Issue 9 - Fall 2023 by Cardinal Points

FRIDAY, NOV. 17, 2023

VOLUME 109 | ISSUE 9

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ChatGPT works the ‘Night Shift’

Student generates 24-hour play’s script with AI BY ALEKSANDRA SIDOROVA Editor in Chief

SUNY Plattsburgh’s theatre department hosted a 24-Hour Play Festival Oct. 21, which required participants to write and produce an original play in the specified time limit. One of the four plays, “Night Shift,” featured writing generated by the text-based artificial intelligence software ChatGPT. The host of the festival, Associate Professor of Theatre Shawna Mefferd Kelty, declined an interview, as did Kaleb Pecoraro, the student who used ChatGPT. “We needed a solution to involve as many students as possible,” Pecoraro wrote in an email. “24-hour play festivals are great places to experiment and that’s what we did.” At these kinds of festivals, students have to work in groups to produce a play, from writing to directing and acting, within the given time limit based on a prompt. Hours in, one of the four writers dropped out of the festival. Pecoraro explained in his email that with no backup playwright, the organizers asked him to step in as the assistant production manager and generate a script with AI.

“At no time did we hide the fact that this was written by AI,” Pecoraro wrote. Nicholas Alkobi, another group’s writer, said other festival participants were neutral on the decision. “It didn’t really bother us. We just wanted to see how it went,” Alkobi said. Alkobi said “Night Shift” was “surprisingly funny.” “I don’t know if I like it, though,” Alkobi said. Aivarey Sala, a third-year theatre student at the University of California, Santa Barbara, has participated in several 24-hour play festivals hosted by their campus’ student-led AMPLIFY Initiative, and has seen students drop out. Sala has acted, directed and written, and said writing was the most difficult task to accomplish in the “time crunch.” “It’s hard,” Sala said. “We’ve had students drop out in the past lastminute, and I can’t even complain. I get it, it’s a lot.” Generative AI has been a point of discussion both on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus and the writing industry as a whole. Hollywood screenwriters were on strike for 148 days this year, partly due to concerns of AI taking their jobs. There are different ideas about what the writing process

should be like. “I’m torn, like everybody else,” said Assistant Professor Lauren Zito, who teaches video production at SUNY Plattsburgh. “I see [AI’s] usefulness, but I also see where it just becomes content and we have no authenticity, and where the end result is way more important than the process. And who knows if the end result is any good?” Typically, Sala said, the writers participating in AMPLIFY’s “plays in a day” festivals gather for a sleepover and collaborate, reviewing each other’s work as they go. Alkobi said he worked on his own script until 2 a.m. after receiving his prompt at 6 p.m. the previous evening. Even then, Alkobi’s work didn’t end there. He worked together with his group’s director and actors up until the performance. “I refuse to use [ChatGPT], personally, because I have a bunch of ideas for different films and shows and books written down, and I want that to come from pure emotion,” Alkobi said. “You can ask for help, obviously, but don’t use it to do your work for you.” Zito said that part of the scriptwriting process is constant reworking, which ChatGPT eliminates. “A really good script starts one way — even under 24 hours — and it gets

evolved and it changes with different points of view and different revisions, and then the actors get it and they treat it a little differently, and it becomes something new. So you have that wonderful evolution,” Zito said. “There is no evolution here, it’s just being sort of spit out.” Although AI can help skip some steps within the writing process, Alkobi said the director and actors still add personal flair to the script when they work with it, which gets reflected in the performance. “Even though it was written by ChatGPT, the actors and the director could have gone in another direction,” Alkobi said. “It’s different from an essay because that’s not the final product. The final product is what you show to everybody, and even then, sometimes, that’s not final, because movies always have director’s cuts and all that.” Zito noted that ChatGPT does not create anything new and instead repurposes work already out in the world. Sala said AI scripts can be funny, but for the reason that they can’t quite replicate what a human can produce. “There’s just something so different and unique about a human’s raw work,” Sala said. SCRIPT > 3

Training for drug overdose response held BY HAYDEN SADLER News Editor

The Alliance for Positive Health in collaboration with SUNY Plattsburgh hosted a free Narcan training session on Nov. 8. Narcan is a drug used to combat opioid overdoses quickly and effectively. Harm Reduction Linkage Co-

ordinator Bianca Snide and Overdose Prevention Coordinator Krista Trombley presented in front of nearly 100 interested learners gathered in the Angell College Center’s Cardinal Lounge. The training comes in the midst of the opioid epidemic the country is currently facing. The 2022 New York

State Opioid Annual Report found a continuing increase in overdoses related to opioids. Opioids can be categorized as synthetic and semisynthetic. Synthetics include methadone, a drug often used to assist people breaking free of opioid abuse; Demerol; and fentanyl, which is nearly 50 times stronger than

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heroin. Semi-synthetic drugs are heroin, Suboxone and the commonly prescribed painkiller hydrocodone. Xylazine has increased in frequency as a sedative laced with synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, but it is not an opioid itself. Opioid overdoses are nearly always deadly when no medical attention is pres-

ent, and they can take up to three hours to show the first of their effects. Narcan, as the drug is commonly known, contains naloxone. Naloxone binds to the same receptors that opioids bind to and also kicks them off of the receptors. NARCAN > 3

SPORTS

OPINION

In My Element

Men’s basketball plays DI UVM

PRSSA highlights political arena

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Student Association

Half a Senate approves new artwork purchase Nov. 10 UP reported "disorderly conduct by two dating residents. A domestic incident report was filed and the case was closed by investigation.

Nov. 11

University Police reported harassment of the second degree at the Field House. The incident was cleared with the arrest of an adult.

Nov. 11

BY REBEKAH RILEY Staff Writer

The Student Association Senate approved funds to allow the art gallery to purchase new artwork in a meeting that took place Nov. 8. The meeting was called to order at 9:32 p.m. by Vice President Kalema Gooding. Roll call was taken to see what senators were present. The roll call showed that eight of the 16 senators were present. They then opened the floor to the students who joined the meeting to make their voices heard or to ask for additional funding from the Student Association. Noah Bonesteel, an advocate of the art program, asked for funding for

the art gallery to purchase new artwork for the museum's collection. The pieces for purchase would be from different ranges of well-known artists, local and student artwork. All of the artwork the art department is looking to purchase is currently geared toward women and indigenous people. All of the senators present were in favor of the proposal and approved. During this meeting, the senators shared what events during the week they attended.

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UP reported an incident of domestic violence in Hood Hall. The case was closed by investigation.

Larcenies

UP reported larcenies at Macomb Hall Nov. 10, at the Angell College Center Nov. 13 and at Macdonough Hall Nov. 14. Two reports were also filed at the station Nov. 9 and 11.

Weekly Memes

SA President addresses poor student behavior BY ALEKSANDRA SIDOROVA Editor in Chief

The President of the Student Association Carter Mosher emailed club members, advisers and administrators Wednesday, addressing "severe issues when it comes to being respectful and professional in an office setting." The email indicates that some club members were

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yelling at those working in the Student Association office, and that this behavior caused some clubs' accounts to be frozen. Mosher wrote: "If you have a concern or an issue that you don't understand then stop by and have a civil conversation on how to resolve those issues or get your questions answered. The Student Association actively looks into any frustra-

tions clubs have and we have been trying to look into easier methods when it comes to documentation and paperwork needed for your events and trips but that is no excuse. You are all adults, and soon you will all be acting like professional adults."

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SCRIPT Continued from page 1 How 24-hour play festival organizers treat ChatGPT also depends on the individual festival’s purpose and goals. There is no room for AI in AMPLIFY’s plays because its use contradicts the initiative’s mission statement of amplifying underrepresented voices in theatre. Sometimes, writers drop or submit drafts late, but the student organizers have always found a way around it, usually by having a backup writer step in or reorganizing the groups. Daniel Spector, associate arts professor at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, said that only first-year theatre students participate in NYU’s 24-hour play festivals, held within the first week of school. It is about 300 students’ only chance to be part of a production in their first year of college.

