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Rep. Student receives research funding speaks to SA senate BY ALEKSANDRA SIDOROVA
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BY OLIVIA BOUSQUET News & Managing Editor
A representative from the SUNY Student Assembly Michael Casey presented two resolutions to the Student Association Senate Feb. 16. Casey was not asking for verbal support from the SA, but to bring aware-
ness to the two resolutions that the SUNY Student Assembly was working to put into action. The first resolution proposed establishing a system-wide review board for public safety and university police on all 64 campuses. The second resolution proposed peerto-peer counseling across all SUNY campuses to help combat the increase of mental health problems caused by the pandemic. STUDENTS l A2
SUNY Plattsburgh junior Lindsay Guzzetta, a fitness and wellness major, received $1,500 from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) to fund her research project. Guzzetta is the first in the department to receive research funding as an undergraduate student. Guzzetta’s mentor, Dr. Andreas Stamatis, the fitness and wellness leadership program coordinator, approached her with the opportunity due to her good academic standing, interest in studies and high GPA. “When you want to work with somebody, you want to work with the best,” Stamatis said. Funding is difficult to receive for a variety of reasons, including the sheer number of other applicants and Guzzetta’s inexperience in conducting research as an undergraduate student. She also has additional responsibilities as a student athlete that would make it difficult to pursue a research project. “A lot of the time, you submit and you get nothing, which is fine. So this is really big for us, really huge,” Stamatis said. “[Guzzetta] proved herself as a superstar, and we got [funding].” ACSM approved the initial project proposal in November 2020 to research the impact of COV-
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Lindsay Guzzetta, a fitness and wellness major, works on continuing research about student-athletes. ID-19 on the mental health of student athletes. However, pandemic restrictions made it impossible to conduct research until now. Guzzetta and Stamatis have since revised the topic of research to instead focus on further researching the correlation between mental tough-
ness and mental health. According to Stamatis, mental toughness is “skills that can help you face adversity in pursuit of your goals.” This includes problem-solving skills, decision-making, emotional and attention control, and confidence. The concept of mental health refers to
students’ psychological well-being. The research is based on the idea that the more mental toughness athletes have, the better their mental health is. “Everything takes a lot of time and you have to learn to manage yourself well enough,” Guzzetta said in regards to student
athletes’ mental health. “This is only the first three weeks [of the semester]. I’m definitely feeling it already, and games haven’t even started yet. Everybody’s feeling it — we’re just exhausted,” Guzzetta said.
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Zeta Phi Beta discusses stereotypes Students study across country
BY LARAIB ASIM Staff Writer
Throughout American history, the Black community has endured hardships and continues to face hardships. This hardship was the topic of discussion spoken with Zeta Phi Beta sorority’s “When They See Her” event held Feb. 26 in Yokum 202. The event looked at the stereotypes surrounding Black women and girls. “This event is meant to highlight the experiences of Black women and when people see Black people, what they think,” said Erolyn Leitch, a SUNY Plattsburgh senior who hosted the event. The events provide an opportunity for students to immerse themselves in understanding culture in the Black community and discussing important topics relating to their experiences. “It’s good to hear other peoples experiences and it’s good to share [our experiences],” said Sherlese Stephen, a SUNY Plattsburgh student. The event kicked off with an entrancing 5-minute video clip of Ernestine Johnson’s poetry called “The average black girl.” The poetry highlighted harmful stereotypes that affect Black women. Common stereotypes about Black women is that they can be aggressive, loud and promiscuous. Those present at the event unanimously agreed that this is a huge misunderstanding that
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Sisters of Zeta Phi Beta and attendees smile together after an event discussing the hardships and stereotypes Black women and girls face in society. stems from misinterpreting women when they stand up and passionately advocate for themselves. An attendee stated that throughout history, Black people were subjected to discrimination; women had to learn how
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Nickie Hayes, a fitness and wellness major with a minor in journalism, got a taste for travel as a young child when her parents started taking her on vacations across the East coast. Now, a junior, it’s all she wants to do. “As an adult I want to make traveling an even bigger part of my life,” Hayes said. This year she is studying 3,014 miles away at Western Oregon University. She had this opportunity through National Student Exchange, an exchange program through the Global Education Office (GEO). This program allows students to go on exchange anywhere in the United States, Canada and some territories such as Puerto Rico, Guam and the US Virgin Islands.
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Feb. 4 University Police received a call of stolen personal property in the Angell College Center. The student was located and charged.
Feb. 8 A student reported to University Police about stolen laundry in Harrington Hall. The investigation was closed.
Feb. 13 A student from Macdonough Hall went into University Police to report theft of personal property that occurred off campus. The student suspect was charged.
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STUDY Continued from page A1 “It’s a great way for students to stay in the US if they want to or need to have an alternative to study abroad, and they’re able to take classes that fit their program,” Brooke Layhee, coordinator of study away, said. Programs are typically semester based, allowing students to go for a semester or a full academic year, but some schools offer summer programs. SUNY Plattsburgh is one of 160 schools across the country that participates in the National Student Exchange. Students have the option to pay what is called a “host payment,” meaning they pay tuition, fees, room and board directly to the institution they are attending. Any scholarships the student applies for would also be through the host institution. Students can also choose the “home payment” plan, meaning they pay tuition and fees to SUNY Plattsburgh. They still pay room and board to the host institution. Hayes said she has been able to take courses she would have taken at Plattsburgh and courses Plattsburgh doesn’t offer, but are beneficial to her degree. “They have an exercise science major here, which is super similar, but the one at Western is a little
SORORITY Continued from page A1 An attendee talked about an experience where she and her housemate were accused of stealing from Walmart because of a technical issue at the self checkout. Women shared stories of being followed around in stores. Many of the women connected with these stories of micro-aggressions acted toward them because of their race. Leitch talked about an instance of micro-aggression as a cashier at PetSmart. An old white man instructed his dog to not “bother the help”
more science intensive,” Hayes said. “They had quite a few courses I needed to take at Plattsburgh, here. This semester I’m taking a kinesiology course, which I would have had to take at Plattsburgh, so that directly transfers. Another thing that drew her to Western was its writing program. “It’s not journalism specifically, but they have classes that can help me improve my craft so I was down for that,” Hayes said. She is also the editor in chief for All Points Now, an online magazine produced by journalism students at SUNY Plattsburgh. She meets with her staff weekly over Zoom. Hayes has also reconnected with an old passion, dance. “I used to be a competitive dancer and a coworker was like ‘hey do you know how to dance? Do you want to be a part of my senior project?’ I was like ‘yeah, that sounds like a great plan,’” Hayes said. “It was really fun and a nice way to meet new people and we put on a show at the end of the semester. It made me nostalgic.” Layhee said NSE has been less restrictive during COVID than study abroad programs, because they are evaluated for safety differently. They did pause the NSE program for one semester at the beginning of the pandemic, but have been operating normally, for the most part, since. “While we’ve been operating during COVID, we’ve taken more pre-
when the dog was jumping excitedly because of the treats under the counter. “That was the first time I had a racial incident happen to me,” Leitch said. “It made me really angry. I don’t show my anger, especially not in customer service, so I didn’t say anything.” On a separate instance, Leitch said that when applying for jobs, she would purposely not declare her ethnicity. The agreement of the crowd indicated that she was not the only one to use this tactic as a measure to avoid being discriminated against. Another topic of discussion was how Black people talk. African-American Vernacular English is the term that describes the cultural slangs and
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Before the meeting concluded, Casey brought up SUNY Plattsburgh’s motto, “a proud past, a strong future,” to remind the senate that “we are that proud future,” through its work. In other SA news, the Plattsburgh Association of Black Journalists requested $75 toward decorations and $625 toward catering for PABJ’s Met Gala event Feb. 26. However, no representatives from the club attended the meeting, despite the SA sending a followup email as a reminder. The SA voted to move the decision to the Feb. 23 meeting. The SA unanimously approved adding Olivia Wolfe as a new F.E.N.T committee member, which is an acronym for films, entertainment, novelties and trips.
