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New York State Regulations Urge New Mothers to Breastfeed STORY ON PAGE 5
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Nine Mumps Cases Confirmed at SUNY New Paltz
By Kristen Warfield
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Nine cases of mumps on the SUNY New Paltz campus have been confirmed as of Wednesday afternoon—six of which are being linked to the university’s swimming program. Campus health officials say affected students have been isolated as long as they remain contagious, and a small number of unvaccinated students have been sent home until Sunday, Nov. 27. The first case was confirmed by Student Health Service on Oct. 15. As a precautionary measure, the college has canceled the swim team’s meet scheduled for this weekend and have halted the team’s regular practices and workouts until Friday, Nov. 4. Director of Athletics Stuart Robinson said this will allow for time to see if there are any more confirmed cases from other members of the team. “The state health department indicated that we do not need to close the pool indefinitely and there is minimal risk of transmission,” Robinson said in a statement. “But we have disallowed any current members of the swimming program to serve as lifeguards,
participate in general aquatics programming or interface with any of the contracted groups, for the time being.” Dr. Jack Ordway, director of Student Health Service, confirmed Wednesday that the nine people with the illness had all been previously vaccinated. While the vaccine helps, he said, it doesn’t completely prevent the illness. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that two doses of the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine are 88 percent effective at preventing mumps; one dose is 78 percent effective. To attend SUNY New Paltz full time, students are required to provide proof of the MMR vaccine or provide documentation of a religious exemption. SUNY and New York State Department of Health policy does not require students enrolled in less than six credits to provide vaccination records. “The students have done everything right by standards to prevent this illness by getting vaccinated, but it still happened to them,” Ordway said. “We have to all work harder on not sharing utensils, kissing people who may be sick or sharing water bottles. The clearest way
the virus is transmitted is through saliva, so are not up to date. being careful to not come into contact with it Additionally, health officials ask that any is one of the most important things.” students showing symptoms consistent with Mumps is a highly contagious viral dis- mumps to visit the health center or call their ease, and in some cases, can lead to an array of primary doctor. They also recommend faculty other complications. Ordway noted that very and staff to contact their primary doctor with rare cases of the mumps can result in hearing any similar concerns. loss, aseptic meningitis (infection covering of the brain and spinal cord), painful, swollen testicles of males who have reached puberty and inflammation of the ovaries in women who have reached puberty. Mumps is characterized by fever, headache and swelling of the salivary glands. Other symptoms include fatigue, muscle aches and loss of appetite. The incubation period is 12 to 25 days, Ordway said. “A specific symptom that will follow fever, muscle ache, headache and fatigue if one has the illness is pain under the ears or jaw,” Ordway said. “That is a reason to come get checked out.” The Student Health Service encourages PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA.COMMONS students to confirm their immunizations with The mumps virus is considered a very rare disease. their healthcare provider and to receive an im- Fewer than 20,000 cases are reported in United munization from the office at no cost if they States per year, according to Mayo Clinic.
Proposed Law to Outlaw Cyberbullying
By Rachael Purtell
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Ulster County Legislature is currently reviewing a proposed law that would outlaw cyberbullying, with adjudicated juvenile delinquent pursuant to Article III of the Family Court Act, for offenders under the age of 16 and misdemeanor charges for those older than 16. Repeat violators could be sentenced to jail. The proposed law was sent back to the legislative committee for further consideration due to concerns that the law would turn young perpetrators into criminals. Even
though youths may be eligible for youthful offender status, the possibility of those found guilty of cyberbullying ending up with criminal records is causing pause. Laws and Rules, Governmental Services Deputy Chairman David Donaldson describes himself as one of the hold outs at this time. “My concerns lie in the idea that a 16-year-old could get a record for doing something stupid or in fact reacting on Facebook to get even with someone,” he said. “Not the best thing to do but a record for it then limits his or her choices in the future.”
PHOTO COURTEST Y OF FLICKR According to dosomething.org, nearly 43 percent of kids have been bullied online.
According to the proposed law, local legislative bodies recognize the occurrence of cyberbullying within the county. Therefore, the county feels an obligation to protect children from this type of harassment. Laws and Rules, Governmental Services Chairman Kevin Roberts will be voting yes for this law and believes that it is necessary in this digital age. “Sometimes it takes a while for the law to catch up with technology and I think this is it,” he said. The proposed law states that a person is guilty of cyberbullying when “with the intent to harass, abuse, intimidate, torment, or otherwise inflict emotional harm on a minor, the actor electronically transmits, anonymously or otherwise:” information detrimental to the minor’s reputation, private sexual information about the minor, pornographic photos of the minor, false sexual information about the minor and “information that has no legitimate communicative purpose by appropriating the minor’s name, likeness, e-mail accounts, websites, blogs for the purpose of harassing such minor or other minors.” Roberts feels that the wording of the law is cut and dry and that it will only kick during
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the most extreme cases of cyber-bullying. He added that the law does not take into effect in cases where someone is wise or rude on social media or when people are arguing over the internet. According to Donaldson, changes were made to the wording of the initial legislation in order to lessen the penalties and Roberts added that both the victim and the perpetrator of the cyberbullying would have to be in Ulster County for the crime to fall under Ulster County jurisdiction. “I don’t think it takes into effect someone from Ulster County bullying somebody in Minnesota or somebody in Ohio bullying someone from New Paltz,” Roberts said. “We’re looking to protect college and school kids that are most susceptible to the bullying part of that.” If approved, this law will take effect 90 days after it is filed with the Office of the Secretary of State. “It protects the victims and it appears to be fair to the perpetrators,” Roberts said. “It’s got a couple fail-safes, we’re not looking to ruin anybody’s lives, we know kids are kids but we also want to protect the victims.”
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IRAQI FORCES CONSOLIDATE THEIR GAINS IN EASTERN MOSUL Iraqi special forces mopping up in territory seized in eastern Mosul killed eight Islamic State militants Wednesday as residents fled to safety from nearby areas and men shaved the beards they were forced to grow while the extremists were in control. In the easternmost district of Gogjali, shops were boarded up, with some reduced to burned-out shells. Families stood in their doorways, some holding white flags, while children flashed the “V’’ for victory sign to the passing troops. A few women ululated in celebration as columns of vehicles passed. PUTIN OFFERS NEW PAUSE, EXITS FOR SYRIAN’S BESIEGED ALEPPO The Russian president on Wednesday offered a new unilateral humanitarian pause for Syria’s war-ravaged Aleppo, urging rebels to use it to leave the city’s eastern, besieged districts. The Syrian rebels quickly dismissed Vladimir Putin’s initiative. Later in the day, at least eight civilians were killed in presumed government or Russian air strikes on the rebel-held town of Saraqib in Idlib province, a local search-and-rescue outfit reported. FRANCE MOVES OVER 1,600 CHILD MIGRANTS OUT OF CALAIS French authorities bused all unaccompanied children - 1,616 of them - out of Calais’ sprawling migrant slum on Wednesday, taking them to special processing centers in one of the final steps to empty the notorious camp in the English Channel city. The underage migrants climbed into to 38 buses in a day-long operation that began just under a week after adult migrants were cleared out of the camp known as “the jungle” and sent to refugee centers around France. SOUTH AFRICA WATCHDOG REPORT INCREASES PRESSURE ON PRESIDENT South African President Jacob Zuma faced growing calls to resign on Wednesday after the release of a state report that found possible evidence of corruption at top levels of a government whose leader has been enmeshed in scandal. Compiled from the AP Newswire
PHOTO COURTES Y OF WIKIMEDIA.COMMONS LED is lighting different from other lighting sources such as incandescent bulbs and CFLs, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation will distribute 10,000 LED energy-saving lightbulbs to low-to-moderateincome families in Ulster County through their Community Lighting Program through agencies supported by Ulster County United Way and other community service organizations. According to a press release from Central Hudson, “LED bulbs are designed to reduce electricity used for lighting by 80 percent while producing the same brightness. By lowering energy use, each LED bulb is estimated to save households an average of $3.85 per year, and with an expected life span of more than 22 years, provide a total lifetime savings of $88 each.” Each eligible household may receive up to eight lightbulbs, which equates to a potential $700 in savings over the life of the bulbs. Low-to-moderate-income residents are defined as individuals or families whose household income is less than 115 percent
of the median income for the area when adjusted for the size of the family. John Maserjian, spokesperson for Central Hudson, said that this program is predicted to have a significant impact both environmentally and economically. “The estimated savings for all 10,000 LED lights distributed by the program, based on a daily use of three hours per day for their entire 22-year lifespan, is approximately $800,000, as compared to incandescent lights,” he said. “The CO2 emissions saved over the same 22-year time period is approximately three to four tons.” Stacey Rein, president of Ulster United Way, said that many Ulster County residents are eligible for this program. “Most people who contact United Way are economically disadvantaged, we think the population is the correct population being served,” she said. Additionally, eligible households must be served by participating United Way chapters or other community service agencies involved in the distribution. These organi-
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zations include Family Services, Astor Services, Poughkeepsie Farm Project, Hudson Valley Cooperative, Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Shandaken Food Pantry, New Paltz Family Health Center, Ulster County Community Action, Ulster County Healthy Families, Phillies Bridge Project and Catholic Charities. Eligible families can learn how to receive these lightbulbs by calling their agencies directly or by contacting Su Marcy, vice president of Ulster United Way at 845-3314199 or sumarcy@ulsterunitedway.org, or Kim Kochem of the United Way of DutchessOrange Region at 845-471-1900 ext. 3122 or kkochem@uwdor.org.
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BRIEFS NYS Moves to Encourage Breastfeeding NEWS NATIONAL MCCONNELL GIVES STRONGEST STATEMENT YET IN FAVOR OF TRUMP Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has made his strongest statement yet on his party’s presidential nominee, telling a rally in his home state Wednesday that “we need a new president, Donald Trump, to be the most powerful Republican in America.” McConnell has warned repeatedly that Republicans could lose control of the Senate this year as they are forced to defend a handful of seats in swing states across the country.
PHOTO COURTESY OF PIXABAY According to the Health Foundation’s website, almost 75 percent of all moms produce more milk in their right breast, whether they are right or left handed.
By Meg Tohill
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Physical contact is critical to the physical and social progression of human beings; the World Health Organization realizes this, which is why they are taking initiative globally to ensure that within minutes of birth, babies are placed in the arms of their mother. In the next year, New York State Department of Health (DOH) will install regulations to encourage new mothers to breastfeed their children. This begins with the state requiring the 126 birthing hospitals througout the state to place newborns in the immediate care of their mothers. On top of this requirement, hospitals will also be prohibited to hand out any products sporting formula marketing or coupons that could be used toward buying formula. Donna Bruschi, locally certified lactation consultant and owner of the clothing store, New Baby New Paltz, explained how breastfeeding builds the immune system and wards off illness. The decision to breastfeed, while widely disputed, comes with benefits, according to Bruschi. For one, skin to skin contact is vital to the development of a baby’s immune system. Bruschi said that the communication that takes place between mother and child during breastfeeding allows for a mother’s body to
give the child what it needs to fight off illness. When a child has been exposed to illness and then later breastfeeds, the baby’s needs will be catered to and receive the antibodies needed to fight off disease. “If a baby is around its mother all of the time and then is introduced to someone else, let’s say a grandparent or something, who is sick, the baby will then come in contact with that illness but will later receive protection from the mother’s breast milk,” Bruschi said. “The child will feed and the mother’s body will know exactly what antibodies her child needs to fight off the illness.” Like all mammals, the initial bond that takes place between mother and child is pertinent in the child’s ability to create relationships later on in life and affects the child’s sense of attachment. Evidence suggests that breastfeeding not only establishes strong emotional security with a child but also provides them with sugars that aid in the crucial brain growth period that takes place within the first year of life. Much like children, mothers also benefit from breastfeeding. Breastfeeding after birth speeds the healing process for the mother and enables the uterus to return to its original state and size. And while, psychologically speaking, the general population focuses on the importance of breastfeeding for the child’s emotional health, it also strengthens the mother’s
feeling towards her child. Trisha Braverman, BSN, RN, CCDS, former international board certified lactation consultant, and Lactation Education Coordinator of Stony Brook University Hospital on Long Island, expresses how women “bond with their babies. Breastfeeding creates an intimate connection between parent and child.” She goes on to state that “statistics show that mothers who breastfeed are less likely to abuse their children later on because they shared something physically and emotionally irrevocable.” Nicole Pafundi, New York resident and new mother, also laments the importance of breastfeeding and how it has completely shaped the emotions she feels when looking at her son. Pafundi said even though there is so much stigma regarding breastfeeding, there is nothing more natural than to do just that. “It’s raw and natural and it’s not something you even think twice about when you realize what good it is doing for your child,” Pafundi said. “For the rest of their life, you’re their support system, this is just one more way of taking care of your child. It is also a lot cheaper than buying formula every week.” For more information regarding the benefits of breastfeeding, Bruschi can be reached at donnabruschi@yahoo.com and more information regarding specific regulations can be found at www.health.ny.gov.
