdogan made a speech declaring that he planned to eliminate mixed-sex housing on university His reasoning behind the course of action is that mixedsex housing is against tradition-

Furthermore, the on-camexplained that his government is “responsible for everybody’s

Furthermore, having co-ed dormitories sends a clear message that both sexes are equal. You live together, eat together, party together and form friendships.

school, especially since UVM appeals to so many out-of-state

happens there [in mixed-sex

The movement to eliminate mixed-sex housing further indi-

tent upon keeping the Megabus off-campus, the administration needs to provide transportation

The social media scene exploded as students heard of the

While it is true that co-ed dormitories do entail risks, in

still operating under a masculine

they are better prepared for ne-

Inversely, male university dents gain a greater understand-

Although there are regressive forces at play in Turkey at the moment, if students can

This needs to come in the form of a shuttle or expanded ister, all using the hashtag “We serves only to inconvenience students, punishing them for the

it reinforces the mindset that

a sibling of the opposite sex, it is

ADVISER Faculty Adviser Chris Evans

crevans@uvm.edu

Unsigned editorials officially reflect the views of The Cynic and its staff. All signed opinion pieces and columns do not necessarily do so. The Cynic accepts letters in response to anything you see printed as well as any issues of interest in the community. Please limit letters to 350 words. Send letters to cynicopinion@gmail.com

THE VERMONT CYNIC www.vermontcynic.com 116 Dudley H. Davis Center, First issue free, second issue 50 cents.

590 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05405 ADVERTISING cynicalads@gmail.com — 802.656.4412

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013

COLUMNISTS

Grey skies made in China

BRADEN KEISER

I stood out my door atop a hill yesterday and watched the blazing sun shine itself to sleep beyond the Adirondack Mountains.

It was a clear day, a good day and a normal day, in this wedge of the world.

I saw Burlington in its entirety while sparkling rays dyed Lake Champlain.

Then, my mind drifted out of this town. I was reminded of a place where, right now, you cannot see much farther than half of a block, down this very hill.

The sun appears in the sky as a muddled light, hazing down

on a city that forgot it. The moon no longer comes out in its whole magnanimity, in a place where pollution is rife.

I think of the city of Beijing, capitol of China.

Recently, air quality levels rose 40 times above health and safety recommendations. The smog beat out the oxygen in the air, caking the atmosphere with carbon and nitrogen oxides.

City-dwellers continued their daily commutes, with their gadgets and accessories, phones and respirator masks.

Then, the super-plumes, smog storms washed down the valley and “smog days” replaced snow days. es closed and the city was asleep, paralyzed by its country’s pollution.

A safe level of air contaminants, judged by the World Health Organization (WHO), is 25 parts per million (ppm) of small air particles.

The Chinese embassy has a

legacy of publishing improper air quality readings.

On Jan 12, of this year, Beijing reported that the air contained pollution of 400 ppm, while the US reported 800 ppm.

On Oct 21, a few stations had a reading above 600 ppm; however, most stations had readings over 1,000 ppm. The recording devices could not give readings above 1,000 ppm.

We humans seek more than just sustenance; we seek that which gives life meaning. “I thought it was snowing,” housewife and mother Wu Kai said.

“Then I realized it wasn’t snow.

I have not seen the sun for a long time.”

I stood and thought about the beauty of the sunset, here on top of the hill. I think of all the romance of this valley, of the earth. I think of what we lose when we shut it out because we desire our cars and plastic toys.

The tragedy here is the loss of beauty, not just the severe problems on health.

Smoke, mirror and Miley

ANTONY MARTEL

The story behind an Amanda Bynes or a Macaulay Culkin Childhood years spent in the spotlight, on camera and in households across America culminate in a breakdown when these children come of age.

We can say that this is the result of our impulsive and intrusive pop culture that is obsessed with “the next best thing”. ly into our conception of Ameri-

can culture, or so the government wants you to believe.

