Issue 10 - Fall 2023

FRIDAY, DEC. 1, 2023

VOLUME 109 | ISSUE 10

KIYANNA NOEL/Cardinal Points The campus thrift shop provides a space for students to buy gently used goods. Many items, such as blankets and clothes, are available at the Thrift Stop in large quantities.

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BY KIYANNA NOEL Managing/Arts & Culture Editor

From pots and pans to miscellaneous items, a thrift store can provide you almost everything students need. The Thrift Stop, located on the first floor of Adirondack Hall, is home to many items that students donate throughout the school year and are available for re-purchase.

Tickets are available at the ACC Information Desk for $5 for those interested in going to the thrift store and browsing items. A ticket allows students to pick as many items as they want from the shop.

Outside of the building, there is a sign facing Sanborn Avenue that points you into the building, where you may be greeted by Elizabeth Al-

KIYANNA NOEL/Cardinal Points Clothing items are among the number of offerings available at the Thrift Stop.

den. Alden is the​​Thrift Stop Coordinator who greets everyone as soon as they walk in the store.

“I believe it was a program started for students. If they needed extra clothing items or extra bedding items that they couldn’t get at the store, they could come here for gently used items. When I started it last semester, I had seen a couple signs

right around finals week about the thrift stop, but I didn’t go personally myself,” Alden said.

Kristyn Penera is a Community Director overseeing Macdonough and Harrington Hall. Penera works closely with Alden to ensure the shop operates smoothly.

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KIYANNA NOEL/Cardinal Points The sign outside of Adirondack Hall facing Sanborn Avenue for the thrift stop.

End of semester looms over mental health

BY HAYDEN SADLER News Editor

Students are seeking out more mental health counseling than in previous years.

With Final exams and the end of the semester quickly approaching comes the stress and anxiety inflicted upon students by impending

final grades. Both the Accessibility Resource Office and the Student Health and Counseling Center have seen an influx of students who require assistance as campus becomes an increasingly stressful environment.

Susan Sand, assistant director for medical services, on campus mentioned a huge

increase in counseling appointments and services being needed by students.

“These appointments were full earlier and filled up faster than they ever have in previous semesters. We have also seen an increase in crisis appointments,” Sand wrote in an email. “There have already been more crisis ap-

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pointments this semester than last semester.”

Sand cited the nationwide mental health crisis that the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to.

Crisis appointments are appointments that take place the same day the appointment is made. Sand mentioned that as of now, the

counseling center is unable to take any more appointments.

Next semester, however, the Student Health and Counseling Center anticipates having additional appointment slots, Sand clarified.

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Student Association

Senate approves social media specialist, clubs Nov. 18 University Police reported criminal mischief and harassment in Moffitt Hall. This incident was closed by investigation.

Nov. 22

At the station, UP filed report of fraud.

The incident was closed by investigation.

Nov. 26

UP reported an incident of aggravated harassment in Kent Hall. The incident was cleared by investigation.

UP weed-whacks

UP reported possession of cannabis in Hood Hall Nov. 18 and "Unlawful marihuana possession" in Whiteface Hall Nov. 20. Both incidents were closed by investigation.

Weekly Memes

BY ALEKSANDRA SIDOROVA Editor in Chief

The Student Association Senate approved a social media specialist and granted three clubs provisional status and $1,730 to Public Relations Student Society of America Nov. 15.

The Senate approved McKenna Brazie as the SA’s social media specialist. SA Coordinator of the Arts Alexander Finkey said Brazie completed the selection process, which included an interview, and gave her a fistbump.

Brazie has also been part of the Art Acquisition Board and is the president of the Plattsburgh Association for Visual Arts. Brazie said she plans to engage with students by showing her face and, as such, making herself a recognizable and “personable” figure. She said she plans to run the SA’s Instagram and Facebook pages, as well as Cardinal Link — a software that entered the scene of student involvement this semester.

The three clubs the Senate approved for provisional status are Mail-a-Hug, Geology Club and a chapter of BridgeUSA. Mail-a-Hug started out as a nonprofit organization during summer break, but is now being integrated into the SA as a club. It is dedicated to sending letters and handmade gifts to nursing home residents and children in orphanages to combat loneliness.

“The mission is, I think, a

noble one, and we really want to help these people. There’s like no cost to anyone,” said Senator Arshita Pandey, who is also Mail-a-Hug’s treasurer.

Geology Club President Parker LeClair said the club aims to introduce students to more career opportunities within the field and allow them to interact with industry professionals.

BridgeUSA is a “youth-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that creates spaces on high school and college campuses for open discussion between students about political issues,” according to its website. Chapter President Nadia Potts emphasized that it is “not a debate club,” and instead consists of mediated discussions aimed at bridging partisan division among students. Potts and other club officials have been trained in mediation to ensure the conversations stay civil and constructive.

Additionally, PRSSA requested $1,730 in additional

allocations to go to its Professional PR Dinner event held last night. It is the second event of its kind, inviting guests from the field of political public relations with the purpose of allowing students networking opportunities. The Senate unanimously granted the request.

Remarking from the gallery, Black Onyx: The Black Student Union brought the Senate’s attention to the $2,500 cap for additional allocations.

Black Onyx President Shaniah Fairweather suggested that the cap be raised to $5,000, as the current amount is not enough to pay for all the services provided by small business owners, such as DJs, photographers and fashion designers. Black Onyx representatives said the club almost had to cancel an event due to limited funds.

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CP Corrections NEWS: 1) There are several errors in the previous issue’s article “Half a Senate approves new artwork purchase.” The headline and article state an item of the meeting incorrectly. At the meeting, the Student Association Senate approved Noah Bonesteel, McKenna Brazie, Abbie Duquette, Kayla Lapier and Maddie Lyon as voting members for the Art Acquisition Board in order for them to be able to vote on an art piece to purchase.

2) The article incorrectly noted senators’ attendance. Ten of the 16 senators were present.

3) The article incorrectly named the person addressing the Senate on behalf of the AAB. It was Alexander Finkey, SA coordinator of arts.

4) The article also incorrectly described the kind of artwork the AAB is seeking out.

It is interested in work from up-and-coming or already well-known artists, regardless of whether they are local.

If you see an error in Cardinal Points, email cp@cardinalpointsonline.com

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KIYANNA NOEL/Cardinal Points Students can find shoes and bags at the Thrift Stop, among other personal or house items.

THRIFT Continued from page 1 “I have the unique responsibility of managing various aspects of Community Living and Student Success,” Penera wrote in an email.

“This includes the supervision of the Campus Thrift Stop. This area of my position involves coordinating donations, posting service opportunities for the Thrift stop and ensuring the smooth operation of the Thrift Stop with the great help of the Thrift Stop Coordinator!”

At the Thrift Stop, if you are searching for specific items, the signs in each room can help guide your attention as well as show you the types of items offered. The most donated items are clothes in different sizes, styles and colors.

Sometimes, they are very nice clothing items,” Alden said. “As someone who is a little bit on the larger side, it would be nice to see some larger items being donated, but I am happy to see there’s some items that have been donated that students really enjoy.”

While donations are always welcome, some

items simply can no longer be accepted. Food donations are to be made through the Cardinal Cupboard at Burghy’s Den in the ACC. “Pillows are actually items that we can’t accept because of the sanitation issues with it.

We are still accepting small pillows like throw pillows,” Alden said.

Students can volunteer through Cardinal Link. Gabriella Boschetti volunteered during the spring semester. Boschetti described the work as a good way to give back and help organize her own space as the semester wound down.

“We need most of the help right at the beginning of the semester and then right at the end of the semester, but whenever I have students that come by that want items it’s available to them. They have to get tickets at the ACC. Unfortunately I can’t do them here,” Alden said.

If you have questions about Thrift Stop, email Alden at ealde002@plattsburgh.edu or Penera at kpene001@plattsburgh.edu.

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MENTAL Continued from page 1 Campus mental health support doesn’t stop at Student Health and Counseling Center’s services, however. The ARO also has many resources for students who need support or accommodations to ensure mental and academic success.

Gabrielle Dion, the new access coordinator for the ARO, is responsible for guiding students through the process of registering for accommodations. This process typically begins with an initial intake meeting to determine the type of accommodations a student may need. Dion also explained that it is her job to ensure that accommodation is being granted

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“In addition, I also serve as an academic coach for interested ARO students,” Dion wrote in an email.

Dion cited an increasing number of students who come to the ARO every semester. Nearly 100 additional students come to the ARO for help each semester, and the ARO is currently assisting more than 1,000 students.

Laura Cronk, testing services coordinator at the ARO, is responsible for ensuring students who require testing accommodations receive them.

This could also mean helping students that require a scribe or a reader for their tests.

“I work with over 350 faculty/staff on campus,” Cronk wrote in an email.

Cronk is responsible not only for communicating with the large number of students who need accommodations,

but also with the faculty who help her provide such accommodations.

The ARO functions in a way in which each faculty member specialized in a certain area that allows all students to receive communication.

“I may be biased,” Cronk wrote in an email. “But I work with the best team! We each have our areas of expertise, but when there are concerns for students, we work together to resolve situations.”

Dion also mentioned that the wellness zones, sensory-friendly areas where students can relax and get work done, have seen a large increase in student usage lately.

