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Comedian show canceled BY ALEKSANDRA SIDOROVA Staff Writer
The Student Association canceled the show of comedian K-von, the selfproclaimed “most famous half-Persian comedian in the world,” originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 5. The show was canceled due to an influx of student emails to the SA requesting it, alleging that K-von’s jokes are transphobic and racist. “We want to make clear that we do not tolerate transphobia or any other form of hate or discrimination,” the SA
posted on its Instagram page. It was the only comment SA gave on the situation apart from the announcement of the show’s cancellation. SA President Ahmed Metwaly did not respond to an email requesting an interview. “We thank everyone for the input and we apologize for not doing our due diligence,” the cancellation notice read. Students emailed the SA Saturday, March 26, after Andrew Shelak, a senior history major, posted a message from an anonymous follower on his Instagram meme account @burghys_sextape. The message criticized K-von’s
jokes about transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. “[K-von]’s transphobic and obviously racist,” the message read. “He doesn’t belong on our campus and it would be super helpful if you could get the word out.” K-von responded to the allegations. “Whether you found them funny or not; [the jokes] are not transphobic or racist in any way. (Even if they were, that’s protected speech according to SUNY policy),” K-von wrote in an email. K-von left comments on Shelak’s page the next day, calling him a “fake
account” with “fake likes” and “fake fans.” K-von said Shelak “launched into a number of attacks” and was “mounting a cancel effort,” as well as that Shelak’s page was “full of obscenities.” “[K-von] called me ‘phobic against Persians,’” Shelak said. “I don’t understand where that came from.” Shelak said Instagram logged him out of his meme account due to “suspicious activity” Wednesday, March 30. Shelak said he suspects hacking, but K-von said his team had no involvement in removing the account. COMEDY l A2
Pakistani students visit local schools BY LARAIB ASIM Staff Writer
Two students from Pakistan studying at SUNY Plattsburgh this semester went to Oak Elementary School to engage with a group of kids and there with the help of a presentation, talked about their culture March 25. The two presenters were Iman Ahmad, a Pakistani sophomore from Forman Christian College University based in the city of Lahore who majors in economics and Dua Saleem, a Pakistani junior from Dow University of Health Sciences based in the city of Karachi who majors in nutrition. Both the students took part in a competitive exchange program to be selected for the chance to study abroad for a semester in the United States. “I was excited because I enjoy public speaking and on top of that I was representing my country,” Saleem said. “[I decided] I will be spontaneous because it’s my country. We talked about the different provinces, cultures associated with our provinces and the religious diversity in Pakistan.” During the presentation, Saleem and Ahmad
Photo provided by Saravuth Vong International students smile after giving a presentation to children about Pakistani culture.
engaged the kids by asking them questions related to the different tourist attractions within Pakistan that the students found most appealing. From the second largest mountain peak K2 to the
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second largest salt mine in Asia, the kids eagerly listened to everything they said. Ahmad said she was nervous, yet excited at first. “We played a Pakistani National song and
danced to it together. We also prepared two Pakistani dishes called Biryani [a rice dish] and Sheer Khurma [a sweet dish],” she said. When parents came to collect their kids, one kid
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even asked for the recipe of biryani, which was heartwarming. The kids were taught how to make paper boats. This was inspired by the monsoon season that occurs annually in Pakistan. After the presentation
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was over, the kids tested their boats in small puddles outside the school and were happy when it turned out successful. “We offered them prizes that were souvenirs from Pakistan for answering questions at the end,” Ahmad said. “I was very surprised to see that the students remembered a lot of stuff from the presentation and they actively participated in the quiz session. To my amazement, a student even remembered the full name of Pakistan, which was very fulfilling.” Ellen Miller, the international student assistant at the Global Education Office (GEO) of SUNY Plattsburgh, was in charge of organizing the presentation given. Miller reached out to Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Plattsburgh who referred her to Oak Elementary School’s after school program. “I figured it would be nice to get them off campus to have a little bit more sense of the community outside of SUNY Plattsburgh,” Miller said. She praised Ahmad and Saleem for their efforts and their success in engaging the kids suggestion.
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By-law constitutionality questioned at SA meeting BY OLIVIA BOUSQUET News & Managing Editor
March 30 A student under the age of 21 was found in possession of marijuana in Mason Hall. The matter was referred to the Student Conduct.
March 30 University Police officers recovered a stolen stop sign while investigating a separate incident in Mason Hall. The sign was confiscated and appropriate charges were filed.
April 5
UP officers conducted a traffic stop on Cornelia Street on a vehicle for an expired inspection sticker. The driver was found with a suspended license and an active warrant for a family offense from the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department for procession. The defendant has no affiliation to campus.
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Constitutionality was challenged at the two-hour long Student Association senate meeting March 30. Former Senator Ryan Ferguson challenged an executive by-law presented to the senate by Senator Lisette Linares. The by-law would change the wording and voting procedures from Coordinator of Clubs and Organizations to Director of Club and Organizations. This change would have the position be elected by members of the senate rather than being elected by the student body, as it is now. The change in the law was an idea from the current Coordinator of Clubs and Organizations Bailey Dell’Erba. Linares read a statement from Dell’Erba at the meeting because she was unable to attend. However, in this document she said that the position holds a lot of responsibility, much of which she was not fully aware of when elected into the position. Her position requires constant professional contact with clubs, organizations, students and faculty members. She believes that the position is important enough to entrust in the hands of the senate when choosing who will fill the position. Ferguson argued that if the by-law passed it would be unconstitutional because it should be a position elected by the student body and doesn’t uphold the SA constitution. However, President Ahmed Metwaly said that this law was not unconstitutional if it passes through the executive voting process. He agreed with Dell’Erba that it’s “not an easy job” and being chosen by the senate would ensure that someone professional will be holding the position. The SA adviser for the fall, Steve Matthews, did not take a stance on whether it should pass, but said it doesn’t violate the constitution. Some officers argued that the coordinator position already exists and has rules in place, like every other position. Former Vice President Kathleen Gill, who was in attendance as an audience member, also mentioned that by allowing the sen-
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Unable to restore his account, Shelak made a new one called @burghys. onlyfans. K-von discussed the cancellation of his show on a livestream on his YouTube channel Thursday, March 31. In his discussion, he mentioned six students who “bullied” him, shared the full names and photographs of three including a transgender student’s deadname and one student’s home address. The recorded livestream now has over 3,000 views. “The attacking swarm made their legal names public on their own pages & profiles voluntarily,” K-von wrote in an email. “Therefore, if they’re willing to harass, bully, threaten, curse, and attack a minority stranger; they must be confident enough to stand by that behavior.” One of the students Kvon named has filed a report with University Police and a Diversity Incident report, both of which are being investigated. K-von has taken action
ate to choose a candidate, it takes away the voice of the students. Senator Nilay Vaidya proposed the idea of a hiring committee to oversee the candidates, and then choosing the most qualified to be voted on by the student body. Current SA Adviser Jacob Avery said that the senate was circling the problem, but doesn’t understand enough of its legislation to propose ideas, like a hiring committee.