The biggest celebrities break down during periods of high tension in our society. Their status becomes a cultural distraction in times of crisis.

Think about that phone call the president makes to a professional sports team after they win a championship game. This call is simply a congratulatory message, but I wonder if he knew who would win all along. I’m curious about all the phone calls he makes behind the scenes.

We’re seeing more and more of these celebrities come to a crisis and it is so convenient that we are also in the midst of a crisis in government. nitely made a few phone calls to Miley Cyrus this year.

It’s a perfect set up for our government because no one would expect it. There’s reason

to believe that many celebrities engage in irrational behavior because their sanity has been tried.

Celebrities engage in this behavior for the purpose of confusing the populace. No one can make sense of why Justin Bieber would sleep with a Brazilian prostitute.

Maybe he was bored or maybe he’s just an asshole, but once you start thinking about the possibilities, you’ve already been duped.

So our government is up to something then. What they’ve been doing all these years is hidden from the public eye.

Question the motives of our men and women who control this country; it is a simple explanation. The ruling class of the United States is one big party, our government is the cover up artist, the celebrities are the scapegoats and we work to fund the festivities.

CONTROVERSIAL QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“IT’S UGLY, BUT PRETTY SOON THINGS ARE GOING TO GET SO BAD THAT WE’RE JUST GOING TO IGNORE THE FEDS AND LIVE OUR OWN LIVES IN OUR OWN STATES.” Congressman Dr. Ron Paul (R-TX) at a campaign rally for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli on November 5th

Quick Opinion “The windows to the front entrance of my dorm have been smashed three times, and the exit sign on my floor has been demolished twice. Despite regular dormitory protocol, I will not be paying for any of this.” - Joey Brown “Stowe High School has earned an honorary spot in the twerk league” -Antony Martel “Eating is animalistic. I say use any appendages you’ve got to get in your mouth. Then lick the plate -- or the floor-- whatever you may be eating off.” - Jacob Lumbra “Success is a mindset” - Stu Laperle “I’d like to start a Beatles’ cover band that sings only in Korean. I’d call it Rubber Seoul.” - Josh Gachette

Apologies from the Cynic

MIKE EATON

The Cynic has prided itself on credibility and maintaining a high standard within journalism and professionalism.

In the past few weeks, mistakes were made in ways that affect that reputation.

First, on Oct. 23 at the Associated Collegiate Press national convention in New Orleans, three underage members of our organization were cited for consuming alcohol.

SGA proceeded to censure the Cynic on Oct. 29.

tive of our values or the high standard we strive to hold ourselves to.

I want to apologize to both the members of this organization as well as our readers for this minor blemish and I hope that it will not affect the credibility of our journalism as we move forward from it.

Second, in last week’s issue we made a noticeable mistake on our front page.

In the headline of our front page feature on Dr. Kathleen Cook, we printed an incorrect date corresponding to her life.

The mistake is embarrasing to us and something we sincerely regret not seeing in time.

In an effort to correct this error and maintain a high standard as journalists, students and members of the UVM community, we have decided to reprint 1,000 copies of the revised issue.

If you are interested in obtaining one of these copies, they will be distributed to the second shelf of our Davis Center stands.

Additionally, you may get a the Davis Center.

Again, we sincerely apologize for this error and extend our deepest condolences to all of those who were affected by the loss of Dr. Cook.

She had a profound impact not only on individual students, but also to the inclusive nature of the UVM community as we know it, and this issue is an attempt to pay tribute to her lastAs the Cynic makes a transition in leadership, I have no doubt that our successors—Natalie Williams and Taylor Feuss— will continue this emphasis on credibiliity and professionalism.

From your outgoing editor, best of luck and happy reading.

8

Somet hi ng' s Ske t c hy . . .

Que s t i ons ?

Sports

NFL Picks Week11 aortic heart valve replacement surgery. Defensive coordinator, Jack Del Rio will continue as the interim head coach.