NEWS When Spector and his colleagues organize the festival, they put student involvement and collaboration at the forefront. “My goal is to make sure the students do something. So if that means make a script by ChatGPT, that’s what we’re doing to get them on stage. It’s an educational institution. No one’s getting paid, no one’s paying royalties, and if that solves this problem of students otherwise not being able to participate, I say, great,” Spector said. “Also, we just don’t know enough about this technology yet. That’s why universities and Hollywood, among others, of course, are scrambling to figure out, what does this mean in the first place? What does it do? Shouldn’t the university be a place where we experiment with it and ask those questions, even if it’s to eventually conclude we never want this in our program ever again?” However, if Spector were presenting a play with an AI-generated script, he said he would take a moment to announce the fact to the audience before the performance. “As long as you announce that to the audience and

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make it part of the fun, which would probably be for most, if not all the people in the audience, the first time they’ve heard a play generated by ChatGPT,” Spector said. “Part of the fun for the audience is hearing that for the first time and coming to their own conclusions or at least formulating their own questions about what does this mean to have a work of art generated by AI.” The conversation surrounding the use of AI is ongoing. Alkobi, Pecoraro, Sala, Spector and Zito all expressed that academia, especially in disciplines that require creativity, is an environment that allows for experimentation. “Theatre is a space where ideas will always be challenged, and beliefs will always be challenged,” Sala said. “It will always be a spot where you can try something, and even if I don’t agree with it, I got to, in a sense, respect the try.”

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NARCAN Continued from page 1 These receptors can slow or prevent breathing when opioids bind to them, highlighting the importance of Narcan’s effects in saving an overdosing individual’s ability to breathe. Narcan’s effects last 30 to 90 minutes compared to opioids’ hourslong effects. As a result, Narcan may need to be readministered to prevent recurring overdoses. Narcan can be reapplied every two minutes and will do no harm in the event that a person suspected is not truly overdosing. After explaining the reasoning behind using Narcan as well as the background of opioids, the hosts informed everyone how to proceed with saving an overdosing individual, as well as what not to do. Email HAYDEN SADLER cp@cardinalpointsonline.com

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HAYDEN SADLER/Cardinal Points Nearly 100 attendees of The Alliance for Positive Health’s overdose prevention training fill Cardinal Lounge. The presenters were Harm Reduction Linkage Coordinator Bianca Snide and Overdose Prevention Coordinator Krista Trombley.

HAYDEN SADLER/Cardinal Points Slides show how the drug Narcan works and how to use it on someone who overdosed.

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Black Onyx: The Black Student Union pose for pictures after the fashion show.

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Jade Outlaw models Dreamers Apparel at BSU’s Fashion Show.

BSUs show-stopping fashion show BY KIYANNA NOEL Arts & Culture/Managing Editor

Black Onyx: The Black student Union hosted its annual BSU fashion show Nov. 11 titled “In Your Element.” Members of the audience were encouraged to wear clothes that represent their element of air, earth, fire or water as well as sit in a designated section in the Warren Ballrooms of the Angell College Center. The decorations in each element were personalized and well-thought out. The air section had white balloons. The earth section had fake green moss with green balloons. The fire section had a red heme with red balloons, artificial candles and red beads. The water section had blue balloons and water in blue cups. Each section also had a designated color-coded parchment paper. Sections like Earth and Fire had most seats completely filled, while others struggled for audience members. With doors open-

ing at 6:30 p.m., the event itself didn’t fully begin till after 8 p.m. The hosts for the night were ’23 alumni Phardia Desir and Michael Johnson, who walked down the runway in matching silver outfits. Following their introductions, Desir introduced the first designer. “Conscious NYC is a staple in fashion bringing imagination and future trends to the present era,” Desir said. Each of the models were provided by House of Divinity, SUNY Plattsburgh’s modeling club. The clothing style in Conscious NYC is streetwear, including a variety of colors in hoodies, shorts, sweatpants and T-shirts. PJ, the designer, has showcased his designs on campus previously in African Unity’s Mystic Night, but nonetheless in his speech he was extremely grateful for the outpour of love from the audience. The hosts then proceeded to play a trivia game dedicated to “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” While the game got slightly com-

petitive, the winner was Khalil Moore. The next game allowed audience members to participate in singer Sexy Redd’s Shake Yo Dreads challenge. The challenge encouraged those with locs to shake them, but only three people participated, with one of them not having real locs. Both games did not include any prizes for winners. The second designer is Joey, who created Dreamers Apparel. “Next up, ladies and gentlemen, we have another designer. Dreamers Apparel Company is a mobile urban apparel company that is located in Brownsville New York,” Johnson introduced. “They create unique comfortable clothing that fits a variety of lifestyles and cultures. Dreamers Apparel has been inspired by life challenges and achievements. Their apparels are available for the youth and adults from the U.S. to Canada.”

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Guests perform traditional Haldi, which is smearing tumeric paste on both wedding couples.

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Desi Club brings South Asian wedding to Platts BY ELLA POLYNICE Contributor

The Desi Club hosted an unforgettable Mock Shaadi, a simulated Indian or Pakistani wedding, at the Warren Ballroom Nov. 10. Despite some delays in the schedule, the event proved to be a resounding success, offering attendees a delightful immersion into the rich cultural traditions of a South Asian wedding. The anticipation started building as attendees gathered outside the ballroom at 6:30 p.m., only to discover that the opening time had been pushed back to 7 p.m. Subsequently, the time changed again to 7:30, creating some more waiting time. However, the atmosphere shifted once inside, with cultural Desi music, vibrant decorations, a photo wall and a henna station creating an engaging environment. The night officially commenced

at 8 p.m. with a traditional Haldi ceremony, infusing the venue with joy and energy. Attendees enthusiastically participated by smearing turmeric paste on the two couples’ faces. The program continued with a competitive game of musical chairs, a well-executed dance performance by the Desi Club board and an entertaining paper dance competition, the prize of which was Legos. The spotlight then turned to the couples of the night: Arshita Pandey and Ananda Lalloo and Zainab Kapasi and Aneesha Baloch, showcasing the diversity and inclusivity of the event. Notably, the representation of a same-sex couple, a practice not legally recognized in any South Asia country, added a special touch to the celebration. “My mind just kept telling me that it’s kind of sad to think about it like this, but this is probably something I’ll probably never get to see in real

life in my own country, and it sucks. So, this is why, from the start, I believed in this project. And I don’t care who was going to laugh at us or who was going to make fun of us because this means something to me,” Pandey said. “Thank you for being so accepting. Thank you for being so open-minded. And we hope to see your continued love and support.” Following the events, attendees were treated to a scrumptious feast featuring traditional Pakistani cuisine, including biryani, chicken curry, spring rolls and naan. The flavors were a true delight, adding to the overall cultural experience. The event’s success was celebrated with heartfelt speeches. Saanvi Moryani, the president of the Desi Club, expressed gratitude to everyone involved, including the photographer, tech services, event host Shahad Monir and the catering team from Chartwells. The couples received a

special acknowledgment, as did the hardworking event organizers and the attendees. Pandey took a moment to reflect on the club’s journey, from its inception in fall 2022 to the realization of the Mock Shaadi. She shared her passion for the project, emphasizing its cultural significance and the importance of community support. The Mock Shaadi organized by the Desi Club not only showcased the vibrancy of South Asian wedding traditions but also demonstrated the club’s commitment to fostering inclusivity and cultural appreciation on campus. The event’s success serves as a testament to the hard work and dedication of the Desi Club and leaves attendees eagerly anticipating future cultural celebrations. Email ELLA POLYNICE cp@cardinalpointsonline.com

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Ngozi Permaul performs “Party in the U.S.A.” by Miley Cyrus Winners of Plattsburgh’s Got Talent Khalil Moore and Michael Johnson poses with check. on the steelpan.