cautions in the sense of monitoring the areas students are going to, collecting information on cases or vaccination rates and empowering students to be looking up that information as well,” Layhee said. Hayes went to Oregon thinking she might want to move there later in life, but has found a new appreciation for New York. “ I’ve always wanted to try living in the pacific northwest because I’ve always thought it would be a good fit for me,” Hayes said. “Now coming out here I’ve grown an appreciation for New York and particularly the Hudson Valley where I’m from.” She drove from New York to Oregon. “I had the opportunity to drive across the county and see places I’ve never seen before so it’s been really fulfilling and if you want that kind of adventure go for it,” Hayes said. “It was a four day, three night trip. That was an experience in itself.” Although she might not end up moving to the pacific northwest, she is enjoying her time there. “I think I’m more of an East Coast person, but I’m glad I had this experience to be able to figure that out because I wouldn’t have had any other way of knowing,” Hayes said.
the different accents that Black communities have. In a separate interview, Leitch talked about how the American society does not deem AAVE to be “proper,” which is why children would be told to talk properly in a seemingly European style of speaking. Oftentimes, Black women receive the “compliment” that they speak well, which is another micro-aggression that states that their vernacular is not proper or correct. This leads to women adopting numerous accents that they would speak in, depending on the audience they are surrounded by. “I think there is a fine line between cultural appropriation and appreciation. You can appreciate
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somebody’s culture because you are an outsider and just praise that, but when you appropriate what they do it’s really disrespectful,” Stephen said. “People try to belittle the AAVE language so that it’s not valid anymore.” The meeting ended with a quick discussion of how useful and necessary this event was although many expressed their disappointment over the fact that people of other cultures did not show up.
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The committee is a sub-committee to the Activities Coordination Board, which aims to create events for students to attend on campus. In terms of club events, the SA discussed past and future plans. The involvement fair Feb. 14 in the Angell College Center lobby didn’t have a high turnout, according to Senator Ryan Ferguson. The sex toy give away had 30 attendees and was fun, said Senator Lisette Linares. Senator Carter Mosher also discussed the Burlington trip Feb. 26. Tickets were $5 a person and two buses were to be filled with SUNY Plattsburgh students. Newly-elected Senator Mary Stockman also met with University Police Chief Patrick Rascoe. University Police ordered body cameras for the officers, which should be arriving within a few weeks.
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‘Euphoria,’ addicting for viewers BY JESS JOHNSON Opinions/Managing Editor
Glitter, spice and everything not so nice, HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ by director Sam Levinson has taken the young adult social media world by storm, and molded the minds of viewers navigating their own lives. The stomach turning show has kept viewers constantly on their toes, not only showing the reality of addiction and the effects these obsessions have on loved ones, but it has also shown the rough reality of sex, betrayal, unraveling darkness in relationships, the struggle of identity and sexuality while juggling friendships and a high school education. “I grew up in a really small town, and I feel like a lot of kids I went to high school with found partying and drugs as the only way to have fun,” senior marketing major Alexandra Marolf said. “I know there’s a lot of controversy about it, saying the characters should’ve been college-age rather than high school because it would be more realistic. But, I think it’s important to show that these are issues that young teenagers are also constantly dealing with.” A more adult-esque show, season one of “Euphoria” originally aired June 16, 2019, and left a storm behind it’s release. Social media was buzzing with memes and takes on the characters, as
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many could relate to the same high school experience being portrayed in the show. Adults 18 to 25 and above were able to sympathize with the blue and purple hued party scenes, where the characters smoked marijuana, drank alcohol and hung out with one another, while others did harder drugs in other parts of the house shown in episode one. Even though some may not relate, this was the classic experience many can look back on, as these things have been normalized and water down to, well — the hard truth. Viewers are introduced to the main narrator, 17-year-old Rue, played by actor Zendaya, an anxious teen who lost her father at 14, who partied and did drugs as a teen to drag herself out of the fog of her multiple disorders she
was diagnosed with as a child. One night before his death, due to her father being “too out of it,” Rue actually took some of her father’s Oxycontin to get high alongside him. This coping mechanism for her pain of his loss continued, as she ran away mentally from her continuous anxiety and panic attacks. “And then it happens,” Rue said, tangle haired, eyes caked in gray glitter, swaying at a party in episode one. “That moment when your breath starts to slow. And everytime you breathe, you breathe out all the oxygen you have. And everything stops. Your heart, your lungs, and finally, your brain.” In order to escape the reality around her, the drugs over time became a euphoria for her, as she became too plagued by her own thoughts. As she would do any-
thing to reach that state, she overdosed in her own home, her sister Gia, played by Storm Reid, finding her unconscious and covered in vomit on the floor of her room. Her mother, Leslie, played by Nika King, sends Rue to rehab, and she returns, only to relapse soon after, snorting a substance in her room before leaving her house. Many viewers on social media think the show has glorified the use of drugs from the beginning, as the scenes made them look fun with the use of neon blue lighting, and dynamic psychedelic editing in season one. “I personally don’t think it’s glorifying drugs. I think it shows all stages of addiction. While it does show Rue enjoying the drugs, it shows her hating them as well,” senior criminal justice major Nicole LaBarge said. “I have also
seen people share their stories on social media, how this show is triggering to them as they are recovering drug addicts themselves. It is not for the faint of heart as some scenes can be hard to watch. I believe it is very real, especially in this new season.” As the show continues, we are introduced to more characters who have their own addictions to reach euphoria. Jules, played by Hunter Schafer, a trans woman addicted to over-sexualization and femininity and Rue’s love interest; Nate, played by Jacob Elordi, a narcissistic football player addicted to dominance and control while he navigates his daddy issues caused by his father Cal and blackmailing half the people around him; and Kat, played by Barbie Ferreira, a newly confident dominatrix addicted to online attention through fanfiction and being a cam-girl stuck in fantasy. Also Maddy, played by Alexa Demie, an unproblematic queen who just wants a real sense of love, and Cassie, played by Sydney Sweeney, who is addicted to male validation and attention from men who literally are terrible for her (yet she can’t escape the cycle), and her younger sister Lexi, played by Maude Apatow, addicted to observing and creating her own reality. Lexi has a much larger role in season two, as the drama unfolds between characters. GLITTER l A4
Mask mandates affect athletes House conjures up BY DANIELA RAYMOND Contributor
Masks have become a part of daily life. Over 2 years into the pandemic students are used to almost never seeing their peer’s full faces or not even recognizing professors outside of class because they are always masked. It seems that these times are not changing yet at SUNY campuses. President Alexander Enyedi sent an email to the campus on Feb. 11, stating the “SUNY system is continuing, for now, its indoor masking policy for all individuals on SUNY campuses regardless of vaccination status.” Furthermore, the email explained that the system is working on establishing a path for the campus to alter the mask requirement. The administration will be consulting with the “campus’ respective local health departments.” With Dr. Fauci one of the nation’s leading health officials announcing Feb. 16, that the United States is moving closer to a point where “COVID-19 is no longer a constant crisis,” cities across the country are lifting mask mandates including New York, lifting its mandate Feb. 10 shortly before a statement was released by the schools’ administration regarding on campus policies. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul stated, in an interview in the New York City office. “This fight is not over, we are not surrendering. This is not disarmament,” Hochul said. “But again, the trends are very very positive.” Even with the good news, SUNY schools have
