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NSSE  Looks  to  Measure  Student  Engagement By  Maxim  Alter Managing  Editor  |  Malter42@newpaltz.edu

With  the  goal  of  improving  aspects  of  the  undergraduate  experience  inside  and  outside  the  classroom,  the  2011  National  Survey  of  Student  Engagement  (NSSE)  began  making  its  way  to  students  via  e-­mail  on  Monday,  Feb.  14. According  to  Lisa  Ostrouch,  research  ana-­ O\VW DW WKH 2IÂż FH RI ,QVWLWXWLRQDO 5HVHDUFK DQG Planning  and  2011  NSSE  project  manager,  the  survey  is  completed  every  three  years  and  is  JHDUHG VSHFLÂż FDOO\ WRZDUG Âż UVW DQG IRXUWK \HDU students  in  order  to  compare  how  opinions  change  over  the  course  of  their  collegiate  stud-­ ies. “The  NSSE  is  such  an  excellent  tool  at  tell-­ ing  us  what  students  need  to  get  the  maximum  EHQHÂż WV IURP WKHLU HGXFDWLRQ ´ 2VWURXFK VDLG “That’s  what  we  want  â€“  to  give  students  the  best  RYHUDOO H[SHULHQFH WKH\ FDQ SRVVLEO\ KDYH ´ 603  colleges  and  universities  participated  in  the  NSSE  in  2010  and  1,451  have  participated  VLQFH DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH RIÂż FLDO 681< 1HZ Paltz  website. 8VLQJ TXHVWLRQV GHYHORSHG E\ H[SHUWV DW ,QGLDQD 8QLYHUVLW\ 2VWURXFK VDLG WKH 166( measures  student  engagement  through  the  amount  of  time  and  effort  students  put  into  their Â

studies  and  other  educational  activities,  as  well  DV KRZ WKH LQVWLWXWLRQ GHSOR\V LWV UHVRXUFHV 5H sults  have  shown  that  participation  outside  of  the  classroom  has  also  been  linked  to  student  learning.  When  the  NSSE  was  administered  at  681< 1HZ 3DOW] LQ 2VWURXFK VDLG WKHUH were  not  enough  responses  to  represent  the  bulk  of  the  student  community.  She  said  she  hopes  more  students  will  take  the  NSSE  this  semester  to  provide  a  better  analysis. Âł,I ZH JHW D ORW RI VWXGHQWV WR SDUWLFLSDWH in  the  survey,  we  know  these  students  repre-­ sent  a  majority  of  the  freshmen  and  seniors  at  1HZ 3DOW] ´ VKH VDLG Âł+RZHYHU LI WKHUH DUH QRW enough  students  who  complete  the  survey,  we  will  not  be  able  to  use  the  results.[That]  would  EH D VKDPH ´ Student  Association  (SA)  President  Jenni-­ fer  Sanchez  said  she  has  helped  advertise  and  promote  the  NSSE  to  encourage  students  to  RSHQ DQG Âż OO RXW WKH H PDLOHG VXUYH\ $XJLH WKH college’s  goose-­herding  border  collie,  has  also  been  used  to  spread  the  word  by  wearing  an  ad-­ vertisement  for  the  survey. The  NSSE  will  be  open  until  June  1,  but  Ostrouch  said  participants  who  complete  the  survey  before  the  end  of  the  semester  will  be  eligible  to  win  prizes  including  a  Netbook,  $100 Â

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Augie,  the  college’s  goose-­herding  border  collie,  has  been  used  to  promote  the  NSSE.  WRZDUGV WKH FDPSXV ERRNVWRUH +DZN 'ROODUV D 9,6$ JLIW FDUG DQG D YDULHW\ RI RWKHU SURPR tions.  Every  student  who  completes  the  survey  will  also  receive  a  coupon  for  a  free  coffee  or  soda. Ostrouch  said  results  will  be  compiled  over Â

summer  break  and  will  be  posted  in  the  fall. “We  need  to  hear  from  as  many  students  DV SRVVLEOH ´ VKH VDLG Âł7KDWÂśV ZK\ ZH FDPH up  with  the  tagline,  â€˜Make  your  voice  count’  â€“  because  the  survey  allows  students  to  do  MXVW WKDW ´

College  Considers  Liberal  Education  Reform By  Pamela  Vivanco News  Editor  |  Pvivanco57@newpaltz.edu

7KH 681< 1HZ 3DOW] ([HFXWLYH &RPPLWWHH $FDGHPLF 6HQ ate  and  faculty  approved  the  formation  of  the  Liberal  Education  $G +RF &RPPLWWHH WKLV SDVW IDOO VHPHVWHU DIWHU WKH XQLYHUVLW\ SDU WLFLSDWHG LQ WKH $VVRFLDWLRQ RI $PHULFDQ &ROOHJHV DQG 8QLYHUVLWLHV $$& 8 6XPPHU ,QVWLWXWH RQ *HQHUDO (GXFDWLRQ 681< 1HZ 3DOW] ZDV RQH RXW RI WHDPV IURP DURXQG WKH FRXQWU\ VHOHFWHG WR SDUWDNH LQ WKLV \HDUÂśV $$& 8 6XPPHU ,QVWL WXWH RQ *HQHUDO (GXFDWLRQ LQ SUHSDUDWLRQ IRU WKH XSFRPLQJ UHYLHZ and  revision  of  general  education. “The  purpose  was  to  advance  the  participating  colleges’  revi-­ VLRQ DQG LPSURYHPHQW RI WKHLU JHQHUDO HGXFDWLRQ SURJUDPV ´ VDLG 6WHOOD 'HHQ LQWHULP JUDGXDWH GHDQ DQG DVVRFLDWH SURYRVW $IWHU WKHLU SDUWLFLSDWLRQ LQ WKH *HQHUDO (GXFDWLRQ ,QVWLWXWH ,QWHULP 3UHVLGHQW 'RQDOG &KULVWLDQ ZKR ZDV RQH RI WKH Âż YH UHS resenting  the  university,  said  an  action  plan  was  created  â€œthat  focused  on  backing  away  and  thinking  about  what  we  want  all  students  graduating  from  New  Paltz  to  know  and  be  able  to  do,  and  what  are  those  broader  educational  goals  and  foundations  and  SKLORVRSKLHV WKDW JHQHUDO HGXFDWLRQ LV D SDUW RI ´ 'HHQ VDLG WKH Âż UVW SDUW RI WKH SODQ LV WKH FUHDWLRQ RI WKH /LE HUDO (GXFDWLRQ $G +RF &RPPLWWHH ZKLFK KDV EHHQ IRUPHG LQ DQ effort  to  initiate  studies,  conversation,  review  and  analysis  of  prin-­ ciples  about  educational  aims  which  includes  general  education. Â

&RPPLWWHH PHPEHUV ZLOO DOVR ZRUN RQ GHYHORSLQJ D EURDGHU understanding  about  general  education,  its  role  in  the  curriculum   DQG LWV UHODWLRQVKLS WR WKH PDMRU DFFRUGLQJ WR 'HHQ 'HHQ ZKR FKDLUV WKH FRPPLWWHH VDLG WKH JURXS ZLOO EH FRP SULVHG RI IDFXOW\ RQH 681< VHQDWRU RQH PHPEHU IURP HDFK RI the  general  education  board  and  the  curriculum  committee,   two  VWXGHQWV VHOHFWHG E\ WKH SURYRVW DQG SUHVLGLQJ RIÂż FHU WKH SURYRVW two  members  of  Student  Affairs  and  possibly  two  alumnus  select-­ HG E\ WKH SURYRVW LQ FRQVXOWDWLRQ ZLWK WKH SUHVLGLQJ RIÂż FHU Âł$GMXQFW WR WKH FRPPLWWHH ZLOO EH D Âľ)XWXUHV &RPPLWWHHÂś RI pre-­tenure  faculty  to  meet  separately,  to  share  ideas  and  formulate  collective  views  and  perspectives,  and  communicate  these  discus-­ VLRQV WR LQIRUP WKH ZRUN RI WKH DG KRF FRPPLWWHH´ VDLG 'HHQ $FFRUGLQJ WR &KULVWLDQ WKH FRPPLWWHH ZLOO EH GHYHORSLQJ surveys  to  gather  information  from  students,  faculty  and  staff  about  their  opinions  of  general  education.  Focus  groups  are  also  a  possibility. “Our  emphasis  this  year  is  really  trying  to  set  the  stage  for  review  of  general  education  next  year  by  establishing  shared  un-­ derstanding,  careful  evaluation  of  different  models  of  general  edu-­ FDWLRQ DW RWKHU LQVWLWXWLRQV DVNLQJ TXHVWLRQV DERXW ZKDW WKH ULJKW kind  of  relationships  between  general  education  and  the  major  DUH ´ VDLG &KULVWLDQ -LOO 0RVNRZLW] D WUDQVIHU VWXGHQW DQG Âż IWK \HDU DQWKURSRORJ\ major,  said  that  although  she  understands  the  existence  of   general Â

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The  New  Paltz  Oracle

Senate  Discusses  SORC  Committee

National  David  Broder,  the  Pulitzer-­Prize  win-­ ning  Washington  Post  political  colum-­ nist  whose  even-­handed  treatment  of  Democrats  and  Republicans  set  him  apart  from  the  ideological  warriors  on  the  nation’s  op-­ed  pages,  died  Wednes-­ day.  He  was  81. 3RVW RIÂżFLDOV VDLG %URGHU GLHG RI FRP-­ plications  from  diabetes. ***** PR  president  and  CEO  Vivian  Schiller  resigned  Wednesday  under  pressure  from  the  news  organization’s  board,  a  day  after  an  undercover  video  showed  one  of  her  executives  on  a  hidden  camera  calling  the  tea  party  racist  and  saying  NPR  would  be  better  off  with-­ out  federal  funding. *****  Seven  children,  including  a  7-­month-­ ROG JLUO SHULVKHG LQ D IDVW PRYLQJ ÂżUH in  a  Pennsylvania  farmhouse  while  their  mother  milked  cows  and  their  father  dozed  in  a  milk  truck  down  the  road,  police  said  Wednesday. 1R FDXVH RU RULJLQ RI WKH ÂżUH KDG been  determined  by  early  Wednesday  morning,  but  the  children’s  grandfa-­ ther,  Noah  Sauder,  told  the  Associated  Press  the  blaze  may  have  started  in  the  kitchen,  where  the  family  used  a  propane  heater.  Fire  marshals  were  investigating. International  Briefs  on  Page  5

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The  SORC  Committee  was  created  to  address  the  installation  of  a  printer  in  the  Student  Union.  By  John  Brandi  Copy  Editor  |  Jbrandi02@newpaltz.edu

The  51st  student  senate  discussed  the  SUNY  Student  Assembly  legislative  agenda,  the  Academ-­ ic  Senate’s  approval  of  changing  major  names  and  UHTXLUHPHQWV WKH FUHDWLRQ RI WKH 6WXGHQW 2UJDQL-­ zation  Resource  Center  (SORC)  Committee  and  approval  of  its  agenda  at  their  fourth  meeting  of  the  semester  on  Tuesday,  March  8.  The  SORC  Committee  was  created  to  address  putting  a  printer  in  the  Student  Union.  Sen.  Megan  Grieco  said  in  order  to  make  a  proposal  there  needs  to  be  a  committee.  â€œA  room  in  this  building  designated  to  stu-­ dent  organizations,  it  [would  have]  resources  such  as  a  computer  and  a  printer,  anything  that  would  FRQWULEXWH WRZDUGV RUJDQL]DWLRQV IXOÂżOOLQJ WKHLU mission  statements,â€?  said  Grieco.  â€œIt  would  be  open  to  student  organizations,  it  can  be  someplace  where  E-­boards  can  have  their  meetings  if  they  don’t  have  space  allocated  to  them.â€? Â

