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Volume 85, Issue 3

September 21, 2012

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College is a time of change, with a sense of growth and the burden of stress felt by all in attendance. Everyone deals with stressors involved with college differently, and having multiple options to choose from is paramount to a healthy and successful academic career.

Fortunately, as students of SUNY Potsdam, we have an abundance of opportunities for a stress breaker.

Potsdam is poised on the northern end of the Adirondack Mountains. Within minutes !"# $%&# '()*+,-# !.&# '(.# /.0# $1(.2+34# "!1&,$# abounding with wildlife, wide­open spaces, and a vast freedom seldom offered on the streets of Potsdam or surrounding villages.

One place in particular offers astonishing views and easy­to­access wild land, all with­ in a half hour drive of the campus.

The middle branch of the Grasse River 5!6,# $%1!+7%# $%&# $!6.# !"# 84(1&-# (.0# '(,­ cades over an impressive 100­foot broad­ faced precipice, creating one of the more ac­ cessible sought­after waterfalls in the North Country: Lampson Falls.

Parking along RT 27, also known as Tool­ ey Pond Rd, a brown sign with yellow letter­ ing marks the beginning of the .8­mile gravel $1(349#:%&#&.0&(;!+1&1#6344#/.0#$%&#$1(34#6&44< maintained with a slight 5% upgrade which

is continuous for the remainder of the trail.

After passing the yellow painted barricade, a Department of Environmental Conserva­ tion kiosk and trail registry are available for day use and extended­stay hikers. The kiosk board has up­to­date information and some historical background regarding the Grasse River and surrounding area. The trail regis­ try is there for both your safety (in the event of an emergency) and to help keep track of land use so that funds are secured for future maintenance. Registering the names, num­ ber in your group and length of intended stay is highly encouraged.

The trail passes through aroma­rich coni­ fer, pine, and cedar forest on its way to the falls. As you walk along the trail, sounds of woodpeckers harmoniously hammering their =&(>,#3.$!#$1&&,#/44#?!+1#&(1,9##@!!.#&.!+7%# though, the roaring swell of the falls ahead of you will overpower even the most deter­ mined woodpecker. Waiting at the terminus of the handicapped­accessible trailway, a wooden bench sits abreast of the falls for the faint of heart to rest.

Before you stretches an astounding pan­ !1()3'# ;3&6# !"# $%&# "(44,# (.0# $%&# 1&5&'$3!.# pool at the base. Dense forests line both sides, lending plenty of shade to shelter in during peak hours of sunlight. During the summer season, in particular this past sum­ mer when rains were scarce, and with some

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caution, skirting along the exposed smoothed faced rocks of Lampson Falls can be exhila­ rating for the more adventurous type.

From the top of the falls, a side trail snakes down to a natural sand beach where locals and visitors alike can swim during the warm­ er months, or cast a line for smallmouth bass.

Along the far end of the beach, a campsite is (;(34(=4&#"!1#/1,$<'!)&-#/1,$<,&1;&#'()*&1,9## A#)!0&,$#/1&#*3$#(.0#,!)&#"(44&.#4!7,#"!1#,3$­ ting offer a cozy setting for those who wish to stay out overnight and long for a peaceful night of sleep under the stars. Keep in mind though, the campsite has no road access and all camping gear carried in must be carried out, thereby fostering future use for others.

As the fall season approaches and Mother Nature begins to pour her colors out into the leaves, the surrounding forest area trans­ "!1),#3.$!#(#,+11&(4#;&.$+1&9##:%&#1&5&'$3!.# pool at the bottom of the falls comes alive with vibrant colors and with the frothing white of the churning water. Photographic opportunities abound for wildlife during this time, so be sure to take a camera along and bring a light waterproof jacket in case the wind changes and a fall rain catches you out.

After all the leaves have fallen, the sky is 6(,%&0# 3.# 71&?# (.0# $%&# ,.!6# =&73.,# $!# 5?-# Lampson Falls can become the answer to the purest of solitude seekers out there. Be­ cause of the well­maintained trail leading to

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the falls, the cross country ski and snowshoe &.$%+,3(,$#6344#/.0#$%&#$1(34#4(17&4?#!*&.#(.0# still readily accessible as any other time of the year. Even though Lampson Falls’ beauty does not falter, once the trail has been coated in 2 feet of snow, the falls see fewer and few­ &1#;3,3$!1,#(.0#=&'!)&,#(#2+3&$#%(;&.#"!1#$%&# handful who tackle the trek. Extreme care needs to be taken when nearing the falls in winter. Oftentimes sheets of ice form around the edges of what can seem to be the trail, and are hidden under snow, opening the chance of a disastrous fall into freezing water. Wet clothes and freezing temperatures are a wel­ come invitation to hypothermia, so it is ad­ visable to remain vigilant.

A life travelling at fast­forward should be paused once in a while to recharge, revitalize and redirect the mind. When the doldrums of academic life start taking their toll, put down the textbooks, unplug from society, silence the phone, and seek the solitude and comfort of Lampson Falls. Remember to check the weather before heading out and pack accord­ ingly. If you are only heading out for the day, pack a lunch and bring a book. Practicing “leave no trace” hiking will ensure the pris­ tine vistas of Lampson Falls for future hikers.

So spend the day shaking off the grunge of dorms and bask in the fresh air among trees.

Travel near, or far, and tread lightly.

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News Middle East experiences major rioting

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This past week, an anti­Islam /")' *$-&+(#&' 56' !' @!"0.-$10!' 1!­ tive fueled multiple riots within )!A-$' (0%0#,' -.' 8.23!10,%!14' B1­ donesia, Pakistan, and Lebanon.