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not budged in their masking policies. The regulations have stopped many events from taking place and continue to limit spaces on campus. While many students are disheartened by the recent news, many are grateful that the school is taking proper precautions for their safety. A survey taken of over 1,000 students by TimelyMD, a telehealth provider for universities, found that students at colleges with mask mandates were overwhelmingly supportive of the protective measures. 87% of students were in favor of mask mandates, and 85% percent were in favor of vaccine requirements. “I’m honestly just happy to be back on campus again,” Ashley Ortega, a senior majoring in Biomedical Sciences, said. “Wearing a mask helps keep me and my friends safe and allows stu-
dents to attend more events in a safe way.” After spending a year and half worried about everyone around due to the virus, masks are the biggest light to a normal life that we can see for the future, allowing us to go back to normal life and communicate with eachother through means other than a computer screen or phone call. If students have the opportunity to protect those around them including professors by wearing masks, why not take it? However, some students feel differently. Tired of regulations and mask mandates, they are wishing life could return to normal. Many events are still being held on campus but with a number of regulations that students are growing tired of. MASK l A4
Ronald DeFeo Jr. burst through the doors of Henry’s Bar pleading for help. It was around 6:30 p.m. Nov. 14, 1974. The 23-yearold claimed there was a shooting at his family’s home in Amityville, New York. DeFeo led a group of men from the bar back to the DeFeo household, a threestory Dutch Colonial building located at 112 Ocean Ave. A sign hung on a lamp post outside. The words “High Hopes” were written. DeFeo refused to enter, so his friend Robert Kelske led the group inside. Kelske made his way to the second floor and entered the master bedroom. He found DeFeo’s parents, lying in bed on their stomachs. They were covered in blood. The men from Henry’s bar searched the rest of the house and found DeFeo’s siblings, dead, just like their parents. Ronald DeFeo Jr. was the only survivor. Ronald DeFeo Sr., age 43; Louise DeFeo, age 42; Dawn DeFeo, age 18; Allison DeFeo, age 13; Marc DeFeo, age 12; and John Matthew DeFeo, age 9 had all been shot in their beds. Ronald and Louise had been shot twice and each child once. They were all found lying face down with no signs of struggle. The police were called by one of the men at the bar. DeFeo sat outside the house, crying hysterically. When questioned, DeFeo claimed the murderer was mafia hitman named Louis Falini. The police, having no other leads, put DeFeo under protective custody. During the investigation, police found boxes of ammunition for a .35 caliber marlin rifle inside Defeo Jr.’s room. Ballistic tests confirmed this refile to be the murder weapon. DeFeo stuck to his story that Falini was the killer. After hours of interrogation, DeFeo broke down and confessed to murdering his family. “Once I started, I just couldn’t stop. It happened so fast.” The shooting began around 3:15 a.m. Nov. 13, 1974. Following the murder, DeFeo tucked his family members neatly into bed,
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took a shower and changed his clothes. He discarded his blood stained clothes, the rifle and the used cartridges in a storm drain on his way to work that morning. While talking with his attorney, William Weber, DeFeo made mention that he heard voices commanding him to kill his family. Weber told DeFeo his only option was to make an insanity plea, but the plea was denied after a psychiatrist determined DeFeo to be fully aware of his actions at the time of the shooting. The New York State Supreme Court found DeFeo guilty on six counts of second-degree murder and was sentenced to 25 years to life Dec. 4, 1975. Over the years, DeFeo changed his story on numerous occasions, even making claims that his sister Dawn was responsible for part of the murders. He was held at the Sullivan Correctional Facility until his death Mar. 12, 2021. The house remained uninhabited for more than a year following the murders. In the summer of 1975, a recently married couple looked at the house with interest. George and Kathy Lutz were looking for a place that could accommodate their combined family. The retailers informed them about the events of the previous year, but ultimately the Lutzs decided it wouldn’t be a problem. They purchased the house for $80,000 and moved in along with their three children, Daniel, Christopher and Missy, Dec. 18, 1975. HAUNTED l A4
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In solidarity with Potsdam
The Students of Plattsburgh stand in solidarity and remembrance of 21-year-old student cellist, Elizabeth Howell, after her untimely death, Feb. 18. Howell was a music education senior from Patterson, New York, set to graduate this year. She was a gifted student who performed with the SUNY Potsdam Crane Symphony Orchestra. Now, the community of Potsdam mourns her and the tragedy surrounding. She was fatally shot and killed in northern New York near Potsdam’s campus last Friday, on College Park Road, according to New York State Police. Howell was found by police around 5:51 p.m. and transported to Canton-Potsdam Hospital. After finding her with gunshot wounds on the scene, and her arrival at
the hospital, she was pronounced dead before 7 p.m., according to ABC News and a message from the SUNY Potsdam Alert system. “She was an aspiring educator with a bright future ahead of her,” Dr. Phil Neisser, the officer-in-charge at SUNY Potsdam, said in a written statement. “Together, we – as one united campus community – honor her life and mourn her loss.” After police received reports of shots fired near campus, a shelter-in-place order was placed by the university at 7:19 p.m. and was later lifted the morning of Feb. 19 at 9:52 a.m. Thirty-one-year-old Micheal J. Snow was arrested that afternoon, charged with one count of second-degree murder and remanded to St. Lawrence County Jail without
GLITTER Continued from page A3 Lexi also begins to hang out and fall for Fez, played by Angus Cloud, the main drug dealer and caring non-blood brother of Rue. Without releasing any spoilers, in the rag tag group of six girls, Jules, Maddy, Cassie, Kat, Rue and Lexi, s—t goes down. Lexi turns into, as Maddy calls it in season two, episode seven, “a motherf — ing G,” exposing the truth behind their friend group that has seemingly grown immensely apart, as the addictions sadly take over their lives. “The first season felt like it was more of Rue exploring some different drugs and hiding her addiction, and not coming to terms with it,” LaBarge said. “Then in the new season I believe it really highlights her desperation and how she would do anything to get high, and realizing how she’s hurting people in the process.” In the season, there is one episode where Rue seemingly has hit her rock bottom; running from the police, making a 10k deal with a highly dangerous drug dealer — who many have the theory is a sex-trafficker in disguise of a quiet, business woman —, rolled out of a moving car into traffic like a parkour pro, and managed to stab deep into her AA sponsor
bail, according to police. The university sent out an alert, “Tragedy Updates,” to the campus that stated, “SUNY Potsdam can confirm that Mr. Snow has no affiliation with the College, either as a student, employee or graduate.” Classes at Potsdam were canceled this past Monday, as students grieved the loss of one of their own Bears. The Cardinals stand alongside Potsdam students, Howell’s family and friends, and offer our sincerest condolences during this time. It is important to remember that although we may have not experienced a tragedy like this in our Cardinal community recently, we must stand with those affected on all SUNY campuses. A young, talented student, who had a bright future ahead of her,
with her words of bringing up his past. As the new season unfolds, there isn’t a single moment that isn’t daunting and shocking. “I think the character development is increasing this season. I believe we see it a lot with Rue’s mom and Gia as they finally find their voices and speak up about how much Rue is hurting them,” Labarge said. “Also we definitely see it with Lexi. I won’t give any spoilers, but Episode 7 really showed her life and we got the story line she deserved. Also with Rue, since she decides she finally wants to get clean, and seems to mean it.” However, there are many plot holes this season, leaving many viewers in confusion over the vague character development of Kat, who has minimal lines, and has turned into a mean, apathetic bitch. Behind the scenes, there has been disagreements between the director and Ferreira, explaining why her lines have been seemingly cut short. Mckay although, has completely disappeared, a story line of internal struggle that should have been continued in this season, as there’s one extremely disturbing scene in season one that had affected him immensely. And affected his previous relationship with Cassie, who has also literally lost her mind in the second season; ruining her closest friendship, basically losing her family, her friends and her self-identity to fit into a man’s
had her life taken before she had the chance to accomplish even more than she has. She had a whole life ahead to look forward to. It is important that we support one another, keep each other safe and try our best to prevent another tragedy like this from occurring. For those who want to help honor her life, the Hosmer Gallery in the lobby of the Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall at The Crane School of Music is being utilized as a memorial space for members of the campus community. All will be welcome to leave flowers or items in her memory and to sign a memorial placard in honor of Howell. SUNY students are encouraged to support the Potsdam campus community and Howell’s family at this time.