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BALTIMORE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER HAD TRAFFIC VIOLATION HISTORY The Baltimore school bus driver who died along with five others in a collision with a commuter bus was found at fault in three traffic-related cases in the last eight years, according to civil and criminal court records and an attorney interviewed by The Associated Press on Wednesday. Glenn R. Chappell, 67, lost a civil case over hitting a parked car in Baltimore in 2008. Nationwide Insurance said in its complaint that Chappell’s vehicle “veered from the roadway” and struck the car. SUSPECT IN OFFICER DEATHS HAS HISTORY OF RACIAL PROVOCATIONS A white man with a history of racial provocations and confrontations with police ambushed and fatally shot two white officers Wednesday in separate attacks as they sat in their patrol cars, authorities said. Police took 46-yearold Scott Michael Greene into custody hours after the killings and less than three weeks after he argued with officers who removed him from a high school football game where he had unfurled a Confederate flag near black spectators. PIPELINE COMPANY COULD FACE FINES; PROTESTERS PEPPER-SPRAYED Officers in riot gear clashed again Wednesday with protesters near the Dakota Access pipeline, hitting dozens with pepper spray as they waded through waist-deep water in an attempt to reach property owned by the pipeline’s developer. Compiled from the AP Newswire
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NYPIRG Addresses Cuomo Tax
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More than 100 Groups Join Growing Campaign to Stop the Cuomo Tax; 25,000+ New Yorkers Sign Up to Oppose Cuomo Tax of Nearly $8 Billion in Increased Utility Rates During Statewide Day of Action, New Yorkers Reject Cuomo’s Billions for Planned Nuclear Power Bailout In Poughkeepsie, a statewide campaign of over 100 organizations on Oct. 27, 2016 urged Gov. Cuomo to pull the plug on his plan to spend billions to bail out aging, unsafe upstate nuclear power plants. At rallies across the state, advocates and consumers mobilized against Cuomo’s costly and increasingly unpopular nuclear bailout plan. They called on Cuomo to abandon his controversial and misguided plan to tax New Yorkers nearly $8 billion to bail out a wealthy Chicago-based corporation that runs several failing nuclear power plants in the state. The direct hit to residential consumers alone will be huge, with Con Edison customers’ bills increasing by $700 million, Long Island by $500 million and Niagara Mohawk consumers by $465 million. To dramatize their message, supporters of the Stop the Cuomo Tax campaign delivered an oversized rejected utility bill to the governor’s office in New York City, and held similar events in Albany, Long Island, Poughkeepsie and White Plains. Cuomo has directed the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) to insert
into New York’s “Clean Energy Standard” a surcharge on utility bills designed to bail out failing nuclear power plants. The Cuomo Tax has nothing to do with clean energy. Instead, it will raise billions to prop up and subsidize three upstate nuclear plants— FitzPatrick, Ginna and Nine Mile Point— that are among the oldest plants still operating in the United States. Under the Cuomo Tax, regular New Yorkers will pay more for their utility bills over the next 12 years— from 2017 to 2029— to bail out failing nuclear plants that should be replaced by energy efficiency and truly clean renewable energy. These aging and dangerous plants are losing money and their costs continue to rise the longer they stay open. Plus, more than one million New Yorkers already struggle to pay their utility bills every month. The total cost for bailing out the FitzPatrick, Ginna and Nine Mile Point nuclear plants could be nearly $8 billion, according to a new independent analysis from the Public Utility Law Project (PULP), a nonpartisan group that represents and advocates for low-income consumers in utility, telecommunications and energy-related matters. “New York State’s already overburdened residential ratepayers confront a multi-billion dollar rate hike under Gov. Cuomo’s ‘tax’ to bailout aging, dirty nuclear power plants,” said Eric Wood, Project Coordinator of the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) at the State University of New York, New Paltz. “The
Governor’s secretive process puts New Yorkers’ wallets in jeopardy. He should pull the plug on this misguided plan and send the Public Service Commission back to the drawing board to focus on energy efficiency and 21st Century energy technologies, so that New Yorkers can save money, end reliance on fossil fuels, and put nuclear power where it belongs— in the dust bin of history.” “Clearwater opposes the nuclear subsidy included in the NYS Public Service Commission’s Clean Energy Standard, because nuclear power is far from clean in its mining, milling transportation, use and storage. Nuclear plants emit radioactivity into the air, water and ground through planned and unplanned releases,” noted Manna Jo Greene, Environmental Director for Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. “This mandatory 12-year subsidy means that ratepayer dollars that should be going to scale up renewables and energy efficiency are being used to bail out aging, unprofitable and dangerous nuclear plants, which will continue to generate highly radioactive nuclear waste for which there is no safe
NYPIRG’s press conference regarding Governor Cuomo’s proposed $7.6 billion nuclear bailout in Poughkeepsie on Oct. 27, 2016.
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storage.” “New Yorkers want and deserve clean, renewable, affordable energy. Investing in wind, solar and energy efficiency consistently provides a better bang for our buck, creating more well-paid jobs and keeping energy costs down. We demand a just transition for upstate communities by the plants. They should be full beneficiaries of the new, clean energy economy” - Michael Tierney, SUNY New Paltz Divestment Committee and Environmental Task Force “Although the process of creating nuclear energy does not produce high levels greenhouse gases, it is by no means a friend to the environment and public health. There are three main waste streams that come along with this process; spent fuel, mining waste, and waste from accidents like Fukushima in Japan” - Billie Golan, New Paltz Climate Action Coalition About Stop The Cuomo Tax: Stop the Cuomo Tax is a grassroots campaign led by Food & Water Watch and the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG). To learn more, please visit www.StopTheCuomoTax.org.
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Final 2016 Presidential Election Analysis By Matt Apuzzo
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With this year’s election ending in just five days, last-ditch efforts to attack and discredit both presidential candidates have saturated the media. The candidates themselves have quickly capitalized on these issues, giving airtime in their speeches to even the slightest of their opponent’s mistakes. This list aims to present long-standing major issues in both campaigns that have yet to be resolved.
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Hillary Clinton
Last October, over 50,000 pages of emails hacked from the account of Hillary Clinton’s campaign chair were posted on WikiLeaks. Major media outlets like CNN were to report on the leak’s contents, and a writer at The New York Times argued that such a massive release of information does not give journalists an obligation to read through it. More conservative-leaning organizations, like Fox News, have given consistent front-page coverage to the issue on their websites, showing a clear political divide in media attention. The FBI threw Clinton a curveball on Oct. 28, when a new batch of emails surfaced in possible connection to her past use
of a private server. During the Bureau’s investigation of disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner, they discovered that Huma Abedin, a close aide to Clinton and Weiner’s wife, had used his laptop to send emails to Clinton. These emails are now under FBI scrutiny to determine whether they contained classified information, but both the content of these emails and how many of them are being examined have yet to be released. According to Pollster, an aggregate of over 360 polls from 43 sources, Clinton leads in the polls at 47.8 percent of the vote to Trump’s 41.9 percent. Other candidates, including Gary Johnson and Jill Stein, total at 4.6 percent of the vote, while undecided voters are 5.7 percent of those surveyed.
Donald Trump
Though the 2005 Access Hollywood recording of Donald Trump was leaked almost four weeks ago, the candidate is still under fire from women accusing him of sexual assault in the past. Trump’s most recent accusers are Ninni Laaksonen, a former Miss Finland who claimed on Oct. 28 that the candidate groped her backstage on “The Late Show” with David Letterman; and Jessica Drake, an adult film actress who on Oct. 21 said that Trump kissed her without consent and offered her money for sex at a golf tournament. Counting Laaksonen and Drake, 12 women have accused Trump of sexual assault since the recording was leaked. Trump has condemned his accusers as liars or agents of Clinton’s campaign, and
threatened to sue all of them in retaliation; in addition, he threatened to sue the New York Times after it reported on his first two accusers. Trump has not yet sued or shared any new developments in either case, which continues his trend of threatening litigation without intending to follow through – for reference, a FiveThirtyEight article claims that Trump has threatened to sue a total of 20 times during his campaign, but only went to court twice. This analysis was written from the perspective of and research done by the reporter. Commentary does not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of The Oracle or the university.