The senate voted the by-law down, in order to talk more before the next meeting and make any necessary revisions before presenting it back to the senate. The senate also voted down an executive by-law for director of activities because it presented the same changes as the aforementioned by-law. In other SA news, two members were appointed into new positions. At the time, Senator David Rakhymzhan was voted in as the interim vice president. Marileana Rodriguez was voted in as a new senator. Rodriguez said this was an opportunity she’s been “looking forward to for a long time.” She also worked with the Coordinator of Activities Laman Hanifayeva last semester, and she has been helping plan the Spring Festival. Metwaly then swore in both individuals. Hanifayeva also presented for a budget transfer of $10,000 from Activities Coordination Board concert budget to ACB entertainment budget. The budget already passed through the finance board. However, Senator Omar Salidvar worried it “would set a precedent to move money from concerts to other things.” Senator Carter Mosher countered
against students as well. He sent the students’ information to the SUNY Plattsburgh administration and wrote the students a cease and desist message, threatening expulsion. “The select few radical leftist students now understand that this isn’t just some fun game they are playing,” K-von wrote in an email. “These online harassment tactics do have real world consequences.” Shelak said the actions may not lead to students being expelled, as bullying and harassment can serve as grounds for expulsion only if directed toward another student, in which K-von is not. “I’m not worried about anyone getting expelled,” Shelak said. “My friends and I literally sat down and looked through the Code of Conduct. We did not break any rules.” Shelak condemned Kvon’s sharing of students’ private information on his public platforms. “[K-von] is a grownass man just belittling a bunch of college students that go to a college that he’s probably never even heard of until like a week or two ago,” Shelak said. Besides experiencing
that buses are expensive for trips, “especially if there were to be more trips to Salem’’ next semester. Hanifayeva also said that the budget change now would help prevent future changes. The senate voted and passed the budget transfer of $10,000. In club news, the Animation Club requested an approval of $800 for travel expenses to a convention in New Jersey. Members would buy their own food, merchandise and other miscellaneous expenses. The $800 would help pay for two hotel rooms, a van and gas coverage. The senate voted and passed the $800 budget request. The Dungeoneers Guild was also approved as a permanent SA club. The club has been active throughout the pandemic and has around seven in-person members with more online. The senate also approved of a senate ex-officio position. In the president’s report, Metwaly said this election season is one of the most competitive ones in a long time. Ten percent of the student body needs to vote in order for the positions to be filled. In the executive council report, a coordinator condemned the actions of an unnamed member of SA for saying “a disturbing comment” about someone running for a position. She said it reflected the SA poorly, and the individual responsible should apologize. Tabia Azeem, the person running for an SA position that “disturbing” comments were made about, said that the comment was not about her ability, but that her “gender cannot deal with the position.” She said she didn’t want to make a deal out of the incident, but it was upsetting to hear that from someone part of the SA. For the senator’s reports, many senators attended events on campus. One discussion stood out by Senator Mary Stockman. She discussed getting CAs and CDs trained by University Police for crisis situations, such as someone being suicidal.
“harassment” and “bullying” from students, K-von alleged a violation of the First Amendment granting the right to freedom of speech. He accused the students of participating in “hate speech, bullying, racism and comedyphobia.” “The petulant tantrums of the few should never create a situation where an artist loses their peaceful freedom of speech,” Kvon wrote in an email. “I assure you I have a much bigger crowd that wants to hear me than they do. They know that as well. Which is why they robbed the community of an amazing night of comedy... FOR NOW.” Shelak said freedom of speech is not freedom of consequence. He said: “You can say transphobic and racist things legally, but you can’t say that and not expect backlash. And so that’s what we gave [K-von] — we gave him our feedback on the horrible things that he was saying. It’s kind of weird that he can claim freedom of speech on his end, but when we do on our end, it’s not valid.” Shelak said he felt responsible for the show’s cancellation and subse-
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quent release of students’ private information publicly, but believes he did the right thing. “I feel guilty that someone’s address got leaked and all our faces are on some guy’s YouTube Live,” Shelak said. “I think it’s my fault. I think it’s [K-von] being, again, a weirdo who would do something like that.” The incident has impacted students’ opinions on the SA as well as how safe they feel on campus. “It’s crazy how [K-von] was even hired by the Student Association in the first place, which makes me see how little this campus cares about minorities here,” Isaiah Munden, a freshman running for the SA position of coordinator for student diversity and affairs, wrote on his Instagram page. “My friends, roommates, and classmates shouldn’t be subjected to being the butt of the joke because cis white men want to comfortably hate crime us on a campus that’s supposed to be a ‘safe space.’” Email ALEKSANDRA SIDOROVA cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
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Doja Cat tweets, quitting music industry BY JESS JOHNSON Opinions/Managing Editor
Legend, psychedelic music rap star Doja Cat took to twitter March 25 to respond to the overwhelming amount of backlash she received for her cancellation of her set at Paraguay’s Asunciónico festival, due to flooding during bad weather conditions. She claimed she was quitting music. “This sh—t ain’t for me so I’m out. Y’all take care,” she tweeted on her public platform. Ironically, April 4, the queen herself won a Grammy award at the 2022 Grammys for pop duo/group performance for her “Kiss Me More” track featuring SZA. She was nominated seven other times. Therefore, it’s hard to believe this online altercation even happened. Another upset fan tweeted, “Doja about 4 years ago, you started to achieve fame and all thanks to TikTok. What happened to your humility queen? I loved you.” To which, a fed up Doja Cat replied, “It’s gone and I don’t give a f—k anymore. I f—kin quit. I can’t wait to f—king disappear and I don’t need you to believe in me anymore. Everything is dead to me. Music is dead and I’m a f—king fool for ever thinking I was made for this. This is a f—king nightmare, unfollow me.” Under an immense amount of pressure, Doja cracked and tweeted that she was quitting music, essentially done with her fans. And honestly, many people under that amount of hate probably would
have done the same. Celebrities are people too. Morally, yes, it must have sucked for the fans who were unable to see Doja perform the night the concert was scheduled for. They did have a right to be upset, as seeing an artist as talented, funny and real as Doja is a lifetime opportunity. However, just like anyone else, she is a person. She is an idolized rap artist by many, and well known for albums such as her most recent, “Planet Her,” released in 2021. Outside of that, she is still a human being. She makes mistakes, just like any other celebrity has had scandals, and she owns up to them. The amount of backlash she got for canceling a concert due to weather conditions beyond her control, and most likely looking out for the safety of fans and herself as a performer, is ridiculous in itself. On TikTok, Doja Cat does have a large fan base of 22.6 million followers, due to the funny reaction videos she does, rap songs about Taco Bell, random clips of her staring into the camera and overall just being herself. Many of her songs such as “Say So,” “Streets,” “Kiss Me More,” “Boss Bitch,” “Ain’t Shit” and more have all gained popularity on the app through other users posting themselves lip syncing to the lyrics, creating dance trends and doing acting challenges. However, TikTok is not the only source of her success, nor is it the reason she is as talented as she is. She built her fan base from the beginning. Amalaratna “Amala”
Zandile Dlamini started her journey in music originally on Soundcloud, a platform where artists can upload and share individually produced tracks. She uploaded a track titled, “So High” which was then featured in a television episode of “Empire,” after it had started gaining traction on the app. In 2014, Doja Cat signed with RCA Records and Kemosabe Records. She then released her first EP named “Purrr!” She began to gain even more fame in 2018, with her release of “Moo!” in 2018, which fans had turned into many memes online. She began collaborating with coveted artists such as Rico Nasty, with singles like “Tia Tamera,” released in 2019, as well as another solo album titled, “Hot Pink,” later that year. Many songs on that album gained tons of attention, such as singles like “Streets,” that contain slow to fast rapping and a melodic beat. Her biggest release the past few years was the album, “Planet Her,” released in June 2021, containing 19 tracks and has become a hype album for women who honestly — feel the daily toxicity of men. The album embodies the empowerment of women, and taps into inner sexuality and femininity. The tracks were practically the album of the summer. These tracks are still supposed to be seen live by fans as Doja is scheduled to perform as a guest with the Weeknd on his upcoming After Hours tour of North America. She assured fans during the red
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carpet at the 2022 Grammys, while talking to Entertainment Tonight, that, “It’s gonna happen.” Her fame has only risen, and that’s seen in her beginning to win these huge awards. No matter how much backlash she may get, at the end of the day, she is a phenomenal artist, who onstage and off, is genuinely herself in everything she does. She shows the goofy, happy side of
herself on Tiktok, and the sensual, empowered side in her performances. And in-between songs, is unapologetically herself. It’s unknown whether she will keep to her promise of quitting music, but fans most likely want her around for a long time, regardless of the mistakes
she makes and learns from. She is an extremely talented artist, especially at such a young age. Let’s not ruin that, y’all. Like Doja said during her acceptance speech at the Grammys, “I like to downplay s–t. But this? It’s a big deal.”