mold for more external validation. This new season is a whirlwind of emotions, of both the characters and the viewers who have to see it unfold. As the season is coming to a close, Euphoria has been renewed for a Season 3, leaving viewers both excited and troubled, as some of the plot lines feel thrown together. “Like Euphoria is irritating me because we keep getting blue balled every week,” Twitter user ThomasBeautty said. “IDK what the director was tryna do. There might be some deep, artsy reason why he chose to make a story line that could be condensed into 3-4 episodes for the WHOLE season, but I’m over it.” Hopefully in the next season, we see more of Fez (hopefully he’s okay) and Lexi’s new relationship unfold, Cassie get better and understand her worth, Jules find herself and apologize to Rue for what she’s done with Elliot, Rue finally staying sober and making amends without being kidnapped by the drug dealer, Maddy finding a new group of friends that won’t betray her trust and constant kindness, Nate seeing a therapist, and the director answering a really important question: Where the hell is Cal? Email JESS JOHNSON cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
social distancing protocols, making mask mandates seem unnecessary with such a steady decline in the number of cases. “We continue to follow guidance from SUNY and review masking and other health and safety policies regularly.” Continued from page A3 Heather Haskins the Executive Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing at the college said, “As any changes Athletes have expressed concern with still having to wear are made, we will continue to share them with the campus masks during practices, as it can hinder their performance. community via campus-wide emails and immediate updates “I’m not so much upset with the continuation of mask to our COVID-19 Campus Updates web page.” mandates but annoyed,” Journey Myricks, a track and field athlete said. “I feel like athletes that are with their teammates every day shouldn’t have to worry about wearing masks to Email DANIELA RAYMOND practice every day, especially if we’re outside.” cp@cardinalpointsonline.com The college has continued mandatory on campus testing,and
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HAUNTED Continued from page A3 A friend of the family recommended they call a Roman Catholic priest to bless the home in light of the murders. Although they were methodists, they agreed and got in touch with Father Ralph Pecoraro, who agreed to bless the house while the Lutzs were away. During the blessing, Pecoraro claimed he heard a disembodied voice while in the second floor sewing room. It told him, “Get out.” The family claimed to have experienced strange things in the house shortly after moving in. They noticed the presence of cold spots in different areas of the house and odd odors with no source. The family complained about being awakened by jolting sounds at night. Large hoards of flies would swarm the windows and black stains would appear on much of their belongings. George found himself continuously waking up around 3:15 a.m. The same time the murders took place. He seemed to go through a personality change while living in the house, becoming more secluded and angry. He came to spend the majority of his time tending to the fireplace in the living room. One night, George claimed to have woken up to find Kathy levitating above their bed. Kathy reported that she would often experience the feeling of being touched by an unknown force. She also claimed to have once woken up to find herself having the face of an old hag, which didn’t dissipate for hours.
The youngest child, Missy, mentioned to her parents a friend she made within the house. She said her name was Jodie. Missy described Jodie as an angel that could change forms, but would often take the shape of a large pig. Geroge and Kathy claim to have seen a pair of red eyes peering through the window from outside. Missy believed it was Jodie trying to get in. On their final night, George claimed to have woken up to find Kathy levitating off the bed once again. He grabbed her and pulled her back to the bed’s surface. At some point later in the night, he felt paralyzed. In the room above, he heard the sound of his son’s beds, lifting up and slamming down against the floor. The family dog, Harry, was tied to the bedroom door at the time. Throughout the night, he ran around in circles, vomiting constantly. The family fled the house Jan. 14, 1976. They left after staying for 28 days, leaving nearly all of their possessions behind. They never returned. An investigation was conducted by selfproclaimed demonologists and married couple Ed and Lorraine Warren March 6, 1976. On the day of the investigation, the Warrens met with George four blocks from the house. He handed them the keys, providing scarce details of what he experienced and refused to assist. Lorraine considers herself a clairvoyant. On the first floor, she claimed to have clairvoyantly seen a line of bodies under white sheets. Later, she walked up to the second floor and entered the sewing room. Once there, Lorraine became overwhelmed with a feeling of pressure and was quoted saying, “I hope this is as close to hell as I’ll
ever get.” At one point, Ed walked down to the basement with a crucifix clutched in hand, asking for spirits to reveal themselves. Moments later, he found himself forced to the floor, struggling to breath. Some of the people assisting in the investigation had to be taken out of the house after being plagued by a sudden illness. A few of them suffered from heart palpitations. A photographer named Gene Campbell set up a camera on a tripod that took photographs automatically every couple minutes. The camera was pointed toward the stairwell on the second floor. In one of the photos, the face of a young boy with white eyes can be seen peeking over the stair rail. It is believed to be the face of John Matthew DeFeo. The bank reclaimed the property Aug. 30, 1976, and the Lutz’s belongings were sold off at auction. George and Kathy’s marriage ended in divorce 1980. Kathy died of emphysema Aug. 17, 2004, and George died of a heart disease May 8, 2006. They’ve claimed their story to be true all the way to their deaths. The house has had many owners over the following decades. The story of the haunting has drawn much attention, prompting many visits from tourists. The original address was changed as a way to keep unwanted visitors from trespassing among the premises. The third-floor quarter circle windows on the house’s side were also taken out. As of today, none of the new owners have reported anything strange. Email MATTHEW WENDLER cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
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RESEARCH Continued from page A1 The project focuses on female student athletes, as they are an underrepresented group, and it is personally relevant to Guzzetta, as a female student athlete. Currently, the project has completed its data collection stage. With the help and approval of Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Michael Howard, Guzzetta and Stamatis sent out emails to female student athletes inviting them to participate in a survey. The survey evaluated the mental toughness and mental health of more than 65 participants. After the data is collected, a computer program will then automatically select 40 participants with similar scores, and divide them into two equal groups, labeled “strengths” and “weaknesses.” The “strengths” group will watch an educational video about their strengths — the mental toughness parameters they scored high on in the survey — and the “weaknesses” group will watch a similar video that discusses the parameters they scored low on the survey. Then, the participants will redo the survey to indicate how the “psychological skills training” videos affected their mental toughness and mental health. The project tests both the ideas of “positive psychology,” which points to focusing on one’s strengths to build mental toughness, and sports psychology, where the focus lies on weaknesses in order to improve performance. “We’re trying to take that philosophical disagreement in theory and see which one works bet-
ter,” Stamatis said. Because the training videos are about an hour long, the funding is used to reward the students in the groups for their participation with a $37.50 gift card each. Without the funding, the research likely would have been impossible. “I’m concerned that people won’t take it seriously and won’t do the work,” Guzzetta said. “I want [participants] to actually learn from this experience. [Mental health] is something that shouldn’t be taken lightly.” The findings of the study could add to the bank of sports research and improve the methods applied to the training and mental health management of student athletes on this campus and beyond. The research project would also be an important personal achievement for Guzzetta. “It’s definitely stressful, but I like the stress of it,” Guzzetta said, “Because I know that in the long run, it’ll help me out in the rest of my career.” She also mentioned she can apply the findings of her study to help manage her mental health at college and beyond. The research project may also elevate the reputation of SUNY Plattsburgh: Guzzetta will present the research and findings at a conference in New York City April 9, competing with students at various levels of their education. “For us, it’s huge that we have the ability — because we’re a small school — to actually get funded, and go [to conferences], and sometimes win,” Stamatis said, recalling the success of SUNY Plattsburgh’s Nicholas Dvorscak at an ACSM conference in November last year.
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This Week in Photos: Late Night Photos By Olga Muka Below: Clarice Knelly and Emma Spelt listen at Late Night for the Planet event.