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SUNY N EWSPAPERS A GAINST T RUMP Every four years, we hear newscasters and political observers saying that “this is the most important election ever.” Beyond the cliche, they are mostly right, as our democratic process provides us with the opportunity to steer America’s direction for the next four years. Understanding this responsibility, we appeal to you as five newspapers on SUNY campuses who have never before collaborated on one project but are doing so now. We join together, students of various backgrounds and independent life experiences, to denounce Donald Trump, his campaign and his relentless pursuit of the presidency. We stress that every SUNY student go exercise their right to vote, but urge you to avoid selecting Trump. We are a collective of student newspapers, which means we have the closest connection to our respective student bodies. We report on and tap into the thoughts, feelings, ideas and politics of students all across New York state. We know that Americans have become staunchly divided by this election, and Trump encourages this divisiveness. Our patriotic unity has already been damaged enough and there has been increasingly less tolerance for our citizens’ political and personal diversity. America should champion a spirit of acceptance, compassion and companionship. Understandably, many people feel that they would be betraying their party by not voting for Trump. However, this election is different. This election is about more than furthering the Republican or Democratic agenda; it is about our ideals, freedoms and identity as an American community. We at The New Paltz Oracle denounce and reject Trump’s attempt at the presidency as it represents an assault on the common decency of this country. Since last June, the national news media has been hijacked by a manipulative wannabe, littering our political dialogue with discriminatory comments against immigrants, women and journalists. Nothing in this campaign indicates that he has any place running for the highest office in the nation. The few promises that he has backed up with certainty and precision—namely, “extreme vetting” for Muslims and the wall for Mexico— border on the fantastical in terms of practicality. They also make up almost all of the memetic appeal of Trump’s platform; perhaps they were the only promises he deemed necessary to back up with specificity. Let us not forget that Trump himself said that women who get abortions should be subject to “some form of punishment,” at a campaign event in Appleton, Wisconsin back in March. Looking beyond his expression of toxic
views that have alienated Republicans, Demo- issue, Trump has also measured a woman’s charcrats and Independents alike, even casual observ- acter solely on her appearance. He also insinuated ers of this election have noticed the characteristic that because Bill Clinton cheated on Hillary, she could not “satisfy” him, which meant she was not vagueness that Trump’s rhetoric relies on. Despite the fact that Trump himself has fit to “satisfy” the United States as president. Cardinal Points also disagree with his lack been careful to avoid promises, his supporters have filled in the blanks easily enough. His ral- of respect for other religions and cultures. During lies have achieved infamy for the intolerance and a recent campaign rally in Alabama, Trump supviolence which can only reflect what his platform porters physically attacked an African American for presidency really depends on. A Trump presi- protester after the man began chanting, “Black lives matter.” The next day dency is an ignorant, Trump tweeted, “Maybe bigoted and racist [the protester] should have presidency and must been roughed up. It was be avoided at all absolutely disgusting what costs if there is hope he was doing.” for social harmony That being said, he in this country. and his following also From SUNY promote violence, attackOneonta’s The ing those who do not agree State Times: Trump with him. Rallies in Minsaid that he wants neapolis, San Jose and to change the First Denver, just to name a few, Amendment, which have all turned violent. secures America’s Cardinal Points befreedom of speech lieves Trump is also very and is the very quick to insult the media, principle that has the very powerhouse that allowed Trump to has built his business emthreaten our most Cartoon by Mitchell Paddy, SUNY Fredonia. pire with endless news basic human rights. He wants to censor the media, which is a dictato- coverage and broadcasting of “The Apprentice.” rial tactic used by countries like North Korea, run He said if elected president, he would work to by totalitarian Kim Jong-Un, for whom Trump open up libel laws, discrediting the First Amendhas expressed admiration. Trump wants to inhibit ment. “One of the things I’m going to do if I win, the medium that has been and should continue to I’m going to open up our libel laws so when they expose his corruption. He has proposed that America refuse Mus- write purposely negative and horrible and false lim immigrants, surveille the mosques of Muslim articles, we can sue them and win lots of money,” Americans and make them wear special identifi- Trump said during a rally in Fort Worth, Texas. Lastly, he avoids paying his taxes, which cation like Jewish citizens in Nazi Germany, demeans he does not provide for the military, vetfying this country’s ideals of religious freedom, open arms and equality. Trump wants to appoint erans or education. Not only does he avoid paya Supreme Court Justice that would repeal mar- ing taxes, but he has said he is “smart” for finding riage equality and women’s rights to their own loopholes. Cardinal Points wants to know: Does that make average law-abiding citizens who do body. Reflective of his character as a businessman, pay taxes stupid? Trump claims to be a better candidate for which people falsely admire, Trump wants to lower the minimum wage and he has been sued women than his opponents, but SUNY Fredonia’s for discriminating against minorities by not hiring The Leader knows this to be the most transparthem or housing them in his apartment complex. ently false claim a presidential candidate has ever What’s more, he is being investigated for fraud made. The outrageous comments he made in the upwards of $40 million, due to false advertising leaked “Access Hollywood” footage are only the and profiting from hardworking students that at- tip of the iceberg, as the mogul has been equating women to sex objects in the press for decades. tended Trump University. SUNY Plattsburgh’s Cardinal Points is dis- Much of what he has said is unfit to print, but the gusted and angered by Trump’s racist and sexist stories of what he has done are even worse. Acremarks, including his sexualization of his daugh- cording to CNN, at least 10 women have come ter. Without even digging deeper into the consent forward claiming that Trump has either inap-
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propriately touched them or attempted to. By all accounts, he is a man who thinks he can own women. Despite his reprehensible public and private behavior, we also can’t forget that his policies would be incredibly damaging for women around the country. Trump believes that Planned Parenthood does great work, but wants it defunded anyway to get rid of abortion. He previously suggested that women who seek out abortions should have “some form of punishment” before backing off that stance; it’s nonetheless unheard of for a presidential candidate to speak so callously. SUNY Brockport’s The Stylus believes that Trump is the embodiment of ignorance. It seems we’re in a time when a presidential candidate can lack knowledge in foreign affairs, immigration policies and our basic constitutional rights, and somehow still maintain a decent percentage among voters in national polls. He doesn’t seem to know exactly what he’s talking about or what he stands for, bouncing between “I don’t know anything about Russia,” and “[Putin’s] doing a great job in rebuilding the image of Russia and also rebuilding Russia.” It’s the same person with two very different views, and one of those views shows his lack of qualifications for the U.S. presidency. Trump’s ideals are entirely un-American; he describes a government that neglects, profiles, polices, censors, profits off of, makes choices for and obstructs the growth of its citizens. Trump is an entitled man that thinks other Americans have it too good. This refusal to have Trump represent us is not just based off of his appalling character as a person and lack of knowledge as a presidential candidate, but also his dangerous, self-seeking policies made to benefit himself as part of the top one percent of the country. We are speaking to our generation, but it doesn’t stop with us. It’s going to take others to not elect him. We are five SUNY campus newspapers with many more than five different reasons not to vote for Trump. As journalists, we believe in truth and that Trump is not the choice for the office of the presidency. We, collectively, aren’t endorsing anyone. We will all go into the ballot boxes and vote, whichever way we so please, but it will not be for Trump. There are plenty of choices, but only one to move the country backwards. On Nov. 8, ignore one of the boxes. This editorial does not reflect the overall views of the specific universities represented here by their campus newspapers. This piece is not a collective endorsement of any specific candidate in the presidential election.
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The Great Pumpkin Celebration THE BAKERY HOSTS ANNUAL HALLOWEEN EVENT By Briana Bonfiglio Copy Editor | Bonfiglb1@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu After the annual Halloween parade streamed down Main St. on Monday, people formed a steady line outside The Bakery to view a unique array of Jack-O-Lanterns and painted pumpkins. Located on North Front St., the baked goods and sandwich shop beckoned to adults and trick-or-treaters alike on its 26th annual Night of 100 Pumpkins event from 6 to 10 p.m. Bakery owner David Santner said the pumpkin contest brings a decent crowd every year — and plenty of passionate pumpkin decorators, many of whom are families who have participated for “years and years.” To enter the contest, they carve or paint the pumpkins at home, then bring them in to The Bakery to submit them. Artists come in to judge the pumpkins
based on different categories such as “panoramic,” “petrifying,” “pretty” and “peculiar.” “This year particularly, there are some wonderful pumpkins,” Santner said. “There’s a giant one that’s a totem of six or eight pumpkins. I love that.” The creations ranged from an intricate panorama of skeletons doing yoga to a series of painted pumpkins stacked like an ice cream cone. Some were also carved out as movie characters, such as Jack Skellington from “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and BB-8 from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” And of course just ahead of Election Day, there was more than one Donald Trump pumpkin-head. Along with the contest, the Bakery offers a close-knit, festive gathering that, according to workers, has become tradition. Outside, they offer
free pumpkin bread, hot cider and cocoa, and live African drumming music entertainment. People from New Paltz and beyond stopped by to enjoy the treats, and to admire the colorful and craftily carved pumpkins spread out across several tables surrounding the establishment. Olivebridge resident Carole White attended for the second time this year. She had always visited Woodstock for Halloween, but recently discovered all that New Paltz has to offer. “The pumpkins are really awesome,” she said. “And it’s nice running into friends.” Maeve Dougherty worked her third year on the Halloween shift at The Bakery. She said it’s one of the busiest days of the year, and she loves seeing the community come together in their costumes.
“The parade starts at the middle school and ends here so we get this huge crowd all at once,” she said. “People love it and are always thanking us.” She also recalled last year’s event, when someone proposed on a pumpkin because they had been coming to The Bakery with their partner for five years. “It’s really a staple in a lot of people’s year,” Dougherty said. High Falls resident Sal Matera has attended the event for the past 10 years. He said he loves walking the parade and commencing at The Bakery. “It’s just a lot of fun marching down the street with all the people who are having such a great time and seeing the creative costumes,” he said. “And the pumpkins are always great here.”
PHOTOS BY JEANNETTE LAPOINTE The tradition of decorating Jack-O-Lanterns originated from the famous Irish folktale of Stingy Jack, who was not let into heaven nor hell once he passed for lying to the devil. According to the tale, the devil sent Jack off into the dark night with only one burning coal to light his way. He put the coal into a carved out turnip and has been roaming the Earth with it ever since.
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NEW PALTZ MUSIC COLLECTIVE FOSTERS INTIMATE COMMUNITY
By Amanda Copkov Features Editor | Copkova1@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu New Paltz’s underground music scene is a trademark of this hip, college town. Many are familiar with the weekly shows at Snug’s Harbor, and sometimes even the shows next door in a neighbor’s basement. But New Paltz is lucky enough to also have shows right on its very own college campus, thanks to New Paltz Music Collective (NPMC). For their second show of the semester on Sunday, Oct. 30, they brought Brooklynbased Infinity Girl with openers Jouska, Vanity Jones and Critical Company. NPMC Vice President Rob Piersall, a fourth-year journalism major, described the two lead bands, Infinity Girl and Jouska, as “shoegaze,” a term he said originated in the United Kingdom referring to groups playing ambient, instrumental, spacey indie music with a tendency to gaze at the floor during their performances. Piersall booked Sunday’s show, wanting to feature a band he’s enjoyed listening to for a long time. “I grew up listening to a lot of indie music,” he said. “But Infinity Girl isn’t your typical indie band. They’re very experimental and
chaotic and right up my alley.” Piersall has a clear adoration for music, and it is fleshed out in the work he does and the shows he books for NPMC. “I really support touring bands and love that New Paltz has such a thriving music scene,” he said. “I want to keep it going and growing. It’s always important to keep the arts alive in New Paltz.” He referenced how New Paltz’s eclectic and well-known music scene has produced recognized do-it-yourself bands such as Diet Cig and Fraternal Twin. The New Paltz scene has not only opened doors for local bands, but has allowed students the convenience of listening to the music they love right on campus, rather than driving down to New York City or Long Island, up to Albany, or across the river to Poughkeepsie. “Music opens up this world for you to be who you are and to meet people that are likeminded,” Piersall said. Julia Oppedisano, a second-year art education major, came to Sunday’s show and said she went to other NPMC shows last spring. The shows on SUNY New Paltz’s campus tend to feel small and intimate with a good
vibe, which is why Oppedisano enjoys going with her friends. As a drummer herself, she indulges in the fact that there is an active music scene on campus. “You don’t have to go far to listen to good music,” she said. “You get to know the bands through their music but also through how they talk [to the audience] during their sets. It just feels more personal.” Sebastian Modak, drummer of Infinity Girl, said that the band loves playing on college campuses because there is always a receptive crowd and because they love to see people interested in the underground scene. Infinity Girl has previously played at colleges such as SUNY Purchase, Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute, the University of New Hampshire and others located in the northeast. “Intimate energy permeates the space,” Modak said. “[The students] were feeling that and we were feeling it, too, and that’s what encapsulates college shows.” NPMC has two more upcoming shows this semester scheduled for Friday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in the zine library in the Sojourner Truth Library, featuring Christian Holden of the Hotelier with local openers flower housewife and John Owens, known by stage name Stickerboy, as well as Thursday, Nov. 17 at 9 p.m. in SUB 100 featuring Bethlehem, Pennsylvaniabased band Slingshot Dakota, opened by local bands Guilt Mountain and Tiny Blue Ghost.