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Will Smith upset, hits Chris Rock after joke BY JEREMY BINNING Staff Writer
Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith have been looked at as “couple goals” since the two married in 1997. Over the past few years, they’ve been making headlines stemming from numerous rumors of infidelity between the two. In July 2020, Will and Jada made an appearance on Jada’s show, “Red Table Talk”, where the two explained what was actually going on in their relationship. Jada was accused by fans on social media of having an affair with singer August Alsina after August publicly admitted to being with Jada for a period of time, with Will’s blessing. The internet became a frenzy and immediately started to drag Will. The two explained what happened around that time on the show and explained how they worked through it. After the episode aired, Will became a meme as many felt he was allowing his wife to do whatever she wanted, which was far from the truth. Fast forward two years later, the couple seems to be thriving as they attended this year’s Oscars, until things went left. Comedian legend, Chris Rock, was on stage presenting an award for the “Best Documentary Feature” category and as he does
ever so often, was making a few jokes to the stars that filled the audience. However the joke of the night that stuck out was his “G.I. Jane” joke that he directed towards Jada. Jada suffers from a
alopecia, which causes someone to suffer from hair loss. Jada had been open about this numerous times and what she goes through because of it so she did not take the joke lightly. After the
caught Will laughing at the joke until he noticed his wife looking uncomfortable. At that point, the camera cuts back to Rock who is standing on stage. Will is then seen walking on stage towards Rock
but is thrown off by what just took place. Will then explicitly yells at Rock to keep his wife’s name out his mouth. To which the crowd then realized it was not a joke and what just happened was real. Daniel Cantwell, a senior majoring in broadcast journalism, saw the situation as an “awkward encounter between two legends”. Both being well-decorated actors, the situation brought out the lows in both. “Will has been laughed at for years because of his marriage with Jada and it shows how much it really got to him.” The recent altercation has had many picking sides as to who was in the wrong. Many people feel Will was defending his wife and took appropriate actions. Others feel this wasn’t the time nor the place for Will to address Rock for his insensitive joke. “It was confirmed on Twitter that Chris didn’t even write the joke, the writers for the Oscars did.” Quin Lee, a junior majoring in public relations, talked about how this could have a lasting impact on Will’s career. ZOE NGUYEN/Cardinal Points “I think he’s gonna regret this and if I was Chris, I’d his face and storms back keep it cordial but probto his seat. ably never be friends with Many speculated that him again.” this was a part of the show as the audience laughed at the slap iniEmail JEREMY BINNING tially. Rock, baffled on cp@cardinalpointsonline.com stage, awkwardly tries
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‘Lake of blood’ protests war The invasion of Russia into Ukraine is still happening — and Russian residents are now fighting back through protest. April 7, in Vilnius, Lithuania, a “lake of blood” has been created in front of the Russian embassy, to signify to Russian diplomats the bloody horror President Vladimir Putin has unleashed onto Ukraine. The protesters look to condemn Putin’s War, and highlight the victims of the mass genocide currently happening in Ukraine. In Latvia, the road where the Russian embassy is located was renamed the Street of Ukrainian Independence. The road in front of the embassy has also been painted in white lettering, and bears a huge message: ‘Putin, The Hague is waiting for you.’ The Hague is the seat of government of the Netherlands, and the home of the court and government. According to the Washington Post, March 22, “While it is difficult to imagine Russian President Vladi-
mir Putin in the dock at The Hague, judgments against Russia could strengthen international solidarity with Ukraine, reinforce norms against aggressive expansionist warfare and make life more difficult in the long run for members of the Russian military and government.” As such, for weeks, students and faculty at SUNY Plattsburgh, and people all over the world have been practicing this solidarity, including lighting lights of blue and yellow, making flags, and spreading awareness in remorse of the countless lives lost due to Putin’s actions. We recognize it is not the residents who live in Russia who wanted this heartbreaking war with Ukraine; it is the dictator that has full control over the military and government in Russia. With four artists behind this project of dying the water of the Russian embassy pond red, protesters have begun to swim across the pond, specifically Lithuanian Olympic swimmer
Rūta Meilutytė, an act called “Swimming Through.” According to the Baltic Times, Julija Samorokovskaja, a spokeswoman for Vilnius County Police, claimed the protest had been coordinated with environmental protection authorities and that the dye was harmless. Amidst the red water, some have soaked themselves and lay on the ground, while others float in the water, both to represent the lost lives of Ukrainians. It is a call for action to Russian military operations, by one the artists Berta Tilmantaitė. “It’s a call to not remain neutral in the face of the war. A call to take an active part in protecting the lives, the freedom, and the democracy of Ukrainian people who are being tortured, raped, and killed by Russia,” Tilmantaitė said, to Daily Mail UK. “It is important not to get numb to the horrific images of mass killings of Ukrainians and their pain. The seemingly never-ending horrors imposed by Russia on the Ukrainian land must not become the norm.”
It is an outcry for help to put a stop to someone who only causes more pain and more destruction as each day goes on. Protesters in Riga have begun to hang pictures of Putin outside of the Russian Embassy, with graphic drawings of him being hung, having a deformed face, and more. These drawings, and the pond, are only the start of inner backlash Putin is receiving. It will only get worse. The war crimes being committed against the innocent peoples of Ukraine needs to end. As a unit, we need to keep standing in solidarity with Ukraine. We need to keep protesting the actions of Putin, and we need to keep observing, educating, and learning. We need to support those who do not have a voice right now, who are being smothered in bloodshed. “It’s crucial that we keep acting,” Tilmantaitė said. “Spreading truthful information, volunteering, protesting, donating, and pressuring our governments to take action.”
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Mothman sightings unexplainable BY MATTHEW WENDLER Contributor
A lone set of headlights drifted down a dark West Virginia road on Nov. 15, 1966. The car was a black 57 Chevy Bel Air and was being driven by a local named Roger Scarberry. It was near midnight and Scarberry was driving back to the town of Point Pleasant with his wife Linda and their friends, Steve and Mary Mallette. The two couples were passing close to an abandoned TNT munitions plant used during World War II. Suddenly, Steve Mallette noticed two glowing red lights in the distance. Standing by the road was a tall humanoid figure nearly seven feet in height with wings folded on its back. Its eyes were bright red and it appeared to have no neck. As the car got closer, the creature slowly walked away from the road. Scarberry slammed his foot down on the pedal and sped off. What had they just seen? It was almost human, but the size, those eyes, and the wings. What kind of creature like that exists? Scarberry turned south onto Route 62 and proceeded further down the road. As they ascended up a small slope, the panic in their minds once again ensued. On the far left of the pavement stood the same creature. It was as though it was hunting them, stalking its prey in the night. The car’s headlights flashed upon it and the creature spread its wings, darting into the sky. A high pitched screech could be heard from behind as Scarberry began to increase the car’s speed. The Mallettes turned their heads and saw it flying through the air, soaring straight towards their vehicle. Scarberry pressed harder on the pedal and the car began exceeding over 100 miles per hour. Despite Roger’s efforts, the creature was able to keep up, flying at fast speeds without even flapping it’s wings. By the time they got to Point Pleasant, the creature was gone.