Above: Nicole Hylton-Patterson, Klarisse Torriente and Mayor Chris Rosenquest joined Mia Morgillo and Hadar Pepperstone to discuss being Black in the Adirondacks.
Below: Audience members gathered at 8 p.m. in Olive Ridley’s Feb. 16 for guests, games and drink specials.
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Framklin Infante(22) is second on the team in total steals for the season with 31 steals.
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Cards collapse late in New Paltz BY COLLIN BOLBRUCH Staff Writer
The Cardinals are about to break a school record, but it’s not history that they want to make. Tuesday, Plattsburgh (219) lost to the conference opponent Potsdam Bears (10-9) by a score of 67-80 in Potsdam. After suffering their 19th loss this year, Plattsburgh ties the 1999-2000 and 2002-03 seasons for most losses
in a men’s basketball season. With just four games left on the schedule, the 2021-22 Cardinals are set to be in sole possession of the title. Despite the double-digit final score, the game remained close throughout. There weren’t many lead changes, but the Cardinals were always a basket or two behind. Kevin Tabb saw a career night, netting 26 points, six rebounds, two steals and four threepointers. Other key contributors included a double-double by Erik
Salo with 14 points and 13 rebounds and first-year guard Franklin Infante with 11 points. Tabb wasn’t surprised by his stat sheet. “My confidence was really high going into that game,”he said. Infante started the season on the bench but eventually worked his way into the starting lineup over older, more experienced players. Infante shared, “I try to handle the responsibility the best I can. Learning from my
Things get physical between Tatem Cheney (11) and Buffalo state defenders in a 7-0 shutout.
teammates and coaches has helped me adapt the best I can with a lot of room to improve. I put the work in to be as ready as I can when my number is called. I don’t feel pressure because I know I have my teammates and coaches behind me.” Coming off of the bench for Potsdam, center/forward Tyrese Baptiste put up 18 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. Guard Jeff Williamson scored 15 on just eight shots. Mens BBl B3
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Cardinals shutout the Bengals BY LIAM SAMPLE Staff Writer
The No.2 Plattsburgh State women’s ice hockey team remains red hot, winning back to back conference games this week without allowing a single goal. The first win came Tuesday, Feb. 15 in SUNY Canton, beating the Kangaroos 6-0. They followed that with a 9-0 win vs The Buffalo State Bengals on Friday evening at the Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena Feb. 18. Plattsburgh moves up to 21-2-1 record and have already clinched the top playoff spot in The North Eastern Women’s Hockey League. They extended their unbeaten streak to 16 and have won five straight. Additionally, they have not lost a conference game all season, being 16-0-1. In Canton, Plattsburgh came out to a quick start, with graduate student and two-time reigning Northeast Women’s Hockey League Player Of The Week Annie Katonka finding the back of the net, after a dish from Senior Sara Krauseneck a little over five minutes into the game. Only 15 seconds later, on a two-on-one with linemate Sophomore Mae Olshansky, Senior Nicole Unsworth deked out the opposing goaltender for her first of the game.
With under a minute remaining in the period, Olshansky scored one of her own on the powerplay, after a beautiful pass from Unsworth. This was the sophomore’s 13th of the season. She finished the night with three points, which is her highest single game point count of her collegiate career. The Cardinals did not allow a single shot in the first period and kept their foot on the gas coming out of the break, with Katonka tipping in a Krauseneck pass into the net, only 35 seconds into the second frame. Unsworth scored her second goal of the game after burying home a loose puck in front at the 7:43 mark of the period. This was the senior’s 15th goal of the season, tying her for second most on the team. Katonka completed the hat trick one second prior to the halfway point of the game on a wrist shot to bring the Plattsburgh lead to 6-0. The Kangaroos hung on defensively,and kept the lead at six heading into the second intermission. The graduate student had her second straight three goal game, and she kept that momentum going into the second game of the week. In the third period, Canton attempted to respond, leading in the shot category 10 to 9. However, Junior goalkeeper Chloe Beaubien stood her ground. She finished
the game with thirteen stops and her first shutout of the season. The Cardinals led 55 to 13 in shots at the final horn. Kangaroos’ netminder junior Sirena Alvarez made a career high 49 stops in this game and is 12-7-1 overall this season. In both of her appearances versus Plattsburgh this season, she made more than 40 stops, making 43 back on Dec. 4. This is Canton’s ninth loss of the season, bringing their overall to 12-9-1 overall and 6-9-1 in conference. They have officially been eliminated from playoff contention. These two opponents have been playing each other since 2019, with the Cardinals being a perfect 6-0. Plattsburgh did not come out as aggressively against Buffalo State, not scoring until 15:17 into the game. Senior defender Sierra Benjamin attempted a pass from the far side that was tipped by Krauseneck. The loose puck found its way to junior forward Ivy Boric, who shot the puck top shelf on the short side for the icebreaker. This was her 13th of the season and the only score of the first. “First period was rough but we pulled it together and got the win,” Katonka said. The Cardinals responded to the “rough period” by scoring eight in the remaining two frames.
Senior Forward Taylor Whitney netted her first of the contest six and a half minutes into the second period after shooting a perfectly placed shot in the upper half of the goal. About five minutes later and on the powerplay, Katonka took a wrist shot into the slot to make the score three to zero. This score tied her with Laurie Bowler’s record for the most career power play goals for Plattsburgh State, with 29. The graduate student struck again with just under two minutes remaining. With the puck loose in the crease, Katonka, while falling, took the shot through traffic for her 29th of the season. This is the most goals this season in all of Division III and a career high. She now has tallied two or more goals in the last five games. The primary assist on the goal came from Krauseneck for her 31st of the season, which ties the school’s single season assist record.
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School SUNYAC Oswego 11-0-2-1 Plattsbugrh11-2-4-1 Genesseo 10-0-2-1 Cortland 7-1-5-2 Fredonia 7-0-0-0 Brockport 6-7-1-2 Potsdam 3-0-11 Buffalo State 3-1-10 Morrisville 2-1-12
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The women’s hockey team currently holds the No.2 position in the country
WHKY Continued from page B1 “I thought we came out a little slow, but we picked it up after the first period. We didn’t give them many chances but we also weren’t getting great quality opportunities,” Krauseneck said. “Going forward we have to come out stronger.” She would score one of her own only 25 seconds into the third. Boric sent a centering pass over to Katonka. “While the opposing netminder made the first stop, Krauseneck was able to score on the rebound for her 15th goal of the season. She is also tied for the team lead in points with 46. The Bengals goaltender, first year Jessica Auge, made 63 stops. This is her second most saves all season, with her highest total being against Plattsburgh Nov. 12, with 65. For the Cardinals, Beaubien put up her second straight shutout, saving seven shots in the win. She is now a perfect 9-0-0 this season with a 1.43 goals allowed average. Plattsburgh continued to add on to their lead with back to back power play goals exactly 2 minutes apart. When graduate student Kaitlin Drew-Mead sent a pass from one red circle to the other, first year defender Mattie Norton ripped a wrist shot into the net, knocking the goalie’s water bottle off.
After a Buffalo State five minute major at the 6:05 mark, the Cardinals capitalized with a goal. Just over a minute later, Benjamin sent the puck across, which bounced off of Whitney and into the goal to extend the lead to seven. Benjamin finished the game with three assists. Plattsburgh scored again off the deflection after a shot from Junior Defender Kendall Wasik bounced off of first year forward Riley Calhoun — for her fourth of the year — at the 11:15 mark of the period. The Cardinals tallied one more on the powerplay after Whitney charged to the net to put a rebound in for the hat trick. This brought the senior’s goal total up to six this season, and was the team’s fifth power play goal of the game — a new season high. “Coming into the last weekend of the regular season, it’s important for us to keep the pressure on teams and not slow up so we can channel that energy into the playoffs,senior goaltender Ashley Davis said. “We’ve played some good hockey lately and it’s important to push that play into the postseason.” Plattsburgh has one more regular season game, then they play their first playoff game Mar. 1 against the SUNY Potsdam Bears at Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena. Potsdam is 8-14-1 this season and have lost three separate times to Plattsburgh, including scores of 8-3 and 7-2 Feb. 11 and 12.