Sen.  Jonathan  Espinosa  said  Council  Chair  Shayna  Bentley  want  to  open  up  space  on  the  third  Ă€RRU D URRP ZKLFK ZLOO EH YDFDQW E\ QH[W VHPHV-­ ter.  This  plan  is  still  in  the  works.  Students  in  an  organization  won’t  be  able  to  use  the  printer  to  print  their  personal  assignments.  $ TXRWD V\VWHP LV EHLQJ FRQVLGHUHG WR OLPLW WKH number  of  pages  allocated  to  each  organization.  According  to  Grieco,  funding  for  the  printing  HTXLSPHQW ZLOO EH JUDQWHG IURP WKH %XGJHW DQG Finance  Committee  through  the  Student  Associa-­ tion  (SA).  The  SUNY  Student  Assembly’s  legislative  agenda  was  also  revisited  by  the  senate  at  the  meeting.  The  body  discussed  re-­wording  certain  provisions,  re-­organizing  priorities  and  making  the  language  more  concise  on  a  rational  tuition  policy.  â€œMy  big  fear  is  that  if  we  don’t  get  our  prior-­ ity  demand,  if  we  have  this  rational  tuition  policy  ZHÂśOO EH VDIH ´ VDLG 6HQ $OEHUWR $TXLQR During  individual  senate  reports,  Sen.  Ayan-­

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na  Thomas  discussed  the  Academic  Senate’s  vot-­ ing  and  approval  of  changing  the  names  of  two  majors.  The  Foreign  Language  Department  will  change  its  name  to  the  Department  of  Languages,  Literature  and  Culture.  The  Latin  American  Stud-­ ies  will  consolidate  with  Caribbean  Studies  and  become  the  Latin  American  and  Caribbean  Studies  department.  The  digital  media  management  major  will  also  make  changes  to  its  curriculum  by  making  in-­ ternships  mandatory  to  graduate.  â€œ[The]  main  reason  to  separate  [digital  media]  is  to  meet  the  21st  century  needs,â€?  said  Thomas.  The  teach-­in  was  also  discussed  among  mem-­ bers  and  how  it  was  generally  successful.  ³,ÂśYH EHHQ KHUH ÂżYH \HDUV DQG ,ÂśYH QHYHU VHHQ WKH >0XOWLSXUSRVH 5RRP@ ÂżOOHG WR FDSDFLW\ ´ VDLG Senate  Chair  Terrell  Coakley.  The  next  general  meeting  of  the  student  sen-­ ate  will  take  place  on  Tuesday,  March  15  in  Stu-­ dent  Union  418. Â

Council  Focuses  on  Walk  out  and  Teach-­In By  Katherine  Speller Copy  Editor  |  Katherine.speller79@newpaltz.edu

At  the  Council  of  Organizations  meeting  RQ 0RQGD\ 0DUFK WKH FRXQFLO GLVFXVVHG ÂżQDO preparations  for  the  walk  out  and  teach-­in  pro-­ gram  planned  for  Tuesday,  March  8.  Student  Association  (SA)  Council  Chair  Shayna  Bentley  said  that  â€œ[The  walk  out]  is  in  no  way  meant  to  be  disrespectful  to  our  professorsâ€?  and  urged  students  to  talk  faculty  prior  to  the  event  in  order  to  clear  up  any  misunderstandings. The  majority  of  the  meeting  was  spent  discussing  the  plans  for  the  walk  out  teach-­in  and  offering  the  representatives  from  different Â

groups  the  opportunity  to  voice  their  concerns  on  the  budget.  Groups  focused  on  the  importance  of  re-­ maining  educated  on  the  budget  and  the  impor-­ tance  of  how  money  is  allocated.  Students  noted  that  they  had  heard  others  conversing  about  the  Atrium  and  the  money  spent  on  it  without  real-­ izing  it  was  grant  money  that  couldn’t  be  spent  elsewhere.  Council  members  said  they  feel  these  are  the  type  of  misunderstandings  they  need  to  clear  up. Representatives  from  sustainability  and  recycling  groups  announced  that  on  Thursday,  March  10   there  would  be  a  Free  Market  going  on  in  Student  Union  (SU)  100  from  11  a.m.  to  3 Â

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p.m.  The  Free  Market  is  meant  to  be  a  commu-­ nity  gathering  where  participants  can  bring  and  offer  clothes,  books,  media  or  anything  they  wish  to  give  away  as  well  as  take  away  what  others  bring. Clubs  that  are  in  need  of  a  line  item  budget  DUH XUJHG WR JR WR 68 WR ÂżOO RXW WKH UHTXLUHG forms.  The  groups  were  encouraged  to  apply  for  a  line  for  annual  programs  if  they’d  like  access  to  money  in  the  upcoming  year.  Clubs  need  to  apply  even  if  they  are  already  line  items.  Whoever  pro-­ vides  contact  information  on  the  forms  is  encour-­ aged  to  ensure  they  can  be  reached  at  any  time.   The  next  council  meeting  will  be  held  on  Monday,  March  28.

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Students  Receive  Warning  of  Scam By  Katherine  Speller Copy  Editor  |  Katherine.speller79@newpaltz.edu

In  an  effort  to  avoid  future  scams  via  e-­mail,  administrators  are  educating  students  on  the  most  common  scamming  models  that  may  affect  them.   Students   have  been  experiencing  issues  with  the  e-­mail  service  in  which  their  personal  information  is  asked  for  and  often  taken  via  e-­mail.  Paul  Chauvet,  UNIX  &  Linux  Systems  Administrator  from  Computer  Services  said   students  can  avoid  phishing  scams  whether  they  be  from  the  college  or  any  other  business  or  institution  by  doing  the  following: ‡  not  relying  only  on  the  â€˜from’  address  as  an  indicator  of  where  the  message  came  from.   This  is  easily  forged. ‡  not  responding  to  any  e-­mails  with  personal  information  (social  VHFXULW\ QXPEHUV ÂżQDQFLDO information,  passwords,  etc.).  This  includes  clicking  links  in  e-­mails  which  bring  you  to  pages  which  ask  for  such  information. ‡  calling  the  institution  if  there  is  any  doubt  about  an  e-­mail.  For  example,  Chauvet  said  if  students  are  dealing  with  a  bank,  contacting  them  through  the  phone  number  on  your  bank  statement  and  not  any  number  provided  in  the  e-­mail. “The  most  common  tactic  of  these  phishing  scams  is  to  scare  people,â€?  said  Chauvet.  â€œThey  say  that  if  you  don’t  do  what  they  say,  which  usually  entails  responding  with  your  username  and  password  or  going  to  a  link  and  providing  that,  then  something  bad  will  happen.â€?

News Briefs World More  than  $1.5  billion  worth  of  cocoa  beans  stalled  on  the  piers  of  the  world’s  largest  cocoa  producer  will  be  seized  by  the  government  if  they’re  not  exported  by  the  end  of  the  month,  the  president  of  Ivory  Coast’s  cocoa  board  said  Wednesday. The  ultimatum  presents  an  impossible  choice  to  some  of  the  world’s  largest  chocolate  producers:  either  risk  break-­ ing  European  Union  sanctions  against  doing  business  with  sitting  president  Laurent  Gbagbo,  or  risk  having  your  cocoa  beans  seized. *****

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Students  are  advised  to  e-­mail  phishing@newpaltz.edu  to  have  potential  e-­mail  scams  reviewed.   According  to  the  Computer  Services  website,  the  only  time  a  student  or  faculty  member  will  be  asked  for  information  is  when  they  appear  not  to  be  employed  by  the  college  anymore.  In  this  scenario,  a  notice  will  be  sent  out  letting  the  recipient  know  that  their  accounts  will  be  closed. Â

If  it  wrongly  occurs,  the  student  will  have  to  name  a  class  they  are  enrolled  in  and  faculty  will  have  to  name  their  supervisor.  No  personal  account  information  should  be  exchanged.  â€œUsually  the  threat  is  that  if  you  don’t  [provide  the  information]  your  account  will  be Â

closed,â€?  Chauvet  said.  â€œSome  of  these  messages  try  to  appear  very  RIÂżFLDO ´ If  students  encounter  a  fraudulent  e-­mail  attempting  to  gain  their  information,  they  are  encouraged  to  e-­mail  phishing@ newpaltz.edu  to  have  the  potential  scam  looked  at.

Dungan  Not  Running  for  Mayor By  Maxim  Alter Managing  Editor  |  Malter42@newpaltz.edu

One  thing  is  certain:  New  Paltz  will  have  a  new  mayor  come  May. New  Paltz  Village  Mayor  Terry  Dungan  announced  on  Wednesday  that  he  will  not  be  running  for  a  seat  in  the  upcoming  village  elections  and  will  in-­ stead  concentrate  on  recovering  from  a  stroke  he  had  on  Christmas  Day. “I’m  not  going  to  be  able  to  run  for Â

mayor,â€?  Dungan  said.  â€œThe  recovery  is  going  great  and  that  is  what  I  really  have  to  focus  on  right  now.â€? Dungan  arrived  at  the  local  retire-­ ment  and  rehabilitation  center  Wood-­ land  Pond  on  Friday,  Jan.  28  to  receive  treatment  following  a  course  for  acute  rehabilitation  at  Helen  Hayes  Hospital  in  West  Haverstraw.  Town  Supervisor  Toni  Hokanson  said  she  is  optimistic  about  village Â

elections  and  the  future  of  village  gov-­ ernment. “A  fresh  slate  will  be  positive  for  the  community,â€?  she  said.  â€œMy  heart  goes  out  to  him  and  his  family  for  the  health  issues  that  he  suffered  recently  and  I  really  wish  him  all  the  best  and  a  full  recovery.â€? Petitions  to  run  for  a  position  on  village  government  are  due  Tuesday,  March  29.

Thursday,  March  10,  2011

Clashes  that  broke  out  when  a  Muslim  mob  attacked  thousands  of  Christians  protesting  the  burning  of  a  Cairo  church  killed  at  least  13  people  and  ZRXQGHG DERXW RIÂżFLDOV VDLG Wednesday.  The  Muslims  torched  the  church  amid  an  escalation  of  tensions  over  a  love  affair  between  a  Muslim  and  a  Christian  that  set  off  a  violent  feud  between  the  couple’s  families. ***** The  cigarette  packs  piled  into  promi-­ nent  displays  behind  store  counters  and  supermarket  checkouts  in  England  can’t  be  missed.  They  occupy  prime  retail  real  estate,  helping  to  keep  ad-­ dicts  hooked  and  quitters  tempted. But  the  government  announced  a  ban  on  them  Wednesday,  a  move  that  will  keep  cigarettes  hidden  away  and  make  LW MXVW D WDG PRUH GLIÂżFXOW IRU VPRNHUV WR ÂżQG WKHLU Âż[

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Interactive Map Scrutinized for Errors By Maxim Alter Managing Editor | Malter42@newpaltz.edu

Errors in a recently completed on-­ line interactive map of historic proper-­ ties throughout New Paltz have caused outrage among some community members. After its public launch on Wednes-­ day, Feb. 16, the interactive map de-­ veloped by representatives of the Cen-­ ter for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO) at SUNY New Paltz with the New Paltz Town and Vil-­ lage Historic Preservation Commissions have come under scrutiny for its inclu-­ sion of private residential properties and inaccurate data. According to Joshua Simons, re-­ search associate at CRREO and man-­ ager of the project, the map was funded by a $19,673 grant from the New York 6WDWH +LVWRULF 3UHVHUYDWLRQ 2I¿ FH DQG was created to display property infor-­ mation in a readily-­accessible Google Maps format. Carol Johnson, who serves as coor-­ dinator of the Haviland-­Heidgerd His-­ torical Collection at Elting Memorial Library and assisted in providing data for the project in its early stages, said there are currently hundreds of errors on the map. “It’s horrible and I’m disgusted with it,” said Johnson. “I thought it would en-­ hance our knowledge of the buildings in New Paltz. But instead, it’s a complete waste of taxpayer money.” The map features inconsistencies on building construction dates, property ownership and historical data, according to Johnson. One such factual error occurs on a stone building located on 420 N. Ohio-­ ville Road. The map states George Du-­ Bois acquired the property sometime between 1860 and 1865 from Peter A. Deyo and an Italian cheese factory was operated within its borders for several years after. However, according to 1910 U.S. Federal Census data, the property was still owned by Deyo and not pur-­ chased by DuBois. It was also not host to the factory. “These poor people living in that house will say, ‘There was a cheese fac-­ tory here?’ But there wasn’t,” said John-­ son. “It was actually further down on