Chaos escalated its way from city to city in the Middle East due to %3#' /")C,' *$-.!1#' &#*0(%0-1' -.' %3#' *$-*3#%' D-3!))#&7'8((-$&012' %-' CNN.com, the clip has been out­ lawed in many nations due to its of­ fensive nature, and its projection of Mohammed as a “womanizer, child molester, and killer.”

Initially, the aggressive riot began with protestors burning a *-,%#$'-.'%3#'8)#$0(!1'E!2'-+%,0&#' -.'!'%$!./('(0$("#'01'(#1%$!"'F!>!$%!' but quickly advanced to the Is­ lamic demonstrators hurling rocks and bricks at the targeted build­ ing. Many of the protesters were wearing masks and in uniform, either white for FPI, or black for other groups including Solidarity for Palestine, the Muslim Cadets !1&' %3#' B,"!)0(' G#.#1&#$,' 8$)67' Some of the protesters marched +1&#$'%3#'5"!(>'E!2,'-.'%3#'$!&0(!"' group Hizb ut­Tahrir, and another, which attributes to allegiance with al­Qaeda.

The protest was executed by two of Islam’s prominent radical groups, the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) and the Majelis Mujahideen Indonesia. These groups both share a goal of mandating Islamic Shari­

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ah in their country, a law code that will affect the citizens’ right to per­ sonal status, marriage, divorce, in­ heritance, and custody of children.

North of Indonesia, related at­ %!(>,' %-' %3#' !1%0HB,"!)' /")' &#?#"­ -*#&' 01' 8.23!10,%!17' I0-%#$,' 01' 8.23!10,%!1C,' (!*0%!"' -.' J!5+"' 01­ cinerated neighboring police cars !1&' ($-,,H/$#&' 5+""#%,' 01%-' %3#' !0$' as they marched in protest. The &#)-1,%$!%-$,'*$-(##&#&'%-',#%'/$#' to many of the nearby shops and po­ "0(#'(3#(>*-01%,7''8',%-$)'-.'$-(>,' and bricks clobbered the pavement !1&' 01A+$#&' !1' #,%0)!%#&' 9;' -$' K;' policemen at the scene. The protest­ ers continued as they marched the ,%$##%,' -.' F!>!$%!' (3!1%012' LG#!%3' %-' 8)#$0(!M' !1&' LG#!%3' %-' B1/­ &#",7M'J!5+"C,'N7O7'#)5!,,6'0,,+#&' an emergency message warning U.S. citizens that “past demonstra­ %0-1,'01'8.23!10,%!1'3!?#'#,(!"!%#&' into violent attacks on Western tar­ gets of opportunity.”

P3#' =!?#' -.' !1%0H8)#$0(!1' strikes swept through the Middle East into Pakistan, where a mob of 800 people committed yet another act of arson – this time on a police station, a magistrate’s house, and !'"-(!"'*$#,,'("+57'8'*$-%#,%-$'!",-' became the victim of manslaugh­ %#$4' &+$012' !1' #Q(3!12#' -.' 2+1/$#' between riot police and demonstra­ tors. The ungovernable riots have made an appearance in over 20 dif­ ferent nations, and have also been associated with the death of ambas­ sador Chris Stevens and three other

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8)#$0(!1,' ?0,0%012' %3#' N7O7' @-1­ sulate in Libya.

8((-$&012'%-'%3#'R#='S-$>'G!0­ ly News, there has been an ongoing dispute on whether or not the attack on the U.S. diplomats originated from the production of the anti­ B,"!)' /")' -$' 0.' 0%' 0,' !' L(!$#.+""6' *"!11#&'%#$$-$',%$0>#7M'8)5!,,!&-$' Chris Stevens spent the majority of his career dedicating time to the

SUNY smoke policy 9(0:";8/"&<06%)* =";"4%;4&78%,#/

P3#' ONRS' T-!$&' -.' P$+,%##,' has approved a policy for smok­ 012'%-'5#'5!11#&'.$-)'!""'UV'ONRS' schools in the system, beginning F!1+!$6'W4'X;W97 The Board of Trustees made this decision in early summer of 2012, and the decision was made in the hopes of improving the “short !1&' "-12' %#$)' 3#!"%3' -.' ONRSC,' students and employees,” as ref­ erenced from the board of trustees memorandum. In 2007, a policy went into effect that banned smok­ ing from any indoor areas or ve­ 30("#,'-1'ONRS'(!)*+,#,4'$#Y+0$­ ing students to stand at least 30 feet away from buildings to smoke.

K;;' (-""#2#' (!)*+,#,' 01' %3#' United States have banned smok­ 012' !"$#!&6' !,' -.' X;WW7' F+,%' $#­ (#1%"64'ONRS'<-%,&!)'$#)-?#&'!""' tobacco products from the Union Market, another hit for smokers on campus. Once the policy is en­ .-$(#&4'ONRS'=-+"&'5#'%3#'"!$2#,%' public university system to do so.

Chancellor Nancy Zimpher of %3#' O%!%#' N10?#$,0%6' -.' R#=' S-$>'

is quoted in Times Union saying, LONRS'3!,'!'$#,*-1,050"0%6'%-'*$-­ mote the health of our students, faculty, staff and visitors while they are on our campuses. I commend the board for making these groups a priority and I look forward to working with legislative leaders to develop a state law that will make ONRS'W;;'*#$(#1%'%-5!((-H.$##'56' the end of next year.”

