SUNY Plattsburgh’s independent student newspaper since 1997
VOLUME 104 - ISSUE 6
FRIDAY, OCT. 29, 2021
CARDINALPOINTSONLINE.COM
Students speak out for arrested peer BY ALANA PENNY Editor in Chief
More than 30 students gathered Wednesday, to share their frustrations after a Black SUNY Plattsburgh student was arrested by University Police, Oct. 21. According to UP’s incident report, she was arrested for sub-standard lights and driving with a suspended registration and a false inspection certificate. She was later also charged with resisting arrest. Driving with a suspended license and resisting arrest are both misdemeanors. A two-minute video, that appeared to be recorded by a friend who was in the car with her, was posted to Instagram. It shows the student being held against the car by two officers, while a third stood nearby. The person recording the video asks repeatedly, “why are you touching her like that?” When the student being arrested was in the police car, the recorder asked, “what is this for?” To which the officers responded, “for resisting arrest.” The arrest occurred at 9:30 p.m. last Thursday. Friday morning, students received an email from President Alexander Enyedi, recognizing it as a “difficult day for our campus
ALANA PENNY/Cardinal Points
Students gather to share their thoughts about the video going around last Thursday of an arrest of a Black student at a traffic stop. community.” He said he spoke with the driver and reviewed the police report with the University Police Chief Patrick Rascoe, to “better understand the full context of what occurred and to determine next steps to be taken.” He also said he mobilized the campus Diversity Incident Response Education and Communication Team (DIRECT). He said the team reviewed the dashcam footage, provided integrated support to the student and
referred the matter to Human Resources. At Wednesday’s event, many students were not pleased with Enyedi’s response, prompting Michelle Cromwell, vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, to organize this gathering in the H.U.B. Many students offered suggestions for just action that could be taken. Junior Justice Hall said there needs to be more transparent communica-
tion between faculty, UP and students. “I need reassurance that I won’t be put in a situation where I’m being pulled over for something minor and next thing I know, I’m being pushed up against a car, afraid of what’s going to happen,” Hall said. Hall, who is originally from New York City, said she had experiences like this with the police there and hoped Plattsburgh would be different. Senior Willie Corley
shared his own experiences with University Police. Corley, a biomedical science major, spends many late nights in the library. “I need an answer as to why the hell UP is following me home from the library, going two miles per hour,” Corley said. “I refuse to go to any late-night classes. I schedule all my classes for the morning because the sun is up and I know people will be watching. There are days I don’t leave my room because I’m scared of
what UP could possibly do to me.” Corley is set to graduate this spring and said he will not be shaking the president’s hand unless something changes because he will not shake the hand of his oppressor. “I have younger siblings that want to come here, and I tell them to run the other way,” Corley said. “You are losing us. And when you lose us, this campus is going to shut the hell down.” Freshman Andrew Payro attended as an ally. He is local to the area. “As a queer person, as a disabled person, I will never know what it’s like to be judged by my skin, but I know what it’s like to be marginalized up here,” Payro said. “If you’re not white, Christian, upper class, neurotypical, able bodied, you’re going to have a hard time here.” Payro worries that if the incident had not been filmed, it would not have been addressed. “I wanted to be here to listen to you all and let you know the other marginalized students see you and hear you and also demand justice and that something not be said, but done,” Payro said.
ARREST l A5
Meme account owner revealed Preparing for Black BY ALEKSANDRA SIDOROVA Contributor
The identity of the owner of the popular Instagram meme account @burghys_sextape has long remained a secret, until a post appeared on the account Oct. 16, revealing the account belongs to Andrew Shelak — a senior history major. “I know you all have been waiting for this for a while, so here y’all go. Burghy unmasked,” the post read. The reveal was scheduled for the occasion of Shelak’s 22 birthday, which was Oct. 13. According to Shelak, it went exactly as planned. In the hours leading up to the reveal, he posted pictures of 10 different people, including himself, and encouraged followers to guess which one of them was him. He attributed this idea to his friend Zachary Knox, a junior English language arts major. Later that night, Shelak hosted the first ever livestream on that account, where he revealed his identity before confirming it in the reveal post. He shared that since the reveal, people started noticing him more. Although confusing, the sudden influx of fame to his person does not bother Shelak. “It’s Instagram. I run a meme account for a college that, like, no one has ever heard of,” he said. Despite being known as “Burghy” on the account, Shelak has no association with the mascot, has never worn the suit, and has no intention to. Shelak confessed to Knox, his friend of three years, that he managed @burghys_sextape a year ago, on his 21 birthday.
OLGA MUKA/Cardinal Points
Andrew Shelak, owner of @burghys_sextape, has almost 3,000 followers looking at his SUNY Plattsburgh-themed memes. “[Shelak] was like, ‘Hold on to something.’ I gripped the armrests in his truck, and he was like, ‘I’m @burghys_sextape,’” Knox recalled. Since that moment, Knox has been contributing many ideas for memes. He also suggested a mememaking contest to determine who the next owner of @burghys_sex-
facebook.com/ cardinalpts
tape would be once Shelak graduates. Shelak and Knox plan to keep the tradition of maintaining the owner’s anonymity. Knox thinks of himself as “Burghy’s best friend.” While he admitted he enjoyed being one of the few people who knew “Burghy’s” identity, and intentionally misleading people for
@cardinalpointsnews
fun, he said that ultimately, the reveal was for the best. “I lost my mind when I found out,” he said. “And now everybody knows.” Madeline Taylor, a junior psychology major, had been following @burghys_sextape “probably since the beginning.” She likes the page for its relatable memes, the weekly interactive “Friday Tea” and Shelak’s personality. When she saw the reveal, she realized she had sat behind him in a class once — a fun fact she likes to share with her friends. “I couldn’t have guessed it was [Shelak] at all,” Taylor said. “I just thought it was some rando living on campus.” Taylor had expected the reveal to fall on the account owner’s graduation. Shelak himself had anticipated revealing himself after spring break. However, he made the decision to host the reveal now both in his own interests and the interest of his followers. “People were just figuring [the mystery] out, and I didn’t want it to get ruined by other people, so I figured I’ll just say it myself,” he said. According to Shelak, there had been attempts to blackmail him. “I did not want [the blackmailers] to win,” he said. “I did not want them to be the ones who would tell everyone, so I wanted to do it first. I did not want them to have that power over me.” Knox said the first attempts at blackmail succeeded and “extorted” Shelak out of $100. The reveal was met with the audience “losing their minds,” as Knox said.
@CardPointsNews
MEME l A2
Solidarity Day BY KATIE KALLAMNI Staff Writer
Black Solidarity Day is a cultural holiday created in 1969 with the purpose of recognizing the social, political and economical consequences that would ensue if all Black people were to disappear for a day. With its occurrence on the Monday before election day, the goal is to promote the role that the marginalized community voters have in the election process and the value community has in the economy. On this holiday, individuals tend to show their support for the event by wearing black in solidarity, remaining silent the entire day or wearing black tape over their mouth. The Black community is encouraged to demonstrate the impact that they have on society and create awareness of the discrimination against and students of any minority. While providing equal opportunities to help further them as professionals and young intellects across academics.
SOLIDARITY l A2
@CardinalPoints
A2 ▪
▪
NEWS
News Editor Olivia Bousquet
Friday, Oct. 29, 2021
Students enjoy open skate BY MATTHEW WENDLER Contributor
Detective Burghy has nothing to report this week.