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North Ohioville Road.” Simons said the map was created from a compilation of data retrieved from a reconnaissance-­level survey done in 2004 by Neil Larson and Associates. Data was also collected from further studies of potential historic districts. From the earliest stages of the proj-­ ect, Simons said many efforts were tak-­ en to correct inaccuracies in the data. In order to inform visitors of any potential errors, a disclaimer message is provided prior to viewing the map. The mapping application also has a feedback system, where anyone can submit corrections and additional information. “I’m aware of the fact that it’s not perfect,” Simons said. “[Feedback] gets directly e-­mailed to the Town of New Paltz Historic Preservation Commis-­ sion and the Village of New Paltz His-­ toric Preservation Commission – both of which have the ability to log onto the site to make any changes.” Former SUNY New Paltz professor Susan Stessin, who helped create sur-­ veys as a past member of the Historic

Preservation Commission, said she be-­ lieves errors occurred because of the large volume of work required to com-­ pile information on each location. After hearing that a grant was ob-­ tained to create an online map using the survey data, she said she recommended DOO HUURUV EH ¿ [HG ¿ UVW “You don’t put this kind of infor-­ mation online if it’s not accurate,” she said. “Carol told everyone there were mistakes all over the place. I felt hor-­ rible because I was part of it, but I didn’t know.” Johnson said she asked that resi-­ dential properties with no historic value be excluded from the project in order to keep information private for those not wanting to share details about their homes. Currently the map provides data on all properties built after 1600 and be-­ fore 1929. Any homes built after do not include detailed information. While the grant was ascertained strictly for the purposes of funding the map, Johnson said she wished the mon-­ ey could have been spent elsewhere.

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“We’re in a recession,” she said. “Look at what’s happening to the col-­ lege with all of the cuts, but something like this doesn’t get cut? I’d rather have WKHP JR DQG ¿ [ XS RQH RI WKH ZDOOV FRP ing down on one of the houses on Hu-­ guenot Street.” Simons said the map was partly cre-­ ated as a teaching tool for elementary or high school students and to promote the KLVWRULFDO VLJQL¿ FDQFH RI 1HZ 3DOW] +H said it could also potentially be used to study the development of architecture in the Hudson Valley. “[The map] is by no means com-­ plete,” he said. “It’s only as accurate as the data that we were given and the amount that we were able to correct in the time that we did.” Simons will be presenting the map-­ ping application in April at a workshop for the New York State Association of Public Historians in Elmira, N.Y. The interactive map is available at WKH RI¿ FLDO ZHEVLWH RI WKH 1HZ 3DOW] Historic Preservation Commissions at hpc.townofnewpaltz.com.

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Community  Plans  for  First  NP  Day By  Zan  Strumfeld A&E  Editor  |  Sstrumfeld34@newpaltz.edu

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Bahrain  Protests  for  Government  Transformation By  John  Brandi Copy  Editor  |  Jbrandi02@newpaltz.edu

A  call  for  political  change  in  the  Middle  East  is  a  deafening  one  in  2011.  There  was  Tunisia  and  the  ousting  of  President  Ben  Ali’s  government,  a  repressive  rule  that  lasted  29  years.  Then  protests  started  in  Egypt,  its  neighbor,  with  the  expulsion  of  the  Mubarak  regime.  $V 7DKULU 6TXDUH ZDV Ă€RRGHG ZLWK WKH Egyptian  masses,  the  president  lasted  18  days.  Now  a  small  nation  consisting  of  33  islands,  Bahrain,  is  next  on  the  list;Íž  however,  the  nation  has  a  different  set  of  demands.  Unlike  Egypt,  the  general  population  of  Bahrain  wants  to  transform  their  government  and  not  completely  abolish  it.  According  to  a  CNN.com  article,  only  three  hard-­line  groups,  Haq,  Wafa  and  the  Bahrain  Freedom  Movement,  wish  to  see  the  monarch  go  and  for  Bahrain  to  be  transformed  into  a  republic.  â€œThe  issues  in  Bahrain  have  to  do  with  the  demands  of  the  population  for  representation  in  their  government,â€?  said  political  science  Professor  Lewis  Brownstein.  â€œDemanding  not  that  the  monarchy  go  away,  but  that  it  be  turned  into  a  constitutional  monarchy.â€?  The  citizens  of  Bahrain  want  their  voices  to  be  heard.  Those  that  rule  Bahrain,  the  Al  Khalifa  family,  are  Sunni  and  have  been  in  power  almost  240  years.  The  current  Emir  and  King  of  Bahrain  is  Hamid  Ibn  Isa  Al  Khalifa  who  has  packed  his  cabinet  of  ministers  with  royal  family  members.  The  majority  of  the  population  is  Shia.  ³:KDW WKH\ ZDQW LV D ÂżJXUH KHDG king,  and  the  governmental  system  to  be  a  democratic  system,â€?  said  Brownstein.  According  to  The  Human  Development  Index  (HDI),  a  composite  of  life  expectancy,  educational  attainment  and  income,  Bahrain  rates  high  in  terms  of  money  and  a  â€œreasonably  well-­educated  population.â€?  Aversely,  Egypt  rates  low  for  literacy  levels,  health  conditions  and  housing.  Bahrain  also  has  a  population  of  young  men  who  go  to  school  and  graduate,  but  are  in  a  country  that  has  a  limited  amount  of  employment  opportunities.  According  to  S.  Ilgu  Ozler,  assistant  political  science  professor,  37  percent  of  the  population  is  made  of  foreign  nationals  who  came  there  to  work  as  it  is  a  rich-­oil  kingdom.  This  means  that  many Â

of  the  local  youth  are  left  out  of  the  best  jobs,  and  that’s  why  there  is   a  15  percent  unemployment  in  a  country  so  rich  with  oil  resources. “[There’s]  a  great  deal  of  dissatisfaction,  particularly  between  young  men,â€?  said  Brownstein.  â€œIf  you  ZDQW D UHYROXWLRQ WKHUHÂśV D VXUHÂżUH recipe  for  one:  You  educate  young  men,  graduate  them  from  their  schools  and  then  send  them  out  into  a  society  that  has  no  employment  for  them,  and  you’ll  get  upheaval  at  some  point.â€?  Some  SUNY  New  Paltz  students  said  they  were  concerned  that  there  often  is  no  plan  post-­revolution.  Marian  Buzon,  third-­year  geology  major,  said  she  understands  the  goals  of  protesters  to  gain  independence  from  suppressive  governments.  â€œ[I’m]  concerned  with  what  they  are  going  to  do  once  they  can  accomplish  it,â€?  she  said.  Meanwhile,  in  Libya  the  United  6WDWHV LV FRQVLGHULQJ KDYLQJ D QR Ă€\ ]RQH through  the  United  Nations.  This  has  caused  some  to  question  how  involved  the  United  States  should  be  in  this  social  unrest  across  the  Middle  East.  Brownstein  said  in  reference  to  Bahrain  that  â€œbeyond  encouraging  democratic  forcesâ€?  we  should  not  get  directly  involved. “We  have  an  important  military  base  in  Bahrain.  It  is  very  much  in  our  interest  to  maintain  our  presence  there,â€?  he  said.  ³2XU ÂżIWK Ă€HHW LV EDVHG WKHUH ZH DUH engaged  in  an  emerging  confrontation  with  Iran.  It  would  be  most  unfortunate  to  be  expelled  from  the  region.â€?  Andrew  Sokolof,  third-­year  political  science  major,  agreed  with  non-­U.S.  involvement  there.  He  said  that  the  United  States  caused  this  â€œin  a  way  with  geo-­political  interests.â€?  The  Bahrain  protests  follow  a  controversial  election  in  2010.  They  started  on  Feb.  4  when  several  hundred  Bahrainis  gathered  in  front  of  the  Egyptian  embassy  in  the  capital  of  Manama.  According  to  The  Wall  Street  Journal,  this  ZDV ÂłRQH RI WKH ÂżUVW VXFK JDWKHULQJV WR EH held  in  the  oil-­rich  Persian  Gulf  states.â€?  Protests  in  the  country  continue.  â€œWhat  is  spreading  around  in  the  region  is  that  a  recognition  that  people  can  be  involved  in  their  political  system,  and  that  increasingly  there  seems  to  be  a  view  that  they  have  every  right  to  be,â€?  said  Brownstein.  Â

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Thursday,  March  10,  2011

The GUNK Thursday, March 10, 2011

PLUS... EARTHGOODS Grocery store comes undernew ownership

TEACHERS OF THE YEAR Professors Scott-Childress and Perisse honored

LOCAL BLOCKBUSTER CLOSES The Internet changes the video-rental industry

AND MORE!

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Earthgoods Grows Toward Change NEW PALTZ VILLAGE GROCERY STORE ALTERS LOOK AND PHILOSOPHY By Maeve Halliday Asst. Fact Checker | Mhalliday74@newpaltz.edu

Earthgoods have been rejuvenated under the new ownership of Lau. PHOTO BY KAIT GORMAN

Not too many people would de-­ scribe their grocery store in terms of its energy levels, but perhaps that’s because they’ve never been to Earth-­ goods. Earthgoods has been in business in New Paltz for over 30 years, but both its mission and its appearance have been rejuvenated under the new ownership of Clement Lau. Lau took over the store eight months ago at the end of June. Since then, he has implemented various changes to the store. “For me, I’m doing this more than just running a typical store;; I have a bigger vision,” he said. “We’re selling local organic natural sustainable prod-­ ucts, and at the same time, integrating community, philanthropy, spirituality and education.” One of the changes that Earth-­ goods has undergone with new own-­ ership is the appearance of the store itself. The store has been completely reorganized, one of the most notable changes being the sitting area at the front of the store looking out onto Main Street. Lau said that this space is very im-­ portant to his overall vision as it fos-­ ters conversation and a stronger sense of community. “That’s why I have this sitting area, because it’s important. I con-­ sider it a place like a community store where I draw people in and there’s an exchange of energy, resources and knowledge,” Lau said. “It”s really promoting health of the mind, body and spirit.” According to Marigo Farr, an Earthgoods employee, Lau has made a pronounced effort to give back to the community. Farr said Earthgoods

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is involved in philanthropic efforts “pretty much all the time.” “Clement is really into philan-­ thropy and we’ve had a lot of differ-­ ent fund raisers and food drives,” Farr said. “We’ve donated food to family of New Paltz and we were involved in the Turkey Trot, and this month we’re donating 2 percent of sales to Mohonk Preserve.” The Earthgoods staff also wants to reach out to SUNY New Paltz stu-­ dents. Lau said SUNY students, as well as faculty and staff, all get a 10 per-­ cent discount. “I’m very open to talking to them,” he said. “I’m very supportive of community and student events, if there are any student associations that need sponsoring and want business contribution.” Recognizing that people are con-­ cerned about the expense of organic food, Lau said pricing is something that he has been very aware of and he tries to make the products at Earth-­ goods affordable. Prices of milk, soy milk, frozen food and produce have been lowered. On Tuesdays, the store also offers a 20 percent produce sale. Addition-­ ally, Lau said the store offers “loyalty cards” to customers;; every time they spend $20 they get a stamp, and will receive a discount once they have 10 stamps on the card. Lau said owning this business gives him a platform to be creative and put different things together. “Food, education, community, spirituality, philanthropy -­ those are all different aspects of me,” he said. “When you’re working for somebody in a corporate job, there’s a very lim-­ ited capacity to show that. Being here, I have the ability to display and show-­ case different aspects of me.”