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MAYA GOLD FOUNDATION AND YALE PARTNER TO RAISE AWARENESS By Briana Bonfiglio Copy Editor | Bonfiglb1@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu
A workshop event hosted by the Maya Gold Foundation encouraged parents, teenagers and a handful of SUNY students to speak out on a topic that is often glossed over in today’s society: emotions. Representatives from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence presented “Emotions Matter” on Thursday, Oct. 27 in the Coykendall Science Building Auditorium. The presentation was part of the Maya Gold Foundation’s three-part Fall Community Series to raise awareness and initiate conversations about issues facing youth. After 15-year-old Maya Gold took her own life last October, her family started the foundation with the mission to “empower youth to access their inner wisdom and realize their dreams.” Mathew Swerdloff, Maya’s father and president of the foundation, participated in a conference at the Yale Center of Emotional Intelligence, became familiar with their “RUL-
ER” model for dealing with emotions, and decided to invite them as part of the foundation’s fall series. According to the Yale program’s representatives, Kathryn Lee and Shauna Tominey, RULER began as a research project 25 years ago and stands for “recognizing, understanding, labeling, expressing and regulating” emotions. The RULER website states that it is “an evidence-based approach for integrating social and emotional learning into schools.” “Many teens are not taught to identify their own emotions and the emotions of others and that can be a handicap in the world,” Swerdloff said. Elise Gold, Maya’s mother and foundation treasurer, agreed that emotional intelligence is key for youth to reach their goals. The “Emotions Matter” program spoke to what she learned upon reading her daughter Maya’s texts after her death. Gold said that the program is about giving parents and their children the tools to negotiate their emotions. “It’s something that’s missing in this cul-
ture because of social media,” she said. “It’s funny that it’s called ‘social.’ There’s no faceto-face interaction, so it’s hard to gauge where people are coming from.” Lee and Tominey sought to bridge this gap between inner emotions and conversation, leading the evening’s discussion on emotional intelligence which they defined as “an intentional response to emotions that helps understanding of yourself and others.” Participants were encouraged to call out and engage with the presentation, at some points breaking out into groups to address their feelings on a topic. Tominey presented the “Mood Meter” chart and participants conversed about where they wanted to be versus where they are when they wake up in the morning. This began a healthy conversation about how different emotions are expressed in different ways. “We all have a wide range of emotions,” Tominey said. “How do emotions help or derail us?” She went on to reference “Inside Out,” the 2015 Pixar movie that personified the main
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character’s conflicting emotions about moving to a new town, and ultimately concluded that she needed “Sadness” to get her through the rough time. Tominey also emphasized that this type of emotional education is vital for teenage students, citing a Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence survey of 22,000 teens across the country which revealed that stress, tiredness and boredom were the most felt by high school students. She said that after some of her talks, teenagers approach her and say they don’t know how to begin conversations about the stresses of high school and home life. “They wanted a voice,” she said. “We all want a voice.” The Maya Gold Foundation is hosting the last event of the Fall Series, a one-man performance by Mykee Fowlin, “You Don’t Know Me Until You Know Me,” at the Rosendale Theater on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. The foundation encourages SUNY students who identify with their mission to take advantage of their volunteer opportunities.
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Know Your November Stars Horoscopes by Eric Francis Coppolino ARIES (3/21 - 4/19) – Progress means change. Sometimes progress happens quickly, and that can be unsettling. Yet given your potential, it would seem that “settling” is the last thing you want, in any sense of the word. You’re in the perfect position to take advantage of this restless, unpredictable moment. Circumstances that might work against other people are opportunities and resources for you. You have the ability to respond to new circumstances quickly, though you must keep an open mind and be willing to take the opinions of others on board. The keys to success are listening and conscious collaboration. TAURUS (4/20 - 5/20) – You must keep the lines of communication open in your relationships. It’s easy to pass this off or think that someone else should be responsible. Being intimidated is not an option. Claiming lack of experience does not help you when experience is the very thing you’re seeking. Put any differences in age or maturity to work for you as an asset. You’re being called to serve as a facilitator of human connections, both in your personal life and your professional affairs. This is not something that just happens; it will take focus and mindfulness — and will be worth the effort. GEMINI (5/21 - 6/21) – All work is creative work. If for some reason you’re feeling bored or overwhelmed, bring more passion and soul into what you’re doing. You might be saving that for some perfect future scenario, yet it’s your own life-force energy that will get you from here to there. Your talent, vision and love are needed where you are, right now, even if you don’t always feel appreciated. Rise to the occasion of every circumstance in your life, then take the chance to rise above and get some perspective. From there you will see that each seemingly small, loving gesture contributes to much greater progress.
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CANCER (6/22 - 7/23) – When you look at a brilliant three-minute music video or clever one-page ad, remember that it took months of effort and the talent of many people to pull it together. Then consider your own development in the same light. To get the result you want, you will need to focus your resources, and blend artistic talent and passion with patience, persistence and elbow grease. The good news is that this combination of factors is especially potent now. Maintain your focus and you will actually accomplish something unusual. You’re most of the way there already. Keep going — nice and steady.
LEO (7/24 - 8/23) – Only you can allow yourself to be free. You don’t need anyone’s permission, nor will it be helpful. Your inner consent is on the emotional level, rather than as some idea or concept. For you, the line between free and un-free involves trusting yourself. You have no more important task or personal mission at this time in your life. You don’t need to be fearless, but rather know how to keep making decisions, and taking action, despite any anxiety you might feel. Hope is one thing, though you might remind yourself that there no guarantees. Life is far more exciting without them.
VIRGO (8/24 - 9/22) – You’ll feel better if you let your feelings out, rather than bottle them up. Recent months have come with one inner revelation after the next, and you’re learning to take a positive approach to who you are. You’re not the sum total of your self-critiques. You are, rather, someone on a mission, with many skills and talents, who must be willing to make mistakes to get anything done. Therefore, count any errors as a sign of progress. You can and must put everything to work for you, and be bold about asking for any help you need.
LIBRA (9/23 - 10/22) – You have many advantages going for you, and you may as well use them. Upcoming developments in your life will more than compensate for any struggles you’ve been through lately. If there is such a thing as luck, you have it on your side. Yet you need more than that. You must be the master of your own motivation, and take action based on what you know to be true. When you put your abundant knowledge and insight to work, you get solid results. You can trust what you’re feeling now, and what you feel inspired to do.
SCORPIO (10/23 11/22) – You’ve made your way challenging ideas that others hold dear. You’ve also questioned many of your own beliefs, which has helped build your confidence. You no longer need to be in a comfort zone; you don’t need sacred cows or taboos. If something you choose is truly right for you, then those around you must accept that fact. This will help you grow and develop personally like few other things. If you’re direct, sincere and somewhat formal in your challenges of others, they’re likely to respond positively, especially if you show up with a workable plan of action. SAGITTARIUS (11/23 - 12/21) – People or circumstances you thought could never work together will get you some unusual results. That could be some blend of old and young, serious and freewheeling, traditional and future-oriented. There’s some alchemy happening in your life, and it has nothing to do with what’s worked before. If something is unprecedented, that’s a sign of its potential success. There’s some powerful mojo working behind the scenes of your life, and it will reveal itself in these unusual blends of energy and people. You want to do something new, and that calls for new approaches to what may in truth be very old puzzles.
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CAPRICORN (12/22 - 1/20) – Your sign has a dual reputation: one for being reserved and cautious on the one hand, and another for being bold and courageous. Lately, your confidence and self-assertiveness have surprised even you, and there’s no turning back from the path you’ve chosen. In life it’s necessary to push back against the world, and get people to move over and make room for you. As you do this, you’ll remind yourself that you actually exist, that you have desires and that you seek success and fulfillment. These things are made real in action, not in contemplation. Courage is a muscle — flex it. AQUARIUS (1/21 - 2/19) – You’re having an impact. That much you can trust. It just may not be what you think it is, which includes the potential that you’re reaching further and wider than you imagined possible. You’re a person with a mission now, one that’s close to your heart. Therefore, let nothing stop you. You will do yourself a service by having total faith in what you’ve set out to accomplish. This may not be the easiest road to travel. You are finding out how thick people can be, though this is leading you to develop new ways of getting your message across. PISCES (2/20 - 3/20) – This year has been about making real gains on the career front. You’ve set your mind to this task, you’re committed and you’re making progress. Yet as a great poet once wrote, “Without love in the dream, it will never come true.” You want your dreams to come true, so include the people you care about in your aspirations. Get their views, involve them, and honor your collaborators like the vital life partners that they are. There’s something special in the air, a sense of abundance that is activated through mutual agreement. Take as your motto, “Let’s do something brilliant, together.”
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Thanksgiving Stuffed Squash! By Sam Manzella Manzells1@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu
One of the members of The Oracle shares their culinary chops with you. Bon appetit!
Thanksgiving isn’t the most vegetarian-friendly holiday. It’s a sad but ever-so-relevant reality, especially with the beloved November holiday on the horizon. Fortunately, there are options for us veg-heads out there looking to celebrate family, football and gratitude with a crueltyfree feast. Behold: mushroom and rice-stuffed butternut squash. To serve two people with stuffing to spare, you’ll need: One butternut squash, sliced in half lengthwise and gored ½ lb of baby bella mushrooms, wiped and dried One cup cooked white rice One cup cottage cheese ¾ cup breadcrumbs ½ cup of yellow onions, diced One Tbsp. of olive oil Two tablespoons of butter, melted A generous helping of garlic powder Salt and pepper Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and prep your sliced squash with a glaze of olive oil and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Roast the squash inside-down on a baking sheet for 30-40 minutes. In the meantime, sautée the melted butter, some garlic powder, some salt, the chopped onions and the clean and dried mushrooms until the onions are soft and slightly browned. In a separate bowl, cook the rice and mix it in with the sautéed mushrooms and onions, stirring in the cottage cheese and breadcrumbs until the stuffing is a solid but squishy consistency. After the squash slices are roasted, fill the gored sections with the stuffing mix. Sprinkle a light dusting of breadcrumbs on top of the stuffed section. Roast again, this time with the stuffed innards facing up, for 10-15 minutes or until the breadcrumbs on top are browned and crispy. Serve with a dash of parmesan cheese. Bon appetit!
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NEW PALTZ ALUM SELLS HOMEMADE CONFECTIONS AROUND TOWN By Erica Ascher Copy Editor | Aschere1@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu A cup of confectioner’s sugar, a cup of almond flour and egg whites are just a few of the ingredients necessary to make macarons. Macaroy’s is a macaron business based in New Paltz created by Roy Cohen, ‘15. He sells his tasty treats out of Moxie Cup, where he works part-time as a baker, as well as at the campus farmer’s market every Thursday. Cohen has always enjoyed cooking and baking. He started making macarons when one of his housemates got her boyfriend a macaron making kit for Hanukkah last year, which included piping bags and a cookie sheet with circular indents. Cohen used the kit to make them, but the first try turned out a disaster. “I’m pretty driven to getting something right, and if I don’t get it right I keep trying,” Cohen said. “I kept using the kit and I finally got to a place where it was an acceptable product. I gave it to my boss at Moxie Cup and my friends and they loved it.” The recipe to make macarons sounds simple, but it takes patience and practice to get it right. Cohen explained that the smallest misstep could ruin it. For instance, if you don’t let the macaron shell com-
pletely dry, it will come out cracked after baking. Cohen first started selling at the campus farmer’s market. After contacting farmer’s market manager Billie Golan and filling out paperwork, his business took off. Since then, he’s participated in Upstate Smorgasburg located in Kingston, continues to sell on campus and at Moxie Cup and has been receiving online orders. “I just started from the campus market and from there I tried to do something bigger,” Cohen said. “I got into Smorgasburg and that itself was a big thing for me. When I was first there I was like, ‘Wow I really snuck my way into this,’ but I loved it and it was so much fun.” When it comes to flavor, Cohen is not afraid to experiment. He describes macarons as a canvas and enjoys creating unconventional flavors, such as blueberry cheesecake. Cohen gets inspiration for his macarons from drinks or flavors of pies. When he’s coming up with ideas he’ll think about what is the best vehicle for it to work. “It all depends what that flavor calls for and what I feel it should be,” Cohen said. “For some flavors I feel it needs to be a ganache because it won’t hold up as a buttercream.” Macarons have excellent shelf
life, can be made in advance and put in the freezer for up to three months. Cohen has discovered that leaving them in the freezer, thawing at room temperature for about half an hour and baking makes the macarons better. “You’re supposed to age or mature the macaron, which is when you put [it] together, but you don’t sell them that day because you’re supposed to let the cookie and filling meld,” Cohen said. “Putting them in the fridge or freezer will help meld them together and marry.” Cohen hopes within the year to get a storefront or a kiosk to sell his macarons. His goal is to be able to ship his macarons around the country. “My product has changed significantly because I keep learning more and more about the actual production of macarons,” Cohen said. “And I do a lot more branding and trying to get my name out there.” Danielle Darby, a fourth-year communications disorders major, is an avid Macaroy’s customer. Her favorite macaron that Cohen sells is lavender honey. “Cohen’s charming and wonderful personality drew me into buying one of his macarons,” Darby said. “I always liked macarons, but I liked them even more when I first tried his.”