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Gaurd, Mya Smith (11) leads the team in 3 pointers made on the team with 35
Cards fall short from success BY JESSICA LANDMANN Staff writer
The Plattsburgh State women’s basketball team traveled out to SUNY New Paltz Feb. 18 for their second-to-last game of the 2021-22 season. The Cardinals fought hard but ultimately fell short in each quarter ending with a final result of 40-71. The Cardinals played the Hawks earlier in their season with a final score of 38-77. Payton Couture said “Knowing how tough New Paltz is, we had to go into the game with a lot of grit. We put emphasis on limiting the amount of three pointers they took.”
The first quarter started out strong with a layup made by Hannah Ruberto in the first 45 seconds of the game bringing the score to an early 2-0. This was followed two minutes later with two good 3-point shots made 15 seconds apart by New Paltz bringing them into the lead by four points. Thirty seconds later, Ruberto missed two free throws which the Hawks responded with a good layup making the score 2-8. New Paltz wrapped up the quarter after a layup at 6:06 and another with 57 seconds remaining in the quarter for a score of 2-12. Starting the second quarter, the Cardinals look good with
four points one minute in. A jumper made by Mya Smith and a layup made by Couture slightly closing the Hawks lead to a score of 6-12. Only thirty seconds after the Cardinal’s score, New Paltz responded with a jumper adding two more points to their lead. Close to three minutes later, after the Hawks earned four more points, Hope Sullivan came back with a good layup giving two more points to the Cardinal’s scoreboard. With three minutes remaining in the half, the Hawks put six points on the board before a good layup made by Sullivan followed by a free throw sunk by Kayla Doody bringing the final score at half to 11-26.
Coming into the second half, Couture said, “For the second half we really tried to focus on our mismatches and take advantage of them.” Sullivan began the third quarter quickly, only fifteen seconds in, making a free throw. Forty seconds later, Ruberto also made a free throw to give the Cardinals a score of 13-26. The Hawks responded with a jumper and a free throw earning three points to which Hannah Ruberto followed nearly ten seconds later with a layup. A foul by Smith gave the Hawks two free throw attempts, both of which were good to bring the Hawk’s score up by two more points. Sullivan came
back, sinking a jumper with seven minutes remaining in the quarter. Back-and-forth scoring, with points scored by Ruberto, Sullivan and Couture with four minutes remaining and a score of 26-39. Then, New Paltz went on a scoring streak with six consecutive points leaving just two minutes left in the quarter. The Cardinals closed out the quarter with a layup by Smith, a layup by Couture, and a free throw by Doody. The third quarter ended with a score of 31-51 and looking for a comeback in the final ten WBBl B3
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Photo provided by Nick Putney Meetings for the E-Sports team take place every other Satuday at 5 p.m in the basement lounge of Macdonough Hall.
E-Sports team ushers new age of athletics BY GARRETT COLLINS Sports Editor
Sports can have the power to do so many things. For example during hurricane Katrina, a huge rallying point for the people of New Orleans was the Saints, who won the Super Bowl that year. As recently as 2020, during the pandemic, the whole world rallied around sports coming back, especially the NBAwhich took strides to help bring awareness to multiple social issues. One sport is now bringing together another community that until recently has not been as popular. Esports has been a growing trend within the last decade and in the SUNY System, that trend has been seen as well. According to a release from SUNY there has been a growth from 2,077 to 2,200 people in the SUNY system in just one season. The growth of Esports is something that can not be denied, as 81% of the people who joined Esports said they would recommend it to a friend. The Plattsburgh State E-Sports team is a club on campus and they compete in tournaments in both the spring and the fall semesters. They compete in the Eastern College Athletic Conference, which is a conference that holds NCAA teams in division I, division II and division III across 15 different sports. Plattsburgh looks to compete against Champlain College and University of Vermont. The games that the athletes compete in is a wide range from sports games like Madden or FIFA or strategy games like Overwatch
MBB Continued from page B1 Potsdam had seven more offensive rebounds than Plattsburgh. It took advantage of that, putting in 17 second-chance points to the Cardinals’ five. “It hurt the team in a big way,”We need to do a better job boxing out and attacking the glass on defense.” Salo said Although only seven players saw over 10 minutes, Plattsburgh recorded an impressive 47.4% (27-57) from the field. It also recorded 16 turnovers to Potsdam’s 13, while scoring only nine points off of those opportunities, and Potsdam scored 23. “We can take advantage of our opportunities off turnovers by staying composed once we get possession of the ball and getting the best shot available on
and League of Legends. Nick Putney, a senior biochemistry major, is the current president of the club and has been a long-standing leader. The team was previously overseen by the Student Association. “It’s just a different structure, [there are] pros and cons,” Putney said. “Under the SA, we had more weekly meetings. The meetings were more activity based, whernow it’s more team based.” On the Esports team in Plattsburgh, athletes are free to compete on as many teams. Expeditionary studies sophomore Ryan Such Competes on three teams; the Valorant, Halo and League of Legends. Most matches for games that aren’t sports games, Excluding Rocket League, Madden, FIFA, are centered around grabbing and holding an objective. “A lot of teamwork is involved,” Such said. PJ, a sophomore on the Super Smash Brothers said a lot of the practices are simulations of events that the team is going to be competing in. “We split off into groups and pair up with people, who we know can help us with specific things we struggle with in our game,” PJ said. The growth and history of Esports has a lot to do with the Nintendo game Super Smash Brothers. These tournaments have garnered attention from viewers around the globe. “I have here and there,” PJ said. Teams usually have rolls that need to be filled. Obviously there’s the leader and the captain of the team. Then there’s the coaches and the people on the team
that make sure they are ready to compete. The unsung hero on a team is someone that maybe doesn’t get the attention they deserve. For the Plattsburgh State E-Sports team that unsung hero Emily Morenda, a sophomore robotics and computer science major, does not compete, per say, but she helps PJ with the Smash Bros team and operates as a vice president. “I don’t play on any of the teams, I just help set up the events,” Morenda said. “I also host game night that goes on every other saturday.” Morendo doesn’t compete because she is busy in school but she helps out any way she can. “I would join a team, but I am incredibly busy with my double major, but I also don’t play games like that hardcore like these guys,” Morendo said. Since these four have joined, they have all seen an uptick in new players joining the team and they are hoping to see that trend continue. “We started fall 2021 with maybe 140 members,” Putney said. “Now they are at almost 300 people, and we’ve gone from 20 official members to almost 70.” The Plattsburgh Esports team meets every Saturday at 5 p.m in the Macdonough basement at the lounge. For more information, join the discord for the team https://discord.gg/Bu4FbU34GE
offense,” Infante Said. The high workload didn’t phase the starters. “I think it helped, because like the way we practice we are running hard and stuff like that,” Tabb said. “So I feel like the starters don’t get tired a lot.” The first half saw a game of back and forth, with the Cardinals never being down by more than seven. Plattsburgh was plenty efficient, hitting 50% of all shots and 42.9% of their threes. “I feel like that was everyone coming together for that game. Like we were going into that game, like trust, believe in your game.” Tabb said. “Don’t be scared to take your shots or none of that.” Only their starters played significant minutes, with just eight players seeing the floor in the first. Between those three bench players, only two points were scored on four shots. They entered the next half down 32-38. Things did not get better for Plattsburgh. Baskets
from Salo and Infante brought it within two, but within five minutes the Cardinals were down double digits for the first time all game. The game was never out of reach, but that was the tipping point for the Cardinals. The Bears put their foot on the gas pedal, leading by 18 with two minutes left. “We need to retain our composure late in these games, ‘’ Salo Said, I think being consistent and playing smart team basketball for a full 40 minutes is what the team needs to work on most,”Salo recalled. Plattsburgh returns home Friday, taking on SUNY Geneseo (9-11). Two weeks ago, the Cardinals lost in Geneseo by six, and now they look to even out the season series.