Manning and his high-

OWEN PARR

Kansas City vs Denver The undefeated Kansas City Chiefs are in for a mile high of a test going up against Peyton Manning and the 8-1 Denver Broncos at home this Sunday night.

For the second straight week, the Broncos will be without head coach John Fox as he is recovering from a successful

in passing yards while Kansas City’s defense is ranked third in passing yards allowed.

The Chiefs are going to focus on getting after Manning early.

Kansas City has a phenomenal 36 sacks on the season.

Alex Smith is going to have to have himself a good day passing the ball, and trying to capitalize on the struggling Denver defense. Denver has a solid run defense, though they are a dismal 30th in opponents passing yards per game.

Watch for Peyton to get rid of the ball quickly on short, rapid patterns to ease the surging pass rush of the Chiefs.

Scoreboard: Taylor 18-17 Jake 25-10 Colin 22-13

Julia 15-20 Rory 19-16 Owen 16-18 Stu 20-15

Despite the stellar defense of the Chiefs, give me Peyton and company in this divisional battle by ten.

The Picks Kansas City: Stu Denver: Jake, Taylor, Owen, Colin, Julia and Rory

San Francisco vs New Orleans San Francisco’s stout rushing attack looks to run all over the New Orleans Saints this Sunday afternoon at the Superdome.

Colin Kaepernick hasn’t had the season that most experts predicted he would have up to this point.

The passing attack for San Francisco is the worst in the league at this juncture. game for the 49er’s has been as lethal as any.

I wouldn’t expect anything less of their run game going up against the 25th ranked run defense in the league.

Drew Brees, averaging 317 pass yards a game will look to continue his dominance in the air against a defense that is giving up only 220 yards per game.

Saints head coach Sean against the head coach of the 49ers, Jim Harbough.

I think that the Saints are

AMERICA EAST

Each we

ek, the C

ynic Spo rts staff will pred anticipate ict d match ups. The Taylor Fe p u a rt s s ic , ip C oli ants are Jake Bie lecki, Stu n Hekimian, Juli a Laperle, Owen Pa Dwyer, rr and R Leland ory

going to have to put a spy on Kaepernick all night to make sure he is not able to break out with his legs.

If New Orleans can do that and make Kaepernick be a pocket passer, they will come out with the W. New Orleans 28 – San Francisco 27.

The Picks San Francisco: Jake and Rory New Orleans: Stu, Taylor, Owen, Colin and Julia

New England vs Carolina Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are gearing up for Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers for a Monday night showdown at Bank of America Stadium.

The last time these two teams met up was Dec. 2009, when the Patriots defeated the Cam-less Panthers, 20-10.

Carolina has been a tougher matchup thus far this year than in recent memory, led

by the 9th overall pick in the 2012 draft, Luke Kuechly who leads the team in tackles and interceptions.

New England has started to look like the usual offensively explosive Patriots after going through some growing pains with Brady and his new core of receivers that include Aaron Dobson, Kenbrell Thompkins and Danny Amendola.

If New England’s defense can force some turnovers and give Brady extra possessions, then Carolina’s defense will begin to break down and all bets are off.

I see this being a hard fought battle by both teams though; I am calling the upset in this one.

I believe Cam and the offense will put up enough points to leave it up to the Carolina defense to limit the offensive production of the Pats.

Panthers in a close one by three.

The Picks New England: Stu, Taylor, Julia and Colin Carolina: Jake, Owen and Rory

Cats fail to defend America East title, fall in first round of alternative postseason

...continued from page 1 and one from senior defender Thomas Manz.

“Any time you can get a couple of goals early and really give yourself a cushion, it’s a positive, especially in the playoffs,” Albany head coach Trevor Gorman said

“I was worried about this during the season, we didn’t have the right chemistry and the right quality at the right time.”

Catamounts and the Great Danes have faced off against each other.

Earlier this season, Vermont hosted Albany Oct. 19, the Catamounts came out with a 2-1 victory for the men in green and gold.