PHOTOS BY ERICA ASCHER Cohen (above) sells his macarons each Thursday at the farmer’s market on campus, with more interesting flavors ranging from mocha espresso to chocolate peanut butter to salted caramel apple pie.
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An Autumn Extravaganza NEW PALTZ FALL FEST BRINGS FOOD, ART, JEWELRY
By Amanda Copkov Features Editor | Copkova1@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu
The fall season is a time of giving, sharing and of course, the seasonal harvest. And that’s exactly what Students for Sustainable Agriculture’s (Sus-Ag) Fall Fest is all about. This past Friday, Oct. 28, Sus-Ag put together their third annual harvest celebration, featuring on-campus clubs and organizations as well as New Paltz and Hudson Valley-based farms and vendors. “We have [this event] on campus just because there’s a need for students to be exposed to the greater community that they’re a part of, bringing together our campus bubble with the Hudson Valley community,” Sus-Ag president Billie Golan said. She described Fall Fest as “a glorified farmer’s market,” as the weekly Thursday campus market was replaced in lieu of this event. Many vendors from the weekly farmer’s market tabled, such as Print Club, selling their Fall Fest and SUNY New
gathered and cut from local materials; some even from the Shawangunk Mountains. Fall Fest also featured a waste bin for people to dispose of old phones, batteries and other electronics in a sustainable manner. For this semester’s Fall Fest, SusAg teamed up with the SUNY New Paltz chapter of Oxfam America, which was tabling for their campaign against chicken processing and factory farming, as well as New Paltz Modern Art Collective, who was painting a mural in the center of the quad during the event. Despite the brisk weather and the strong afternoon breeze, many students, faculty and community members walked around from table to table to observe what all the vendors had to offer, rosy-cheeked with warm cider in hand, also provided by
PHOTO BY MATT NASH Farmer Jay Nelson, of Sunhill Farm in New Paltz, selling his farm-fresh pumpkins, corn and Local farms such as Acorn Hill Farm gourds at Sus-Ag’s Fall Fest.
Jenkins-Lueken Orchards.
and Damn Good Honey Farm attended, selling different varieties of goat cheese as
well as double chocolate and dark chocolate cherry goat milk fudge and a large selection
Paltz themed tees, Hippies For Hope,
of handmade, artisanal soaps, respectively.
Phillies Bridge Farm Project, GrokBites,
Along with all different types of
Calmbucha, Macaroy’s and more.
vendors, Fall Fest featured a slew of new
Sus-Ag gave out harvested squash and
musical acts including local student artists
corn from their micro-farm on campus, as
Johnny Owens, Blueberry Collective and
well as their freshly harvested habanero
others.
peppers, from which they made their own
Kayla Faria, a first-year psychology
hot sauce. Golan walked around with a
major, sang in one of the musical acts with
basket of fresh apples from Jenkins-Lueken
some of her friends. As a first-year student,
Orchards, located on Route 299 West. Other
she appreciates how events like Fall Fest
farmers from the area also sold fall harvest
on campus allow her to get to know other
such as pumpkins and gourds.
people while also exposing her to what’s
A handful of the student clubs that
around in the area.
attended were Metal Club, Geology Club,
“A lot of other campuses don’t have a
Sculpture Club, Geography Club and
time where people just come together and
Cosmic Club. Many of these clubs sold their
appreciate that fall has come, even though
own handcrafted trinkets, such as Metal
it was snowing yesterday which was
Club who sold jewelry such as earrings
outrageous,” she laughed. “But it’s nice that
and necklaces of all shapes and sizes and
you have everyone coming together with
Geology Club who sold their own wire-
things they’re good at, everyone expressing
wrapped stone and rock pendant necklaces,
who they are and what they love.”
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NEW PALTZ ALUM MAKES A CAREER IN THE CREATIVE ARTS By Sam Manzella
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Just one glance at graphic designer Jacqueline “Jacqui” McCullough’s Instagram page will tell you all you need to know about her passion for her work. Hailing from Piermont, New York, the 22-year-old artist graduated from SUNY New Paltz in May of 2016. The self-proclaimed Beyonce fanatic is a graphic designer by trade, but her true passion lies in lettering, the art of designing and hand-drawing text. It’s perfect for a tactile artist like McCullough, who loves to draw and create. “I love graphic design,” she said, “but it often focuses on computergenerated art, and I have this constant need to make things with my hands.” Post-graduation, McCullough works at a small design studio in Manhattan, New York called Suite Paperie. The studio specializes in custom stationery, like wedding invitations, place cards or event signage, but McCullough’s position also involves corporate work. She picks up freelance gigs where she can, especially ones that involve lettering. McCullough likes to keep her skills sharp and passion strong by lettering for fun a few times a week, even in the midst of her busy schedule. McCullough made her lettering skills the focus of her BFA senior thesis project, “Public Positivity,” a series of hand-lettered installations and postcards meant to be consumed by SUNY New Paltz students and faculty. The idea came from McCullough’s twofold desire to grow as an artist and to give back to the community she loved. As a former RA in DuBois Hall, McCullough often spoke to her residents about their personal struggles or relationship issues. Pulling from experiences of trauma, grief, abuse or other struggles that her residents or friends at SUNY New Paltz endured, Mc-
Cullough found motivational quotes to help heal and inspire, which became the content of her project. The process was therapeutic for her, she said, but it was also a way to show the people in her life that she cared and thought about them. “Some people think graphic designers are nothing more than advertisers who are trying to sell you some expensive crap you don’t need,” McCullough explained. “I totally disagree. I think designers and artists have a powerful voice to communicate to the masses, and I wanted to use [my] platform in a positive way.” “Public Positivity” was a multitiered project for McCullough, involving chalkboard displays in select Humanities classrooms, postcards strung on the windows of the Lecture Center tunnel and screen-printed t-shirts at a public event in DuBois Hall. It was hard work and took a year to complete, McCullough said, but the effort was rewarding. “[I really wanted] each of my pieces to take on a new life once it left my hands and entered someone else’s,” she said. McCullough’s advice for aspiring graphic designers looking to “make it” in the creative arts? Don’t wait to be hired for the work you want to do, she said, and never be afraid to post your best creations on social media. “[During junior year], I realized I would never get hired to do hand lettering if I had never done hand lettering,” McCullough said. “From that moment on, I kept a little mini notebook of hand lettering practices that I challenged myself to do everyday. You can only improve through practice, and everyone has to start somewhere.” Curious artists-in-the-making can follow McCullough on Instagram at @jacqmccull or visit her website, jacqmccull.com.
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MY TOP 10: FAVORITE NIRVANA SONGS
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It is a proven fact that there are some things only ‘90s kids remember. One of those things would have to be Nirvana. The grunge band became outlandishly famous seemingly overnight with the release of their second studio album, “Nevermind,” which turned 25 years old this past September. The trio of Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl inspired a generation of long-haired, flannelwearing teenagers. I admittedly am someone who is going through their “angsty teen” phase a few years too late. My interest in Nirvana has peaked only very recently, but their music still holds up well even 25 years after the release of their breakthrough album. It’s so incredibly difficult to rank the band’s top 10 songs because everyone is going to have their own list. These are not necessarily Nirvana’s top 10 best songs, instead it is simply my top 10 favorite songs of the most iconic band of the 1990s. 10. “You Know You’re Right” The first song on this list is one of the last songs the band recorded together. Recorded in 1994, the song was not released until 2002. Ironically, it has a very early 2000s rock feel to it. The guitar riff is a lot heavier than most other Nirvana songs, giving it a distinct early 2000s feel to it that showed the band’s ability to bridge the gap between the ‘90s and 2000s. Cobain’s constant cracking vocals reflect the pain and frustration portrayed in this song, just over two months before he took his own life. 9. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” Unquestionably their most famous song, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” single-handedly brought grunge to the mainstream and transformed Nirvana from a small, underground group into one of the most famous bands in the world. The impact of the song is second to none, defining a genre, a decade of music and an entire generation. Everything from the opening to the guitar solo can only be described as iconic. 8. “About a Girl” Before “Nevermind” and back when Chad Channing was the band’s drummer, “Bleach” was released in 1989 as the group’s first studio album. Most of “Bleach” consists of very raw grunge sounds, but “About a Girl” has a softer pop aesthetic making it stick out like a sore thumb. According to “Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana,” Cobain spent an entire
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afternoon listening to “Meet The Beatles!” on repeat before recording this song. If The Beatles were still making music in the 90s after years of smoking cigarettes, it would probably sound like this. 7. “Aneurysm” The closing song to their 1992 compilation album “Incesticide” is high energy, low fidelity, with Cobain’s shrieking vocals complementing the very rough production on the guitars. Lines like “Love you so much / Makes me sick” recount the story of Cobain’s rocky relationship with an ex-girlfriend. A “Smells Like Teen Spirit” B-side, this song proves that there are plenty of hidden Nirvana gems out there. 6. “Lake of Fire” Originally a song by the Meat Puppets, it was covered by Nirvana in their live album “MTV Unplugged in New York.” The original song emphasizes a demented rockabilly howl at the forefront, but Nirvana cleans it up and makes it more of a traditional acoustic jam. The cleaner sound puts more focus on the religious, old American folk lyricism. 5. “Serve the Servants” An underrated Nirvana gem that opens their third studio album “In Utero.” The open-
ing lyrics of “Teenage angst has paid off well / Now I’m bored and old” sum up Cobain’s struggle with his unwanted fame. His dynamic lyricism employs two different personas: the caterwauling angst of the verses and the darker, muted vocal stylings of the chorus. The guitar solo harkens back to an old classic rock sound, showing that Cobain understood the roots of his genre even when trying to be subversive. 4. “Territorial Pissings” “Territorial Pissings” sees Cobain exploring common thematic ground shared with his punk ancestors. Grunge tends to be more introspective in its angst, but Cobain comes across unraveled and furious over crashing, rapid-fire guitars and Grohl’s relentless percussion. The song is decidedly a punk one, but that makes it one of Nirvana’s most unique offerings. 3. “Rape Me” The title of this song is sure to capture the attention of someone who is not familiar with the band. Nirvana was never a group to shy away from controversy, but this was arguably their most controversial track. The repetition of “I’m not the only one” and lyrics such as “I appreciate your concern / You’re gonna stink and burn” show that “Rape Me” is in fact an
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anti-rape song with the message of “you can rape me, but you can’t kill me and someday karma is going to get you back.” The classic Nirvana use of jarring crescendos emphasizes the heaviness of the song and the topic it deals with. 2. “Come as You Are” With its murky production, “Come as You Are” cements itself as one of Nirvana’s gloomier and softer tracks. The chorus of “And I swear that I don’t have a gun” is darkly ironic and prophetic, given the way Cobain’s life ended. 1. “All Apologies” If Nirvana is known for one thing to casual listeners, it would be Cobain suddenly taking his own life in April of 1994. This song acts as a suicide note to his wife Courtney Love, their daughter Frances Bean Cobain, his bandmates and every single one of his fans. The inclusion of a cello adds to the depressing vibe of the track, while lyrics such as “Married, buried” displays Cobain’s belief that life can have a bleak simplicity to it. “What else should I write? / I don’t have the right” show how fame and fortune ruined the troubled musician’s passion for something that he truly loved.