WBB Continued from page B3 The fourth quarter started similar to the third with a layup from Misa Dowdell earning the Cardinals two points in the first thirty seconds. The Hawks came back quickly however, scoring another two two only thirty seconds later. At 8:39, a foul by New Paltz gave Plattsburgh two free throw attempts, in which Smith made one. Not a minute later, a foul called on Sullivan gave New Paltz two free throw attempts as well, only making one but was shortly followed by a three point shot and a layup giving the Hawks five more points on the scoreboard. With just over five minutes remaining in the game, Kanesha Strider sunk a layup in the paint bringing up Plattsburgh score by two more points. A four point streak by New Paltz was broken with a foul against the Hawks. Brinley Inglee made both of her free throw attempts with just under two minutes left
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in the quarter to bring in the final points for the Cardinals. “Having this first year under my belt, I am excited for what is to come in the coming years for me as a cardinal,” Couture said. “I would also like to thank seniors Kayla and Kelly for constantly pushing me to do my best and having such a positive impact on my first year on the team.” The Plattsburgh Cardinals fell short to the New Paltz Hawks with a final score of 40-71, concluding the second-to-last game of the women’s 2021-22 basketball season. With a loss in their final game against SUNY Oneonta Feb. 20, the team’s overall season record concludes at 7-18 and their conference record with 4-14.
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African Unity hosts diverse events BY JEREMY BINNING Staff Writer
African Unity has been growing on campus for the past couple of years, entertaining students with countless events and shows. The club has been one of the biggest growing clubs on campus, having begun in 2001. The club has been here for over twenty years with no sign of slowing down. This past weekend, African Unity had an event titled “Mystic Night,” a show that consisted of performances from the dance clubs High Voltage and Spicy Island Tings, as well as a fashion show that showcased many studentmade clothing brands. “I always try to go and show support to whatever event the club puts on because of the creativity,” Jonathan Benjamin, a senior majoring in sociology, said. “I’ve been going to events since I was a freshman and each year the club has improved drastically in terms of how extravagant the events are. They get better every year.” The club centers around African culture and was designed to give students from Africa a feel for their
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African Unity members at the fifth annual banquet, “UBUNYE: Key to the Kingdom.” home and for others to learn more about the culture. Students from all walks of life are more than welcome to join the group and attend events. Nicholas Cousins, a senior creative writing major, has also supported the club since his freshman year and enjoys what the club brings to campus life. “African Unity has
grown exponentially since I’ve come to the school,” Cousins said. “I remember the first time I went to an event, they had a bunch of games planned with prizes but what really stood out was the conversations within these events. I learned what the group was really about and I think it’s amazing how they sup-
port each other as well as the culture as a whole and I’ve gained a lot of knowledge from them.” Bringing the best out in people and helping them leave their comfort zone is part of what makes African Unity unique. The club offers a platform for students to showcase their talents and reach new heights in their potential.
Midsummer Continued from page B6 Director Mason Barber has been dreaming about this show since his freshman year. A double major in theater and music, Barber dissected the script and sewed it back together with his own threads of modernity and humor. “It is rewarding to be able to transfer the images and thoughts from your head to actualiza-tion on the stage,” Barber said. “I really wanted to update the show for a modern audience. I think that Shakespeare lends itself to be edited and imagined in a new way because you would never be able to fully replicate what Shakespeare had envisioned. The only way to keep Shakespeare alive is to make it fresh and new.” The music choices were a standout addition to the 400-year-old play. Pop-filled and feminine, they ranged from Britney Spears to Dolly Parton to Fifth Harmony. Barber’s intention was to assist the dialogue with music. For example, everytime sex is implied between characters, rose petals are thrown and The Turtles “Happy Together” blares from the speakers. Barber, who is also the president of the College Theatre Association, stressed the accessibility of the play. The Shakespearean old English can be foreign to a modern ear, so incorporating all of those new elements assisted the audience with staying engaged in the story. Like many campus events, “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” was postponed from fall 2021, to this past weekend. This setback resulted in five actors having to be recast, in a show where all of the twelve actors have valued roles and lengthy dialogue. Luke Geddies, an adolescent education major, was one of the recast actors. “Mason asked me to audition and I’ve always
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A controntation between Luke Geddies as Titania and Angel Hammie as Oberon.
loved Shakespeare, so that was what really drew me to this production. Mason’s view of turning something old fashioned into a new energy was really exciting,” Geddies said. The cast is as diverse as can be found on the Plattsburgh campus. Most are not theatre majors, but come from all vocations and years. Some, like theater and theatrical technology major Angel Hammie, have extensive experience on stage. “This show came full circle for me. My fresh-
Students like Keyanna Kinbrough, a senior in digital media production, was one who never liked to stand in front of crowds although her talent was unquestionable. “I like to look at myself as an artist and for the longest my anxiety had stopped me from putting my work out,” Kinbrough said. “I recently modeled
for their latest event and it was one of the most memorable moments of my college career.” Kinbrough makes paintings as well as clothes and tote bags and has began promoting it on my instagram. After hearing about the upcoming show, she knew it would be a good opportunity for exposure. “Since the show, I’ve been meeting more people just like me who share the same creative drive and I definitely have to thank the club for giving me that opportunity,” Kinbrough said. Hafsah Abdourahamane, a sophomore adolescent education major, joined the club in the fall of 2021 after finding out about it on Instagram. “I first wanted to join as public relations,” Abdourahamane said. “I ended up as an intern and I’m still an intern. The best thing about being a part of AU is the team work in planning events, as well as teaching others about the African culture that they didn’t know before.”
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man year I acted in ‘She Kills Monsters’ where I played an elf, so to be here as a senior playing fantasy characters in what might be my last college acting role has been notable,” Hammie said. Like other cast members, Hammie played multiple roles, often gender-bending the original characters. For Will Corley, a biomedical science major with a minor in chemistry and neurobiology, “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” is his first involvement in theater since high school. “I have terrible stage fright,” Corley said. “But to take on a role like Lysander who is so prestigious helped me express myself in ways I haven’t before. It was an amazing experience.” Bryn Walsh is a nursing major and the treasurer of the CTA. She emphasized her enjoyment of working on a set with everyone. “The balanced dynamic of everyone has been a huge benefit,” Walsh said. “I was drawn to the show because it’s a less depressing Shakespeare play, it’s actually very fun. Once I was here and rehearsing, it was more fun and less work.” All of the cast stressed the great relationships they built together, specifically in the three weeks leading up to the show. If three weeks to prepare for a two hour runtime sounds challenging, that’s because it is. Although the beginning of their spring semester has been dedicated to reading scripts and rehearsing, they all maintained high spirits. They even joked that they have “either been doing the show for three months or three weeks.” The high energy and unique perspective of “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” kicked off the spring 2022 theater lineup with a big stage to fill.
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‘The Cake’ sweetens Hartman BY JULIET FIOZZO Contributor
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“The Cake” premieres March 3-6 in the Hartman Theatre.
