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Students lose a night of sleep to fight cancer By Kody Mashtare staff writer
Tents, pop-up canopies, air mattresses and sofas covered the gym floor at the field house Friday night as about 1,000 people gathered for PSUC’s 2018 Relay for Life to fight for a cure. Jaw cancer survivor and PSUC audioradio production major Patricia Davenport cut the ribbon during the opening ceremony. Survivors and caregivers in attendance walked the opening lap, and then hundreds of participants flooded the track to walk beside them. “It’s a great way to show the community coming together,” said Alpha Delta Phi
Society team member Kaitlyn Connelly. One of those survivors was Paul Stevens, a Merchant Marine engineer who was diagnosed last March with sarcoma, a soft-tissue cancer, in his leg. A month later, he went under the knife. “They took out a 5-inch tumor,” he said. “I was out of work for 24 weeks.” Stevens has been volunteering at the PSUC Relay for Life for five years. “I just like to help people,” he said. About 48 teams participated in the 12hour event, which ran from 6 p.m. April 6 to 6 a.m. April 7, including many Greek organizations and campus clubs. And before the day of the Relay, Colleges Against Cancer, which organizes the event, had
raised $40,000 of their $60,000 goal for cancer-research donations. Colleges Against Cancer member Erika Amodeo said that in the four years she has been involved, “that is the best starting point we’ve had.” The club began to plan the Relay for Life during the fall semester, and they put in a lot of work to make it happen, she said. “We start as soon as we get to school in August.” Throughout the night, activities and entertainment such as a pie-eating contest, performances by PSUC dance clubs and a scavenger hunt helped keep participants going. The college has held a Relay for Life for
more than 10 years. The event is intended to raise money for cancer research, but it also provides an opportunity for participants to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost and raise awareness for the disease that’s affected many participants’ families. “My aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, and she is now a survivor,” Amodeo said. “And my grandfather passed away from cancer, and I never got to meet him.” She said she kept them in mind throughout the night. See RELAY, A2
Student athlete turns scholar By Rebecca Natale news editor
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Professor of fitness and wellness leadership Andreas Stamatis and student athlete and scholar Kassi Abbott pose with her two NCAA Division III Women’s Hockey National Championship rings and her published study on mental toughness.
Plattsburgh State junior Kassi Abbott is giving those who think sports and smarts don’t mix a run for their money. Goalie for the PSUC women’s hockey team and fitness and wellness leadership major, Abbott reached new heights for her program when she became the first student athlete at PSUC whose work was published in the International Journal of Exercise Science ﹘ a feat she accomplished on top of being in season and taking a full course load. Under the guidance of PSUC professor of fitness and wellness Andreas Stamatis and Rice University’s Zacharias Papadakis, the Boston-native spent most of the fall 2017 semester collaborating with another student from Rice on their study, “Mental Toughness in Sport: Moving Toward Conceptual Clarity and Consensus.” “When an athlete doesn’t have a lot of mental toughness, you can see it in their style,” Abbott said. “The more confident you act, the more confidence you gain, the more mental toughness you gain.” In conducting the study, Abbott and her partner independently sifted through 155 scholarly sports psychology articles in order to come up with a clear definition of the cloudy term. The two spent several three-hour phone calls comparing and melding meanings. The other student then presented the project at the Texas American College of Sports Medicine Conference in Austin, Texas, where PSUC was represented for the first time. Ironically, Abbott could not attend the conference due to hockey playoffs. See TOUGH, A2
More than a million yards walked for abuse victims By Ben Watson editor-in-chief
After the successful “Yards for Yeardley” event last year, the Plattsburgh State Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will be racking up the yards again this year. The “Around the World for Yeardley” event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 19, sponsored in conjunction with State University of New York Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the One Love Foundation. “They started it last year as a competition between the SUNY schools to walk yards for Yeardley to bring awareness to relationship abuse,” said Tania Armellino, co-adviser of the committee. “Now, as the second annual [event], it’s spread further, and it’s called ‘Around the World for Yeardley’ because it now includes North Country Community College and others. It’s expanded its base beyond the SUNYAC this year.” The foundation organizes these activities to bring awareness to the dangers and prevalence of relationship abuse and vio-
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lence in honor of Yeardley Love, a former University of Virginia women’s lacrosse player who was killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2010. Participants will run or walk behind Memorial Hall on a makeshift track. Raffle tickets will be given out to people based on how many yards they go around the track, and prizes include several gift baskets provided by local businesses and Plattsburgh State SAAC member teams. There will also be tables set up at Whiteface Hall and the Angell College Center. Students walking by can take a ticket from table to table and will have their yardage added to PSUC’s total. Last year, PSUC accounted for 1.49 million of the SUNYAC’s total 25 million yards. Armellino hopes this year’s event can surpass that. The competition between schools is a part of the draw of the event, but Armellino reiterated that the focus is educating people. “The main thing is focusing not just on a walk/run, but really what the story is behind it,” Armellino said. “[Relationship abuse] is on college campuses; it’s not
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something far off from what a lot of campuses are dealing with. For me, it really is about awareness.” Armellino added that boards will stand along the route of the track, displaying the stories of relationship abuse victims, and there will be an informational table set up at the start. SAAC members from all of PSUC’s athletic teams have participated in the planning of the event and will be on site Thursday. The Yeardley event’s goals hold extra meaning for sophomore and indoor and outdoor track athlete Ralph Cordeau. “Personally I’ve had to deal with it, I know people who have had to deal with it and I know people on campus who have had to deal with it, so it really hits close to my heart,” Cordeau said. “To be able to work to bring this event to campus means the world to me right now.” Kelci Henn, junior and member of the women’s tennis team, echoed many of Armellino’s sentiments on the importance of the event, citing the need for education as a driving factor. “It’s a very prevalent issue now, and peo-
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ple need to be able to recognize the signs when they themselves are in an abusive relationship, but also their friends because a lot of times people don’t reach out when they need to,” Henn said. Each PSUC team’s SAAC representatives have become trained facilitators and run their teams through workshops with the One Love Foundation. The programs deal with teaching the signs of a controlling relationship, relationship abuse, and talking about why people often stay in unhealthy relationships. For anyone thinking about participating in the free event next Thursday, Cordeau had a message to try to sway anyone on the fence about coming. “You get some sun in, you get some exercise in and help out the community, but you also help show the other SUNYs that we can rally together for a good cause.” Email Ben Watson at cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
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PSUC News NABA to host fashion show and banquet The National Association of Black Accountants, Plattsburgh chapter, will host its third annual banquet and fashion show in collaboration with Women in Leadership on April 28, discussing categories such as business casual, business professional and more. For more information, email plattsburghnaba@gmail.
Advance tickets on sale for Gospel Fest
The Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir will host Gospel Fest 2018 featuring Voices of Victory from SUNY Potsdam on April 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Giltz Auditorium in Hawkins Hall.The concert will feature contemporary gospel, traditional gospel, negro spirituals and inspirational ballads. They will perform works by Kirk Franklin, Donald Lawrence, John P Kee and Anthony Brown. Advance online tickets are $8 for students and $15 for the general public. Door tickets are $10 for students and $20 for the general public.
Spanish department to introduce new course for next semester
The Spanish department is introducing a new fall 2018 course titled SPA387 Latino Issues (Latinos Hoy). It will be instructed by Mr. Oscar Flores and will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 to 10:50 a.m. This course is an overview of Latino culture and politics, concentrating on emigration, ethnic relations, religion, food and entertainment. A score of 350 in the language placement exam or one 300-level course in Spanish is required as a prerequisite.
