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SUNY Platsburgh students hold posters at the Black Lives Matter mural inauguration for Black Solidarity Day Nov. 1 in the Angell College Center.
Black Lives Matter mural inaugurated in ACC BY SYDNEY HAKES Staff Writer
A new mural celebrating the Black Lives Matter movement was unveiled in Angell College center Nov. 1, the same day as Black Solidarity Day. The mural is about a year in the making, started by artist and former Student Association Coordinator of the Arts Rickell Larose. The mural hangs above the steps in the lobby of the ACC, calling the attention of anyone descending the stairs.
The current coordinator of the arts, Pilar Balader-Herrero, along with the SA and Black Onyx, hosted the inaugural event. At the inauguration, students and community members of all ages sat on those same steps. Attention was drawn from the art above them to the speakers taking the podium before them. The unveiling event began below the mural at 7 p.m. with SUNY Plattsburgh President Alexander Enyedi saying a few words. “This mural is a permanent reminder of a shared commitment
to the students and community. We need to recognize Black voices and take the opportunity to connect, reflect and improve our conversations. It might make some unnecessarily uncomfortable,” Enyedi said. “But let’s take actions moving forward to disturb the comfortable.” Angelina Rodriquez, president of Black Onyx, quickly gave a synopsis of Black Solidarity Day when she took the podium. Created in 1969 by activist, playwright and historian Carlos E. Russell, it exercises a day-long moratorium from
shopping or participating in the economic and social foundations of a country that has a history of oppression. “Students and staff have come together as a community,” Rodriguez said. “We are actively engaging in a conversation about oppression, and we must continue until the oppression ends.” Closing out the inauguration was Ohemaa Owusu-Poku, SA coordinator for student affairs and diversity. She began by listing off the names of those “who have died
and suffered for the cause.” That they do not die in vain if there is a chance to learn from oppressive events and come together as a community. Most importantly, she said, is to take the time to understand the people around us. Owusu-Poku, like many other speakers at the inauguration, was afflicted with emotions when she spoke. Often pausing, she spoke with an urgency and necessity.
Platts and Clinton launch programs BY ALEKSANDRA SIDOROVA
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The SUNY Plattsburgh website announced the launch of the dual admissions program in collaboration with Clinton Community College Oct. 27. The agreement represents a partnership between the two institutions that hopes to provide better educational opportunities for students of Clinton County. Starting in the upcoming spring semester, the program would allow students applying to Clinton Community College to indicate interest in progressing to SUNY Plattsburgh upon completion of their associate’s degree. The colleges plan to configure their data management systems to safely transfer student information between the two institutions, effectively bypassing barriers such as applications, transcripts and fees. Rehnuma Wahab, vice president of student enrollment and success, said: “Because Plattsburgh is inclusive, and we want to get better and better at inclusion. These barriers are legacy barriers that really work against minoritized and marginalized students
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SUNY Plattsbrugh President Alexander Enyedi and Clinton Community College Administrator in Charge and Vice President for Academic Affairs John Kowal smile with the new program. — students who are traditionally not given that much access, from the very beginning, from high school, to a four-year degree.” Throughout the duration of their studies at Clinton Community College, students will be paired with advisers and transfer counselors from both in-
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stitutions to monitor their progress and prepare them for a seamless transition to SUNY Plattsburgh. By introducing the dual admissions program, both of the institutions aim to boost enrollment and graduation rates, as well as retain students, especially after the COVID-19 pandem-
ic brought those numbers down. Studies show that every additional step in the process makes students at two-year colleges less likely to transfer to a four-year college. Students at local high schools are expected to be more inclined to enroll at Clinton Community College if there is a guaranteed path-
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way to a four-year degree, and subsequently decide to enroll at SUNY Plattsburgh due to the convenience the program provides. “We are making it so easy for the students to come through this process,” Head of Admissions Carrie Woodward said. “If other four-year schools haven’t gone the extra mile to make it as easy to transfer to their institutions, then I think it just opens the doors to SUNY Plattsburgh. We are just breaking down even more barriers to make that as seamless as we possibly can.” Woodward expects that in two years, PSU would see a number of new students who had graduated from Clinton Community College — including more adults that sought to return to school or change their profession, which would benefit the local community. Dr. John Kowal, head of admissions at Clinton Community College, hopes the partnership will add to the value that both SUNY Plattsburgh and Clinton Community College bring to the area by providing better opportunities for education, sports, recreation and cultural events. PROGRAM l A2
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Festival of lights celebrated BY KATIE KALLAMNI Staff Writer
Starting Nov. 11, the SUNY Plattsburgh Theater Department will present Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town.” This new and modern interpretation of the classic play features translations into Spanish
by playwright Nilo Cruz and celebrates the fictional town of Grover’s Corners as a multilingual and multicultural community of today. This performance of “Our Town” will be presented in the Hartman Theatre inside the John Myers Building. It will also feature cameos by members of the Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir and Fuerza, the Black and Latinx Student Union. FESTIVAL l A2
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Dance Corps. perform to raise money to battle cancer for St. Judes Children’s Hospital Nov. 5.
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Students rally against cancer BY MIA MORGILLO Associate News Editor
The No More Cancer fundraising campus group kicked off their annual fundraising Nov. 5. With games, music, food and dancing, students who fundraised for St. Judes Children’s Hospital came together in the ACC ballroom to celebrate their achievements. To get into the event, students received a personal fundraising link that could be sent to friends and family. Many participants were a part of Greek life and formed fundraising teams within their organizations. Even students who weren’t on a team could join the rally kick off, if they raised more than $20. Luke Geddies, a junior adolescence education major, was the head of the event . Last year, Geddies got involved when someone from his Greek organization, Tau Kappa Epsilon, was the executive director for No More Cancer fundraising and asked him to be the recruitment chair.
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Continued from page A1 He also values the connections and expertise the two colleges can offer local businesses and the government. “It’s kind of a synergistic type of effect, where we each are doing our best but together, we can achieve that much more as partners,” Kowal said. Clinton Community College and SUNY Plattsburgh each have program-specific pathway partnerships, including transfer paths, with other institutions in the SUNY system, such as SUNY Adirondack, SUNY Empire State College and SUNY Potsdam, but none as close, seamless and col-
“I love St. Jude and what they stand for,” Gedies said. “I’ve always loved children and the message of St. Jude with the family not having to pay.” One of the members of the board, Hannah Downs, a senior digital media production and graphic design major, is the public relations director. She said one of the challenges the board faced was getting the word out. “With COVID, it’s been super hard to motivate people, to get them to want to do stuff or get the word out there,” Downs said. They have raised $21,600 out of their $25,000 goal for the school year so far. “The number one highlight is just thinking about the end goal, because St. Jude’s is such a good cause and an amazing place,” Downs said. “I think that’s been the driving passion for all of us on the e-board, a bigger cause than just us.” The No More Cancer Rally event
consisted of many activities. Musical chairs, live action “Hungry, Hungry Hippos,” and a cornhole tournament were huge hits for the night. Desserts and a face painting booth were also set up for the participants to enjoy. One of the teams for the rally was sorority Theta Phi Alpha. Together, the organization raised $1,825. “We always participate in the No More Cancer Rally, but we became even more involved this year because one of our sisters, Sophie Norton, is on the executive board,” said Emily Ellis, a junior early childhood education major, said. Twenty-five out of the 40 sisters attended the event, to support the cause. “My favorite part was seeing pretty much all of Theta Phi doing zumba and also the hungry hungry hippo game they did,” Ellis said. “It’s great to not only support a good cause but also have fun doing it.”