The Theatre Department’s first production of the spring semester, “The Cake,” is directed by Angel Hammie and Caleb Eugley. “The Cake” will start March 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hartman Theatre, in the John Myers Building. Following shows will be Mar. 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. and March 6 at 2 pm. Student director Caleb Eugley has anticipated and planned for this play for three years. After spending a long time trying to find an outlet and support for the show, the Theater Department has finally given him the chance to make it happen as a student director. Eugley stated there was full support of his proposal and for the themes within the play. This is his first time directing a department production, but he has experience directing for the College Theatre Association, community theater and independent theater. “The Theatre Department’s current theme of this season is community,” Eugley said. “This production is different from others by how it shines a light of LGBTQIA people, and that light is very truthful. It is realistic. It
is not stereotyped in any way, it is not exaggerated, and it is taken out of our society at this moment. It will provide a lot of conversation after seeing it.” The plot follows Della, played by Riley McQuade, a conservative, Christian woman from North Carolina. She’s a legendary baker, a loving wife to her husband Tim, played by Sam Marsh, and deeply values her family. Her longtime friend Jen is like a daughter to her. When Jen comes back home from New York City, she introduces her fiancée Macy, played by Lydya Felix, to Della and asks her to bake them a wedding cake. Making a cake for a same-sex couple forces Della to question her morality and her love for her dear friend Jen. The spark in Jen and Macy’s relationship makes Della want a more intimate relationship with Tim again. The play addresses whether it is possible to be both Christian and to support the LGBTQIA community. Eugley informs the audience to expect comedy, a heavy undertone and tear-jerking, heartfelt moments. “I am most proud of all of the student work that has gone into this production,” Eugley said. “This is an entirely student-led production, which has been
wonderful. There are student directors, student designers and student cast. The work that we are bringing to this production is so phenomenal. The actors are bringing their absolute A-game. I am proud that this is a studentled production.” Cast member Miranda Velez, who plays Jen, is equally proud of the student-led production, “both the directors are super enthusiastic. I am extremely excited about the message of the play.” Eugley and Hammie are hoping “The Cake’’ will help viewers think differently about the LGBTQIA community and to be more open-minded. They recognize that change takes time and that this is evident in the events of the production. “It gives a good starting point for those who may be thinking more traditionally or conservatively,” Eugley said. “It’s more about the heart and how people love each other. Love thy neighbor.” General Admission is $8 and $3 for Student Association members. Tickets can be purchased online at tickets.plattsburgh.edu.
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Petro travels new roads BY LUCA GROSS Staff Writer
Nathan Petro is a sophomore majoring in public relations and entrepreneurship spends the warmer months detailing. He runs his own business and has called it “Miyagi Approved Detailing.” Petro did not add the entrepreneurship major until spring semester of 2021, after he had started his detailing business, but his experience with cleaning cars began much earlier. “Probably four years ago, I started,” Petro said. “My dad works at a body shop and they were one guy short for a little bit. So for about a couple months, I was working there.” It was working at his father’s auto body shop that exposed Petro to what it means to have a clean car. “I guess just seeing other clean cars influenced me,” Petro said. “Obviously, having a clean car is nice. So how could I do this and make it perfect for myself and for others?” When COVID-19 began, Petro found himself cleaning his car constantly as he felt he had nothing else to do. On a neighbor’s birthday, Petro surprised him with two completely cleaned cars. “My neighbor was like ‘Hey did you clean my cars? Good job,” Petro said. The same neighbor posted the work Petro did on his cars to Facebook. This convinced Petro to
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start his own business. “From there, it really took off,” Petro said. “I advertised it a few times to neighbors, friends and friends of friends. Suddenly random people started hitting me up.” A typical detailing for Petro begins with a quick rinse of the car. Foam cannons are then used to spray the exterior with snow foam, to pull dirt and other debris away from the finish. A hand scrubber is used for a contact wash before foaming it up and rinsing it again. The next step is the clay bar, a method of remov-
ing any contamination from the surface of the car. Petro then machine polishes out any blemishes in the paint and rubs off the compound left behind before a sealant is applied to protect the paint. “Detailing is much different from just going to a carwash, you get all the details, there’s nothing left out,” Petro said. As he combs hard to reach spaces inside vehicles, Petro has had to clean up some interesting things. “There were a bunch of French fries under the seat one time and they all grew mold,” Petro said. “Oh,
and somebody’s carpet was growing grass.” During the winter months, Petro closes shop. “Usually during the winter I’m pretty dormant with my stuff, unless I wash my own car at the body shop. I’ve made it known that I’m more of an April to November kind of business,” Petro said. What started as a hobby has quickly become his dream. Petro plans on maneuvering away from a basic clean plus add-ons, to a more varied package deal selection for customers to choose from. Inspired by “The Karate Kid,” Petro plans on naming the packages after the different color karate belts are earned. “Instead of having to remember a bunch of addons, it would be five different things that they can choose from: a black belt package, blue belt package, a green belt and yellow belt, because it’s, you know, Miyagi Approved,” Petro said. Petro has no shortage of goals when it comes to his business. With the money he aims to save up, he plans on buying a truck to hold more equipment and allow him to provide mobile services. “In the future, I would probably move down somewhere warm, somewhere I could do this all year,” Petro said.
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ARIES
Your true charm will begin blooming soon. Today, try to dress differently from your usual image. You might find this unexpected style surprisingly fitting. Try and get some objective advice from a close friend as well.
TAURUS
Your popularity will increase. Today if you can show off some interesting news or knowledge you have, you may become popular at work or at school. That might spark the chance for you to become closer to your acquaintances. When you talk, it will be good for you to maintain eye contact with who you speak to.
March 21 - April 19
April 20 - May 20
GEMINI
May 21 - June 20
CANCER
June 21 - July 22
LEO
July 23 - August 22
VIRGO
August 23 September 22
There will be an occurrence where you will feel yourself progress. Those who have been feeling sluggish will finally get back on their feet. You will get to taste the feeling of achievement. If you change the way you do things a little, you can expect further progress.
LIBRA
Your self-assertion will be strong today. In addition, you may easily become emotional, potentially provoking some aggressive tension with your surroundings. Try to maintain harmony. In order to control your emotions, it’s advised to take deep breaths.
SCORPIO
September 23 October 22
October 23 November 21
Today you will catch yourself making absurdly simple mistakes you normally wouldn’t make, even multiple times, sensing that it will not be your lucky day today. You also will feel easily emotional, and get frustrated by the smallest things.
SAGITTARIUS
Today your kindness will be noticeably attractive. If you give a hand to someone in need today, they will return excessive amounts of gratitude that might startle you. Your kindness will always be noticed by others.
Your popularity will increase aggressively. With your sociability levels also at a high, try to actively take yourself to places where there are many people gathered together. If you attend a match making party, you will naturally become the center of attention and will enjoy some exciting conversations.
CAPRICORN
Thanks to an event being held, a scattered group of members will reunite and regain solidarity. By spending time together, everyone’s feelings will become one again. Together you will create a comfortable atmosphere.
AQUARIUS
It would be good to receive assistance from your elders. If you have trouble, try talking to your grandparents or parents. You may be given advice that you would have never thought of. Remember to be polite when asking for advice.
PISCES
You have great desire to take in knowledge. You will have luck with learning different cultures, so it would be good to study languages or learn about the cultures of other countries. The key is to choose a country you want to travel to in the future.
Today you will want to pursue wealth. When shopping, let’s put emphasis on quality over design. Even if it is more expensive, choose things that are well made. Let’s also have a luxurious meal today. Enriching your heart will bring you even further luck. Today is a good day to execute that plan you’ve been working on for a long time. Be active and take action. Those who see you putting in effort will be impressed and offer you assistance. Be careful when speaking to people older than you, such as your boss or your teachers.
November 22 - December 21
December 22 January 19
January 20 February 18
February 19 March 20
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‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ challenges tradition BY SYDNEY HAKES FUSE Editor
Shakespeare made his way back to a SUNY Plattsburgh stage for the first time in six years last weekend. “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” premiered Feb. 17 in the Black Box Theatre in the John Myers Fine Arts Building. MIDSUMMER l B4 ZOE NGUYEN/Cardinal Points