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How to Succeed in Business

BONILLA AND REID HONORED BY SIGMA BETA DELTA By  Katie  Kocijanski Staff  Writer  |  Kkocijanski14@newpaltz.edu

The  School  of  Business  will  induct  two  honorary  members  at  their  Sigma  Beta  Delta  ceremony  on  Friday,  May  6. Sigma  Beta  Delta,  an  international  hon-­ or  society  in  business,  administration  and  ¿ QDQFH ZLOO EH LQGXFWLQJ $QWRQLR %RQLOOD director  of  the  Educational  Opportunity  Pro-­ gram  (EOP),  and  Marda  Reid,  assistant  to  the  vice  president  of  Human  Resources. The  two  new  honorary  members  are  be-­ ing  inducted  â€œfor  their  untiring  and  invalu-­ able  contributions  to  the  School  of  Busi-­ ness  and  the  col-­ lege  community,â€?  according  to  an  an-­ nouncement  on  the  RIÂż FLDO 681< 1HZ Paltz  website. Reid  said  she  is  excited  about  the  induction  and  that  it  is  one  of  the  biggest  highlights  of  her  career. “My  family  and  friends  will  travel  some  distance  to  be  at  the  ceremony,â€?  she  said.  â€œI  have  had  a  long  standing  re-­ lationship  with  the  School  of  Business.  I  am  very  honored  to  be  part  of  the  excel-­ lence  that  is  consis-­ tently  demonstrated  in  the  School  of  Business.â€? Both  induct-­ ees  have  educational  backgrounds  based  LQ 1HZ 3DOW] %RQLOOD DWWDLQHG D %DFK HORUV RI $UWV GHJUHH LQ 6SDQLVK DQG D 0DV ter’s  Degree  in  Humanistic  Multicultural  Education.  Reid  began  her  college  career  at  Marist  College,  but  came  back  later  as  D QRQ WUDGLWLRQDO VWXGHQW DW 681< 1HZ Paltz.  She  received  a  Bachelor  of  Science  DQG 0DVWHUV RI $UWV WKURXJK WKH 3V\FKRORJ\ Department.  Each  inductee  credits  their  success  to  dif-­

ferent  things.  Bonilla  said  his  passion  is  what  has  led  to  his  success.  ³7KH Âż HOG RI VWXGHQW DGYLVLQJ DQG VWX dent  development  is  rewarding,â€?  Bonilla  said.  â€œHaving  the  opportunity  to  help  stu-­ GHQWV Âż QG WKHLU ZD\ DQG SUHSDULQJ WKHP IRU the  real  world  is  challenging  and  rewarding.â€? Reid  said  she  credits  her  success  to  ambition.  â€œIt  is  my  desire  to  get  things  done,â€?  Reid  VDLG Âł$V RQH PRYHV XS WKH FDUHHU ODGGHU RQHÂśV LQĂ€ XHQFH JURZV DQG LW EHFRPHV HDVLHU to  make  a  big  impact  for  the  better.   I  am  al-­ ways  looking  for  an  opportunity  to  improve  myself  and  our  work  HQYLURQPHQW DW 1HZ Paltz.â€? Reid  said  she  has  had  a  very  success-­ ful  working  relation-­ ship  with  the  School  of  Business  over  the  years. She  said  she  be-­ lieves  her  ability  to  work  with  all  constit-­ uencies  on  the  cam-­ pus  and  her  balanced  approach  to  problem  solving  promotes  this  type  of  relationship. $FFRUGLQJ WR Reid,  going  to  col-­ lege  was  a  life  chang-­ ing  experience  for  her.  â€œIt  helped  me  build  a  lot  of  con-­ Âż GHQFH DQG EURDG ened  my  view  of  my  future,â€?  she  said.  â€œI  have  had  several  very  impressive  men-­ tors  and  colleagues  who  have  supported  and  guided  me  to  meet  my  personal  goals.â€? 7KURXJKRXW KHU H[SHULHQFH DW 1HZ 3DOW] Reid  has  worked  with  people  who  she  calls  â€œinspiring,  committed  and  motivated.â€? Bonilla  said  becoming  director  of  the  EOP  was  a  dream  come  true.  â€œMy  hard  work  and  passion  paid  off  and  it  was  acknowledged  by  honoring  me  with  the  opportunity  to  lead  this  department,â€? he  said.

“ I am very

honored to be part of the excellence that is consistently demonstrated in the School of Business�

-MARDA REID

Thursday,  March  10,  2011

By  Maeve  Halliday $VVW )DFW &KHFNHU Mhalliday74@newpaltz.edu $IWHU , IRXQG D MXPER VL]HG FRQWDLQHU RI :DVDEL SHDV DW %-ÂśV they  have  quickly  burned  their  way  into  my  heart,  becom-­ ing  one  of  my  favorite  snack  foods.  They’re  easy  to  eat  on  the  go,  and  they’re  one  of  the  few  snacks  I  like  that  aren’t  completely  terrible  for  me.  This  recipe  is  very  simple  and  requires  few  ingredients,  though  dehydrating  and  roasting  the  peas  does  take  up  a  pretty  chunk  of  time. Â

Ingredients: ‡ 1  pound  bag  of  frozen  peas ‡ 2  tablespoons  of  rice  vinegar  (or  white  wine  vinegar,  but  preferably  ) ‡ WHDVSRRQV GHSHQGLQJ RQ WDVWH RI SRZ dered  wasabi ‡ 1  teaspoon  of  mustard  powder

Directions: 1.  Preheat  the  oven  to  225Âş. 2.  Defrost  the  peas  by  running  them  under  hot  water.  Drain  well.  Put  them  in  the  warm  oven  to  dehydrate  for  the  next  IRXU WR Âż YH KRXUV WXUQLQJ WKH SHDV ZLWK D VSDWXOD HYHU\ minutes  or  so  for  even  baking. 3.  When  the  peas  are  almost  dehydrated  (they  should  still  be  a  bit  chewy),  remove  them  from  the  oven.  In  a  bowl,  combine  the  wasabi,  mustard  and  vinegar  to  make  a  marinade. Coat  the  peas  in  the  mixture  and  return  to  the  oven  for  about  another  60-­90  minutes,  until  they  have  almost  completely  dried  out  and  the  taste  of  vinegar  has  completely  burned  off. 5.      Serve  right  away,  or  store  for  up  to  three  days. Tip:  If  the  peas  get  too  moist  again  while  being  stored  before  serving,  you  can  pop  them  back  into  a  225Âş  oven  for  about  20-­30  minutes  to  restore  the  proper  wasabi  pea  texture. Note:  These  wasabi  peas  won’t  have  the  pretty,  white  wasabi  coating  like  the  kind  you  get  at  the  store  (but  they  still  taste  good).  .HHS LQ PLQG WKDW WKH Âż QLVKHG ZDVDEL SHDV ZRQÂśW have  the  pretty  white  wasabi  coating,  but  the  delicious  Ă€ DYRU LV VWLOO WKHUH 3+272 &2857(6< 2) MYFOODGASM.WORDPRESS.COM

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An Educational Process

PROFESSORS HONORED BY COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

FAMILIAR FACES ...with  Annie  Yu

By  Katie  Miecznikowski Staff  Writer  |  Kmiecznikowski30@newpaltz.edu

Professor  Reynolds  â€œRennieâ€?  Scott-­Childress,  an  as-­ sociate  professor  of  history,  has  been  awarded  the  title  of  full-­time  Teacher  of  the  Year  by  the  College  of  Liberal  Arts  and  Sciences  (LAS). Each  year,  faculty  from  across  the  LAS  nominate  their  colleagues  for  this  honor.  An  ad  hoc  committee  of  past  award  winners  and  members  of  the  LAS  Senate  then  review  the  nominations.  The  Dean  of   LAS,  James  Schiffer,  then  considers  the  committee’s  suggestions  and  chooses  two  professors,  one  full-­time  and  one  part-­time,  to  be  named  Teacher  of  the  Year. “I  felt  honored  and  proud  [to  be  chosen]  and  that  I  really  needed  to  clean  up  my  desk,â€?  said  Scott-­Childress. He  said  he  attributes  his  success  in  the  classroom  to  a  strategy  based  on  student  participation.  Rather  than  lectur-­ LQJ KH HQFRXUDJHV VWXGHQWV WR Âż JXUH RXW FUXFLDO HOHPHQWV for  themselves  within  the  framework  he  provides. He  recently  created  a  group  called  â€œTeaching  Circle,â€?  ZKHUH KH DQG Âż YH RWKHU SURIHVVRUV REVHUYH HDFK RWKHU LQ the  classroom  and  discuss  the  merits  of  different  teaching  styles. According  to  testimonials  on  ratemyprofessor.com,  his  style  has  received  positive  feedback.  Nearly  half  the  student  comments  hail  him  as  one  of  the  best  professors  at  New  Paltz. “Honestly  my  favorite  teacher  at  SUNY  New  Paltz,â€?  said  one  student  on  the  website.  â€œThe  class  is  a  lot  of  read-­ ing  and  participation,  but  really  was  enjoyable.  He  is  one  of  those  few  teachers  who  really  does  care  about  the  well-­ EHLQJ DQG IXWXUH RI KLV VWXGHQWV >,@ ZLOO GHÂż QLWHO\ EH WDNLQJ more  of  his  classes.â€? Professor  Joan  Perisse,  an  adjunct  English  professor,  was  also  honored.  She  was  named  part-­time  Teacher  of  the  Year. Â

Hana Suhail HQ Worker, Ultimate Frisbee Team, Second-­ Year Childhood Education Major with a concentration in math

Annie  Yu:  Of  all  schools,  why  New  Paltz? Hana  Suhail:  I  work  at  a  day  camp  and  my  boss  said  that  Binghamton  was  too  far,  Purchase  was  too  close  and  New  Paltz  was  just  right.  It  has  a  good  balance  of  art  and  academics.  I  went  to  a  performing  arts  high  school  and  I  wanted  something  that  was  artsy  but  not  too  artsy.  The  town  is  adorable  and  there’s  a  lot  to  do  here.  I  feel  like  at  New  Paltz,  there’s  something  for  everyone. PHOTO  PROVIDED  BY  SCOTT-­CHILDRESS

Professor  Scott-­Childress  is  the  2011  Teacher  of  the  Year.

Perisse  and  Scott-­Childress  will  each  be  given  a  $1,000  stipend  to  support  professional  development,  like  attending  a  workshop  or  conference.  They  will  also  lead  a  workshop  for  their  colleagues  about  teaching  methods.  To  commemorate  their  achievements,  their  names  will  be  engraved  on  a  plaque,  along  with  all  past  honorees,  in  the  lobby  of  Jacobson  Faculty  Tower. Besides  students  at  SUNY  New  Paltz,  Scott-­Childress  has  taught  inmates  at  the  Shawangunk  Correctional  Facil-­ ity,  a  maximum-­security  prison  in  Wallkill  and  will  con-­ tinue  education  classes  at  Marist  College. “The  only  place  I  haven’t  taught  is  at  the  South  Pole,â€?  he  said,  â€œThat’s  where  I’m  going  next!â€?