Kira Accardi is a junior with a major in psychology and a minor in art therapy. Accardi said through messages how during the last year she was lucky to be the ARO student

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worker. Two zones, the Zen Den and the Zen Zone, are places where the ARO provides a sensory-friendly environment for students to destress.

Accardi said that these locations help her to recenter her focus.

“Some days when I feel like my head is in a million places I will take some time to visit Zen Den and or the Zen Zone,” Accardi said.

The ARO is grappling with an influx of students as the semester draws to a close amid a nationwide mentalhealth crisis. By providing a place for students to have their needs met, the ARO ensures academic success during the busy times of the year.

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College helps city reach Bronze certification

BY ALEKSANDRA SIDOROVA Editor in Chief

The City of Plattsburgh achieved Bronze Climate Smart Community status Oct. 2, as announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul. SUNY Plattsburgh gets to take some credit for this accomplishment.

Climate Smart Communities is a New York state program that helps municipalities, such as villages, towns, cities or counties reduce carbon emissions and adapt to effects of climate change. The program, which began in 2009, starts with municipal action, but ultimately aims to engage the entire community. CSC Coordinator for the North Country Carlie Leary said Plattsburgh got its certification relatively quickly.

Five other communities in the seven counties that comprise the North Country are certified, including Village of Saranac Lake, Village of Lake Placid, Lewis County and both the Village and Town of Potsdam.

“We have several registered communities — we have a lot across the North Country, people have passed the pledge — but to actually do enough things to get enough points to become certified is rare up here,” Leary said.

The main force behind the City of Plattsburgh’s efforts toward sustainability is its Climate Task Force, established in 2019. Action from students, both from the high school and the college, is the reason the Task Force exists, Task Force Coordinator Rachelle Armstrong said.

“It was a wonderful product of community action that, in no small way, was a result of student action. Once Greta Thunberg had been out doing her climate strikes, I think, students felt empowered to approach their governmental officials and make certain requests but maybe demands, even,” Armstrong said. “I was a city councilor at the time, and as a result of students coming to the council meetings and making these statements asking for action, a community group was formed called the Plattsburgh Sustainability Committee. Over a few months, they urged the city to become part of this New York state Climate Smart Community Program.”

Some of the Task Force’s are members of SUNY Plattsburgh — Professor of Environmental Science Curt Gervich, Adjunct Instructor in Biology Aude Lochet and Director of the Center for Student Involvement Jacob Avery. When the Task Force first restarted in 2022 after a pause in operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Emma Stewart, an environmental science student at SUNY Plattsburgh, was appointed as a member.

In order to achieve Bronze certification, a municipality must complete enough tasks, called actions, from a checklist to earn 120 points. As of Oct. 2, Plattsburgh earned 144. The number of points each action is worth depends on its difficulty and scale.

The next goal is Silver certification at 300 points, and Gold certification does not have a benchmark yet. To help with its goals, the Task Force hired its first intern this semester, anthropology major Alexis Adamkowski.

“I love my internship and I’m proud of the work that I’m doing, and I’m proud of the work that Climate Smart Communities is doing,” Adamkowski said.

The house Adamkowski grew up in in Central New York has a greenhouse complex, and she saw the effects of climate change firsthand,

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from year to year. The internship with the Task Force was a perfect fit for Adamkowski — she, Armstrong and anthropology professors Deborah Altamirano and Amy Mountcastle spent two hours at their first meeting together, bonding.

Adamkowski has the task of preparing educational materials tailored to various groups within the Plattsburgh community. They chose to start with a presentation to students of Plattsburgh High School with the mission to empower them to act on environmental issues and instill hope in them.

“I’m very close in age with some of the high school kids. I graduated in ‘22, so I’m just old enough to have an adult perspective, and young enough to understand what they’re going through. All these kids, you hear it when they speak, you hear it when they talk about the environment that they’re being crushed under this big, existential issue that they can’t solve themselves,” Adamkowski said. “It’s such a big anthropological issue to look at that I think is very important because we’re seeing it right before our eyes.”

Lochet, also a water resources extension specialist with the Lake Champlain Research Institute and the Lake Champlain Sea Grant, conducts community outreach and educational activities, including “Friendly Conversations on Climate Change” and webinars.

SUNY Plattsburgh students participated in several of the Task Force’s initiatives, big and small. Some of Gervich’s students developed a plan to help the city manage organic waste, which included short-term goals of community outreach and weighing food waste as well as longterm goals of establishing a city-wide composting system. Some of Associate Professor of Marketing and Entrepreneurship Richard Gottschall’s students joined in the greenhouse gas inventory, funded by a $30,000

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grant from the state and in partnership with Vermont Energy Investment Corporation. Professor Michelle Ouellette’s class of public relations students increased the Task Force’s social media traffic by 114% in the time they were in charge of posts, Leary and Armstrong said. They also doubled its following on Instagram.

SUNY Plattsburgh was also the venue for the Cardinal Sustainability Summit, held April 21. It showcased student and faculty research and highlighted environmentally friendly practices and technologies both on campus and within the community.

Students were involved in the planning of the event, as well.

“I think it’s been a great experience for the students to have these real-world experiences,” Lochet said. “Like, what they do in class actually matters. It’s going to be used by the Task Force, by the city. I think it’s extremely motivating.”

However, students don’t need to

wait for an opportunity to come to them. Anyone can become involved by attending the Task Force’s meetings on the third Wednesday of each month from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the third floor of Plattsburgh Public Library.

“The Task Force is one of the driving forces behind climate action in the city. We do have professors and staff members on that task force, and their expertise and skill sets are extremely valuable. That being said, if there are things that SUNY students want to see happen in the city, they have a right to participate in the Task Force and, if they’re interested, I encourage them to come,” Leary said.

“Young people are so needed in this climate movement, and having them be engaged and participating in climate action at the local level is very, very impactful and very needed.”

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This year, African Unity: The African Student Association hosted its annual UBUNYE, with this celebration being baby shower-themed. The audience found out the gender of the baby as the onstage husband Aaron Bonsu and wife Maggie Foday opened two blue confetti party poppers.

African Unity welcomes newborn

BY KIYANNA NOEL Arts & Culture/Managing Editor

Baby shower games, performances and plot twists awaited the audience at African Unity: the African Student Association annual UBUNYE Nov. 17.

Last year’s event was a show-stopping wedding that left an everlasting impression, but this year’s e-board went above and beyond, even exceeding their own expectations.

“UBUNYE is finally here. We have been planning this since September and it was not easy,” African Unity’s President Hafsah Abdourahamane said, “but it was worth it.”

Each table had green, gold and white decorations including an itinerary and bouquet of fake flowers. While the event did not start

on time, the audience soon let it go after host alumna Ohemaa OwusuPoku made an appearance ready to get the show started.

The first scene opened with students Maggie Foday and Julia Gyebi acting as daughter and mother preparing a meal. Foday confides in her stage mother that she is struggling to have a child with her husband and is scared of how the village will perceive her. Gyebi reassures her that when the time is right, she will be blessed with a child.

Shortly after, their family hosted a dinner and welcomed a couple who is currently pregnant with their second child. The couple boldly scolded the daughter about her misfortune and said that her husband will leave her if she does not fall pregnant soon.

Foday, who already feared the

worst, left the dinner crying, only to be found by her husband, the prince Aaron Bonsu, who confirmed her doubts. After returning home from both horrible confrontations, Foday calls her best friend Lisa Nkrumah.

Nkrumah laughs at her misfortune and tells her if she knew about this fertility problem earlier, she would’ve recommended a village herbalist who has helped many women in their village. After making plans to meet the herbalist, the two friends get off the call and it is revealed that Nkrumah wants to be with Foday’s husband.

Bonsu invited his closest confidants in the village to vent about Foday’s fertility issues. While two of his friends remind him of his vows, one of them plants the idea in his head to leave his wife and pursue a relationship with her best friend while he still

has the opportunity to.

During the intermission, the food from Chartwells was lackluster. There was barbeque wings, salad with an assortment of dressings, egg fried rice with more peas than rice itself and cakepops for dessert along with some fruit. There were also Shirley temples and lemonade. After intermission there was a best dressed competition, with the winner being Princess Poku.

The best friends make their way to village herbalist Dilling Abankwah using their phones to guide them.

“Who dares enter my domain?”

Abankwah said as the girl knelt in fear before explaining their reasons and getting the mysterious potion.

“Drink this and you will have what you want before the next full moon.”

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Alumna discovers her aesthetic through music

BY KIYANNA NOEL Arts & Culture/Managing Editor

Kiyanna’s Kulture is a biweekly column that highlights different kinds of fashion.

Fashion and music are a signature undeniable match, but can always be deceiving. The genre of music you listen to does not always determine your aesthetic or sense of style. Music is a vessel for self expression. With powerful melodies and lyrics, the right song can make you feel at the right place and the right time.

Music artist, ’21 Plattsburgh alumna and Bronx native Christyn Pettway follows the same mantra as she explores and discovers more about her style daily regardless of the music she makes or listens to.

“I feel like NYC is the perfect place to dress however you want whenever you want. With my music I do the same thing: I never want to be placed in a box and stick to just one genre or the same flow,” Pettway said. “I make songs about love and heartbreak but they don’t all have to be some slow sad song. Sometimes I wanna dance to heartbreak.”