“We came up here a couple of weeks ago and thought we did okay but didn’t really play our best game,” Gorman said.

Albany continued their scoring with an accidental goal off of a free kick by Te Anau.

In the unlucky attempt by the Vermont defenders to protect the goal from Ta Anau’s one of the heads of a Vermont defender and ended up being scored in Vermont’s own net.

Albany lead the match 5-0 until the 69th minute of play.

Vermont senior defender Beau Johnson completed a pass Wright to ruin the Great Danes chances of a shutout.

“We always felt if we could take care of that we could get chances going our way on the other end and obviously it worked out very well for us,” said Gorman.

Jesse Cormier Head Coach Catamounts.

Wright also received the America East honor of Rookie of the Year, and earned himself a spot on the All-Conference second team.

Senior defender Scott Kisling joined Wright in the second team honors, while sopho-

JONATHAN POLSON The Vermont Cynic

First-year Brian Wright and junior Luke Salmon clear the ball away from the defensive zone in the

Vermont goaltenders senior Conor Leland and junior Ryan Bailey combined to save two stops in the loss to Albany.

“I thought we did a really good job of playing quality socsaid.

Leland ended the 2013 season with 64 saves and seven

shutouts under his belt. Wright and senior defender Salvatore Borea end the season with a team high of six and four goals earned respectively.

The young talent has really stepped up this season to help the veterans, Cormier said.

Among the talented under-

Yeboah who saw action in 17 of the 18 games this season.

Yeboah was recently announced as a member of the America East all-rookie team.

He ends the season with two goals, two assists and 26 totally shots on goal. Yeboah will continue his current success into next season with the

team honors for his time with Vermont.

The Catamounts end the current season with a 3-3-1 record in the America East Conference and a 9-5-4 record overall.

“I was worried about this during the season, we didn’t have the right chemistry and the right quality at the right time, Cormier said.”

The team will graduate six seniors from the roster: Conor Leland, Scott Kisling, Beau Johnson, Caz Rafalik, Noah Johnson and Salvatore Borea.

10

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013

S po rts

Club football captures win in last game “Next year the goal will still be the same: to win all of our games and win a championship.”

Rory Leland Staff Writer The UVM club football team

Jack Leclerc Junior quarterback

JONATHAN POLSON The Vermont Cynic

UVM junior linebacker Lucas Zelazny and junior defensive end Connor Brisson attempt to push back the opposing Holland College Hurricanes as the Hurricanes traveled to Vermont on Nov. 10. The game

Wash Spot Laundromat Open 24 Hours, 7 Days a Week 207 Riverside Ave, Burlington

Will match any value put on Wash Card over $20.00 and up to $50.00 with student I.D STUDENTS MUST EMAIL US FOR THE MATCH TO BE MADE TO YOUR WASH CARD

High Extraction Washers = Less Dry Time

S PO RTS

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013

PHOTO COURTESY OF MACKENZIE AYERS HART

Club soccer falls in Regionals Danielle Goglia Staff Writer The women’s club soccer team hit the road last weekend to compete in the National IntramuralRecreational Sports Association (NIRSA) Region I soccer tournament.

The tournament was held Oct. 26-27 in Downingtown, Pa. Each year, the tournament includes the top two teams in each NIRSA region.

West Division this year with a record of 5-0-1. This is the club’s fourth year in a row qualifying for the tournament.

“This past weekend, at Regionals we made it to Hart said. “Unfortunately we lost, but it was the farrecord at the tournament was 2-1-1.

Junior Kelsey Porter was the coordinator for the team’s trip to Regionals this year. fender since her freshman year. “We have learned

PHOTO COURTESY OF MACKENZIE AYERS HART

-

“This growth led us to the best season I have team, believes one of the main reasons for the team’s success is the strong bond between players.

“She has the most skilled footwork on the team Hart said. “Her foot skills and accuracy in the mid-

chemistry and we’re all really clicking on and off the “Everyone is also super committed to getting to practice and working their hardest, which is really important for a club sport when commitment can be

club team were offered spots on National Collegiate Athletic Association teams. ing the game.

