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NEWS Master in Accounting Arives at PSU
Plymouth State students and alums perform in first ever PSU Band Showcase at The Flying Monkey - Pg. 4
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
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Funny Thing Happened on the A Way to the Forum opened this weekend in PSU’s Silver Center for
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
the Arts, a musical written by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, with music by Stephen Sondheim and directed by Fran Page. The show takes place in ancient Rome. It follows Pseudolus, a slave who tries to
YouTube Stars Perform at PSU PAGE 14 SPORTS High Expectations for Women's Lacrosse A Preview of the 2015 Season
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Faculty Spotlight: Joseph Monninger Addie Weller For The Clock porting his signature flannel S and down vest, khaki pants and worn L.L. Bean boots, Joseph
Monninger may seem like your average outdoor-loving, PSU professor. Behind the New England wear is a successful author who has published over fifteen novels and three nonfiction books, written for numerous acclaimed magazines such as Sports Illustrated and Scientific American, and received several awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and YALSA, the American Library
Association. Monninger grew up in Westfield, New Jersey and attended Temple University in Pennsylvania. When asked when his passion for writing began, Monninger thought back to his childhood years. “I think childhood is the inspiration for most people,” said Monninger. “Fitzgerald always said that anybody who’s lived to the age of 25 has enough experience to write the rest of his or her life. Think about all the things that happen to you... Your brothers, your sisters, your parents... Disappointments, sadness, all sorts of things. All of that human drama is compressed into a very vivid period of time when you’re a little kid.” Continued on Pg. 6
gain his freedom by obtaining a girl for his master Hero. Page describes it as “A fast paced ridiculous musical farce filled with gags, silly jokes, and shtick,” and that is exactly what it is. The costumes are full of exaggerated body parts, the dance numbers are upbeat, and there is a fair share of people falling down. “You play up the ridiculousness of it. You satirize it. The clichés are intentional, so you just play it up until it’s absolutely ridiculous,” said Page. - Continued on Pg. 17
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Conquer Fear
Benjamin Hunton
Sports Photo Editor Field Martin fkmartin@plymouth.edu Assistant Sports Editor Justin Siewierski js2010@plymouth.edu
reams tell a lot about who we D are, what we aspire to do, and what struggles we face. While sleep-
ing last night, I found my mind in a dark place, one that really brought any underlying fears and past experiences to the forefront. I was in a jail attending a psychology seminar to further look into the criminal mind. Midway through the seminar, I was pulled out and led down a dark hall, passing by hundreds of metal bars. At the end of the hall was a cell holding someone from my past who I didn’t particularly remember having any connection with. Cell by cell, I came
face to face with some of the most negatively, impactful people in my life. After each terrorizing visit, I was thrown into another cell holding someone a little worse than the last. By the end, I came face to face with the manipulator himself. I found myself trapped in that cell, far longer than any other. I woke up breathing heavy, as I had been fighting to escape incarceration for the remainder of the dream. What does this all me? I’m not exactly sure. My suspicion, take everything that comes to you head on. Otherwise, you may be stuck with it
for far longer than you ever anticipated. Something I have started living by: do something each day that scares you. It could open many doors never seen before. Finally, take risks---that's what it's all about.
-Elizabeth Barden Editor-In-Chief
Contributors Addie Weller Sarah Liebowtiz Geneva Samber Gary Frappier Kendal Lariviere Westin Atwood Jarred Wilkins
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PSU Alumni Association Scholarships The PSU Alumni Association’s merit-based scholarships are now available online! Two $2,000 awards are available. Applicants must show academic excellence and demonstrate outstanding achievement in other areas. To apply, visit – https://www.plymouth.edu/ alumni/psu-alumni-association-scholarshipsapplication/. Submission deadline: Sunday, March 8. Questions? Contact Alumni Fellow Nicole Stevens ’17 at nstevens1@plymouth. edu.
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How PSU Ranks in the RecycleMania Competition Plymouth State is about half way through the national RecycleMania competition, and there are four more weeks to go. Join the mania, this is a great opportunity to boost our campus recycling efforts and we still have time to demonstrate our commitment to the environment! Through constant improvement we have greatly improved our recycling practices at Plymouth State University in recent years. We are happy to share that so far this year our RecycleMania results are excellent! Through the efforts of Physical Plant and the Office of Environmental Sustainability we have been able to track and record the weight of trash and recyclables thrown out each week on campus. We now have the results as of week three of the
competition in the categories PSU is competing in this year: Grand Champion, Per Capita Classic, Gorilla, and Waste Minimization. The Grand Champion category tracks the recycling rate of each college by measuring the pounds of recycling and dividing by the total amount of waste collected (recyclables + trash). As of week three in the competition PSU ranks 129th out of 214 participating schools nationwide! So far during the competition 28% of the waste generated on campus is recycled. The Per Capita Classic category measures the amount of recycling produced by schools on a per capita basis (pounds of recyclables per person). In this category of the RecycleMania competition PSU ranks
64th out of 269 participating schools. The Gorilla category measures the total amount of recycling generated by each school. We currently rank 157th out of 274 schools in this category. It is important to note that this category of the competition does not produce standardized measures, so the size of a school is a big factor in performance in this measure. During RecycleMania so far we have diverted 29,300 pounds of trash that would have ended up in a landfill by ensuring it is recycled. The fourth category of the competition which we are participating in is Waste Minimization. This category tracks which schools can produce the least amount of total waste, generated in both trash and recycling, on a per capita basis. At PSU we have always
considered this our most important category in the competition, as having a lot of recyclables indicates a lot of consumption, which may not be our goal. As of week three in the competition Plymouth State University ranked 47th out of 116 participating schools from across the nation. It is halfway through Recyclemania, and we are doing great in the competition so far. Please do your part to ensure you and others recycle, and remember – some of the easy steps towards sustainability like recycling are important ones. Let’s make green more than our school color! Melissa Leszek Office of Environmental Sustainability
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CALLING ALL MUSICIANS! Battle of the Bands '15 Are you in a band? Or maybe you have a solo act? What about a DJ? If you have any interest in performing live music, you should audition for the Battle of the Bands! The application is live from Thursday, March 5th until Sunday, March 22. You can find the application here: https://orgsync.com/31742/forms/137214 Anybody can apply and the top artists will be notified in the beginning of April. We can't wait to hear your music!
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Plymouth Band Showcase Gary Frappier For the Clock lymouth State students showed P their musical prowess this past Saturday at the first PSU Band
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Showcase hosted by the Flying Monkey. Pardon the Spins, Amulus and Elephant, three bands comprised of current and past PSU students, played sets to and for their peers. As students began to trickle into the venue, the music started playing. Pardon the Spins kicked off the show playing songs from their recent EP, “Where Your Soul Goes”. Their sound can easily be described as soft rock. Songs generally have little distortion and a focus on melody with almost pop-music sounding hooks. Fans of groups like OAR and Dave Mathews Band will find their sound familiar. Upstrokes and luscious clean chords guide their songs, and give them a unique ska/reggae feel on songs like “The Flow”. All while a melodic horn section replaces lead riffs on the majority of their songs. After Pardon the Spins left the stage, cheers for Amulus could already be heard. The cheers were easily deserved. Mixing together rock,
funk and reggae Amulus certainly has crafted a unique sound all their own. Latin, classical and metal influences could also be heard throughout their set list. Andrew Emerson’s voice resembles Les Claypool, and guitarist Nate Weaver’s solos had enough wah-pedal use to make even Ace Frehley blush. Despite their complex song structure, improvisation was a big part of Amulus’ sound. Guitar, keyboard, and even drum solos were some of the best and most entertaining parts of their set. All members played off each other well enough to make their jams sound like written, rehearsed material. The final band of the night certainly deserved their name. Students cheering sounded like a stampede as Elephant took the stage. Elephant was clearly the crowd favorite. Students in seats from the front to the back stood up and danced along with the band’s songs. Their music supported this motion with lyrics like “sounds that make you move your feet,” shouted at the hook. The crowd looked and felt like a regular party. The entire place was dancing, and a surprising amount of people knew the words to the songs. This energy was not unique to the crowd, as it was apparent the band was having just as much, if not more fun playing their music. Fans of The Grateful Dead, Phish
and the Disco Biscuits would feel right at home at an Elephant show. The band sounds like what they are, a jam band. What makes them unique are the subtleties written into the group’s songs. Between Matt Dolliver on the saxophone and keyboards, and Paul Klein on percussion, the band created a psychedelic and almost jazz
like sound (resembling legends like Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter). This was the first Plymouth showcase at the Flying Monkey, and judging by the turn out of the students it won’t be the last. Check out all these bands Facebook pages and websites to learn more and see upcoming
shows. Also, check out the Flying Monkey’s website (http:// www.flyingmonkeynh.com/) to see upcoming performances and movie showings.
Masters in Accounting Arrives at PSU Gary Frappier For the Clock lymouth State University will P now be offering a five-year Master’s program in Accounting. This
gives students interested in working in business, or as an accountant, a serious upper hand when it comes to the job market. Having a Master’s degree opens up more doors for students than of their peers who have only earned a Bachelors’ degree. Students are able to start this program their senior year of school. The Master of Science in Accounting is designed to give students the skills they need to pursue a career as an accountant. Students interested in pursuing licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or certification as a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) will also be interested in what this program has to offer. The program will prepare students with course content specifically designed
to help prepare them for the demanding certification exams. “Accounting is a growing field and there is an incredible demand for accountants, but becoming one is not an easy task,” said Trent Boggess, Dean of the College of Business Administration at Plymouth State, “Our motivation for adding the Master of Science in Accounting degree is to create a five-year program that better meets the needs of our students and the state of New Hampshire.” Recently, the state of New Hampshire has increased the licensing requirements for new CPAs. They are now required to have 150 credit hours, in addition to passing all four sections of their CPA exams. Making it more difficult for aspiring accountants, they also need a year of professional accounting experience prior to earning their certification. Having a Master’s degree also is a sound economic decision. On average earners with a Master’s degree make $5,000 more a year than those entering the field with only a Bach-
elor’s. Raising their average starting salary from $46,000 to $51,000. “What everybody wants to know is, is getting my degree worth it? The answer is yes, particularly in accounting,” said Boggess. “You have to work hard, but you will have a direct path to a good job. Our graduates, because they emerge so well trained, are avidly sought after by accounting firms. Our best students start getting job offers in the fall of their senior year, and virtually all of our accounting graduates get jobs shortly after they graduate.” Earning the second degree seems totally worth the extra year of school. Plus, who doesn’t want to spend more time in college? To find out more about the program check out the PSU website, or contact Bruce Lyndes, PSU News Services Mgr., (603) 5352775 or blyndes@plymouth.edu.