The memorandum mentions sta­ tistics about smoking and young adults, mentioning that young *#-*"#' !2#' WZHX9' 3!?#' %3#' 3023#,%' smoking rate of all adults, as well !,' %3#' 9V;4;;;' &#!%3,' #!(3' 6#!$' caused by smoking.

There seems to be uncertainty from students with how well the policy will be enforced. The mem­ orandum makes no statement on how the policy would be enforced, but only the need for it and the res­ olutions for smoking on campus.

Quoted in the Times Union, student P6"#$'[%%01#'-.'ONRS'8"5!16',!6,4' “There’s no way security will be on %30,'!%'!""7'8$#'%3#6'2-012'%-'%!>#'%3#' cigarette out of my mouth?”

However, there seems to be sup­ port for the policy from the non­ smoking community.

“I think this is really good,” says ONRS' \1#-1%!' ,%+&#1%' ]01&,#6' 8"5#$%7' LB.' =#' 5!1' ,)->012' .$-)' !""'ONRS'(!)*+,#,'0%'=0""'5#'5#1­ #/(0!"'.-$'%3#'1-1H,)->#$,'-1'(!)­ pus. It will possibly have an effect on the students that do smoke and live on campus, and make them re­ consider their choice to smoke all together.”

ONRS' <-%,&!)' 3!,' %3#' *-"0(6' %3!%' ,)->#$,' )+,%' ,%!1&' K;' .##%' away from buildings, but students have found that the policy is often not well enforced. “I don’t smoke, but I do get annoyed when people walking nearby breathe it in your .!(#4M' ,!6,' ONRS' <-%,&!)' ,#10-$' J!%#'^#,(-%%7'LB%C,'!5-+%'5!"!1(012' freedom with health. I don’t think it’s fair to force people to smoke outside somewhere else, but if uni­ versal healthcare is passed, I’d end up paying for somebody else’s post ­smoking health treatments.”

P3#'ONRS'5-!$&'-.'%$+,%##,'=0""' =-$>'=0%3'R#='S-$>',%!%#'"#20,"!­ ture to create a state law to enforce the policy. The legislature must ap­ prove the policy before it goes into #..#(%'01'X;W97'

political stabilization of Libya, and 3!&'.!""#1'?0(%0)'%-'%3#'/#$6'!%%!(>,' of Islamic militants when the Con­ sulate went under military siege.

Out of all the offenses that occurred on the anniversary of September 11th4' N7O7' -./(0!",' 5#"0#?#' %3!%' %3#' Libyan carnage within the Consul­ ate proved to be the most malignant series of attacks. Investigators cur­ rently suspect that the anti­Islam

/")'%0%"#&'LB11-(#1(#'-.'D+,"0),M' is being used as a cover for the at­ tacks by terrorist groups who were also spotted carrying rocket launch­ es and other types of massacre­ causing artillery. The attacks may have been carried out by an obscure terror group that has been respon­ sible for a recent surge of violence in Libya, according to CNN.

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The thousands of students that live on the Louisiana State Univer­ sity campus were evacuated Mon­ day after a bomb threat was made by a caller at 10:32 a.m.. The call was made to 911 and was later re­ ceived by the East Baton Rouge Parish emergency center that !"#$%#&'(!)*+,'-./(0!",'!1&'*-"0(#' members on campus. Upon receiv­ 012'%3#'!"#$%4'(!)*+,'-./(0!",'5"!,%­ ed out an evacuation notice a little over an hour later at 11:37 a.m. Stu­ dents, directed by the police, were able to evacuate safely off the cam­ pus without causing any chaos.

Christine Calongne, the Uni­ versity spokesperson, told report­ ers that everyone got out safely and that each building would be checked for a bomb. The caller who made the bomb threat never mentioned what building or what time the bomb would go off. With all the students off the campus and the university shut down, the police were able to do a search of each individual building, and could not /1&'!16%30127'8%'9:9;'*7)4'!'*$#,,' conference was held to let everyone know that as the buildings were

checked and deemed safe and they would be reopened.

The university expected that by nighttime they could have stu­ dents return to their dorms safely.

This statement proved true as all the buildings were deemed safe at around 8 p.m. The campus was re­ opened for students to enter once again.

The students only missed one day of class, and on Tuesday every­ one was kept on alert. <-"0(#' /"#&' %3#' 5-)5' %3$#!%' !,' another hoax, the fourth of this =##>'%-'30%'!1'8)#$0(!1'+10?#$,0%67' The University of Texas, North Da­ kota State University, and Louisi­ ana State University are three of the four universities that have had call­ ers call in bomb threats. The cam­ pus’ that have received such bomb threats have called the fact that stu­ dents have been able to evacuate within an hour without panicking a phenomenal achievement and went on to th ank police for responding so quickly to the bomb threats.

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23:21 Medical Emergency – Residential Quad – Student doing a trick on a skateboard on Massena Drive when she fell backward hurting her left wrist. CRS & PVRS on scene.

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Opinion & Editorial

September 21,2012

PACES named #1 food in SUNY system

PACES Dining Services has received the number one ranking in the Student Opin­ ion Survey (SOS) project.

The SOS project collects in­ formation and opinions every three years and uses it to as­ sess and study quality of life issues on SUNY campuses.

The SUNY System Ad­ 6.4./)0+).%4$ 7&'(#$ %&$ 84/).­ tutional Research and Analy­ sis provided PACES Dining Services with the results.