Plattsburgh students show off talents BY CINARA MARQUIS Staff Writer

SUNY Plattsburgh hosted its first-ever Plattsburgh’s Got Talent and the event was a major hit. SUNY Plattsburgh students showcased their incredible talent from singing and dancing to instrumentals and comedy in the Hawkins Hall Giltz Auditorium Friday, Nov. 10. The promise of the performers was huge. With great attendance from the student body and residents of Plattsburgh, the auditorium was filled with excited faces all eager for the show to start. Emcees Josh Kretzner and Erin McGill introduced the judges: Inter-Sorority Association President Emma Peer; Inter-Fraternity Council President Darren Purisic, Vice President of Enrollment and Student Success Karen McGrath; Community Director Kristyn Penera; and Cardinal Achievement Program Director Issac J. Eshun. The first performer was freshman Maggie Deans, who had been singing since fourth grade and had been in two off-Broadway shows. Deans entered the stage and sang “Screw Loose” from the musical “Cry Baby.” Her performance was bright and humorous, her powerful voice filling every nook and cranny of the auditorium.

Next was a first-year international biomedical sciences student who has an affinity for art and poetry and speaks five languages. Indian music has always been Saanvi Moryani’s lifelong love so she sang a classical Indian song. Her performance was heartfelt and had an amazing climax. Following her performance was Molly Mooney, who had been singing since she was three. Mooney played the guitar and sang “Cover Me Up” by Morgan Wallen. Her performance is peak country as she strummed the guitar and impeccably sang. A dance performance from Alpha Epsilon Phi’s newest members followed. Dancing to “No Hands” by Waka Flocka the group of young women danced in a hip-hop style around the stage. A band that had been together for only 15 days performed “July” by Noah Cyrus. Noah Lewis and Sophia Sabatini worked perfectly together, their voices complementing each other combined with Lewis’ guitar playing. Music major Mirren Guzzio shared an original song with the audience, “You Are (My Prettiest Sight).” Guzzio’s playing and voice were incredibly beautiful and melancholic, and the song’s lyrics were harrowing. Followed by sophomore,

“Reverse the Grin” lead singer and guitarist Logan Toleman sang “Black” by Pearl Jam. It is a hugely great performance of the song, Toleman has a great stage presence. Next was Ngozi Permaul, a second-year international student from Trinidad and Tobago, playing the steelpan. He shared his experience of the transition of moving to a new place by covering the song “Party in the U.S.A.” by Miley Cyrus. It is a bright and bubbly performance and the crowds clapped along with Permaul’s brilliant playing. Michael Johnson and Khalil Moore’s “The Battle” was up next. The act included a mix of different songs and dance styles, a unique and creative contemporary hip-hop battle scene. It was impressive - the two performers complimented each other fantastically. Then, Ziaire Ferrell, who had been singing since 3 years old, sang “On My Mind” by Jorja Smith. It was a brilliant and soulful performance. Marcel Gibbs sang “Laplace’s Angel” by Will Wood. This was their first performance since middle school and it was striking. First-year Alexis LaPointe has been performing since fourth grade, she sang “Part of Me” by Cian Ducrot. Her singing was poignant and powerful. Then senior Freddie Jo-

seph performed his original song, “Take Me Back to Last December.” It was a heartfelt and somber song with beautiful lyrics accompanied by guitar playing. Next up was John Carguello who performed voice impressions of various characters like Mickey Mouse, Gandalf, Pooh and Donald Trump. He told a humorous adventure story that included the diverse cast of characters in comedic situations such as flying with wings given by Red Bulls. Then senior Keely Huling, who dances and sings for the Gospel Choir, sang “Easy on Me” by Adele. It was a passionate performance. Huling’s voice stretched throughout the auditorium and filled everyone’s hearts with Adele’s sincere lyrics. Freshman nursing major and basketball player Adysen Darnold sang Billie Eilish’s hit song “What Was I Made For,” as featured in “Barbie.” It was a beautifully emotional performance and the song sounded incredible with Darnold’s voice. Olivia Sorrell also sang a hit song from a movie, “Hopelessly Devoted” from “Grease.” She has been singing her whole life and it shows. Her voice was remarkably powerful and served the song great justice. Finally, the Dance Corps

ELEMENT Continued from page 4 Joey’s designs had a variety of designs, but a common theme was stars. Each piece of clothing the models wore had stars in different shapes which according to Joey represents “diversity.” Before going to intermission, African Unity Dance: Ausaaa hit the stage. While there were only four dancers performing, they proved quality over quantity and that the power in numbers can apply to a small group. Throughout the performance, the dancers had high energy and suffered only small mistakes that were easily recovered. Chartwells catered for the event with barbecue wings, rice, salad, fruit and cake pops. The first batch of wings disappeared in the blink of an eye, but luckily it was replenished. Students then prepared themselves for a Spicy Island Tings dance performance. This performance was highly anticipated by the audience as the big dance group never disappoints. Despite losing the friendly dance competition against High Voltage Dance Factory the night before, Spicy Island Tings still managed to put on a near perfect routine. However, toward the end the stage opened up while three danc-

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Conscious NYC’s designer PJ expresses gratitude for Plattsburgh students support of his brand. ers were still dancing, but they easily recovered. Spooky by Ernei was about how people lived during the pandemic. The clothing style was more streetwear with hats, hoodies, sweaters and T-shirts in specific colors to represent that time. Ernei thanked BSU for having them and explained why he chose the title of

his brand. “I want to tell you guys about the meaning behind my brand: Masks tell us more than a face,” Ernei said. “I know a lot of y’all remember during COVID lots of had to put a mask on and pretend everything was OK and when y’all go home, that’s where the struggle begins, but that’s where I got it from.”

performed a contemporary dance to Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain.” The large group of young women flipped and danced gracefully around the stage, their moves matching the song’s tempo and theme.

THE RESULTS ARE IN

Third place with a $100 prize was Deans for her amazing singing of “Screw Loose” from Crybaby. Second place with a $250 prize was given to Toleman for his fantastic performance of “Black” by Pearl Jam. First place with a prize of $500 was awarded to Johnson and Moore’s “The Battle’’ for their incredibly unique duo-dance performance. The prize for audience choice was given to Permaul for his creative steelpan cover. He was given a $50 prize. The audience roared in joy, agreeing with the judges’ final tallies. The emcees thanked the crowds for coming and bid everyone adieu as the hall was emptied with smiling students and laughing staff. All proceeds were donated to the Inter-Faith Food Shelf located at 127 Beekman St., which provides emergency food to all residents of Clinton County.

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The next sets of designs were from Just Pierre by Sav. This clothing brand had a smaller variety of styles. Ranging from T-shirts to beanies and shorts. “The brand is made to make statements for more reasons and to spread confidence. Your clothes are your armor,” Sav said. Coming off a win against Spicy Island Tings, the final performance of the night was High Voltage Dance Factory. The flawless performance showed the audience why HVDF is still one of the best dance teams on campus. The final designs of the night was the brand Hero To All by Kesly Young. Young’s brand had the biggest number of options. From designs on jeans to bags and sweaters, this brand truly has something for everyone. The night concluded with a speech from BSU’s president Shaniah Fairweather. Fairweather thanked her eboard for their dedication, President of HOD Rashad Nicholas for his patience and the audience for showing love by showing up and promoting their event with hopes of doing another like it in the future.

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CARDINAL CALENDAR: Nov. 19 - 24 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 11/19

TUESDAY 11/21

THURSDAY 11/23

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.

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 11/20

WEDNESDAY 11/22

FRIDAY 11/24

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

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

Thankgiving Break

Algonquin Hall noon to 8:45 p.m.

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 Devil’s Play card represents freeing yourself from your own restrictions. Allow yourself to be original.

AQUARIUS January 20 - February 18

The Art card represents using selective moments to express your creativity. Continue to find more ways to be artistic.

PISCES February 19 - March 20

The Chariot card represents moving on and moving forward in your life. Continue letting your heart lead you in the right direction.

TAURUS April 20 - May 20

The Ace of Cups card represents ecstasy and complete bliss. Enjoy this passionate moment with yourself and those around you.

GEMINI May 21 - June 20

The Death card represents the end of an era. Take the time to reflect and seek new beginnings.

VIRGO August 23 - September 22

The Child of Wands card represents seeking out more information. Continue to find out more about who you are.

LIBRA September 23 - October 22

The Nine of Worlds card represents believing in yourself. Don’t underestimate your capabilities.