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Jeanie Forrester Visits PSU Elizabeth Barden Editor-in-Chief
eanie Forrester, District 2 J State Senator, visited students and faculty this Monday afternoon. Representing Plymouth and surrounding towns in the State House, Forrester attended an event hosted by the Plymouth State University Republicans in their new “Pizza & Politics” series, Senator Forrester talked about issues ranging from cost of education to budget building. “I really liked what she had to say, she was articulate and didn’t beat around any of the questions that were asked.” Said Senior Jeff
Plympton “Senator Forrester was really outgoing and made sure to answer every question students and faculty had, it was a really nice change of pace” Senator Forrester (R) is currently serving her third term as a senator of District 2, which Plymouth is a part of. She is currently the chair of the Senate Finance committee, which is in charge of many projects including one structured to help build the state budget. Senator Forrester went into detail, explaining how the budget is made and the steps taken to make its way to approval. “It was really interesting learning how state government works, most people seem to ignore what happens on the state level but I found it pretty cool,” said junior
Dom Lebell. Senator Forrester stayed for over an hour talking to students and faculty alike. With over 20 people in the room, the event posed as a promising platform for future politicians to speak on campus. “Yeah, I’m really happy with our turnout here, we had a lot of students and members of the PSU community seeming really interested in what the Senator had to say. I hope that people continue to take interest in political speakers that come to campus,” said junior and President of the PSU Republicans, Connor Brown. “We are happy to hold speakers and will be continuing our ‘Pizza & Politics’ series soon, anyone who wants to come is welcome to stop by.”
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson Cracks up Campus
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tand-up comedian, Taylor S Tomlinson, roused a chorus of laughter on Feb. 27 in the HUB
Hage Room. Audience members may have been surprised that the comedian, with five years of professional comedy experience, was only 21 years old. Others were surprised to find out Tomlinson was a girl, initially confused by her androgynous name. Those weren’t the only surprises of the night. Tomlinson started her routine by picking on audience members and engaging them in conversation. Two of her victims were sophomore, Vianca Ramirez and her boyfriend, of whom she met in a class called “Spatial Organization of Everyday Life.” Tomlinson made jokes about the start of their relationship, assuming they just inserted themselves into the other’s space. “I thought it was amazing and extremely hilarious, considering we were part of the act,” said Ramirez. Tomlinson has been performing comedy since she was 16 years old. She recently dropped
out of community college, and now she performs at colleges and clubs trying to “clock as many hours as possible.” She wants to gain experience because in the comedy world, five years is not a long time. When asked about how she comes up with her jokes, some prepared and some ad-libbed, Tomlinson said, “just my life, just what I see.” That approach works great when her audience is made up of college kids. Sophomore Christina Lanfranchi agreed. “I liked how she’s our age, because it made her comedy more relatable,” Lanfranchi said. The next step in Tomlinson’s career is to keep performing. Her next shows will take her to Pennsylvania, California, Missouri, Vermont and New York. For aspiring comedians who would love to be able to do that, Tomlinson’s advice is “Just get on stage as much as possible...the only way to get better is to do it in front of people.” When asked if she had any special talents, Tomlinson admitted that comedy was usually her go-to answer to that question. “I can do that thing where you burrito your tongue,” she said, and demonstrated. But she’s pretty sure everyone can do that. For information and videos of Taylor Tomlinson, visit her website www.ttomcomedy.com. CLOCK PHOTO/TINA SERVAES
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Faculty Spotlight: Joseph Monninger Cont. Addie Weller For The Clock - Continued from front page While his childhood may have initially sparked his desire to write, Monninger didn’t hone his craft until he worked with the Peace Corps. With a lust for travel, Monninger applied to the Peace Corps during his senior year of college and was accepted later that spring. He served as a volunteer in Upper Volta, now Burkina Faso, West Africa from 197577. “When I was in the Peace Corps, I spent a lot of time reading. I really read in a profound way, in a way that I haven’t read since, just because I had so few demands in my time. There was no electricity, no running water, no internet, no phone, nobody really disturbing you,” said Monninger. “It was the first time I had to sit and collect my thoughts, to think about what makes up a story and why we bother telling them at all.” From there, Monninger’s knack for storytelling unfolded. As a licensed New Hampshire Fishing Guide and an avid sled dog competitor, Monninger’s love for the outdoors certainly translates into his works. Most of his novels are set in New Hampshire or Maine, portray well-developed characters, and involve complex plots that appeal to a wide range of audiences. Monninger
has written adult fiction, young adult fiction, children’s fiction, nonfiction, and memoirs. “I like [writing] everything,” said Monninger. “It’s essentially the same set of muscles, you just do it a little bit differently. It’s about writing, it’s about forming characters, seeing characters, giving them emotion. It’s the same exercise, more or less, with all [genres].” With years of experience behind him, Monninger stays true to his writing routine even today. Monninger writes in his son's long-forgotten play fort. Once his son lost interest in the cabin, he expanded it and built a wood stove inside. “There’s no electricity, no running water, no internet, so I can actually get something done,” said Monninger. There, with his cup of coffee and his beloved dog, he writes every day. “My emphasis is to be there and to write, and that’s it.” Monninger’s newest novel, Whippoorwill, will be hitting the bookshelves September 1, 2015. “It’s a story of reclamation,” said Monninger. The book follows sixteen-year old Clair who dreams of leaving her rural New Hampshire life behind until she meets a black dog named Wally. The connection she forms with Wally, as well as with Danny, the eighteen yearold boy next door, will surely make for a classic. His advice to aspiring writers? “Write every day, write regularly. Take it seriously. Also, be realistic about what publishers are looking for. Go visit a bookstore, see what’s out there so you have some idea. Generally people read novels, so you
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have to come up with a novel idea or a non-fiction idea that is producible by the publisher in a such a way that they can make something out of it.” Monninger urges his students and, especially aspiring writers, to be weary of the old adage “Write what you know.” “I never believed that,” said Monninger. “What I do think is that you should write what you understand. So if you can understand what it’s like to be something, then you can write from that point of view. I think the best writers have the best sympathy for characters. They understand what it’s like to be human.”
A Few of Monninger's Publications:
The Night Caller The World As We Know It -1981 -2011 Baby Margaret from Maine -2007 -2012 Hippie Chick -2008
Overcoming Procrastination Christina Lanfranchi For the Clock
rocrastination is something P that all college students deal with at one point or another. It’s inevitable: who wants to do homework when they could be watching Netflix, partying with their friends, or hitting the slopes? Although everyone procrastinates, there comes a point when it is taken too far. Some people work well under pressure and have no problem saving work until the last minute, but for others, waiting to do their work can negatively affect their grades and can create a bad habit that will continue throughout their lives. Luckily, there are several tried-andtrue methods to stop wasting time and get motivated. The most common strategy for beating procrastination is creating lists of what needs to be done. “I overcome procrastination by making to-do lists at the beginning of the
week and completing them by the end of the week,” said senior Kendra Makos. Keeping track of everything that needs to be done prevents the stress and confusion that will make someone want to give up. Having a list also provides the wonderful satisfaction of crossing something off. This sense of accomplishment will stop students from getting discouraged and keep them on the right path. Some students find it helpful to find a student who has similar problems with procrastination. “Find someone else in your class who you get along with and have them motivate you,” said freshman Sade LaPlante. It will help having someone to complain with, then check up on each other and make sure they get the work done. Students find it motivating to know that if they don’t do their work, not only will they disappoint themselves, but their study buddy will be disappointed, too. Another tip is to set milestones for rewards. Students often find it helpful to set up goals and rewards for themselves. This could be something along the lines of, ‘For every hour
of homework I do, I get an hour of watching Netflix (or whatever hobby they enjoy).’ Motivation helps. And sometimes, all it takes to beat procrastination is just a shift in thinking. “Personally, I have long-term goals I set, and if I think about what it takes for me to get there, I realize I have little time for procrastination,” said junior, Davis Dodge. Thinking about what he wants for his future motivates him to stop slacking off and do his best. Another interesting take on why one shouldn’t procrastinate comes f rom sophomore Jason Phillips, who said, “I always think, ‘I am paying so much money for this, how
could I possibly rationalize getting a poor grade by not trying?’” It’s true – college students are already paying a fortune for classes, so next time they consider not doing their work, perhaps remembering their hefty loans will motivate them. These are just some of the methods people use to stay motivated, but everyone has their own personal strate-
gies. Overcoming procrastination is a tough task that college students must face, but with some self-discipline and determination, it is possible.
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Student Spotlight: Marissa Davis Cassie Pearson Features Editor student of many talents would A not even begin to describe Marissa Davis, a sophomore Criminal
Justice major who recently declared a double minor: Pre-Law, and Child Welfare and Family Services. Many may recognize her name from the e-mails they receive regarding events happening on campus each week. If a random student were asked how many organizations they were a part of, the average response would probably be one or two. If one heard about a student involved in four organizations, he or she would probably be blown out of the water. Davis is actively involved in eightorganizations: PACE (Programming Activities in a Campus Environment), PAW (Plymouth Awesome Weekends), Delta Zeta, Spring Fling Committee, Relay for Life, Class of 2017 Officers, Chi Alpha Christian Ministries, and the Criminal Justice Organization. The real question is, how on earth does she have time for all she does? Davis is the former secretary of PACE, after joining in spring of 2014, and is currently running for an Executive Board position. As secretary, she helped to advertise, reserve, and program events on campus. But that is not all she does. “As a general member, I help actually plan out the events and make sure people are going to be there. I express new ideas for different events that would reach all different interests on campus,” said Davis. She makes sure to attend the
committee meetings and tries to find ways to make the organization work as cohesively as possible. In the fall of 2013, Davis joined PAW. She is currently the Student Activities Office Intern which includes her being an assistant for PAW. She works to help facilitate the events that the organization puts on every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. One of her roles as Intern is planning the budget for the year in order to make sure that they have enough money for all of their exciting activities. What is happening each weekend can be seen in her weekly e-mails. During the fall of 2014, Davis joined Delta Zeta Sorority. After just one semester in, she received the Eboard position of Vice President of Membership. When asked what this entailed, Davis said, “I look to recruit new members for the sorority. I plan recruitment events at the beginning of each semester so that potential new members can come and see if Delta Zeta is a fit for them.” Also during the fall of 2014, Davis joined the Spring Fling Committee. She is one of the volunteer coordinators which means she recruits volunteers for all the various needs of Spring Fling. Some of those needs include tabling the ticket sales, Battle of the Bands, and the Spring Fling Concert. Davis is the survivor chair for Relay for Life, another club she joined this past fall. With this position, she becomes the contact person for cancer survivors. “I see if these individuals would like to take part in our relay for life event and invite them to a survivor dinner,” said Davis. Since her second semester at PSU,
Davis has been a part of the Class of 2017 Officers. She is the Vice President, working alongside the president, Joe Boisvert. “The Class of 2017 looks to fundraise for a class gift and to fundraise for different local community service projects,” said Davis. In the spring of 2014, the class worked alongside PACE and other organizations on campus to put on a 5k run as a fundraiser. The proceeds went to a local charity. Davis has attended the meetings for Chi Alpha Christian Ministries since the fall of 2014. She says that Chi Alpha is a place where people are able to ask questions and talk freely about faith. During this current semester, Davis joined the Criminal Justice Organization. This organization “serves to bring different individuals from the Criminal Justice field to campus so that students can build connections within the field,” said Davis. She is helping put on the Criminal Justice fair that will be happening this coming April. Recruiters from different agencies, such as the FBI, will be there to talk with interested students about available opportunities. As the SAO Intern, Davis works as a resource for the Plymouth State student body. She informs them of upcoming events as well as different scholarships, clubs, and jobs around campus. She helps campus organization officers program and market their events, reserve rooms, and use orgsync. She also pulls and sends reports for administration. As she juggles all of these different orgs, Davis has managed to leave her Fridays free. After becoming too stressed last semester, she sought the
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help of her advisor, Mark Fischler. Davis said, “I realized the importance of free time and self-meditation and how it affects my overall well-being and stress levels.” When asked why she would want to be involved in so many different organizations, Davis said that she loves the campus and is a very social person. She thrives off of being a part of a group and having others around her that share the same goals. Davis shows a great dedication
to not only her school, family, and friends, but also to her community. She is very well-rounded and is always working her hardest. Some parting words of wisdom to think about from the woman of the hour: “On top of being actively involved on campus, it is crucial to give yourself social time and alone time, along with having time for your academics. I believe that in balancing these things you will have an enjoyable college experience.”