AY:  What’s  your  favorite  thing  about  being  an  HQ  Worker? HS:  When  people  tell  me  they  appreciate  the  music.  I  usu-­ ally  play  Regina  Spektor  and  The  Shins.  My  favorite  song  right  now  is  â€œBest  for  Lastâ€?  by  Adele.  I  also  really  like  the  sense  of  community  and  helping  everyone.  I  love  working  with  the  awesome  Student  Activities  Managers  and  Com-­ muter  Mentors. AY:  What  do  you  like  to  do  when  you’re  not  working? HS:  Play  Ultimate  Frisbee.  The  Gunx,  that’s  the  name  of  our  team.  Watch  old  episodes  of  â€œHow  I  Met  Your  Mother.â€? AY:  Do  you  have  any  special  talents  or  an  interesting  fact  you  would  like  to  share? HS:  I  can  sing  songs  in  seven  different  languages:  Swahili,  Latin,  German,  French,  Spanish,  Italian  and  English. AY:  What’s  your  favorite  place  on  campus  and  why? HS:  (Points  Up.)  The  Scholar’s  Perch.  It’s  very  relaxing  and  for  some  reason,  I  focus  really  well  when  I’m  studying  up  there. AY:  If  you  could  go  anywhere  in  the  world,  where  would  you  go  and  why? HS:  I  guess  I’d  go  to  Italy.  I’ve  been  there  before  but  I  have  family  there  and  I  just  love  it  there.  I  go  to  beaches  and  travel  throughout  Italy. AY:  What’s  your  favorite  thing  to  eat  on  campus? HS: 'HÂż QLWHO\ WKH VXVKL 7KH FRPER Âą DOO VDOPRQ QR tuna.  I  eat  it  once  or  twice  a  week.

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The New Paltz Oracle CLUB FEATURE

Through the ‘Cellar Door’ STUDENT-RUN MAGAZINE IS AN OPEN OUTLET FOR ART AND LITERATURE

By Katie Kocijanski Staff Writer | Kkocijanski14@newpaltz.edu

SUNY New Paltz writers and artists have a place to share their work with their peers thanks to the editors of Cellar Door, the college’s literary and art magazine. The magazine’s Editorial-­board came togeth-­ er in fall 2009. Editor-­in-­Chief Emma Nichols, Art Editor Jenny Curtis and English Editor and Pub-­ lic Relations Contact James Warren said that since then, editorial members have sorted through vari-­ ous written and artistic submissions to be published in the magazine. The three members met during an English FRXUVH DV ¿UVW \HDU VWXGHQWV DQG EHFDPH IULHQGV Nichols said the group wanted to start a literary magazine after Exit 18 was no longer being pub-­ lished. The inspiration behind the name came from

|the movie “Donnie Darko.” Curtis said originally they had a very hard time coming up with a name for the publication. One day while discussing ideas, the phrase “cellar door,” which was uttered by an English teacher to the main character in the movie, was brought up. 7KH WKUHH ORYHG WKH QDPH DQG PDGH LW WKH RI¿FLDO title of their new magazine. Nichols said she believes Cellar Door brings another opportunity for the creativity of students to get out and be heard. “It’s a great outlet,” she said. Curtis and Nichols are looking for anything and everything to publish. From poetry to short stories to drawings, doodles, cartoons, photographs and paintings. “We are hoping to get more art submissions. We don’t get enough of those,” said Curtis. During the meetings, submissions are read

aloud and discussed among the staff. If they de-­ cide to include them in the issue, they are put into a “yes” pile and the ones they are unsure of go into a “maybe” pile. 7KH ¿QDO OD\RXW SURFHVV WDNHV SODFH WRZDUGV the end of the semester. Curtis, Nichols and Warren PDNH WKHLU ¿QDO SLFNV DQG GHVLJQ WKH OD\RXW RI WKH issue in the Adobe InDesign program. Nichols said the hardest part of running the magazine is getting the word out and getting in an assortment of submissions. ³:KDW¶V GLI¿FXOW LV JDWKHULQJ D ZLGH YDULHW\ of submissions from a wide variety of the student body because we’re a newer publication and not only might they not know about us, but they might not consider us as important as say, Stonesthrow Review,” she said. An event at the end of April or the beginning of May will take place to distribute free copies of

the magazine. It is published once at the end of the semester. If students want a copy of the magazine, they should e-­mail Cellar Door for a copy of the publication to be sent to them. Currently, a website is being designed for the magazine by Vinny Carnevale, a second-­year radio and television production major. Students will be able to submit their work online and view past is-­ sues. The editors said they are hoping to have the issues published in color by the end of the semester thanks to a new printing process. All of the past is-­ sues have been printed in black and white with the exception of the cover. Cellar Door meets every Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the Student Union 402. Anyone interested in submitting their work can e-­mail editors at newpaltzlitmag@ gmail.com or visit their Facebook page for more information.

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There’s No Place Like Home

OFF-CAMPUS SUNY NEW PALTZ STUDENTS REFLECT ON THE STRENUOUS HUNT FOR HOUSING By  Katherine  Speller &RS\ (GLWRU _ Katherine.speller79@newpaltz.edu

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Visual Validation

ART FEATURE

PHOTOGRAPHY STUDENT MARISSA NEWMAN HAS PHOTO FEATURED AT HOTEL By  Zan  Strumfeld A&E  Editor  |  Sstrumfeld34@newpaltz.edu

Marissa  Newman  never  thought  an  assign-­ ment  for  her  Advanced  Black  &  White  Photo  class  would  ever  be  blown  up  and  displayed  in  the  bedrooms  of  strangers.  But  in  fall  2011,  one  of  her  photos  will  be  displayed  at  Hotel  Roger  Williams  in  New  York  City. “It  actually  hasn’t  quite  set  in  yet.  I’m  kind  RI EDIĂ€HG E\ LW WR EH KRQHVW ´ VDLG 1HZPDQ D third-­year  photography  major.  â€œI  think  I’m  good  at  what  I  do  but  I  never  thought  that  other  people  ZRXOG WKLQN , ZDV WKDW JRRG ,ÂśP Ă€DWWHUHG DQG Ă€DEEHUJDVWHG ´ The  class  assignment  was  to  make  a  series  of  photos.  Using  a  Canon  Rebel  K2  on  TriX  400  ¿OP 1HZPDQ WRRN SRUWUDLWV RI SHRSOH VKH NQHZ resulting  in  seven  complete  digital  prints.  She  WKHQ GHFLGHG WR ÂłVDQGZLFK´ QHJDWLYHV ZKLFK puts  two  negatives  on  top  of  each  other  when  they  are  printed,  like  two  layers.  The  one  chosen  for  the  hotel  is  a  portrait  of  her  older  sister.  First,  she  photographed  the  scen-­ ery  at  the  historic  Cedar  Mere,  which  is  by  her  house  in  Roslyn,  N.Y.  After  taking  a  photograph  of  her  sister,  she  thought  the  two  would  work  very  well  together,  without  knowing  prior  that  VKH ZDV JRLQJ WR VDQGZLFK WKHP VSHFLÂżFDOO\ That  same  sister  in  the  photo  works  for  MSM  Property  Design,  an  interior  design  and  DUFKLWHFWXUH ÂżUP 6KH ZDV ZRUNLQJ ZLWK +RWHO 5RJHU :LOOLDPV LQ ÂżQGLQJ DUWZRUN IRU WKH URRPV and  recommended  Newman’s  photography.  â€œThey  saw  my  work  and  really  liked  it  so  WKH\ GHFLGHG WR XVH LW ´ 1HZPDQ VDLG Âł7KH\ looked  at  a  bunch  of  my  work  and  saw  this  one  in  particular  and  thought  it  worked  with  the  room.  I  don’t  usually  name  my  work  but  since  it’s  a  portrait  of  my  sister,  I’ll  just  call  it  â€˜Ka-­ WLH ϫ 7KLV LV WKH ÂżUVW WLPH 1HZPDQ KDV KDG D SKR-­ to  accepted  anywhere. “I’ve  never  submitted  for  awards  or  grants  RU DQ\WKLQJ OLNH WKDW ´ VKH VDLG Newman  began  photography  at  Roslyn  High  School  where  she  took  a  basic  dark  room  class Â

and  loved  it.  She  then  worked  as  the  photo  edi-­ tor  for  her  high  school  yearbook.  After  attend-­ ing  the  School  of  Visual  Arts  in  New  York  City,  she  transferred  to  New  Paltz  in  fall  2009.  She  is  applying  to  the  BFA  program  in  April.  This  is  the  third  time  Newman  will  be  applying  for  the  BFA,  after  being  rejected  twice. “It  makes  me  feel  shitty,  like  I’m  not  good  enough.  I  guess  this  kind  of  validates  me  a  little  ELW ,ÂśP DFWXDOO\ JHWWLQJ DQ DUWLVW FRPPLVVLRQ ´ she  said. Hotel  Roger  Williams  will  feature  New-­ man’s  photo  above  the  headboard  of  each  bed-­ room.  According  to  Newman,  there  are  198  bed-­ rooms  and  the  photo  will  probably  be  in  every  one.  However,  they  might  use  something  differ-­ ent,  depending  on  the  room  size.  â€œThey  don’t  have  the  rights  to  my  photo  so  they  can’t  reprint  it  whenever  they  want,  which  is  important  because  it’s  still  my  property,  my  FRS\ULJKW ´ VKH VDLG Newman  is  currently  working  on  a  series  for  her  Contemporary  Issues  class  about  youth  and  their  idea  of  religion.  She  took  photos  of  her  synagogue  back  home,  Temple  Judea,  of  various  Jewish-­related  items  and  ideas.  One  of  1HZPDQÂśV PDLQ LQĂ€XHQFHV LV -HIIUH\ $ :ROLQ ZKR KDV RQH VSHFLÂżF VHULHV DERXW +RORFDXVW  survivors. Âł,ÂśP UHDOO\ LQĂ€XHQFHG E\ KLP EHFDXVH RI KLV style.  He  puts  the  story  of  the  survivor  over  the  SKRWRJUDSK ´ VDLG 1HZPDQ DOVR D -HZLVK VWXG-­ ies  minor.  Newman  is  staying  positive  for  the  future  and  hopes  to  be  accepted  into  the  BFA  this   semester.  â€œMy  mom  keeps  telling  me,  â€˜Marissa,  you  have  to  remember  how  good  you  are,’  because  you  know,  I’ve  been  rejected  twice  from  the  BFA  DQG WKDWÂśV GHÂżQLWHO\ DIIHFWHG P\ VHOI HVWHHP DV IDU DV P\ ZRUN JRHV ´ VKH VDLG Âł%XW , WKLQN LWÂśV part  of  the  process  when  it  comes  to  art  you  get  a  lot  of  rejection.  Just  because  you’re  rejected  GRHVQÂśW PHDQ \RXÂśUH QRW JRRG ´ Newman’s  work  is  also  featured  on  her  website,  marissanewmanphotography.carbon-­ PHOTO  BY  MARISSA  NEWMAN made.com. One  of  the  photos  in  Marissa  Newman’s  black  and  white  series.