The survey, completed in the spring of 2012, compares SUNY Potsdam to twenty­six other state­operated educa­ tional institutions. The SOS /-09#:$'41.45/$+0#$.62%0)+4)$ because, unlike other studies, it ranks customer satisfaction against the other twenty­six institutions.

George Arnold, Director of Dining Services, credits con­ tinued assessment as the criti­ cal tool that led to improved operational effectiveness and customer satisfaction. PAC­ ES Dining Service partici­ pates in national benchmark and longitudinal studies as well as the SOS Project. For

example, the National Asso­ ciation of College and Uni­ versity Food Dining Services has scored traditionally high­ er than the national average in every single category. ;<=>?$ ./$ +$ 4%)@&%0@20%')$ organization, overseen by a board of directors that is made up of students, faculty, staff and administrators co­ operating together. PACES’ mission is to provide qual­ ity services to the campus community while generating revenue to funnel back into SUNY Potsdam. Arnold be­ came director of Dining Ser­ vices in 2011. In 2003 Dining Services rose to the rank of third, and by 2006 and 2009 it was ranked in second place, just behind SUNY Brockport, according to the SOS survey.

Arnold was “thrilled” with the announcement and attri­ butes the change in ranking to the PACES board of direc­ tors, who “led with vision” and employees.

PACES Dining Services offers more for campus din­ ing options than any other school in the SUNY system

of its size. Some of these op­ tions are: allowing students to eat anywhere on campus with their meal plan through a guaranteed meal exchange or A#B$ (0#1.)$ 20%50+6C$ D-:.45$ as much local and regional 20%1-()/$+/$2%//.D3#C$E%0F.45$ with local farmers to recycle vegetable scraps into animal &##1C$ +41$ 20%9.1.45$ -/#1$ &0:$ oils for the production of bio­ diesel fuel. PACES Dining Services is a chef­driven de­ partment, which ensures that the three pillars of the PAC­ ES Dining Services’ mission (Quality, Choice, and Value) are met and expressed in cre­

ative and innovative ways. !"#$'0/)$.4$+$/#0.#/$%&$GHI$ Celebration” days has been planned on campus for Oc­ tober 4th. Contact Abby Lee, PACES Marketing Director, for more information: Email ­ lead@potsdam.edu Phone ­ (315) 267­3097.

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PACES Dining Services has received the number one ranking in the Do you have an Student Opinion Survey (SOS) Project. The opinion?

SOS project collects information and opinions every three years and uses it to Make your voice heard assess and study quality of life issues on SUNY campuses. with the Racquette! coo Hello SUNY Potsdam Students! Last year Dire the Racquette successfully began writing it’s Send any and all opinions “Greek of the Week” column. While that will cacaceac194@potsdam.edu.

The SUNY System Administration facu continue to remain in our paper, we will be Please include the nominee’s email address introducing a new column this year called in each submission so the winner can be Office of Institutional Research and PAC to: Bear of the Week! The Bear of the Week will contacted. I look forward to reading your sub­ be a student nominated by their club and each missions and begin meeting all our involved Analysis provided PACES Dining Services serv week one nominee will be picked and get a students! racquett@potsdam.edu &#+)-0#1$20%'3#$.4$)"#$2+2#0$)#33.45$)"#$#4).0#$ with the results. The survey, completed whi ­ A C in to see it printed right here! campus about their hard work.

So if you’ve got someone in mind for your the Spring of 2012 compares SUNY SUN nomination, start sending them in! Nomina­ tions can be sent to: Potsdam to 26 other state operated Dire educational institutions. The SOS survey 200 findings are important because, unlike other of t studies, it ranks customer satisfaction rank against the other twenty­six institutions.

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Please keep in mind that we have limited space, and there is a maximum of 1000 words per submission. Submissions are due Monday, September 24, at 8:00 PM. www.theracquette.com

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September 21,2012

“My dog’s name is Kelly Clarkson!”

Do you hear things like this around campus or in class?

Share it with us for the Racquette’s newest column, “Overheard in SUNY Potsdam!”

Please email submissions to kellehce194@potsdam.edu to be considered for publication!

General guidlines:

a) Please keep it clean! We can’t publish something that’s too vulgar. b) Do not include names or room numbers c) Send it in script format, I.E:

d) We do not guarantee publication, but we will try our best! e) Make sure it’s funny!

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Arts & Entertainment

September 21, 2012

Potsdam Alumni releases book

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Mark Zuckerberg may be a billionaire, but is he actually a genius? National corporations such as Ford and Sony adver­ tise their products on Facebook, but do the ads actually produce results? Social media websites seem to be an ingenious way to connect us all, but are they ac­ tually bullshit? SUNY Potsdam grad student B.J. Mendelson ex­ plores the facade of online suc­ cess in his book “Social Media is Bullshit”, published by St. Martin’s Press on September 4, 2012.

“Yes, I use [social media], but more for dick and fart jokes be­ cause that’s fun.” said Mendel­ son on what has become a defin­ ing feature of the current decade: social media websites and their ability to link people around the

globe based on their interests and cultural proclivities. For a man with close to 800,000 fol­ lowers on Twitter, it may seem hypocritical for him to denounce social media so vehemently with his publication. Isn’t even just asking his followers to check the book out a direct contradic­ tion to the thesis of his research?

While it may seem so, Mendel­ son argues there’s a stark dif­ ference between someone with a message such as himself, and cyber­hipsters and marketing representatives who contribute to an omnipotent and misleading force he lovingly describes as “The Asshole­Based Economy.”

He spells out the difference very clearly in a post on his website.