Spring Break: What Will You Be Doing? Nichole Currier
Assistant Features Editor ne of the most talked about, O anticipated, and Hollywood loved college experiences is nearly upon us – Spring Break. With one week to go, many students are already planning out what they’ll spend their free time doing. One of the most common Spring Break activities that many students find themselves looking forward to is traveling. This is exactly what freshman Caroline Coleman has planned her week around. “I’m going down to Florida for the week,” said Coleman. “My family is going to stay at my aunt’s house.” While Disney is not
included in Coleman’s Florida itinerary, she is looking forward to visiting the beaches in the area. Also traveling this vacation, juniors Angelique Lafond and Meara Cotton plan on spending their vacations participating in Alternative Spring Break (ASB). This program offers students a chance to spend their Spring Break making a difference with community service in different locations around America. Lafond will be spending her week in Connecticut, while Cotton will be traveling down to Fort Pierce, Florida with Habitat for Humanity. “We’ll be working in a state park,” said Lafond. “We’ll be picking up trash and fixing a playground.” Habitat for Humanity will be working on similar projects in Florida. “We’re going to be finishing a house,” said Cotton. Both girls are looking forward to their respective trips,
having participated in them during previous years. “It’s a lot of fun and a great experience,” said Lafond. While some students are traveling, others plan on staying in the area. Freshman, Alex Lake, plans on taking a trip to Vertical Dreams in Manchester, New Hampshire during his vacation for a day of indoor rock climbing. “I’ve been before,” said Lake, “it’s a lot of fun.” While Lake has admitted to never going rock climbing outdoors, he did tell us about the 75-foot heights he has accomplished during previous trips to Vertical Dreams. Also staying home for the vacation is freshman, Czari Cochran, who plans on bringing her boyfriend home to meet the family for the first time. “I’m not nervous,” said Cochran. “I mean I’m sure he is, but I’m not. He’s easy to get along with, you could introduce him to anyone.”
Between traveling out of state, visiting the next town over, or simply staying home for the week, vacation holds endless possibilities to fill the free time. Call some friends, flip a
coin between the road or the couch, and enjoy the week off.
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Voices Against Violence Cassie Pearson Features Editor
ome twists and turns in life S are hard to overcome by oneself. Voices Against Violence is an
organization dedicated to helping people who find themselves in tough situations. “They help victims and survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, bullying, and other forms of harassment and abuse,” said Callie Pomeroy, a sophomore Psychology major who is minoring in Spanish. Voices Against Violence provides services that range from helping someone flee from danger, and providing a safe place at their shelter, to giving a victim someone they can talk to about what happened and letting people know the different options that are available to them. They even work towards helping mothers find their children transportation to daycare.
Voices Against Violence was established in 1981 in Plymouth as the Plymouth Task Force. This organization started out as a small group of women who served to help against domestic violence. It wasn’t until 2001 that they changed their name to Voices Against Violence. The main office is still located in Plymouth; however, they now serve 18 towns in the lower Grafton County. There are both volunteers and professionals who work for Voices Against Violence. In order to be involved with some of the volunteer positions, interested individuals have to complete 30 hours of training. These training sessions happen twice a year. If anyone is interested in working directly with clients, he or she must complete all 30 hours of the confidentiality training. Only some of the training needs to be completed if the individual is interested in helping out around the office or with their events. Caitlyn is a victim advocate for Voices Against Violence who wished to remain anonymous. She volunteered with the program before she started working there. She said, “We are working collectively as a community to end the cycle of violence,
which is very important.” They work to create a social change through education and action. She feels that this work is extremely beneficial, both professionally as well as personally. Pomeroy first got involved with Voices Against Violence when she joined her sorority, Psi Beta Gamma, at the beginning of last school year. She helped out with the clothesline project in which shirts made by victims and families were hung on clotheslines around the gazebo as a way to raise awareness. It was through participating in this event and her desire to work more closely with Voices Against Violence that she became the Community Service Chair of Psi Beta Gamma. This sorority makes it a point to volunteer in the clothesline project every semester. Pomeroy suggests taking a moment to read the different messages and stories from the people that Voices Against Violence helps next time the clothesline project is put on. Recently, Psi Beta Gamma held a toiletry drive for Voices Against Violence. They were able to collect numerous donations such as bars of soap, lotion, razors, and toothbrushes. Both organizations want to share their gratitude for the success-
ful drive. Voices Against Violence has proven to be very important to the community because “they are all hard-working people who are determined to help as many people as they can. They do everything/anything in their power to help victims of sexual assault and domestic violence and try to make their situation the best they possibly can,” said Pomeroy. If one is interested in donating goods for this cause, the shelter is always in need of the following: toiletries, cooking supplies (i.e. pots, pans, mixing bowls, and cereal bowls),
trash bags, prepaid laundry cards for local Laundromats, full sized comforters, etc. Those interested in volunteering for Voices Against Violence can call (603) 536-5999 and ask to speak to the volunteer coordinator. Those in need of the 24-Hour Crisis Line can call 603-536-1659, or 1-877-221-6176. Voices Against Violence is free of cost and confidential. For more information about Voices against Violence visit their website, http:// www.voicesagainstviolence.net/ or their Facebook page, https://www. facebook.com/voicesagainstviolence.
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Tattoo Mayhem Nichole Currier
Assistant Features Editor oming to college is one of the C biggest life changing events that a person can experience. How-
ever, new environments, people, and classes aren’t the only changes going on for many college students. Being presented with the opportunity to change themselves into someone completely new leads many students to one place more than any other – the tattoo parlor. Sometimes, though, the results are not as originally satisfying as one may have hoped. Plymouth State sophomore, Marissa Davis, knows first hand how a simple trip to the tattoo shop can go completely awry. When deciding on her first tattoo, Davis chose the quote “Stay Gold” from the popular movie The Outsiders to be placed on the tops of her feet. What she wasn’t expecting was the whole experience of going to get this artwork done. “It was a really sketchy shop,” Davis said, referring not only to the parlor itself but those working there. “The tattoos were on my feet, so it was hard to hold still while he was working, but he wouldn’t hold my feet down or anything. Every now
and then he’d say ‘whoops’ and I’d be like ‘What do you mean whoops?’” While the mistakes in the intricate writing were few, Davis plans to have them fixed at a better parlor later on. She still loves the tattoos, though, and doesn’t regret having them done. In a similar situation to Davis’s, freshman, Kyle Williamson, shared one of his first tattoo experiences as well. Williamson had decided to get a note from his grandfather tattooed on his upper arm, reading ‘Surround yourself with the ones you love and who love you back is the only way to become truly happy.’ It wasn’t until he arrived home that Williamson realized there was a mistake. The word ‘to’ had not been printed between the words ‘only way’ and ‘become truly happy,’ leaving the quote with a missing word. “I showed it to my dad and he was so mad,” Williamson said. “I asked him if I should go get it fixed and he told me ‘No, you’re a [freaking] idiot.” Despite his father’s advice, Williamson did return to the parlor later that same day to have the missing word added to his arm, noting that he didn’t receive a discount for the mistake. While mistakes made at the hands of the shops and workers can be aggravating, they have a hard time comparing to the frustration of having no
one to blame but the one getting the tattoo. This was the case for freshman Juliana Albert when last year she decided to get a tattoo with her friends. “I had been drinking that night,” said Albert, “but I made my friends drive to the tattoo place.” Albert recounts that she decided to get a pair of lips tattooed on her rear end. “Yeah, a kiss mark. My kiss mark,” Albert said, laughing. The parlor had her kiss a lamination to get the imprint of her own lips. “I’m still into it,” Albert said. “Though I’m not sure if I would have done it sober. Depends on my mood that day.” Also caught in the situation of hasty tattoo decisions, junior, Brent Lyskawa, tells the story of when he went to get his tattoo three years ago. “I was having a party at my house,” Lyskawa said. “We were all drinking, there were maybe 150 people in my basement, and my friends decided it would be a good idea to go get tattoos.” After leaving his neighbor in charge of the party, that’s exactly what Lyskawa and his friends did. It wasn’t until the next day that the hype of the night wore off and Lyskawa realized what he had done. “I didn’t even notice it until I was in the shower,” Lyskawa said. After a bit of encouragement from his
friends, Lyskawa reluctantly agreed to show the bottom of his stomach, where “Almost Famous” was printed directly above his belt. “I had wanted to get my whole chest done,” said Lyskawa, explaining his reasoning for the placement of his tattoo. “So I thought: Why not start at the bottom? I haven’t gotten another tattoo since.” While tattoos can be a great way to creatively express one’s self and personality, it doesn’t mean they always
go as planned. Whether it be mistakes made at the hands of the artist or late night ideas that may not seem so great in the morning, tattoos are risky decisions that can either be loved or regretted for the rest of one’s life. Thinking through the decision and knowing what can be expected from the parlor are great ways to avoid tattoo mayhem. If worse comes to worst, though, at least there’s always a good story to be told.
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Plymouth State Pre-Medical Professional Society Cassie Pearson Features Editor he Plymouth State Pre-MediT cal Professional Society is one of the many organizations on campus
that many studetns are not fully aware of. This organization was designed for the purpose of helping students through the task of getting into the medical field. “We help inform students about their options in the healthcare field and the application process for Medical School/Physician’s Assistant School/Dental School. We help students find volunteering opportunities and set up internships with local establishments in the healthcare field. We bring guest speakers in from universities that our students are interested in for them to learn more about the schools or speakers who have gone through the process of applying to medical school and know what it takes to be accepted,” said the President of the Pre-Med Society, Kimberly Jesseman. They also set up MCAT study groups when there is a need. Jesseman is a senior Biology major with a minor in Chemistry. She joined the organization for the opportunity to meet people with similar aspirations as her and to gain the help and
support that is provided for the application process to medical school. Her role as President is to, “schedule meetings, presentations, fundraising, and other activities.” Having gone through the application process, she uses her experience to provide guidance and moral support for those looking to apply. The Vice President of the organization, Amed Torres, said, “We make ourselves a resource for those in the science department to promote and achieve higher learning.” Torres is a junior Biotechnology major with a double minor in Chemistry and Photography. He joined the club because of his aspiration to enter the medical field and to familiarize himself withwhat it takes to enter medical school. As Vice President, Torres leads weekly meetings and helps to plan events. Both Torres and Jesseman believe that a benefit of this organization is that it allows them to meet people with similar career interests and get support through the application process from people who have already gone through it and know what it’s like. The Pre-Med Society founded Relay for Life last year; however, decided to pass it off to a larger group so that the event would have more of a chance to grow. They “passed on the torch to PACE,” said Torres. This is because that group has more
resources that can lead to an even bigger success. They still participate by having a team for the club and fundraising for the event. Torres said, “[They] are attempting to have more involvement in the blood and bone marrow drives." They are currently looking to see what events will be more manageable for the group to facilitate. Joining the Pre-Med Society can lead to many wonderful and beneficial opportunities for those students
studying in the field of science or medicine. Those opportunities can include trips to medical schools, and listening to guest speakers and medical school recruiters. The organization has an upcoming event at Dartmouth Medical School in which students can be medical school students for the day. There are about 10-15 members who actively attend meetings and participate in club events, and 25 inactive members. The Pre-Med So-
ciety meets every Wednesday night at 6:30p.m. in Boyd 236. Those students with an interest in the medical field are welcome to come and see what the organization has to offer. Any questions regarding the organization can be directed to Jesseman, KMJesseman@plymouth.edu, or Torres, ATorres5@plymouth.edu.