Weekly Meme
Students now have the opportunity to partake in free open ice skating at the Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena in the SUNY Plattsburgh Field House. Skating will be held every Wednesday in October from 2:30 to 4 p.m. For students who don’t have their own skates, a pair will be provided outside the arena doors. Students must bring their student ID card with them to gain access to the field. “Open skate is a great way to get students involved with other activities around campus,” Senior fitness and wellness major Kelly Degnan said. Melissa LaMere, the director of recreation and the assistant director of athletics, is one of the main contributors who tries to get this activity set up and organized each year. “We try to hold it periodically in the fall and spring semesters,” LaMere said. “This program we specifically run through recreation so there’s no additional cost to students. It’s included as part of their rec fee programming.” Last spring was the first time in a while that open skating was offered to students through recreation. The event was placed on hold for a few semesters due to fear of spreading of COVID-19. “These students are thankful for the opportunities we’re able to provide this semester,”
JOEL GRACIA/Cardinal Points
A student glides around the rink.
LaMere said. “It was a long downtime for some of our programming last year, especially with the students returning.” Student response overall for the event appears to be positive. Freshman criminal justice major Cristal Perez is thankful for the chance to partake in it. “I’m not a very good skater,” Perez said. “Something like the open skate gives me an opportunity to get better at the skill, and it’s really fun.” This open skating event allows students to engage in a fun, recreational activity and connect with other par-
ticipants. Students can attempt to skate around the ice and possibly learn from the experience, especially if they’ve never done it before. “It’s a popular activity,” LaMere said. “It’s high demand, students are interested in it, and it has a relevant ease of administration.” One thing students seem to question is why the event is limited to only one day a week for two hours and 30 minutes. Freshman childhood special education major Emily Shirley believes it would be more convenient to others if it was instead available for a couple other days during the week. “Some students have classes during this time so they can’t come,” Shirley said. “It would be really nice if it was more spread out throughout the week.” LaMere said these specific times were chosen because it is when the ice is available. “We have to work around. Practice schedules, rental schedules, things like that. Staff scheduling too,” LaMere said. The recreation department plans to host other outdoor and sporting events for students throughout the year. “It’s a nice way to de-stress and hang out with friends,” Freshman psychology major Jay Smith said. “It’s fun to watch people wipeout too.”
Email MATTHEW WENDLER
cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
Campus blood drive is back BY SYDNEY HAKES Staff Writer
ALEXA DUMAS/Cardinal Points
Campus COVID-19 Tracker Number of positive COVID-19 cases within SUNY Plattsburgh community:
6
SUNY Plattsburgh campus held their first blood drive in over a year and a half this past Oct. 19. With restrictions directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a halt on blood donations, leading to a nationwide blood shortage. Allison Swick-Duttine, the director of sorority and fraternity life and Project HELP director, coordinated with Adirondack Regional Blood Center to host the blood drive. Project HELP is a volunteer organization that facilitates all types of volunteer work for students, from park cleanups to mentoring children. They hope to provide these opportunities while also strengthening the relationship between campus life and the greater Plattsburgh community. “We would usually host four blood drives every year and then that had to stop. We want to try for one every semester now,” Swick-Duttine said. All blood was donated to the Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Blood Bank, the only one that worked with the campus and the largest in the area. It pro-
vides 95% of the blood to the CVPH network, and other hospitals in Elizabethtown, Malone, Massena, Saranac Lake and Glens Falls. While she was disappointed to not be able to host as many, she said the room was full all day. Students and staff were not lacking in their willingness to donate. Blood can be donated again after eight weeks. Plattsburgh student Kiersten Wilkinson had just finished donating. Looking pale where she was sitting off to the side, volunteer Alex Smith grabbed her an apple juice and crackers. Despite her unsteadiness, Wilkinson was happy she was able to give back in some way. It was the second time she had ever donated, recalling the first time when her former boss needed a double lung transplant. “I was able to see how it directly helped someone in my life,” Wilkinson said. “If you are able to, everyone should seriously consider donating. It takes maybe an hour out of your day. We all have an hour to give.” Wilkinson noticed a lot of volunteers coming and going while she was getting her blood drawn. At a given moment, up to 10 students were standing or sitting against the wall, waiting for
SOLIDARITY Continued from page A1 Many universities celebrate the holiday by working to reveal the importance of including marginalized community groups in our society, celebrating diversity and inclusion. While empowering the voices of the Black community across multiple racial identities. This event will be held with fellow SUNY schools such as Albany, Binghamton and New Paltz. Shiyiheeim Nartey-Tokoli wrote the resolution to have SUNY Plattsburgh recognize this day as a holiday. Black Solidarity Day would be the first Monday of November
MEME Continued from page A1
CP Corrections In Issue 5, the article “Carless students seek a ride home,” is unclear on the border situation. The Canadian border has been open since July 5, and the U.S. border has remained closed. If you see an error in Cardinal Points, email cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
However, there has also been criticism, claiming that the account was no longer as fun as it was before the reveal. “[Shelak] is so funny, just let him be,” Taylor said. “It’s his account, y’all are the ones that are following it. He’s still going to post [stuff], but now you just know what his face is.” Shelak started @burghys_sextape in March 2020, his sophomore year, when students were sent home due to the initial COVID-19 outbreak. “I had been home for, like, three
OLGA MUKA/Cardinal Points
Senior Ann Beauchamp smiles as she donates blood. their turn. Besides her side job of making sure students were OK before leaving the drive, Smith was the Project Help student volunteer coordinator. She was the one instructing the volunteers to line up, and the handful of personal information questions they had to fill out before donating. Smith recognized the lack of events in the Plattsburgh area to give blood, knowing that in a time of a pandemic, individuals with other health concerns needed the public’s help
more than ever. “Most Greek organizations would hold a blood drive every semester,” Smith, a senior who remembers campus life before COVID-19, said. “Now we’ve decided to work together and put on a larger drive every semester.” Looking forward to the success of this first blood drive in almost two years, the volunteers and coordinators all hope for good turnouts in the future.
Email SYDNEY HAKES
cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
and recognized on all SUNY Plattsburgh calendars. The holiday was unanimously approved. The African Unity organization’s $4,200 request was approved to go toward the African Union presenting Ubunye. This event will showcase African culture through performances and storylines. The event will take place in the Warren Ballroom from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 30. The Student Health Center is also looking to hire more counselors. Currently, there is about a two-week wait period for students looking to talk with someone.
days, and I started the account,” he said. “I don’t really know why, specifically, I just thought it would be funny.” He started by posting his own memes about life at SUNY Plattsburgh, and the account quickly grew: within a month, @burghys_ sextape had accumulated 100 followers. By the end of the summer of that year, it had 1,000. By May of this year, the account reached 2,000 and currently stands at over 2,700. “For a campus with about 4,000 students, that’s like way more than half,” Shelak said. Initially, Shelak had no intention of concealing his identity. “I didn’t tell anyone because I
Email KATIE KALLAMNI
cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
didn’t have anyone to tell: I was home during quarantine,” he said. “When [the account] was getting really big, I thought it would be really funny if I kept it a secret.” Shelak enjoys running the account, but mentioned he can feel burned out with it during the summer, when he’s back home in Maryland. “Over summer I would have people message me or leave comments and be like, ‘Why aren’t you posting as much?’ he said. “Guys, I have a life. I’m a person.”