“There is nothing wrong with packaging and selling informa­ tion. There is something wrong with packaging and selling harm­ ful information at the expense of someone else. That’s what it means to participate in ‘The Asshole­Based Economy’.” He explains it further by describing characters who use what he calls “The Nickelback Effect” to take an idea that’s useless and boring to the general public and pres­ ent it well enough and at enough times of the day to get it in the public consciousness.

In the terms of social media, Mendelson argues it’s “Cyber Hipsters” who are using the pop­ ularity of the internet to get paid large sums of money to hold presentations about the market­ ing efficiency of social network­ ing. He sums it up in the book by writing, “We live in a world where it’s far easier to make money telling people how to use the internet than it is to actually get rich using it.”

So it seems Mendelson cer­

tainly has a certain flair for breaking ideas down into crude­ ly comical terms, and has con­ tributed to enough national publications to be considered a notable writer (The Huffington Post, Forbes, and CNN to name a few), but what would cause an amateur comedian/freelance writer to commit to writing an exposé of what is largely a free service for the vast majority of its users? While Mendelson ex­ plained to me he still believes the sites are used beneficially on a regular basis, it’s certain expe­ riences he’s endured that shook his faith.

Though he was able to build considerable internet credit through independently­run proj­ ects such as Earth’s Temporary Solution and AMillionHigh­ Fives, Mendelson’s more dis­ couraging experience with social media came with his experience volunteering for the Wounded Warrior Family Support Founda­ tion. He described to me how the program was formed to provide families with members return­ ing home from war a two­week trip to Disney World so the chil­ dren and spouse could have time to acclimate to the “new family reality” in a happy environment.

The organization promptly spent three­thousand dollars advertis­ ing on Facebook, of which they gained twelve­thousand fans, and twelve­thousand possible donors. Despite the numbers, the organization had none of those fans donate money to the cause.

Mendelson described this phenomenon to me as “The One Percent Rule,” coined by the AT&T Labs back in 1997. He explained the rule means of all the advertisements, independent

causes, and anything else any­ one can interact with on the in­ ternet, only one percent of users ever will. “Sure, one percent of users could mean some sort of interaction with a business,” he elaborated, “but you have to ask yourself is all the planning, mon­ ey, and time spent developing a resource worth one percent?” In the case of the Wounded War­ riors cause, they weren’t even lucky enough to get one percent.

So instead of pushing “groundbreaking” social me­ dia sites the organization went old­fashioned: they got a fancy looking car, traveled the US, high­fived passer­bys and asked them to sign the car as well as donate to the cause. With some local news coverage in each city, the event became a “feel­good” story that generally attracted the attention of the public at large.

Two years later, the organization is still going strong and raised one million dollars in this last year alone.

“Things don’t change, really.” said Mendelson on the success.

“What worked in 1927 will work in 2027,” and then he cited Ed­ ward Bernays and his 1923 book “Crystallizing Public Opinion” as it was critically lauded for simply changing the name of “propaganda” to “public rela­ tions”, one of the most brilliant PR moves in history. “Things don’t change because people don’t change, pick up any self­ help book from over the years and you’ll realize people behave and can fall victim to a lot of the same things.”

While he may seem like a pes­ simistic sort of digital prophet, Mendelson is able to find hope in seeing through the “bullshit”.

A self­professed fan of politi­

cally charged comedians such as Bill Hicks and George Carlin , Mendelson views his enlight­ enment as a chance to slowly chip away at The Asshole­Based Economy. Even Potsdam’s very own Richard DelGiudice had an influence on Mendelson’s writ­ ing style and brand of humor.

While Mendelson would take to heart the innocent knocks Del­ Giudice made about the school, it was the professor’s scrutiny of his papers that really left an impression. Those case briefs would always be met with this look that said, “This is shit.

You can do better.” And no mat­ ter how good they got over the semester, I would still get that look. And that really pushed me in terms of doing the research for ‘Social Media Is Bullshit.’ I wanted to do the best I could be­ cause in my head I had that look on his face playing whenever I thought I was done.”

After a seminar once Men­ delson asked Princeton philoso­ pher Harry Frankfurt, author of an influential book entitled “On Bullshit” which landed him on The Daily Show, if the assholes could ever be beaten. Frank­ furt replied with a prompt “no,” but explained we can humiliate them, poke fun at their illogic, and eventually expose the truth about what is actually happen­ ing in our economy.

The fact of the matter is, ev­ ery time Mendelson presses a social media marketer for proof of how much money they make online, he is often met with seedy responses and sometimes rude gestures. While they may not be the root of all evil, his antics would indicate that social media websites certainly have something to hide.

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Its difficult to talk about Neu­ tral Milk Hotel’s “In the Aero­ plane Over the Sea” when it’s such a hard album to fully swal­ low. Besides a fair amount of heavy subject matter, such as the Holocaust and several references to Ann Frank, it overall is a mel­ low rock opera that you can’t help but tap your foot to. In fact, the only word that can be used to describe it is “perfection”, but as far as giving an overall mean­ ing goes; well, that’s a personal journey that only the listener and band can embark on.

Unlike most albums that we’ve never heard of, this record was given five out of five stars in over six different reviews with even notoriously harsh critic.

Rolling Stone magazine giving it a four point five out of five. Even though the style is an acquired taste to the mainstream crowd, they will find the tracks take at

least two complete play­throughs to really form a palate. It may seem hardly worth the effort to the average “radiohead hipster” and that could be a true statement to some considering you can’t name­drop Neutral Milk Hotel to your friends. As for most music though, once you become famil­ iar with the band’s unique style, their work can more effectively absorb into your brain.