Pettway’s aesthetic can be labeled Provided by Christyn Pettway as aliyahcore, which is layers with lots Christyn Pettway poses for pictures as she celebrated her birthday. of accessories, fishnets, fur and belts.

While Pettway describes her fashion as “all over the place,” her friend Kevina Burgess would disagree.

“I love how she embraces her body.

Her style is unique and definitely a NYC style for real where it expresses her personality: fun, outgoing, free and beautiful,” Burgess said. “I actually wish I got her to model.”

Throughout her life, Pettway’s aesthetic has changed, but seeing her fashion as art helped her channel fashion from the Y2K era. Her passion for selfexpression is shown in her favorite hobby, shopping.

“I see fashion as art. I am mainly Y2K, but like real Y2K. I thrift authentic clothes specifically from that era. I still buy Rocawear, Ed Hardy, Baby Phat, old Coach etc., but also alternative and a little streetwear. I really love collecting vintage designer items,” Pettway said Pettway gets her inspiration from iconic women on TV. “I mostly get inspired by the fashion girlies I grew up watching: Raven Simone, Hillary and Ashley Banks, the women from 90s sitcoms etc. I pull inspiration from everywhere,” Pettway said.

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Adjunct Lecturer Matthew Pray conducts SUNY Plattsburgh Jazz Ensemble during its tribute to William James ‘‘Count’’ Basie at Giltz Auditorium Nov. 18.

A tribute to William James ‘Count’ Basie

BY CINARA MARQUIS Staff Writer

The SUNY Plattsburgh Jazz Ensemble put on Swingin’ Riffs: A Tribute to Count Basie featuring classics from William James “Count” Basie. On the evening of Nov. 18 in the Glenn Giltz Auditorium in Hawkins Hall there was a free jazz concert, open to all.

Directed by Matthew Pray, the arrangement was flawless and profoundly fun, including “Blues in Hoss’ Flat” arranged by Frank Foster, “JaDa” arranged by Sammy Nestico, “Li’l Darlin’” arranged by Neil Hefty, “Basie Straight Ahead” arranged by Sammy Nestico, “Come Fly with me” arranged by Billy May, “One O’Clock Jump” arranged by Frank Comstock, “Splanky” arranged by Sammy Nestico, “The Count is In” arranged by Jim Martin, “Birdland” arranged by Nick Lane and “Fly Me to the Moon” arranged by Quincy Jones.

NEWBORN Continued from page 4 After the girls collect the herbal drink, they return to Foday’s home where she contemplates if this is the right choice, but as Nkrumah is rushing her Sydney Wise, the prince’s mother appears and puts a stop to the plan.

“This wicked woman was trying to kill you,” Wise said.

“The herbalist was spotted exchanging money with whoever woman you were with.

There was obviously a deal made.”

Wise took the herbal drink and smelled it.

“Just as I thought, snake venom. Why would you do this?” Wise asked.

“Because she doesn’t deserve him. He belongs to me,” Nkrumah screamed.

“You stole him from me. I saw him first.”

The instruments used were saxophone, trombone, piano, guitar, bass and drums featuring these students: Alexander Finkey, Aleena Landeta, McKenna Brazie, Olivia Marocco, Faith Stone, Connor Hill, Elisa Megarr, Cody Walke, Timothy Lloyd, Matthew Snyder, Sara Dean, Grace Estus, Joe Marocco, Shane Gannon, Gio Choi, Kirk Lancto, Keith Shult, Daniel Truax, Linda Sullivan, Mike Godlewski, Luke Gerhardt and Jacob Colten.

The concert was a powerful tribute to Basie, an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader and composer.

Well-renowned for his explosive and accomplished discography, Basie was a central shaper of the big-band music of the mid-20th century.

The arbiter blended blues and jazz to create swing - the sound would change the jazz landscape forever. Dubbed the “King of Swing,” Basie founded the Count Basie Orchestra in 1935 and led the group until his death in 1984. Re-

Wise defended her daughter-in-law and slapped Nkrumah before comforting Foday. The betrayal of her friend made her rethink her fears and worries.

However, this scene was short-lived as Bonsu comes to comfort his wife and they work through their problems with the mediator.

As the happy couple left the scene, the host introduced the dance team Ausaaa, which had a high energy performance that lasted about three minutes.

Abdourahamane said this event was incredibly stressful because the expectations were so high for the club.

“It was so nerve-wrecking, It was just so much pressure on me because I had been here for three years and I’ve seen three different UBUNYEs. But what I can say is this is my most stress-less UBUNYE. The past two were so stressful even being in the other three positions,” Abdourahamane said.

However, the planning and

cording more than 480 albums with the band for nearly 50 years, he was an impeccable musician.

Basie is credited for the creation of the “split” tenor saxophone and riffing with a big band using arrangers to broaden their sound. He is also known for his emphasis on the rhythm section and layering powerful vocals. He has collaborated with great singers such as Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Sammy Davis Jr. and Jackie Wilson.

In 1958, Basie made history by becoming the first African-American to receive a Grammy Award; he later earned eight more. He has had an incredible four recordings inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and has been recognized for various other awards, inductions and honoraries.

Basie is also known for his philanthropic work, specifically through the Count Basie Center for the Arts in New Jersey, his birthplace. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to en-

riching communities’ quality of life through the arts and being a place for inclusive artistic experiences. Basie died in April. 26, 1984. His incredible impact on jazz forever changed the genre and all of music.

Visit SUNY Plasttburgh’s Music Department online event calendar for more information at https://www. plattsburgh.edu/plattslife/arts/music-calendar.html.

You can also subscribe to the department newsletter, “News & Notes,” for quarterly issues featuring SUNY Plattsburgh Music Department news, interviews and updates. Contact Dwayne Butchino, performing arts coordinator, for more information at butc3332@plattsburgh.edu.

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Maggie Foday argues with her on-stage husband Aaron Bonsu about infertility. process was made easier as her board supported her in more ways than one.

“As president this time it wasn’t as hard because I had a strong board. My board is very big, there’s 16 of us and although we all have strong personalities, we all know

how to work with each other,” Abdourahamane said. “My VP Jhochelle [Clarke] helps me all the time. If I’m slacking somewhere she picks it up.

If she’s slacking or stressed sometimes I pick it up because I know how she deals with stress and she knows

KULTURE Continued from page 4 Growing up, Pettway’s parents often dressed in black, which started her off with a different aesthetic.

“My alt side really came from me though growing up listening to rock music and never really growing out of the emotion phase.

It helps that I’ve always loved wearing black, which I got from my mama,” Pettway said.

Over time, Pettway learned that certain styles can grow with you and can show you how to reflect and dress without spending hundreds of dollars.

“I didn’t always have the money, or the parents with the money I should say, to buy me the things I really, really wanted,” Pettway said. “But I had no issue rocking a knock-off. I was still able to make it cute.”

Pettway encourages others to develop their sense of style in ways that work for them.

“I would say designer doesn’t matter how you feel in what you’re wearing matters. EsProvided by Christyn Pettway pecially as a thicker girl, don’t even worry about what’s trending because usually Christyn Pettway poses for pictures purposely excluding her these trends aren’t catered to you anyway. face, so the focus is on the aliyahcore inspired outfit.

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how I deal with stress.”

The mock baby shower ended with the final results of the baby’s gender. The crowd erupted in cheers as the blue confetti exploded out of the party poppers. After the celebration, the host called up each member of the e-board which led to a speech, group pictures and, of course, baby shower-inspired games and musical chairs.

Abdourahamane expressed her gratitude for audience participation as well as acknowledged the reason for the late start.

“It was an amazing turnout. I wish it started earlier,” Abdourahamane said. “We started late because people weren’t here and we didn’t want to start the show without people, so we waited for the public to arrive. I’m glad with the turnout and this is only the beginning of African Unity, so stay tuned.”

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For anyone with my type of fashion, I would say online thrifting is your best friend. Postmark, Depop and Vestiaire have my heart,” Pettway said.

Reflecting at any stage of life opens up room for criticism and over-analysis. However, Pettway uses moments like these to remember why she dressed the way she did in the first place.

“Even when I look back now and say ‘Oh hell no, that was ugly,’ I know at the time it was me giving it my best,” Pettway said.

Pettway always hopes that others can dress how they feel the most comfortable and listen to music that resonates with your feelings. By wishing the best for everyone, the new artist hopes that everyone is able to feel safe and confident in their own skin as she is.

“I dressed based off how I feel that day, what energy I want to give off and others should too,” Pettway said. “My song ‘FALLINLUV’, which you can stream everywhere, shows that side of me and my energy. It’s all about confidence and self-expression to do what you want to do and dress how you want to dress. It’s for you, not anyone else.”

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CARDINAL CALENDAR: Dec. 3 - 8 ALL WEEK:

Our Environment, Our Land: Twentieth-Century Inuit Prints and Sculptures - Feinberg Library ‘Borders: Migration North+South’ Art Exhibit - Burke Gallery and Slatkin Study Room

SUNDAY 12/3

TUESDAY 12/5

THURSDAY 12/7

Group Exercise: - Pilates with Bella - Traditional Yoga with Saanvi - Hardbody with Abigail

Group Exercise events: - Spin with Nina - Yoga with Nicole - Pilates with Sophia - Garba Dance with Mrudangi

Group Exercise events: - Spin with Olivia - Yoga with Sydney - Cycle and Core with Connie - Hardbody with Grace

Algonquin Hall 5 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Algonquin Hall noon to 8:45 p.m.