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The couples were in a state of shock and fear, not believing what they had seen. After they felt they were safe, the group debated whether they should report the incident to the police. They thought it was unlikely their claims would be believed, so they decided to further investigate. They went back north up Route 62, but gave up on the idea after driving a short distance. Scarberry began to turn the car around and the couples noticed a dead dog lying next to the road. The sound of something hitting the back of the car was heard as they passed it by, causing them to shudder. The thing flopped and sputtered against the trunk before falling to the pavement. It darted away from the vehicle and disappeared into an adjacent field. They drove into town and pulled into a diner, asking for the owners to call the police. Deputy Millard Halstead arrived shortly afterwards. He had known all four individuals and didn’t perceive them as troublemakers, but their claims left him baffled. All he knew was that the fear in their eyes was real. Police investigated the munitions site, but nothing was found, although the police reported strange static sounds emitting from
their radios. The Scarberry’s and the Mallette’s were interviewed separately, being asked to describe the incident and provide a sketch of the figure they had seen. Their statements and drawings corroborated each other. Linda Scarberry had to be treated medically for shock following the incident. She later claimed to have been visited by strange men in black suits. They asked about her encounter with the creature and warned her not to discuss what she witnessed with anyone. A local newspaper published an article on the couples story a day later. Numerous more sightings of the creature were soon reported by other residents around Point Pleasant. Three days before the couple’s encounter, five men were digging graves for burial at a cemetery in the nearby town of Clendenin. One of the men, Kenneth Duncan, claimed to have witnessed a large manlike figure with wings emerge from the trees and fly down low over their heads. A woman named Marcella Bennett and her infant daughter had been visiting a friend who lived close to the old munitions dump. As she was approaching her vehicle to leave, she saw a tall dark figure with
glowing red eyes standing beside her car. She dropped her baby out of fright, quickly picking her up and running back into the house. Throughout the night, the creature peaked through the house’s windows. By the time police arrived, it was gone. Bennett claims to have seen the creature at her own house several nights following the encounter. A local contractor named Newell Partridge claimed to have seen the creature in a meadow close to his home. He shined a light at it, later mentioning it’s eyes glowed like red bike reflectors. Partridge’s German Shepherd ran after the creature and never returned. Another local resident named Connie Carpenter claimed to have been driving home from church when she saw something fly straight towards her vehicle, nearly causing her to crash. She said its eyes were as red as the devil. Like Linda Scarberry, Carpenter also claimed to have had an encounter with men in black suits. Over 100 sightings of the creature were reported over the course of nearly a year. Armed residents of Point Pleasant went on to hunt for the creature, which had eventually been given the name Mothman.
In early December, witnesses claimed to have seen Mothman hovering over the Silver Bridge that lies above the Ohio River and spans from Point Pleasant to Gallipolis, Ohio. Traffic levels on the bridge were high around 5 p.m. Dec. 15, 1967. It was around this time that the bridge suddenly collapsed. A total of 37 vehicles fell into the freezing water, resulting in 46 deaths. Sightings of Mothman rapidly decreased following the bridge’s collapse. Many people began to speculate that Mothman was responsible for the Silver Bridge’s destruction. Others believe the creature acted only as a warning. Alleged sightings of Mothman have been reported around the world at times that preceded mass tragedies. Some examples include the collapse of a mine in Frieberg, Germany, the Chernobyl explosion, the collapse of the I-35W bridge in Mississippi and the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Some people theorize the creature was nothing more than some sort of bird such as a heron, sandhill crane, or an owl. This idea; however, has too many inconsistencies. None of these birds would be able to fly at the speeds described by witnesses and none of them match the height description. The creature was said to have a humanoid shape and no neck. It also doesn’t make sense for so many people to mistake a bird for a creature like this. So, what is Mothman? Where did it come from? These questions are left unanswered and its appearance in the town can not be explained. Regardless, something spooked the inhabitants of Point Pleasant between 1966 and 1967. The mystery has left a big impact on the town and many people believe the creature is still out there. Email MATTHEW WENDLER cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
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“I was hoping for [the kids] to meet other people and understand that there is more than one way to be a person and to live a life. Plattsburgh, especially outside of the college community, is relatively homogeneous,” Miller said. There may be a lot of churches, but religious diversity is not common in this area. “I know the staff at the YMCA, the child care directors were totally blown away,” Miller said about the event. “I knew that [the students] had that [passion] in them. I could tell that they enjoyed talking about their culture.” Every semester, SUNY Plattsburgh and various universities all over the United States welcome foreign exchange students to their respective universities through the Global Undergraduate Ex-
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change Program. It is a study abroad opportunity for the students and an opportunity for universities to promote diversity and inclusion on campus. The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. They work with two different organizations to organize this arrangement for exchange students. Students from Pakistan are sponsored by the organization IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) and students from other parts of the world are sponsored by the organization World Learning. All students in this program need to fulfill certain requirements such as completing a certain number of community service hours, studying American culture and giving presentations. During this semester, seven students from all over the world came on this scholarship program. Email LARAIB ASIM cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
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This Week in Photos: Food Network Chef Photos By Devon Reuse
Above: Food Network Chef Aarti Sequeira took over a Clinton Dining Hall station and hosted a teaching kitchen session.
Chef Aarti Sequeira visited campus March 29 to cook in Clinton Dining Hall and answered questions in Yokum.
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Cardinals represent at Saints Broken Open BY JESSICA LANDMAN Staff Writer
The second meet of the outdoor season for mens and women’s track and field kicked off April 4 at noon. The men’s team finished third out of seven with 72.5 points total and the women’s team finished second with 139 points overall. In order to continue to see this kind of success throughout the rest of the season, sophomore Cody Monnat said, “I’ll keep doing the work and I mean coach Wilmott knows what he’s talking about so long as he keeps telling me what he wants me to do, I’m just going to keep doing it to the best of my ability.” The meet started on the track with the men’s 3,000 meter steeplechase. Liam Gildea finished in sixth with a time of 10 minutes 51 seconds 79 milliseconds Noah Bonesteel ended in second place and qualified for SUNYAC with a time of 10:15.24. Following the steeple was the 100-meter preliminary race for the women. In eighth place was Michaela Schaffer
ished in third with a time of 5:24.52. Finally, with a time of 4:58. 29, taking first place, was Aislyn McDonough. This race was a SUNYAC qualifying time for McDonough. For the men, Justin Kumrow placed fourth overall with a time of 4:38.23 and coming in first place with an overall time of 4:13.43 was Logan Van Buren. The next event for the Cardinals was the 100-meter hurdles. Janyll Barber easily took first place, beating her next closest opponent by almost one second. She finished with a time of 16.68 seconds, qualifying her for SUNYAC’s. Following Barber was the 100-meter finals race. Finishing seventh overall, and qualifying for SUNYAC’s with a time of 13.82 was Schaffer. Just ahead was Thompson, also qualifying for SUNYAC’s with a final time of 13.79 seconds. On the men’s side, Masten finished seventh as well with an overall time of OLGA MUKA/Cardinal Points 11.85. Finishing just .01 In order from left to right Rebecca Block, Kristen Thomas, Sarah Smith and Natalia Castro. seconds before Masten, with a time of 13.94 sec- athletes qualified for the Masten who finished with was Kristen Thomas who and placing sixth overall onds. Ahead of Schaffer 100-meter final race. For a time of 11.84 seconds. finished the four laps in was Monnat. was Morgan Thompson the men, Monnat ran an Monnat and Masten made 5:41.04, putting her in who placed sixth with a 11.95, which placed him in it to the final race as well. fourth place. Sarah Smith TF l B2 time of 13.78. Both of these seventh just behind Aiden In the 1,500-meter race ran this as well and fin-
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First year student Melanie Winters (3) scored a goal in her first action as a starter in a win agienst Russell Sage College.
Women’s lacrosse wins at home BY COLLIN BOLEBRUCH
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After what can only be described as a rough three weeks, Plattsburgh women’s lacrosse has done a complete 180, just in time for conference play. On Wednesday, the Cardinals (2-4) beat the Russell Sage Gators (3-5) by a score of 15-5. This big win comes after having two games canceled as well as losing their last three contests with a combined score of 17-51. “Well, I got on them a little bit, but just working together we had to go back to basics after those losses and I think that really helped us,” Head Coach Kelly Wall said. Plattsburgh distributed the ball and eight differ-
ent players scored. There were hat tricks from Jordan Kowalski, Kate Kennedy and Caroline Noia; two goals from Emily Coaili; and single goals each from Fiona Fitzgerald, Nicole Resnick, Caitlin Nash and Melanie Winters. Assists included two from Caoili and one each from Fitzpatrick, Lindsay Guzzetta and Maddy Garcia. Nikki Scioscia contributed three caused turnovers. “I think a lot of us had a lot of confidence coming into this game so that definitely allowed more players to become more active on the offense,” Noia said. The Gators’ Alexandra Queeney made two goals, and Aimee Rodriguez, Marissa Key and Grace Hines all put in one. Brylee Pelfrey added
three caused turnovers. A major factor in the Cardinals’ turnaround win was their stifling defense. A strong draw control count of 19-4 rarely let Russell Sage see the ball. The possessions opened up plenty of shot opportunities with Plattsburgh shooting 31 to the Gators’ 13. That is both Platts’ highest of the season and its opponents lowest. When the Gators did have the ball, the Cardinals flocked, causing 10 turnovers. “Talking [was most important], I know that we’ve struggled in the past with being quiet, and if you’re quiet you’re going to get taken advantage of, so they definitely stepped up, for sure,” Wall said. WLAX l B2
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First year student Donald Woods (27) is fifth on his team in scoring, with seven goals in three games.