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STUDENTS AND FACULTY GIVE DIVERSE FALL VOCALS CONCERT By Jess Napp
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It’s an age-old adage that opposites attract. The most unlikely pairs, like breakfast for dinner or dancing in the rain, join forces to excite and delight the senses. On Tuesday, Nov. 1 at Studley Theatre, the Department of Music hosted their annual “Fall Vocals” concert featuring jazz and classical music. The first half of the evening remained devoted to jazz vocalist Teri Roiger’s applied vocal students performing “The Modern Musings of Thelonious Monk,” while the second half showcased choral conductor Colin Britt’s Chamber Singers and Concert Choir presenting “The Byrds & the Bs.” “The fact that both sets were sort of a cohesive whole, had their own individual unity, worked really well,” Britt said. “It’s all vocal music. It’s all telling a story.” Roiger’s students took to the stage first to sing swinging Monk tunes. This year she longed to implement a theme different from the seasonal ones of the past. Roiger wanted the group to tackle Monk. The influential pianist composed 72 different arrangements instrumental to the development of the bebop jazz style. Over the years various musicians, including Roiger, put lyrics to his tunes. “The music of Monk is some of the most loved music in the world, especially in the jazz world,” Roiger said. “He’s like the eccentric genius of modern jazz.” Six out of her 12 private prodigies captivated the crowd with songs such as “Ask Me Now,” “Pannonica” and “In Walked Bud,” the last number being about jazz pianist Bud Powell. It depicts a lively scene of several great bebop generation jazz artists getting together for a jam session. “Jazz is like taking everything you’ve been taught about music
and throwing it out the window,” fourth-year jazz performance major Gabby Frometa said. Each vocalist belted out their selected songs, occasionally scat singing and sometimes sounding almost choppy because of the tricky, angular rhythms. One duet undertook “Pannonica” about a baroness famous for her patronage of jazz. A blues medley ended their set displaying the soloists as a whole. Britt’s Chamber Singers filed on stage next followed by the Concert Choir. Filling the sabbatical replacement for professor Edward Lundergan, Britt admitted that he initially planned on going through the school’s entire musical library as per Lundergan’s suggestion. However, after an hour and a half of perusing the selection alphabetically he only made it through the Bs. Coming all the way from Jersey City, Britt decided to play around with the concept of “The Byrds and the Bs.” Byrd refers to renowned English composer William Byrd. According to Britt, the two choirs started their twice-a-week, hour and a fifteen-minute-long rehearsals on Aug. 29 to prepare for the show, unlike the improvisational jazz vocalists who, like Roiger said, started officially rehearsing for this show a few weeks prior. Chamber Singers set focused on earlier music from the 16th century and one composition from the 19th century. The group’s advanced repertoire can be heard in “Sing Joyfully,” composed in six parts instead of the common four. Concert Choir’s large size and more traditional pieces enticed the audience through melodic harmonies. They also executed 20th century selections and spirituals. “I thought it was great,” Britt said. “It’s always fun to share a program.”
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A LOOK AT HOW HIP-HOP HOSTED PROTEST POST-VIETNAM By Jackson Shrout
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With titles like Death Cab for Cutie’s “Million Dollar Loan,” Franz Ferdinand’s “Demagogue,” and Radioinactive’s “Natural Born Loser,” it’s clear that “30 Days, 30 Songs” — a political music project by novelist Dave Eggers and music manager Jordan Kurland — holds no love for the Republican candidate for President. The project, which was lovingly described by The Washington Post as “a playlist of songs that Donald Trump will hate,” consists of 30 anti-Trump songs released over the span of 30 days (although as of a week ago, the project has ambitiously raised its goal to 40 songs). After attending a Trump rally in California on behalf of The Guardian, it occurred to Eggers that the election would “benefit from the timely resurrection of the political protest song.” An opinion piece published by The Guardian earlier this year — entitled “Not talkin’ bout a revolution: where are all the protest songs?” — lamented the absence of a modern equivalent to the Vietnam generation’s iconic American protest music, and last year, The Atlantic examined D’Angelo and the Vanguard’s 2014 album “Black Messiah” in a celebration of “The Return of the Protest Song.” But if “30 Days, 30 Songs” aims to “revive” the protest song, it only serves as a quasirevival, largely because protest music never actually died. Through hip-hop, protest music has remained an important medium for social critique. “Rap is black America’s TV station,” Chuck D told Spin in a 1988 interview. That same year, his group Public Enemy dropped “It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back,” a seminal hip-hop album that helped solidify the late 1980s as the most politically potent time in genre’s young life. “I stand accused of doing harm, cause I’m louder than a bomb,” Chuck D raps at the end of the first verse of “Louder than a Bomb,” “Both King and X they got rid of both / A story untold, true but unknown” wedged in the second. The year 1988 also saw the release of N.W.A.’s Straight Outta Compton, one of the most hard-hitting displays of political bravura in rap history. Much like the candid FBI indictments of “Louder than a Bomb,” N.W.A.’s “Fuck tha Police” refused to mince words about racist policing, even in a pre-Rodney King nation that did little to understand the impact that race-based law enforce-
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ment had and still has on Black communities in America. “Fuck tha Police” — one of hiphop’s great protest songs — is a raw expression of angry dissent released to a nation that, even in 2016, expects reassurance and respectability in protests by its oppressed groups. The turn of the decade gave way to further social upheaval in the genre. In 1990, Public Enemy released their follow-up to “It Takes a Nation,” the equally-incendiary “Fear of a Black Planet.” “Fear of a Black Planet” featured “Fight the Power,” inarguably the group’s most iconic anthem to date, in which Chuck D refers to Elvis Presley as a “straight up racist,” following with, “Motherfuck him and John Wayne.” The blunt expletives that Public Enemy lobbed at problematic American cultural heroes were jarring, but it was “rap metal” outfit Rage Against the Machine that truly defined ‘90s protest music with their mastery of both the technical finesse of hiphop verbalism and the thundering fury of hard rock. In “Bulls on Parade,” frontman Zach de la Rocha barks at the military-industrial complex with the ferocity of a pit bull — “Weap-
ons, not food, not homes, not shoes / Not need, just feed the war cannibal animal” — and in “Maria,” de la Rocha narrates a Mexican refugee’s brutal journey across the U.S. border, “the new line of Mason Dixon.” “New Millennium Homes,” meanwhile, addresses the kind of lower class uprising Karl Marx detailed in “Wage Labour and Capital,” and its indictment of the private prison industry was significantly ahead of its time. If The Atlantic article is correct about one thing, it is that protest music has become markedly more popular, perhaps for the first time since the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Even in 2016, hip-hop remains the torchbearer. Common and John Legend won Academy Awards for “Glory,” an original song written for the Martin Luther King, Jr. biopic “Selma” that draws direct parallels between Rosa Parks’ defiant act of social resistance in 1955 and the 2014 protests in Ferguson, Missouri following the police shooting of Michael Brown. The release of “Selma” director Ava DuVernay’s mass incarceration documentary “13th” earlier this year came with it another song by Com-
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N.W.A. pictured above. mon, “Letter to the Free,” with vocals by Bilal. “Letter to the Free” compares contemporary mass incarceration policies to American slavery, and argues that racial exploitation did not end with the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment; “Slavery’s still alive,” Common raps, “check Amendment 13.” In a world in which two highly political Kendrick Lamar albums — one a dark Compton coming-of-age tale, the other a strongly pro-Black thesis on race — are certified Platinum by the RIAA, it is apparent that hip-hop is the current home of the protest song. But hip-hop always was. Hip-hop was born out of struggle, not unlike African slave spirituals. It is a response to subjugation, a method by which a marginalized group can cope with its collective situation, and an integral thread in the fabric of American folklore. “30 Days, 30 Songs” is a wonderful project, and it warms my heart to see so many musicians taking a stand against demagoguery and fascism. But when Dave Eggers calls for the resurrection of the protest song, I just cannot begin to understand what he means.
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What is perhaps the greatest political spectacle of the 21st century will finally come to a close in five days. The 2016 presidential election has raked in the interest of every American, whether they were previously engrossed in politics or not. Media consumers have placed an unprecedented magnifying glass of scrutiny over this circus of a race. Some call Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton “crooked” and “corrupt.” Some call Republican candidate Donald Trump “crazy” and “unfit” for the presidency. Everyone it seems, ourselves included, has a strong opinion toward the race and the national conversation that it has inspired. This brings us to Trump and the violence, contention and disorder that have been part of the mayhem he has caused. On Oct. 14, 2015, attendees at a Trump rally in Richmond, Virginia physically confronted immigration activists protesting the rally, spitting in their faces and shoving them. On Nov. 21, 2015 in Birmingham, Alabama a black protester at a Trump rally was punched, kicked, and, according to The Washington Post, briefly choked by Trump supporters. In response to the act of violence, Trump defended the attackers by stating: “Maybe he should have been roughed up because it was absolutely disgusting what he was doing.” Even those who critically oppose Trump and his supporters cannot be excused from resorting to violence. On June 2, 2016, protesters attacked and threw eggs at Trump supporters after a rally in San Jose, California. Whether in support or opposition of his cause, Trump inspires a reaction of hate and hostility to those who are affected by his vicious message. We at The New Paltz Oracle officially endorse Hillary Clinton as our presidential candidate of choice. As young adults, we are voting for a safe and secure future to succeed in. An experienced and seasoned politician, Clinton has served as First Lady of the United States (1993–2001), U.S. Senator from New York (2001–2009) and as the United States Secretary of State (2009–2013). Clinton comes from a middle class background that identifies with a large
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portion of the voting population. She grew up in Illinois raised by her businessman father; with the context of this rhetoric, she speaks with sympathy for American middle class families and plans to reduce taxes for this demographic. Conversely, Trump was born into money and proposes tax breaks for the wealthy. Additionally, he is the first major-party nominee in 40 years who refuses to release his tax returns, causing some raised eyebrows among voters. Honing in on political issues that affect college students specifically, Clinton supports a refinancing plan for students to experience some sort of debt relief while taking out new loans. Tackling the issue of paying back loans as the priority of a fresh graduate, Clinton has proposed legislation to permit start-up founders and early employees in foregoing payments on their federal student loans for up to three years. Clinton defends Planned Parenthood and the various healthcare services they provide for women. She also supports child care, equal pay and paid leave and recognizes them as fundamental economic issues, not simply women’s rights issues. Additionally, she is looking to protect and expand the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community and plans to appoint Supreme Court judges who believe in equality for all. We fully believe a Clinton presidency will help bridge divisiveness within our nation and bring people together. But at the same time, it is important to look at the candidate with a critical lense. There are allegations against Clinton regarding the widely known scandal in which she supposedly deleted thousands of emails and was almost prosecuted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Additionally, Clinton has a past voting record in favor of policies unpopular to most young Democrats. Twenty years ago at a political event in New Hampshire, Clinton spoke in support of the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act (CCLEA), which Bill Clinton signed into law. At the event, Clinton referred to African Americans as “superpredators,” after noting CCLEA would function to reduce
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the number of African-Americans being killed in gang-related incidents. While holding office as Secretary of State, Clinton was also in favor for the construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. In Oct. 2010 she told the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco that she “feels inclined” to sign off on the project. After years of discussion however, the pipeline was rejected by the Obama administration in 2015. Clinton has retracted her use of the word superpredator when confronted this election year by media, saying she would not use those words today. She also took an opposing position to the pipeline in 2015. Clinton’s foreign policy is equally as vulnerable to criticism, including misguided U.S. operations in both Iraq and Libya that she supported. Ultimately, both countries experienced political and societal strife, with the latter resulting in the tragic attack on the U.S. embassy in Benghazi. With a potential elected Trump, his presidency may be distracted when he is asked to answer to at least 75 of the 4,000 plus lawsuits involving his businesses, according to an ongoing, nationwide analysis of state and federal court records by USA Today. What cannot be ignored even by his
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most ardent supporters are the comments that he made with Billy Bush in a recently unearthed recording from 2005. We all heard it, we all know what he said. We all heard a grown man, someone who believes that he should be the leader of the free world, brag about sexually assaulting women and how acceptable it is because of his celebrity. Those statements, that “locker room talk,” are completely unjustified and should be disqualifying if the reasons listed beforehand weren’t already disqualifying. Many elections are seen as a choice between the “lesser of two evils”— this year’s presidential election rings especially true. But with Trump’s blaring, bombastic orange siren subliminally saying “Don’t vote for me!” this race is a clear choice between a potentially peaceful future and guaranteed societal chaos.