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VIDEO GAME REVIEWS

Grab A Controller and Enter the “Killzone�

WHILE LACKING PLOT, GUERRILLA GAMES’ NEWEST INSTALLMENT STILL IMPRESSES AUDIENCE By  Maxim  Alter Managing  Editor  |  Malter42@newpaltz.edu

With  each  new  release  in  the  â€œKillzoneâ€?  franchise,  the  developers  at  Guerrilla  Games  have  consis-­ tently  topped  themselves  in  grandiose  fashion.  â€œKillzone  3â€?  is  without  a  doubt  a  slimmer,  smarter  and  more  cinematic  shooter  than  its  predecessor,  and  makes  a  great  cen-­ terpiece  for  any  gaming  collection. “Killzone  3â€?  picks  up  ex-­ actly  where  â€œKillzone  2â€?  left  off,  propelling  the  player  into  the  struggle  between  the  Inter-­ planetary  Strategic  Al-­ liance  (ISA)  and  the  Helghast  Empire,  a  faction  of  humans  colonizing  the  planet  Helghan.  In  a  simpler  description,  the  Helghans  are  a  bunch  of  angry,  futuristic  jerks  with  British  accents  wearing  gas  masks  and Â

Nazi  uniforms.  It’s  important  to  note  that  from  this  point  on,  â€œKillzone  3’sâ€?  story  is  entirely  irrelevant.  The  voice  acting  alone  warrants  players  to  mute  cut  scenes  and  just  stare  in  awe  at  the  graphical  prowess  of  the  PlayStation  3.  But  if  you’re  in  search  of  a  moving  plot,  look  elsewhere. As  a  member  of  the  ISA,  your  main  objective  is  to  violently  bring  down  these  big  bads  with  an  impressive  arsenal  of  cutting-­ edge  weaponry.  â€œKillzone  3â€?  packs  many  familiar  guns  and  gad-­ JHWV GROLQJ RXW D ODUJH VHOHFWLRQ RI VKRWJXQV VQLSHU ULĂ€ HV DQG rocket  launchers.  Mounted  armament  can  be  picked  up  and  ma-­ neuvered  for  ultimate  chaos,  and  heat-­seeking  mortar  guns  are  also  thrown  in  for  good  measure.  But  what  really  makes  â€œKill-­ zone  3â€?  stand  out  are  its  newest  tools  of  destruction.  There’s  a  bolt  gun  that  forcefully  pins  enemies  to  nearby  walls  and  can  WDNH RXW Ă€ \LQJ PHFKV ZLWK RQH KLW 6LPLODU WR D ZHDSRQ XVHG LQ WKH Âż OP Âł'LVWULFW ´ D PDVVLYH JUHHQ UD\ JXQ NQRZQ DV WKH Âł$UF &DQQRQ´ FDQ SRS DQ HQHP\ VROGLHU OLNH D ZDWHU EDOORRQ Âż OOHG with  pudding.  It’s  a  blast  to  use,  but  the  ammo  runs  out  fast. To  change  up  the  pacing,  Guerrilla  Games  added  an  easily  DFFHVVLEOH MHW SDFN WKDW OHWV SOD\HUV Ă€ \ DERYH WKH KHDGV RI WKHLU HQHPLHV ZKLOH FRQWUROOLQJ D PDFKLQH JXQ DUPHG ZLWK LQÂż QLWH ammo.  The  device  is  surprisingly  simple  to  control  and  adds  a  ORW RI YDULHW\ WR ZKDW FRXOG EH D EDVLF Âż UVW SHUVRQ VKRRWHU %XW to  really  break  up  any  repetition,  new  environments  are  around Â

every  corner  in  â€œKillzone  3.â€?  In  one  level  you’ll  be  trailing  through  a  desert  wasteland  in  a  rail  shooter  style  of  play.  In  an-­ RWKHU \RXÂśOO EH WUHNNLQJ DQ DUFWLF EDFNGURS RU VWHDOWKLO\ LQÂż OWUDW ing  a  swampy  jungle  base. “Killzone  3’sâ€?  multiplayer  isn’t  a  huge  improvement  from  what  fans  are  used  to  with  the  franchise.  But  with  the  addition  of  a  smoother  control  scheme,  trying  to  shoot  other  players  on-­ line  no  longer  feels  like  you’re  simultaneously  giving  Rosie  2Âś'RQQHOO D SLJJ\EDFN ULGH $LPLQJ LV HDVLHU DQG PRUH Ă€ XHQW SDYLQJ WKH ZD\ IRU D PRUH DFFHVVLEOH JDPH (DFK VSHFLÂż F FODVV Âą HQJLQHHU PDUNVPHQ WDFWLFLDQ LQÂż OWUDWRU DQG PHGLF Âą DUH SRZ erful  from  the  get-­go.  While  there  are  plenty  of  upgrades  to  be  earned,  anyone  can  jump  right  in  and  get  a  heaping  pile  of  kills.  Aside  from  the  excellent  design  and  industry  leading  graphics,  â€œKillzone  3â€?  also  supports  PlayStation  Move  control  DQG ' FRPSDWLELOLW\ IRU WKRVH ZDQWLQJ WR SXW GRZQ WKH H[WUD cash.  Sadly,  if  Guerrilla  Games  had  opted  to  spend  a  little  extra  time  and  money  in  creating  an  online  co-­op  experience  instead  of  just  local  co-­op  support,  â€œKillzone  3â€?  could  have  been  the  must-­own  shooter  of  the  year.  For  now,  it’s  an  above  average  visual  spectacle  that  will  most  likely  drown  out  later  in  the  year  ZLWK WKH UHOHDVH RI RWKHU SROLVKHG Âż UVW SHUVRQ VKRRWHUV

‘Bulletstorm’ Turns Out To Be Just A Drizzle EPIC GAMES RELEASES MEDIOCRE VENTURE THAT DISPLEASES AT MANY LEVELS

By  Maxim  Alter Managing  Editor  |  Malter42@newpaltz.edu

Once  known  for  fast-­paced,  gruesome  fun,  game  studios  People  Can  Fly  and  Epic  Games  have  partnered  to  create  an  LQVXIÂż FLHQW DPDOJDP RI IRUPHU Âż UVW SHUVRQ VKRRWHUV Âł%XOOHW storm,â€?  although  somewhat  visually  appealing,  suffers  from  a  lack  of  both  originality  and  substance.  Utilizing  the  Unreal  Engine  3.5,  â€œBulletstormâ€?  is  essen-­ WLDOO\ D OHVV VOHHN Âł*HDUV RI :DU´ SOD\HG IURP D Âż UVW SHUVRQ SHU spective.  To  distinguish  itself  from  every  other  game  developed  from  the  same  engine,  â€œBulletstormâ€?  exercises  a  moderately  cartoonish  world  that  begs  the  player  to  polish  off  enemies  in  as  many  different  ways  as  possible  via  a  point-­based  scoring  sys-­ tem.  Each  point  earned  from  â€œskillshotsâ€?  can  be  used  to  unlock  upgrades  for  weapons  and  abilities.  While  it  sounds  intriguing,  this  style  of  play  becomes  a  repetitive  bore  very  quickly.  Employing  excessive  amounts  of  gore  and  profanity,  â€œBulletstormâ€?  emphasizes  itself  as  a  game  that  doesn’t  take  itself  very  seriously.  This  is  especially  accented  by  laughably  bad  dialogue  sprinkled  throughout  the  game’s  story.  The  plot  is  simple  and  unsatisfying,  and  tries  surprisingly  hard  to  make  you  like  the  blunt  instruments  representing  each  character.  Written  by  comic  book  author  and  artist  Rick  Remender,  the Â

story  is  almost  impossible  to  enjoy  when  the  main  protagonist  spouts  catchphrases  like  â€œMake  like  a  Kaiser  and  roll.â€?  Each  character  is  absurdly  large  and  brooding,  and  the  amount  of  in-­ jected  testosterone  in  this  game  will  probably  make  you  vomit  Muscle  Milk.  :HDSRQ VHOHFWLRQ LV OLPLWHG DQG SOD\HUV ZLOO Âż QG WKHP selves  mostly  using  an  upgradable  leash  that  can  toss  enemies  into  strategically  placed  death  traps.  As  the  game  progresses,  the  uninspired  level  design  makes  it  astonishingly  obvious  which  areas  and  skillshots  the  game’s  creators  want  you  to  use.  This  predictability  effectively  minimizes  any  thrill  that  could  have  been  achieved  through  randomness.  Some  weapons,  how-­ ever,  offer  up  a  good  time.  Piloting  a  sniper  bullet  in  slow  mo-­ tion  is  challenging  and  amusing,  while  remotely  controlling  a  robotic  dinosaur  is  fun  beyond  explanation.  Also  slightly  entertaining  is  the  game’s  slide  feature,  which  DOORZV SOD\HUV WR ]LS WKURXJK HQYLURQPHQWV DQG Ă€ LS HQHPLHV into  the  air.  â€˜Bulletstormâ€?  also  offers  a  pop-­up  menu  to  assist  in  keeping  track  of  how  many  points  each  creative  kill  can  earn.  The  list  can  become  rather  extensive  as  the  game  progresses,  which  can  be  overwhelming.  However,  near  the  game’s  dull  conclusion,  players  will  have  more  points  then  they  can  actu-­ ally  spend.  In  essence,  the  whole  game  feels  like  a  waste. Â

7R Âż OO LQ WKH HPSW\ YRLGV WKDW RFFXU ZLWKLQ WKH game’s  cutscenes,  quick  time  events  are  imple-­ mented  poorly  and  require  no  skill  to  perform.  To  make  matters  even  worse,  â€œBulletstormâ€?  can  be  completed  in  about  six  hours,  which  makes  the  $60  price  of  admission  a  lot  less  inviting.  Overall,  â€œBulletstormâ€?  has  some  inventive  features  and  a  solid  amount  of  detail,  but  in  no  way  should  this  game  be  purchased  while  sold  at  its  full  price.  Acting  as  a  ploy  to  fool  gamers  into  emptying  their  wal-­ lets  early,  the  marketing  team  behind  â€œBulletstormâ€?  awarded  those  who  pre-­ordered  the  game  a  Beta  in-­ vitation  to  the  upcoming  and  much  anticipated  â€œGears  of  War  3.â€?  It’s  as  if  they  knew  sales  for  â€œBulletstormâ€?  would  be  lackluster  based  on  its  own  mediocrity.

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Video Stores Busted By Internet Sources BLOCKBUSTER GOES OUT OF BUSINESS, NETFLIX CHOICE MOVIE DISTRIBUTOR By  Rachel  Freeman Copy  Editor  |  5DFKHO IUHHPDQ #QHZSDOW] HGX

In  this  digital  age,  the  convenience  of  the  Internet  has  put  video  rental  sales  on  the  brink  of  extinction. %ORFNEXVWHU RQFH D PRYLH UHQWDO SRZHUKRXVH ÂżOHG IRU Chapter  11  bankruptcy  protection  in  September  2010.  The  com-­ pany  announced  in  2009  that  960  stores  would  be  closed  by  2011.  Shifts  in  media  consumption  have  affected  both  Dutchess  and  Ulster  County,  as  Blockbuster  stores  in  Poughkeepsie,  Pleasant  Valley,  Kingston  and  New  Paltz  announced  they  will  be  shutting  their  doors.  The  stores  remain  open,  but  only  to  sell  merchandise  at  a  highly  discounted  rate. Nicole  Curcio,  a  New  Paltz  Blockbuster  employee,  said  there  has  been  a  great  community  response  in  terms  of  selling  the  store’s  DVD’s.  While  Curcio  was  not  surprised  by  the  closing  of  the  store,  as  she  knew  Blockbuster  was  in  debt  and  could  physi-­ cally  see  the  number  of  people  walking  into  the  store  go  down,  it  has  still  hit  hard. “I’m  sad  I’m  going  to  lose  my  job,  I  knew  the  store  inside  and  out.  I  knew  most  of  my  customers  by  name  and  some  of  them  even  offered  me  jobs  when  they  found  out  what  was  happening,â€?  Curcio  said. Despite  the  fact  that  many  Blockbuster  locations  are  shut-­ ting  down,  their  On  Demand  program  will  continue.  Blockbuster  On  Demand  allows  users  to  watch  digital  movies  instantly  on  their  PC  or  TV  through  blockbuster.com  and  also  lets  users  ex-­ change  their  movies  in  stores. While  the  Blockbuster  program  includes  games  and  Blu-­ UD\V ZKLFK 1HWĂ€L[ GRHV QRW LW KDV QHZ UHOHDVHV DYDLODEOH D month  before  1HWĂ€L[.  2.9  million  people  visited  their  website  in  July  2010,  a  72.6  percent  decrease  from  July  2007.  1HWĂ€L[  had  21.7  million  visitors  in  2010,  a  132.9  percent  increase  from  2007.  To  wow  more  users  and  perhaps  cushion  the  blow  of  bankruptcy,  Blockbuster  is  offering  a  free  DVD  to  those  who  sign  up  at  a  closing  location  for  a  free  one  month  trial  of  the  On  Demand  program. Film  and  Video  Professor  Gregory  Bray  has  mixed  views  on  the  rise  of  digital  media,  being  both  a  consumer  and  a  profes-­ sional  in  the  business.  He  is  pleased  with  it  in  regards  to  the  fact  that  when  he  needed  to  cut  costs  last  summer  to  buy  a  house,  he  was  able  to  buy  a  box  connected  to  a  wireless  router  and  his  tele-­ vision.  This  provided  him  with  25  independent  Internet  channels,  while  allowing  him  to  cancel  cable  and  only  pay  a  monthly  fee.  It  also  gave  him  total  control  over  the  media  he  was  watching. “Appointment-­based  television  is  not  going  to  last  much  longer,â€?  Bray  said.  â€œThere  are  very  few  â€˜I  need  to  sit  in  front  of  my  TV  right  now  and  watch  this’  programs  anymore.â€? )URP D ÂżOPPDNLQJ SHUVSHFWLYH %UD\ EHOLHYHV WKHUH DUH SRV-­ itives  and  negatives  that  arise  with  these  changes.  On  one  hand,  this  new  digital  world  has  â€œopened  doors  for  new  methods  of  distribution.â€?  When  Bray  and  his  class  made  the  documentary Â