Email ALEKSANDRA SIDOROVA cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
CARDINALPOINTSONLINE.COM
FRIDAY, OCT. 29, 2021
‘Dune’ larger than life sci-fi done right BY CAMERON KAERCHER Contributor
Frank Herbert’s 1965 sci-fi novel “Dune” has proved elusive in cinematic adaptations. Spurred on by the successes of “Star Wars” and “Star Trek,” the first “Dune” film was released in 1984 and was met with confusion. The two-hour feature tried to compress this 400-page epic novel, but the result was a messy, visually interesting slog that is one of director David Lynch’s lesser works. It feels that today’s audiences are willing to wait for larger cinematic stories, and so “Dune” is receiving another adaptation and will be split into two feature films. “Dune Part One” tells the story of Paul Atreides, played by Timothée Chalamet, the heir to a noble ruling family. The patriarch Duke Leto, played by Oscar Isaac, is given control of the planet Arrakis by the galactic Imperial House Corrino. Arrakis is a desirable planet as its desert landscapes hold an unlimited supply of “spice,” a sand-like substance that can aid human vitality and is critical for interstellar travel. With priceless natural resources, war will break out for control of the planet between the House Atreides, the House Harkonnen and the Arrakis native people, the Fremen. Director Denis Villeneuve’s whole career feels as if it has been building up to this film. His previous feature was “Blade Runner 2049.” The Oscar-winning sequel to Ridley Scott’s “Blade Runner” was critically acclaimed, but failed to pull in a worthwhile box office, only grossing $92.1 million in North America. In a recent
ZAHWA SHAMIR AHMED /Cardinal Points
interview with the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Villeneuve admitted, “I knew that when I did [Blade Runner 2049], I flirted with disaster.” Villeneuve would continue to flirt with disaster with “Dune.” The film’s $160 million-plus budget would be tough to recoup in a time where there wasn’t a national pandemic to contend with. Like it or not, Hollywood is a business, and money talks. It was a real risk to make this part one to a story without confirmation that part two will be on its way after this.
For now, “Dune Part One” will have to be judged on its own. And each piece of “Dune’s” storytelling creates an overall unique experience. The score by Hans Zimmer is impossible to resist. Combining synths, strings, massive drum sections and haunting female chants, it is Zimmer’s most varied composition to date. The track “Ripples in the Sand” is a sonic 5-hour energy drink. Villeneuve’s command over the sweeping action setpieces is as strong as ever. The spaceships feel larger than life, des-
erts stretch on infinitely and the hand-to-hand combat has tight choreography. Near the halfway point of the story, a nighttime raid on the Atreides compound recalls Villeneuve’s earlier feature, “Sicario,” that dealt with drug cartels. Both films have a real master behind the camera at developing tension and knowing the exact frame to break the tension and allow havoc to let loose. Most importantly, “Dune Part One” does not feel like it’s made for kids. There is no need to jam in fan service like the
previous “Star Wars” messes, and not every serious moment needs a joke at the end to dissolve tension like any other Marvel movie. The story is long, however, it moves quickly and gracefully. The film is also streaming on HBO MAX, but that would be like looking at a picture of a nice meal, seeing “Dune Part One” in a theater will be like savoring each bite while still leaving room for the next course. Email CAMERON KAERCHER cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
‘Pikmin 2’ is popular strategy sequel BY JONAS WARD Staff Writer
“Pikmin 2” was the quintessential puzzle strategy game by Nintendo’s spectacular developers. The second produced in the series, “Pikmin 2” won numerous awards for its originality in the video game world. Originally produced for the Nintendo GameCube in 2004, “Pikmin 2” received numerous sequels after the second installment due to massive success. The story of “Pikmin 2” is a bit much to take in, but it unfolds well and is easier to understand later in the game. The story first takes place on a distant planet called Hocotate. Captain Olimar is the main protagonist in the story, he is a celestial explorer and freight master living on Hocotate. Olimar is in control of products that are shipped to their planet in exchange for currency called pokos. The story later progresses and Olimar is notified by his boss that his coworker Louie, lost a shipment of golden Pikmin, losing an unfathomable amount of pokos. Due to the massive amount of debt burdened on Olimar, his boss demands him to travel to the planet where the valuable golden Pikmin are located with Louie on his spaceship. Olimar and Louie later land on a planet called Earth in search of valuable objects and the incredibly rare golden Pikmin. Olimar and Louie are only about a quarter inch tall, so they are incredibly small on Earth. This is the second time they have been on Earth. Olimar and Louie are later greeted by different types of Pikmin willing to help them on their journey. Pikmin are little seedling beings that have special abilities like weight, water, fire, poison and electricity. During the rest of the sto-
NGHI TO /Cardinal Points
ry, Olimar, Louie and the Pikmin traverse Earth in search of valuable objects to repay their debt while trying to find the rare golden Pikmin variety. The gameplay for “Pikmin 2” is amazing. Players grow their Pikmin army by discovering multiple types throughout the story. Different types of Pikmin are used for different puzzles. To make progress in the story, players must complete puzzles, but if they don’t have the proper Pikmin, players won’t progress. Players
Pikmin can be killed by different enemies known to earth like ladybugs, mice, snakes and different types of small animals. Defeating these enemies becomes easier if the player’s Pikmin army is big enough to handle the task. “Pikmin 2” is a puzzle-based game with stupendous rewards once completed. Players can enter dungeons for treasures, explore different landscapes and discover different objects that are worth pokos to repay debt. The graphics for “Pikmin 2” are classic
early 2000s Nintendo. Colors are rich.Environments are tactile. Objects are movable while not being static, and everything appears to be rendered well for the game. Since players play as a tiny alien race, objects around them are small like bottle caps, thimbles, batteries, crayons and the list goes on. Enemies are downright terrifying. They roam when players explore a dark dungeon underground which really adds to the visual appeal. Characters are appealing, cute and easy to find on the screen. Pikmin are various colors, shapes, sizes and heights. Everything combined creates a visual and fun environment for players to explore. The controls for “Pikmin 2” are extremely simple. While playing the game, the most useful tool is a whistle to call the Pikmin army to your location. Fighting enemies in the game consists of players throwing their Pikmin soldiers by their sprouts on top of their enemies. Additionally, throwing Pikmin in certain locations is required to complete puzzles. “Pikmin 2” offers considerable puzzles that challenge players while offering good rewards for their actions. “Pikmin 2” was a smash hit for Nintendo upon its original release in 2004. Scoring incredibly high on game reviews in the early 2000s, “Pikmin 2” was placed at number 6 in 2020 by IGN in their top 20 GameCube games of all time list. The game is fun and relaxing while offering challenging puzzles for players. “Pikmin 2” is a must play for anyone who wants a classic Nintendo title under their belt and especially if they want to grow their army.
Email JONAS WARD
cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
A4 ▪
▪
CARDINAL VOICE
Opinions Editor Alexa Dumas
Friday, Oct. 29, 2021
Editorial
ZOE NGUYEN /Cardinal Points
Creative hobbies positively impact mental health Put your phone down and pick up a hobby. While it is harsh to say, getting a hobby benefits mental health, while social media is addictive. Using platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and especially TikTok, gives young adults an increased chance of developing anxiety and depression. The constant “scroll” through the platforms make users feel like they are witnessing a never ending cycle of content — one they feel they can never get out of. Social media feeds a sense of hopelessness that isn’t good for the growing brain. According to Pew Research Center, “social media is especially popular among younger adults, as 86% of 18 to 29-year-olds are social media users.” With that said, more college age students use various platforms. More time spent on social media distracts them from daily tasks and creates stagnant mobility.
Hobbies, however, make your brain start moving, even if it’s a simple task. Artistic expression, reading, journaling, exercise, music and many other activities allow for freer thought and less strain on the eyes. Hobbies allow you to unwind from a long day of thinking and studying. Why make your brain fill with anxieties when you can allow it to de-stress? Although time on a cell phone may be a quick way to fill time, it shouldn’t be the only pastime in your life. Whether it’s trying something new or picking up something you used to enjoy, choose something to relax with. You will find yourself happier and healthier. Give your brain a break, find something meaningful to you and pursue it.