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laborative as this dual admissions program. “One day they’re a Cougar — the next, they’re a Cardinal,” Kowal said. Both Clinton Community College and SUNY Plattsburgh are looking forward to expanding the scope of their cooperation with each other and other colleges within the SUNY system. Kowal said, “I think of it as a real, real strong partnership that has a lot of opportunity, and I look forward to working closely with the administration and leadership at SUNY Plattsburgh to see how we can continue to expand those opportunities for partnership and collaboration.”
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FESTIVAL Continued from page A1 The show runs Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Due to health restrictions, seats for all performances are limited. Tickets will be $8 for general admission and $3 for SUNY students. In other SA news, Thanksgiving break bus tickets went on sale Nov. 5 at 3:30 p.m. Buses will depart from campus Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. and return to campus Nov. 28. Buses will stop at the Bronx, Brooklyn,
Local students can take advantage of the program to reduce the costs of applying for SUNY Plattsburgh.
Garden City, Huntington, Manhattan and Newburgh. Tickets go on sale Nov. 5 online at University Tickets. They are first come, first serve and are $140 round trip. They are non-refundable and non-transferrable. Additional information to assist trip planning will be available through the ticketing system. Meanwhile, Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by people of Hindu, Jain, Sikh and sometimes Buddhist faith. Club International is planning to host this event in the accomplishment of the large number of international students on campus. They are planning to have a dance session where other
international students and Club International members are going to perform. Then, there will be a table lantern making competition with gift card prices. Representative Manasi Jadhav said the event is a place where people can come together and celebrate. The event will end with Indian food and a photo shoot. The $1,500 budget for this event was unanimously approved. Lastly, the SA announced Nov. 13 will support small business day in Plattsburgh.
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Rush’s lyrics speak to generations BY ALEXA DUMAS Opinions Editor
Long hair, friendship and socially aware lyrics are the defining characteristics of the infamous progressive rock group, Rush. With the complexities of their songs due to length and subject matter, Rush speaks to multiple generations of listeners. Formed in Toronto in the summer of 1968, Alex Lifeson on guitar, John Rutsey on drums and Jeff Jones on bass were the creators of Rush. However, Jones was soon replaced by Geddy Lee, who started out with bass and keyboard, then went on to create the band’s unique vocal sound. Rutsey was also replaced in 1974, by one of the greatest drummers and lyricists of all time, Neil Peart. Known as “the professor,” Peart joined the band after Rush released its self-titled debut album. The album was slow to pick up traction. A Cleveland-based radio station decided to play one of its now famous songs, “Working Man.” The industrial city was the perfect place to debut Rush to the United States. During the 1970s, Canadian record labels were almost non-existent, so the band had to look for opportunities in America. Rush was then signed by Mercury Records, an American label who produced popular artists such as David Bowie, Elton John and Johnny Cash, just to name a few. Record sales started to skyrocket after 1974, and the band saw continued success. In the following years, Rush released albums “Fly by Night” and “Caress of Steel,” but its biggest breakthrough came in 1976 in the album “2112.” Their longest song to date is the title track, which runs for 20 minutes and 33 seconds. Rush has been known for their long songs, but Lee stated in a Guardian interview that, “the whole idea of that time in our lives was that we were trying to write original material and we didn’t want to compromise.” Compromising they didn’t, Rush released an array of songs with various lengths and powerful messages that resonate with listeners. Its most famous song, “Tom Sawyer,” is a nod to the classic American story by Mark Twain. The song
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tells of an “everyday warrior” who shows an adventurous spirit. Although Rush is a Canadian band, many of its songs are influenced by American culture. Other famous songs include “Limelight,” which was a personal tale of Peart’s. As a natural introvert, the song depicted a tale of someone who wanted to stay out of the spotlight. Ironically, the song’s popularity made it increasingly harder for Peart to stay in the shadows. Peart’s powerful lyrics resonate with generations of Rush fans. The epic, almost sci-fi tales that Peart spins are unmatched. He was one of the world’s most worshipped drummers, creating an iconic drum kit that included up to 30 pieces, which was unheard of. Peart’s chair was even on a swivel to allow him to spin around and hit each piece with ease. “The Spirit of Radio,” the first song from the 1980 album “Permanent Waves” shows the band’s move from the classic hard rock sound to a synth-
based sound. “The Spirit of Radio” attacks the modern FM radio for turning into commercial formatting. The song also introduces a reggae sound, something that Lifeson is quoted as saying the sound experiment was “to make us smile and have a little fun.” Rush’s most famous album, “Moving Pictures,” debuted in 1981. Following the success of the album, “Signals,” “Grace Under Pressure,” “Power Windows,” “Hold Your Fire” and “Presto” came out in the span of a decade. Lee’s synth sound and high vocals solidified Rush’s prog-rock sound of the 1980s. In 2013, Rush was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after 14 years of eligibility. Rush was inducted by The Foo Fighters, who hilariously dressed as Lee, Lifeson and Peart. They also paid homage to the band by delivering a heartfelt speech and covering “2112: Overture.” On the 40 anniversary of the formation of Rush, the band set out on a North
American tour. The R40 tour covered 34 cities in 2015. After 40 years and 20 gold and platinum albums, Rush decided that R40 would be their farewell tour. Peart went into retirement following the end of the tour, but on Jan. 7, 2020, he passed away due to a long battle with brain cancer. After Peart’s tragic death, Lee and Lifeson have not made any statements about the future of Rush. Rush is Rush. There is no other band like them. They are the inspiration for many rock bands that are popular today and parents continue to pass down their love for the band to their children. Their lyrics will resonate with generations of listeners with powerful messages to not abide by the status quo and to “choose freewill,” as their popular song states. Rush will forever be iconic, and listening life-changing.