CANCER

SCORPIO

June 21 - July 22

October 23 - November 21

The Three of Cups card represents openly loving yourself. Don’t deprive yourself of the love you deserve.

The Fortune card represents being opportunistic and courageous. Continue to create abundance for yourself and others.

ARIES

LEO

SAGITTARIUS

March 21 - April 19

July 23 - August 22

November 22 - December 21

The Ten of Wands card represents growth. Continue to move forward in your life.

The Four of Wands card represents aspirations. Continue striving to be the best version of yourself.

The Ten of Crystals card represents delusion and imagination. Don’t allow yourself to indulge solely on your ideas, but try to incorporate them into your reality.

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This Week in Photos: BSU Fashion Show: In My Element Photos by Kiyanna Noel

Above: Kahmil Wallace and Jaysean Isaac represent Dreamers Apparel’s sweatpants and shirt.

Above: Anny Nelzy models the Spooky Apparel clothing brand’s shirt and sweatpants.

Above: Maggie Foday poses to showcase Spooky Apparel’s beanie and hooded sweater. Right: Princess Poku models ConsciousNYC’s hoodie. Read more about the fashion show on page 4.

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Cardinals Knighted number one BY COLLIN BOLEBRUCH Sports Editor

Plattsburgh Cardinals men’s hockey is number one in the country for the first time since Nov. 30, 2015. A U.S. College Hockey Online poll placed the Cards above the reigning national champion Hobart College and runner-up Adrian College Nov. 13. Plattsburgh, standing at 5-0, is now the team to beat for the first time under Head Coach Steve Moffat. USCHO Voters didn’t agree on who deserved the top spot

— out of 20 first-place votes, Plattsburgh received eight, Adrian five, Hobart four and Utica three. D-III Hockey News has Utica at number one. This is the first time either site has knocked Hobart down, following a loss to unranked Babson. “I was really happy that we got recognition for our hard work,” sophomore defenseman Lonan Bulger, a transfer from Hobart, wrote in a text. “Now, the next goal for rankings is to get all 20 first-place votes.” Plattsburgh was unranked for the entirety of Moffat’s

first two seasons, from 2019 to 2022. The Cardinals found its footing last season, but were left out of the top 15 as late as Jan. 9. A strong second half to the season took the team as high as five March 6. It opened the 202324 season at seven. The number one ranking comes off the heels of two home SUNYAC wins for the Cards: 6-2 over the then-no. 8 Geneseo Knights Nov. 10 and 3-1 over the Brockport Golden Eagles Nov. 11. MHKY > 10

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Plattsburgh forward Jagger Benson gets the puck poked out by Geneseo defenseman Alex Wilkins at home Friday, Nov. 10.

GO CARDS GO!

Cardinals end year positive, motivated

Plattsburgh faces Division I Vermont in Burlington

BY KAMIKO CHAMBLE Staff Writer

The Plattsburgh cross country season ended, leaving everyone on a good note — Head Coach Jordyn Naylon and her rosters made sure of that. Fourteen runners on the men’s team qualified for NCAA Regionals: Noah Bonesteel, Graham Richard, Justin Kumrow, Erik Kucera, Michael Brockway, Peter Basile and Zander Brown. On the women’s team, seven: Marissa Colvin, Sarah Smith, Ginny Lucchetti, Anya Sloth, Natalia Castro and Jayelee Southwell. The men’s team placed 12th in the 8k, scoring 350 points at Regionals. Individually, the runners succeeded overall: Bonesteel came in 54th place, finishing with a time of 26:03, breaking his personal record; Richard placed 60th and finished with a time of 26:14.3, Kumrow came in 64th place and finished with a time of 26:18.3, breaking his PR time by almost a whole minute; Kucera came in 83rd place and finished with a time of 26:47.3; Brockway came in 89th place, finishing with a time of 27:04.9. XC > 9

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Cardinal guard Sasha Vidrini drives against UVM guard TJ Long. Almost half of the Cards’ 41 points came in the paint, with 20. BY MICHAEL PURTELL Staff Writer

The Cardinals danced on a Division 1 stage as it visited the University of Vermont Catamounts in Burlington,

Vermont Saturday, Nov 11th for the first time since 1996. Plattsburgh State lost the game 41-92. The contest featured a crowd of 2,389 and was featured on ESPN+. The crowd

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their team on the Veterans Day matchup. Plattsburgh fans joined the crowd as well, making an out-of-state trip to support the birds. The stands were big and loud. MBB > 9

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Ginny Lucchetti runs at SUNYACS in Oneonta Oct. 28.

dwarfed any Plattsburgh’s campus had seen this season, with the largest being 1,325 spectating men’s hockey against Brockport Nov 11. The Catamount crowd was rowdy as they supported

The Plattsburgh State women’s volleyball team ended its season after the first round in the SUNYAC playoffs, losing to SUNY Gen-

eseo 0-3 Nov. 7. The Cards have plenty of accomplishments and great moments to remember the season by. The Cardinals, with a record of 12-13, 3-6, made its first SUNYAC playoffs appearance since 2013. Last year the Cardinals

Friday, Nov. 10: WHKY 6-0 WIN @ Buffalo St. *SUNYAC* MHKY 6-2 WIN vs. no. 8 Geneseo *SUNYAC* Saturday, Nov. 11: XC M 12th, W 15th at NCAA Regionals WHKY 6-0 WIN @ Morrisville *SUNYAC* MHKY 3-1 WIN vs. Brockport *SUNYAC* MBB 41-92 LOSS @ Vermont Tuesday, Nov. 14: WBB 61-58 WIN @ St. Lawrence WHKY 2-2 TIE vs. Norwich MBB 66-90 LOSS @ St. Lawrence

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The Cardinals win a point against Potsdam at home Oct. 11. had a record of 7-16, 0-9. This is a huge step for this young team, with 13 underclassmen. “I think it’s really shifted the dynamic of the team a lot, you know, I think before Plattsburgh was not necessarily seen as a threat in the SUNYAC

for volleyball and we’ve definitely shifted that around and we’ve become one of the teams to look out for it, which is really impressive,” middle hitter Katie Salphine said. VB > 10

Friday, Nov. 17: WBB - Castleton vs. Potsdam at 5 p.m. *Cardinal Classic* MHKY vs. Potsdam at 7 p.m. *SUNYAC* WBB vs. Bates College at 7 p.m. *Cardinal Classic* WHKY @ Potsdam at 7 p.m. *SUNYAC* Saturday, Nov. 18: WBB - Bates vs. Potsdam at 1 p.m. *Cardinal Classic* WBB vs. VSU-Castleton at 3 p.m. *Cardinal Classic* MBB vs. Cobleskill at 7 p.m.

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UVM’s Ileri Ayo-Faleye yams it home after breaking down Plattsburgh’s coverage.

M. ICE HOCKEY STANDINGS TEAM Cortland

SUNYAC OVERALL 3-0-0-0 5-0-0-0

Oswego

3-0-0-0

4-1-0-0

Plattsburgh

3-0-0-0

5-0-0-0

Geneseo

2-1-0-0

5-1-0-0

Fredonia

2-3-0-0

2-5-0-0

Brockport

1-2-0-0

2-3-0-0

Buffalo St.

1-3-0-0

2-4-0-0

Morrisville

1-4-0-0

1-5-0-0

Potsdam

0-3-0-0

1-4-0-0

STATISTICS GOALS Joshua Belgrave, F

# 6

Bennett Stockdale, F

Tio D’Addario, F

ASSISTS Jake Lanyi, F

# 6

Tretowicz, Hogg, Bryer

Bulger, Stockdale, Belgrave POINTS Joshua Belgrave, F

3 # 9

Jake Lanyi, F

Bennett Stockdale, F

PLUS MINUS Joshua Belgrave, F

# +8

Ring, Hogg, Weaver-Vitale

Bryer, Tretowicz

SAVE PERCENTAGE Jacob Hearne, G

# .948

Eli Shiller, G

.900

W. ICE HOCKEY STANDINGS TEAM Cortland

SUNYAC OVERALL 3-0-0-0 6-0-0-0

Plattsburgh

3-0-0-0

3-0-1-0

Morrisville

1-3-0-1

2-3-0-1

Potsdam

1-1-0-0

2-1-0-0

Oswego

1-2-0-0

3-2-0-0

Canton

1-3-0-0

3-3-0-0

Buffalo St.