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Two Worlds: YouTube Stars Perform at PSU Elizabeth Barden Editor-in-Chief
n Feb. 21, YouTube O stars, Nick Scott and Adiel Mitchell, known as
“Two Worlds,” performed in the Fireplace Lounge with an extensive cover set list including popular songs like “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” and, “Story of My Life.” At just 20 years old, Nick and Adiel have produced over twenty music videos featuring their covers and have started touring the country performing for a wide range of audiences. The duo started singing together in high school where they took multiple theater classes together and eventually performed in various shows together, including Rent, Hairspary, and Les Miserables. “We always had roles that went against each other,” said Nick. “We were just so used to performing together.” Originally from Colorado, Nick and Adiel, always imagined going beyond the borderline. Through networking, they were able to connect with Tyler Ward, a 26 year old independent singer, songwriter, YouTube star, producer, and philanthropist. Ward is now helping “Two Worlds” get their name and music out there, embarking on the journey along side them. The Clock: How did you come up with the name “Two Worlds?” A: We actually had a ton of sessions where we got together just to figure out what the name of the group would be. We never really had anything good…We just had very terrible ones. At the time, when we were trying to come up with one, “Two Worlds” came up in the group. They were like, “What about Two Worlds,” and I said, “Ehh.” Then they said, “What about One Direction, it’s the same thing.” [Laughs] But we were like, “You know what, let’s just try it and roll with it.” N: It was kind of like that temporary name, like “for now we’ll be Two Worlds”. Then it just stuck and we kind of liked it.
The Clock: What has been your favorite experience on tour so far? N: I think my favorite experience on tour has just been the shows in general. I think it’s such a cool experience to be able to drive, and be like, “ahh I’m so exhausted,” but then get that pay off of just singing for people. You know, it’s cool to think this is my job. A: I think like pretty much singing in all the cool places we go. Growing up in rural Colorado, in the suburbs, like you really don’t think like everyone dreams, “ahh I want to travel the world,” but they don’t ever think of the small towns we’re going to so I think just going to those places. Our first city of the first tour was Potsdam, NY, not a lot of people know where that is and so the fact that we were able to go…that’s a story to tell somebody. So I think it’s being able to go to all of these little places and big
places as well.” N: It’s being able to play music and just doing it there is amazing. A: It’s a dream come true. The Clock: How were you able to start playing on tour? N:We started in high school and then we hit up this guy [Tyler Ward] who taught us the game of YouTube…just doing covers and getting people to know you. A: I danced in one of Tyler Ward’s videos, Latin Percussion, junior year of high school, and I didn’t really know who he was but it was a really great opportunity to dance and have fun. Two years later, we started Two Worlds. I thought, “I still have his number and email, might as well shoot [a message] his way and see what his thought are and ask how we could improve and he fell in love with us.”
The Clock: What’s the support been like? A: We are super fortunate and blessed to be able to do it. I grew up with a people who’s parents, including my own, said, “you’re either going to go to school or going into the military,” and that’s what I had to grow up in so just the fact that my parents have adjusted to being able to support us and seeing friends who are also doing music and their parents supporting them is just an amazing feeling and I’m so blessed to be able to do it.
happens. We got lucky enough to have wonderful parents that support anything we want to do. So at the end of the day, they let us live in their basements until we’re 30 [laughs]. A: My parents are not so lenient, but you know, their like, “25…[claps]…get out!” [laughs]
The Clock: Where do you see “Two Worlds” going in the future? N: I think for us, we want to continue to build our fan base. We have an EP we’re working on that’s going to come out in a few months, and I think at N: I think we just have so this point we don’t like to look many great friends who sup- super far ahead because we just port us and our families are like to live in the moment so amazing. Like, we both still I think five years from now, I live at home with our parents think we still have the goal up and because we wanted to do of being able to do music…and music we were like, “this is for right now we are just going what we’re going to do, we’re to enjoy it. going to live in your basement The Clock: Do you have and we’re going to record music in it and we’re going to put it any advice for music stuout into the world and see what dents, or any student, aspiring to do what you do? A: Words of advice for anyone reading this right now… just do it. You gotta just roll with it. Speaking from experience, I was so, I will not lie, so scared to step out on faith and just pursue music. I was so connected to my security to playing it safe and going the college route, finding a job…just going that way. But, you know, it’s up to you to make your dreams happen. Just gotta just do it, you gotta just trust that you’re good enough and you’re ready. You never know, that one show you play, where there’s nobody there except one person…that one person could be the head of Warner music or something and they just sign you on the spot [laughs]. You have to pursue it, you have to love it, and you have to be confident in yourself.” N: I think for me it’s just… remember why you’re doing it. A lot of people are like, “oh I wanna do music,” and it’s like go play at open mic night, you’re doing music… go do a talent show, you’re doing music…like at the end of the day you don’t need to be selling out an arena. Like, at the end of the day, if you can be satisfied playing at an open mic night and performing for ten people, then you’ll be just as satisfied playing in some big arena.
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Mike Caruso Tim Waugh A&E Editor
ike Caruso is making M up for lost time at 91.7 WPCR. The senior business administration major never had time to join the club before last semester, however he was always enticed by the fun his friends were having at the school radio station. This
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dive into the world of radio has resulted in his show “Don't Drop the Mike”, hosted by MC M.C. (get it?). The show covers the gamut of music one might expect on college radio, including punk, ska, and rap. Caruso says he is one of the only shows on the station that plays mostly ska, however he also delves into classic rock and punk, in-
cluding his signature send off, where he finishes each show with a Led Zepplin song, with his favorite closer being “Fool in the Rain”. Caruso also signs off with the line “stay greasy”, which he came up with on the spot during his second show, and exemplifies the subculture behind ska. While this is his final semester at PSU, Caruso says that if
he were to stay at WPCR longer he would definitely pursue a position on the executive board, either as the Music Director or Training Manager. However, he is still content to host “Don't Drop the Mike” for the remainder of his days at PSU. Caruso says he mainly does a show to get his music out to like-minded listeners, mostly out of contempt for
the popular music currently on the radio. Caruso wants to give airtime and exposure to lesser known groups like Moon Bandits, a folk punk group, and Wood Spider, a band he describes as industrial folk punk. Caruso intends to ride his show out until May continue to entertain and educate listeners and, of course, stay greasy.
Set Phasers to Mourn Tim Waugh A&E Editor
t's always strange writing I columns like these, where I'm essentially eulogizing some-
one I've never met. Leonard Nimoy, however, is a profound loss not only to “nerd” culture, but nearly all of pop culture itself. Nimoy died last Friday at 87 of complications o chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(smoking is bad, kids). Few may realize though that Nimoy's contributions to the entertainment industry cast a far longer shadow than those pointy ears. Sure, science officer Spock will forever be Nimoy's most iconic role, and for good reason, but it's difficult to deny that that Vulcan has overshadowed his
other artistic efforts. Fun fact: Nimoy not only directed Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and it's sequel, The Voyage Home, he also directed Three Men and a Baby, which is only otherwise remembered because some people still believe that there's a ghost in the background of one scene (there isn't one, unless you're counting Steve Guttenberg's career). Nimoy was also involved in the Transformers universe, where he voiced Sentinel Prime in 2011's Transformers: Dark of the Moon and Galvatron in the 1986 Transformers: The Movie, which is still the best Transformers film. Eat it, Michael Bay. Outside of film, Nimoy was also a highly accomplished poet, and photographer, with his work appearing in fine arts museums around the country and, of course, sang the now famous-thanks-to-the-internet
song “The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins”. The truth is, I've never been much of a trekkie. As a kid I stupidly thought that the show was a Star Wars ripoff, and have only recently gained a sense of respect for the franchise thanks to the J.J. Abrams reboot. Star Trek has and always will be however the ultimate goal for the future in my eyes though. Not only have we achieved intergalactic travel using bitchin' spaceships, but humankind has evolved ethically. Creator Gene Roddenberry conceived the original series to represent an idealized version of the human race that had long forgone squabbles regarding race, orientation or gender. What is there left but to journey to the stars when we're no longer stuck debating endlessly about who has what rights and who can marry who? It's an idyllic fantasy for anyone frustrated
that we're still fighting for gay, civil, and any other rights in the year 2015 or beyond. Remember, Star Trek was and still looks like nothing else on television, with a truly diverse cast and featuring the first interracial kiss. It's even been said post-mortem that Nimoy played a role in getting Nichelle Nichols, the actress who played Uhura, equal pay. Aspects like that make it clear to me that Nimoy was more likely one of the guiding forces in Starfleet being the utopia it is. It's been said by others before, but society seems to get stupider whenever Star Trek is around in some current capacity. That's probably true, but I also think that without the man who wasn't just Spock but an accomplished artist of multiple mediums and advocate for what is right, society is just a little bleaker, too.
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t might still be snowing I and the weather still frigid, but in a few short months it'll
be time again for our movie theaters to be flooded with superheroes, action spectacles, and foul mouthed teddy bears. Here are The Clock’s top choices for the movies to look out for in the hottest season of 2015. The Avengers: Age of Ultron, May 1 Lets get to the biggest (and closest) summer release. The summer movie season kicks off like it's 2012 with the big heroes of the Marvel cinematic universe teaming up once again to stop the threat of Ultron, a genocidal self aware A.I. Created by Tony Stark himself that goes haywire and is bent on eliminating the human race. The team from the first film is joined by classic Avengers members Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, and Vision. This entry in the series promises to be much darker than the previous entry, and the thought of seeing one of The Avengers most iconic and deadliest
enemies being given the big screen treatment by an actor like James Spader should be worth the price of admission alone. Pitch Perfect 2, May 15 This movie is going to be a must see for two reasons. The original cast is coming back, meaning the same familiar faces are coming back and with a vengeance it seems with this sequel. Second, if the trailer is an accurate indicator, Pitch Perfect 2 will be just as funny as or even funnier than the first. So strap in and listen up. Mad Max: Fury Road, May 15 Mad Max is a classic. Road Warrior even more so. So why aren't action fans complaining that this iconic action series is getting the reboot treatment minus Mel Gibson in the titular role? Easy, because original director George Miller is helming the film and the trailer alone promises enough action and vehicular carnage to make the Fast & Furious franchise look like a rundown jalopy. It will probably get slaughtered at the box office by the aforementioned Age of Ultron and Pitch Perfect 2, that doesn't mean us action movie buffs can't indulge in some real cinematic mayhem instead of watching another a cappella tournament.