Algonquin Hall noon to 8:45 p.m.

All group exercise classes will be held in Algonquin Hall. Please bring water; clean and sanitize any equipment prior to and after use. Cleaner and sanitizer will be provided. Registration required for all group exercise classes. To register, visit: www.

IMLeagues.com/plattsburgh.

All group exercise classes will be held in Algonquin Hall. Please bring water; clean and sanitize any equipment prior to and after use. Cleaner and sanitizer will be provided. Registration required for all group exercise classes. To register, visit: www.IMLeagues.com/plattsburgh.

All group exercise classes will be held in Algonquin Hall. Please bring water; clean and sanitize any equipment prior to and after use. Cleaner and sanitizer will be provided. Registration required for all group exercise classes. To register, visit: www.IMLeagues.com/plattsburgh.

MONDAY 12/4

WEDNESDAY 12/6

FRIDAY 12/8

Group Exercise events: - Spin with Okiah - Yoga with Connie - Cross Cycle with Connie - Hardbody with Grace - Zumba with Kaylynn

Group Exercise events: - Kickboxing with Connie - Yoga with Grace, Jema, and Shawna - Zumba with Kaylynn - Spin with Dimitra

Be Who You Are: A Choral Celebration of Unity Concert

Algonquin Hall 9 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Algonquin Hall noon to 8:45 p.m.

All group exercise classes will be held in Algonquin Hall. Please bring water; clean and sanitize any equipment prior to and after use. Cleaner and sanitizer will be provided. Registration required for all group exercise classes. To register, visit: www.IMLeagues.com/plattsburgh.

All group exercise classes will be held in Algonquin Hall. Please bring water; clean and sanitize any equipment prior to and after use. Cleaner and sanitizer will be provided. Registration required for all group exercise classes. To register, visit: www.IMLeagues.com/plattsburgh.

Giltz Auditorium 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The free concert which is open to the public. For more information, contact Performing Arts Coordinator Dwayne Butchino at butc3332@ plattsburgh.edu.

More information can be found on the SUNY Plattsburgh Calendar of Events.

To have an event featured, email cp@cardinalpointsonline.com

CAPRICORN December 22 - January 19

The Strength card represents inner power and persistence. Remember to be versatile and humble during this time.

AQUARIUS January 20 - February 18

The Hermit card represents independence, it reminds you to take your time and reflect. Being patient with yourself will bring you the power to heal and flourish.

PISCES February 19 - March 20

The Eight of Wands card represents harmony. Honor diversity and differences of opinions, things will work out when you work together.

TAURUS April 20 - May 20

The Emperor card represents leadership and evolution. Be decisive, go make your mark on the world.

GEMINI May 21 - June 20

The Man of Cups card represents emotional balance. Remember to keep your emotions under control and analyze the right course of action.

VIRGO August 23 - September 22

The Five of Crystals card represents negativity. Do not feed into delusions of the inner critic. Learn to appropriately judge your intelligence.

LIBRA September 23 - October 22

The Three of Worlds card represents nurture. Be protective and persistent with your loved ones this week and lend them your genuine support.

CANCER

SCORPIO

June 21 - July 22

October 23 - November 21

The Four of Crystals card represents organization. You will find balance in your logic and creativity, put this to work.

The Four of Cups card represents anger. This anger will be passionate so let it out in healthy ways that value your worth.

ARIES

LEO

SAGITTARIUS

March 21 - April 19

July 23 - August 22

November 22 - December 21

The Five of Cups card represents disappointment. This disappointment will bring you back to reality, accept and let go.

The Nine of Wands card represents integrity. Be honest about where you stand and you will be impenetrable.

The Seven of Crystals card represents dullness. Burnout is rough, take some time to relax and think practically, you got this.

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PHOTO SPREAD

Friday, Dec. 1, 2023

This Week in Photos: UBUNYE: In Due Time Photos by Kiyanna Noel Right: The story of this year’s UBUNYE opened with Maggie Foday and Julia Gyebi have a heart-toheart regarding Foday’s inability to bear a child.

Left: Sydney Wise confronts Lisa Nkrumah and Foday about meeting up with a village herbalist.

Below: Foday and Nkrumah meet up with herbalist Dilling Abankwah to receive a potion that could get Foday pregnant.

Continue the story of UBUNYE on page 4.

INSIDE: Fall 2023 Burghies awards

FRIDAY, DEC. 1, 2023

CARDINALS ADD HARDWARE

COLLIN BOLEBRUCH/Cardinal Points

Emily Kazprzak jumps into Maeghan Forsyth’s arms after scoring her gamewinning goal against the Middlebury Panthers in the Classic title game Nov. 25.

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Brannon Butler (23) celebrates with Ryan Poorman (73) after beating Poorman’s old team, Norwich, in the LayerEight Shootout title game Nov. 24.

No. 4 Cardinals best No. 5 No. 1 Plattsburgh dishes Panthers for Classic chip No. 11 Norwich revenge

BY MICHAEL PURTELL Staff Writer

The Plattsburgh State Cardinals women’s ice hockey team left Middlebury with some hardware after winning the Panther/Cardinal Classic over nationally ranked competition. The Cards dominated the No. 9 ranked Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugolds 6-1 Nov. 25 and ousted the Middlebury Panthers 3-1 for the title Nov. 26.

Plattsburgh’s success in the tournament earned it the Panther/Cardinal classic title and another week at No. 4 in U.S. College Hockey Online’s DIII women’s hockey poll.

Lilla Nease received the SUNYAC Goalie of the Week and Tournament MVP and forward Zsofia Pazmandi received a third consecutive SUNYAC Rookie of the Week after a three goal weekend.

WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE

The Cardinals faced off against the western Blugolds for the first round of the tournament in a clash of top10 talent. Pazmandi entered the game red-hot and scored the Cardinals’ first two goals in just the first two minutes of action. The second of which became the game winner off an assist from forward Ava Mattaliano and a fancy finish. Her performance was a follow up to her two consecutive selections for SUNYAC

Rookie of the Week, both of which followed two goal performances.

She earned her third the day after the tournament’s conclusion.

“I usually do this move on a breakaway and I always fall after I score,” Pazmandi said. “It was a nice pass from Ava, I was very happy. I think our line has been really good in these two games and I’m happy to be in that second line with them.”

The first period ended without another goal, and despite leading in shot attempts 11-6, the Blugolds were staring down a 0-2 point deficit. The Cardinals continued to build their lead for the rest of the match.

Forward Lilli Bills provided the Cardinals with another early goal by netting a shot 3 1/2 minutes into the second period. Blugold forward Maddie Hulter responded with Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s only goal of the night on her second shot of the period at the 7 1/2 minute mark.

The Blugolds only tallied three shots in the second as the Cardinals stepped up and grew their lead after being outshot in the first. Defenseman Aizah Thompson once again put the Cardinals up by two goals two minutes later, making sure the Blugolds knew no goal would go unanswered.

Thompson cashed out on a second goal with two minutes left in the third period. Forward Riley Calhoun sealed the game at its final score in the last minute.

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The Cardinals pose with the Classic champions plaque on Panthers ice.

Friday, Nov. 24: MHKY 2-1 WIN vs. St. Olaf *LayerEight Shootout* Saturday, Nov. 25: WHKY 6-1 WIN vs. Wisconsin Eau-Claire *Classic*

MHKY 2-1 WIN vs. Norwich * LayerEight Shootout* Sunday, Nov. 26: MBB 102-75 WIN vs. VSU-Lyndon

WHKY 3-1 WIN @ Middlebury *P/C Classic* Monday, Nov. 26: WBB 80-64 WIN @ Utica

BY COLLIN BOLEBRUCH Sports Editor

Plattsburgh Cardinals men’s hockey is back where it should be. Plattsburgh is back to its old ways, defending not only its No. 1 spot, but the sanctity of the Great Northern Shootout.

The Cards defeated St. Olaf 2-1 Nov. 24 and No. 11 Norwich 2-1 Nov. 25 en route to its first back-to-back LayerEight Shootout title. Plattsburgh’s last game against Norwich was a 1-2 overtime defeat in the first round of the NCAA playoffs.

The weekend effort earned the Cardinals its first third-straight week at U.S. College Hockey Online’s No. 1 since 2013. USCHO gave Plattsburgh 18 of 20 first-place votes. Pairwise has Plattsburgh at No. 2, behind St. Scholastica.

ST. OLAF

The St. Olaf Oles are the only western team the Cardinals will face in the regular season. In the teams’ first-ever matchup, Plattsburgh held the advantage.

St. Olaf committed a tripping penalty with just over three minutes remaining in the first period. The Cards made quick work, as forward Tio D’Addario passed to defenseman Lonan Bulger at the point, who assisted forward Bennett Stockdale outside the crease for the first goal of the night just 15 seconds after the start of the power play.

Plattsburgh has been strong on power plays this year, scoring on 11 of 34 chances, to opponents’ three of 39. Penalty kills have also been a strong suit, giving the Cards a strong advantage with a player in the box. It killed all five of St. Olaf’s chances.