Journalistic principle broken, Schefter to blame BY CARLY NEWTON Associate Opinions Editor
A journalist’s duty is providing accurate and unbiased information to their audience — no exceptions. Despite this, some journalists continue to break these basic fundamental principles of their profession. The latest journalist and reporter to do so is ESPN reporter, Adam Schefter. Schefter has been a well-known, reliable sports reporter for many years now, but his reputation took a hit when old emails of his were leaked. Like Jon Gruden, Schefter’s emails were released as a part of the ongoing Washington Football Team investigation. Unlike Gruden, Schefter didn’t say anything homophobic, sexist or misogynistic. Instead, Schefter had sent an entire article to former General Manager Bruce Allen of the Washington Football Team, so that he could edit it before it was published. According to the sporting news article, “ESPN’s Adam Schefter responds to criticism stemming from an email to Bruce Allen,” Schefter’s leaked email said, “Please let me know if you see anything that should be added, changed, tweaked. Thanks, Mr. Editor, for that and the trust. Plan to file this to espn about 6 am.” This is a totally unacceptable way for a journalist to behave with a source. Schefter should have never handed over that much control to Bruce Allen — it is a shady tactic, and it is not being honest with his readers. In a world where the public is becoming less trusting of the media, stories like this continue to damage journalism. After the email was leaked, Schefter issued an apology. Schefter’s apology, for a high-profile reporter, was pathetic, and it seemed forced and insincere. “Fair questions are being asked about my reporting approach on an NFL Lockout story from 10 years ago. Just to clarify, it’s common practice to verify facts of a story with sources before you publish in order to be as accurate as possible. In this case, I took the rare step of sending the full story in advance because of the complex nature of the collective bargaining talks,” Schefter said in the statement. “It was a step too far and, looking back, I shouldn’t have done it. The criticism being levied is fair. With that said, I want to make this perfectly clear: in no way did I, or would I, cede editorial control or hand over final say about a story to anyone, ever.” While Schefter does admit that he was
Taken from 100 participants
Editorial Board Editor in Chief Alana Penny
Managing Editor Olivia Bousquet
News Editor Olivia Bousquet
Opinions Editor Alexa Dumas
Sports Editor Garrett Collins
FUSE Editor Adeeb Chowdhury
Graphics Editor Nghi To
Photo Editor Olga Muka
Associate News Editor Mia Morgillo
Associate Opinions Editor Carly Newton
Associate Graphics Editor Zoe Nguyen
Web Editor Alexa Dumas
Public Relations Chair Erica Haley Faculty Adviser Shawn Murphy Advertising Manager Cody Bostinto
Contact CP: Editorial Board: 518.564.2174 Advertising: 518.564.3173 Fax: 518.564.6397
ROLDNARDY NORELUS /Cardinal Points
wrong, he downplays the severity of the situation by saying he was fact-checking with a source. Fact-checking is entirely different from what Schefter actually did — he surrendered control of what was written in his story to a source he is meant to hold accountable. When a journalist hands over this power to a source, they lose credibility. Even though Schefter said he didn’t do this, his email says otherwise. It’s one thing to make a mistake and own up to it, but it doesn’t seem like he believed he did anything wrong.
Luckily for Schefter, he has built up a solid reputation in the years since that email. He will likely not face much backlash or repercussions from this incident unless something else comes out. The lack of consequences for Schefter’s actions is concerning. Aspiring journalists may see how the situation was handled, and they may believe that his behavior was acceptable. Email CARLY NEWTON cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
CARDINALPOINTSONLINE.COM
118 Ward Hall SUNY Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY 12901 cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
Award Winning
Cardinal Points has received the following awards from the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP): ACP Hall of Fame Inducted in Fall 2010 All American Spring 2018, four Marks of Distinction Spring 2016, five Marks of Distinction Spring 2014, four Marks of Distinction Spring 2012, four Marks of Distinction Spring 2011, four Marks of Distinction Fall 2010, five Marks of Distinction Fall 2009, four Marks of Distinction Spring 2009, four Marks of Distinction Fall 2008, four Marks of Distinction Spring 2005, four Marks of Distinction Spring 2004, four Marks of Distinction Fall 2003, four Marks of Distinction Fall 2002, four Marks of Distinction Pacemaker Recognition Fall 2010, Honorable Mention 2006-2007, Newspaper Finalist
A5 ▪
News Editor Olivia Bousquet
▪
NEWS
Friday, Oct. 29, 2021
Plattsburgh offers Wellness Week to students BY BRYN FAWN Contributor
With midterms coming to a close, students have found themselves stressed and stretched thin. To combat this, Kristina Moquin, a mental health counselor on campus, alongside Love on a Leash, an organization that utilizes service dogs to help others, worked together to create Wellness Week. Services that were provided included depression screenings Oct. 19 and therapy dog sessions throughout the week. Brett Goldberg, a community advocate in Wilson Hall, said he hadn’t heard about the event, and he had encountered the dogs by chance in the Angell College Center. He originally mistook the dogs to be service animals, but still approached them to engage and pet them. The golden retriever Cros-
by and great dane Luci Mae have commonly been mistaken as service animals. Kelcey Briggs, Crosby’s handler, said “many mistake [Crosby] for a service dog.” There is a difference between a service animal and a therapy animal. Service animals are trained for one particular person, while therapy animals are trained to assist many people at one time and are able to handle a lot of stimuli at once. “There is even evidencebased research that reading to therapy dogs can improve [students] reading levels — awesome research about that,” Briggs said. Briggs said a service dog’s job is to provide support and comfort for those who really need it. Crosby’s clients aren’t the only ones who benefit either. “[Crosby] loves it just as much as everyone else loves it,” Briggs said.
ARREST Continued from page A1 Rascoe also sent out an email, last Sunday, that briefly summarized what happened, followed by: “While the above summary presents the straightforward facts of this incident, they also presented an opportunity, that night, for the kind of trauma-informed, student-centered response that our officers always strive to provide. However, last Thursday night we fell short of this goal.” Rascoe went on to say some of their police response focused on proper process and procedure without accounting for the students’ fear. He said he and Enyedi have been discussing next steps, including the possibility of forming a student/police campus relations advisory group.
Luci Mae, the nearly twoyear-old great dane that was Crosby’s cohort, was less out-going than Crosby, but still brought smiles to student’s faces. Gayle Roycollin, Luci Mae’s handler, claimed to have owned multiple therapy dogs and loved having her dogs work and help the community. Roycollin also mentioned Luci Mae’s accomplishments including sniffing out three seizures and empowering nonverbal students to speak. She said Luci Mae worked 15-hour shifts in middle and high schools, which led to her more laidback demeanor. Goldberg admitted that the therapy dogs were a great reprieve from the stress of schoolwork. He commented on his own pets that he has at home: a 10 year-old chihuahua and a 14 year-old German-shepherd-shiba-inu mix. Goldberg believed
events like Wellness Week are important. “As a CA I did not hear too much about this event,” Goldberg said. “I knew that it was Wellness Week, but I did not hear too much about [the therapy dogs], and it would have been nice to have posters put up in the buildings.” Goldberg also believed attempting to do other events for Wellness Week would be difficult. “It’s hard to find out when everyone is available. Having animals — people can come here when they can — stop by and relax,” Goldberg said. “Things like yoga or anxiety-relief sessions are harder to plan out, and they’re harder to get people to come to because you really have to plan a specific time for those.” Email BRYN FAWN cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
The Police Benevolent Association of New York State, the union that represents State University Police Officers, denounced the SUNY Plattsburgh administration’s response to the traffic stop in a press release Wednesday, calling it “unprofessional and callous.” “Unfortunately, rather than waiting for the full scope of facts, the University President Alexander Enyedi and University Police Chief Patrick Rascoe rushed to judgment and denounced the officers’ actions strongly implying that race was the motivation for how the student was treated,” the press release said. “This rush to judgment was based entirely on the student’s perspective without input from the officers or even a cursory examination of the incident, which is entirely captured on video and audio and refutes this false narrative.” PBA said the State University Police officer training includes Cultural Competency Training, and they are regarded as among the best trained for serving “communities that are highly multicultural.”
Provided by SUNY Plattsburgh
A student snuggles with a happy dog for Wellness Week.