0-1-0-0

1-3-1-1

STATISTICS GOALS Bridget Orr, F

# 4

Julia Masotta, F

Zsofia Pazmandi, F

ASSISTS Julia Masotta, F

# 7

Ivy Boric, F

Wall, Wasik

POINTS Julia Masotta, F

# 10

Orr, Wall, Boric

Wasik, Pazmandi

PLUS MINUS Wasik, Masotta, Urban

# +5

Bridget Orr, F

Wall, Cho, Kasprzak

SAVE PERCENTAGE Lilla Nease, G

# .957

Chloe Lewis, G

.000

M. BASKETBALL STANDINGS TEAM New Paltz

SUNYAC OVERALL 0-0 2-0

Oswego

0-0

3-0

Fredonia

0-0

2-2

Geneseo

0-0

1-2

Oneonta

0-0

1-2

Brockport

0-0

0-1

Buffalo St.

0-0

0-2

Cortland

0-0

0-1

Plattsburgh

0-0

0-3

Potsdam

0-0

0-3

STATISTICS POINTS PER GAME

Kevin Tabb, G

11.0

Franklin Infante, G

10.7

Dylan Trombley, G/F 10.0 REBOUNDS PER GAME # Franklin Infante, G 5.3 Ikechukwu Ezike, G/F

4.7

Dylan Trombley, G/F ASSISTS PER GAME Franklin Infante, G

3.7 # 3.7

Kevin Tabb, G

2.0

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

1.7 # 9

Jeremiah Smith, G/F

Ikechukwu Ezike, G/F

W. BASKETBALL STANDINGS TEAM Fredonia

SUNYAC OVERALL 0-0 2-0

Plattsburgh

0-0

2-0

New Paltz

0-0

2-0

Brockport

0-0

1-0

Potsdam

0-0

1-0

Geneseo

0-0

2-1

Oneonta

0-0

1-1

Buffalo St.

0-0

1-1

Oswego

0-0

1-1

Cortland

0-0

0-1

STATISTICS POINTS PER GAME Payton Couture, G/F

# 15.5

Julia Greek, G

15.0

Jaden Wilson, G/F

14.0

REBOUNDS PER GAME Imani Walcott, C

# 8.5

Kathy Peterson-Ross, G/F

7.0

Payton Couture, G/F

5.5

ASSISTS PER GAME Payton Couture, G/F

# 3.0

Selma Deisz, G

3.0

Mya Smith, G STEALS + BLOCKS Imani Walcott, C

2.0 # 8

Mya Smith, G

Payton Couture, G/F

MBB Continued from page 8 “The environment was great. You all dream about playing Division I basketball when you grow up playing basketball, so it was great. Everyone was excited,” junior guard Franklin Infante said. “It was great to see all the people out here from Plattsburgh support us, family and all that, so it’s great times, really fun.” The Cards were entering with a size disadvantage. The Catamounts had an average height of 6 feet 5 inches, while the Cardinals are on average 6 feet 2 inches. This gap in height allowed UVM to hunt smaller defenders throughout the contest through constant use of ball-screens. In positions like this, it becomes important for defenses to fight over screens and play aggressive defense, rather than relying on switching and positioning, which we saw from the Cardinals throughout the contest. “They’re very big across the board. Their backcourt is almost just as big as our frontcourt and so we were trying to make sure we minimized our switching situations as much as possible,” Head Coach Mike Blaine said. “So we were trying to keep our matchups as consistent as we could.” This hard-nosed defensive strategy was the overarching theme for the Cardinals. Plattsburgh hustled no matter the score and made the most of the bright lights. Cardinals were sprinting back on defense, clogging passing lanes to earn deflections, doubling ball handlers, and fighting heart-over-height for rebounds and loose balls. Five different Cardinals had notched a steal by the end of the contest. Senior forward Orlando Dawkins gave the crowd Plattsburgh’s defensive high-

XC Continued from page 8 Basile came in 106th with a time of 27:47.2, which is 50 seconds faster than his PR time; and Brown came in 132nd and finished with a time of 29:28.6. The women’s team placed 15th and scored 443 points. Individually the female runners did great: Colvin came in 52nd place, finishing with a time of 22:41.6, almost an entire minute ahead of her PR time; Lucchetti finished in 86th place finishing with a time of 23:42, and breaking their PR of 25 minutes; Smith came in 94th place, with a finishing time of 24:10.3, almost 30 seconds faster than her PR time; Sloth was right behind her, coming in 104th place, finishing with a time of 24:31.3; Castro came in 129th with a time of 25:20.9; and Southwell placed 140th,

light with 12 minutes left and a Vermont lead of 72-25. Dawkins smothered a Catamount’s layup attempt — a great showing of how had the team played even with the score out of reach The passionate play of the Cardinals came from a desire to grow as a team, who are looking to break into the SUNYAC postseason this year after coming two wins short last year. Games like these against strong programs are essential for providing the team with good film to study heading into the rest of the season. Graduate student forward/ guard Dylan Trombley led the Cards in scoring with 10 points. He said the team took much from the contest. “When we focused, we executed well. When we weren’t timid about it, we did some things well,” Trombley said. “We took a lot of positive things away from today about ourselves.” Blaine echoed this sentiment, with some elaboration on what it means to execute well. “I want to look at the things that are translatable regardless of opponent, basically, how are we executing? How are we executing our sets? How are we flowing out of transition? Where’s the effort and the urgency in our defensive rotations? Are we getting the spots that we need to get to?” Blaine said. “We want to make sure that we were doing the things that we’re supposed to do to the best of our ability, regardless of opponent.” Plattsburgh State lost to the St. Lawrence Saints 6690 Tuesday, Nov 14. The Cardinals will take their newfound experience into its home opener Saturday, Nov. 18. The Cards’ first SUNYAC match will be Friday, Dec. 1 at SUNY Cortland.

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Jeremiah Smith steps into the paint with his eyes on the basket.

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finishing with the time of 25:44.4, which is over a minute over her PR. “It’s an improvement on both sides from last year,” Naylon said. “Last year, the men finished 15th and the women finished 18th, so it was a really good improvement in a deep race.” This season has been full of improvements all-around. This year, the women’s team beat SUNY Brockport by just one point at SUNYACs. With Brockport leaving the conference, it can’t get Plattsburgh back. That’s one of Naylon’s favorite moments from this season. One of the men’s team’s best moments was the plethora of PRs being beaten at Regionals. “It’s been really nice to see them coming together and supporting each other,” Naylon said. “This has been the best team on the men’s side since I was in college, and the best female team since at least

2016. I’m just really proud of this team, they’re very easy.” Basile is very grateful to qualify for a reason: he’s a junior and this is his first time ever qualifying. “This is the first time I ran at regionals with the guys so it was a pretty cool experience and just the atmosphere was great, just being out there was pretty cool,” Basile said. Before every race, Basile always struggled getting mentally prepared. Now, he likes to go into his own zone, throw his headphones on, and listen to music that gets him pumped up and ready to go, getting hyped up with the guys. Lucchetti expressed that their favorite moment this season was just running with their teammates. “We just constantly motivate each other and we talk during workouts which makes running a lot more enjoyable,” Lucchetti said.