“We’d rather play with fire and trust our penalty kill. We’ve got a wicked penalty kill,” forward Luk Jirousek said. “We want to play with a jump in our step. It’s all right if we take an odd penalty here and there.”

Stockdale scored the wraparound game-winner with five minutes left in the second. Defenseman Brannon Butler and forward Thomas Maia put Stockdale in position to lose his defender, both credited with assists. This is Stockdale’s second multi-goal game of the season and is tied for seventh in the country in scores.

NORWICH

Plattsburgh and Norwich faced off in a much-anticipated rematch.

The loss left a bad taste in many of the veterans’ mouths. Getting the Cadets back in the first rematch made the win that much sweeter.

“It felt really good. It meant a lot to a lot of guys on our team this year,” Stockdale said. “It’s good to get them back.”

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Plattsburgh declares itself No. 1 while posing with the Shootout cup at home.

Friday, Dec. 1: WHKY vs. No. 13 Cortland at 3 p.m. *SUNYAC*

WBB @ Cortland at 5:30 p.m. *SUNYAC*

MHKY vs. Cortland at 7 p.m. *SUNYAC*

MBB @ Cortland at 7:30 p.m. *SUNYAC* Saturday, Dec. 2: T&F @ Saints Holiday Relay at 11 a.m.

WBB @ Oswego at 2 p.m. *SUNYAC*

WHKY vs. Canton at 3 p.m. *SUNYAC*

MBB @ No. 6 Oswego at 4 p.m. *SUNYAC*

MHKY vs. Oswego at 7 p.m. *SUNYAC*

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SPORTS

Friday, Dec. 1, 2023

Women’s basketball

Cardinals break in new gym at Classic

BY JAYSON GASTON

M. ICE HOCKEY

Staff Writer

STANDINGS TEAM SUNYAC OVERALL Plattsburgh 4-0-0-0 8-0-0-0 Cortland

4-1-0-0

6-1-0-0

Geneseo

4-1-0-0

9-2-0-0

Oswego

4-1-0-0

5-4-0-0

Buffalo St.

2-3-0-0

4-6-0-1

Fredonia

2-3-0-0

2-6-0-0

Brockport

1-4-0-0

3-6-1-0

Morrisville

1-5-0-0

2-8-0-0

Potsdam

0-4-0-0

1-7-0-1

STATISTICS GOALS Bennett Stockdale, F

# 7

Joshua Belgrave, F

6

Tio D’Addario, F

4

ASSISTS Jake Lanyi, F

# 6

Tretowicz, Hogg, Bryer

5

Bulger, Stockdale, D’Addario 4 POINTS # Bennett Stockdale, F 11 Joshua Belgrave, F

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Bryer, D’Addario

8

PLUS MINUS Jack Ring, D

# +8

Joshua Belgrave, F

+7

Stockdale, Hogg, KWV

+6

SAVE PERCENTAGE Jacob Hearne, G

# .947

Eli Shiller, G

.917

W. ICE HOCKEY STANDINGS TEAM Cortland

SUNYAC OVERALL 4-0-1-0 7-1-1-0

Plattsburgh

4-0-0-0

6-0-1-0

Morrisville

2-3-0-1

5-4-0-1

Oswego

2-2-1-0

4-3-1-0

Canton

1-3-0-0

7-3-0-0

Potsdam

1-3-0-0

3-4-0-0

Buffalo St.

0-3-0-0

1-6-1-1

STATISTICS GOALS Zsofia Pazmandi, F

# 6

Masotta, Orr

4

Aizah Thompson, D

3

ASSISTS Julia Masotta, F

# 9

Ivy Boric, F

7

Ciara Wall, F

4

POINTS Julia Masotta, F

# 13

Boric, Pazmandi

7

Wall, Orr

5

PLUS MINUS Kendall Wasik, D

# +8

Masotta, Boric, Pazmandi, Wall, Balfour

+6

SAVE PERCENTAGE Lilla Nease, G

# .962

Chloe Lewis, G

.947

M. BASKETBALL STANDINGS TEAM Oswego

SUNYAC OVERALL 0-0 5-0

Brockport

0-0

4-1

New Paltz

0-0

3-1

Geneseo

0-0

3-2

Oneonta

0-0

2-2

Cortland

0-0

2-2

Plattsburgh

0-0

2-3

Fredonia

0-0

2-4

Potsdam

0-0

1-4

Buffalo St.

0-0

0-6

STATISTICS POINTS PER GAME

#

Kevin Tabb, G

16.2

Franklin Infante, G

10.8

Dylan Trombley, G/F 10.4 REBOUNDS PER GAME # Ikechukwu Ezike, G/F 5.6 Franklin Infante, G

5.4

Tim Thomas, G/F ASSISTS PER GAME Franklin Infante, G

4.6 # 3.2

Willard Anderson Jr., G

2.3

Dylan Trombley, G/F STEALS + BLOCKS Kevin Tabb, G

2.2 # 17

Ikechukwu Ezike, G/F

16

Anderson, Smith

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W. BASKETBALL STANDINGS TEAM Brockport

SUNYAC OVERALL 0-0 4-1

Fredonia

0-0

4-1

Potsdam

0-0

4-1

Geneseo

0-0

3-1

New Paltz

0-0

3-1

Oswego

0-0

3-2

Plattsburgh

0-0

3-2

Cortland

0-0

2-2

Oneonta

0-0

2-2

Buffalo St.

0-0

2-2

STATISTICS POINTS PER GAME Payton Couture, G/F

# 15.6

Imani Walcott, C

14.0

Julia Greek, G

13.0

REBOUNDS PER GAME Imani Walcott, C

# 9.0

Payton Couture, G/F

7.8

Kathy Peterson-Ross, G/F

6.2

ASSISTS PER GAME Payton Couture, G/F

# 3.0

Selma Deisz, G

2.2

Kathy Peterson-Ross, G/F STEALS + BLOCKS Imani Walcott, C

2.2 # 12

Mya Smith, G

12

Julia Greek, G

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Coming into the annual Cardinal Classic, the Plattsburgh Cardinals women’s basketball team looked to continue its strong start to the season with wins on its new home floor.

The games against the Bates Bobcats and the Vermont State University-Castleton Spartans Nov. 17 and Nov. 18 respectively were the home openers for the Cardinals on the newly renovated Memorial Gym floor.

In its first game of the weekend, the Cardinals lost to a tough opponent in Bates College 49-59. Both teams came out strong in the first quarter with the Cardinals and the Bobcats going bucket-for-bucket early on. There were four ties

in the quarter and Bobcats went into the second with a two-point lead.

In the second quarter, the Cardinals looked to build a lead. The team scored six points after an and-one layup from Cardinals center Imani Walcott.

Despite the strong start, Bates battled back eventually regaining a one-point lead going into the half. The Bobcats took control of the game from the start of the third forward. Bates scored seven straight at the start of the third which paired with the team’s suffocating defense allowed it to increase the lead.

The Bobcats executed a strong full-court trap which caused the Cardinals to have trouble bringing up the ball and getting into their offense. The Cardinals put up only seven points in the

COLLIN BOLEBRUCH/Cardinal Points

Imani Walcott snags a rebound over a Bobcat Nov. 17. Walcott leads the team in rebounds per game, 9.0 and blocks, 1.6.

third. The Cardinals started enough. The Bobcats went the fourth quarter strong on a 10-0 run to seal the vicwith scores from Walcott and tory at the end of the fourth. point guard Julia Greek. With a 7-0 run the Cardinals cut the lead to two, but it wasn’t WBB > 10 erated two shots with the skaters advantage.

Nease held down the goal in a dominant fashion, registering 37 saves in the game. Late in the game, a two-on-one Panther fastbreak created a well-executed cross pass and weak side shot, which Nease slid perfectly to cover and deflect. In moments like that, all she’s thinking about is one thing: “Make the save,” Nease said.

WHKY Continued from page 8 Five separate Cardinals also recorded an assist in the game: Ivy Boric, Ciara Wall, Mattaliano, Sydnee Francis, and Julia Masotta.

MIDDLEBURY

The championship game was a battle between the titular Cardinals and Panthers, a rematch of last year’s NCAA tournament semifinals. If the Cardinals lost, it could end up pushed outside of the top five ranked teams, something Plattsburgh hasn’t been since 2012.

Both teams displayed what made them such highly ranked teams. Middlebury’s defense was staggering, meeting Plattsburgh’s skaters in the neutral zone, stripping the puck or forcing into passes early in transition.

This culminated in the Cardinals’ lowest shot total in the season so far with 17. The Panthers shot 38.

“They were aggressive, they were physical and fast.

They played their game plan, and they played with tenacity,” Head Coach Kevin Houle said. “We weren’t able to get pucks out, we weren’t able to establish a

COLLIN BOLEBRUCH/Cardinal Points

Kendall Wasik brings up the puck on offense, supported by Bridget Orr (21) and Julia Masotta (7) at Middlebury Nov. 25. forecheck, so you got to give them credit for the way they played 100%.”

Scores were null until just seven minutes to go, when Masotta put in a close shot off the faceoff and a quick assist from Boric. The team exploded in celebration, and the tone of the game shifted in the positive as the scoring drought ended.