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‘Eternals’ just another Marvel movie BY CAMERON KAERCHER Contributor
In September, Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” revived the box office. With an opening weekend of $94 million, and reaching $223 million by the end of its domestic run, it felt like Hollywood was digging itself out of the COVID slump. After 2020 saw zero Marvel superhero movies, the company is swinging for the fences as the third of four films to be released in 2021 debuted this month. “Eternals” is a new ensemble superhero film, the titular group is made up of immortal aliens, who have been living in secret on Earth for thousands of years. After the events of 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame,” they must regroup to take on the Deviants, a pack of evil monsters. This is Marvel movie No. 26 in a series that has been running since 2008, and it seems that there are no plans of stopping anytime soon. With “Avengers: Endgame” now two years old, Marvel is trying to move on from the epic Thanos arc that was resolved. The action here is weightless, not special and drawn out. Ikaris, played by Richard Madden, has Superman-like abili-
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ties with laser eyes and the ability to fly. Gilgamesh, played by Ma Dong-seok, is a strong man who can punch really hard. All the action setpieces feel static, the actors just stand still while the visual effects team creates something more interesting around them. The overall cast is impressively diverse. Brian Tyree Henry plays Phastos, an openly
gay character, and shares a kiss with his partner. Lauren Ridloff is a deaf actor who plays Makkari, a character who signs her dialogue. There is also ethnic representation from South Asia and Latin America through Kumail Nanjiani and Salma Hayek, respectively. It is great to see representation on the grand scale that Marvel is doing. However, it is a shame that it is in
service of such bland paste. Shot by Ben Davis, “Eternals” sports more of the almost desaturated lighting audiences have come to expect. With endless desert vistas, landscapes blend together, and it is impossible to tell one location from the next. All of these negative aspects make it no surprise that “Eternals” is the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to re-
ceive an unfavorable rating on Rotten Tomatoes. At the time of writing, “Eternals” has a 48% critics rating and an 84% audience rating. Disney has been cranking out these superhero films for 13 years, and it is clearly wearing on critics. This new negative turn for Marvel reviews has churned up mass confusion, and a new narrative has emerged that people are “review bombing” this film because of the diverse cast. All of these people who were supposedly worked up over diversity and representation forgot to “review bomb” “Black Panther” and “Shang Chi.” Both films have Rotten Tomatoes scores in the 90s. Speaking of embarrassing narratives, multiple reputable news sources like The Hollywood Reporter, Variety and The Wall Street Journal have been writing about a sex scene in “Eternals.” That is where pop culture is at these days, a scene of intimacy in a comic book movie is news. “Eternals” may mark the start of a new chapter for the MCU with promises of more space adventures and new voices in front of the camera. However, all “Eternals” really ushers in is a new wave of comic book movie fatigue. Email CAMERON KAERCHER cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
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Be safe at music festivals Seeing a favorite artist should be the best day of your life, right? The opposite occurred at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival Nov. 5. A crowd surge at the Houston concert left eight people dead and multiple critically injured from the amount of people at the base of the stage. The rap artist is now under fire — and investigation — for neglect of his fans’ wellbeing. Scott’s concert is now considered one of the deadliest in U.S. history. The tragedy is comparable to The Who’s tour in 1979, in which fans crowded the standing room space, 11 were reported dead with 26 seriously injured. The infamous stampede in 1979 re-occurred, only this time it was during a mosh pit. In viral videos surfacing on TikTok and Twitter, crowds were seen pleading for help over the rapper’s lyrics — only to be ignored. One fan even climbed up onto the stage where Scott was singing to alert someone that “there’s someone dead in there.” She was escorted away. Fans even chanted, “stop the show” to get Scott’s attention. He kept on singing.
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The show went on for more than 40 minutes during the stampede. The blatant disregard for human health and safety is apparent in the videos that went viral on social media. “Houston PD has my total support as they continue to look into the tragic loss of life,” Scott tweeted Nov. 6. “I am com-
mitted to working together with the Houston community to heal and support the families in need.” If only Scott would have noticed during his performance, casualties may have never occurred. Basil Baig, the brother of one of the victims, issued this statement regarding his brother’s death, “Travis Scott and his team and everyone associated in the event should and will be held responsible. He [didn’t] stop the show even with people chanting to stop the show. He allowed it; this was a bloodbath and all of it is on his hands.” More videos of other artists are going viral, but for a positive reason. Adele, Harry Styles and Tyler Joseph of Twenty One Pilots, stopped their shows when a member of their crowd passed out or looked sick. Bottles of water were thrown from the stage and medics were alerted. This is how you treat fans, show them you care and give them respect. Travis Scott’s massacre gives a forewarning to concert goers. Be careful who you see and where you go — it might be your last.
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“Squid Game” is Netflix’s latest success story. The South Korean-based show was released on the streaming service Sept. 17 and became an overnight sensation across the world. In the world of “Squid Game,” people in debt are invited to compete in deadly children’s games to win millions of dollars. Throughout the nine-episode series, the audience goes through a variety of emotions as the show turns more and more morbid. As of Oct. 25, “Squid Game” has become the most watched show in Netflix history. This could be an indication of what’s to come for the future of Netflix. Could more foreign television shows and movies be added? Audiences are hopeful. The reality is that Hollywood has become saturated with remakes of the same material with the same actors and actresses, because of this, the originality of “Squid Game” was a breath of fresh air. This is undoubtedly one of the many reasons that the show has been such a hit in the United States especially. Netflix should look to continue adding as many foreign works as possible. “Squid Game” is not for the faint hearted. It has a lot of blood and gore, but the story is gripping and heart-wrenching. It’s tough getting attached to certain characters once it’s learned that only one of them will survive the games. The first game that’s played is “Red Light, Green Light.” A giant doll is in charge of the game — when the doll’s back is turned, the players can move to try and get past her, if they are seen moving when she turns around, they get shot dead. This was heartbreaking to watch. Up to this point, the players weren’t certain how the games would play out. Naturally, there was a lot of panic once they figured out that losing a game meant they would die. The players soon came to the conclusion that they did not want to continue playing. If they wanted out, they would need the majority of the players to agree to end the games — which they got. When the surviving players tried to return to normalcy, they soon realized that their money problems weren’t solvable, and they chose to return.
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Their decision to return, knowing that they would most likely die, was baffling. But a lot of the players knew they didn’t have a life worth going back to. “Squid Game” did a good job of highlighting how much money plays a role in today’s society — people would choose death over debt. This concept is entirely believable. There have been plenty of people in real life who have gone to great lengths to acquire money and riches. Over the course of the six games played, the beloved characters must pick and choose what lengths they are willing to go to in order to win. The audience will watch normal people rely on their animalistic instincts to survive — there is not a better show on Netflix that highlights the best and worst of humanity quite like “Squid Game.”