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I am very aware of some of the first impressions I give off. I know that when people first meet me they may immediately notice that I’m short, or that I know a lot about baseball or that I look vaguely like some sort of Asian. But I also know one thing about me that catches a lot of attention is the way I dress. I don’t think I’ve made a single friend in New Paltz who hasn’t asked me “Why do you dress that way?” I usually respond with the simple answer that I just like to. But there is a bit of a story as to why you’ve probably seen me walking around campus wearing a tie. For those who have never seen me, I tend to wear very fancy clothes on a regular basis. My outfits usually consist of a nice button down shirt and skinny jeans with a sweater or tie mixed in. I’m the first to admit that I overdress and sometimes look like a Burger King manager or a professor trying to appeal to his younger students. I don’t dress like most college students who usually just wear clothes because they have to wear something while they sit in class. My interesting fashion sense has only been a recent trend. Truthfully in high school I looked very, very different than I do now. Scroll down my Facebook page and you’ll eventually come
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Tie it All Together across pictures of me with long hair. Really, really long hair. Hair that made many people mistake me for a girl on a daily basis. My friends never let me forget that my hair used to be way past my shoulders, and I would give a lot to go back in time and give my 14-year-old self a haircut. Not only was my hair outlandishly long, but all of my clothes were very baggy. These days I wear skinny jeans almost every day, but not all that long ago I was wearing pants that were noticeably a few sizes big on me. To go along with that, I often wore a hoodie that was so oversized my hands were buried in my sleeves. Throw in a worn out pair of sneakers that I wore every day for years, and you have a very different looking Michael Rosen than you do today. That is certainly a factor as to why I dress the way I currently do. I almost feel as though I need to make up for lost time when I had no idea how to dress well and did not know that you shouldn’t go years in between haircuts. But there is another reason why I went from a baggy hoodie to a tie, and I don’t really like to admit it. I had a friend in high school, Chris, who has been dressing the way I currently do for years. Let’s just say that he had no trouble getting girls to notice and like him. Early on in my senior year of high school I
finally broke up with a girl I had been with for almost two years, even though she was not exactly loyal to me. I finally cut my hair the summer prior, but I was still sporting my baggy clothes and worn out sneakers as I tried to get over someone who really hurt me. As I got over the breakup, I started to get feelings for a friend of mine and the two of us got very close as the year went on. The last week of school I confessed my feelings, only to have her tell me that she liked Chris. My confidence at this point was completely in the toilet. Chris eventually found out about all of this and made a proposition: change up my wardrobe right before I leave for college with the goal of boosting my confidence. I wasn’t really into the idea at first, but when we went clothes shopping and I tried on various outfits I began to feel a lot better about myself. So right before I got to college I began to wear my button down shirts and skinny jeans. One month at this school and I got a girlfriend, and I couldn’t help but feel as though the clothes had some part of it. That relationship is no longer going on, but that’s a different story. For a very long time I wore my clothes as a confidence booster. I got dumped and rejected with my baggy clothes, then as soon as I change
Wining on a Dime entirely on the premise of price; having said that, the Vinho Verde—which, through some sort of magic, became light green when poured into our glasses—was crisp, refreshing and zesty, among other pompous sommelier labels. But best of all, we got one liter for the price of three quarters of one. That’s what’s really important. Stone Cap Cabernet Sauvignon | 13.5% alc/vol | $8.99. This red wine is far classier in appearance, with an orange label and sophisticated font. The back of the bottle elaborated on notes of raspberry and black cherry, none of which were recognized as we choked this down. As it turns out, when you buy the cheapest red wine imaginable, it delivers the tart aftertaste of the cheapest red wine imaginable. Yes, the high alcohol content may appeal to college students looking to drunkenly black out on a responsible budget, but it’s also from Washington, and who in their life
has ever genuinely said, “I have this really great wine from Washington?” André Strawberry Moscato | 6.5% alc/ vol | $5.99. We love moscato. I mean, we love moscato. This six-dollar strawberry moscato was intended to be a treat, a refuge from the other potentially disgusting wines we would be trying later that night. The bottle described hints of both strawberry and watermelon, both of which we noted. What the bottle didn’t describe was how much it would taste like a Jolly Rancher. Of the four wines sampled, this ridiculously sweet champagne tasted the best, but with its low alcohol content, you may as well just drink soda. Or, better yet, save some money and pull your teeth out now before they get a chance to erode away from the sugar. Line 39 Sauvignon Blanc | 13.5% alc/ vol | $9.99. By the time we were ready to open
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things up I find myself in a relationship. I felt good wearing them, but it almost felt like a cover up for the fact that I lacked confidence in myself. I would always overdress to compensate for the fact that I thought I lacked a lot of good qualities. I was trying to pretend that long-haired, baggy clothes-wearing Michael Rosen who always got rejected never existed. I may have had nice outfits, but I was missing something far more important than that. However, recently I have felt much more confident with myself and I’ve come to realize that I don’t have to wear skinny jeans and a tie to be Michael Rosen. I would be just as awesome if I started wearing my baggy clothes and beaten up sneakers again. Clothes do not define a person. It’s a very simple rule that took me quite a while to realize. But with that being said, don’t expect me to stop wearing my nice clothes any time soon. It may not be a coping mechanism anymore, but I still like how I look in what I wear. My clothes are a part of who I am, but they do not make me who I am. The old saying that, “It is better to look good than feel good” is simply not true. Instead, I’m going to look good and feel good.
Michael is a third-year communications major. If you see his hair grow past his shoulder, please inform the police ASAP...or his barber.
this bottle of white wine the conversation began to depart from wine and approach a debate over what we wanted to watch on Netflix. Nevertheless, we trudged on like good journalists, sipping down what tasted like Juicy Juice from the Nixon administration, and much like Richard Nixon’s legacy, this wine left behind a decidedly sour aftertaste. It’s a potent product for those who can get past the offensive flavors. Ultimately, one needs to ask only two questions when deciding on wine: “Will this taste good?” and “Will this make my troubles go away?” The only wine that checked off both of those boxes was the Casal Garcia Vinho Verde, which came out on top as the best wine of the night. The experience was incredibly illuminating, as we both learned that there’s actually no such thing as a great wine for under ten dollars. That, and that Narcos is kind of awesome.
Jackson and Jess think wine is great, but only if you’re 21 or older like them.
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Hawks third-year setter Maddie Zwickl dished out a game-high 37 assists in the team’s 3-0 sweep over SUNY Oswego in the quarterfinals on Nov. 1.
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With a “cool confidence” the women’s volleyball team advanced to the 2016 State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Tournament semifinals. The Hawks started their playoff run sweeping No. 6 seeded SUNY Oswego 3-0 (25-16, 2518, 25-20) in the quarterfinal match at the Hawk Center on Tuesday, Nov. 1. With the win, the Hawks will next take on No. 2 seed SUNY Oneonta in the semifinals on Friday, Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. hosted by The College at Brockport. Hawks head coach Matt Giufre said that all three first-years who played, right side Meghan Keyes, outside hitter Maddie Van Pelt and libero Nicole Fellone handled the moment of their first collegiate playoff match well, which contributed to the team’s success. “Now that they got one under their belt, it’s always in the back of your mind when you’re in the playoffs, that feeling like ‘boy, any day can be our last day at this point,’” Giufre said. “And you do everything you can to not let that happen. So there’s some added pressure to that.” For the first time in three years, the No.
3-seeded Hawks started their 13th consecutive playoff appearance playing in the quarterfinals. Since 2012, the Hawks have automatically advanced to the semifinals, after locking up the top or No. 2 seed in the SUNYAC standings. Additionally, Giufre credited the Hawks’ experienced veteran players as a key role in the win. “I think that their leadership allowed the younger players to go out there and do a good job,” Giufre said. “We’re talking about a senior class who played in the regional finals. That’s about as big as it can get. I think they did a really good job of keeping the temperature of the team in the right place.” During the match, fourth-year outside hitters Morgan Roessler and Anna Paulik landed 12 kills apiece for the Hawks. For the five Hawks fourth-years, libero Meg Kinee, middle hitter Chantal Ramhorst, middle hitter Brittany Tyack, Paulik and Roessler, the match was the final on home court at the Hawk Center. “Playing at home helped a lot,” said Roessler, who was named the SUNYAC Volleyball Player of the Week, for the third time this season on Oct. 31. “The fans were great and playing one last game at home was awesome. It also helps a lot having played a midweek game before playing
this weekend rather than waiting a whole week to play.” In their final leg of the regular season, the Hawks dropped two out of three nonconference matches during the Skidmore Invitational last weekend. During the opening night of the Invitational on Friday, Oct. 28, the Hawks beat Ithaca College 3-2 (25-21, 17-25, 15-25, 25-22, 18-16) despite trailing 2-1 after three sets. Ithaca College is ranked No. 2 in the New York Region in the NCAA Div. III Women’s Volleyball regional rankings. It was announced earlier last week, the Hawks remained on the list as well. The following day, the Hawks fell to Union College 3-2 (28-30, 25-23, 25-17, 26-28, 10-15). Roessler downed a career-high 22 kills in the match. Additionally, Tyack registered a careerhigh 13 kills. Later that afternoon, the Hawks were shutout by host Skidmore College 3-0 (19-25, 21-25, 17-25). Roessler was named to the Skidmore Invite All-Tournament Team after the match. Last season, the Hawks fell to host The College at Brockport 3-1 (17-25, 12-25, 26-24, 2025) in the SUNYAC Final, after blanking SUNY Oswego 3-0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-22) in the semifinal match.
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For Giufre and the Hawks, they are only concerned with the task at hand—beating Oneonta, Giufre said. In their only meeting of the season, the Red Dragons beat the Hawks 3-1 (17-25, 25-18, 21-25, 18-25) on Saturday, Oct. 22. “We’re not playing with last year’s team, and this year’s team has done a number of great things, and it’s been one of my most favorite teams I’ve had,” Giufre said. “I have 15 really, really good people on our team. Really good students, really selfless, committed people who are just a joy to be around all the time.”
What’s Next? • The Hawks (third seed) will next face SUNY Oneonta (second seed) in the SUNYAC Tournament semifinals on Friday, Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. at The College at Brockport • The Hawks are 0-1 against Oneonta this season after falling 3-1 on Oct. 22
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Men’s Soccer Season Ends in Quarterfinals By Anthony Mitthauer-Orza
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The men’s soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision against Buffalo State on Saturday, Oct. 29 in their first playoff game since 2012. The Hawks went up against State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) foe Buffalo State for the second weekend in a row—this time it was win or go home. With several scoring chances in the first half, the Hawks outshot the Bengals 5-1 during the opening period, but could not capitalize as the contest was scoreless through the first half. In the second half, Hawks third-year goalkeeper John Guzzo was involved in a controversial play that gave the Bengals a penalty kick, which was ultimately the difference despite the Hawk’s offensive chances. “I expected a little bit of pressure from Buffalo State and it was important for our guys to get through the intense first moments of the game,” Hawks head coach Kyle Clancy said. “The first half was really positive for us, but seeing them go up 1-0 and our team almost tying it up was tough for us. Overall, I really appreciated the way we fought back.”