Lucchetti also likes to mentally prepare for a meet by listening to music. Lucchetti also journals before every meet. “I keep a little journal and I write in it right before I race, it helps a lot,” Lucchetti said. Lucchetti is excited for the indoor season. They run mid-distance. Ending off the cross country season, the runners have three weeks off before transitioning into indoor track and field season. The track team is back after that with three meets back-to-back: starting Saturday, Dec. 2 at St. Lawrence for the Saints Holiday Relays, then traveling to Utica for the Utica Holiday Classic Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9. The team will then take winter break before returning in late January. Email KAMIKO CHAMBLE cp@cardinalpointsonline.com

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VB Continued from page 8 Plattsburgh is only going up from here — it's worked hard this year to make it where they are. The team had five 3-0 wins this season, beating SUNY Morrisville, Hilbert College, Wells College, Vermont State University-Johnson and St. Lawrence University. “I'm really excited for what the future holds. I feel like we can really be thorough in the SUNYAC, and I feel like it can only go up from here. It gave us the confidence that we needed to recognize that we can do something and like we are here to win and we can win,” outside hitter Maggie Lyon said. The SUNYAC playoffs gave the team a confidence boost that will be helpful for its next season. However, it’s not projected to have any seniors next season. “Being able to accomplish that kind of standing with such a young team makes me super excited to see what this team can do in the next year,” setter/right side Kyleigh Ganz said. The team, with a new roster construction, has been bonded like old friends. The team made memories they still look back and laugh at. “The bus broke down, which was kind of my fault because I hate riding on the buses. I always get carsick. We were outside of Geneseo. I was thinking when I was outside, ‘What would we do? We're in Geneseo? What would happen if the bus broke down?’ I was like, ‘If we were near Plattsburgh, we could get a ride home or they could get us another bus since the bus is from Vermont.’ Then, when we were about 30 minutes out from Plattsburgh that night, the bus broke down and everyone was like, ‘This is Lily's

6 MHKY - Joshua Belgrave has six goals, tied for third in the nation.

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Kyleigh Ganz (5) and Jeanette Ashong (14) do one of their favorite celebrations between points against Potsdam Oct. 11. fault.’ I was like, ‘How was it my fault?’ Everyone was like, ‘You literally said it was going to happen.’ I was like, ‘I didn't know,’” defensive specialist Lily White said. While outside hitter/libero Payton Zophy’s collegiate career may be over, she now holds the record for most digs per set in a single season with a record of 5.57. The last known record for digs per-set in a single season was in 2003 held by Ashley Walters with a record of 4.99. Zophy also holds the record for most digs in a career with 4.61 digs per set. The last holder of this record was Bryanne Yasui with a record of 4.38. Zophy is going out with a bang — Zophy was also named to the All-SUNYAC Second Team, she is the first Cardinal volleyball player to receive this honor since 2019. “I didn’t look at the stats crazy. I didn't even realize that was kind of a potential, really, but it was just kind of crazy. Feels good. I feel like I went out at the end of this season with a bang and it just felt good to end on a high note for the end of my career,” Zophy said. Salphine had a major accomplishment of her own, but it wasn’t on the court. She sang the national anthem at every home game this season. “I was in music in high school. I sang the national

MBB - The Cardinals have allowed 90 points in back-to-back games.

anthem for all my games, and my graduation. I've sung it a bunch, and I went up to the captains and I was like, you know, ‘Is there any interest in me singing the national anthem?’ They said, ‘yeah’ and up next was the coach and she said ‘definitely,’ and then once they heard me sing, they were like, ‘wow.’ I'm also going to be singing for women's hockey too,” Salphine said. The team has bigger goals for next season, and that starts with leadership. “With the seniors leaving us with big shoes to fill, I'm not sure who's going to be in that leadership spot. I would love to try and do it. I want to get better,” defensive specialist Bridget Ryan said. The seniors were a big part of these players' lives and the juniors will step up into the leadership role. “Obviously feeling really sad because I think [the seniors] had a really big role and the last two years of making me the player I am right now. I want to lift the incoming class up how they did for me,” middle hitter Jeannette Ashong said. The Cardinals still have things to work on, but as this team grows, it has high hopes for the future.

100 WHKY - Julia Masotta scored her 100th career point last weekend.

4 WBB - Platts will host four games this weekend for the Cardinal Classic.

15 T&F - Track and field begins play in 15 days at St. Lawrence.

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Bennett Stockdale and his linemates celebrate a score against the Knights at home Nov. 10.

MHKY Continued from page 10 The Cardinals cruised over the Knights, due in part to a strong, three-score first period. The game was the team’s first SUNYAC home game of the season. “With the crowd there, it always helps us get the first [goal]. It always helps to get that first one,” senior forward Bennett Stockdale said. “I think that was the biggest thing for us.” First-year forward Tio D’Addario scored the opening goal a minute into the contest. “It was unreal. The crowd was really into it, the student section was awesome,” D’Addario said. “It’s a really good place to play.” D’Addario has been spectacular this season — he’s totaled five points so far. D’Addario was off the ice 10 minutes after his score. He was called for illegal contact to the head. D’Addario received five minutes in the box and was ejected from the game. “Obviously, it was unintentional. I didn’t mean to do that,” D’Addario said. “It is what it is.”

Plattsburgh committed nine different penalties throughout the game, allowing Geneseo four power play opportunities. To win closer games, Moffat knows the team needs to clean it up. “We definitely need to stay out of the box. Some of the penalties were really dumb. Eventually they’re going to catch up to us,” Moffat said. “I think we did an outstanding job killing penalties tonight.” It’s not always the best teams that give you the toughest contests. Brockport, standing at 2-3, made Plattsburgh fight through the third. The Golden Eagles scored the lone goal in the first period. Junior forward Jake Lanyi, assisted by senior defenseman Ryan Hogg and forward Bennett Stockdale, evened the score 1-1 five minutes into the second period. Lanyi was off the ice 11 minutes later. Hogg was removed with less than two minutes remaining in the game, after Plattsburgh secured the win. Both were ejected on calls of direct contact to the head. Losing two scorers in a tight game isn’t something the team can afford to do for the rest of the season. The SUNYAC is always competitive, and it

shows in the poll this season — Geneseo rose to seven and Oswego is on Plattsburgh’s tail at five. Cortland was one of the first teams off the list. The Cards is slated to play four or five more regularseason games against ranked opponents, including at most two games against no. 9 Norwich, which dropped Plattsburgh in the NCAA Tournament last season. “When we’re playing Genny in a couple of months, we’re going to change, they’re going to change,” Moffat said. “There’s a lot of hockey to be played.” Joshua Belgrave, who scored three goals over the weekend, was named SUNYAC Player of the Week Nov. 13. D’Addario earned his second SUNYAC Rookie of the Week Nov. 13. Plattsburgh faces the Potsdam Bears at home tomorrow, Nov. 18. The Bears are the only winless team in the SUNYAC this season, but still dropped the Cards 2-5 last season. The game will be a chance for Plattsburgh to fine-tune its game and stay out of the box.

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Caarls takes next step over the Atlantic Cardinals deploy Swedish shooter in quest for SUNYACs

BY JAYSON GASTON Staff Writer

Felicia Caarls is one of the seven first-year players joining the young Plattsburgh Cardinals women's basketball team. As a first-year athlete, there are many things you must adjust to, and for Felicia, one of those things is a new country. Felicia, originally from Östersund, Sweden, is one of the two international recruits joining the Cardinals this season. Although the scenery is different, a constant is the game that Felicia has played since she was young. “I started at 7 or 8 years old and we had a small team in our city that was boys and girls and mixed ages,” Felicia said. “I just played for fun, but over time it became more serious with games and competition.” As she continued to play basketball growing up, Felicia would begin to see success playing for her city. What made it even better was the fact her team was coached by her father. “My dad was coaching for a while when I was younger, so that was really fun,” Felicia said while remembering good times from her early hoop days. “When we started to compete more, we won a lot of away games. Because we lived in a small city, it was really fun to go and travel with the team.” Last year, during her final season in Sweden, Felicia began to consider her next step in her basketball career. She contacted her agency, which helped her reach out to schools in America. Felicia knew she wanted to play in New York and Plattsburgh eventually became one of the schools on her radar. “I contacted my agency and they helped me get into contact with a lot of great schools, so I started talking to a lot of schools and coaches,” Felicia said. “Eventually

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Felicia Caarls, almost 5,000 miles from home, looks to contribute to a hungry Cardinals team, bringing youth and shooting. it came down to the academics and the coach here.” For Cardinals Head Coach Ben Sarraf, Felicia checked all the boxes he was looking for in a recruit. “She said yes to what I was looking for in a player as a coach,” Sarraf said. “She showed her commitment to getting an education and her academics, which is most important, and she proved to me she was coachable.” Felicia, who stands at 5-11 and plays a combination of guard and forward, brings a skill set that greatly contributes to the Cardinals. “Her shooting has continued to be great and she's really been good with rebounding,” Sarraf said. Smooth long-range shooting has been one of the main aspects of Felicia’s game. She credits Golden State Warriors point guard and all-time three-point leader in

NBA history Stephen Curry as one of the strong influences on her game. Since coming to the Cardinals this season, Felicia has enjoyed spending time and bonding with her new teammates. “I really like my teammates. We had an away game last week and it was really fun being able to hang out and talk with my teammates,” Felicia said. Being in a new country, Felicia commented on some of her observations in America. “My favorite thing is that basketball is such a big sport here. It's not as common in Sweden,” Felicia said. However, she does not like everything the U.S. has to offer. Felicia said, “My least favorite thing is the food.” Email JAYSON GASTON cp@cardinalpointsonline.com

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Felicia Caarls will wear #22 in her first season as a Cardinal.