Jurassic World, June 12 Although not a comedy, this fourth entry in the Jurassic Park franchise does star comedic actor Chris Pratt as the lead. Pratt usually spices up his action roles with lots of one liners and sarcasm and it seems his place in World will be no different. After watching the trailer, World looks like it will be full of CGI with impeccable detail. World aims high and promises to either astonish viewers with paleo-era carnage or disappoint movie goers with another failed installment.
anyone gives them credit for. Either way the straight comedy route Marvel is taking should work in their favor. While there were shake ups behind the scenes, with writer-director Edgar Wright leaving the project due to creative differences earlier in the filming process and being replaced by Peyton Reed, hopefully Wright's core vision remains in the films story, which is anchored by veteran actor Michael Douglas as the former Ant-Man Dr. Hank Pym and Paul Rudd as the new recruit.
Ted 2, June 26 Starting off with the fact this movie is going to have Superbowl MVP Tom Brady doing a cameo, and if that’s not enough reason to go see this comedy watch the first Ted and you will understand that if this sequel is anywhere as funny as that one was, this is going to be a great summer hit. Lets just Hope the filmmakers don’t pull an Anchorman 2 and over-do it with the comedy to the point where it seems like they're trying too hard.
Trainwreck, July 17 This film is a wild card, an original comedy starring standup comedian Amy Schumer in her first lead role on the big screen. Her stand up is absolutely hilarious so if that translates to her acting she should be just fine. Also starring as a secondary character is Bill Hader formerly a Saturday Night Live cast member, though this isn't his first film and may very well be his best. This movie is one to keep an eye out for and if the rating are good, will be a must see.
push the release forward into July. This must mean they are confident in the fifth installment in the spy series, which is still filming. Director Christopher McQuarrie has been a longtime screenwriter and showed his skill in directing Tom Cruise through tight thrillers with 2012's solid Jack Reacher. Coupled with a series that is on a high with 2011's excellent Ghost Protocol, M:I 5 should give everyone their espionage fix to hold us over until 007 returns this November in Spectre.
The Fantastic Four, August 7 File this one under “Let's wait and see”. While Director Josh Trank's (Chronicle) interpretation of the first family in comics will more than likely be better than 2005 and 2007's cinematic abominations, it still looks to be a wild departure from the source material. Featuring a cast far younger than their characters, Dr.Doom being a (rumored) hacker instead of a deadly dictator, and a teaser trailer that looks more like Interstellar 2 than F4 means Ant-Man, July 17 that while the film could end up Forget Guardians of the Mission: Impossible 5, being good, it definitely won't Galaxy, this is Marvel Studios' July 31 feel like a Fantastic Four film. first true gamble. Ant-Man Originally planned for reas a character seems just as lease in December, Paramount punch-line worthy to general wisely chose to avoid being audiences as Aquaman, though slaughtered by Star Wars and they're both far cooler than
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Attending a Punk Show 101 hinking about going to a T punk show in the near future? Here’s a quick list of five things you should do:
Try and listen to the bands you are not too familiar with. We’ve all been there, going to a concert that we only know two of the four bands. Word of advice; try and listen to a couple of songs by the other bands so that you know what kind of sound they have. Who knows, maybe you’ll even find a new favorite band that way. Try and go with at least one person. Yeah, it’s cool to go lone wolf every once in a while, but it is better to go and enjoy a show with someone. Preferably someone who will enjoy the show just as much as you do, no one wants to get dragged to a show that he or she could care less about Bring money…. Seriously This is a pretty big one not only for emergency purposes, but also for the Merch. We're not saying you have to always buy something at a show but wouldn't you want to have cash on
Stay away from the pits if you are going to get upset. It's happened one too many times, some kid goes into the pit and gets hit. Immediately afterwards, he or she takes it personally, gets upset and starts hitting other people. Depending on the show, pits are just a place for people to move around and run into other people. After most songs, you'll see people in the pit hugging and smiling. If you’re going to take pictures do it in moderation. It's definitely cool to have pictures of a show you went to. However, if you have your phone out the whole time, not only are you going to take away from your show experience, but you are also taking away from the people around you. Think about how upset you would be if the person in front of you had their phone out the entire time? That being said it is cool to take pictures, just do it in moderation and be considerate of the people around you. Concert edict is more or less just common sense.
- Continued from front page The music is written by Sondheim, who also wrote the scores for Into the Woods and Sweeney Todd. “It’s extremely complex in structure, however I think it’s his most upbeat score,” said Page, “I like the bounciness, but it still maintains his wordsmithing which was just genius.” The show includes the well known songs “Comedy Tonight”, “Everybody Ought to Have a Maid”, and one of the cast’s favorite “Pretty Little Picture.” “I’m not even in the song, and I’m bobbing my head backstage,” said sophomore Adam Beauparlant, who plays Hysterium. The show contains many classic elements of comedy that never get old. Audiences have always laughed at a good smack in the face, and they probably always will. The show is intentionally set in ancient Rome, which Page said is “a great homage to that classical comedy…the story
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doesn’t change over thousands of years,” Pseudolus is played by Samuel St. Jean. “He’s just a guy who wants what he wants, he wants to be free, that’s the premise of the show,” said St. Jean. The character is hilarious, but also very complex. “He’ll do anything to get what he wants, including making his coworker dress up like a woman... and that’s something I admire,” he said. Other characters seem like ridiculously exaggerated character types, such as Philia, “the virgin”, played by Senior Chelsea Merritt “I think [Philia’s] really interesting and more dynamic than she lets on to be,” Merritt said, “and she’s definitely one of the favorite [roles] that I got to play.” As Pseudolus puts it in the opening number, the show has “Something appealing, Something appalling, Something for everyone — a comedy tonight!” There are four performances left, March 6 and 7 at 8pm and March 7 and 8 at 2pm. Call (603)-535-2787 or visit www.plymouth.edu/silver-center for tickets.
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here was only one team that was able to reach the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) during the 2013-2014 school year, which was the women’s lacrosse team.This wasn’t a huge surprise within the Little East Conference (LEC) for the team to get to the NCAA tournament, as they had been the pre-season favorite. What made it a surprise, is that the Panthers were finally able to get the monkey, or in the case of previous seasons, the Warriors (Eastern Connecticut State University), or Colonials (Western Connecticut State University) off their back. Between both ECSU and WCSU, they had knocked the Panthers out of the playoffs the previous couple of seasons. Instead, in 2014, PSU received a lower seed in the LEC playoffs last season, and allowed them to become motivated, and encouraged them to take the challenge of playing two of the best teams in the conference on the road. Two road wins over West Conn and Keene State College later, PSU is the LEC champion for the first time since 2006. By capturing the conference title last season, there is a new target on the Panthers’ back, as they were picked to win the conference in a pre-season poll.With the title of defending champion, as well as pre-season favorite, Plymouth will be sure to get every team’s best shot, as they will look to knock the best off of their perch. That potential, of another team knocking them off of the top spot, has resulted in a ton of hard work over the off-season. “We are aware that there will be a target on our backs this year, and I think that this has motivated us to work harder than we ever have,” senior captain, Molly Gleason
(Haverhill, MA) stated. Gleason isn’t the only one that believes in this philosophy, as fellow senior captain Rachel Fistori (Medford, MA) agrees. “We are still earning it, and that is what we wear on our shirts; this is a new season and a new year to EARN IT.” There are a number of new players on the team that will learn, and have learned, what the whole “Earn it” philosophy exactly means. There are 12 freshman on this year’s team that will look to make their mark within the Little East Conference itself, as well as the NCAA as a whole. “There is a lot of great young talent for both
the spectrum, freshmen players also have the ability to potentially crumble under pressure, and also have to put in more work then they previously did in high school. Fortunately for those freshmen, there is an extremely strong core of seniors that have helped guide this team over the past three seasons. Aside from Gleason and Fistori, senior captains Amy MacDonald (Hull, MA) and Shannon Connerty (Nashua, NH) have had fantastic careers on the offensive end of the field, totaling 172 career points for MacDonald, and 168 career points for
"In order to be successful this season, we need to concentrate on making improvements everyday"
-Molly Gleason attack and defense,” Fistori explained. With a large percentage of the team composed of younger players, it was tough to narrow it to a few specific names to single out, but Gleason was able to. “On defense, Sophia Guerriero (Essex, MA) will be someone to look out for, as well as the attacking threats Megan TIngley (Natick, MA), Abbie McCaffrey (Bolton, MA), Caity O’Leary (Gloucester, MA) and Sammy Sullivan (Canton, MA),” Gleason stated. Having so many freshman being able to contribute can be a great thing, as A) they won’t be as well scouted/known by opposing teams B) they have the ability to bring new energy to the team and C) they bring a new talent to the team that it may have previously lacked. On the other side of
Connerty. While their play on the field is exceptional, they are equally as good leaders, helping their younger counterparts improve their games as well. Both players understand how crucial it is for these younger players to succeed in order to repeat that success of last season. One player that isn’t on this season’s team is Lorin Field, who graduated last season after being named 2nd-team All-American as a goalie. Replacing Field is yet another senior captain in Casey Curran (Framingham, MA), who finally gets an opportunity in net with Field graduating.While Curran may not have the experience of other opposing goalie, she has gained a colossal amount of knowledge
2015 Schedule 3/3 @Gordon 18-9 W 3/7 @Springfield 1 P.M. 3/11 @Salve Regina 5 P.M. 3/16 @ Chapman 2:30 P.M. 3/18 @ Clarement 10 P.M. 3/20 @ Occidental 10 P.M. 3/25 @ Castleton 4 P.M. 4/2 @ Colby-Sawyer 4 P.M. 4/4 @ UMass Dartmouth 1 P.M. 4/8 @ Bridgewater 7 P.M. 4/11 East Conn 6:30 P.M. 4/14 @ Keene 4:00 P.M. 4/18 West Conn 12 P.M. 4/21 Southern Maine 4 P.M. 4/25 @ RIC TBA 4/28 LEC 1st Round 4/30 LEC Semi-Final 5/2 LEC Final Note: Home games are at New Hampton School PHOTO CREDIT:ERIC BRILL
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from that of Field, who returned to coach at Plymouth. Through three seasons, Curran has played about 300 total minutes, or the equivalent of about 5 total games. The mix of having a bunch of younger players on the team to compliment a strong core of seniors bodes well for 2015, as well as future teams. Those future teams aren’t something that this team is looking at, as they believe this team will continue to be dominant in the Little East Conference, and make noise within the NCAA.“We have the potential to repeat last year and beyond,” Fistori added. As the 2015 season starts to get going with games (the team’s first game took place on March 3rd against Gordon College), all of the Panthers will truly start to mold together to become a dominant, and tough team for all of their opponents.