Forward Emily Kasprzak found the flaw in the Panther goalie three minutes later, as she sank the game winner off an assist by Mattaliano. The Panthers responded with two minutes left in the contest. The Panthers threatened overtime when Masotta committed a delay of game penalty, putting Plattsburgh at a disadvantage.

Pazmandi won the faceoff, Balfour and Boric blocked two shots and Pazmandi launched the puck into the open net from the defenders half in the remaining 24 seconds.

Two teams playing at such a high level in a tournament final is bound to create competitiveness, and it showed on the penalties throughout. The first pair came at the 13-minute mark of the first, when Taya Balfour got tied up with a Panther, leading to two minutes of fouron-four play.

The next seven penalties resulted in power plays, five for Middlebury and two for Plattsburgh. Neither team scored on these opportunities, and Plattsburgh gen-

She won MVP with 60 saves over the two game stretch. Pazmandi was also honored with a spot on the All-Tournament squad.

“This was a tough game.

Every time, coming to Midd is always a battle,” Nease said.

“It was a fun tournament this year, that’s for sure.”

The Cardinals will battle with its conference rivals the Cortland Red Dragons today, Dec. 1, at 3 p.m. Cortland was the only team to defeat Plattsburgh during the time of the NEWHL last season. Another conference game follows the next day against the Canton Kangaroos. Both games will be hosted on campus. Middlebury will have a second chance at the Cardinals on Jan. 9, 2024 at Ronald B. Stafford Ice arena.

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MHKY Continued from page 8 Defenseman Ryan Poorman played in both rivalry games — once as a Cadet, and once as a Cardinal. Poorman transferred from Norwich to Plattsburgh over the summer to provide experience at the position.

Poorman recorded a season high in shots — three — against his former team. The blueliner got the chance to catch up with his old friends before the game and for more than an hour afterward in the tunnels.

“The game starts, and they hit me, and I hit them. We want to compete, we want to win, get bragging rights,” Poorman said. “I think they each wanted to get a little shot in.”

The win lived up to the hype.

Plattsburgh killed two penalties in the first period to keep the game scoreless at the first intermission. Norwich’s Sami Molu saved 17 shots in the first period, setting the tone for the physical, defensive matchup.

Norwich was called for boarding eight minutes into the second period. Plattsburgh pulled Jacob Hearne for an extra attacker while it still had possession. The six-on-five advantage was overwhelming, as defenseman Ryan Hogg and forward Jagger Benson found defenseman Kevin Weaver-Vitale for the score from the right face-off circle.

Plattsburgh scored again, less than 30 seconds later on the power play. Forward Adam Tretowicz had a shot deflected by Stockdale, who left it in the crease for forward Tio D’Addario to put it in. D’Addario has four goals this year, third on the team.

Hogg was ejected for the second time this season after

100 MBB - The Cardinals eclipsed 100 points for the first time in 5 years.

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COLLIN BOLEBRUCH/Cardinal Points

WBB - Plattsburgh had five 10+ point scorers against Utica.

Tio D'Addario (9) jumps on the glass and embraces his teammates after scoring the game-winner over Norwich Nov. 24. being called for illegal contact to the head less than 1 minute after the goal. The defenseman left the ice and smashed his stick as Benson served his time in the box. While Plattsburgh was at a disadvantage, Norwich scored. The Cadets had four power play opportunities.

“We’ve talked a lot about penalties and taking penalties this year,” Head Coach Steve Moffat said. “Tonight, I loved the energy, the intensity was great. The guys, they played really hard. We said, ‘Let’s play hard, we’ll figure out the penalties after.’ We don’t want dumb penalties, but if we’re taking good, hard penalties, we’ll take it.”

Plattsburgh won the shot battle 41-35. Hearne earned his fifth win of the season with a 34 save performance. After the game, Shiller and Hearne shared a long embrace.

“We can rely on each other in practice, we make each other better,” Hearne said. “It’s definitely the best relationship I’ve had with a goaltender.

I love it. It really means the world to me.”

Plattsburgh, Norwich and Middlebury at alternating sites each November. The 2023 win marks Plattsburgh’s eighth title and first at home since 2013.

PrimeLink, an area-based telecommunications company, sponsored the tournament from 1998 to 2019. The company was acquired by FirstLight in 2020, which then became the namesake for the 2021 and 2022 Shootouts.

The PrimeLink Managed Services Divisions remained under the ownership of Champlain Technology Group and kept many of the same employees. The information technology management and consulting team, headed by CEO Trent Trahan, now operates under the name LayerEight and once again became the sponsor of the Shootout.

“We’re so fortunate that Trent Trahan decided to come back involved with the tournament. They run a first-class operation,” Moffat said. “It’s a win-win for the community for sure.”

9 WHKY - The Cards scored nine total goals vs. two ranked teams.

8 MHKY - Platts is on an eight-game win streak vs. SUNYAC opponents.

8 T&F - Indoor will compete in eight regular-season meets this season.

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Stockdale was named Tournament MVP and D’Addario was named Most Outstanding SHOOTOUT The Shootout has been a Rookie. Stockdale, D’Addario, Cardinal tradition since its Weaver-Vitale and Hearne inception in 1998, featuring were all named to the All-Tournament team. Stockdale was also awarded SUNYAC Player of the Week and D’Addario was awarded his third SUNYAC Rookie of the Week honor.

Plattsburgh heads back into conference action today, Dec. 1, playing the Cortland Red Dragons for the Casella Teddy Bear Toss and the Oswego Lakers tomorrow, Dec. 2 for Stress Ball Night. This marks the first time the Cardinals have faced the Lakers since Plattsburgh’s 2-1 victory in the SUNYAC Championship last season.

COLLIN BOLEBRUCH/Cardinal Points

Thomas Maia faces Nowrich defenders with the puck Nov. 24

Lilla Nease was a brick wall in the Panther/Cardinal Classic. In the title game, she saved 37 shots to secure the win. She won Tournament MVP.

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G 2

Continued from page 9 In the second game of the weekend, Plattsburgh was not able to split the game as it lost to the Spartans 65-69.

The Cardinals looked strong to start the game, jumping ahead to an impressive 11-0 lead. The team held control through the fist as it went into the second leading 1710. The Spartans came out aggressive in the second however scoring 20 points in the second to the Cardinals’ 12. It held a 30-29 lead at the half.

To start the second half the Cardinals again had a rough third quarter. The Spartan's strong defense caused the Cardinals to commit turnovers resulting in easy points for the Spartans. After being outscored 20-9 in the quarter the Cardinals trailed by 12 going into the fourth.

In the fourth quarter, the Cardinals began to regain momentum. Cardinals forward Payton Couture poured in two straight scores to start the quarter. Points from Greek and guard Kathy Peterson-Ross cut the lead to six and the Cardinals were in striking distance.

Despite eventually cutting the lead to one possession, the Cardinals failed to complete the comeback as the Spartans sealed the game with free throws.

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SV% .967

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COLLIN BOLEBRUCH/Cardinal Points

Payton Couture faces aggressive trap defense from Bates College shortly after receiving the inbound pass Nov. 17.

Regardless of the backto-back losses, Couture, who scored 20 points and grabbed nine boards Saturday, was proud of her team's performance.

“They were good competitors and it's not a bad thing we lost,” Payton said.“Obviously, we wanted to win but we learned a lot and can use that moving forward into our SUNYAC play.”

Head Coach Ben Sarraf was pleased with how the team performed but noted the up-and-down struggles the teams faced.

“We started the game off great, but there's going to be adjustments throughout the game,” Sarraf said. “We were effective in our press.

Our offense was effective because we were forcing

turnovers. Castelton settles, they adjust. They end up getting a lead because of our mental lapse, we adjust and go small.”

After being a strong contributor to the Cardinals’ attempts to come back in the fourth quarter of both games, Walcott commented on her approach to the games.

“I wasn’t really looking at the score,” Walcott said. “I feel like when people look at the score, it's supposed to bring you down, but I was just playing hard and my family was here. It felt really good.”

Additional reporting by Kiyanna Noel Email JAYSON GASTON cp@cardinalpointsonline.com

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Rookie forward comes up big for Cards Pazmandi skates across three countries to Plattsburgh's second line

BY MICHAEL PURTELL Staff Writer

Zsofia “Paz” Pazmandi has made it known since she was a little girl that she never needed to be typical to succeed. As an international student-athlete and a 20-year-old freshman, Paz is ready to let Plattsburgh know who she is.

Paz has been a key contributor for the Cardinals this year. She took three consecutive SUNYAC Rookie of the Week honors in weeks three, four and five of the season. All three awards followed two goal performances from Paz. The first came in a win over Buffalo State Nov. 10, in which she also scored an assist. The second came against SUNY Potsdam on Nov. 17. The third came in the Cardinal/Panther classic opening match against Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where Paz scored both her goals in the first 2 minutes of play.

Paz was born in Kaposvar, Hungary, a “little city” where “ice hockey is not really a big thing,” but little Paz had energy. She knew that energy needed to be channeled into something, so she began trying any sport she could. Looking at what was around her, she tried synchronized swimming, running track, gymnastics and even horse riding alongside her sister.

None of it clicked, until a family friend invited her to learn to skate ice hockey when she was 11.