CARDINAL CLIPS Cardinal Clips is a bite-sized, con- Kathy Peterson-Ross cleaned the densed look at Plattsburgh State glass for Plattsburgh State. Walcott Athletics and its programs. pulled 11 rebounds and PetersonRoss had eight, making up nearly half of the Cards total 41. WBB Plattsburgh is now 2-0 on the The Plattsburgh Cardinals secured season, and will look to improve in a close win in Canton, beating the St. the Cardinal Classic against visitLawrence Saints 61-58 Tuesday, Nov ing Bates College Friday, Nov. 17 and 14. The win snapped a three-game Vermont State University-Castleton, losing streak against the Saints. With the game tied at 56-56, Saturday, Nov. 18. first-year guard Julia Greek hit the WHKY dagger three-ball to put the Cards Plattsburgh women’s hockey reahead for good. She ended the night mained undefeated this past week with 17 points on 6-13 shooting, in— the Cards rolled over the Buffalo cluding 4-6 from deep. State Bengals 6-0 Friday, Nov. 10, Junior guard/forward Payton Couand the Morrisville Mustangs 6-0 ture led the Cardinals in scoring. Her Saturday, Nov. 11. Plattsburgh then 20 points were integral to the win. She also retrieved four offensive re- faced its first ranked opponent this bounds, which helped the Cardinals season, tying the no. 13 Norwich Canotch eight second chance points, an dets 2-2 at home Tuesday, Nov. 14. The Cardinals made sure to capiarea in which the Saints outpaced it talize on power play opportunities 8-16. Couture shot 7-14 on the night, against Buffalo State, as four of its with 6-7 free throw shooting. scores came when the Bengals were Graduate student guard Mya a woman down. Smith was the third Cardinal to First-year forward Zsofia Pazmanachieve double digit scoring on the di held her coming out party, scoring night. She ended with 13 points on two goals and an assist, the first of 4-14 shooting and was flawless in her collegiate career. her three trips to the line. Two of Additionally, sophomore defensethose shots came at the end of the man Aizah Thompson, graduate stugame, clutching up the win. dent forward Julia Masotta, senior forSophomore center Imani Walward Ciara Wall and first-year forward cott and sophomore guard/forward

Dani Longuemare all added scores. Longuemare’s goal was also the first of her career. Graduate students forward Ivy Boric and defenseman Kendall Wasik were all over the ice, tallying three assists. Masotta also tacked on two assists. Plattsburgh kept its foot on the gas headed into Morrisville. Bridget Orr notched her first two goals of the season, both coming in the second period. Once the floodgates opened, the Cardinals poured on. Additional scores came from Masotta, sophomore forward Emma McLean and first-year forwards Ava Mattaliano and Emily Kasprzak — both their firsts. Masotta again had two assists. Masotta was named SUNYAC Player of the Week, the second time she’s received the honor in her career, Nov. 13. Pazmandi earned SUNYAC Rookie of the Week on the same day. Norwich gave Plattsburgh a true test in the Cardinals’ first overtime game this season. Plattsburgh last tied a game against Cortland Feb. 4, 2022, over a full season ago. After a scoreless first period, Norwich junior forward Taylor Girouard put the puck in a minute into the second period.

Orr, set up by Masotta, responded six minutes later to even out the score. Orr then took the lead with her fourth goal of the season, assisted by Masotta and first-year defenseman Meagan Forsyth, 11 minutes later. Plattsburgh held on for the rest of the quarter, but relinquished their lead three minutes into the third. Norwich’s first-year forward Livia Brooks scored the equalizer. The Cards won the shots battle 40-18. No overtime was played as Norwich is out-of-conference. The Cardinals play the Cadets again, when the teams face off in the Norwich East-West Hockey Classic in Northfield, Vermont Dec. 9. Plattsburgh will play a total of five more ranked opponents this season: Norwich, Cortland three times, Elmira or Nazareth, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Middlebury potentially twice. Plattsburgh next hits the ice tonight against the SUNYAC opponent Potsdam Bears on the road at 7 p.m. The Cardinals will then participate in the Panther/Cardinal Classic in Middlebury, Vermont next weekend. The Cards face the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds Nov. 25, and then either the Middlebury Panthers or the Endicott Gulls Nov. 26 in the consolation or championship.

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PRSSA highlights the political arena BY DANIELA RAYMOND Opinion Editor

The media sets the ultimate agenda for public discussion of issues and helps provide a forum for political expression. Journalism and media act as a binder bridging the world of politics to communities. The media also choose what they want to discuss. This agenda-setting creates stories for politicians and voters and that affects the way they react. One of the first things that drives elections is as simple as name recognition. According to a recent Pew Research Center Study, 62% of Americans get their news via social media platforms. But the real task of governance begins once elections are over. In the past, presidents have changed the tone of the press using both personal and professional means if they were not happy with it. For example, President Franklin D. Roosevelt used gentlemen’s agreements, loyalty and leaking information — sometimes off the record — to prevent journalists from publishing stories. Acts like these have boomed in today’s era of social media. So what is this driving force that keeps politics going? Public Relations. Politicians around the world are constantly in the spotlight, and there will always be a need for someone to convey all the necessary information about their upcoming campaigns, projects and initiatives.

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Students feel the end of semester slump BY NADIA PASCHAL Contributor

As the semester is coming to a close, the days are getting shorter, the weather is colder and the work is piling up. It’s clear that the energy on campus has shifted as students have hit a wall and their motivation is dwindling. Over the past few weeks, I have also been feeling less driven and incredibly burnt out. I spend much of my free time trying to wind down with friends, but our conversations often drift back to how stressed we have all felt during the week and all of the assignments we have to complete. I leave these interactions conflicted, as on one hand I feel it was a nice break and provided a sense of relief. However, I know that I still have numerous essays, projects and tests to study for as soon as I return home. A study conducted at Ohio State University by the Chief Wellness Officer showed a large number of students were struggling and becoming increasingly stressed. In April 2021, 71% of students who were surveyed screened positive for burnout, 28.3% for depression and 42.6% for anxiety. Sophomore Briana Aguilar reported feeling an overall sense of exhaustion and struggle trying to juggle her day-

to-day activities and coursework. Aguilar said on her body’s response to the change, and how she feels ready for bed earlier than usual. “I think it’s a combination of everything. It definitely has to do with there not being much daylight,” Having experienced a similar feeling in the past, Aguilar shared what helped her beat the winter blues and how she’s managing this experience again. “Definitely having really great friends to help motivate me,” she said. She also explained that doing homework or studying in a group helped her to stay on track. Aguilar shared that finding a healthy balance in her schedule was vital in reducing the effects of burnout. “Not doing everything all at once, but starting things earlier and making sure that I have time to relax as well,” Aguilar said. Although it seems that many students are in the same boat, some have managed to push through and stay consistent in their work, even now. Natalie Maier, a nursing major, shared that although she does feel tired, she is not completely burnt out. “It’s more just being tired of having to do the work and just wanting to push through to get to the holiday season,” Maier said.