With the win, Buffalo State advanced to the semifinal round against SUNY Cortland, in which the Red Dragons won by a 1-0 margin. Offensively, the Hawks outshot the Bengals 11-6 as Hawks fourth-year midfielder Charlie Versen led the way with three shots on goal in his final game as a Hawk. Third-year midfielders Aleco Podias and Ben Zilka fired off two shots apiece as the Hawks held a 4-0 edge in corners as well. Eight Hawks players will be graduating after this year, and it was their first time getting playoff experience in the SUNYAC conference, but also their last. Next season, the Hawks will also have eight fourth-year players on the team, giving them one last chance to give the Hawks a trophy. “It was really nice because the seniors haven’t been to the playoffs at all, so for them to have the experience was great,” Clancy said. “I also think it’s huge for the younger guys to see it too because hopefully it will drive them in the offseason to not experience that feeling again in the playoffs.” The Hawks finish their season with a 8-47 record, and did not give up more than two
goals in a game for the entire year, leaving them with 23 goals scored and 13 total goals allowed. They also defeated No. 7 ranked SUNY Oneonta on Saturday, Oct. 15 to get right back into the playoff picture. A week later, the Hawks clinched their first playoff berth in four years in the Heinz Ahlmeyer Game against Buffalo State. “The last win versus Buffalo State, knowing that it clinched a playoff spot for us was great,” Clancy said. “Knowing that we controlled our own destiny and seeing the look on the player’s faces was a really cool experience.” After making the playoffs under a new head coach, the Hawks coaching staff will be actively recruiting players throughout the year and players will continue their training in the spring in order to work on their offensive skills for next season, Clancy said. “This spring we’ll work more on the final third and a few technical pieces,” Clancy said. “We’ll also work on getting the players more confident and individually creative so they can take more guys on because we need our players that can win those one-on-one situations.”
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Field Hockey Falls Short By Michael Rosen
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sherri Metcalfe SPORT: Cross Country YEAR: First MAJOR: Art Education HOMETOWN: Queensbury, NY
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The field hockey team’s season came to an end on Wednesday, Nov. 2 as the Hawks lost a 1-0 match against SUNY Geneseo in the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Tournament semifinal round. This snaps New Paltz’s streak of four-straight SUNYAC titles. “[This] was an extremely sad and tough loss,” Hawks second-year midfielder Samantha Ackerman said. “Although we lost, I am proud of my teammates and know they put everything into the game they could. We had plenty of opportunities and did great things, but things just didn’t go our way.” The Hawks finished their season with a 9-9 record. The last time the team did not finish the season above .500 was 2011, when the Hawks concluded their year at 8-10. Despite the score, the Hawks showed a strong offensive performance as they outshot the Knights 21-9 and held an 11-6 advantage in penalty corners. Knights third-year goalkeeper Nicole Gregg also had a strong day as she recorded an 11 save shutout. Geneseo recorded the lone goal in the game when third-year midfielder Diana Ruggiero scored off a corner by third-year midfield Morgan Maley and an assist by fellow third-year midfielder Giovanna Fasanello in the 30th minute. Hawks fourth-year forward Kayla McKeveny led the team with seven shots, four of which were on goal. Fourth-year forward Erin Landy fired off four shots, two being on goal, in her final collegiate game. Third-year midfielder Hayley Kim, third-year forward Justine O’Reilly and first-year forward Kaitlyn Gunter registered three, two and two shots, respectively. Third-year goalkeeper Megan Gangewere made six stops in the cage. This is the first SUNYAC Tournament game the Hawks have lost since their 3-2 loss against SUNY Oneonta in the semifinals of the 2011 tournament. Before this game, New Paltz hadn’t lost to Geneseo since 2013 and had defeated the Knights 5-1 earlier this season on Sept. 24. This was also a rematch of last season’s SUNYAC Tournament semifinal
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Hawks third-year midfielder Haley Kim recorded a career-high 20 shots on goal this season.
round, which the Hawks won 2-1 on Nov. 4, 2015. Similar to this game, New Paltz trailed that match 1-0 at halftime. Unfortunately this time around, the Hawks were unable to come through. Geneseo will be appearing in the SUNYAC Championship game for the first time since 2014. The No. 3 seed Knights will host No. 4 seed SUNY Oneonta on Saturday, Nov. 5. Oneonta pulled off their own upset against No. 1 seed SUNY Cortland, as the Red Dragons won 2-1 in overtime. Geneseo won one SUNYAC title back in 2010, while Oneonta has never won a conference championship. McKeveny, Landy and fourth-year back Colleen Roemer will not be returning the team next season. Earlier this season, McKeveny passed Dani Ackerman ’16 as the program’s all-time leader in goals and points. She finishes her collegiate career with 42 goals and 104 points. McKeveny also finishes her career with 20 assists, tied for third all-time. Landy concludes her career with 23 goals, 57 points and 11 assists. Roemer finishes off her time at New Paltz with six goals, 17 points, five assists and eight defensive saves. “Colleen [Roemer], Kayla [McKeveny] and Erin [Landy] have done a phenomenal job here at New Paltz,” Ackerman said. “I cannot thank them enough for their time, effort and energy. Because of my sister being on the team in the past, I have been able to watch all three players grow into outstanding athletes. Hav-
ing three seniors all in different positions throughout the field have made a huge impact on myself and my teammates. They have all taught us so much, and without their knowledge we would not be the players we have become this season.” Ackerman explained that her team had a lot of challenges to overcome this season and did so very well. “Most teams would not come out as strong as we did with the adversity we faced,” she said. “Myself and others were injured, and we had very few subs. This season was difficult at times, but the team remained positive and worked through every setback. A memory I have that I will always look back on is when we played the 2015 national champions, Middlebury. It was such a proud moment for me and it was incredible to see how far we have come as a program.” Despite the Hawks’ season coming to an end earlier than they would have liked, Ackerman remains positive that her team will continue to work hard in preparation for next season. “Our team doesn’t have an offseason—New Paltz field hockey works 365 days a year,” she said. “I think what is important for next year is that we remain disciplined and continue to work hard towards our goals. I believe and know we will take the time to learn more and prepare for our 2017 season. I am sad this season has come to an end, however myself and my returning teammates have a lot to look forward to.”
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I love being outside and hanging out with my friends and family. I also like to paint and make pottery.
WHO ARE YOUR BIGGEST ROLE MODELS? My parents have taught me so much and are always showing me how to be successful in life by pushing me to do my best.
ARE YOU A FAN OF ANY PROFESSIONAL TEAMS? Sort of, my family likes the New England Patriots so by default I do, too.
DO YOU HAVE ANY SUPERSTITIONS? Yes! I pick a different sports bra, Spandex and pair of socks I have to wear all season. I wash them of course after every race.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SPORTS MEMORY? My favorite memory comes from my sophomore year of high school. My team was the underdog team in the states meet but we didn’t care, we were so happy to be racing and on our home course. We ended up winning the race and we couldn’t have been more proud and excited for each other. Our team was so close at that point. The feeling of accomplishment and pride we had for each other was amazing.
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New Paltz Rugby Men to Play for Finals By Jack O’Brien
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After a gritty home contest in the pouring rain, the New Paltz Rugby Football Club, (NPRFC), is only one win away from being Tri-State Rugby Conference champions. On Sunday, Oct. 30, the Hawks won 43-17 over SUNY Maritime in the conference semifinals. The match served as both NPRFC’s first playoff appearance in over a decade and as a rematch of their season-opener on Sunday, Sept. 11, which they won 27-22. The first half of play was a lowscoring affair, featuring contentious scrums and hard hits by both defenses. The Hawks held a narrow lead at halftime before steady rain showers came in just as the second half began. From there, the Hawks spread their offense from the center of the field to the sides, extending and cementing
their lead. For the season, the Hawks have scored an average of 49 points per game while holding their opponents to 16.2 points per game Fourth-year flanker and president of NPRFC James Evans complimented his team’s tenacity, especially in the face of some of their toughest competition all season. “It was certainly a dog fight out there, they had a lot of bigger guys but in the end the more organized squad took the victory,” Evans said. “We were a bit sloppy to begin with, but we kept our composure as the game went on. Ironically, I think our play was smoother and more technically sound in the second half while it was pouring rain. We couldn’t let this undefeated regular season go to waste, especially not in front of our home crowd who has shown us a tremendous amount of support thus far.” With the victory, the Hawks will
now play Vassar College on Sunday, Nov. 6 at noon at Siena College. The Hawks previously beat Vassar on Sunday, Oct. 16 by a score of 44-32. The location provides an ironic twist, as the Hawks lost to Siena College in the conference playoffs in 1996. Evans remains confident in his team’s chances at the championship, saying that he and the rest of the team are excited that their opponent will be Vassar, whom they have a storied rivalry with. He said that considering the dominance Vassar has held over NPRFC in the past few years, their matchup will act as an additional motivator for the Hawks going into the winner-take-all game. “It’s going to be another good one this Sunday,” Evans said. “I can’t wait to see what our cross-Hudson rivals [Vassar] have in store, but they better be ready for us hard-hitting Hawks.”
The men could not match their fifth-place finish from last year, but had some notable performances from their runners. Fourth-year runner Galo Vasquez finished 15th out of 114 runners in the eight-kilometer course with a time of 25:28.3, topping his time of 26:01.5 from last season. Third-year runner Stephen Smith finished with a time of 26:59.4, which landed two Hawk runners in the top 35. For the women, they improved on last year’s seventh-place finish. Fourth-year Rebecca Verrone placed 14th overall in the six-kilometer course in 22:34.1, while first-year Emily Cavanagh finished with a time of 22:35.2 for 15th overall. With their personal bests, Verrone and Cavanagh were named to the AllSUNYAC Third Team and they both had the program’s fourth and fifth best finishes in the six-kilometer race in its respective history. SUNY Geneseo won the tourna-
ment for both the men and women’s teams. The Knights scored 23 points on the men’s side for their second straight championship title and 15th overall, and 28 points on the women’s side for their second title in a row and 16th overall. New Paltz will have two weeks off before they participate in the NCAA Div. III Atlantic Regional Championships at Rowan College on Saturday, Nov. 12. Last season, the men finished 23rd in the regional tournament out of 41 teams and the women finished 22nd out of 41 teams. Trunkes reported that the runners are looking healthy after some runners sustained injuries over the final two to three weeks of the season. “Everyone looks good, they’re energized and training consistently,” he said. “The runners are still on a high and are ready to go for another few weeks. The regional meet is big for us and it’s always an important
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The New Paltz Rugby Football Club (NPRFC) will face Vassar College in the finals on Nov. 6.
Cross Country Places Sixth in SUNYACs By Anthony Mitthauer-Orza
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The men and women’s cross country teams both recorded a sixth place finish at the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Championships in Geneseo on Saturday, Oct. 29. The men finished with 153 points, falling just short of a fifth-place finish behind SUNY Cortland (148) by five points, while the women also finished with 148 points in the championships. “I was a little disappointed with the guys because I felt that they ran too aggressively early on and it cost them later on in the race,” Hawks head coach Michael Trunkes said. “On the women’s side, I was pleased with their performances overall. We have a very competitive conference and a young team, so when you look at how our runners performed compared to previous meets, you can’t be disappointed.”
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place for us to perform well so we can see how we match up against the teams in the region.”
Top Hawks Finishers • Fourth-year Galo Vasquez finished 15th our of 114 runners in the eight-kilometer course with a time of 25:28.3, topping his time of 26:01.5 from last season • Third-year runner Stephen Smith finished with a time of 26:59.4, which landed two hawk runners in the Top 35 • Fourth-year Rebecca Verrone and First-year Emily Cavanagh were named to the All-SUNYAC Third Team
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108 Years in the Making
Congratulations to the 2016 World Champion Chicago Cubs Cleveland Indians
Chicago Cubs - First World Series apperance since 1945, losing to the Detroit Tigers in seven games. - Last won the World Series in 1908, also winning it in 1907.
- First World Series apperance since 1997. Ironically, that was the last World Series to see Game 7 go to extra innings. The Indians lost to the Marlins in Game 7 by a score of 3-2 in the 11th inning.
- Eleventh pennant in franchise history.
- Last won the World Series in 1948, also previously winning it in 1920.
- First team to come back from 3-1 deficit in World Series since 1985 Kansas City Royals.
- Sixth pennant in franchise history.
- General Manager Theo Epstein held the same position with the Boston Red Sox when they broke their 86-year championship drought in 2004.
- Now own the second-longest championship drought in all four major North American sports. The Arizona Cardinals last won in 1947.
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