Cardinals fall to rival Oswego BY LIAM SAMPLE Staff Writer
In another installment of the infamous rivalry, the Plattsburgh State men’s lacrosse team fell to the Oswego Lakers 19 to 7 in a conference matchup at the Field House on Saturday, April 2. After an early offensive burst from their opponent, the Cardinals failed to respond. Plattsburgh’s early season struggles continue as they fall to 2-7 with an 0-2 conference record. In their first conference game of the season, Oswego picked up a big win and moved to 6-2 overall. The Lakers did not waste any time getting on the board. After controlling the draw, first year Corey O’Connor took advantage of open space to get his team on the board only 17 seconds into the game. He scored another a little over a minute later to build a quick 2-0 lead. Both goals were unassisted. From then on, Oswego capitalized on
this momentum, building a six goal lead by the end of the first quarter. Sophomore Gavin Elston netted two of his own in this run and finished the day with four points on three goals and an assist. He leads the team in goals. Staring down a large deficit and in the second, Plattsburgh found their feet. Under a minute into the quarter, they created some time in the offensive zone and moved the ball around quickly looking for an open shot. Senior midfielder Zach Gill set up his fellow senior Stephen Kane, who winded up a long shot and found the back of the net. Gill leads the team with eighteen assists. Sophomore attacker John Eiseman got another for the Cards. In the offensive zone again, Gill sent a well placed pass over to Eiseman, who took a close shot from the goalie’s left and beat him up high.
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Tennis VS. SUNY New Paltz April 9 10:30 a.m.
School SUNYAC Oneonta 4-0 Cortland 3-1 Fredonia 3-1 Geneseo 3-1 New Paltz 2-2 Plattsburgh 2- 2 Buffalo State 1-3 Oswego 1-3 Broackport 0-2
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Softball wins double header BY MELANIE LANZO Staff Writer
The Plattsburgh State softball team not only took two wins against New Paltz(2-0 and 9-4) but managed to participate in the SUNYAC conference undefeated Saturday, April 2. This season, they have been outstanding and are ready to have another undefeated game against SUNY Oneonta Sunday. After a slow start, Jackie Rometo(New Paltz) struck out swinging and Katie Quagliana singled through the left side. New Paltz started off strong with Quagliana advancing to second, but then Carol Ann Campsey (New Paltz) struck out looking. Toward the bottom of the second inning, the Cardinals had only one hit and one left on base. With time ticking toward the bottom of the third inning, the Cardinals finally took their first run of the game. Alexa Murray managed to steal second base, causing Claire Palmer to fly out to infield. Helping get to home base, Kristen Langdon singled to catcher, allowing Murray to score. This run in the third inning was all Julia Golino needed to face the complete game shutout and lead the
Cardinals to a win. Golino flied out to center field and scored just in time for the fourth inning’s race. The end of the fourth inning is when it started to get more intense, as Danielle Torres was put in to bat and made it to first base. Her play allowed Dimetria Mouhteros to steal second and help Sam Gentile score. This gave the Cardinals a boost in score for Golino to work around the tying runs. “It was a great feeling, especially as a start to the season. The way we played is the team I know we are. We are capable of anything and have so much talent to perform like this every game. It gave us a lot of confidence and it paved the path for the rest of our season,” Golino said. At the end of game one, New Paltz had more outhits making the final score Plattsburgh 2, New paltz 0. The second game had eight innings, which was all that was needed for the Cardinals to win a doubleheader this past weekend. Kristina Maggiacomo continued the second inning, singling through the right side and then opening doors for Rebecca Diller to score. Toward the end of inning four, the score was 4-2 but that didn’t stop the Cardinals from doing their
TF Continued from page B1 In the 800-meter mid-distance race was Smith, who finished in fifth with a time of 2:34.55. The men’s team had a very competitive race with fourth place finishing just two seconds behind first place. Van Buren came in third overall with a time of 2:05.27. Following the 800 was the 200-meter race. Thompson ended with a final time of 28.51 landing her in seventh place. Taking first place in this event as well, with a SUNYAC qualifying time of 26.26, was Barber. On the men’s side, Monnat finished with a final time of 23.82 seconds placing him in eighth. Brexton Montville easily took first place with a time of 22.42 seconds, also qualifying him for SUNYAC’s. The only athlete who ran, for both men and women, in the 5,000-meter race was Rebecca Block. She finished sixth overall with a final time of 19:57.12. In the field, for women’s high jump, Kathrine Berge and Kristen Boerke tied for fourth place with a height of 1.33 meters. Mikayla Osmer took third place after jumping 1.38 meters. Coming in second was Barber with a height of 1.43 meters. Also for women’s long jump, Schaffer took fourth place jumping a final distance of 4.63 meters. For the men’s long jump, Masten finished in fourth place with a distance of 5.97 meters. For the women’s javelin throw, Barber finished in eighth place after throwing a distance of 14.79 meters. Just ahead of Barber was Osmer with a distance of 14.94 meters. Kristen Boerke took sixth place with a throw of 16.29. Kaitlyn Bjelko finished fifth overall with a final throw of 26.30 and Jasmine Piper threw 27.07 meters landing her in fourth place. Finally, finishing in third place was Bliss Rhoads with a distance of 27.37 meters.
all until the end. In the last inning Rebecca Diller doubled to second field earning two runs for the Cardinals. Golino grounded out to the pitcher and took the team home for their double victory. “Team chemistry is a huge component to any team,” Golino said. “On the field it is important to have confidence and trust in one another. This is a huge improvement I have seen from the start of our season. We are all in it together and have each other’s backs and know how to pick each other up. Our main goal for this season is to focus on the next pitch, next at bat, and next play after an error. It is important to not dwell on what just happened, but how to react to the next play.” Golino attributes their team chemistry to their Spring training in Florida a few weeks ago. With the win, Kristen Langdon made three runs for the Cardinals and Diller had two run in bats for Plattsburgh. Golino managed to take two hits for the win. The Cardinals are ready to play SUNY Oneonta April 3, 2022 at noon at Cardinal Park.