“Attitude is one of our best traits and our greatest said.

Senior Emily Secur also contributed to the team’s success this season.

“She puts her all into every game and practice said. “She has saved our butts in games we should Senior Kasey Bilideau’s accuracy and skills have helped to lead her team to victory, according to teammates.

-

clude “going to Simpson dining after 6 a.m. practice eryone around is scowling and confused as to why “the long van rides to games with everyone singing along to the radio at the top of their lungs and growing totally delirious or pretty much any time we beat “Everyone on the team is absolutely hilarious club soccer. “I’ve made all of my best friends from

the team and have committed myself fully to being a sity team, players get recruited and then abide by the coaches’ rules, Hart said.

“The captains of the team pick the players and we en’s soccer a big time commitment and responsibility. to feel like I’m still improving my play and becoming “I think we’re unique in that we do a really good

“At practice, as soon as play stops you’ll hear as soon as the ball is back in play everyone puts their

11

12

S PO RTS

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013

athletetweets Red Sox back to winning ways

Life on the Sidelines

“At the end of a long day there’s really nothing that can compare to a brisk ice bath... Soothes the soul.”

Luke Apfeld - senior forward for Vermont men’s basketball @LukeApfeld02

“That ice bath I took was way overdue.”

Vermont men’s basketball @Dwills_23

“Contrary to popular belief, sometimes I do need a hug.”

Elena Melloni - sophomore for

@elenamelloni

JULIA DWYER

For longer than I liked after the Red Sox clinched the World Series championship in Game 6 against the St. Louis Cardinals, I was still singing ‘Sweet Caroline’ to anyone who would listen.

Funny, because for the past few seasons, I was singing a different tune.

I hate to admit it, but I’m not sure I was totally on board with Dustin Pedroia when he tweeted back in March, “Only thing I ask is u believe now! Don’t jump on later. Boston doesn’t have bandwagon fans!”

At that time, my head was still reeling from the chicken and beer September collapse and the agonizing reign of Bobby Valentine.

I just wasn’t ready to tune into a Red Sox game yet — because for me, when baseball sucks, it really sucks.

Shortly after, ‘nice guy’ John Farrell was hired as the new manager and the Red Sox brand began undergoing some serious image alterations.

The traditionally anti-Red Sox buy-low approach was used to sign Johnny Gomes, Shane Victorino and Stephen Drew.

Fans were certainly still miffed, but in April the Sox began winning — and not just for their own egos, but for the city of Boston.

When the Red Sox clinched the American League East, I started chipping away at my doubts. Then it was all an anxious cheering blur from there.

Between camera angles of Big Papi and Farrell, it was hard for me to miss the image of the svelt John Henry who I had so vehemently attacked before.

Credit should be given where credit is due, though; Henry is back on top.

At one point, I thought it’d be nearly impossible for Henry to make the right moves to allow two storied teams to thrive.

But Liverpool Football Club — also conveniently owned by Henry — has enjoyed an early

rise in this season’s table. A d ditionally, Henry has proven he’s got the guts for a serious gamble with his recent acquisition of The Boston Globe.

From the successes of his recent months, it may just be that Henry is the perfect one to buy something doomed and give it a future.

For now, the gambles have certainly paid off. So hats off to you sir, because Oct. 30 was a great day to be a Red Sox fan.

But really, regardless of your fandom isn’t it the incredible unpredictable highs and lows that come with any sports team that keeps us all tuned in?

This season taught me to have a little more faith and of course, to date men who can actually grow beards in November.

Now if only if can practice what I preach for the Celtics.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! Weeknights until 8PM, Open Sundays

Rte 2A Panera Bread Building | Williston 802-872-2800 Like us on Facebook to learn about specials!

570 Shelburne Road Shaws Plaza | South Burlington 802-651-1000 www.facebook.com/Supercuts.of.South.Burlington