They encouraged SUNY Plattsburgh to enact legislation that incentivizes increasing and maintaining the number of highly trained, experienced, and diverse officers. Enyedi attended the gathering at the H.U.B. He took notes on a notepad as students shared, then spoke at the end. “The most important thing I want to take home with this message is we failed you. Dammit, we failed you again. And that’s frustrating for me,” Enyedi said. “I am disappointed this occurred, but that doesn’t solve the problem. I think as a collective at the campus we sometimes hide behind the word ‘we.’ Everyone says ‘we need to do better,’ ‘we need to do this,’ ‘we need to do that.’ I don’t know who ‘we’ is sometimes, because a ‘we’ doesn’t show up, and I think that’s a culture change this campus needs.”
cardinalpointsonline.com
Email ALANA PENNY
cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
A6 ▪
News Editor Olivia Bousquet
▪
NEWS
Friday, Oct. 29, 2021
This Week in Photos: Ice Skating Photos By Joel Garcia To the left: Freshman Sam Lubell flexes his skills on the ice with speed.
Above: SUNY Plattsburgh freshmen Hilary Mora and Christian Pagano tests out their skills on the ice at the Field House.
Above: Freshmen Emily Shirley and Lillian Bernhardt take their skates off after open skating. To the right: Amelie Przedwiecki glides with her arms extended for balance by Mars Doerr, who is resting.
To the left: SUNY Plattsburgh students Amelie Przedwiecki, Mars Doerr, Jay Smith and Ali Shivji pose on the ice at Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena.
CARDINALPOINTSONLINE.COM
FRIDAY, OCT. 29, 2021
Plattsburgh rugby stuns Clarkson BY GARRETT COLLINS Sports Editor
On Sunday Oct. 23 the Plattsburgh Cardinals men’s rugby team traveled to Potsdam to take on the Clarkson Golden Knights. Plattsburgh had come off a match against the Middlebury Panthers, where they won by a comfortable margin, 20-5. The teams faced off earlier in the season where the Golden Knights beat the Cardinals. Both teams featured rosters of inexperienced players, and since their last meeting the both teams have been improving, waiting for another opportunity to face each other. That opportunity came this past Sunday on Bagdad field in Potsdam where the Cardinals got their revenge by a score of 55-19. The Cardinals struck first when winger Nolan Makley took the ball to the outside and out ran the defense for a 45-meter long try. Clarkson would strike back and barrel their way into the try zone taking the lead after scoring the penalty kick. Later in the first half, prop Marc Domery, would be put into the game and would muscle in a try from a meter out giving Plattsburgh the lead 10-7. Domery saw his first action after suffering a head injury earlier in the season. “ I felt like I never left,” Domery said. “As soon as I got the ball, I knew I was scoring,”
Photo Provided By Steven Murphy Pictured back to front: Munashe Chikukwa, Chris Mandoza, James Ambrosio, Jack Bernie, Luke Ovadias wait for a line-out.
Plattsburgh worked their way back on offense close enough where kicker Kevin Graber was able to notch in the 3-point field goal kick from 15 meters out, giving Plattsburgh the lead 13-7 with time tick-
ing down in the first half. Clarkson was not not finished as they were able to strike back quickly to reclaim the lead at the end of the first half 14-13. Scrum half Tyler Callahan felt the athleticism of
the team and their ability to get to the ball quicker than the other team was going to be something that would play in Plattsburgh’s favor in the second half. “The strategy was to
take advantage of being the team in better shape. “Getting the ball out fast to the backfield and working on both phases of the ball,” Callahan said. That proved to be the winning strategy for the
team. Just as the first half began, the second half began, with another long Nolan Makley try for Plattsburgh to score his second of the game to take the lead 20-14. “We knew we wanted to beat Clarkson because we heard they were disrespecting us and calling our team a joke,” Makley said. “Scoring my trys felt super exciting and it felt good to contribute to beating Clarkson and shutting them up.” Just like they did before, Clarkson, slowly but surely made their way down the field, punching in a try from close in tightening the gap to a score of 20-19. That would be their last score of the game for Clarkson. Full back Alejandro Sosa would continue to score for Plattsburgh, which would begin their final winning push with a score from 8-man Jack Bernie twice. Outside center Kevin Graber proved not only he could kick, he could also score getting into the mix scoring a try of his own. The final scoring push in the final 15 minutes of the game proved to be the one that ended Clarkson’s day by a large margin by a score of 55-19. The Cardinals look Oct. 30 where they will travel to St. Lawrence to take on the Saints.
Email GARRETT COLLINS
cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
Women’s soccer clinches number 2 seed BY LIAM SAMPLE Staff Writer
The Plattsburgh women’s soccer team ended their 2021 regular season on a strong note, winning two games straight in the final week of the schedule and ending on a three-game win streak. They finished the season with a 12-3-2 overall record and 7-2-0 in conference play. On Oct. 23, they took down the Potsdam Bears (6-9-1) by a score of 3-0 on the road, bringing them to the two seed in the SUNYAC tournament. The Cardinals followed this with a blowout 8-0 win vs the Canton Kangaroos (2-13-1) at home in a non-conference match Oct. 26 Against Potsdam, senior forward Emily Frodyma set the tone, scoring in 11 minutes. After creating a one- on-one opportunity with Bear’s goalkeeper, freshman Savannah Bowie, Frodyma buried one inside the post for her tenth of the season. The Cardinals put on another show of offensive dominance in this game, outshooting the opposition 26-5. The game was soon taken over by another senior forward, Alison Seidman. Just after the 26-minute mark, she received a pass near the box from her fellow senior forward, Kirsten Villemaire. Seidman took a low shot that found the back of the net to making the score 2-0. It didn’t take long for Seidman to strike again. A little over 10 minutes later, the senior rifled a long shot into the left side of the net to add another tally to the score. These were her sixth and seventh goals of the season. “The win over Potsdam was just as big as any other SUNYAC game, even though they were already eliminated,” Villemaire said. “We needed to win and then Cortland tying New Paltz pushed us back up to the 2nd [seed], which is huge [because] now we have a [bye] and a home game.” Junior goalkeeper Julia Ennis went on a hot streak to end the season. She played over 99 straight shutout minutes dating back to the Oct. 19 match against Clarkson. Ennis made two saves in this match
DAKOTA GILBERTCardinal Points
Julia Ennis, Allison Seidman and Nicole Kingsley is all smiles after securing the second overall seed in the SUNYAC tournament and posed her fifth shutout of the season, bringing her final record to 11-3-2. If fans thought the win against Potsdam was a show on offense, they were yet to see Plattsburgh’s best. In the final match of the season against Canton, the Cardinals recorded a season-high with 49 shots and eight goals. This included two by both Frodyma and Villemaire, who finished the season with 12 and nine goals, respectively. Frodyma led the team in goals with Villemaire having the second highest total. Freshman midfielder Catrina Maltes scored her first and second goals of her collegiate career, both coming in the second half just under 20 minutes apart. The remaining goals came from senior midfielder Erin Metzger, who recorded a penalty kick goal for her first of the season. Sophomore midfielder Sophia Hatziyianis, scored her first collegiate goal
“The win over Canton is a win, so it’s still great to have,” Villamaire said. “They were a weaker team so all [the] seniors played a lot and then underclassmen that haven’t [got] many minutes got in and finished the job.” One of these underclassmen was freshman goalkeeper Payton Couture, who made her first career start and recorded a complete game shutout. She was helped by the Cardinal’s defense who did not allow the Kangaroos to record a single shot. Couture ended her freshman campaign not allowing a goal in four appearances. “This last week is one of the biggest weeks. We need to stay focused at practice and we really all need to be all in if we want the outcome we have wanted all year. It’s right here in front of us,” Villemaire said. Plattsburgh’s SUNYAC Playoff run starts Nov. 3 at home. They will face either the sixth-seeded Brockport Golden
Eagles, with a 4-4-1 conference record, or the third seeded Cortland Red Dragons, who hold a 6-1-2 conference record. The Cardinals took down the Red Dragons Oct. 1 by the score of 1-0. They also picked up a 2-0 win against the Golden Eagles Oct 15 “Team mindset going into playoffs is to do what we know and stay relaxed and play our game. A lot of us have been here before and know what we need to do to make it to the finals this year,” Villemaire said. Plattsburgh’s last finals appearance came in 2017, where they lost to Geneseo 4-0. Their last championship was over 20years ago, dating back to 1998. Their quest for another tournament win starts on Nov. 3 at the FieldHouse Complex. Email LIAM SAMPLE cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
B2 ▪
▪
CARDINAL SPORTS
Sports Editor Garrett Collins
Men’s Soccer Volleyball Sat Oct. 23 @ 1p.m vs. Potsdam Sat Oct. 23 @ 1p.m vs Cortland . Wed Oct 27 @6 p.m At Castleton Women’s Soccer Sat Oct. 23 @1 p.m at Potsdam Tue Oct . 26 @6 p.m vs Canton
Friday, Oct.29. 2021
Men’s Soccer School Cortland New Paltz Oneonta Buffalo State
Record SUNYAC 12-2-1 6-1 11-3-0 6-1 9-2-2 5-1-1 4-2-4 4-2-1 Oswego 8-3-0 4-2-1 Plattsburgh 7-7-1 3-4-1 Geneseo 7-6-2 3-4-0 Brockport 6-6-1 2-5-0 Fredonia 6-9-0 1-6 Potsdam 2-11-2 0-8
Women’s Soccer
Men’s Soccer DAKOTA GILBERT/Cardinal Points Goals Brian Coughlan Dylan Shalvey John Hayes Assists Dylan Shalvey power play opportunities seman Matt Araujo all had Brian Coughlan as we did in the first game, assists. Yusif Okine
Bennett Stockdale and the Cardinals mens hockey team outshot the Knights 24-18.