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School SUNAYC Record Brockport 6-0 18-2 Cortland 6-0 19-6 Oswego 3-0 13-5 Plattsburgh 0-0 10-6 Fredonia 0-6 9-11 New Paltz 0-3 6-12 Oneonta 0-6 6-16
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The thrashing started early for Plattsburgh, and the first goal came at 11 minutes, 7 seconds in the first quarter and by the end, it had six. For the rest of the period, Russell Sage didn’t attempt a single shot, instead having eight turnovers and only one draw control. The second quarter saw the most points for RusEmail MELANIE LANZO sell Sage all game. The cp@cardinalpointsonline.com Cardinals got aggressive,
Piper, Rhoads and Bjelko all qualified for SUNYAC’s for the javelin throw at this meet. In the women’s hammer throw, Megan Thornton took seventh place with a throw of 30.48 meters and Alaina Conners finished in sixth place with a final throw of 31.51. Journey Myricks threw 32.70 meters earning her fifth place and Piper took fourth place with a distance of 34.81 meters. Finishing third overall, with a distance of 36.56 meters, Bjelko. Piper and Bjelko also qualified for SUNYAC’s in this event as well as Rhoads. In the women’s discus, Rhoads finished in sixth after throwing 30.69 meters, just behind Piper who threw a distance of 30.95 meters. Both qualified for SUNYAC’s in this event as well. Finishing in second place overall, with not only a SUNYAC qualifying mark, but an AARTFC qualifying mark as well, was Myricks with a distance of 36.68. “Hitting the regional mark especially this early on was very exciting,” Myricks said. “Since it is my senior year and I have been through many ups and downs since coming to SUNY Plattsburgh, I’m glad that I get to prove to myself and everyone else that hard work and determination pays off and that you can count on me to get the job done.” For the men’s javelin throw, Jorge Cabrera finished seventh overall with a distance of 22.41 meters. In the men’s discus, Spencer Trudo placed seventh after throwing 29.08 meters, finishing just behind Cabrera who threw a final distance of 29.09 meters. Aiden Tous finished with a throw of 35.22 meters earning him fourth place. For the final event, men’s hammer throw, Trudo placed seventh again with a throw of 29.71 meters. Tous ended in fifth place after a throw of 33.10 meters. Cabrera ended in fourth place with a final distance of 35.35 meters. Looking to the next meet at Cortland, head coach Andrew Krug said, “[This meet] will be a great chance for us to turn up the intensity and practice those nerves, so it’s not only a chance for us to compete at a higher level, but also to work on the mental game as well.”
and the Gators were rewarded with four free position shots, converting two of them. Russell Sage again had low draw control numbers and a high turnover count, allowing Platts to score another six. The second half was much quieter, and the Cardinals only led in scoring 3-2. “I think this will just be a good confidence boost for the team, and we’ll be able to draw this momentum for the next game,” Guzzetta said. This surge in play came just in time for a struggling Plattsburgh team
as the majority of conference play opens Saturday, April 2 against the Fredonia Blue Devils (0-6). The Cardinals’ last match-up against the Blue Devils was almost three years ago on April 20, 2019, when they lost 12-13. “Winning kind of just plays itself, but just working together throughout the week and keeping the energy up and making sure that everyone’s healthy because that’s important,” Wall said. Email COLLIN BOLEBRUCH cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
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Brexton Montville is ready to compete for his junior season.
Barber and Van Buren were awarded the “Builder of the Week” award, which is voted on by the team based upon the hard work they put in throughout the week and the results they earned at the meet. The men’s and women’s teams compete again next weekend, April 9, at the Cortland Red Dragon open.
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Plattsburgh co-hosts NCAA Tourney BYLIAM SMAPLE AND DESMOND NOVACK Staff Writer and Contributor
Plattsburgh co-hosted the Division III Men’s Ice Hockey National Championship at Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, March 25 and 26. While the Cardinals’ hockey team was not participating, the school was paired with the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) to aid in hosting the event. Prior to this tournament, the DIII men’s ice hockey playoffs began with twelve teams. Eight games took place over two weeks, which left four teams standing. Nicknamed “The Frozen Four,’’ these teams faced off in Lake Placid for a chance at the championship. This year’s competitors were the Adrian College Bulldogs, the SUNY Geneseo Knights, the Augsburg University Auggies, and the University of New England Nor’Easters. ORDA, according to their website, was created by the State of New York to help manage events at the facilities left from the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid. These include Whiteface Mountain, the Olympic Jumping Complex, and Herb Brooks Arena. Plattsburgh has helped host this event at home and on the road multiple times, including three at their own Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena in 1987, 1992, and 1998. They have hosted as recently as 2018 in Lake Placid. The NCAA has been using Lake Placid to host the National Championship since 2008. The event took place there eight times. Recently, the NCAA has alternated between holding the event at a predetermined site and the school of the highest seed remaining in the tournament. Lake Placid was predetermined, with Plattsburgh being selected back in 2017. The previous championship was held in Stevens Point Wisconsin, after The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point qualified for The Frozen Four as the top seed. Herb Brooks Arena, one of the three rinks in the Olympic Center, is considered by many the most historic hockey arena in American sports history. It was the site of the 1980 “Miracle on Ice,” where the underdog United States beat the heavily favored Soviet Union during the Olympics on route to winning gold. “For me never being there before, it was similar to what people expressed it would be: kind of a place frozen in time, back to the 1980 Olympics” Adrian College Head Coach Adam Krug said. “Ultimately, It was impressive, I thought Plattsburgh State did a great job.” The arena is now used for a wide variety of local, collegiate, and professional competitions. It recently took part in an 80 million dollar renovation for large upcoming events, which
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SUNY Plattsburgh hockey co-hosted the NCAA DIII men,s hockey tournement at the famed herb Brooks Arena in lake Placid New York, where Adrien won the National Championship over SUNY Genesseo. includes this National Championship. Plattsburgh’s Assistant Director of Athletics for Communications and one of the main organizers of the event, Brian Savard said: “I don’t even think that it’s up for debate that it’s probably the most significant hockey arena in the country. I know when teams walk into the building for the first time it’s an awesome thing.” This sentiment was shared by many, including Krug, who said, “ I thought it was spectacular, but to walk in that arena and feel the history in the air, that was something in very few buildings you can feel.” When asked about the recent renovations, Savard praised the project for its balance of preserving the history of the arena and modernizing the technological aspects of it. On Friday March 25, two semifinals games took place to begin the weekend. The first game was between the eventual champion and, according to Pairwise, No.1 ranked Adrian College and the No.3 ranked Augsburg University. After a defensive back and forth start to the game, The Bulldogs broke the ice by scoring two in the last three minutes of the first. They hung on to win 5-1, making a dominant statement to begin the tournament. The Friday night finale was between No.4 ranked Geneseo and number ten ranked the University of New England, who upset the second highest ranked team in the country, Utica, on trek to the Frozen Four. This one took an opposite tone as the last, being a high-scoring shootout between the two. After four unanswered to end the first and begin the second, the Knights came out on top, winning by a score of 8-3.