“In the Aeroplane Over the Sea” is constructed in a way that creates a complex narrative where each track is a chapter in some sort of long lost diary en­ try that was written 60 years ago and just recently found. Its plot revolves around the Holocaust from the surface but when the listener digs deeper it transforms from a history lesson into a per­ sonal statement that hits any pair of ears close to home. They do an amazing job addressing this trag­ ic time with the upmost amount of respect and do it in such a way that does not dilute the content.

It’s far from a typical album with combinations of vocals and instrumentals that may seem odd by themselves, but together they form a truly intricate musi­ cal experience that would be im­ possible to emulate. One could analyze this album in so many different ways and each would receive a perfect result. Its mean­ ing is just so deep that somebody such as myself has heard it nearly 25 times and still am unable to present a clear and precise con­ cept that the creators intended to convey... hell, maybe it has no singular meaning. Take a break from reading now and check this mastery out on Youtube or Face­ book; you won’t be sorry.

Do you have better mu­ sic tastes than me? Well then prove it! Send an email to ruba­ donl194@potsdam.edu with your perfect album and I’ll check it out and see if it is worthy of be­ ing featured in future bucket list articles!

If you like a recent album, tell us why!

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September 21, 2012

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I arrived at Hurley’s just as the doors open for the 8 o’clock Cof­ feehouse show, but to my surprise, I found that I had not managed to 9)#"()#$%&"#".#,%%0C);#D))%0*5#,/%.&&# the room, the lights still low but lit, I counted a handful of people already settled in, waiting to hear Tricia Jackson and Josh Franz play their one­hour set.

E,C0*5# "(0&# ,&# "()0%# $%&"# .6­ $/0,1# (),-10*)# &(.'3# F%0/0,# '.%)# her emotions outright: clad in a grey sweater with a big bright pink heart in the center, she subtly hint­ ed at her plan to put all her cards on the table tonight. Josh smiled in soft agreement as he cozied up on his stool, giving a small wave be­ 6.%)#%),-40*5#(0&#(,*-&#6.%#"()#$%&"# of many melodious guitar chords.

They hit the ground running with an ambitious cover of “Rumor Has It” by Adele. Josh’s clipped, clear chords came together with Tricia’s

sweet, sincere voice. Their united sound was followed by unanimous applause; they were off to an in­ triguing start. In fact, Tricia wrote almost half of the tunes performed by the lovable twosome such as “Nobody’s Hero”, “On Your Own”, and “One Chance”. After a particularly heartfelt tune, she shyly recognized the somber and saddening tone of her songs with a bittersweet smile. She thanked the audience for their attendance with genuine tenderness, and such endearing gratefulness segued 0*".# ()%# $*,1# &)16G'%0"")*# &.*53# “Miracle”. Its introduction rallied up applause before the song even started, recognized by a pocket of loyal fans from its debut at the Crane Youth Music Talent Show.

The show was not as sad and sorrowful as all that, though. Half­ way through their set, Tricia put on a playful grin before making a disclaimer: “Don’t hate me for this.” Josh gives an agreeably low laugh before strumming out a line

no one could detect just yet. Then suddenly, and laughably so, Tricia began singing Rebecca Black’s “Friday” to the hoops and hollers of the audience.

While Tricia shines in her own songs, their selected radio hits ')%)# ",01.%G$"# 6.%# H.&(B&# /1)C)%# repertoire. He turned Katy Perry’s pop song “Wide Awake” into an unrecognizably mellow melody.

He transformed “Too Close” by Alex Clare from commercial back­ ground noise to coffeehouse an­ them. He strummed to “Someone Like You” by The Summer Set so sweetly that it could give its listen­ er a toothache. But the true crowd­ pleaser, the place where Josh strutted and showed his stuff, was “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder.

This humble little duo has been performing together since high school. Now, about four years later, both are sophomores in the Crane School of Music for Edu­ cation (Tricia actually majors on trombone while Josh’s main in­

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Gosling plays the character Driver, as his character is so badass he never gets a name and is only labeled by the awesome things he does. He works as a Hollywood stunt driver by day and a gangster getaway driver by night. His dual life is working .8"#$*)3#8*"01#()#2))"&#(0&#*)05(9.%3#+%)*)# (Carey Mulligan), and proceeds to fall in love. Sadly, like all marriages, her real husband, Standard (Oscar Isaac), gets out of jail and comes home to make the situ­ ation uncomfortable for everyone, includ­ ing you. When it turns out he owes money to the mob from his time on the inside and they are coming after him and his family, Ryan Gosling steps in to handle things and

drive for one of Standard’s heists to get him the money. Things take a turn for the worse, however, when it turns out the job is a set up. As a result, Driver ends up be­ ing targeted by his old mob bosses, Bernie Rose (Albert Brooks) and Nino (Ron Perl­ 2,*:;# <..*# =.&10*5# $*-&# (02&)16# >0110*5# men with curtain rods and drowning Hell­ boy in the ocean while wearing a creepy rubber mask.

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strument is clarinet). Their invit­ ing, engaging demeanor was ap­ parent even while on stage, and as I searched the crowd’s enthralled, entertained faces, I realized some­ thing: I had not seen one person on

their cell phone since I had walked into the nightclub. Tricia and Josh served up a mug of coffeehouse melodies worth listening to, and no one was going to ignore or deny that.

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September 21, 2012

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Possession(91min) PG­13 7:00, 9:20 Nightly Matinees Sat, Sun 12:30, 3:00 NO 7:00 SHOW MONDAY 9/24

End of Watch (109min) R 7:00, 9:20 Nightly Matinees Sat, Sun 12:45, 3:00

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the “iSight Camera.” Included with the software is the ability to take high quality panorama pho­ tos, and full 1080p HD video.