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‘The Evil Within’ classic horror game BY JONAS WARD Staff Writer
“The Evil Within” is a survival horror game fueled by trepidation through and through. Developed by Tango Gameworks, it made its debut in October 2014, riveting every player who dares play. “The Evil Within” was directed by horror game genius Shinji Mikami, who is known for his work on the legendary “Resident Evil” series. The game has developed a cult following right from the beginning. The story of “The Evil Within” is genius. It’s gritty, heartfelt and absolutely terrifying. The main protagonist is named Sebastian Castellanos, a hardened detective who has a damaged personality because he lost his daughter and his wife in a house fire. Since then, he has been the main detective for the Krimson City Police Department. Castellanos is smart, resourceful and sick of everyones shit, to put it lightly. Players will connect with Castellanos once they learn more of his backstory and what he has been through in life. The story starts with Castellanos investigating a mass mur-
der with his partners, Joseph Oda and Juli Kidman. The massacre took place inside Beacon Mental Hospital. After Castellanos and Oda investigate the scene, Castellanos hears highpitched noise and passes out. Later, Castellanos wakes up in a world that is purely superficial. The reality he is forced into is made from nightmarefuel. He meets a child named Leslie, and he is one of the reasons why Castellanos was submerged into this world in the first place. Later in the story, Castellanos realizes that the reality he was forced into with his partners is called STEM, which is a top secret government technology that transports someone’s conscience into a different horrific reality. Leslie is the core of this reality, he is the whole thing keeping it together. When he is in danger, horrible monsters appear and the city around them crumbles with age. Castellanos realizes that Leslie is who he needs to escape this reality. Castellanos and his partners are not the only people who were sucked into this reality. Ruvik, another character in the game, acquired certain
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powers in this reality and he wishes not to leave. Ruvik’s end goal is to kill Castellanos and take the power of the core “Leslie” for himself.
For the remainder of the story, Castellanos and his team fight to rescue Leslie from the psychopath Ruvik in an attempt to escape from the horrific generated reality called STEM. Players never know how Castellanos was submerged into this generated reality, until they play the second installment of the series. The story is incredibly well written and full of details, which keeps players interested throughout the campaign. The graphics of “The Evil Within” are incredible for a late PlayStation 3 game. The monsters are scary, the sounds are also disturbing and the environment is nightmare fuel to put it lightly. Tango Gameworks has a fantastic graphics team. Players are immersed in a really unique environment that really speaks for itself. Beacon Mental Hospital was based on the Winchester Mystery House in California. When players walk though the hospital, there are corridors that end, stairs that go nowhere and a disturbing basement. During the game Castellanos’ appearance changes, while the story progresses, which is a great touch.
The gameplay of “The Evil Within” is also good. The game is set in the third person when it comes to the camera angle, so players see Castellanos all the time. The controls are laid out well, except for the crafting feature. This can be incredibly annoying for some players to craft lifesaving supplies on the fly during a fight. Other than that, shooting, hand-to-hand combat and playing as Castellanos was developed well when it comes to play factor. “The Evil Within” is already a classic when it comes to Playstation 3 horror games. The story keeps players hooked right from the start and the play factor is not diminished once completed. The game was remastered for the Playstation 4, and a sequel was made that was just as successful as the original, continuing on the story from the first game. A third game is allegedly in the works, as fans wait hopefully for another rollercoaster ride of horror. Clench that controller tight because players don’t know what’s going to happen next.
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Students gathered in the Angell College Center for Black Solidarity Day, a day to show the collective strength the Black community holds.
MURAL Continued from page A1 “It’s hard to talk about things like this,” OwusuPoku said. “Police brutality, oppression, discrimination. It’s happening to people my age, my brother’s age, and what if it was him? What if it’s me next, or my friend or cousin or nephew? There is a critical fear that can never be matched, and that you cannot understand unless you have experienced it.” Owusu-Poku also reflected on what the mural meant to her personally. “It gives me a sense of belonging — that I am not ex-
cluded, that nobody is excluded,” Owusu-Poku said. However, she believed that further actions could have been taken to support the campus’s Black community, and ensure faith between the students and administration. She emphasized that the conversation does not stop and the Black Lives Matter mural is a small building block within the greater issues. A two-minute video, recorded and posted to Instagram Oct. 22, showed the officers physically struggling to detain a Black SUNY Plattsburgh student. University Police’s incident report stated she was arrested for sub-standard lights, driving with a suspended registration and false inspection certificate. The incident led to disappointment and criticism of UP and the SUNY Plattsburgh administration. Multiple speak ups, sit ins and meetings between staff
and student run organizations have been taking place since then. Balader-Herrero said art has often been a cornerstone to starting a conversation. It allows a foundation to build itself around the physical piece and bring political or social topics to wider audiences. “We wanted to do something Black Solidarity Day, and it ended up being ideal timing to inaugurate the mural,” Balader-Herrero said. “Art is for everyone, and while this is to specifically acknowledge the Black community on campus, every person can take away a meaning or a feeling from it.”
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This Week in Photos: Men’s Hockey Photos By Dakota Gilbert To the left: SUNY Plattsburgh men’s ice hockey players Bennett Stockdale (15) and Cory Doney (55) raise their hands in celebration in a goal over the Cortland Red Dragons last Friday.
To the right: The Cardinals’ Joey Mancuso (13) and Pavel Kharin (16) watch for the puck as they beat the Dragons, 6-5.
To the left: Defense Ryan Hogg (19) cools off with water during the close scoring game.
Below: Forward Mitchell Hale (26) pushes through a swarm of Cortland’s players trying to score for Plattsburgh State with help from forward Pavel Kharin (16) coming from behind.
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Women’s hockey is looking to pick up right from where they left off where thery won the 2019 NCAA Dlll tournement.
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Women’s hockey back to dominant ways BY LIAM SAMPLE Contributor
On Saturday, the Plattsburgh women’s hockey team started it’s 2021 season by taking on SUNY Cortland Red Dragons, in a conference match at Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena. Before the cancellation of the 2020-2021 season, Cardinals were the most dominant team in all of Division III women’s hockey, winning five out of the last six national championships, dating back to 2014. In the 2019-2020 season, they carried a 26-1-0 record, scoring 131 goals in those 27 games, and went on to win the North East Women’s Hockey League championship. However, they never got a shot at the national level due to the pandemic. Going into this season, the expectations are higher than ever, especially with seven-time Division III coach of the year, Kevin Houle continuing at the helm. The team has many players returning, including graduate student and captain Annie Katonka, who is the active leader in goals, assists and points for the Cardinals’ program. Against Cortland, the Cardinals came out with their
familiar high power offense. In the first period alone, they scored three goals in a three minute stretch. The first two came from Katonka, with assists coming from graduate student defender Erin McArdle and freshman defender Mattie Norton on the initial goal. The second saw assists from junior forward Ivy Boric and another from McArdle. Both of these came on the powerplay. Over a minute after the second goal, senior forward Nicole Unsworth took a top-shelf wrist shot that found the back of the net. She received the set-up pass from freshman Lily Stumm, who tallied an assist. Stumm and Norton tallied their first collegiate points in this game, with both picking up assists on separate goals. Most of the second period did not see much offensive action. Then, in the last five minutes, the Cardinals offense broke through. Senior forward Sara Krauseneck scored to make it 4-0, with assists coming from Boric and senior defender Sierra Benjamin. In the final seconds of the second period, Benjamin shot a puck on net from the point. With the rebound loose, Katonka buried it into the back of the net to secure a hat trick at 19:52. Benjamin finished the game with two points.