MLAX Continued from page B1 With a four goal lead, Oswego went on another hot stretch, this time scoring five straight. Senior Attacker Weston Gray scored the final two of this run to put the Lakers up 11-2. Gray scored three total in this game and brings his season count up to 20, he leads the team in points. Kane scored one more for Plattsburgh before halftime. This one was nearly identical to his previous, with Gill setting him up for a long shot that beat the opposing goalie to make the score 11-3 at half. Junior Goalie Aiden Kenyon made the start for Oswego, he played just over 50
“This was UNE’s first trip to the Frozen Four. Although the game vs Geneseo did not end the way we wanted it to, it was still a great experience.” Nor’Eastern’s Head Coach Kevin Swallow following the weekend, “Playing in Lake Placid where the 1980 Olympics were held was an experience that these young men will never forget.” Because of the size of the event, large numbers of staff were required to maintain the venue. As a lead organizer, Savard had to provide staff for many of the in-game positions. These include official statistics and scorers. One of these jobs was official scorekeeper, which was held by Plattsburgh’s own Dean of Students Stephen Matthews. According to him, he worked with the officiating team near the benches to help keep track of the lineups, shots, penalties and goals. “Each time I participate, I am reminded of the immense amount of work and dedication that our athletic department puts in,” Matthews said. “Organizing something of this size doesn’t happen easily and the SUNY Plattsburgh team deserves so much credit for all they do.” In terms of broadcasting the game, The NCAA provides their own staff and organizes a way for fans to watch at home. Many of them shared a positive experience working for the event. “Going into the weekend, I fully expected a super tense atmosphere to hang over the arena. Instead, to my surprise, it was the exact opposite,” the camera operator for the livestream, Tyler Szuch said. “I’m sure hearts were probably racing in the locker rooms, the general vibe of the crowd in the stands was joyful. It felt more like a community of
minutes, saving ten and allowing seven. Sophomore Jeff Kinyoun replaced him and saved two. For Plattsburgh, Senior Goalie Christian Bassi started and played 51:25, he saved 11 on 16 allowed. With this loss, his overall record is now 2-7. Sophomore Dan Clements came in and gave up three more while saving the same amount. “From the start, we just let Oswego do what they wanted on both sides of the ball and we couldn’t dig ourselves out of the hole we put ourselves into,” Bassi said. “They were a good team and battled the whole game, but we didn’t give ourselves a chance to compete and be successful. At the end of the day, that is why they ended up with a win.” Oswego who kept their foot on the gas on the third. Sophomores Ryan Eccles
supportive fans celebrating the success of their respective teams than an all or nothing death match. Everywhere I looked, families were smiling and joking around. Just happy to be there.” The championship game took place Saturday, March 26 between Geneseo and Adrian College. It was both teams’ fourth Frozen Four bid in program history. This game was eye-catching from the opening minutes as two of the best hockey programs in the country duked it out. Tied at zero, at the 15:08 mark, junior defenseman Nicolas Elia laid a controversial hit. After initially not being called for a penalty, a crucial Bulldog’s challenge led to the play being overturned to give Geneseo a five minute major and Adrian a huge opportunity. The Bulldogs took full advantage of the penalty to build a 3-1 lead after the first period. The first goal of the contest came from senior and later tournament Most Valuable Player, Sam Ruffin. Geneseo senior forward Levi Wunder scored the lone goal of the second period to pull his team within one, and created high stakes for the final period of the 2022 season. Now in a back and forth third period, Adrian first year Ryan Piroscia scored the dagger at the 10:55 mark to put his team up two. With Geneseo’s net empty, Adrian’s defense came in clutch and put the game away with an empty net goal from Ruffin with 11 seconds remaining to make the score 5-2. “Our experience in Lake Placid was incredible. Being there, with all of the history and the amazing venue in the 1980 Herb Brooks arena made it unforgettable,” Adrian assistant coach Adam Philips
said. “It was a weekend that our players, fans, alumni, staff and everyone involved with Adrian College and our hockey program will cherish forever.” Once the final horn went off, The Bulldogs exploded with excitement, with the team forming a mob around goaltender Cameron Gray. This is the first NCAA title for Adrian’s athletic department. In terms of hockey, this win was a longtime coming for the program, which is in its 15th season of existence. “This has been something we have worked towards. It has been a common goal amongst our community.” Krug said. “Ultimately, to be able to do that with my family in attendance and with alums paying close attention, it certainly was a culmination of a lot of things over the last fifteen years.” In this time period, the program has only had two head coaches. Coach Ron Fogarty was the first and over seven seasons he boasted a 167-23-10 record. His impact in getting the program off the ground is monumental in winning the national title. He is now the coach of Princeton University. Krug, who played for the team for two years, is now in his eighth season as head coach. He also has a suburb record, being 14940-11 since taking the helm. Fogarty was in attendance for the weekend. During the post game celebration, Krug stated how he looked over to see the former head coach extremely emotional while watching from behind the boards. He said that this visual spoke for how much this championship meant for the program. Krug said how much the college has meant to him as he progressed from student athlete to coach of a national champion.
and Liam Sexton each tallied a pair in the quarter, with the team having five in total. Eiseman managed to tally two for Plattsburgh to make the score 16-5 through three. His goal total at the end of the game moved up to eight. The fourth was the most even of the contest, with Kane and Eiseman scoring the first two of the quarter. The pair finished with seven combined goals and 12 points, they were the only goal scorers for the Cardinals. Kane extends his team lead with a sensational 32 goals. Oswego would score three more to end the game for a final score of 19-7. The Lakers led the game 61-41 in shots, and 26-13 in ground balls. Plattsburgh led in saves, with 14 compared to the opposing 12. “Oswego wanted the game more than
“I met my wife at Adrian College, I have three kids. Without my time at Adrian College, I wouldn’t have any of that,” Krug said. The team has been reputable since coming onto the collegiate hockey scene. They were runnerups in 2011 in their first Frozen Four Appearance. After two more empty handed appearances in 2015 and 2017, they got the job done in this one and finished the season with a 31-1-0 record. After losing their first game to Utica, they had a perfect record. “I think there’s certainly a discussion where you can say that Adrian is among the most dominant teams in the history of Division III men’s hockey,” Savard said. “I think just now they’re finally reaching the top of the mountain, but they aren’t a newcomer to the national scene.” Chris, the owner of Twitter Account “D-III Hockey News,” which is one the most popular and reputable accounts for the sport said: “The tournament for the most part went as I thought it would. I didn’t think anyone would be able to beat Adrian. Overall great weekend and glad to see Adrian end the year on a 31 game win streak.” Despite the success to finish their season, Krug was still critical of the team. He brought up their forecheck and game as a whole was not to the level it had been throughout the season. However, he cited the reason for the struggles due to the tough competition of the Frozen Four. While Plattsburgh has hosted the tournament multiple times, this one is extra special due to the 2020 and 2021 championship’s being canceled due to COVID-19. The local appeal in hockey paired with the short drive from Plattsburgh to Lake Placid sparked interest from the community. Savard mentioned how he witnessed multiple fans from the area in attendance, wearing their Plattsburgh jerseys. The location of the 2023 National Championship has not been announced, nor has the next time the championship will be hosted by Plattsburgh. This was an entertaining, successful, and emotional experience for all those on the ice, in the stands, or at home. “We’re incredibly fortunate being at SUNY Plattsburgh,” Savard added. “We’re an hour away from a place that holds such a revered part in sporting history in this country. We see helping host this event as a way to remind people, ‘Hey look, this is in our backyard.”
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we did on Saturday. They got up on us early and made it tough for us to come back,” senior Tanner Tobias said. “During the game our guys showed glimpses of success, we now just need to compound these glimpses for a full game. If we can do that moving forward, we are going to string together some conference wins.” Oswego goes on to play the SUNY Potsdam Bears Tuesday, April 5 at home. Plattsburgh attempts to get back on track, playing the 15th ranked team nationally St. Lawrence on April 5th on the road. Their next conference game comes on Saturday, April 9 vs. SUNY Oneonta Red Dragons at the Field House at noon.
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“All Soft” sculpture by Mollie Ward.
“Underneath It All” by Kailey Maher.
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“Like Calls to Like” by Kailey Maher.
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Public BFA show returns to campus BY MCKENNA BRAZIE Contributor
Every Bachelor of Fine Arts student’s college career ends with the Senior BFA Show. The BFA program is a higher level education in the art program that allows for more growth and challenging opportunities compared to a BA degree. Each student in the BFA program has gone through many portfolio reviews, hours of studio time, numerous classes and lots of research on their projects. The program reaches across all mediums and concentrations of art, including painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, graphic design and photography. This is the first in person BFA showing in nearly two years because of COVID cancellations, so this is an exciting opportunity for campus and community
members to see the senior show. Since being initially accepted into the program, these students have taken strides to perfect their final portfolio for the show. After initial introductory and secondary classes in their concentration of choice, higher level classes strictly for BFA students push the artists to broaden their artistic horizons and complete this portfolio for their final show. “I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t doing something creative,” BFA student Mollie Ward said. “Even in the last few years when I wasn’t attending college, I was still making art after my day job.” As both a ceramics and drawing concentration, Ward’s works across both mediums display a similar theme. “This series of sculptures and drawings is an examination of my relationship with my body
and the parts of myself I feel insecure about,” Ward said. “Art was never a choice,” ceramic and sculpture concentration Kailey Maher said, reflecting on her love for her work. “It was written on the inside of my heart, in a language not spoken, only heard. It was written in the rhythmic ebbs and flows of my hands on clay and stone, of its shaping and reshaping.” Maher’s work bridges the gap of her two mediums, as she stated, “My work currently explores the way in which I interpret the natural world around me and the language of exchange between nature. I find myself fascinated with nonlinear concepts of time and the rhythmic patterns mimicked in nature, which is not about the allocation of time, but the experience of it.” Senior Kelsey Rambach explained how her love for art
came to be. “The real start to my love of art is thanks to my high school art teacher,” Rambach said. “He originally made me absolutely hate art, but through a lot of pushing and perseverance he taught me that I can always grow as not only a person but as an artist.” Rambach, who has a painting complement in her program, has some works that are portrait-based. Ward, Rambach and Maher agreed that they are excited to see all the other seniors’ completed works. Maher also said that she is excited for “the experience of experiencing my own work.” COVID has tested the true grit and talent of these senior students. Some of their past art classes have been totally online during the pandemic. As many of the seniors agree, art is not
easy to learn or teach online, but nonetheless their final show will come together to show off everything they have overcome and produced artistically. The show is a final statement of the seniors’ time here at SUNY Plattsburgh, a compilation of all their best work. Following the show and graduation, most students will begin their careers as artists immediately, or go on to achieve an MFA from another institution. The show will open April 9, and will include a short presentation by each senior artist on their work and education here at Plattsburgh. The BFA show is a final celebration of the hard work and dedication all the senior art students have at SUNY Plattsburgh.