NSSLHA to hold ASL workshop April 19 Professor Dora Bradley and the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association is holding an American Sign Language Workshop April 19 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Sibley Room 100 for those who want to learn about deaf culture and the basics of ASL for the first time as well as those who need a refresher.
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Students, survivors and caregivers took laps to honor cancer victims and fundraise for cancer research at PSUC’s annual Relay for Life on April 6 at the field house.
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Bader, also a member of the Alpha Delta Phi Society team, have felt the effects of cancer in their families as well. They both have a grandmother who was diagnosed. And they have both attended PSUC’s Relay for Life for the past three years. “Our goal is just to keep walking throughout the night,” Bader said. Bader always looks forward to the silent lap when the lights go out. Participants light luminarias and walk the track in candlelight to remember those who have lost their battle with
the disease. “It’s a really nice tribute.” Colleges Against Cancer Mission Chair Tyler Beauchemin was working at the club’s bone-marrow drive set up near the track. He said a medical scare in his family inspired him to get get involved. One of his relatives developed an aneurysmal cyst a couple years ago, which required multiple surgeries. “He was like my brother,” he said. “They thought he had bone cancer at first. Then they realized it was a cyst. That’s one of the main reasons I joined.”
Beauchemin was impressed by this year’s turnout. “It’s amazing,” he said. “It’s good to raise people’s spirits.” For Stevens, the familiar faces at the relay were a comforting sight. “A lot of people I saw last year are here again,” Stevens said. “Yeah, I know I’m a survivor, but it’s about helping people.” Email Kody Mashtare at news@cardinalpointsonline.com
TOUGH: Goalie uses research MONU: Monument examined From Page One “There’s a lot of things we can celebrate as a major,” Stamatis said. “A student athlete in season, an inter-institutional collaboration with a top university in the country, [being] published [and the] Texas [conference].” Abbott has already incorporated what she’s learned about mental toughness in her college sports career. “It was one of the things I struggled with personally in hockey,” Abbott said. “It was a lot of self-doubt.” Abbott said she frequently battled negative thoughts during games, often thinking if she let in one goal, it’d tie the game, or if she gave up another, her team would lose. After graduation, Abbott hopes to pursue physical therapy as a result of enduring several injuries over her 10 years of playing sports. “My own physical therapists helped me a lot,” Abbott said. “When you get an injury, you get down on yourself, and you think you’re never gonna be the same
athlete again, but with my ﹘ mental toughness ﹘ I can be the same athlete or a better athlete than I was before.” Neither Abbott nor Stamatis believe this will be the athlete’s last published work. “It’s [about] helping students go places,” Stamatis said. “She has the potential to do great things.” Stamatis hopes building a research lab in Memorial Hall will incite more students to turn scholars of sports medicine, fitness and wellness in the coming years. The lab would feature exercise machines that will guage levels of mental toughness, stamina and other athletic qualities. “That will make competitive graduate students, add value to the degree [and] people will know SUNY Plattsburgh more,” Stamatis said. From where he’s sitting, for Stamatis, “it’s all good.”
From Page Six During the Q&A session, many community members told their own stories, expressed how they personally felt about the monument, and offered solutions such as remodeling, relocating or separating the statue from the monument entirely. By the end of the discussion, community members exchanged email addresses to form a committee that will toy with the idea of proposing official changes for
the Champlain monument. With more research, Smoke said she hopes some evolution will come to monument’s display and meaning. “These aren’t perfect solutions,” Smoke said. “But I hope this discussion can snowball into something that will make Plattsburgh look more inclusive.” Email Emma Vallelunga at news@cardinalpointsonline.com
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The Student Association held their ninth session of the semester Wednesday, April 11 at 9:15 p.m. in the Cardinal Lounge of the Angell College Center. Plattsburgh State junior Daniel Khoshkehpazi proposed to form a committee that is composed of every possible group on campus to vote on a name change for Whiteface Hall. The idea stemmed from February’s events on campus pertaining to the racist Snapchat incident. “I think the students should have a say in who represents us,” Khoshkehpazi said. “ I believe this will serve the student body.” SA senators were concerned with preserving the history behind the building named for Whiteface Mountain. One person proposed renaming Whiteface Hall after another mountain to uphold tradition. This was only the first step for Khoshkehpazi; he must now seek out members and form a committee that has as many students and organization representatives as possible. In order for a student or organization on campus to nominate a new title, they will be required to submit a 500-word submission explaining their idea and the reasons behind it. “I feel confident the change will reflect our beliefs on campus,” Khoshkehpazi said. Khoshkehpazi had planned to propose a renaming of Champlain Valley Hall as well, but the idea was rejected. A proposal to raise the Student Association mandatory fee from $97 to $115 on every student’s tuition bill was shot down by the tie-breaking vote of SA Chair Brandi Markowski. Senators attempted to negotiate increases between $105-107, but the motion was voted down.
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At Wednesday night’s SA senate meeting, senators debated the ideas of changing the name of Whiteface Hall and increasing the mandatory SA fee included in students’ tuitions. Director of Student Activities Jacob Avery argued that students of PSUC would not be on board with such a motion anyway. The Indian Culture and Entertainment was approved for up to $195 in funding for their third annual event to support international students. Hoop Troop was approved for up to $300 for flow art props in order to incorporate new material into their organization in addition to attempting to attract more male members. SA President Jessica Falace was approved for up to
$2,000 to purchase PSUC T-shirts for incoming freshmen. Some argued that last year’s “Rock the Red” shirts were not worn enough by freshmen to be invested in. The Student Association meets every Wednesday at 9:15 p.m. in the Cardinal Lounge of the Angell College Center. Email Mataeo Smith at news@cardinalpointsonline.com
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What’s it like to be a global citizen By Hilly Nguyen opinions editor
Packing for a year to live in a foreign country is not easy. Before I came here for college, my mom and I had to sit down and figure out what I should bring to the U.S. Warm clothes, boots and my teddy bear. My whole world was put into only two suitcases. As a fashion extraordinaire, both of my suitcase were filled with clothes and shoes. I even refused to bring food so I could have space to fit all of my favorite outfits. However, no matter how large the suitcases were, I still couldn’t bring mommy, daddy and my dogs with me, which are what I have been missing the most since I came here. What’s it like to be a global citizen? Well, I must admit my first year here was the hardest one for me. I spent my senior year of high school in Michigan. After graduating from there, I came to Plattsburgh State for college. Living in a foreign country, I felt like I had to start my life all over again by making new friends, working
on a second language and getting used to a totally new culture. Luckily, the food wasn’t something I struggled with. However, learning how to be independent and more confident was something I needed to improve. And I learned it all through my first year here. Now I am chilling. Coming to college, I always tell myself I should get involved in everything on campus as much as I can. I joined a sorority, participated in clubs on campus, became a TA and more. All of those keep me busy all day long, so I have no time to be homesick. Time seems to pass faster too. I often go back to Vietnam in summer. One year of college is not a problem for me at all. Also, by getting involved on campus, I have many chances to meet new people and make new friends. All the people I met here played a big role in helping me experience my college life from going to the first hockey game to getting ready to go out with my girl friends over the weekend. I wasn’t missing out on anything in college at all.
I used to be the shy kid who was even afraid to speak my mind. However, time by time, everything gets better. I learned a lot along the way and gained my selfconfidence and experience. There would be some times when I feel homesick, but then my friends would drag me out of my room and show me love. My abroad experience in the U.S. was amazing. I am looking forward to collecting more memories here and having fun. If I could give any advice to anyone who decided to go abroad or study abroad, I would suggest trying to get involved and be active wherever you are. Try to find something that sparkles your interest to do, get out of your comfort zone and stay authentic.