Paz learned to ice skate and fell in love. Three years later, she was invited to her first of many Hungarian national teams.

This success was the result of her passion for the sport, but it wasn’t exactly a “normal” hobby for a 14-year-old, as her parents told her.

“My parents really wanted me to do a ‘girly’ sport. And my mom, when I started playing ice hockey, was not the happiest person on earth, but they got used to it and now they love it,” Paz said.

Paz’s parents are now her biggest fans. Her mother, Bianka, works in Hungary as a kindergarten teacher and her father, Tamas, works internationally. They don’t let time differences stop them from supporting their daughter’s dreams.

“They're watching all of my games. It doesn't matter what time it is. It's 2 a.m. for them. Then it's 2 a.m. and they're watching it anyways,” Paz said.

Her mom is sensitive to emotion and eager to remind her of how much she misses her while she travels. Her father lets her know he watched every game by making sure to note the little things in her playstyle. If she makes a small mistake, or beats an opponent with an adjustment too subtle for the casual fan to notice, he’s going to let her know he saw it. His advice pushes her to improve on the ice.

Paz is most grateful for her parents supporting her decision to travel to North America. Last year, Paz took the jump from European hockey to American hockey and competed at the Ontario Hockey Academy in Cornwall, Ontario. She attributes much of her growth to her year there.

“The thing that helped me the most was the on-ice practicing. It was really hard. We worked out until we couldn’t breathe and we had at least 60 games in a season, which is insane. We had times where we had four games a week. It just gave me a conditioning and a strength to not give up,” Paz said.

In her season at OHA, Paz played 51 games and had the second most points and assists on the team in that span.

One of those games was in St. Lawrence, New York against Northwood Academy, where Plattsburgh Head Coach Kevin Houle met with her to invite her to the Cardinals.

“We noticed her fairly quickly and she was a pretty good player. I had the opportunity to speak with her after the game and talk to her about coming down for a visit,” Houle said. “We’re fortunate to have her here.”

Paz was impressed by the Cardinals’ skill on her visit and committed after that.

The feeling was mutual.

Paz’s experience in Europe developed her play to be highly skilled.

“She's a very skilled player, which is sort of the European way of hockey,” Assistant Coach Julia Duquette said.

“She brings a lot of skill to the team and to her line as well.”

Paz prefers the North American style, and it was a big driver in her decision to come to Plattsburgh, but that doesn’t make it a seamless transition.

She still often looks for extra passes or dribbling opportunities when the team’s style would prefer her to take any shot she can get. Houle has noticed as well.

“Sometimes she holds on to it a little too long trying to make the perfect play when we’d rather see her shoot

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Zsofia Pazmandi currently leads the Cardinals in goals with six, racking up seven total points. She's greatly benefitted Plattsburgh when she's on the ice, with a +6 plus-minus. the puck,” Houle said. “You have to trust her instincts as a hockey player and just curtail things a little bit to get her to shoot a little more, but she has great vision and you don’t want to take that piece away from her game.”

Paz wants to set a good example for maturity and sportsmanship on the ice, especially due to her experience and age compared to other first years.

“I was playing on a senior team in Hungary, so I was skating with older players around me. When I went to Ontario Hockey, it was weird at first because I was one of the oldest on the team. So I kind of have to be like a role model, like a leader. Even though I was not the captain or anything, it just made me feel like I have to prove something,” Paz said. “And here, it’s kind of mixed because I have younger and older players around me.”

Teammate, roommate and friend Su-An Cho said Paz’s maturity is obvious to everyone on the team, and that makes her not only a great locker room presence, but easy to play with on the ice as well.

“I think she's one of the few people that really observes and notices the little things. She's always asking about the stuff that I don't really think most people have noticed or bother to ask and I see that as a big strength of hers,” Cho said.

Paz was excited to score her first collegiate goal and earn her first awards as a Card, but her focus remains on bigger fish.

Photo provided by Zsofia Pazmandi

Paz spent her youth playing for Hungarian national teams.

She has since traded Hungary's red for Cardinal red.

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Paz celebrates her third goal of the Panther/Cardinal Classic over rival Middlebury. She earned an All-Tournament selection.

Paz and the Cardinals have enjoyed an undefeated start to the season including big wins against ranked teams. It took home a 6-1 win against No. 9 ranked Wisconsin-Eau Claire Nov. 25. It took down No. 5 ranked Middlebury 3-1 the next day, where Paz scored at the buzzer.

“We have to be humble,” Paz said, “If we stay as humble as we are right now and work as a team, we are going to have really really good games against the strongest teams.”

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CARDINAL CLIPS Cardinal Clips is a bite- Cobleskill Fighting Tigers on sized, condensed look at Nov 18.

Against VSU-Lyndon, guard Plattsburgh State Athletics Kevin Tabb provided nearly a and its programs. third of the team's points with 31.

He shot 12-24 from the field and MBB added six rebounds and an assist.

The Plattsburgh State CarGuard Franklin Infante was the dinals men’s basketball team second-highest scorer with 17 dropped a triple-digit point topoints. He recorded 6-12 shoottal in its win against Vermont ing from the field, 1-3 from three, State University-Lyndon Nov two assists and six boards. Guard 26. The last time Plattsburgh Willard Anderson Jr. was the last scored more than 100 points Cardinal in double-digit scoring was Nov. 13, 2018, five years with 10 points on 4-8 shooting. ago. The final score was 102Rounding out his stats were three 75. Last weekend's game came boards and one assist. off a win of 73-69 against the

Guard Sasha Vidrini, guard/ forward Ikechukwu Ezike and guard Matt Kone-Bradshaw tallied eight points apiece.

Guard/forward Dylan Trombley scored seven points.

Forward Ankush Malhotra and guard/forward Jeremiah Smith each had four points.

Tim Thomas had three points and grabbed 14 rebounds, nearly a quarter of the team’s total 59. Center Aidan McGuire rounded out the scorers with two points.

Facing Cobleskill, Tabb was the leading scorer with 17 and

close behind him was Trombley with 15. Both recorded six rebounds, a team high on the night. Ikechukwu and Anderson both had 11, and Anderson led the team in assists with four.

The rest of the team's points came from Thomas with nine, Infante with five, guard Darren Wright with three and Vidrini with two.

The Cardinals will travel to Cortland for its first SUNYAC match of the season today at 7:30 p.m, and its second against the No. 6 Oswego C. BOLEBRUCH/Cardinal Points Lakers at 4 p.m.

Dylan Trombley takes a shot.

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Skipping classes a slippery slope

BY JEREMY BINNING Staff Writer

There are times when the urge to ditch class kicks in. In some instances, it isn’t the worst idea, if you know that nothing important is going on that day. However, skipping one class often leads to the bad habit of getting used to it. In college, attendance policies are based on the professors’ preferences, and depending on the level of the class, it can vary.

Oftentimes, professors notice that students would take the class less seriously if they didn’t enforce an attendance policy. As such, they have to note in the syllabus that students will be in danger of failing the class if they miss a certain amount of days.

It’s a smart strategy, but some students feel that it is unfair.

Joshua Carter, a sophomore majoring in psychology, explained how he thinks going to class is a waste of time.

“I always get my work done but attendance policies are often the reason my grades get lowered,” Carter said. “I personally feel that if I get the work done, it shouldn’t matter if I showed up to class or not.”

Carter’s point makes sense, but many times professors design their lectures to give more information to the student than just what the assignment is giving. Lectures are useful for the most part because you never know what the professor is going to be talking about or adding that could be beneficial in the long run.

Students who have graduated expressed the benefits of attendance policies. Michael Eskander, an alum-

nus who graduated in December 2022 with a degree in information technology, shared how attending class benefited him in his job.

“I used to hate going to class, but I had one professor who was strict on his attendance policy. The class was useful in my career now and I thank him for making his policy strict because I learned valuable information during class time that wasn’t in the assignments,” he said. “Had I missed some classes, I feel like I wouldn’t be as prepared as I feel I am now in the real world.”

Skipping a few classes isn’t the end of the world and it’s always a good idea to give your professor a headsup in an email if there is a valid excuse. But oftentimes, students find themselves in too deep. One of the best ways to get back on track would

be to go to the professor’s office hours to ask what you are missing and what is needed to catch up. A simple conversation with them can go a long way and assures you that it’s possible to get back in the groove of things.

If there weren’t attendance policies, students would be missing out on one of the main essentials of attending school. There are professors who are more relaxed with their policy and have even shown that it could benefit the student more, but if all professors were like that, then classrooms would look like ghost towns most of the time.

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A&C, Opinion editors say goodbye

Moving forward from Leaving Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh experience entering the world

BY KIYANNA NOEL Managing/Arts & Culture Editor

I was good at math, science and even history, but English was my strongest subject. I loved writing little stories with made up characters and plots. My middle school teachers encouraged me to pursue an English degree, but I wanted to do more than write non-fiction novels and poetry books. I used to waste my summers inside of libraries and bookstores reading fashion magazines. It was like the designs came alive and the designers were innovative and purposeful in every way.

But, I didn’t want to design. I wanted to write.

Journalism has always been there for me. In seventh grade, I

made the decision to be a journalist. I wanted to write about culture in the world around us and how it changes over time. I chose SUNY Plattsburgh because it was the only institution that had “journalism” and “magazine” in the same major. Leaving my life in New Jersey behind to pursue journalism was the easiest decision I ever made, but I had no idea what I was getting myself into.