Plattsburgh hockey returns BY DREW WEMPLE Staff Writer
Plattsburgh State’s men’s and women’s hockey teams are now officially looking toward the start of the regular season. After each team played exhibition games this weekend versus St. Michaels, their attention turns toward their first seasons back on the ice in over 600 days. The Women’s team was able to go 2-0 in their two exhibition games, beating St. Michaels Purple Knights Friday and Saturday, this past weekend. The first game took place in Colchester, Vermont, yet being on the road didn’t seem to phase the Lady Cardinals as they started their preseason with a dominant win by a score of 8-0. Forward Annie Katonka led the way, scoring five goals in the game, while Taylor Whitney, Lily Stumm and Bridget Orr all added goals of their own. Forward Sara Krauseneck contributed four assists and defenseman Erin Mcardle had three of her own. In goal, senior Ashley Davis had 21 saves. For the second game, the Lady Cardinals hosted the Purple Knights and were able to win their first game back at home in over a year and a half, 2-0. This game was played much tighter, however, critically timed goals from forward Jordan Kowalski and Krauseneck allowed for the team to sweep the home-and-home exhibition series. “We didn’t have as many
but we played really well in the D-zone in the second game,” Mcardle said. “Their goalie also had 46 saves, which was really strong on her end. She played really well.” Now, after they’ve wrapped up their strong preseason, the team will wait until Saturday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. when they take on the Cortland Red Dragons in Plattsburgh. Until then, the team will continue to prepare and improve, seeking to have another dominant regular season. “We’re trying to figure out some lines that mesh well together and play well together and have a good connection,” Mcardle said. “Just like all around we’re working on all the different areas, getting our systems all situated before we head into the sort of real games.” The men’s hockey team played just one exhibition game this weekend. They hosted St. Michael’s College this past Saturday at 7 p.m. and won 3-0. This win comes after their previous victory in the preseason back Oct. 16, when they beat Castleton University 2-1. In the match this past weekend, the Cardinals were led by a strong first quarter, in which they got all three of their goals scored by forward Mitchell Hale, defenseman Ryan Hogg and forward Bennett Stockdale. Forwards Pavel Kharin, Joey Mancuso, Hunter Alden and Defen-
“For me, it was fun to play and play at home for the first time and 600 days or so,” Hale said. “It just felt nice to get out there in front of the home fans and score a goal and play well.” The men’s team will also be getting back to their first regular season in over 20 months, and they are excited for it. After what must’ve felt like neverending preparation is about to pay off. “Our coach told us to work hard this offseason over the summer and not really take it for granted,” Hale said. “We’re expecting to win a championship. We’ve got a lot of hungry guys out there. That quest will start this weekend, as the Cardinals will take on the Plymouth State University Panthers at home this Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena. It will be the team’s first regular season home game since Feb 22., 2020. “It’s gonna be awesome. We got a little taste of it this preseason, there was a nice amount of people there but we’re expecting a lot of people that come out this weekend,” Forward Joe Kile said, “There’s nothing like playing in front of fans. It’s always a good time. You know, just to have that energy in the building, we’re all really excited for it.”
Email DREW WEMPLE cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
Women’s Soccer 6 4 3
5 4 3
Save Percentage Teddy Healy .677
Goals
Emiy Frodyma Kristen Villemire Allison Seidman Assists Emily Frodyma Allison Seidmen Nora Fitzereld
9 7 5
5 4 4
Save Percentage Julia Ennis .817
Volleyball Kills
Jenn Braun Payton Zophy Meghan O’Brian
Assists
Emma Rivers Olga Muka Alexys Hawks
150 149 140
272 171 61
Digs
Payton Zophy Maddy Zophy Shannon Fitzpatrick
Aces
Emma Rivers Meghan O’Brian Payton Zophy
School Record SUNYAC Geneseo 8-2-0 6-0-1 Plattsburgh 10-3-1 6-2 New paltz -6-2-2 3-1 Oswego 5-2-0 2-0 Geneseo 4-1-0 0-0 New Paltz 1-2-1 0-0 Oneonta 0-4-0 0-0 Oswego 2-0-0 0-0 Fredonia 2-1-2 0-0 Potsdam 4-2-0 0-0
Tennis
School Record SUNYAC New Paltz 2-1 2-0 Cortland 3-1 3-1 Plattsburgh 1-1 1-3 Oswego 1-2 1-2 Brockport 0-1 0-1 Fredonia 0-2 0-3 Geneso 0-0 1-0 Oneonta 0-0 2-0
Volleyball
307 194 111
38 29 28-
School Cortland Geneseo New Paltz Plattsburgh Brockport Buffalo State Fredonia Oneonta Oswego Potsdam
Record SUNYAC6-2 1-0 3-5 1-0 4-5 1-0 5-3 1-0 8-2 0-1 2-4 0-0 3-4 0-0 1-6 0-1 4-5 0-1 2-3 0-1
NAME NAME/Cardinal Points T he Plattsburgh women’s hockey team looks to regain their dominence in SUNYAC play.
Women’s volleyball ends season with win BY DREW WEMPLE Staff Writer
off being awarded PrestoSports SUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Defensive Athlete of the Week, had a team-high of 20 digs in the match and added several more in their big second set. They closed out the set in resounding fashion by forcing a couple attack errors from Castleton and getting some timely stuffs at the net from Fisher to win the set 25-21. In the third set, Plattsburgh made sure to shut the door in smooth fashion. They coasted early to a 13-5 lead fueled by a couple service aces from Olga Muka, who had a team-high in the stat (4). They never let up and won the set 25-12. “The first time we played Castleton the score was 3-1 and this time we beat them 3-0 and that just goes to show how much we have improved since the start of the season,” Sophomore defensive specialist Shannon Fitzpatrick said. “I’m just really proud of what we all did today.” It was a season of ups and downs for these Lady Cardinals, but to end it on a high note like this will definitely leave the team with something to build on going forward. To end any season with such a dominant win, makes all the in-season practices, workouts and training worth it. “Being able to maintain the same stamina and intensity is something that we’ve been really trying to push all season,” Healis said. “To see it in these last few games, is great. I couldn’t have DAKOTA GILBERT/Cardinal Points asked for a better ending.” Senior middlehtter Alicia Fisher gets teh team excited after winning their final game.