SUNY Cortland would get one goal in the third period when sophomore defender Kait Bourgeois scored on a wrist shot that senior goaltender Ashley Davis began to save, but could not make the full stop on. This made the score 5-1, which would be the final. Davis stopped 23 and only allowed the one goal. She recorded her first win of the season. With five goals and 49 shots in this contest, the Cardinals picked up where they left off in past seasons, maintaining the familiar standard of skill and offense. On top of this, the defense played to a high level, only allowing 24 Cortland shots. By picking up this win, Plattsburgh extends its home win streak to 41 games, which started all the way back in January 2019. They continued the streak Nov. 10, when they beat Norwich University 4-1. The Cardinals, who are now 1-0-0 overall and in the conference, are ranked No.1 overall. This game is a test for both sides, who will see seeded opponents for the first time this season. Email LIAM SAMPLE cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
Mens Basketball begins season, goes 1-1 BY LIAM SAMPLE Contributor
To start the 2021-2022 season, the Plattsburgh men’s basketball team played its first two games on the road in Danbury, Connecticut. It took on The Western Connecticut State Colonials Nov. 6 and the Sarah Lawrence College Gryphons on Nov. 7. Due to COVID-19, the previous basketball season was canceled. The last time Cardinal basketball was played was 20192020, when they went a disappointing 8-17, ending the season on a fivegame losing streak. This year’s lineup includes an influx of younger talent, with six first-year players and four sophomores. These new players had crucial contributions to both games over the weekend. Against Western Connecticut, the Cardinals came out scoring and led 30-20 under six minutes in the first half. This run
saw junior guard Axel Rodriguez drain three, three-point shots. The Colonials would battle back in the final minutes to make the score at half 3534 in favor of Plattsburgh. Western Connecticut took over the second half, leading by 17 with 3:08 left to play. Plattsburgh would attempt to get back into it and finished with a 80-69 loss. Junior forward Erik Salo led the team with 13 rebounds with nine coming in the first half. Plattsburgh’s biggest contributor was first-year guard Kevin Tabb, in his first collegiate game, played 36 minutes, scored the team leading nineteen points and went 8-9 from the free throw line. Against Sarah Lawerence, the Cardinals chased the opposition this entire game and saw Photo provided by Brian Savard many deficits. This inThe Cardinals look foward to their game in St. Lawrence Nov. 16. cludes being down 14 points with more than 11 minutes remaining and brought the score to 46-40 throws, this percentage the momentum to start was important in the re- the second half and led 13 with 2:45 left. Clutch at the midpoint mark. In this game, Plattssult of the match. by nine with 12:40 refree throw shooting burgh shot 78.6% in free Sarah Lawerence kept maining. Needing a big and points in the paint
play, senior guard Sheriff Conteh made a clutch three to get The Cardinals back into it. After a gritty run, Salo made a jumper in the paint to tie it, 61-61. The teams went back and forth until Plattsburgh went on a 9-0 stretch with little time on the clock. Salo made two crucial free throws in this run to take the lead with just over a minute left. They held on to pick up their first win, with the final score being 77-72. Salo finished the game with 15 points. Tabb again led the team in points, with 19 and tallied an assist. Additionally, Rodriguez went 10-10 from the line to help the team pick up the comefrom behind win for the first of the season. The Cardinals split their games this weekend and leave with a 1-1 record. They get a break before playing their next game Nov. 16 on the road at Saint Lawrence University. Email LIAM SAMPLE cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
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Men’s Basketball Tue. Nov. 16 @ 1p.m vs. St Lawrence 5:30 p.m.
Men’s Hockey Fir. Nov. 15 @7 p.m. vs SUNY Genesseo
Fri. Nov. 19 @ 7:30 p.m. vs. Sat. Nov. 16 @ 7 p.m. vs Skidmore College Morrisville State . Women’s Basketball Women’s Hockey Cardinal Classic Saturday/Sunday Fri. Nov. 12 @ 4p.m. vs Potsdam and SUNY Cobelskill Buffalo State
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Men’s Hockey
School Record SUNYAC Cortland 2-1-0 1-1 Oswego 1-2-1 1-0-1 Plattsburgh 2-1-1 1-0-1 Brockport 3-0-0 3-0-0 Buffalo State 2-1-0 1-0-0 Geneseo 3-0-0 1-0-0 Fredonia 2-2-0 0-0-0 Morrisville 0-4-0 0-3-0 Potsdam 0-2-0 0-2-0
Women’s Hockey
Men’s Basketball Points (avg.)
Kevin Tabb Erik Salo Axel Rodriguez Assists (avg.) Axel Rodriguez Marlon Todd Kevin Tabb
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No. 26 Mitchell Hale was a work hprse v.s Cortland wherer he scored two goals
Mens hockey goes 1-1 in confrence play
Women’s Basketball 19 14 12
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Men’s Hockey Goals
Bennet Stockdale Joey Mancuso Mitchell Hale
Assists
Mitchell Hale Carson Gallagher Joey Mancuso
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The SUNY Plattsburgh Men’s Hockey transitioned into their conference schedule this past weekend, with two games. Friday’s match vs. Cortland ended in a thrilling 6-5 victory and Saturday’s game vs. Oswego ended in a 2-2 tie. Both games were played at home, behind a thunderous Plattsburgh fanbase. Starting with the game this past Friday night, the Cardinals took on the Cortland Red Dragons, in what turned into Overtime thriller. In the first period, the visitors came out strong scoring two quick goals inside the first ten minutes. However Plattsburgh’s sophomore forward Joey Mancuso scored on a power play to end the scoring in the first; assisted by Jack Ring and Luk Jirousek. “I think we got into the locker room and we realized that we needed to step it up and that we started off a little stale,” Macuso said, “we wanted to come out in the second two periods, kind of fighting, getting our feet moving, and pucks to the net and things worked out.”