The front facing camera clocks in at 1.2 megapixels, and has 720p recording capabilities. The best received feature to be included has to be it’s 4G LTE capabilities.

Now iPhone users can take ad­ vantage of blazingly fast internet.

As for the internals, iPhone 5 now sports Apple’s latest A6 pos­ sessor, as well as 1 Gigabyte of RAM. It will also ship with IOS 6 preloaded out of the box, which includes an updated version of Siri. Despite the faster processor and extra RAM, battery life has not changed since the 4s. It will come available in black or white, with storage increments of 16, 32, or 64 Gigabytes internally.

The iPod line also received a makeover. iPod Touch, aside from coming in many new colors, also

features the new iSight Camera, Lightning connector, and 4inch Retina Display. While it will also be running IOS 6, it only has the A5 processor inside it. It comes in 32 and 64 gigabyte models. iPod Nano now looks like a smaller version of the iPod Touch. Fancy new colors, Light­ ning connector, video playback, the works. It does not feature a camera though, and is only avail­ able in a 16 gigabyte model Apple also announced an up­ date to their headphones. Now called “Earpods” they are claimed to bring clearer sound while still being comfortable and snug.

They are included with all newly announced products. iPhone 5 preorders started Sep­ tember 14, and have already start­ ed breaking records. New prod­ ucts start shipping September 21.

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Ladies and gentlemen, Rac­ quette readers and SUNY Potsdam enthusiasts, the Greek of the Week column is BACK!!! You may have been wondering where this elusive column disappeared to during the !"#$%&'(%('')#%*&%#+,**-.%/01%,'"'% to say we are back from a slight de­ lay, and the column is here to stay!

Who better to help bring back the column than Emily Walts, the new All Greek Council (AGC) Presi­ dent!

Walts is a senior member and Vice President of Omega Delta Phi, 123*"456% 45% 7*+4*-*68.% 7,'% (2#% elected to the board last semester and, so far, she loves the seat at the ,'29% *&% $,'% $2:-'.% ;/$0#% "'2--8% "'­ warding to be the liaison between the school and the Greek commu­ 54$8.<%#,'%#249.%/$0#%25%41=*"$25$%3*:% with a lot of responsibility; one that >2-$#%,2#%$2)'5%*5%(4$,%6"'2$%="49'. /$%+'"$245-8%4#%!$$456?%+*5#49'"456% how her experience in sociology has taught her how people function 45% 6"*@=#% (4$,45% 2% #*+4'$8.% 7,'% 4#% working on a research project this semester in one of her classes that 2+$@2--8% 45A*-A'#% &**9.% ;/$0#% :2#'9% *5% ='*=-'0#% &**9% $8='#% 259% ,*(% they view different foods ­ like, lo­ cally grown versus mass produced ­ and focuses on what they take into +*5#49'"2$4*5%:'&*"'%:@8456%$,'1.<% Walts had to go through a long training process to be able to survey 259% $'#$% ,'"% $,'*"4'#.% 7,'% ,*='#% 4$% will all go smoothly so that she can present the results at a conference $,4#%8'2". /5% $,'% 1'25$41'?% >2-$#% 4#% #$28­ ing busy with preparations for vari­ ous Greek events ­ both on and off

+21=@#.% B,'4"% 255@2-% C712#,% CD% 7=-2#,0% (4--% :'% ,'-9% $,4#% 7@5928?% 7'=$.% EF% &"*1% G% $*% H% =.1.% 45% I2"­ #,2--% J2")% K:',459% L5*(-'#% M2--.N% B,4#% 'A'5$% 4#% *='5% $*% 258*5'% *5% campus and is the only annual fundraiser where you get to smash an old car!

Walts is also helping organize $,'%255@2-%O25+'PQPB,*5%$,4#%&2--?% involving an all­night dance party 45%$,'%7$@9'5$%R54*5%IJS.%Q#%=2"$% of the fundraising for this event, the AGC plans to reach out to lo­ cal schools and businesses, hoping to raise money to donate to a boy in Q&"4+2%(,*%4#%:*$,%:-459%259%9'2&.% B,'8%,*='%$,2$%'-'1'5$2"8%#$@9'5$#% at Lawrence Avenue Elementrary will be willing to create cards with textured decorating elements to send to him as well, a notion that :"*@6,$%1'%2-1*#$%$*%$'2"#.%;>'%"'­ ally just want to show our apprecia­ tion for the hardships he has over­ come, and we hope that the sisters taking care of him will appreciate $,'%+2"9#%2#%('--.<%#249%>2-$#.