Plattsburgh State women’s volleyball capped off their season this past Wednesday in dominant fashion, sweeping Castleton University on the road, 3-0. With that win, the team finishes with one of their best records in the past several years, at 10-15. The team was led by a strong advantage in blocks, 8-0 with Jenn Braun having the team-high of five, and Alicia Fisher and Ann Beauchamp each having four. While the defense stood tall, the offense also got to work, as they paced the Spartans in kills 41-27 with Payton Zophy leading the way with 10, and Meghan O’Brien and Alicia Fisher also adding eight of their own. “We’ve been working hard all season on just kind of keeping our consistency and maintaining our composure and making sure that we’re creating our own motivation versus feeding off the other team,” Head Coach Kelsea Healis said. “We did an excellent job of that tonight just executing our scouting report and getting done what we came here to do.” The Lady Cardinals had encountered the problem of starting slow in first sets, and they made sure to give themselves one last uphill battle in the opener this game, going down 19-14 early. However, the team rallied quickly and went on a big run to comeback and win the set 25-23. “We kind of had a little bit of a lull in the middle of that first set, but we just eager to compete,” Healis said. “Once we The second set was when the defense took a time out and kind of readjusted. kind of just took a moment, we got back and blocking really made its presence I think we were a little nervous and just out there and just executed.” known. Senior Maddy Zophy, coming
Email DREW WEMPLEcp@ cardinalpointsonline.com
B3 ▪
Sports Editor Garrett Collins
SPORTS
▪
Friday, Oct. 29, 2021
Inglee gears up for season one BY GARRETT COLLINS Sports Editor
As the month of October comes to an end, fall sports such as soccer and volleyball, are ending their season and closing up their locker rooms. But, as one season ends another begins. For the hockey and basketball teams, this season is a look for new beginnings after not playing competitive action for almost two years. Women’s basketball small forward Brinley Inglee, is looking forward to getting started on her Plattsburgh career after missing her freshman year to COVID 19. Although she missed her first year, she feels it doesn’t hurt her overall ability to play, integrate herself with the team and create chemistry with her teammates. “We got to practice for four weeks of the semester, and my coach gave us certain expectations he wanted us to work on,” Inglee said. “I think we’re all in a pretty good spot right now.” Inglee has enjoyed OLGA MUKA/Cardinal Points playing basketball since Small foward Brinley Inglee looks to make a big difference this year for the Cardinals women’s basketball team. her childhood. “When I was younger both of my sisters played but in what school she at- went and visited the cam- me a tour of the cambasketball, and I always ever since.” Inglee followed in her tended as well. pus a lot,” said Inglee. pus, and I liked him watched them,” Inglee sisters footsteps, not only “My sister went to “The coach recruited me and the coaching staff.” said. “I started playing in the sport of basketball, school here, and I always junior year and he gave Making the transition with them, and I loved it
cardinalpointsonline.com
from high school to college can be a daunting experience and challenge for most athletes, but for Inglee, she is excited for the challenge this transition will bring. “The competition level is really good in the conference,” Inglee said. “I like to compete with people, and I’m excited to play with my team who are really talented and all know what they are doing.” The Cardinals women’s basketball team had a scrimmage last friday versus Clinton County Community College. Brinley felt they looked good. “I think we played really well together, and our chemistry was good,” Inglee said. “We have been working on our press and that looked alright. Our communication was really good, which allowed us to push the ball and make plays.” The team looks forward to playing their first game Nov. 6 vs SUNY Canton in Memorial Hall.
Email GARRETT COLllINS
cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
B5
FUSE
FUSE Editor Adeeb Chowdhury
▪
Friday, Oct. 29, 2021
Salem Continued from page B6 The early morning of Oct 17 saw the beginning of this year’s Student Association trip to Salem, as 51 students piled into one bus and started the five hour long journey. Most students spent the bus ride dozing off, as they had stayed up the whole night in preparation for the trip. Others huddled in the back of the bus, setting the mood for Salem by sharing creepy stories and paranormal experiences in the dark. Others explained the history of the town’s witch trials to those who weren’t familiar. “We’ve done the Salem trip before, but this year’s was especially exciting,” Lisette Linares, senator of activities, said. “I was a little nervous at first because this is one of our first SA trips after COVID-19, and maybe students would be hesitant to join because they’re still worried about the pandemic. Since it’s early in the year and some people don’t really know a whole lot of other students yet. But luckily, a lot of people showed up, and tickets sold out pretty fast.” Upon arriving in Salem, students were greeted by the sight of hundreds of people in costumes, even though it was half a month before Halloween. Townspeople flocked the streets dressed up as skeletons, vampires, werewolves and even a giant fish with legs. Some SUNY Plattsburgh students dressed up as well and joined the festivities. Junior Alex Borodin arrived in a police officer costume, and he recalled that many people in town, including actual policemen, were fooled. “A woman thought I was a real cop and asked if she could park her car somewhere,” Borodin said, laughing. “One police officer said he liked my hat and that I looked sharp. And one time, a group of people were about to jaywalk, and then saw me and stopped because they thought I would fine them or something.” One of the first stops on the trip was the 1692 Salem Witch Museum, an ominous Gothic castle showcasing the history of the witch trials and the legacy of the “largest witch hunt in the New World.” Lifelike dolls and mannequins with blank stares were propped up to represent the history of the town. In one room, an entire courtroom filled with such dolls, complete with reenacted a scene from the witch trials. “The museum was my favorite part,” Linares said. “It was so cool and well-designed and informative. It was honestly kinda scary too. We all stood in a circle in this dark room and they brought in these creepy dolls to show scenes from the witch trials, like how victims were executed. It was definitely hard to forget.” The museum was complete with a witch dungeon, which featured a whole graveyard with the names of the women and men executed for witchcraft. For the next few hours, students were free to roam around the town independently and explore the gift shops, cemeteries, and festivals around Salem. Seeing the supernatural-themed decorations and props all around town led Freshman Siddharth Nadkarni to comment that it felt like Halloween was a whole month-long event there. “We really had a lot of fun just walking around and talking about the town’s history and all the creepy stuff
Haunted Corn Maze
Photo provided by SA SA organizers and participants pose in front of the Salem Witch Museum after a day of exploring the Massachusetts town.
we saw,” Nadkarni said. “It was perfect timing too, because all the people were dressed in preparation for Halloween. All the costumes and decorations were so cool to see.” Countless gift and specialty shops sold trinkets and souvenirs related to the town’s history. Students went home with pillowcases, mugs, sweatshirts and thighhigh socks all adorned with little witches, black cats, and smoking cauldrons. One store even sold witchcraftthemed skincare products. “It’s incredible just how rich this town’s history is,” Senior Fernando Diaz said. “Sure, it’s disturbing and tragic, but the legacy that those witch trials left are really interesting to look back on. We can learn a lot from it too. They teach us a lot about mob mentality, paranoia, superstition and not being quick to blame others.” As nighttime approached, students met at the Charter Street Burying Point Cemetery and started the Ghost Tour. This is the second oldest cemetery in the entire United States, established in 1637. There have been countless reports of spooky occurrences near the cemetery that are believed to be explained by the paranormal. Legend has it that the graveyard’s spirits, restless and energetic, sometimes rise out of their graves to remind the town they’re still there. According to Ghost City Tours, “people who have visited Old Burying Point have reportedly become overwhelmed with the sensation of sadness and despair. The heavy feeling of depression descends. Over the years people have successfully captured EVP of voices from the beyond at Old Burying Point. Also captured at the cemetery via photographs are mysterious shadows,
emanating lights, orbs, white mist and even apparitions.” SUNY Plattsburgh students did not report feeling this inexplicable feeling of depression while passing through the graveyard, nor did any uninvited ghouls show up in the background of their pictures. The students then took a tour of a local haunted house, where people have reported hearing unexplained banging, footsteps, and voices. The house was the location of a murder that took place decades ago. “It was creepy for sure,” Diaz said. “We didn’t see anything out of the ordinary though, or at least I don’t think we did.” Around 10 p.m., students headed back to the bus for another five hour trip to Plattsburgh. Tired but chatty, the trip back home was abuzz with discussions of everything they saw. Students talked about the witches, graveyards, ghosts showing up in photographs, and creepy disembodied voices - everything Salem was known for. Some expressed disappointment that they had not witnessed anything paranormal firsthand. However, as they arrived at 3 a.m. and crept back to their dorms in the dead of night, with the whole campus being cloaked in darkness and the only sound being the quiet rustling of the leaves, many students reported that they couldn’t shake the feeling that something - or someone - had followed them home from Salem. Email ADEEB CHOWDHURY cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
On Oct. 22, the Global Education Office took students to the Haunted Corn Maze, where they were chased by killer clowns, masked monsters and chainsaw-wielding serial killers through a pitch-black cornfield.