Prediction Eastern Connecticut (3) over Southern Maine (6) 17-5 Western Connecticut (5) over Rhode Island College (4) 10-7 Plymouth State (1) over Western Connecticut (5) 16-6 Eastern Connecticut (3) over Keene State (8-7) Plymouth State (1) over Eastern Connecticut (3) 15-8 Bowdoin over Plymouth State 11-8 LEC OPoY- Amy MacDonald LEC DPoY- Casey Curran LEC RoY- Megan Tingley
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acing two games that the Women’s hockey team needed to win in order to make the playoffs, the Panthers were unable to capture wins against both University of Southern Maine, and Nichols College. Both losses drop PSU’s overall final record to 3-202. Against USM, the Panthers struggled to get shots on net, managing only five shots through the first 40 minutes of the game. Fortunately for Plymouth, Alyssa Altschuler (Cheshire, CT) was having a great night in net, stopping all 14 shots that she faced in the first two periods. Unfortunately for PSU, the Huskies of USM came out strong in the third period, scoring twice in a 1:36 early in the frame. The Panthers
were able to muster 11 shots in the last 20 minutes of the game, as Kate Banys (Newburyport, MA) fired off three shots in the period, while Marisa Zamrock (Lewiston, ME) and Courtney Evans (Fairbanks, AK) had two shots apiece in the third. Despite the 11 shots, PSU wasn’t able to get the dreaded ‘0’ off of their side of the scoreboard. With that game behind them, it set up an extremely simple scenario for PSU against Nichols College. Win, and be in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) East playoffs, or lose, and their season was over (If PSU tied, they would have to rely on a few different games working in their favor). With all of that occurring, the Panthers were extra motivated, as it was Senior Day for Banys, Courtney Sollows (West Barnstable, MA) and Kelsey Cosby (Walpole, MA).
Neither the Panthers nor the Bison, were able to find the back of the net in the first period, as Altschuler stopped the 10 shots that she faced in the first 20 minutes of competition. In the second period, the Bison scored to go up 1-0 2:30 into the second frame. Both teams went back-and-forth for the next few minutes, as neither team could sustain much offensive pressure. With 14:04 left in the second period, sophomore Frederike Lalonde (Thetford Mines, Quebec) scored to tie the game back up at one. Lalonde was set-up by junior Olivia Leon (Natick, MA) and Lauren Connelly (Braintree, MA). As the second period began to wind down, both teams continued to look to end the session with momentum. Fortunately for
Nichols, they got the lead back with 1:48 remaining in the frame. To make matters worse, Nichols went on a powerplay after the goal that wrapped around the second and third periods. PSU killed the powerplay, and were able to tie the game back up when Lalonde scored her second of the game. The goal, which was assisted by Haley Branovan (Wexford, PA) and Emily Auby (Stoughton, WI) resulted in the two-all tie. Auby, Zamrock, and Gracie Shewell (Hanover, MD) all had shots on the net shortly after the goal, but Nichols was able to score midway though the third period.The 3-2 Nichols lead soon turned into a 4-2 lead with 3:08 left in regulation.The Bison added an empty-netter for a final score of 5-2.
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Plymouth had been able to advance to the playoffs the past two seasons, but won’t be able to in 2015. One thing that will benefit PSU heading into next season, is that they will be able to return a large percentage of their players. While the losses of Banys, Sollows and Cosby hurt the production equally on-and-off the ice, Altschuler, Branovan, Lalonde and Evans will look to bring the team back to the playoffs once the 2015-2016 season gets underway. Head Coach Ashley Kilstein has helped this program grow in leaps and bounds over the past few seasons, and looks to continue that trend next season. With having a number of key players coming back next season, look for this season to be an exception to not making the playoffs, not the rule.
Panther's Season ends with Loss to Eastern I n the first round of the Little East Women’s Basketball Tournament last Tuesday
(2/24), PSU fell to Eastern Connecticut in a challenging away game. The Panthers struggled to keep up, scoring just 37 points to Eastern’s 77 when the final buzzer sounded. The Panthers opened the game with a basket by senior Tiffany Lewis (Hillsboro, NH) that was then quickly answered by Eastern with a layup from junior, Jill Ritrosky. Sophomore Kayla Wyland (Melrose, MA) sank a jump shot within the next minute that pulled the Panthers ahead at 4-2 at the 18 minute mark, but it would be their last lead of the game.
Kendal Lariviere For the Clock The Warriors then went on to score 19 points over the course of the next five and a half minutes, with Plymouth’s junior Taylor Perry (Simsbury, CT) ending the run with a three-pointer. Eastern would go on to score 23 points in the last twelve minutes of the half.The Panthers would score seven, with three more points from Perry, a freethrow by Wyland, and a three-pointer from sophomore Madison Beatrice (Newton, MA).This brought the score to 44-14 at the half.
Plymouth would continue struggling to challenge Eastern in the second half. Sophomore Ace Lawrence (Middletown, CT) would score the Panther’s first points of the half with two free-throws near the 18 minute mark, only to be answered by another Warrior run of 14 points over the next six minutes. Plymouth was unable to make a comeback in the last half of the second, ending the game with a final score of 77-37. Perry would be the Panther’s top scorer of the night, finishing with 13 points and
three rebounds.Wyland followed close behind with nine points and six rebounds, and Beatrice would finish with seven points and three rebounds. The Panthers end their season with a record of 6-20, improving four games from last year. Senior Tiffany Lewis ends her final season with a total of 151 points and was the team’s leader in rebounds this season, with 166 total. Her classmate, Kelley Collins (Groveton, NH) finishes the season with 131 points and 144 rebounds. Sophomore, Ace Lawrence wraps up the season as the Panther’s top scorer, with 261 points total.
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or the first time since I was named Sports Editor (which feels like forever ago), I have to limit how many words are within this column. The worse part is that I did it to myself, in that I am trying to get ahead of myself, and save time on Tuesday and Wednesday. That probably didn’t make
much sense, but I started to design more or less what the final product would look like in the paper earlier than normal. The reason behind that is that I have a relatively hard test on Thursday (though, by the time you read this, I would have already taken it… my mind = blown), and I need to dedicate pretty good time to it between Tuesday and Wednesday (which, once again is in “the past”). Instead of confusing the beans out of you and myself, it’s time to get down and dirty. Giggty, giggty. I had a whole idea planned out as to what I was going to write this week, but, per usual, it has slipped my mind. For the sake of talking about talking, let’s talk about the future. I just came up with this off the top of my head; the future is like the weather (for those of you who don’t know me, I’m shocked you are still reading this, and I am a meteorology major), in that you can make a decent prediction as to what is going to happen, but until everything starts to unfold, you will never really know what is going on. For me, the future holds a ton of question marks, and to keep the analogy of weather
going, it is like that of the month of March. As graduation becomes closer and closer, college students start to apply to jobs in the hope of getting one. You may get that awesome entry level job, but you still have no clue if you will even enjoy where you are at in even five years. Morale of the story, every day will bring question marks, and you have to adjust to those question marks as they come (there is a reason question marks are a funny shape. Just look at it ? ). In other Irrelevant (though I find interesting) sports news: -This appears to be the first year in a bit that there are a bunch of big free agents on the market in the NFL. With that said, there still isn’t a big name quarterback on the market.Who was the last big name quarterback that was a free agent, and wasn’t coming off an injury? -Stephen Curry is an animal.While he wouldn’t get my MVP vote within the NBA (that would go to Anthony Davis, for you Tieg Alward), he is a ton of fun to watch play.
-Not gonna lie. I will never be confused as the biggest NHL fan, but I am very surprised to see the New York Rangers tied for 2nd in the Eastern Conference standings. If their moves are as good as made out to be at the trade deadline, watch out. Non-Sports Information of the Week: Rant of the Week- Can’t say anything pops up in my mind right away. Good job, people. -Had a lot of people come up to me appreciating the fact that I criticized ignorant students who talked crap about some PSU sports teams for no reason. I’ll typically defend all PSU players/ teams (unless you give me a reason not to) -Can’t believe Spring Break is already a few days away. -Was talking to Ryan Callahan and Mike Economos last week, and got them thinking. How many professional athletes go to hospitals to talk to kids because they want to, as opposed to getting positive press? -If you had the opportunity to
put a successful business in Plymouth, what would it be? -Old Jay-Z is so much better than new Jay-Z. -I feel pretty guilty that I won’t be able to see any of the PSU Men’s Hockey playoff games this season. Get it done BICE. -If you are reading this via the actual newspaper, I had no better idea for a "profile picture", so I went with what you see. -My parents are in Las Vegas over the span of the weekend. Very jealous of them. -Going on Spring Break to California with the Women's Lacrosse team will be a very interesting experience. -Very happy that there are a number of people writing sports article for The Clock now. Looks good, Justin! Real Talk with Eric- Enjoy Spring Break, as you won't have many breaks in the real world. 'Til the next time I write this, I'm outta here.....
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Men’s Hockey Defeats Westfield, Advance to MASCAC Championship
Eric Brill Sports Editor
Every team on the campus of Plymouth State University always has a goal of making it
to their respective conference’s championship game. The Plymouth State Men’s hockey team, has the potential to exceed this goal. On Tuesday (3/3) night the Panthers defeated the Westfield State Owls 3-0 to advance to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Championship game on Saturday (3/7) night at 6:00 P.M. PSU knew that they would have a tough game against the Owls, as Westfield defeated Worcester State lasts weekend to advance to the MASCAC Semi-final game. Both teams struggled to develop any offensive pressure in the first few minutes of the game, but fortunately for PSU, Andrew Wigg (Lantz, Nova Scotia) was able to find the back of the net after Josh Woody (Sunderland, MD) and Mike Freitag (Westmont, IL) set the junior up. As the Owls looked to even the score, PSU continued to put the offensive pressure on the Westfield goalie, and the pressure resulted in Freitag finding the back of the net himself after Woody and Colt Smelstor (Fairfax, VT) set Freitag up. With PSU holding a 2-0 lead midway through the first period, the team knew that they would have to play stout defense to assure themselves of the win. The defense led by Erik Strom (Gothenburg, Sweden), Tord Thoresen (Oppegard, Norway),
Zach Sarig (Reading, PA) and Matt Vermillion (South Lyon, MI) were able to hold Westfield to only six shots in the first period. Limiting shots on junior Gordon Ceasar (Oak Park, CA) allowed PSU to keep the score at 2-0 at the end of the first period, as he stopped all six shots. As the second period got underway, the Owls were able to jump on the powerplay after a Josh Woody penalty, but weren’t able to find the back of the net. Almost midway through the 2nd period, Chad Barthelmess (Norristown, PA) redirected a shot that found the back of the net to take a 3-0 lead. Strom and Mike Economos (Crystal Lake, IL) had the assists on Barthelmess’s goal. Ceasar was able to have another strong period in the second, as he stopped the 12 shots he faced in the period. With a 3-0 lead, Craig Russell didn’t tell his team to play defensive, as the Panthers had 14 shots on net in the third period. While none of these shots were able to find the back of the net, Plymouth defense played just as well, as they were able to shut-out Westfield for the game. Ceasar was able to record his first shutout of the season, but wouldn’t take credit. “The student section was rocking, and the penalty kill had my back and frustrated Westfield all night,” Ceasar stated. Plymouth’s penalty kill was able to stop all six attempts for the game. Teammates were quick to say how good Ceasar was against Westfield, as Economos stated,
“Gordie was our best player on the ice, he was a brick wall in net.” One consistent thing about this team is that no one will take credit, as they would much rather give it to their teammates, or other big factors. As Ceasar stated, the student section was a factor in the game, and Mike Freitag agreed as well. “It was a huge team effort from all 20 guys, and the student section was incredible,” Freitag said. There isn’t a single team around the MASCAC that is able to have the homeice advantage that PSU is able to obtain, and teams truly dread coming up to Plymouth to face the Panthers.While the goal of the season may be to play in the MASCAC championship game, the desire to win the regular season championship is just as great, so that you are able to obtain home-ice advantage. By clinching the one seed, PSU will be hosting the MASCAC championship game, which will be against Salem State University. Not only does Salem come into the game having recorded a dominant game against UMass Dartmouth (a 4-0 win), but have a bitter taste in their mouth upon falling to PSU three times already this season. Both teams have been at the top of the conference for the past few seasons,
and face each other for the second consecutive year in the MASCAC championship game. Salem will be looking to do what the Panthers were unable to do last season, and that is to go on the road, and win the championship game. While Plymouth was able to capture all three games during the 20142015 regular season, each game was extremely competitive. PSU defeated Salem 3-2 in early November on a late Ian McGilvrey (Omaha, NE) goal, and defeated the Vikings with the same score in January. The third, and most recent game of the season (which took place on 2/5) was a 5-2 win. With a NCAA tournament berth at stake, it will be a game that could end up being like the match-up of these two teams in 2012. With the score tied at 4, more than one overtime was needed, and it wasn’t until Kyle Weiland scored in the second overtime before PSU pulled out the 5-4 victory. Watch for a great game to unfold on Saturday night, and be sure to arrive at the ice arena well before the 6:00 P.M. start time to assure a seat. Be loud and proud, as the Panthers love it when the student section is able to help them prevail.