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CONCERT Continued from page B6 Journey Myricks, a double major in music and music arts management, gave an elegant performance, giving the audience a glimpse of her senior recital performed Sunday. Myricks performed two pieces, the first “Se tu m’ami,” an Italian piece composed by Alessandro Parisotti. In this song, the composer writes about a woman who explains to her young boy lover that she cannot only love him alone. Myricks graceful performance embodied her years of experience. This performance was particularly unique being that it is one of her last as a senior. “I haven’t had many opportunities to perform because I am also on the track team,” Myricks said. “This is one of my first solo performances here, I really feel like my career here has come full circle.” Many of the songs performed by the students had significant meanings to them, Miranda Velez a music major and theater minor performed, “ I Feel Pretty” from the renowned play “West Side Story.” She tackled this piece with enthusiasm and theatrics bringing the piece alive. “This song has always meant a lot to me, growing up Puerto Rican I’ve always felt connected to the story of this musical,” Velez said. “My family also loves this play and I always have so much fun performing it.” Velez was excited to give a preview of her performance at the Senior recitals, the biggest performance for many Music majors during their college careers. While these performances were significant to these singers, many of the audience members had special connections to the students, as this was one of their last performances, they were able to see these students grow into sophisticated adults. Joe Ellen Miano, many of the performers’ former adviser, felt especially passionate about this event. “I was thrilled to be able to hear them from when they were first Freshman, and the magnificent growth they’ve made,” Miano said. “Individually the beauty, personality, and the maturation of them as students was amazing to see, you could hear the humanity through their singing.” Email DANIELA RAYMOND cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
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Journey Myricks, Miranda Velez, Vanessa Kwok and Mason Barber pose after their senior concert.
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Movie night explores climate issues BY LUCA GROSS Staff Writer
The Department of Political Science, The Center for Earth and Environmental Science, Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society and “Late Night for a Planet” hosted a movie night to show Academy Award-nominated Netflix original “Don’t Look Up” in Yokum March 29. Students were given the opportunity to ask and answer questions from student-members of the Honor Society and “Late Night for a Planet.” This film has a starstudded cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Timothee Chalamet, Cate Blanchett, Maryl Streep, Jonah Hill and more. The story centers around two astronomers, Dr. Randal Mindy, played by DiCaprio and a doctorate candidate, Kate Dibiasky, played by Lawrence, working out of Michigan State University, who discovers a comet that is headed towards earth. After further calculations it is revealed that the comet will make contact with Earth in six months and 14 days. This information is brought to the White House, but ultimately rejected by the president, played by Streep, who does not seem to care. For
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Students and staff watch “Don’t Look Up” in Yokum. one reason or another, everyone wants to ignore the scientists and the comet they are trying to warn everyone about. Aside from Dr. Teddy Oglethorpe, a member of the Planetary Defense Coordination. It is made clear through the interactions between the scientist and the media, government, and other important people that nobody cares. The comet is either bad publicity, won’t make them any extra money or it is just an inconvenience. “I personally believe
that the lack of change in our society is due to a handful of reasons like ignorance, lack of care, procrastination, political polarization, lack of perspective taking and Increase in political division and instability that hinders actual progress in our society,” Mac-Olivier Lalanne, a senior political science major and one of three officers of Pi Sigma Alpha, said. Some people do care, like the CEO of BASH, Peter Isherwell, played by Mike Rylance, but he
cares for all the wrong reasons. He believes that the comet can be mined for valuable resources the Earth is no longer rich in. The film contains high levels of satire throughout major plot points and interactions between characters of certain professions. “The movie satirizes our response, or lack thereof, to climate change, and additionally there was a lot of discussion and some controversy about the film when it came out in December 2021, so we thought the film would
be a good opportunity for a conversation about climate change and about political satire,” John McMahon, assistant professor of political science, co-advisor of the SUNY Plattsburgh chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha said. “We also were excited to have collaboration between Political Science and Environmental Studies for this event.” The main premise of the movie is the division of society and the public distracting themselves from the truth. There are
many issues on which the support of society has been divided whether it be the environment, the government or something else in between. “I think the film plays a role in the discussion of serious topics by really pointing out where our flaws are as a society and kind of holding up a mirror to society,” Mia Morgillo, senior environmental science major and member of the monthly talk show “Late Night For the Planet” said. “And showing them what possible real consequences could happen if we continue to deny science.” The movie encourages viewers to remember we are all here together, sharing the planet with one another and the future generations to come. “I believe the movie has a plethora of major life lessons and messages to have a singular “real message” including but not limited to, enjoy and cherish what you have because you never know how long you have until it’s gone and that it is important to take any opportunity and chance you got because you would never know if you will get that chance again,” Lalanne said.
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ARIES
March 21 - April 19
TAURUS
April 20 - May 20
GEMINI
May 21 - June 20
CANCER
June 21 - July 22
LEO
Keep doing what you’re doing. Ride the wave of life right now. You’ll miss it when things pick up in the future.
SAGITTARIUS
It’s time for a break. Go see someone you haven’t in a while. Maybe take a road trip. Think more in the moment, not in terms of work, but in terms of fun.
VIRGO
You’re feeling uneasy in contentment. Things are going better than they have in a long time and you’re nervous it could all change. Learn to live in this reality and embrace what you have.
CAPRICORN
Everything’s coming together. This is a confirmation that what you thought wouldn’t come, is on its way. It’s just unfolding behind the scenes. What you put in is coming back out doubled.
A recent disappointment is clouding your mind. New opportunities will come, be patient. The path is laid out for you.
LIBRA
Think about changing around your wardrobe. An outward appearance can change what is going on internally. Focus on color and comfort.
AQUARIUS
All of your manifestations and hopes will come to fruition this weekend. While stressful, it will be good news. Make sure to invest in yourself.
It’s time to move on. Don’t wait for a new door to open, open it yourself. Walk though it and don’t look back.
SCORPIO
PISCES
You may start learning new things in the coming weeks that will bring you a sense of purpose. Follow your intuition with what to do with this information. Your instincts are on the correct path.
A financial gain may be on its way to you. Keep working hard while allowing your mind to be open to new opportunities. Don’t be afraid to take a risk. There may be new love around the corner. Keep your heart open to air signs, the right one might be right in front of you.
July 23 - August 22
August 23 September 22
September 23 October 22
October 23 November 21
Support those around you. Try to remain level headed and not let financial struggles overtake your mind. It will all be for the best in the long run.
November 22 - December 21
December 22 January 19
January 20 February 18
February 19 March 20
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The clean notes of the piano blend to perfection with the singer’s voices, filling the Myers Lobby Gallery, Friday April 1 at the Gallery Concert. The concert has been a long-standing tradition throughout past semesters. This show allows seniors to display their years of efforts in the music program. The spring 2022 concert included senior vocalists, Vannessa Kwok, Journey Myricks, Miranda Vele and Mason Barber, joined by accompanist Karen Becker. CONCERT l B4
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