B5 ▪
▪
FUSE
FUSE Editor Adeeb Chowdhury
Friday, Oct. 29, 2021
Trunk or Treat with SACC BY MIA MORGILLO Associate News Editor
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will host a “Trunk or
Sex and the SUNY collects stories about funny, gross, and just plain memorable juicy expe- Treat” event this Halloween at the Field House parking lot. From riences on campus. If you want your story to be featured, submit it anonymously at cardinal- college students to local children, this is an event for all ages. SAAC Co-President Kelly Degnan has been involved since she pointsonline.com. My classmate was fingering his girlfriend in a morning class and all the students knew but the teacher didn’t notice. or at least i dont think she did. Fucking to Tangled is a lot better than fucking to Frozen. The songs and soundtrack are so much better. but the best disney movie to have on in the back is Mulan. Apparently sending a dick pic is the way to introduce yourself on Grindr, i didnt know that and i was like wtf. I love Squid Game and i love Hoyeon Jung and how everyone is in love with her. but i really hope this doesnt lead to weird fetishization of Korean/East Asian people. Do u guys eat during sex? I feel like it would kinda smell the place up. also give you really bad breath? idk just wondering bc some guy told me he had pizza during sex and i was so confused. Two nights ago I encountered a couple making out while walking on the river trail at like 1 am. They invited me to do a threesome with them. I was hesitant at first but then agreed. It was amazing but weird. Weirdest night of the semester so far lol.
was a freshman. She started as a representative for the women’s basketball team. Degnan said this event is, “a good way to give back and do something fun for the kids.” Volleyball student-athlete Meghan O’Brien, is the other SAAC Co-President. “Just to interact more with the community is awesome,” O’Brien said. In the past, SAAC has hosted a talent show, 5k’s, and gathered to rake leaves in the community. They also put together Adopt-aFriend last Christmas, raising money for ten kids from the age of 1 to 19 years old. With COVID still a concern for many, Trunk or Treat on Halloween seemed like a safe choice. This event provides the opportunity for kids to be outside, without going door to door. Participants can show up from 1 to 3 p.m. and park behind the Field House. Each team, club, or Greek life organization will put together a themed car in the front parking lot, and participants will go from car to car, collecting Halloween treats. “Come out, grab some candy, and wear a costume,” O’Brien said.
Email MIA MORGILLO cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
This week’s reading comes from the Lotus Tarot card deck.
ARIES
March 21 - April 19
TAURUS
April 20 - May 20
GEMINI
May 21 - June 20
CANCER
June 21 - July 22
The Chariot. Conflict ends in victory. Keep charging ahead - this is a time of change, travel and success if you stay committed to achieving your goals. A journey relating to work is imminent and if you’ve had your eye on that new car it will soon be yours. You may be feeling some finanial anxiety or concerns related to material possessions. These fears are misplaced.
LEO
July 23 - Aug 22
The Tower. However hard you try to control events they just won’t go your way. Unexpected challenges, upheaval and disappointment will bring expectations to an end. Subconsciously you may have wanted a solution - you just didn’t expect it to happen this way. Use this period of change as an opportunity for a new beginning. If you have been planning to move home you will be experiencing setbacks.
SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 - Dec 21
The Magician. If there’s a new man in your life you are probably asking yourself if he can be trusted. Or perhaps this is a man of influence in your life, a boss or adviser - take care in whom you place your trust. If you are feeling disappointed and your romantic desires are unfulfilled at this time and you are wondering if they ever will be, don’t worry, this won’t last.
The Sun. This suggests that what you most want at this time is some joy and pleasure in your life, perhaps a long-needed holiday in the sun to re-charge your batteries. You may have been through a period of challenges or a time of limbo and inactivity. The Sun heralds an ending to difficulties and a time to celebrate with friends and loved ones, a time of pleasure and the possibility of good news around children or the conception or birth of a longed-for baby.
VIRGO
The Strength. You feel that despite the challenges you have been faced with in the past, present or future, you will find the strength and courage to succeed. Whether you are recovering from ill health, a broken marriage or relationship, or challenges at work, you will find the willpower to come out on top. If you are looking to give up any bad habits, such as smoking or drinking for example, this is a good time to do it.
CAPRICORN
Judgement. Brand new potential, an opportunity which once given must not be ignored, a new project, decision or relationship that could affect the rest of your life - all are indicated here. You will enjoy success and enjoyment for past efforts, events will pick up a pace and the outcome will be quicker than expected.
The Lovers. New love and commitment will enter your life, even if there’s no one on the horizon - be prepared for a surprise. Throw caution to the wind and expect joyous and happy times ahead. Spend time with those you love, and a new name will appear on that list.
LIBRA
The Star. This is a time of good luck and fortune, perhaps after a period of struggle and heartache. Good health, possibly after a time of illness, and good fortune will give you a new zest for life. If considering a new love affair, new job, career change, or travel, then go for it. You may also receive a gift or gifts.
AQUARIUS
Death. This is a transformational time for you. However turbulent or perhaps distressing some of the events in your life may be, endings always leave room for brand new beginnings. This is a fresh start in life for you, embrace it and live every day as though it were your last - life is for living.
The Devil. You are afraid that it’s out of control. You simply cannot resist this passionate attraction. Despite the fact it’s addictive and unlikely to be right, you just can’t stop yourself. Whatever it is, a passion for someone who’s not good for you, money deals that are too good to be true or any other kind of temptation, try to resist, as it is unlikely to have a positive outcome. If you’re feeling low in self-belief and self-worth and doubt your abilities don’t! Have confidence in yourself it’s not too late to change direction.
Aug 23 Sept 22
Sept 23 Oct 22
SCORPIO Oct 23 Nov 21
The Hierophant. There is help at hand. Just ask for it. If you are concerned about making the right decision there is someone with the right moral fibre who can help. You can receive Wise counsel and honest advice from a teacher, priest or parent, or just someone you have a lot of respect for. They are more than willing to help.
Dec 22 Jan 19
Jan 20 Feb 18
PISCES Feb 19 March 20
Temperance. The appearance of Temperance suggests you are craving some peace and harmony, a sense of control and wish to feel that life is flowing again. Perhaps you have been, or are currently going through some tough times regarding a relationship, financial worries or some other kind of loss. Take heart that peace will be restored - this is a time for you to be calm and patient and life will soon have a sense of normality again.
Haunted Maze B4
One night in Salem BY ADEEB CHOWDHURY FUSE Editor
The eerie, silent hours between 3 and 5 a.m. are known in medieval folklore as the witching hours. This is the sliver of time between night and day when witches, demons and ghosts are thought to be at their most powerful, and the laws of reality quietly slip away and let all things paranormal take over. It was fitting that at 4:30 a.m., with the city of Plattsburgh still cloaked in the darkness of dawn, students began their trip to a small town notorious worldwide for its history with the supernatural: Salem, Massachusetts. (continued on B4)
NGHI TO/Cardinal Points