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On the Road to Success: Men's Lacrosse Preview
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Head Coach: Gordon Webb, 7th season Last Season’s Record: 9-6, LEC 3-4 Last Season’s playoffs: Loss to Keene State in the Semi-Finals Senior Losses: Chris Annunciata, Brandon Foley, Scott Giusti, Tyler Cote, Jesse Kutz, Adam Nassaf, Zach Frank, Brett Miller, Mike Hickey, and Kevin Driscoll. Key Returners: Nick Allard, Nick Morello, Aaron Boss, Mike Trocchi, Phil Pichel, Nicco Sorrentino, Colin Clafin, Alex Croatti, Mike Whitney, and Adam Haversat Notable Games: Saturday, March 28 at West Conn, Tuesday, April 21 at Keene State, and Friday, April 24 vs East Conn @ New Hampton School, New Hampton, NH
he road warriors are looking to avenge last year’s Semi-Finals loss with a strong start to the regular season. “We really think that this is the year that we can make it to the championship” said Nick Morello (North Billerica, MA) a senior captain for the 2015 PSU Men’s Lacrosse team. After going to the Semi-Finals over the past three years, losing to Keene State each time, the Men’s Lacrosse team is hungry to meet them again, and show them what hard work and dedication can do. Even though they lost some big contributors to their team from last year, like Chris Annunciata who scored a team high 43 goals, Scott Giusti who won 118-209 face-offs, and their starting goalie Jesse Kutz, this team believes that with their strong senior leadership, and younger guys stepping up they can be better than last year. “Everyone knows their role really, no one’s out of place, or trying to act in the character they shouldn’t have” Senior Captain Nick Allard (Norwich, CT) said. “We need to be able to stick together and hopefully we can use that team aspect to focus on winning the close games.”
2015 Schedule 2/28 @ Emmanuel 10-4 W 3/7 @ UNE 3 P.M. 3/11 @ Lasell 3 P.M. 3/14 @ Castleton 1 P.M. 3/17 @ Mass. Maritime 7 P.M. 3/28 @ West Conn 12 P.M. 4/1 @ Clark 7 P.M. 4/4 @ UMass Dartmouth 4 P.M. 4/8 NEC 4 P.M. 4/11 Salem 11:30 A.M. 4/15 @ Southern Maine 4 P.M. 4/18 UMass Boston 6:30 P.M. 4/21 @ Keene 5 P.M. 4/24 East Conn 6:30 P.M. 4/28 LEC First Round 4/20 LEC Semi-Final 5/2 LEC Championship **All home games at New Hampton School**
A huge disadvantage that the Men’s lacrosse team has, is the fact that they only have three home games this year. In the future, the AllWell North project will give them a home field to be proud of, but since construction is still underway, the team has to travel to New Hampton School, in New Hampton, NH for their “home” games. The team shows no fear, though, taking the name Road Warriors to heart. They understand that each trip, they have a job to do. This mental preparation is part of their training. With a large senior class, this year’s PSU Men’s lacrosse team is looking to capitalize on its leadership, talent, and hard work to make it through their bracket, and on to the championship game. Being ranked fifth in the LEC gives the team the fire they need to erase their underdog status. “They have a rude awaking” is the response Nick Allard gave when being fifth in the LEC came up.This confidence is shared by the other players, and with confidence comes success. The team started off the regular season fast with a 10-4 win over Emmanuel, and their first home game is Saturday, April 11 versus Salem State.
Senior Captains Nick Morello (Left) and Nick Allard (Right) look to make noise in the LEC
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Panther Power Rankings Seasonal Edition Eric Brill Sports Editor Winter 1. Takehiro Watanabe, Skiing: The junior was able to qualify for the NCAA Championship upon finishing second overall in his second run at the Regional Championships last weekend.Watanabe will race again on March twelfth and fourteenth 2. Andrew Wigg , Men’s Hockey: Despite missing the last few games of the regular season, the junior was able to capture the Player of the Year honor within the MASCAC.Wigg leads the team with 15 goals and 32 total points.
3. Gordon Ceasar, Men’s Hockey: Upon having a tremendous sophomore season, Ceasar was able to produce great numbers throughout his second season as a Panther. For the regular season, Ceasar had a .915 save percentage to compliment 13 wins. 4. Zach Sarig, Men’s Hockey: As a defender, Sarig put up 25 points, and led the team with 21 assists. Aside from putting up a tremendous amount of points, Sarig was named to the MASCAC-first team. 5. Chris Perreault, Wrestling: The junior did great in the Northeast Regional Championships, finishing 4th in the very competitive 184 pound weight class. Perreault finished the 2014-2015 season 26-8, and has a career record of 69-27
Spring 1 . A m y M a c D o n a l d , Wo m e n ’ s Lacrosse: The senior comes into the 2015 season already tied for eigth place on the all-time scoring list. Watch for MacDonald to potentially be named LEC Player of the Year for the second year in a row. 2. Molly Gleason, Women’s Lacrosse: Going into the 2015 season, the senior needed only six draw controls to obtain the top spot in women’s lacrosse history. Gleason also has the potential to be within the top 25 of all-time scorers in PSU WLax history if she can get 28 points in 2015. 3. Paul Reny, Baseball: As a junior last
season, Reny hit .304 and led the team with 42 hits.Watch for the utility player to get off to a strong start once their season gets under way (first four games were canceled). 4. Whitney Roberts, Softball: A strong 2.74 ERA last season is something that the senior will look to build on in 2015. 5. Aaron Boss, Men’s Lacrosse: Registering three points in the first game of the season, watch for Boss to show that the Panthers deserved to be ranked better than fifth in the LEC preseason poll.
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Coach Mac’s Last Hurrah The 2015 PSU Baseball Preview
Head Coach: Dennis McManus, 31st season 2014 Record: 22-16, Ranked 4th in LEC Graduations Loses: Tucker Regan, Spencer Webb, Ryan Wakefield, Zack Cogswell, Jeff Runnals, Brandon Cox, Rob Madonna. Captains: Danny Armstrong, Paul Reny Justin Siewierski Assistant Sports Editor
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ith five of the seven senior losses coming from the pitching staff, Coach Dennis McManus is excited to see if this team can stay up to par with its reputation of being one of the best fielding teams in the entire Little East Conference. “We quietly had one of the very best defenses in the nation (seventh out of approximately 400 D3 teams) last year. Most of the team that will be on the field is made up of returners and veterans,” he said. “We have a very experienced nucleus returning with great leadership. We've gotten to a point where the retuning players teach the newcomers our way of doing things - both on and off the field. ”This year’s newcomers, particularly in fielding
positions, were picked well in terms of how they will adapt to their new environments, and will have someone with valued experience to feed off of. “We have a tremendous amount of depth in particular in the outfield. We have a lot more team speed than in recent years so we will utilize that as well.” In saying that, four freshmen have been introduced to PSU’s outfield; Ian Grimes (Milford, CT), Pete Esposito (Cranston, RI), Luke Mancini (Scotia, NY), and Zach Brandt (Belmont, MA).A big standout player in the preseason also happened to come from the catcher position, in freshman Cam Ruziak (Sterling, Mass) and will have excellent guidance in senior captain, Dan Armstrong (Danville, NH; .269 BA in 2014) and senior Justin Walsh (Goffstown, NH; .283 BA in 2014).
There are 12 newcomers on the 34 man roster, so learning the ways of this team is essential for improving. In arguably one of the toughest conferences in the country, PSU is penciled in at the 5 spot; right around where they were last year. Senior Brian Thompson (Southington, CT; .285 BA in 2014), junior Paul Reny (South Portland, ME; .304 BA in 2014), and sophomore Jarek Krajewski (Cranston, R.I.; .301 BA in 2014) will look for another productive season at the plate. “With the flexibility, I think we have, there are a number of line-ups we could use. Initially, we will start a veteran line-up, but ultimately, the players themselves will determine the line-up/batting order through their play,” said McManus. The Panthers are also looking for big play from their pitching
staff, as 16 of the 22 wins came from pitchers who are returning for another year. “Although we did lose a lot of innings from last year's staff, I think we were much more top-heavy last year than this year. We are deeper than in the past with some quality arms. In the last few years we had a hard time identifying our back end of the rotation because of lack of experience or ability.This year we actually have 8 or 9 pitchers that are being considered as starters,” said McManus. Sophomore ace Curtis Arsenault (Berlin, NH) is coming off an outstanding freshman year, pitching a 2014 season-high 50 innings to compliment 4 wins and a 2.54 ERA.Arsenault, along with seniors Cody Gilchrist (Tyngsboro, MA; 40.2 IP in 2014) and Josh Young (Somersworth, NH; 37 IP in 2014)
look to take on the bulk of innings pitched once again. “I'm as excited about this coming season as much as I've ever been. Everyone has been working very hard. This group deserves good things to happen to them. It's going to be strange knowing it's my last go around - My hope is that it will be a rewarding season.” Panther baseball kicks off the 2015 season in sunny Fort Myers, Florida on the fifteenth as they take on St. Lawrence College at noon.
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Men's BBall Looks to Capitalize on Growing Season Weston Atwood For the Clock I f p o i n t s we re g i ve n fo r heart and determination, the Plymouth State men’s basketball team would be undefeated.The Panthers wrapped up their season with a close 66-62 loss to Rhode Island College in the first round of the Little East Conference Tournament. They End the season with a 7-19 overall record going 2-12 in the conference. The Panthers, who only had two seniors on the team, fought diligently all season long, and gained a lot of experience for
their young players. “Going into the season, we knew that we would have big shoes to fill with the loss of graduating seniors Peter Skevas and Mark MacGregor from a team that reached the ECAC’s for the first time since 2010,” said Head Coach Andrew Novick, who has just completed his fourth season with the Panther squad. The team’s biggest win came at Foley Gymnasium when the underdog Panthers knocked off the Eastern Connecticut State Warriors 65-57, snapping their long conference winning-streak.