In the second period, the Red Dragons and Cardinals traded goals, starting with a Corland power play goal two minutes into the period to extend their lead to 3-1. However, just minutes later Mancuso responded for the Cardinals again on another power play, off an assist from Thomas Maia and Mitchell Hale. Towards the end of the period, on another Cortland powerplay to retake a two goal lead in the game. But not a minute later Mancuso tacked on his third goal of the game to pull the Cardinals back to within one, and give himself the hat trick. Yet to start the third, Cortland scored their fourth power play goal and were able to take a 5-3 lead in the game. “I think that you have to give credit where it’s due and I think Cortland’s power play was quick and they had a couple of real good opportunities and they did capitalize,” Head Coach Stephen Moffat said, “we didn’t do a great job adjusting until you know, probably the third period, which was a little bit too late. But you know, we’ll learn from that.” However, things weren’t too late yet, as Plattsburgh responded resoundingly
with an unassisted goal from Jake Lanyi to put their deficit back at one goal. Then with around three minutes to go in regulation, sophomore forward Bennett Stockdale scored the game tying goal. “We were closing that gap to two goal leads a couple of times there but on that one especially once that puck went in it definitely kind of gave us a second life,” Stockdale said, “Then it’s a 0-0 game and at that point whoever scores the next one is going to win.” The game headed to overtime, in which just four minutes in, Stockdale scored his second goal of the game, off an assist from Matt Araujo and Carson Gallagher, to put the Cardinals on top by a final score of 6-5. “It’s an emotional win to come and score in overtime and just an exciting win, you know, the fans were pretty loud... So it was fun to win that game,” Moffat said, “I think the guys when they got to the rink on Saturday morning were pretty excited, coming off that.”
Payton Couture Deja Beauford Mya Smith Assists (avg.) Mya Smith Kayla Doody Brittani Campell
18 15 11.5
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Women’s Hockey 5 4 2
5 4 3
Points Mitchell Hale Joey Mancuso Carson Gallagher
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7 7 6
Goals
Annie Kotonka Nicole Unsworth Sara Krauseneck
Assists
3 1 1
Erin McArdle Ivy Boric Sierra Bejamin
2 2 2
Points Annie Kotonka Erin McArdle Sara Krauseneck
8 8 4
School Oswewgo Morrisville Plattsburgh Potsdam Buffalo State Canton Cortland
Record NEWHL 3-0-1 1-0-1 2-1-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-2-1 0-1-1 0-0-3 0-1-0 2-0-0 0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
Mens Basketball
School Record SUNYAC Brockport 1-1 0-0 Buffalo State 0-1 0-0 Cortland 0-0 0-0 Fredonia 0-1 0-0 Geneseo 0-1 0-0 New Paltz 0-0 0-0 Oneonta 1-0 0-0 Oswego 0-0 0-0 Plattsburgh 1-1 0-0 Potsdam 0-0 0-0
Women’s Basketball
School Plattsburgh Potsdam Buffalo State Oswego Oneonta Fredonia New Paltz Geneseo Brockport
Record SUNYAC 1-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-2 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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Junior guard Kanesha Strider dribbles up the court in a game versus SUNY Canton.
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Decorated Cardinal Annie Katonka adds another achievement as she plays with a letter “c” on her jersey for the first time.
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Send-off season for decorated Cardinal BY GARRETT COLLINS Sports Editor
Last week, the women’s hockey team took the ice versus the Cortland Red Dragons. This was the first action the Cardinals saw since the COVID-19 shut down. The powerhouse of the North East Women’s Hockey League looked like they had not missed a step, winning the game 5-1. A big part of the win was graduate forward and captain Annie Katonka, who contributed a hat trick. The 2019-2020 first team all-American, the Cardinal female player of the year and the team’s leader in points, goals and assists has a knack for making sure the puck finds the back of the net. For Katonka, she believes that the sum of the whole is much more important than just her impact on the ice. “I think we have a pretty good team, we have a pretty solid core of older people who know what’s going on so I think there’s a good group of older kids that
can teach the younger kids what to do.” Katonka said. Although there is a core of older players that is still there from their tournament win from two years ago there are a lot of new faces on the team that now have to carry on the legacy of winning. The program has been strong for over two decades. “It’s tough because there were only nine people that played when we won in 2019 and now I think there’s 26/27 kids [on the team],” Katonka said. “So many kids haven’t played in the NCAA tournament. They don’t really know what Plattsburgh hockey is really about yet, but I think each day we do a little something more to show what we are about and we are here to win.” For Katonka, hockey wasn’t only a sport, it was something she was surrounded by from a young age. “My neighbors played hockey, then my brother played hockey and I really wanted to play,” Katonka said. “I started playing when I was seven or eight and my bones
can feel it, I’m hurting.” Katonka said. A return to the ice means a return for fans in the stands, and Katonka couldn’t be more excited. “Even when we played Cortland on Saturday it was nice to see the fans back,” Katonka said. “I feel like it’s been so long since something happened here it’s been so dead. I mean there was Lacrosse and baseball and all that last year but to have people in the rink it’s so nice to have people back.” Katonka is currently in her last year on the team,and she wants her impact on the program to be more than one of individual success. “I think the icing on the top of everything would be to win it all,” Katonka said. “The reason why I came back was because I didn’t want to end on COVIDs term. I had so much fun with my teammates and my friends, I didn’t want to sit back and watch my friends play and sit back and regret it.” COVID-19 was an opportunity for a lot of athletes to retool and figure out new
techniques and sharpen their game for when they returned back to play. For Katonka, it was business as usual in training for the eventual return of competition. “We only had six weeks of skating and some of it was broken up so we couldn’t practice as a team,” Kantonka said. “I wish the younger kids could see or even play a game.” “For me personally, I just did what I did to prepare for any season so I mean it sucked when it got canceled, but we made the most of it.” The Cardinals look to take ice versus. Norwich College on Wednesday Nov. 10. Both teams are ranked in the Top 10. Kotonka is looking forward to a good game. “I’m excited it will be a really good game,” Katonka said. “Everytime we play them it’s always competitive. They have really skilled players. I think we need to come out there and do what we do and we’ll be fine.” Email GARRETT COLLINS cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