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No such thing as a “useless major” By Teresa Acierno staff writer
Many people think certain fields of study in college are useless and won’t help in the dreaded post-college job search. All majors are challenging and interesting, and there’s no “easy” fields of study to choose from. People still judge and look down upon certain majors for not being “useful” enough. As a senior journalism student, I often receive questions like “What are you going to do with that when you graduate?” and “ Why would you choose journalism now when it’s dying?” I assume most of these people either don’t realize, or don’t care about how rude and disrespectful they’re being. After four long years on the receiving end of these questions, I’ve learned not to smile and simply fake a chuckle while internally rolling my eyes.
Journalism students aren’t alone in this struggle; fine arts, theatre, music, philosophy, women’s studies, history and even education— there’s virtually no field of study safe from people’s judgement. Much of the skepticism and judgement that comes with certain majors is backed by places like Forbes that analyze the earning potentials of each major. On the opposite side of the spectrum, the most “valuable” college majors are computer science, engineering, statistics and information technology, according to Forbes magazine. People choose to attend college for different reasons. Some go simply as an investment in the hopes a post-graduation financial gain, some go for social and academic exploration and many attend college to gain both. Although some college majors are considered less marketable by employers, all fields of study offer the opportunity
for valuable lessons and experiences. One argument made against these fields is they contribute to the high rate of post-graduation unemployment. According to Forbes, as of 2017 only 2.5 percent of college graduates were unemployed. While that statistic doesn’t necessarily mean every college graduate is utilizing their degree to the fullest, it debunks the myth that certain majors will directly lead to joblessness. Beyond the principle goal of financially supporting oneself, another measure of success should be a person’s overall contentedness. According to Pew Research Center, about half of all americans are “very satisfied” in their current position. As a basic trend, the same study found higher incomes correlated with the level of happiness. In my opinion, wealth can lead to happiness and success, but it shouldn’t be
the only factor. That being said, I’m not here to preach about the evils of material possessions and the insignificance of money. As a broke soon-to-be college graduate, I fully understand that I would be much less stressed if I had financial resources to rely on, but I try to maintain a positive attitude despite that. People sneer at some majors because they don’t fit a standard of success. Every major is valuable and, while some might not reap many financial rewards, all majors teach valuable lessons. I am confident that my “useless” major has given me skills and experiences to land a job I like after graduation. Email Teresa Acierno at cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
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Cardi B’s “Invasion of Privacy” By Tamiyha Carter associate fuse and opinions editor
Last Friday, Cardi B dropped her debut album “Invasion of Privacy” last Friday, and as far as I can tell, she’s still killing the female-rap game. With her album going gold on the same day it was released, it is certain that Cardi came to play no games. She worked on this album for months, letting her social media followers know she had to make sure it was right before releasing. An old saying is “Good things come to those who wait,”, and let me be the first to say it was worth the wait. Her first song, “Get Up 10,” tells the story of how she lived before she was famous. She makes a point that she’s clearing up any assumptions about how she used to make a living. Describing how that made her hungry to succeed, and it is clear that it paid off. A smart move by Cardi B to make this song the first on the album because people need to know who she really is and what she came from to understand why she is the person she is. However, if you still don’t understand, by the second part of the song, Cardi lets it be known for any haters that regardless she’s going to win. You can knock her down nine times, but she’ll get up 10. “Drip” featuring Migos is one of those songs you could get a good head bump to. There were too many “came through dripping” lines for me. There could have been longer verses to take up the
time; Takeoff’s verse was the best out of the Migos. His verse was rapped on a different tempo than the rest of the rappers, and I enjoyed it. It gave me a splash of something different toward the end part of the song. Quavo’s adlibs are always the best, and I always look forward to his parts. In the next song “Bickenhead”, Cardi clearly states who this song is for. The beat gives off this seductive vibe in the beginning but picks up soon after. This song is another bumper, but it also makes you feel like a bad chick. The chorus and second verse make me think about southern cooking with all the talking about collard greens, cornbread and chicken. The song is catchy and already a hit on Apple music. This next song is one of my favorites on the album, “Be Careful”. It shows that Cardi can not only rap, but she can sing as well. Even though we got a hint of it in “La Modelo”, the impact is greater because it’s in English, and the beat and chorus are catchy. Letting it be known what she wants relationship wise, she warns her significant other to be careful with her fragile heart. Millennials and Generation Z can probably relate to this song, so I’m sure it’ll get a good amount of plays. Another favorite of mine is “Best Life” featuring Chance the Rapper. This is a song that I would listen to every morning because it would remind me that I woke up this morning, I am breathing, I am healthy and I am fortunate. It would
also remind me that no matter what’s going on, I’m living my best life. Even if something is wrong, and you do take a loss, be like Chance the Rapper and turn all your L’s into lessons. “Ring” featuring Kehlani is another catchy tune for all the men who don’t treat their significant other the proper way. It explains how she feels in the situation and what she wants now. Kehlani’s vocals bring something extra to the song that’s pleasant. The chorus has been stuck in my head for quite some time as well. The last song on the album, “I do” is a nice way to end. Giving women a boost of confidence to feel good about themselves. It is a reminder that you can do whatever you please. SZA adds some spice with the chorus using a different tone every time she says, “what I like I do, I do.” Listening to the album in order from start to finish multiple times has led me to the conclusion that each song gets better and better after one another. The album cover is bright just like Cardi B’s future if she continues to rise and rap the way she does. “Invasion of Privacy” gets four out of five stars from me, and I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us next.
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Engagement center loss detrimental Over the course of the month of April the SUNY Plattsburgh Center for Community Engagement is rolling out a full calendar of events as a part the Plattsburgh Big Read Festival. The events are sponsored by the National Endowment of the Arts through a $13,500 grant secured by Center for Community Engagement Coordinator Julia Devine over a year ago. The events include
movie screenings, story readings and festivals all centered around educating people about the local Akwesasne Mohawk community and Native American Culture in general. The Big Read as a whole will likely do a good job of educating the community about a minority that they might not have a full understanding of. The cutting of Julia Devine and the Center
for Community Engagement following this semester, though, means that Plattsburgh probably won’t be seeing as many of these events in the future. Under Devine’s leadership, the CCE worked to bridge the gap between the campus and the wider Plattsburgh area with events like the CommUNITY @ the Pond Night at Hawkins Pond in the fall of 2016 and 2017.
On a campus that has had vocal discontent towards its administration since February, now more than ever seems like a useful time to have an organization focused on bringing unity. PSUC is under tremendous budgetary pressure and has to find cuts somewhere, but the fact that cuts will see the disbanding of the CCE will be a huge loss for campus and city.