Being in the nursing program can take up a lot of a student’s time and energy, but Maier shared that her clinicals occurred earlier in the semester, which gives her more free time as of late. “It kind of gives me a chance to not have to think about work,” Maier said. Maier said that she completes all of her work at the beginning of the week, so she can have Thursday and Friday off and enjoy that time to herself. Working out, talking to friends and family, and going for drives are some simple yet effective techniques that Maier shared to help her with avoiding getting burnt out. Exercise has played a large part in helping my own mental health, even if it’s just getting outside for a short walk. In the past, I would attend some of the fitness classes that were happening on campus. Whether it was yoga or kickboxing, it felt cathartic and helped elevate my mood. Another resource the campus offers that I as well as many other students turn toward for comfort is the counseling center. Although it can take a while to be seen, it is worth the wait. Personally, being able to see a counselor on campus has helped me to manage any stress that I’ve experienced over the past few years. However, students do have mixed

feelings about the amount of support they receive from the school. Marissa Perry, a senior hospitality major, said she doesn’t feel a lot of support, especially in regard to online classes. Although they are convenient for her, she said, “It’s harder to build a connection with [professors].” Perry also said that she should look for more resources and support on campus, but that the school could be promoting them more. “Even putting it out on social media, cause they are very active on there,” Perry said that the self-care events that are hosted around midterms and finals help her, but that more could be done throughout the semester. With Thanksgiving break so close, it’s important to take that time to get rest and recharge before making the final push of the semester. Whether you spend that time with family, continuing to catch up on homework, or just doing nothing, know your limits and what helps you to manage stress. Keep in mind that no matter your year or major, you are not the only one facing this issue, and there is always support you can turn to.

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OPINION

Friday, Nov. 17, 2023

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Peace with Palestinians So saddened to read your editorial of Oct. 27 for its inaccuracies and misleading characterizations. You succeed in blaming the victim of the Hamas attack, Israel. Your editorial throws around terms like “genocide” and strives for a moral equivalency between civilians intentionally murdered by Palestinians and those that the Israeli military does its utmost to protect. If this were not, true there would be exponentially greater Palestinian casualties. The editorial notes the 750,000 Palestinians displaced, in the Nakba but omits the 800,000 Jews expelled from Arab countries. You write of Palestinians being massacred, but make no mention of the numerous Palestinian massacres of Jews prior to Israel’s independence. The editorial’s rehash of history fails to mention the Palestinian leadership’s alliance with Nazi Germany. Three times Palestinians were offered a state and refused it. In 1947 Israel accepted the UN partition and the Palestinians refused.

In 1947, there were massive shifts in world population. One example was the partition of India and Pakistan. Fifteen million Indians and Pakistanis were uprooted and at least 2 million were killed, numbers dwarfing those in Palestine. Yet, there are no Hindu or Muslim refugee camps today, as Palestinians have been relegated to. The 800,000 displaced Jews have been resettled, only the Palestinians are kept as refugees. The editorial decries restrictions on Gaza since 2007, but restrictions did not exist when the Palestinian Authority ran Gaza. Only when Hamas took control, declaring war on Israel, were restrictions instituted. You omit mention of the Egyptian border crossing, which could transfer people and supplies if Egypt allowed. You made no objection to the attack on Israel on Oct.7, nor did you object to the 400,000 Syrians or 380,000 Yemeni civilians recently killed. The selective outrage of this editorial is a prized tool of Hamas.

PRSSA Continued from page 12 The Public Relations Student Society of America at SUNY Plattsburgh is dedicated to showing students the ins and outs of media relations and networking through their meetings and events like Political Night. The event will be hosted Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. to take proactive steps to engage the public and share insights into the complex and intriguing world of political public relations. Speakers coming to this event include but are not limited to: David DeCancio, Town of Bethlehem board member; Carl E. Heastie, senior adviser to NYS Assembly speaker; Chyresse Wells, former deputy press secretary to the governor and now works for Corning Place; Jonathan Slater, professor emeritus; and Matt Nelligan, running for mayor of Schenectady. “This event should be a good and fun night to showcase public relations to the students,” said PRSSA Member Joseph Buchanan. Many people work on political campaigns to make sure the candidate presents themselves in the best possible light, both in public and in the media. For politicians and political organizations, the PR team often plans conferences, political debates and other pertinent events. Even searching for occasions and

Hamas depends on such editorials in its strategy, which complements its premeditated sacrifice of civilians for media consumption. Without editorials like this, Hamas would have to rethink its strategy of sacrificing civilians. In that sense, the editorialists are unwitting accomplices in the death of the civilians. An enlightened editorial would have decried the Hamas atrocity perpetrated upon Israel and the subsequent loss of innocent Palestinian lives. It would have condemned Hamas for derailing the Oslo peace process in the 1990s with its murderous activity, interrupting a realistic hope for an independent Palestinian state. The editorial’s exclusive use of the Palestinian narrative and total exclusion of the Israeli narrative might make some feel good, but does nothing to help Palestinians achieve peaceful independence. Andrew J. Katz Donor to SUNY Plattsburgh,‘74 alumnus

gatherings that politicians can go to to enhance their reputation. This media exposure can be critical for candidates and their parties, allowing them to reach a larger audience. PR professionals are usually charged with organizing media engagements and ensuring that their candidate’s public profile stays strong. PR and communications are on the rise in politics today partly due to the large expansion of social media increasing its importance in political communication. Previously political campaigns have heavily relied on traditional media like newspapers and television. Now media platforms and campaigns can directly engage with voters and share their messages in real time. This allows the profession to have a greater emphasis on PR strategies to manage and control the narrative while in a digital space. “People don’t really realize how diverse PR is, hopefully, the multitude of speakers can showcase it,” Buchanan said. In the ever-changing landscape of politics, effective communication is essential to shaping public perception and garnering support for political figures and causes. Political public relations, a strategic approach to information dissemination within governmental bodies, plays a crucial role in this process. Email DANIELA RAYMOND

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One of the most stressed issues within college campuses is safety, more specifically in the dormitories. There are countless examples throughout college dorms in which students fail to follow safety procedures that often lead to serious damage and in rare cases, death. Of the many rules implemented, one that is commonly broken is the disabling of fire alarms. The alarms are put in place to alert not just the people housing the room, but the entire building itself to avoid the fire spreading. This is crucial as this could lead to injuries and deaths. Senior Eliaser Perez has lived on campus for three years, most recently in Macomb Hall, and has been the victim of a fire alarm going off in his room. “It was my sophomore year and I had a few candles burning in my room as I fell asleep. I guess because it generated so much smoke the alarm went off,” Perez said. “At first it woke me up and I thought it was someone else who set it off until I came back up-

stairs and saw the fire marshall waiting for me at my door.” Thankfully, no one was harmed and he was able to get away with just a citation, but it also led to another example of preventing an incident: the banning of candles. Another universal rule in college dormitories is not having candles in the rooms. This is proven to be dangerous from Perez’s encounter in his room, but he was lucky. That situation could have been much more dangerous and have led to an actual fire that could have done serious damage. This may come as a shock, but candles aren’t the only object that can lead to serious harm in dorms. Another safety precaution put into place is against the overuse of outlets. Students often time decide to fill every outlet with plugs for their chargers, refrigerators, etc. In some cases, too much power is generated from one outlet, especially if it uses as much power as a refrigerator does, and can lead to an overload, causing electrical fires. This is much more dangerous than a fire started by a candle

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due to the fact that the explosion of one socket could quickly travel through the building faster than a fire from a candle could. Zaniah Smalls, a senior who now lives offcampus, detailed how her room almost was set in flames after plugging too many devices into one extension cord. “I had my fridge, TV and hair dryer all plugged into one extension cord along with my phone and computer charger. I would do it all the time at home, so I did not think anything of it, until one night when I was watching a show, I heard a static shock sound and

my TV shut off,” Small said. “I started smelling smoke and got really scared, but thankfully, my friend was with me and unplugged the cord from the wall. I never put more than three things in on one outlet after that.” Although it wasn’t in a dorm on campus, instances like this happen more than often due to carelessness by students. It is a reminder that these rules are placed for safety no matter how outrageous they may seem.

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