As much as I would love to say my education at SUNY Plattsburgh was a walk in the park or that I was an above average student, I won’t.

Nothing could’ve prepared me for the experiences I had at SUNY Plattsburgh. It wasn’t easy because I wasn’t ready.

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BY DANIELA RAYMOND Opinion Editor

I’ve always had a way with words.

Often, I find myself searching for words or what to say when speaking, but with writing, this has never been an issue.

Throughout high school I dreamed of joining our school’s publication so I could be a published writer, and when I was finally able to in my senior year, I jumped at the chance. Writing and coming up with story ideas was a passion for me, and I quickly realized that I always had an opinion in areas that some students didn’t even know or were relevant and not known. I felt like I could make a difference, especially in my small town. I worked

my way to the editor in chief of our paper and loved every minute. My high school teacher inspired me to pursue a journalism major and once it was mentioned, I was enamored. I knew what I wanted to do. I wanted to write.

I hear so many journalism students tell me that Cardinal Points is where they found their calling, and how much they loved devoting time to it or were hooked immediately. I did not have the same experience.

Coming to SUNY Plattsburgh, I was intimidated by the journalism department. Cardinal Points was scary to me and I felt like there was no way I’d be a good enough writer to write anything to be published.

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A&C Continued from page 12 I wasn’t ready for the betrayal of friends, my first bad grade or the never-ending feeling of wanting to give up. Likewise, I wasn’t expecting to get my first good grade, make lifelong friends and show the person I truly am while shedding the skin of the person I used to be.

Joining All Points Now and Cardinal Points allowed me to have real writing experience and solidified the kind of writing I wanted to do. It also introduced me to one of my best friends, Jeremy Binning. When I wanted to quit, he always encouraged me to stay. He reminded me that college was not only about work, but it was about having fun because we will never be this young again or have these experiences.

Cardinal Points was intimidating. I heard horror stories from the students around me before I even signed up for the practicum. The overwhelming articles due every week on top of other class assignments was enough for me to put it off till it was absolutely necessary. D-Day for me was fall of 2022. I took the practicum and put my all into my assignments and even decided to do the horoscope for fun. I didn’t just enjoy it, but the critiques weren’t as scary as everyone made it to be.

Since then, I was bitten by the Cardinal Points bug and took on other positions such as the Arts & Culture editor and managing editor. I joined because I wanted to expand my writing abilities. I had no intentions of meeting inspirational people who pushed me to stay in my last semester. Sports Editor Collin Bolebruch and former Editor in Chief Sydney Hakes made Cardinal Points the best publication I could’ve ever written for. Their enthusiasm, charismatic and lively personalities invited me in, defended me and motivated me in ways no professor had before. News Editor Hayden Sadler and Opinion Editor Daniela Raymond made this semester just as memorable as the one before with their contagious laughter and sense of humor. To my apprentice, Cinara Marquis, each week I enjoyed reading your articles, and I know you will be just as amazing as Arts & Culture editor next semester.

While my time at SUNY Plattsburgh has come to an end, I will never forget the professors that checked on me in my hard times, reminding me to be the best person I can be and that I am more than just a number or grade. Catherine Manegold showed me four and a half years ago that there was room for improvement when she gave me my very first D on a final. I got so worked up that I wrote her an email requesting to change my major because I wasn’t going to spend four years on a major that I wasn’t good at. She wrote back the kindest of words even citing that I was only a first-year and my greatest work was yet to be published, and she was right. Jack Downs showed me how to create a website from the ground up and listened to me vent repeatedly. As my third adviser, I’m not sure he knew what he was getting himself into when he saw my name on his extended list of students, but I enjoyed his jokes and light-hearted conversations the most. Shawn Murphy introduced me to journalism beyond newspapers and television, but online published work. Despite the pandemic, Murphy always made class enjoyable. I will never forget the pieces I read in that class and how they made me feel. I hope my work at Cardinal Points and other publications has done the same for others.

I am grateful for Cardinal Points for showing me that journalism does matter in more ways than one.

If you would’ve asked me four and a half years ago where I see myself today, I would’ve said something along the lines of graduating from college, probably working a regular job trying to pay the bills or at least get the best internship under the sun. However, today I’m just two weeks shy of graduation and I still have my hopes and dreams that are as big as the sun in my left pocket. I am grateful for the memories made, lessons learned and people that have changed my life forever.

Provided by Kiyanna Noel Kiyanna Noel takes a selfie during the National College Media Convention March 10.

OPINION Continued from page 12 I tried again for my next semester and again, I didn’t return.

My sophomore year, I was determined to stay. I mustered up the courage to finally meet with an editor and wrote stories for Cardinal Points that year. This year, an editor position was offered to me, and I hesitantly accepted.

While the experience has been new and different for me, I’m so grateful that I joined the team.

Working in the newsroom with my fellow editors who keep good energy and laughs always on deck made time pass. I’ve gone from dreading production weeks to truly enjoying the work I’m doing and whom I am doing it with. I thank my Cardinal Points editors for making such hard, hard work enjoyable and while my experience as an editor may have been short, it was still worthwhile. I’ve been able to refine my skills, and my gratitude to this publication is unmatched.

My journey in college has been difficult but also rewarding. I began as a shy first-year whose only social interaction was on the track and field team as a studentathlete and grew into a senior who can say they held board positions on four e-boards, danced for two dance teams, wrote for three different publications and played a club sport.

While my time was exhausting and took me on a journey I could never have prepared for, I am extremely proud of myself for making it through. I’ve struggled deeply with my mental health and have often felt like this degree was unattainable for me.

I pushed, I prayed and leaned on those around me and truly through the grace of God, I can say that I am graduating.

While I enjoyed writing, doing it for a grade made me lose my passion. I needed to find a way to fall back in love with the only way I felt like I could truly communicate, and that was poetry.

Poetry feels free. Writing essays and articles often makes me feel caged within my words, struggling to contain what I have to

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say in a strict format. Poetry feels abstract, it is complex. Thinking of the perfect word to fit into a puzzle is the most rewarding feeling. I feel like an artist looking for the perfect shade of blue to fill the gap in the sky. Poetry is something that found me in my darkest time and has carried me through my life.

Poetry is immediate, full of surprises and carries the danger of impending flames. I love how a poem can condense the entire cosmos into a single sentence.

It is compact and strong, like a boxer’s short jabs. I love how physical it is. Despite this, poetry possesses an incredible fluidity, floods like an ocean wave and swims like a trout. To convey this, I’d like to end my journey at Cardinal Points with a poem.

10, because that’s double digits. My mom told me “Don’t wish time away, Da.” When I was 10, I wished to be 13, because then I’m an official teenager. My mom said, “Don’t wish time away, Da.” When I was 13, I wished to be 18, so I would finally be an “adult,” and my mom said, “Don’t wish time away, Da.” Now I am 22, wishing I was 18, wishing to be 13, wishing to be 10. Remembering when my mom said, “Don’t wish time away, Da.” If you are concerned with what you are to become, start becoming more concerned with what you are. The trees were once seeds, the clouds were once the sea, and everything you are now creates everything you will be.

Bwa pi wo di li we lwen, men gren pwomennen di li we pi lwen We grew up with 2023 engraved pase l. in our minds. A reminder of our innocence. A countdown of our Email DANIELA RAYMOND childhood. cp@cardinalpointsonline.com When I was 5, I wished to be

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Editorial Board Editor in Chief Aleksandra Sidorova

Managing Editor Kiyanna Noel

News Editor Hayden Sadler

Arts & Culture Editor

Sports Editor Collin Bolebruch

Assoc. Sports Editor Mikai Bruce

Graphics Editor Cameron Greaves

Opinion Editor Daniela Raymond

Multimedia Editor Jacob Crawford

Photography Editor Jayne Smith

Kiyanna Noel

Public Relations Chair

Web Editor

Kennedy Tavares

Yuki Ouchi

Faculty Adviser Shawn Murphy

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Awards Cardinal Points has received the following awards from the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP): ACP Hall of Fame Inducted in Fall 2010 All American Spring 2018, four Marks of Distinction Spring 2016, five Marks of Distinction Spring 2014, four Marks of Distinction Spring 2012, four Marks of Distinction Spring 2011, four Marks of Distinction Fall 2010, five Marks of Distinction Fall 2009, four Marks of Distinction Spring 2009, four Marks of Distinction Fall 2008, four Marks of Distinction Spring 2005, four Marks of Distinction Spring 2004, four Marks of Distinction Fall 2003, four Marks of Distinction Fall 2002, four Marks of Distinction Fall 2001, four Marks of Distinction Fall 2000, four Marks of Distinction First Class Spring 2013, three Marks of Distinction Fall 2012, three Marks of Distinction Fall 2011, three Marks of Distinction Spring 2010, two Marks of Distinction Spring 2008, three Marks of Distinction Spring 2007, one Mark of Distinction Fall 2007, three Marks of Distinction

Provided by Daniela Raymond Daniela Raymond poses for a graduation photo at Hawkins Hall.

Pacemaker Recognition Fall 2010, Honorable Mention 2006-2007, Newspaper Finalist