Ten drugstore makeup worth trying By Tracey Fox staff writer
As college students, if there is any way we can save money, we will. It’s time we start saving money on makeup. There is drugstore makeup that works just as well as and is significantly cheaper than brands like Urban Decay and Stila. Here’s a list of 10 drugstore makeup products under $15 that are worth checking out: 1. Maybelline’s Total Temptation Brow Pencil $6.99 • If you want your brows to be as defined as possible, this product has a teardrop tip for precise lines. The pencil comes with two sides; a pencil and a spoolie brush and four different shades; soft brown, medium brown, deep brown, and blond. The pencil is used to fill in the brow while the spoolie blends the makeup in for a more natural look. 2. L’Oreal’s Voluminous Butterfly Mascara - $8.49 • This mascara makes your eyebrows look noticeably longer and voluminous. The secret to this product is the brush. It was created so your outer corner lashes are
the longest and your inner corner lashes are the shortest. This mascara has been used by celebrities like Miley Cyrus and Dakota Johnson. 3. Maybelline’s Fit Me! Matte and Poreless Foundation - $7.99 • This is the foundation I wear. If you have oily skin then this is something you should give a try. I have oily skin and when I wear this foundation, it lasts all night without having to be reapplied. There are 49 different shades to make sure that everyone can find a match. 4. Revlon’s PhotoReady Perfecting Primer - $12.99 • If you’re going out or having a busy day you need a primer; Primer is used to make your makeup look even and last longer. Revlon’s PhotoReady primer was made special to give you an air-brushed look. One big thing I like about this primer is that it hides your pores well and makes your skin look flawless in flash photos. 5. No7’s Skin Illuminator Highlighter - $13.00 • When I wear highlighter I don’t want it to be obnoxious or too obvious that I’m wearing it. That’s why I love
this No7 highlighter. You can see that you’re wearing it, but it’s subtle. The best thing about this product is it lasts. You will have a little glow all day long. Another plus about wearing No7 is that all their products are hypo-allergenic so you don’t have to worry about your face being too sensitive for their products. 6. Eco Tools Day to Night Brushes - $15.00 • An important part of applying makeup is the type of brushes you use. Eco Tools sell a six-piece brush set all made from recycled materials. The pieces included are a pointed concealer brush, powder brush, shadow brush, smudge brush, lip brush and a carrying case. 7. Maybelline’s Lash Sensational Mascara - $8.99 • This was the first mascara I ever fell in love with. Whenever I wear it there is a striking difference in the length of my eyelashes. This mascara comes in three different colors; blackest black, very black and brownish black. The bush is made to give your eyelashes a fullfan effect. 8. Physicians Formula’s Warm Nude Eyeshadow Palette - $11.95 • The palette comes with
nine different shades with a little shimmer in each color. You can apply the eyeshadow either wet or dry. If you want a more dramatic color, apply wet and if you want a more natural, softer look, apply dry. 9. Rimmel’s Wake Me Up Concealer - $10.32 • Pimples are relevant to everyone. Rimmel’s concealer can be used for a couple of different things. Put it under your eyes to reawaken and brighten them up. Put it in on pimples or blemishes to cover them up. The concealer contains Peptides(helps with wrinkled skin and antiaging) and vitamin moisturizer. 10. Wet n Wild’s Silk Finish Lipstick - $0.99 • Even though these lipsticks are cheap doesn’t mean they don’t work. Wet n Wild’s lipstick goes on smooth and even includes aloe vera to keep your lips healthy. A plus about the lipstick being inexpensive is you can buy as many shades as you want and it still won’t break your wallet. Email Tracey Fox at cp@ cardinalpointsonline.com
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A new perspective on the Champlain monument By Emma Vallelunga associate news editor
At the mouth of the Saranac River in downtown Plattsburgh, a monument honoring Samuel de Champlain has stood tall for more than 100 years. As the Plattsburgh Big Read Festival unwraps through the month, the monument’s place in remembering Native Americans sparked a panel discussion on the evening of April 10. “[In monuments], there are instances where Native Americans are pictured in less than a flattering mode,” said James Lindgren, Plattsburgh State history professor. “Many Natives see this as derogatory or dehumanizing.” Lindgren taught a course on historic sites at PSUC and was chosen to give a presentation on the monument’s historical context before the panel. “It’s not a Mohawk or an Iroquois. It’s just a [generic] Native American,” Lindgren said, referencing the cultural headdress at the bottom of the monument, which is more characteristic of Plains Indians of the Dakotas rather than the Northern Woodlands Indians of that time period. Lindgren said one of the reasons why the monument’s Native American piece is so generic is because of the “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West” traveling camps, where Plains Indians performed for shows in the east in the late 19th century. “White Americans didn’t know a lot about Native Americans [during this time],” Lindgren said, explaining the assimilation of Native Americans under the Dawes Act of 1887. “They knew nothing about Natives except through these stereotypes.” Roughly 45 PSUC students and community members attended the panel discussion. Event supervisors included Center for Community Engagement director Julia Devine, CCE intern Arwa Abuwala and Center for Diversity, Pluralism and Inclusion staff assistant Lauren Gonyea. Visitation and events coordinator for PSUC Tonya Deese was one of three panelists at Tuesday night’s discussion. “The panel came about through a brief conversation, and it just sparked my interest,” Deese said, who collaborated with Go-
nyea and CDPI to organize the discussion on campus. After reading the Big Read novel “The Round House,” Deese felt a stronger connection with her Eastern Cherokee and Lumbee heritage. When Deese first came to PSUC as a first-generation transfer student, she said she had a hard time separating from her family and finding a connection with other students on campus until she discovered the Champlain monument. “I’m taking a stroll in Plattsburgh, I run across this monument, I see [that] Native American structure, and I’m instantly connected,” Deese said. It wasn’t until recently that her own research and conversations with other local tribes that Deese started to ask questions about the monument’s meaning, noting the Indian’s headdress, his stature and his height below Champlain’s figure, leaving her with some uncertainty about the monument. “In my mind, that [piece of the] monument is a figure that represents a stereotypical image of American Indians,” Deese said. “It’s almost as if someone Googlesearched ‘Native American Indian,’ and that’s what popped up.” During Lindgren’s presentation, he compared Plattsburgh’s Champlain monument to other national monuments that depict Native Americans and showed how those monuments have been changed or altered over the years based on how they reflect Native Americans today. Fellow panelists PSUC alumna Mahlon Smoke and current senior Tekoma Cole presented with Deese. Both Smoke and Cole are from Akwesasne and identify with local Mohawk tribes. In terms of her individual experiences at PSUC, Cole said people would assume she was Spanish or Caucasian when meeting her for the first time. “When I told [other people] I was Native American and I grew up on a reservation, they would either say, ‘Oh, that’s so cool,’ or, ‘Oh, you don’t look Native,’” Cole said to the audience. “I don’t know what looking Native is supposed to mean.” Smoke expressed conflict when it comes to the Champlain monument itself.
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A monument of Samuel de Champlain stands erect in downtown Plattsburgh, but some wonder how it now fits in with evolving views of diversity. “It would be so easy for me to say separate it or remove it, but I can’t speak for everyone else,” Smoke said, offering options of a revised plaque or moving the statue to a different location. “This is where the conflict comes in.” Although she sees the importance of the monument, Cole hopes some kind of change will come from discussing the meaning behind the Champlain monument when it comes to the acknowledgement of Native American culture. “To me, monuments represent a moment in time. They’re a reminder of what
happened in the past,” Cole said. “But seeing the Native American below the colonizer is a little bit of a reminder of how Native Americans are still seen today.” On the panel, Deese spoke from her own experience about the statue’s symbolism. “These monuments are silent, but there’s a lot that they share,” Deese said, explaining her conflict with the statue’s Native American headdress. “Those symbolic pieces are extremely important to my family.”
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Junior pitcher Ryan Whalen winds up for a pitch against St. Lawrence Wednesday. The Cardinals won the game 11-4 to snap an eight-game losing streak.