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Saturday, the Cardinals took on the Oswego Lakers, seeking to build on the momentum coming from the night before. Plattsburgh found the back of the net for the first time at the 16-minute mark, when Stockdale picked up right where he left off the night before, scoring his third goal of the weekend and giving the team an early 1-0 lead. Then, two minutes later, Carson Gallgher scored on a power play for the Cardinals, off an assist from Mancuso and Jirousek, to extend their lead to 2-0. “I think we carried the energy that we ended the game with against Cortland. We kind of took that into the first period of the Oswego game and just kind of kept it rolling and kept that energy,” Stockdale said. “Our whole mindset was to be really focused and prepared and to come out strong in that game.” In the second period, however, the Lakers scored on a powerplay roughly five minutes in to cut the deficit to one goal and then again at the 13-minute mark to tie the game. At the end of regulation time, the score was still deadlocked at a 2-2 tie, and the teams would head to overtime. Yet at the end of the five-minute overtime period, neither team was able to come away with the victory. “I came into the locker room after the game, and the guys were really down and they were pretty disappointed that we weren’t able to get that win somehow,” Moffat said. “I think that speaks volumes of the team and where their heads are at and what their mindset is like.” The team would end the weekend 1-0-1, but there were some positives off the ice as well. Two awards were bestowed to two of Plattsburgh State’s hockey players this past week. Bennett Stockdale was named PrestoSports Men’s Ice Hockey Player of the Week for scoring three goals, one a game winner, and tallying three points for the team. “Early on it’s nice to receive the recognition but it’s not the priority for sure. I’d like to stay focused on winning hockey games, but it’s definitely a huge, huge honor,” Stockdale said. “I know it sounds kind of cliche, but my line mates really helped me out on winning that one.” The other award was given to Joey Mancuso who was named PrestoSports Men’s Ice Hockey Rookie of the week for his hat trick performance, four points, as well as his added assist. “It was obviously great to win that, but I think everyone really is playing well and is really adapting to everything going on and really stepping it up,” Mancuso said. As for what’s ahead, Plattsburgh will have another two SUNYAC games this weekend, one Friday versus the no. 1 ranked SUNY Geneseo on the road, and then Saturday they head to Brockport to take on the Golden Eagles to wrap up the weekend. This will be the teams next chance to build and improve on their past solid weekend. Email DREW WEMPLE cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
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FIRE ALARMS Continued from page B6 The fire department arrives shortly and finds no sign of a fire. The students return inside, wondering what had set off the alarm this time — someone smoking? Cooking? Someone using a hair dryer? In any case, they’re glad it’s over. Then it happens again, five minutes later. Sirens go off and students gather outside, frustrated. Once again, no sign of a fire is found, and they go back to their rooms, muttering about a waste of time. Then it happens again, a third time. Then a fourth. Four false fire alarms, all in the span of 45 minutes. By the end, students’ annoyance had given way to perplexion. “It was just confusing,” Harrington resident Ibtesam Mohamed said. “We were like, ‘what in the world is going on?’ I still don’t know what caused that. Four in one hour is just crazy.” This semester has seen a significant uptick in false fire alarms, which are caused by anything but a fire. According to Harrington Community Advocate (CA) Joe Yusaitis, most are caused by innocent accidents. “No one’s going around deliberately setting off the alarms,” Yusaitis said. “They’re usually caused by cooking or anything that lets out a lot of steam or smoke. Some of them are possibly caused by students smoking.” Although the problem has been especially pronounced in Harrington, other halls have faced similar issues as well. McDonough Hall, for example, had a few false alarms in recent weeks. “It’s not just the inconvenience caused by the alarms that’s a problem, there’s a long-term effect too,” McDonough resident Amy Francis said. “It trivializes the real issue, which is the possibility of an actual fire. People will stop taking the alarms seriously and not go outside. But what if there’s an actual fire? The false alarms make it hard to really take that threat seriously.” That’s already been taking place. A McDonough resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, described how the alarms have lost their significance to him because of all the false ones. “I literally just stopped going outside,” the source said. “Why would I? There have been so many false alarms and not a single real fire. The chances of me actually being in danger are pretty slim to none. So I just close the blinds, turn off my lights, and stay inside listening to music or something to block off the sounds of the alarms.” All residence halls devote time at the beginning of the semester to explain to students how to avoid setting off the alarms accidentally. But according to Harrington CA Michael Caraballo, such measures don’t always help. “A lot of the students just nod their heads, but don’t really take it very seriously,” Caraballo said. “Sometimes it’s hard for the message to get through to them.” This often leads to students not remembering basic guidelines on how to avoid setting off the alarms. “Everyone thinks, ‘Oh, I’m never gonna make a mistake like that,’ ” Carabello said. “And so they don’t pay attention, and end up making that exact mistake.” In late October, Harrington had three alarms in one night, the latest of them being at 11:30 p.m. The CAs and students shared their frustration and held a meeting outside on the lawn while everyone was still outside. Harrington Hall Community Director Maria Barinova reminded everyone that no one wants to be out here at this time of night and in the cold, and that the next person who accidentally sets off an alarm will face serious consequences. Harrington CA Hannah Downs took the opportunity to remind students of basic guidelines to follow to avoid false fire alarms. “You should absolutely not be smoking indoors at all,” Downs said as students gathered around her on the lawn. “It’s really not that hard to just step outside. And please, please, when you’re making mac and cheese, put some water in it.” One recent alarm was accidentally set off by Harrington resident Beenish Shahzad, who had been cooking in the basement with her friends without an exhaust fan. She was embarrassed by the incident in the moment, but now looks back on it and laughs, remembering what she learned from it. “At first, I was in denial,” Shahzad said. “I was like, ‘No, there’s no way I set it off.’ But then the fire department officers explained to me that I should’ve turned the exhaust fan on, because the steam collects near the ceiling and triggers the alarm. I’m grateful that I learned a lot from that experience and that nothing serious happened. The firefighters and University Police were really nice about it too. They were laughing and comforting me.” Yusaitis noted the great patience demonstrated by the fire department despite having to come to residence halls regularly just to find no real emergency. “They’ve been really patient and considerate about it,” Yusaitis said. “One chief
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informed us that during the span of two weeks, he had to come to Harrington literally every single day.” One possibility that had been previously explored was perhaps the smoke detectors themselves are faulty or overly sensitive. In one incident, Harrington CD Barinova recalled that the smoke detectors outside her room simply went off by themselves with no smoke around. “Maybe there really is something wrong with them,” Yusaitis said. “It’s definitely something to look into.” In the meantime, he considered whether it might be helpful to hang up posters or send out emails reminding students of basic fire safety protocol. Certainly the issue has become a source of annoyance for students, having to leave their rooms or wake up in the middle of the night and stand out in the cold. With all the talk of imposing stricter consequences, it might be time to turn up the heat on students who don’t maintain fire safety guidelines.
Email ADEEB CHOWDHURY cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
Photos provided by Cybersecurity Club The Cybersecurity Club boasts a wide array of dozens of computers to be used by its members.