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Blockbuster  outlets,  like  the  one  in  New  Paltz,  will  be  closing  shortly  in  response  to  competition  from  the  Internet. “A  Horse  Connection,â€?  they  normally  would  have  needed  $2  mil-­ lion  dollars  for  print  and  ads  so  that  a  theatrical  company  would  SLFN LW XS ,QVWHDG WKH\ VXEPLWWHG WKHLU ÂżOP WR VQDJÂżOPV FRP,  an  online  media  distributor  that  allows  people  to  pay  and  â€œsnagâ€?  WKH ÂżOP Bray  believes  that  since  less  people  are  actually  going  to  the  movies,  there  have  been  and  will  be  more  â€œtent  poleâ€?  productions.  This  means  much  safer  movies,  meant  to  hold  up,  will  be  made  rather  than  risky  ones.  Companies  are  going  for  â€œsure  thingsâ€?  to  GUDZ SHRSOH WR WKH WKHDWHUV UDWKHU WKDQ TXLUN\ ,QGLH ÂżOPV Bray  believes  that  in  the  future  no  big  rental  chains  will  exist  because  it’s  not  a  sustainable  model  and  making  a  living  through  UHQWDOV DQG VDOHV KDV EHFRPH LQFUHDVLQJO\ GLIÂżFXOW +H GRHV WKLQN that  there  will  still  be  a  handful  of  stores  left  in  the  country  as  there’s  a  nostalgia  for  video  stores. “The  experience  of  going  to  a  place,  speaking  to  people  and  sharing  love  for  something  will  still  be  around,â€?  Bray  said. For  many  students,  video  stores  were  prominent  in  their  youth,  but  as  technology  has  grown,  so  have  they,  instilling  a  sense  of  nostalgia,  but  an  appreciation  for  convenience  as  well.  6HFRQG \HDU JUDSKLF GHVLJQ PDMRU DQG ÂżOP HQWKXVLDVW 6SHQFHU Churchill  is  on  the  fence  about  this  issue.  He  remembers  how  scanning  the  aisles  for  the  scariest  movies  possible  was  the  extent  of  excitement  in  his  small  suburban  town. Âł, KDYH EHHQ D ZRUVKLSSHU RI DOO WKLQJV ÂżOP VLQFH DV ORQJ DV I  can  remember,â€?  Churchill  said.  â€œThere  was  a  Video  King  right  down  the  street  from  me  and  I  would  always  walk,  mind  you  the  opposite  way  to  my  house,  to  check  out  the  latest  arrivals  lit  up  by Â

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these  awesome  round  light  bulbs  that  for  some  reason  just  looked  like  the  movies.â€? Despite  these  fond  memories,  Churchill  admits  he  could  not  live  without  1HWĂ€L[ 7R D ÂżOP IDQ KH GHVFULEHV LW DV ÂłOLWHUDOO\ OLNH walking  through  aisles  of  a  huge  fucking  video  store.â€? +RZHYHU KH LV VWLOO FRQFHUQHG ZLWK WKH IXWXUH RI ÂżOP DV technology  continues  to  develop. “Sure,  this  [1HWĂ€L[]  is  awesome,  but  will  it  replace  home  ownership  of  movies?  Will  it  totally  overpower  the  movie  theater  all  together?  I’m  not  sure,  but  to  be  completely  honest,  it  would  not  surprise  me  in  the  least,â€?  he  said. It  seems  as  if  1HWĂ€L[ KDV VROLGLÂżHG LWVHOI DV D FXOWXUDO VWD-­ ple.  Second-­year  communication  disorders  major  Auburn  Heller  recalls  a  time  this  year  when  her  Child  Development  professor  asked  her  class  â€œWho  has  1HWĂ€L[?â€?  About  60  percent  of  the  stu-­ dents  raised  their  hands.  The  professor  then  told  the  class  to  watch  â€œThe  Business  of  Being  Bornâ€?  on  1HWĂ€L[,  and  said  that  people  without  it  should  use  someone’s  account  or  just  get  it  themselves. Heller  uses  1HWĂ€L[  and  0HJDYLGHR,  both  of  which  were  help-­ ful  when  growing  up  in  an  area  with  no  video  stores  nearby.  She  says  she  doesn’t  know  anything  you  can’t  get  between  the  two  services. It  is  undeniable  that  video  streaming  sites  such  as  1HWĂ€L[  and  0HJDYLGHR KDYH LPSDFWHG WKH ÂżOP DQG UHQWDO LQGXVWULHV JUHDWO\ and  that  there  are  both  major  pro’s  and  con’s  to  these  advances,  but   such  advances  seem  to  have  been  inevitable. “It’s  a  sign  of  the  times,â€?  Bray  said.  â€œHow  people  get  their  media  is  constantly  evolving.â€?

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1. “ain’t too proud to beg” - the temptations 2. “build me up buttercup” - the foundations 3. “daylight” - matt and kim 4. “mr. sandman” - the chordettes 5. “bad things” - jace everett

6. “mellow yellow” - donovan 7. “I got you babe” - sonny and cher 8. “brooklyn we go hard” - jay-z 9. “f**k you” - cee-lo green 10. “bills, bills, bills” - destiny’s child

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The  New  Paltz  Oracle MUSIC REVIEW

‘Backhand Fam’ Meets ‘The Deadline’ YOUNG RAPPERS RELEASE HARD-HITTING MIXTAPE FROM DORM ROOM display  Harrison’s  versatility  and  cleverness  PRUH WKDQ LWV SUHGHFHVVRU 0L**= KDV DOVR H[ SDQGHG KLV VW\OH WR Âż W +DUULVRQÂśV UK\PH GHOLY ery.   Both  MiGGZ  and  Harrison  shine  most  on  tracks  like  â€œBrotherly,â€?  a  wild  attack  of  horns,  furious  drum  line  snare  and  beat  drops  that  VHUYH WKH UDSSHU PRUH WKDQ WKH EHDW LWVHOI KRZ it  should  be).  Another  lively  track  to  be  noted  is  â€œClap  Your  Hands,â€?  where  Harrison  raps,  â€œIn  the  lab  I’m  a  chemist,  no  I’m  like  Popeye  ZKHQ KH MXVW DWH VSLQDFK 7RR VWURQJ RQ WKHVH songs,  no  steroids‌â€?  Harrison  throws  other  UHOHYDQW SRS FXOWXUH LQWR WKH PL[ ZLWK UHIHU ences  like  â€œNow  this  ain’t  Facebook,  but  you  liking  all  my  tracks,  I’m  upgrading  the  quality  like  Microsoft  to  Mac.â€?  He  also  knows  how  to  slap  a  smile  on  the  listener  as  well,  with  lyr-­ ics  like  â€œI  got  bitches  going  mad  like  they  got  a  broke  nail,  generational  stories  I’m  spitting  folktales.â€? Whereas  Backhand  Fam  was  full  of  hard-­hitting  bangers  meant  for  the  college  crowd  to  play  in  their  cars  on  blunt  rides,  The  Deadline  often  shows  a  more  dramatic  sound  with  more  in-­depth  production  techniques  and  an  impressive  amount  of  growth  considering  KRZ FORVHO\ WKH WZR PL[WDSHV ZHUH UHOHDVHG Some  aspects  of  Harrison’s  progress  don’t  go  as  far  as  they  could.  While  MiGGZ  DQG +DUULVRQ SUHVHQW D VWURQJ DQG VW\OL]HG Âż QDO product,  the  tape  lags  at  certain  points  where  it  could  be  more  dynamic.   â€œDrums  &  Barsâ€?  awaits  a  beat  drop  that  never  comes.  There  is  nothing  wrong  with  leaving  out  a  melody  or  solo  percussion  for  a  track,  but  this  is  the  kind  of  deal  where  the  rapper  has  to  try  to  make Â

By  Ken  Glauber Contributing  Writer  |  Kglauber01@newpaltz.edu

These  days  it’s  rare  to  see  young  talent  grab  the  music  industry  by  the  balls  and  try  to  yank  them  from  their  corrupted  and  aging  KRVW +RZHYHU LW LV GLIÂż FXOW WR WHOO MXVW KRZ long  these  youngsters  will  last.  The  industry  is  unpredictable,  with  digital  means  of  produc-­ ing  music  outside  of  the  studio  and  a  â€œDo-­It-­ Yourselfâ€?  mentality  that  has  been  assumed  by  many  musicians  and  rappers.  Self-­promotion,  FRQQHFWLRQV Ă€ DLU DQG VZDJ KHOS DV H[HP SOLÂż HG E\ 2GG )XWXUH D JURXS VR FDUHOHVVO\ pompous  and  offensive  that  they  soar  past  the  point  of  seriousness  to  elevate  to  new  levels  of  â€œI  don’t  give  a  shit,  they’re  dopeâ€?).  How-­ ever,  most  of  the  new  guys  in  rap  manage  to  attach  themselves  to  someone  far  more  impor-­ tant.   Although  I  would  not  compare  Odd  Fu-­ ture’s  relationship  with  Mos  Def  to  anything  like  Drake’s  relationship  with  Wayne,  having  a  public  endorsement  from  a  very  important  UDSSHU KDV VKRZQ LWV EHQHÂż WV +RZHYHU ZKHQ someone  like  Guy  Harrison  comes  along,  he’s  PRUH WKDQ MXVW DQRWKHU UDSSHUÂśV SURWpJp OXUN ing  in  the  shadows  until  his  big  brother  de-­ cides  to  thrust  fame  upon  him.   Backhand  Fam,  consisting  of  rappers  Harrison  and  Cartier  Sims  and  producer  0L**= UHOHDVHG WKHLU VHOI WLWOHG GHEXW PL[ tape  in  December  2010.   It  was  made  mostly  in  a  Syracuse  dorm  room,  but  sounds  profes-­ sional.   This  time,  Harrison  teams  up  with  MiGGZ  again  to  deliver  The  Deadline,  a  more  mature  and  elaborate  collection  of  songs  that Â

up  for  what  is  missing,  which  Harrison  does  not  attempt  in  this  particular  case.  Generally  these  sparse  beats  prove  an  opportunity  for  the  rapper  to  spit  fast  and  continuously,  but  Har-­ rison  doesn’t  depart  from  his  normal  style  on  the  track.   The  album  also  lacks  hooks.  Although  WKH PL[WDSHÂśV WRQH DOORZV IRU PRUH VLQJ ing  and  melody,  there  are  only  a  couple  of  WUDFNV WKDW KDYH H[WHUQDO YRFDOV +DUULVRQ DQG MiGGZ  do  well  enough  without  bringing  in  singers  to  rely  on,  but  they  could  do  with  a  few  more  tracks  like  â€œComposureâ€?  and  â€œBig  Time,â€?  which  add  a  layer  of  emotion  to  the  PL[WDSH LPSURYLQJ RQ ZKDW Backhand  Fam  had  little  of. Let  us  not  forget  that  neither  player  on  this  team  has  reached  20  yet,  and  there  is  plen-­ ty  of  tricky  lyrical  content  and  on-­point  pro-­ duction  that  more  than  makes  up  for  a  lack  of  singing  or  potentially  show-­offy  rap.   7KH PL[WDSH FRQFOXGHV ZLWK D WUDFN FDOOHG “24:7.â€?  Immediately  the  beat,  something  Slick  Rick  would  rap  on  if  he  was  18,  lends  itself  to  several  different  approaches.   Fittingly,  Har-­ ULVRQ FKRRVHV WKH WKRXJKWIXO URXWH UHĂ€ HFWLQJ mostly  on  his  past  and  future,  his  hopes  and  fallbacks.  However,  he  leaves  us  in  the  present  ¿ QLVKLQJ ZLWK WKH OLQH Âł&X] , EHHQ ZRUNLQJ VR KDUG DQG ,ÂśP MXVW ZDLWLQJ WLOO LW SD\V RII EXW LQ the  meantime  you’ll  never  see  me  take  a  day  off.â€?  These  guys  have  a  very  good  perception  of  where  they  are  and  where  they’re  going.  More  Backhand  Fam  coming  this  summer.