PSUC snaps losing streak against Saints By Lexus Gomez staff writer
The Plattsburgh State baseball team will be returning to its conference schedule when the Cardinals play at SUNY New Paltz today and Saturday after ending their losing streak with an 11-4 victory over St. Lawrence University Wednesday. PSUC (7-14, 1-8) will take on New Paltz (9-11, 1-1) today at 3 p.m. before playing a doubleheader at 12 p.m. Saturday. Given
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the team’s poor record in conference play, PSUC head coach Kris Doorey acknowledged the importance of this weekend’s games for the Cards’ playoff hopes. “It’s important for us,” Doorey said. “We have to find a way to win all three games. Well, we don’t have to win all three games, but life would be a lot easier if we did.” Doorey noted forecasted weather in New Paltz of over 70 degrees as an advantage for PSUC as it is easier and more fun to play base-
ball in warmer temperatures. Doorey will focus on pitching and offensive strategies to prepare the Cards for Saturday. “We have to pitch the ball better,” Doorey said. “We have to execute offensively. We have to bunt, steal, hit and run. We have to play that style of baseball.” Doorey also aims for PSUC to get good offensive innings, play solid defense and carry-out good pitching. The Cards demonstrated effective defensive and offensive
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strategies in Wednesday’s match against St. Lawrence (2-15), holding a 7-0 lead until the fifth inning. “We ran the bases well today,” Doorey said post-game. “We haven’t done that in a couple of weeks.” One instance of this occurred in the bottom of the seventh inning, when PSUC sophomore Keller Kowalowski entered the game as a pinch hitter and hit an inside-the-park home run. Kowalowski spoke of his surprise when he saw Doorey signaling him to home plate as he
rounded third base. “I didn’t even think he was sending me [home] honestly,” Kowalowski said. “I just saw him waving me home, and I was shocked, but I just kept running.” Returning from injury, Kowalowski scored the run in his first at bat since March 17. Doorey said that Kowalowski asked for the opportunity to bat despite having no batting practice in over two weeks. See BALL, B2
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Senior attacker Ryan Hubbard runs the ball up the field Saturday against Oswego. The Cards won the game 9-6.
Lacrosse strings together wins By Nathanael LePage sports editor
The Plattsburgh State men’s lacrosse team strung together two wins in SUNYAC play to take a share of second place in the conference and now faces a 10-day break before trying to carry that momentum forward. The Cardinals (3-8, 2-1) next take the field against the College at Brockport (4-6, 2-1) at home on April 21. PSUC enters this break with a pair of wins against SUNY Oswego (6-4, 0-3) and SUNY Potsdam (3-7,
0-2). Head coach Joe May believe the rest will be good for the Cards. “We have some time off to heal up,” May said. “The guys have been fighting hard, and are a little banged and bruised. With ten days off until our next game and a good Brockport team coming up at home on senior day, I’m not worried about us getting fired up and ready to go for that game,” For May, this is an opportunity to practice in ways that they don’t normally have time to address during the season. “When you play these games on Wednesday and
then Saturday, you have to spend a good amount of those two practices in between games scouting for the other team,” May said. “Now we’re going to take some time to do some team-building stuff, and mainly focus on areas that we can improve” Entering Saturday’s contest against Oswego on a lengthy losing streak, PSUC put it to an end with a 9-6 victory. It wasn’t a great start for the Cards, who gave up the first three goals of the game, but they were able to rally and dictate play from that point.
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Freshman infielder Bella Spadinger bats a foul ball Wednesday in PSUC’s 5-4 win against St. Lawrence. Spadinger hit a home run in the second game of the day, pushing the Cards past the eight run mercy rule as they won 9-0.
Cards rise to No. 1 in SUNYAC By Fernando Alba associate sports editor
“I’ve been waiting for her to do this for two years now,” said Stephanie Conroy, Plattsburgh State’s softball head coach, said after senior outfielder Felicia Torres looped in a game-ending, two RBI double to center field, beating the St. Lawrence Saints 5-4 in what was one of three wins the Cardinals earned over the week. “ I was excited to see that because I’m hoping the confidence she gained will propel her forward.” The Cardinals began game one of a doubleheader against St. Lawrence Wednesday by scoring a run in the bottom of the first but quickly gave up the lead in the third with two See LAX, B2 runs scored by the Saints. By the top of the
sixth inning, PSUC trailed St. Lawrence 4-1. With two scoring opportunities remaining, the Cards’ motor kicked in and scored four unanswered runs, with Torres’ walk off double sealing the game for PSUC. The Cards are no stranger to comeback wins this season; out of the nine games PSUC played since returning from Florida, three out five of its wins were decided after facing a deficit entering the sixth inning. Conroy attributes the team’s tenacity to the confidence they have in one another. “They’re not complacent with losing,” she said. “The only time we should be losing is when the other team truly beats us. That’s what we know very well; we know we should be winning each game.” See SOFT, B2
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The Cardinals celebrate a win against Oswego State Saturday. PSUC also beat Potsdam Wednesday.
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“After first quarter, we owned the entire game,” said John Lennon, senior midfielder. May said that his team wasn’t doing anything wrong at the start, they just weren’t executing the game plan well. “We didn’t change anything,” May said. “I just told them to play to their potential. Sometimes you can overcoach things. We didn’t need to change what we were doing, we just needed to do it better.” After PSUC took a lead in the final seconds of the third quarter, senior goalie Donald Tesoriero stood tall to hold on for the win, making four key saves in the fourth quarter. May acknowledged the great play in net, but stressed that the defense as a whole played well. “It is very rarely the goalie’s fault when the ball goes in the back of the net,” May said. “The Goalies are there to bail you out and to save the ones they should save.” The Cards backed up the win with another Wednesday, this time 11-9 on the road against SUNY Potsdam. “We played really well all over the field,” May said. “It was an excellent offensive performance, and we had a defense that went against a really talent offense in Potsdam. PSUC entered halftime of the game with a two-goal lead, which quickly evaporated as the Bears tied it in the third quarter. “Until the last whistle blows, I am al-
ways on edge,” May said. “I think our tough non-conference schedule earlier in the year really prepared us in that moment. We are used to being in tight games against good teams.” After the game, May was quick to point out a few players who put in good individual efforts. “Kyle Smith had 11 ground balls [Wednesday],” May said. “Eleven ground balls from a [long-stick midfielder] is a really big stat number. We had some key players step up and make big plays,” May said. “But also guys like E.J. Suris, who had a huge goal today. Connor Wolff had a big assist.” While also acknowledging the efforts of Ryan Hubbard, Billy Moller and Jake Carroll, May said that the game was won as a team. “We won this together,” May said “It wasn’t our offense that won. It wasn’t our defense. It wasn’t our special teams. It was our bench, our practice squad guys. It was everybody.” After taking a 1-8 record early in the season, May acknowledged that the team is happy to be back in the win column. “It feels great,” May said. “But 2-4 does not give you a playoff berth. We have three good teams left on our schedule.”
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Lacrosse April 21 vs Brockport @ 1 p.m. April 25 vs Oneonta @ 4 p.m.
Baseball Fri at New Paltz @ 3 p.m. Sat at New Paltz @ 12, 3 p.m. Tue vs Union College @ 4 p.m. Wed vs Norwich @ 4 p.m.
Softball Fri. at Cortland @ 3, 5 p.m. Sat at Oswego @ 12, 2 p.m.
Track and Field Sat at SUNY Delhi Sunday at Bucknell University
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Record SUNYAC 8-4 3-0 4-6 2-1 3-8 2-1 6-4 1-1 4-6 1-1 6-4 0-3 3-7 0-2
School Record Plattsburgh 13-11 Oswego 11-7 Buffalo State 6-11 Geneseo 14-4 Cortland 10-11 New Paltz 9-10-1 Oneonta 9-9 Brockport 10-8 Fredonia 6-15-1 Potsdam 3-16
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Record SUNYAC 21-6 11-1 17-6 8-1 12-12 6-5 9-11 2-4 7-16 3-8 10-8 1-5 7-14 1-8
“I didn’t even think he was sending me [home] honestly. I just saw him waving me home, and I was shocked, but I just kept running” - Sophomore Keller Kowalowski describing his thoughts as he rounded third base for an insidethe-park homerun in his first at bat since March 17.