“Our win against Eastern Connecticut, snapping their 27-game conference winning streak, was certainly a season highlight and demonstrated to our group that we have the ability to grow as a team,” exclaimed Novick. It’s also important to point out that the games were extremely close, a fact Novick is very proud of. “There were many games this year that were decidedly close giving us confidence heading into next season.” He says. The team loses 1,000 point scorer Alex Burt (Dover, NH) and forward
Michael Elliott-Baltimore (North Lauderdale, FL) to graduation this year, but retain huge assets in Junior Uche Nwokeji (Lynn, MA), Sophomore Captain Nathan Clarke (Reading, MA) as well as fellow sophomores Curtis Arsenault (Berlin, NH) and Jack Preston (Nashua, NH). Another great addition to the team, and a player to watch is freshman Brian Boulay (Keene, NH) who was the recipient of the LEC All-Rookie team honor. Coach Novick knows he has the pieces to have a great team, with a little work in some key areas.
“We will have to develop more consistency with our defensive communication, eliminate the costly t u r n o ve r s a t c r i t i c a l points of the game, and demonstrate improvement in our perimeter shooting, especially at the free throw line,” said Novick. After this year of growth and change, it will be very interesting to see what this squad can do come next winter. “We are hopeful that our team will continue to make strides heading into the start of next season. Our team has a lot
of work to do both on the court and in the weight room this offseason to be more competitive in a challenging Little East Conference for the 20152016 season but we have a great group of young men that bring an strong work ethic and a great sense of determination.”
Softball Looks Ahead to Spring Kendal Lariviere For the Clock After falling short in game seven of the LEC tournament last year, the PSU Women’s Softball Team looks forward to the upcoming season with a renewed drive. Finishing with a record of 22-13 (11-3 LEC), the Panthers were seeded second in the playoff tournament last year, and are working to keep that successful pattern going through this spring. One of the biggest challenges that the Panthers will face is the rebuilding of their team. In addition to losing five seniors, (Digman, Galvin, Mancini, Jackson, & Hebert) last year, the team also lost four other non-senior players, leaving a huge hole in their lineup. However, the team
had nine freshmen and three upperclassmen join their roster this season to make up for the losses. “The biggest different between this year's team and last year's team is definitely the age of the team,” said senior captain Cynthia Barata, “this year our program is ver y young due to the fact that we have a lot more freshman and less upperclassmen. It's definitely harder to start out this season just because we have to work a lot more on team bonding and team chemistry seeing as there are so many newcomers to the program.” Although starting with more than half a new
team is never easy, the Panthers are up to the challenge. After unseating n u m b e r o n e r a n ke d Eastern Connecticut in the tournament last year and coming so close to a championship, Plymouth is more focused than ever, and is aware that although their is strength in having a younger team, it is not without its challenges. In working to form a cohesive team with the new members, Barata recognizes their challenges, stating, “This year, I really think that we could improve on our confidence . Even though we have always had a strong team, we were never all extremely
confident in our abilities individually, or as a whole. I think it's extremely important to stress the importance of being confident to our entire team this year and let them know that they can do it, and we as a team can do it.We know what we are capable of doing, and we've been working extremely hard so there's no reason we shouldn't be confident.” Plymouth was going to have a chance to exercise such confidence this weekend in three games at the Virginia Wesleyan Beach Blast in Virginia Beach,VA, but the games have been cancelled due to poor field conditions
at Princess Anne Park. The Returners Emma Rhodes, So. (INF) Panthers will get another week Captain Cynthia Barata, Sr. (OF) to polish their skills before Nicole Abreu, Jr. (C/INF) opening their season against Captain Whitney Roberts, Sr. (P) Luther (Iowa) on March 15 as Katie Kennard, So. (1B) part of their spring break trip Julia Royer, Jr. (C) to Clermont, FL. Callia Abbot, So. (P) Senior Player Losses: New Additions Jackie Digman (3B) Allison Moylan, Fr. (P/OF) Nora Galvin (P/IB) Taylor Wood, Fr. (OF) Taylor Mancini (UT) Mary King, Fr. (2B) Bekah Jackson (SS) Kim Leiter, Fr. (SS) Sam Hebert (C/IB) Shannon Crowley, Fr. (OF/IF) Lisa Osbourne, Fr. (3B) Jessica Pietersen, Fr. (P/OF) Other 2014 Player Losses: Abrie Davis, Fr. (3B) Masha Lange, Fr. (UT) Nina Murray, Fr. (OF) Nadia Wasuta, Fr. (INF) Rachel Morrissey, So. (OF) Shirley Butterfield, So. (OF) Ariel Eisenhauer, Jr. (OF) Morgan Wilson, Jr. (OF) Sam Madore, Sr. (INF)
PSU Sports Wrap-Up Justin Siewierski Assistant Sports Editor
A s the spring draws steadily nearer, individual sports teams
are currently wrapping up their seasons. The Plymouth State Ski Teams finished their seasons in Saint Lawrence at Whiteface Mountain last weekend.The Men’s giant slalom finished up on Saturday, placing 9th out of 13. Cumulatively speaking, the placements were all ver y similar ; freshman Danny Blake (Orchard Park, NY) placed 31st, Hunter S t e u rc ke (Cottonwood Heights, Utah) placed 32nd, and sophomore, Kyle Farrow (Collingwood, Ontario) finished in 38th out of 76. The story of
the weekend, however, was Takahiro Watanabe’s seventh place finish on Sunday in the slalom event. The team finished ninth out of 13, and Watanabe (Sapporo, Japan) will be racing in the NCAA Skiing Championships on March twelfth. Watanabe is the second skier (for the second consecutive year) to reach the pinnacle event, and will be competing with the best colligate skiers from every NCAA division. The women, on the other hand, finished their season on a rough note, going 14 out of 14 in
both events last weekend. Junior Eliza Whatley (Carrabassett, Maine) held the top PSU spot, finishing 55th of 79 in the GS event on Saturday, and freshman Eklunta Kenney (Weybridge, Vt.) 50th out of 76.
Clay Callahan (Milford, Ct., 165 weight class) were the only two to make it through to day two. The championships are double elimination, and both team members won the first, lost the second, and came back to win the third bout to advance and stay alive going In Plymouth State into Sunday. Senior Alex Wrestling, the men Gerhold (Derry, NH, 149 competed in the NCAA weight class) dropped his Regional Championships, first bout before battling held at Roger Williams back, winning two more U n i ve r s i t y t h i s p a s t before dropping his fourth weekend. In day one, junior match of the day. Senior Chris Perreault (Saint Taylor Lozier (Barre,Vt., Johnsbury,Vt., 184 weight 174 weight class), freshman class) and sophomore Tristan Leek (Kingston,
NH, 141 weight class), and freshman Kevin Ell (Derry, NH, 285 weight class) all posted victories for the team. Perreault went on to win two more bouts Sunday before dropping his third, and Callahan dropped his first consolation match. The team finished thirteenth overall, with Chris Perreault posting a fourth place finish in his weight class.
In the last issue, WrapU p c ove re d t h e f i r s t two days of the New England Championships for the PSU Women’s Swimming/Diving team, with day three being postponed due to snow. It is apparent and unfortunate to bring you the news that day three of the championships have been canceled, solidifying their spot at fourteenth out of 20 teams.
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Eric Brill Sports Editor
It may be hard to believe, as there is a bunch of snow covering the campus of Plymouth State University, but lacrosse season is underway. One player on the women’s lacrosse team, is finally getting her chance to shine after sitting behind 2014 All-American Lorin Field. This player is Casey Curran, who is getting her chance to show what kind of lacrosse player she is in 2015. Over the past three seasons, the English major has received a few chances to step in net, and did a phenominal job. In 2013, against Connecticut College, as well as Keene State College, Curran came in, was able to stop a number of shots in the second half of each respective game, and allowed the Panthers to comeback in each game for a PSU victory. Since then, Curran has learn a lot from Field (who is back this season as a coach), and will look to show that she can potentially be as good, if not better, than Field.
1.How long have you been playing lacrosse? I started playing lacrosse in fourth grade, so this will be my 13th year of playing. 2. How does the lacrosse team look for the 2015 season? I think we look awesome! We have an extremely talented and hard working team this year, and we are ready to defend our title. The pressure is really on us this year, and the target is definitely on us more than ever, but I think everyone one on this team is ready for the challenge. We have been busting our butts this preseason, as we all share one common goal of winning championships and we won’t stop until we get there. 3.What is your most memorable moment in your lacrosse career? My most memorable moment was sophomore year when I was put in during the Connecticut College game when we were down by 7. We were able to comeback and win in double-overtime sudden-death. This was a huge moment for our team because we were the underdogs in that game that we “had no business winning” but were able to prove to everyone that we could play with the best of the best. It was also pretty awesome to have a key save in sudden-death and have Amy “Bubbles” MacDonald capitalize on that and score the gamewinning goal. It was a team effort and watching the highlight tape of that game is something that will always pump me up. 4. Do you have any superstitions on game day? I don’t have any superstitions but I have a solid
routine. I always have a Red Bull on game day before we get off the bus. I also always have to be listening to music on the bus to help me get in my own zone and focus on what I need to do to be the best I can be that day. 5.What was the "Welcome to Lacrosse" moment in your career? My moment of “Welcome to Lacrosse” had to be my sophomore year. I started to get playing time in huge games like Connecticut College and Keene State and it showed me what the reward was like when you work to your full potential. 6.If I were to look at you iPod/iTunes/etc., what would be the five most played songs? Sam Hunt “House Party,”Taylor Swift “Blank Space,” Daryl Hall & John Oates “Rich Girl,” Mark Runson “Uptown Funk,” and Ed Sheeran “Thinking Out Loud” 7.You are finally able to start in net after watching Lorin Field play. What have you learned from her? What does that opportunity mean to you? I think this opportunity means more to me than people will ever know. Lorin and I have the best friendship on-and-off the field, which is pretty rare with goalies. Our friendly competition kept both of us working hard everyday and never letting ourselves be comfortable. Lorin and I play two different styles in goal, but I am able to take the things she is better at and try to apply them to my play for this year. I am lucky to have her as my coach this year because she knows my weaknesses and she can really help me reach my full potential. 8.The Women's lacrosse team is fortunate enough to travel around the country for Spring Break. Where is the team going this
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year, and what are some things you are looking forward to? This year we are traveling to Hollywood, California! I am really excited for the competition in California. I think it will be a great experience for our team right before we start conference play in April. I’m also pretty excited to go to Disneyland! I think this will be an unforgettable experience and such a great team bonding activity. 9. There are a lot of underclassmen on the team, especially compared to the number of seniors and juniors. How/What have the upperclassmen done to make sure that some of the younger players on the team are comfortable to their relatively new surroundings? Something that our team does every year is we have “Little Sisters” on the team. All the upperclassman are paired with an underclassman and we act as their mentor, helping them with whatever they may need. Adjusting to being a student-athlete can be a difficult challenge for anyone, but definitely having a “Big Sister” there for them defiantly helps the process go a lot more smoothly. 10. A number of your teammates call you "tight pants". How did that nickname come about? This nickname was given to me sophomore year. Coach Tracy ordered all the goalies black sweatpants for the season and instead of being loose and baggy, the pants ended up looking like leggings on me. It wasn’t a good look by any means!