Cybersecurity Club advances careers BY ADEEB CHOWDHURY FUSE Editor
For a long time, the computers in the Cybersecurity Club’s lab lay dark and dormant, their screens empty and blank. A few weeks ago, though, dozens of monitors lit up after a whole year, and new life was breathed into the club. The Cybersecurity Club was created for students interested in computer science and information technology to unite and discuss ideas, explore new areas in technology, and advance their careers in their respective fields. Though it was inactive for a year during the COVID-19 pandemic, this semester saw a relaunching of the club. Junior Alex Borodin said it was his data privacy and security professor’s encouragement that motivated him to join the club. “Professor Christian Balan was really my inspiration,” Borodin said. “He informed us all about the benefits of joining the club and all the resources it has to offer. I was immediately convinced to join.” During the first meeting, the club found the computers unused in over a year and some of the servers not even functional. So they spent the next several meetings fixing and rebooting the entire system. “The whole experience of fixing the old system and getting things back in shape was really interesting,” Borodin said. “It also helped us get to know each other and
build relationships within the club.” Another important project the club is working on is developing an intrusion detection system, which is a type of software that can detect intrusive efforts such as hacking and other infiltration. The club also explores various educational and professional opportunities for students and makes sure its members are aware of these programs. Among them is an initiative of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) that helps “working professionals (cyber and non-cyber), employers, students and recent grads to explore and build their own career roadmap across the 52 different NICCS Framework work roles.” Another is a game known as CyberStart that helps players develop their cybersecurity skills through real-world challenges. These programs and opportunities are the main reason Taisha Dormil has been part of the club for over two years. “I joined the club because it provided me with practical hands-on experience that will be useful for my career,” Dormil said. “I want my experiences to be able to prepare me for my career after graduation.” Email ADEEB CHOWDHURY cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
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Sex and the SUNY collects stories about funny, gross, and just plain memorable juicy experiences on campus. If you want your story to be featured, submit it anonymously at cardinalpointsonline.com. Has anyone tried using magnets during sex? -Hello! So last time I submitted my sex playlist on this section and I heard a lot of people were talking about it. They especially talked abt me including Dixie D’Amelio. So I’m here to explain stuff. The reason I added Dixie was because her music is unironically low-key kinda fun. Her voice is deep and husky and just sounds good. Plus her track w Wiz Khalifa goes kinda hard. Its def a vibe. S0 yeah no regrets about having Dixie. Other artists and specific songs I recommend Any song by Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak) - best one is “Leave the Door Open” Drunk in Love by Beyonce and Jay-Z (specifically the Kanye West remix) Broccoli - Lil Yachty and DRAM Venice Bitch - Lana del Rey The Titanic theme song Ready for It - Taylor Swift Any Weeknd song Harambe - Young Thug ----That drink of ice cold water you share after y’all just did the nasty >>>> ----Last issue there was one about a threesome on the river trail. I just wanna say I think I heard you guys. I was walking on the trail and heard some really weird noises. Pretty sure that was you guys. ----This boy thought it would be funny to have sex during the first 10 min of Up....like when Ellie dies and the piano plays...i cried.
This week’s reading comes from the Good Karma Tarot deck created by Kerry Ward of Cosmopolitan Magazine.
ARIES
March 21 - April 19
TAURUS
April 20 - May 20
GEMINI
May 21 - June 20
CANCER
June 21 - July 22
Things are a lot right now. You feel physically and mentally drained. There are too many potential issues, and demands, and challenges, and they’re all coming up at once. Okay, Aries. It’s time to take action. The Ten of Wands says you need to streamline your schedule, commitments, and priorities. Less is more. Clear the deck, and then re-assess what’s important. You’ll feel better, promise.
LEO
July 23 - Aug 22
Procrastination is an old friend of yours, Taurus. You love to think deeply and carefully about every choice you face. But the Page of Swords is a little ~red flag~ that this process is taking too long, and it’s time to make your final choice. Don’t worry that you’ll get it wrong—you won’t. The only wrong thing would be to carry on deliberating instead of taking action. It’s time to make your move.
VIRGO
Death brings transformation, dramatic change, and renewal. For the week and month ahead, you’re going through this process. You’re shedding an ~old skin~, growing into a new you, and preparing to face the world with a different perspective. People will notice the changes. This is a good thing— don’t try to stop it. You’re adapting in necessary and exciting ways.
LIBRA
Security is a major need in your life right now, Cancer. You have to feel safe. Being in control of your health, money, home, and work are all important in creating a sense of safety. The King of Pentacles sees you taking charge of these areas this week, and introducing positive changes and upgrades to make you feel better about everything. No one else can do this for you. Go make your life better.
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SCORPIO Oct 23 Nov 21
You absolutely adore being loved and praised, Leo. Compliments fill you with good vibes. Attention makes you feel confident. It’s going to be a great week, because the Three of Pentacles shows that others are admiring and appreciating everything about you, and they’re in a position to bring you rewards, advancements, and opportunities. This is a week to show up and show off. Good things will follow. Prepare for a friendly week ahead, Virgo. Fill your schedule with appointments and people that make you feel relaxed, at peace, and happy. The Knight of Cups gives you permission to loosen up, but in a very Virgo-y way—nothing too OTT or outrageous. Maybe take a nice walk, get coffee with your friends, have a quiet intimate dinner, go to cocktail hour after work on Friday... whatever gets you going, go there. Spirituality is sometimes a tricky theme for you because you are analytical and objective. You’re want to find out how and why things work, rather than take things on trust. A new mood emerges this week, though, with the psychic, intuitive High Priestess. Make time for solitude. Meditate. Try something different. There are insights waiting to emerge. The King of Pentacles accumulates of power and wealth, which he shares wisely to make his entire corner of the world a better place. This is you at your best. You are a strong, ambitious character, and you go after what you want. You also look after those around you, and you’re very loyal and caring (to those who deserve it…). Be like the King of Pentacles this week, Scorpio. Work on achieving your goals and remember to share with others along the way.
SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 - Dec 21
Sometimes you’ve got to bare your teeth, speak up, and hustle your way to the table. The Knight of Swords brings this combative energy to your world this week, Sagittarius, and it’s for a good cause. You feel like you need to stand up for yourself. Lucky for you, you’re a fire sign, so this kind of competitive behavior comes naturally to you. You are on the right side.
CAPRICORN
The Four of Wands is a dream card for you, Cap, because it promises that your hard work is being noticed and appreciated—and will soon be rewarded, too. You love to hear it! This card is like getting a gold star from the universe for a job well done. Sometimes this card can hint at a future change of home or location, linked to work or study, so if that’s on your mind, go for it.
AQUARIUS
Aquarius, you are the Queen of Swords. She represents air signs, specifically the independent, truthful, intellectual side of this element. So, these are the characteristics you need to lean into this week. You love a puzzle. Bring all of your strengths to this task, and you will make more progress than you currently think is possible.
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PISCES Feb 19 March 20
Major love life developments are coming this week, Pisces, so prepare for romance and intrigue. If you’re single, look out for water signs (Scorpio, Cancer, and fellow Pisces) and if you’re attached, then it’s time for a glowing heart-to-heart with your other half and a confession of your deepest feelings (which ARE reciprocated). The Two of Cups means all is going to go well for you in love. Enjoy!
Haunted Maze B4 SEX and the SUNY B5
False fire alarms: A burning issue BY ADEEB CHOWDHURY FUSE Editor
Piercing sirens ring through the halls of Harrington, jolting awake the students who had been peacefully sleeping in on Saturday morning. Bright flights flash overhead as they climb out of bed and groggily make their way outside to the lawn, grumbling in annoyance. (continued on B4)
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