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The Cards carried their momentum into game two of the doubleheader, scoring early and often. While sophomore right-handed pitcher Rhea Pitkin pitched a full game without giving up a run, PSUC tacked on runs and even forced a mercy ruling in the sixth inning after freshman infielder Bella Spadinger launched a homerun out of Cardinal Park, winning the game 9-0 for the Cards. Conroy had high hopes for Spadinger when she first recruited the Loudonville native and is happy to see the freshman’s progression as the season has carried on. “She had a home run in Florida, and it’s been up and down since,” Conroy said. “But freshman year is all about adjusting to the speed of the game. It takes time to do that and I think today was a good step forward.” PSUC’s sweep over St. Lawrence is a result Conroy believes her team can repeat over and over this season.
“Our job right now is to stay ahead and keep sweeping teams as much as we can so we can stay ahead,” she said. “I think we can do it (win out the rest of the season.) It’s just a matter of our pitching staff having a good day and stringing together offensive opportunities.” By adding three more wins over the week, PSUC held onto a share of the lead in the SUNYAC standings, in a tie with Oswego State. Senior RHP Katie Pitkin also won SUNYAC Player of the Week honors for her performance against Middlebury College, where she struck out five batters in four innings, while only giving up two hits. With Pitkin winning Player of the Week, that makes it the third time this season a Cardinal won the award, with junior catcher Jennifer Groat winning two herself. “It’s great that we’re being recognized,” Conroy said, “but it doesn’t make us any better. It definitely gives us a little boost of confidence moving for-
ward, so hopefully we thrive off of that.” While PSUC faces the Potsdam Bears tomorrow for a doubleheader starting at noon, the team will also be promoting prostate cancer awareness, an issue coach Conroy is very familiar with. Conroy’s father passed away from prostate cancer a few months ago and is big reason why the team will be accepting donations tomorrow toward ZERO - The End of Prostate Cancer, a non-profit organization dedicated to prostate cancer research, education and advocacy. “He was a lover of Cardinal athletics in general and Cardinal softball. It’s been a large passion for my family,” Conroy said of her father. “He was proud of me, the team and the program. He cheered for every one of my teammates and my players as if it were me on the field.” Email Fernando Alba at sports@cardinal pointsonline.com
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Sophomore shortstop Stephen Bryant gets ready to swing during the Cards’ game against St. Lawrence Wednesday. Bryant had two doubles and an RBI in the game.
BALL: Craft perfect at plate From Page One “I was pretty nervous,” Kowalowski said. “I haven’t played since Florida.” While Kowalowski scored the only home run of Wednesday’s game, PSUC junior Jon Craft was the true star for the Cards’ offense. Craft was perfect at the plate, recording hits in each of his four at bats. “It feels great,” Craft said. “Especially after yesterday, I was struggling at the plate and struggling with keeping my hands back on the off-speed pitches. That was one of my main focuses today.” Craft also prioritized staying loose and relaxed in his arms and legs before the game. “Early when I got the first hit, it loosened me up a bit and definitely made it easier to take it in to the next at bat.” While Craft was speaking of himself, Doorey noted how one player getting hits tends to positively affect the chances of other players hitting. “It’s contagious,” Doorey said. “Once
you start hitting, everybody will hit.” Doorey acknowledged Craft, who struggled offensively as a freshman, is now an essential player for the Cards. “Craft’s been instrumental in keeping us in ball games right now,” Doorey said. “[Both] offensively and defensively. He’s one of the best defenders in the league for sure.” Wednesday’s win ended a losing streak for PSUC that reached seven games the night before with a 3-2 extrainnings loss at Clarkson University. “[Tuesday’s] loss was pretty discouraging,” Doorey said. “We played in the bitter cold, the snow, sun, wind. We played well, we just didn’t get any hits with guys in the scoring position. I think we were 1-for-16 or 1-for-17 with guys in the scoring position.” With the losing streak at an end, the next step is to get wins in conference play. That task begins in New Paltz today. Email Lexus Gomez at sports@cardinal pointsonline.com
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Infielder has breakout year while aunt fights cancer By Nathanael LePage sports editor
After two seasons of struggling to maintain a spot in the lineup for the Plattsburgh State baseball team, Jon Craft has played a starring role in the early part of his junior season. For Craft, the drive to improve has been motivated by witnessing an even greater struggle, as he has watched a loved one fight for her life. In the classroom, Craft is a junior business administration and global supply chain management major. On the baseball field, he is a lot of things for the Cardinals. Craft joined PSUC as a walk-on in the 2016 season and played at the shortstop position. This season, the player from Smithtown, New York, has taken on a more flexible role for the team, primarily playing at third base. “He can play anywhere in the infield,” said Noah Clark, a senior teammate. “In practice, he moves all around.” Off the field, Craft is a model teammate. Whether he is offering to drive players who have no vehicle and need a ride or rallying team spirit, Craft is there for his fellow Cards. “I’m a kind-hearted and laid-back person,” Craft said. “I definitely like to spend time with my teammates and my friends.” Because he was not recruited to play at PSUC, Craft arrived on campus two years ago aware that no roster spot would be given to him for free. “He was just going to give it his all, as he always does,” said Debbie Craft, Jon’s mother. “He works out hard, he tries hard, and he practices hard.” Jon Craft’s career with the Cards did not start off spectacularly, posting batting averages of .191 and .185 in his first two seasons. “Jon is one of those guys who suffered through a freshman year where we went 6-30,” said Kris Doorey, PSUC head coach. “We told him if he would hang in there with us, we would get better.”