B,4#% )459% *&% &@59"24#456% +*1'#% from a renewed sense of the core values that Greeks set forth to ex­ '1=-4&8% ,'"'% 2$% 7RDT% J*$#921.% >2-$#%#249?%;/%$,45)%$,2$%='*=-'%2"'% !52--8% "'2-4U456% $,*#'% A2-@'#% 259% $,456#% 2"'% 6'$$456% :'$$'".<% >2-$#% 2-#*% #249?% ;/$% ,2#% :''5% 2% 6"'2$% 'V­ perience to watch the Greek com­ munity grow and change into a better one over the past four years /0A'% :''5% ,'"'.% /% -*A'% ,*(% ('% 2"'% 2--%+*55'+$'9.<% /59''9?% 2#% 18% &2A*"4$'% 2@$,*"% I4$+,% Q-:*1% *5+'% #249?% ;B,'"'% 2"'%5*%"259*1%2+$#.%>'%2"'%2--%+*5­ 5'+$'9.% T*@% +25% 5*% 1*"'% #'=2"2$'% one life from another than you can !12":&29&/4.&9.(2#$&1.1=.$&%()&?2+.&@$.92).(/&#8&A1.6%&B."/%&@42 #'=2"2$'%2%:"''U'%&"*1%$,'%(459.<

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/$% 4#% $,'% &*@"$,% ('')% *&% #+,**-% 259%,*='&@--8%2--%4#%6*456%('--.%T*@% know where all your classes are and hopefully are beginning to become +*1&*"$2:-'%45%$,'1.%Q#%$,'%('')#% go by, sometimes it is easy to lose &*+@#%259%#$2"$%="*+"2#$452$456.%T*@% 128% !59% :'$$'"% $,456#% $*% 9*% $,25% homework and before you know it, 8*@%2"'%&2--456%:',459.%>,4-'%,2A­ ing fun at college is important too, staying on top of work is even more #*.% Here are some tips to keep you on task and doing well this semes­ $'".% 1. Keep organized­%/$%4#%+"@+42-% $*%:'%2:-'%$*%#$28%*"6254U'9.%/$%(4--% #2A'%8*@%2%-*$%*&%25V4'$8%259%#$"'##.% A good way of keeping organized is to keep all assignments in an agen­ 92%*"%5*$'#.%T*@%+25%-2:'-%'2+,%$2#)% with the assigned due date and any 'V$"2%45&*"12$4*5%$,'%$'2+,'"%#28#.% Once you complete the assign­ ment, it is a good idea to cross it off, as doing so will make you feel "'-4'A'9% 259% 2++*1=-4#,'9.% M259­ outs that teachers provide as well as syllabi can easily be organized 45%&*-9'"#%*"%2%=-2#$4+%!-'%*"6254U'"% -2:'-'9%&*"%'2+,%+-2##.% 2. Stay focused­%/$%4#%'2#8%$*%6'$% caught up with friends and other events on campus and it is highly encouraged to get involved with +21=@#%2+$4A4$4'#.%X@$?%3@#$%"'1'1­ ber to stay focused with the task at hand and let the fun and games +*1'%2&$'"%(*")%4#%+*1=-'$'.%>,4-'% working on assignments, try to stay off Facebook and other websites as $,'8% +25% ="*A'% $*% :'% 94#$"2+$4*5#.% /&%8*@%2"'%&*+@#456%*5%(,2$%'A'"8­ *5'0#%#$2$@#0%2"'%*5%]2+':**)%(,4-'% $"8456% $*% ("4$'% 2% =2='"?% $,2$% 4#50$%

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exactly going to be any use to you $*%6'$%8*@"%(*")%9*5'.%%7$28456%*&&% of these distractions while working (4--% "'['+$% 45% 8*@"% #+,**-(*")% 45% =*#4$4A'%(28#.%M2A'%$,'#'%(':#4$'#% and Facebook be a reward for get­ $456%2--%8*@"%(*")%9*5'.%% 3. Don’t procrastinate­%/%)5*(% it might be like telling water to not :'%('$%&*"%#*1'%*&%8*@%259%/%+255*$% #28%/%,2A'%+*1=-'$'-8%12#$'"'9%$,4#% +*5+'=$% 8'$.% X@$?% -'2"5456% 5*$% $*% procrastinate will only help you in $,'%-*56%"@5.%X'#49'#?%4$%&''-#%6**9% when all of your work is complet­ '9.% /&% 8*@% (24$% @5$4-% $,'% -2#$% 145­ ute you are more likely to hand in less than quality work that will be ="*A'5%(4$,%$,'%6"29'%8*@%"'+'4A'.% 4. Stay ahead­B,4#% $4=% +*45+49'#% with the previous tip about procras­ $452$456.% /$% 4#% 2% 6**9% 49'2% $*% #$28% ahead of the game with your home­ (*").%Q-$,*@6,%2--%*&%8*@"%(*")%4#% already completed for this week, look at the syllabus and see what is due next week and get started on 4$.% L''=456% @=% (4$,% (*")% -4)'% $,4#% will make doing homework much less stressful than pulling those all­ 546,$'".% Y*--'6'% #''1#% $*% 6*% 2% -*$% more smoothly when all your work is completed on time and you keep @=%(4$,%@=+*1456%(*").% 5. Get your sleep­ Speaking of all­nighters, make sure you are get­ $456% =-'5$8% *&% #-''=.% 7-''=% 4#% +"@­ cial in staying awake in class, even though there still may be those classes that, no matter how much #-''=%8*@%6'$?%8*@%#$4--%&2--%2#-''=.%/$% is important to stay on a good sleep schedule; meaning get to bed at a "'2#*52:-'%$41'%#*%(2)456%@=%4#50$% #*%9"'29&@-.%Q-$,*@6,%$,'"'%128%:'% those nights where getting to sleep early is impossible, a short cat nap of about twenty minutes can reen­ '"64U'%8*@.%

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do fun activities with friends after +-2##'#.%b'$$456%2%6**9%:"'2)&2#$%4#% key because once you eat a healthy meal in the morning, those healthy habits are more likely to carry on $,"*@6,*@$% $,'% "'#$% *&% $,'% 928.% Q% good meal in the morning should include protein and carbs, while healthy snacks to keep you going throughout the day should include &"@4$#%259%A'6'$2:-'#.%/%-4)'%$*%:"456%

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