MUSICIAN OF THE WEEK: Alan Silverman YEAR: Third MAJOR: Jazz Studies HOMETOWN: Greenlawn, N.Y.

What  is  your  instrument  of  choice?  Why? My  main  instrument  is  the  drums.  I’ve  been  playing  it  for  almost  10  years  now.  I  mess  around  on  piano,  too.  It  was  random  though,  I  was  in  sixth  grade  and   I  remember  the  moment  I  decided  to  take  drum  les-­ sons,  I  was  riding  home  from  school  and  was  like,  â€œMom,  I  want  to  take  drum  lessons.â€?  Something  about  the  instrument  drew  me  to  it.  Maybe  like  the  primal  nature  or  something.

Who  are  you  currently  listening  to? Tortoise,  Bill  Frisell. Â

:KR DUH \RXU PDLQ LQĂ€ XHQFHV" JoQ %RQKDP ZDV P\ Âż UVW LQĂ€ XHQFH KHÂśV NLQG RI like  a  powerhouse  and  the  Energizer  Bunny.  He  keeps  a  beat  almost  relentlessly.  Nowadays  I’m  lis-­ tening  to  a  lot  of  jazz  drummers  like  Max  Roach  and  Roy  Haynes,  and  my  teacher,  Jeff  Siegel.

What  are  you  involved  in  on/off-­campus  that  is  music  related? I  play  shows  around  town  with  Harmologna,  The  Notion  Stompers,  The  Red  and  Black  Quartet,  Los  Prostetos,  RPG  to  the  G-­Spot.  There’s  also  the  jazz  ensemble  that  I  have  to  take  six  semesters  of.

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What  will  you  do  with  your  degree? I  would  like  to  travel  the  world,  ideally.  And  play  music.

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tHe Deep END NICOLE MARANDOLA Major: Visual Arts Year: Second year Influences: Robert Rauschenberg, Romare Bearden, Guerilla Girls, Henry Darger

“By taking ideas from human existence, whether it be in the notion of beginnings, endings, body composition, sexuality or personal identity, I am able to discover and com-­ municate in a sort of visual language exactly what engrosses me.”

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Fourth-­year  swimmer  Robert  Webb  earned  the  James  Fulton  Award  after  the  Men’s  Swimming  team  placed  third   at  the  2011  State  SUNYAC  Swimming  &  Diving  Championships. The  James  Fulton  Award  is  given  each  year  to  a  male  senior  swimmer/diver  based  on  All-­America  honors,  All-­SUNYAC  honors,  improvement  throughout  colle-­ giate  career  and  his  academic  achieve-­ ment.  â€œI  was  very  surprised  about  winning  the  award,â€?  said  Webb.  â€œSome  very  tal-­ ented  people  have  won  it  before,  so  it  was  really  cool  to  have  won  it  myself.â€? Webb  joins  the  list  of  New  Paltz  swim-­ mers  who  have  earned  this  award  includ-­ ing  Kent  Yeung  in  2005,  Jon  Amoia  in  2003,  Louis  Petto  in  1994,  Mark  Sargeant  in  1989  and  Paul  Strothenke  in  1986. Â

The  award  is  named  after  Fulton,  who  worked  with  the  Brockport  swimming  team  for  25  years.  In  that  time  he  coached  nine  All-­American  swimmers,  three  of  which  went  on  to  coach  NCAA  Divi-­ sion  I  programs. “I  have  im-­ proved  a  lot  while  I  have  been  a  Hawk,â€?   Webb  said  of  the  criteria  for  the  award.  â€œFocusing  mainly  on  my  indi-­ vidual  medley  (IM)  and  moving  around  to  where  the  team  needed  me.“ Webb  was  the  SUNYAC  champion  in  the  400  individu-­ al  medley,  clocking  the  gold  standard  of Â

4:13:35  at  the  SUNYAC  Championships  in  the  2009-­2010  season  and  defended  that  honor  by  beat-­ ing  out  Nathan  Steger  of  Buffalo  State.  Webb’s  time  of  4:13:57  just  beat  Steger’s  4:13:95.  According  to  Head  Coach  Scott  Whitbeck,  Webb   had  consoled  in  ERWK KLV Âż UVW WZR years  for  the  400  IM  being  unable  to  place  in  the  top  eight  of  the  event.  Last  year  he  contin-­ ued  to  improve,  go-­ ing  from  never  be-­ ing  in  the  top  eight  to  winning  the  championships  and  taking  the  title. Â

“Some  very  talented  people  have  won  it  before,  so  it  was  really  cool  to  have  won  it  myself  â€?  â€”  Rob  Webb

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Webb  is  no  stranger  to  accolades,  having  also  received  the  Donald  Bishko  Award,  given  to  the  individual  with  the  highest  grade  point  average  among  male  student-­athletes  in  2009.  Whitbeck  said  Webb’s  love  of  competi-­ tion  and  training  makes  him  a  swimmer  he  FDQ FRXQW RQ EXW DOVR DQ LQĂ€ XHQWLDO SOD\HU in  and  out  of  the  pool.  â€œHe’s  one  of  the  best  leaders  I’ve  had  on  the  team,â€?  Whitbeck  said  of  Webb’s  dry-­land  pursuits.  â€œHe  runs  our  Adopt  a  Family  program  where  we  donate  gifts  to  kids  in  battered  women’s  shelters.  He  takes  care  of  it  all.  He  even  drives  the  gifts  over  there.â€? Besides  that,  Whitbeck  said  Webb  has  achieved  a  lot  in  the  pool.  â€œIn  addition  to  that  he’s  a  two  time  champion  in  the  400  individual  medley  and  a  two  year  team  captain,â€?  Whitbeck  said.

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With  Opening  Day  right  around  the  cor-­ ner,  the  noxious  fumes  of  the  spring  have  jolted  the  optimism  I  tend  to  have  around  this  time  regarding  the  Mets.   Maybe  it  has  been  the  ran-­ dom  bouts  of  50  degree  weather  or  maybe  it’s  been  the  sight  of  the  orange  and  blue  jerseys  clashing  against  the  green  grass  and  golden  LQÂż HOG GLUW Âą EXW , KDYH KRSH DERXW WKH 0HWV chances  of  being  a  contender  this  season.  Most  fans  know  that  the  Mets’  rotation  is  a  huge  question  mark.  It  lacks  a  true  ace;Íž  it  boasts  reclamation  projects  and  is  held  togeth-­ er  by  hope  and  potential.  After  Mike  Pelfrey,  you  really  don’t  know  how  the  Mets’  rotation  is  going  to  perform.  The  staff  has  a  chance  at  being  solid,  but  expecting  the  group  to  be  any-­ thing  but  average  might  be  asking  too  much.  On  the  other  side  of  the  ball,  things  are  much  less  terrifying  but  still  cloudy.  While  there  are  still  question  marks  surrounding  the  Mets’  potential  offense  next  season,  the  prom-­ ise  of  a  strong  offense  is  much  less  of  a  propo-­ sition  than  our  pitching  staff  producing  similar  results.  The  current  Mets  makeup  largely  depends  on  the  health  of  three  players.  If  Jose  Reyes  can  return  to  the  dynamic  form  he  had  before Â

The  Mets  will  need  to  rely  on  David  Wright  and  other  players  if  they  hope  to  be  successful  in  2011. Â

his  past  two  injury-­riddled  seasons,  Jason  Bay  FDQ Âż JXUH RXW KRZ WR KLW KRPH UXQV DJDLQ DQG recover  from  the  concussion  he  suffered  last  season  and  if  Carlos  Beltran  can  somehow  ¿ QG D ZD\ WR UHFDSWXUH WKH PDJLF WKDW PDGH him  one  of  the  best  players  in  baseball  and  not  injure  his  brittle  knees,  the  Mets  will  have  a  strong  offense.   While  health  is  an  issue,  it  would  appear  that  all  three  of  those  players  have  had  ample  time  to  heal  from  their  respective  injuries  and  have  a  decent  chance  at  performing  at  a  solid  level  this  season.  With  a  healthy  Reyes  leading  off,  Angel  Pagan  coming  in  and  batting  second,  followed Â

by  David  Wright  and  Beltran  gives  the  Mets  a  solid  front  four.   I  am  especially  excited  to  see  Reyes  and  Pagan  being  table  setters  at  the  top  of  the  order.  If  both  of  them  perform  to  their  capability,  they  have  a  chance  of  becoming  one  of  the  best  top  of  the  order  threats  the  Mets  have  had  in  a  long  time.  A  healthy  Beltran  hit-­ ting  behind  Wright  should  give  Wright  more  pitches  to  hit  and  drive  in  runs.  The  middle  of  the  order  will  feature  Bay  KLWWLQJ Âż IWK DQG ,NH 'DYLV KLWWLQJ VL[WK 7KHVH two  have  potential  to  be  the  meat  of  the  Mets  batting  order  and  could  be  two  bats  that  op-­ posing  pitchers  don’t  want  to  face.  If  Bay  can  ¿ JXUH RXW KRZ WR KLW LQ &LWL )LHOG DQG 'DYLV continues  to  progress  from  his  extremely  promising  rookie  season  the  Mets  could  boast  two  30  home  run  threats  in  the  middle  of  their  order.  Another  thing  to  remember  is  that  Davis  was  hitting  cleanup  for  much  of  his  rookie  season,  likely  adding  a  lot  of  pressure  to  the  freshly  called  up  23-­year-­old.   Moving  down  in  the  lineup  could  allow  Davis  to  relax  and  focus  more  on  his  personal  hitting  than  having  to  carry  the  team’s  offense.  )LQDOO\ URXQGLQJ RXW WKH Âż QDO VSRWV LQ the  order  will  likely  be  the  winner  of  the  sec-­ ond  base  competition  and  young  catcher  Josh  Thole.  If  I  had  to  call  it  now,  I’d  say  that  Brad  Emaus  wins  the  second  base  job  out  of  camp,  but  Daniel  Murphy  will  be  there  waiting.   Ei-­ ther  player  provides  the  Mets  with  an  offen-­ sive-­minded  second  basemen  who  should  be Â

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a  solid  No.  7  hitter  in  the  lineup.  Expecting  a  .270  batting  average  with  65  to  70  RBI’s  is  not  out  of  the  question.   )LQDOO\ -RVK 7KROH ZLOO Âż OO RXW WKH OLQHXS as  a  tough  out  in  the  No.  8  spot.  Thole  takes  pitchers  and  works  counts  and  I  can  see  him  eventually  developing  into  a  Paul  LoDuca  type  of  hitter  that  is  able  to  be  in  the  top  of  the  order.  )RU QRZ 7KROH ZLOO EH H[SHFWHG WR SHUIRUP well  and  be  a  tough  out  which  will  allow  him  to  develop.  The  Mets  lineup  is  certainly  not  a  lock  to  perform,  but  when  taking  a  closer  look  at  it  the  potential  to  have  one  of  the  National  League’s  best  lineups  is  there.   Who  knows,  maybe  my  optimism  will  be  warranted  or  maybe  it  will  be  squashed  when  the  summer  rolls  around.  All  I  know  is  I’m  just  happy  that  baseball  is  coming  back.

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By  Cat  Tacopina Â

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By  David  Spiegel

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