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PSUC Junior infielder Jon Craft has starred offensively and defensively this season. While playing on a team that loses five games for every victory may not be ideal for any player, Jon Craft took that year as a learning experience. “I use that as some of my biggest motivation,” Jon Craft said. “The freshman year is probably going to be the worst that I have.” One of the biggest impediments in those early seasons was inconsistent playing time. “Since I came in here, I haven’t really had a spot solidified on the team,” Jon Craft said. “Knowing that there are other people that are just as good as I am, I just have to work harder and prove myself on the field.” This year has been different, as Jon Craft has been a more consistent feature in the lineup. After getting an opportunity to play when some teammates were disciplined for missing the team bus, he leads the Cards with a .355 batting average in 62 at bats in addition to playing well defensively. “I always new he had a solid glove,” Clark said. “I think he’s one of our best defensive
players. And I know this year he’s been putting in the work off the field, grinding every single day, and I think that’s really paying off for him.” As Jon Craft has earned more playing time, Clarke believes this has allowed even more improvement. “Now, he goes to the field knowing that he’s going to be in the lineup every single day,” Clark said. “I think that helps him mentally. Jon Craft echoed that view that the consistency has helped the mindset with which he approaches the game. “Honestly, just having confidence at the plate is such a difference,” Jon Craft said. “You’re going up there wanting the at bat, instead of going up there thinking that you’re going to get out.” Away from baseball, Debbie Craft describes her son as a reliable and hard-working employee at a restaurant at home on Long Island, and a loving member of his family. The driving force behind his improved
play this season stems from those family ties. Major role models in Jon Craft’s life include his mother and youth coach Nick Grande. One of the biggest influences, however, is his aunt Renee. Renee Craft was diagnosed with stomach cancer six years ago. After initially beating the disease, the cancer returned a few months ago. This time, doctors needed to remove her stomach to save her. Renee Craft was recently released from the hospital after a three-month inpatient stay. “Over winter break, I went to visit her in the hospital a lot,” Jon Craft said. “I spent a lot of my time working on my baseball stuff, working, or being in the city with her.” Witnessing his aunt’s struggle in person, Jon Craft was able to learn some lessons about resilience in the face of adversity. “It’s definitely on his mind,” Debbie Craft said. “He does see what she went through and how she’s fighting. If she can go through what she went through, he can fight to improve.” While that improvement has primarily been in the work he puts in for baseball, Jon Craft sees those life lessons as something more generalized than that. “I saw how she was struggling at some points but pushing through at some points,” Jon Craft said. “It’s shown me that I have to be strong and not let things that bring me down bring me down in other ways. You have to stay positive all the time.” For Jon Craft, that positivity comes from remembering to focus on the bigger picture, both on the baseball diamond and beyond it. “It’s always important to keep the right mindset, even off the field, and to know that you have responsibilities and you have other ties in your life that are important,” Jon Craft said. Email Nathanael LePage at sports@cardinal pointsonline.com
Kickline dances for passion, seeks increased awareness By Ken Bates staff writer
Aside from its performances at basketball halftime shows, the Plattsburgh State Cardinalette Kickline Dance Club prides itself on its performances at community events like Relay for Life last week and Up Til’ Dawn. Captain Rebecca Welborn, a dancer since she was two and captain of her high school kickline team at West Islip, keeps her passion for dance going at the club as a choreographer. The club is like a family, she said, and is a place for students to make new friends and grow their enthusiasm for the sport. “It’s definitely made [college] so much better,” Welborn said. For her and the other 19 dancers in the club, being able to continue or jumpstart their love for dancing at college has helped them make the sometimes tricky transition to college life a little easier. “We always try to keep traditions alive,” the sophomore captain said without diving too far into them, but keeping their look, performance and practice structure consistent with how veteran members and the community see the club has been an important part of her role. “I try not to change too many things because I know a lot of the girls value tradition,” Welborn said. Their dance style is very studio based and structured; however, Welborn said, she is always open to trying new things
with their routines. Seeing the audience react to her choreography and the club’s performance is one of her favorite parts of her role as a captain and member of the team. Among the challenges the club faces are the work outside of just dancing that goes into running a club and getting their presence known on campus. “It’s hard to make ourselves known,” Welborn said. With about a dozen athletic clubs on campus and several academic and hobby Cardinal Points/Max Traa clubs, recruiting members and garnering The Plattsburgh State Cardinalette Kickline Dance Club performs at Relay for Life April 6. The club take pride in performing at community events. attention can be difficult. As a team, the women attend campus and community events to get their name out there. They’ll often attend lacrosse or other games decked in their Kickline apparel to support their classmates and help spread awareness of their club. The club enjoys collaborating with other organizations and encourages learning about the benefits of joint efforts. Going forward, Welborn and the club want to see themselves become more professional — both in how they act and how they’re perceived. “Some people don’t take us as seriously as we take the team,” Welborn said. “I definitely think even incorporating harder choreography and just challenging the team would be great.” Email Ken Bates at sports@cardinal pointsonline.com
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Smith works toward a future in music By Mataeo Smith associate news editor
Music and theater enthusiast Tyler Smith is the perfect example of a well-rounded student. This Plattsburgh State senior, who is originally from Rotterdam, NY, hopes to introduce the world to his musical talent and become a success in the music industry. Smith’s interests in music and theater sparked in his senior year of high school when he started seeing singing as more than a hobby. It was also when Smith had his first singing role in a theater production. “I just got really into it at the end of high school and now that I don’t play sports anymore, [Music] took over my life,” Smith said. Smith was a resident assistant for Banks Hall for two years before moving off campus. He is said to be one of the best by PSUC senior Kevin Morley. “He took his job seriously and always made a connection with his residents no matter what,” Morley said. The word that comes to Moorley’s mind when speaking of Smith is unique. “He has a lot of different interests,” Morley said. “ He’s intellectual, goofy and has always been a singer.” You may recognize Smith from “The Drowsy Chaperone” play that was showcased in the beginning of the year. Smith played the gangster disguised as pastry chef. Smith enjoyed being a part of Res Life, but he moved off campus in order to pursue his goals. “I wanted to move off campus and do my own thing,” Smith said. “I set up a little recording area in my apartment just to have more space and freedom to do stuff.”
Plattsburgh State senior Tyler Smith explores his passion for music. Before Smith knew he wanted to work in the music industry, he was trying everything in PSUC to find what was just right for him “From freshman year, you don’t know exactly what path you’re going to go down, so it’s always good to go around and try a million different things, and that’s what I have been doing these past four years,” Smith said. Smith is a business and marketing double major with a mu-
sic minor and seeks to pursue music further after he graduates by planning an “Extended Play”(EP) release, which is very similar to a mixtape. “My ideal job would be to work in the [Music] industry as an executive,” Smith said. “I do love making music, but I don’t have to be a superstar.” Oftentimes, Smith merges his interests in music with his major and succeeds enormously. Smith
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is an intern for Champlain Valley Voices, where he is responsible for publicity, public relations and marketing. “I’m sure he will succeed in anything he does in the future because of his willingness to go the extra mile,” said Timothy Morningstar, PSUC adjunct lecturer of music. “He is a very dedicated student.” When Morningstar thinks of Smith, he thinks of the phrase: “beat up and roll off” because
of Smith’s ability to rid himself of stress through his music and sense of humor. “He is an intelligent, intuitive and a reliable guy who is responsible,” Morningstar said. “He has molded the PSUC music program to ensure his success in the field.” Smith has invested in Greek life both socially and professionally by being a proud member of the Sigma Tau Gama fraternity. “It has opened doors for me,” Smith said. “Having that experience of running an organization from that standpoint helped me out with my career.” Smith was elected the Director of Finance for his fraternity, where he is responsible for handling taxes, keeping the frat’s nonfor-profit status upheld in order to host fundraisers and organizing said fundraisers. When Smith is back in his hometown of Rotterdam, NY he indulges in the foodie lifestyle. “I’m a huge food guy,” Smith said. “It’s my favorite thing in the world.” Smith enjoys yelp diving and trying the food that is out of the ordinary. When he is not eating, Smith enjoys playing World of Warcraft and binging Netflix on his downtime. “He’s a really good student, and I will miss working with him,” Morningstar said. “Always ready to sing, always ready to work. Those kind of students are the ones you miss the most when they leave.” Email Mataeo Smith at fuse@ cardinalpointsonline.com
Club Spotlight: Women in Leadership By Jasely Molina staff writer
Founded in September 2017, Plattsburgh State’s Women in Leadership club strives to empower women and allies in the community and bring awareness to social injustices faced in professional settings. Recently obtaining its permanent status as an official club on campus, Women in Leadership hosts weekly workshops and lectures focused on helping students enhance their skills in leadership roles for different career fields. Their meetings cover a wide range of topics from learning how to use Microsoft Excel to learning how to develop one’s personal brand. Current President of Women in Leadership Antonellie “Nelly” Delacruz was inspired to educate the Plattsburgh community on the importance of female representation in administrative positions after experiencing sexism on campus. “During my sophomore year, I was doing work for a group project,” Delacruz said. “I just met someone for the first time, and I was being treated unfairly. He didn’t even look me in the eye. He didn’t recognize I was there.” She initially thought her classmate was a bit shy but soon noticed his misogynistic behavior. “I was like ‘No, this is not going to happen,’ but it kept happening,” Delacruz said. “I decided I wanted to raise a voice because I wasn’t going to let this pattern continue. I wanted to spark a dialogue that women are just as smart as their male counterparts in any profession.” Delacruz’s idea to start a club came to life last year after she spoke to other women on campus and noticed they shared similar stories about feeling unnoticed and underrepresented. During the summer, Janelle Burgos, current Women in Leadership treasurer met Delacruz after
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The Women in Leadership club plans to attend a women empowerment conference at Harvard University this fall. working together as orientation leaders. “On the drive back up to Plattsburgh, we really nailed down that we wanted to make a club that celebrated and supported women leadership positions,” Burgos said. Through word of mouth, female students from the School of Business and Economics, including current Women in Leadership Vice President Samantha Railey, were excited to hear about this up-and-coming club and showed their support. For Burgos, Delacruz and Railey, the first step in establishing a club was finding a name that was inclusive to the community. Railey said the original name of the club was “Women of SBE,” but it was soon changed to Women in Leadership because they wanted to broaden the scope and attract people from different majors. “We had issues with the Student Association Senate because we were named ‘Women of, ‘ and they were afraid it would seem
like it was a women’s-only club,” Burgos said. “However, we’re really supporting getting allies in both the male and non-binary community.” The next step was to establish an executive board that was diverse and inclusive in both gender and major. The club’s current vice president, Brett Nguyen, is the only male student on the executive board. However, the club encourages more men on campus to join the board. “We need everyone’s voice, whether it is male, female or nonbinary,” Delacruz said. “We need to include them in our dialogue.” After being granted temporary status, the executive board of Women in Leadership made it its priority to prove to the community that the club deserved to be recognized. They held weekly meetings in Yokum and encouraged students and faculty members from the School of Business and Economics to promote the club’s activities. Within a few weeks, the club moved the meetings to its
current location in meeting room 4 of the Angell College Center. As of this past January, Women in Leadership was finally recognized as an official club. The meetings attracted freshmen and sophomores from different majors. Railey said she was excited to see people sharing their experiences on campus. “We tackle issues that are normally about uncomfortable situations that people want to talk about but are too afraid to step up and say,” Railey said. “We actually do a great job at that. Everyone gets involved and has their voice heard.” Burgos’ favorite workshop is the salary job negotiations event. At the meeting, PSUC Director of the Career Development Center Julia Overton-Healy discussed how potential employees can avoid underselling or overselling themselves during a job interview. Healy also gave pointers on how current employees should approach their boss when asking for a raise.
“I’m getting close to graduating and looking for jobs, so it’s something that was really important for me to learn as a skill,” Burgos said. Meetings are held in meeting room 4 every Wednesday at 7 p.m. The club is currently planning to attend a women empowerment conference this fall at Harvard University. Delacruz said the club is also planning to host a yoga session, which will take place sometime during the last week of school, to promote self care. “We recognize that women in different majors are going to eventually be in an administrative role and will be leaders in their own field, so we feel that those people are important to join our club,” Delacruz said. “We want them to realize that they can achieve all and not be intimidated.” Email Jasely Molina at fuse@ cardinalpointsonline.com
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Vegan diet options on campus By Nate Mundt staff writer
Veganism, at face value, is often thought of just as a diet, but it is a lifestyle that consists of many different beliefs and practices. Veganism, by definition, is abstaining from the consumption of food and products that come from animals, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Vegans avoid eating dairy products, eggs and meats, but also avoid animal products, such as leather and wool. Vegans are also against any practice that exploits or harms animals, such as circuses, zoos and any form of animal testing. Vegans typically eat legumes, fruits, nuts, vegetables, tofu and other food to maintain a nutritional diet. Variation also exists within veganism. For example, a branch of veganism is practiced where followers only eat whole foods. People choose to become vegan for a variety of reasons. Plattsburgh State’s Campus Dietitian Jeff Vallee explained these reasons. “It might be to lower cholesterol for medical reasons, or it could be a belief to promote the way animals are treated, so they want to promote that belief to stand against that type of treatment,” Vallee said. Director and Chair of PSUC’s Nutrition program Jorunn Gran-Henriksen also cited religious reasons for people becoming vegan. Many Orthodox Jews, according to Veganmainstream.com, practice veganism. Gran-Henriksen said vegans would be less at risk of heart disease and cancer than nonvegans because their diet con-
The vegitarian bar at Clinton Dining Hall is just one of the options for vegitarians and vegans on campus. sists of less saturated fats. Veganism has negative aspects as well. Vallee said vegans have vitamin B12 deficiencies. B12 assists in the formation of red blood cells throughout the human body, which only can be consumed naturally from eating animal products. Vegans will become anemic if they don’t take B12 supplements, but Vallee encourages students to consume B12 naturally. “Whenever you take those type of supplements, it puts stress on your kidney because you have to increase your water
intake,” Vallee said. Because of the many nutrient deficiencies associated with veganism, Gran-Henriksen urges possible vegans to read up before they become vegan; however, Gran-Henriksen doesn’t recommend becoming vegan. “I have a philosophy of food first, supplements second, so if we can get what we need from foods, I like that approach more,” Gran-Henriksen said. “I think being a vegetarian, including eggs and dairy, is a lot easier.” The cost of eating a vegan diet varies on what you eat. Vallee
said that fresh meats are typically more expensive than fresh fruits, vegetables and legumes, so a healthy non-vegan diet is more expensive than a vegan diet. Vallee also believes PSUC offers a considerable amount of vegan options to students. Vallee meets with a food allergy and nutrition group every two weeks to observe the two-week food menu of every dining venue on campus for people on an alternative diet. Vallee said that a lot of vegan students don’t know where to eat to receive special food services or about
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special food services offered to them on campus. Like many students at PSUC, vegans around the world adhere to their lifestyle for specific reasons. This lifestyle, according to vegans, contributes to a healthier life. Email Nate Mundt at fuse@ cardinalpointsonline.com
VINYL: CDs and vinyl battle streaming From Page B6
People are choosing to skip going to their local record store or deciding not to pre order their favorite band’s new album and are instead waiting for it to become available on their favorite streaming platform. “It’s a lot cheaper to purchase a monthly subscription than to buy songs on their own or as an album,” said Plattsburgh State sophomore Hailey Frey. The premium Pandora streaming service costs $9.99 a month and a premium subscription to Spotify, another streaming service, costs the same per month. “I use Spotify premium all the time,” said PSUC student Madison Odom, “be-
cause I don’t have to keep buying new music or get new music for friends who request a certain song.” A band recently released a new album containing 11 tracks with the total running time of 43 minutes. The album in CD form costs around $12 and the album on vinyl costs around $18 dollars. The same album on the Google Play store costs $10.49 with $0.99 cents per song if someone were going to buy them individually. With a subscription to Spotify and Pandora, access to any song becomes available as each comes out for less. For around the same price of a single digital album or less than a physical copy, access to millions of songs is available on
streaming services such as Spotify. “Cheap options are always better since I don’t work during the school year,” Frey said. “It’s really nice not having to purchase every album or song I want as they come out.” Spotify isn’t all about the fact that it’s cheap; it’s also convenient. One of the features of Spotify premium is that customers can listen to any song anywhere. The benefits of Spotify’s portability and inexpensiveness surpass the availability and accessibility of the other older forms. This doesn’t mean that physical and digital copies are going to completely disappear. When digital downloads were released, the sales of CDs and vinyl declined.
In 2017, vinyl sales and CD surpassed the sale of digital downloads. The increase in vinyl popularity has prompted Sony to start making them again; however, some retail stores such as Best Buy are taking CDs completely off the shelf in the near future. As of now, digital downloads have become less convenient and streaming has taken over, but it might not last forever. Email Abby Talcott at fuse@cardinalpointsonline.com
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hile the sale of CDs and vinyl has been declining for years, in 2017, physical media outsold digital downloads.
According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) 2017 Revenue Report, the sale of CDs vinyl made up 17 percent while digital downloads made up 15 percent of the total income. The majority of the income comes from music streaming. This means that instead of buying directly from the store, iTunes or other places, customers are paying for a monthly streaming subscription of some kind.
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