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Fire Destroys Home And Local Business

Remains of the structure at 5 Mulberry Street.

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A two-alarm fire consumed a home and salon Monday night in the Village of New Paltz, claiming the lives of five dogs and displacing at least three of the property’s residents. The home at 5 Mulberry St. contained three apartments and was attached to Androgyny hair salon. Alerts of the blaze came in at 9:11 p.m. to the New Paltz Fire Department, where nearly 30 firefighters were already stationed together for a meeting. The squad arrived at the scene within minutes to find the structure fully engulfed, Fire Chief Dave Weeks said. “When I could see the fire, we started

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calling in extra help because I knew it was going to be a long-term operation,” Weeks said, adding that nearly 60 firefighters were involved. The fire prompted outside help from nine different hose companies in the area: Gardiner, Clintondale, Milton, Rifton, Modena, Highland, Tillson, Rosendale and Esopus. In all, New Paltz firefighter Josh Tobias said he was out on the call for nearly six hours. “It was by no means easy to extinguish and required a great deal of work from everyone at the scene,” Tobias said. “After the fire was completely put out and all of the gear was cleaned up, most of the New Paltz firefighters got home at around

3:45 a.m.” As of Wednesday, investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the fire. Weeks said the Ulster County Cause and Origin team is conducting the investigation. The property owner, village resident Sylvia Zuniga, was not home at the time of the fire. Weeks said she had just returned from vacation when she heard of the blaze and arrived at the scene just as firefighters were leaving. Two of the building’s tenants were home at the time, but no injuries were reported. “We had a report when we pulled up that there may be dogs inside,” Weeks said. “During the time we were there, we

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never saw any dogs. But I do know that they found some yesterday dead.” Tuesday evening, community members expressed hopes on social media to help bury the dogs that lost their lives in the fire. According to an article from The Daily Freeman, Zuniga found the animals’ remains in her bedroom. A sixth dog was unaccounted for. Just 19 months ago, an electrical fire damaged the same residence, Weeks said. This has not been the only fire in the vicinity. On Feb. 13, another fire destroyed a home just down the street at 21 Mulberry St. Around the corner on North Chestnut Street, an STS Tire and Auto franchise was reduced to rubble by a fire on Feb 7.

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Ulster County Looks To Extend Hudson Valley Rail Trail

TSIPRAS INSISTS HE CAN LEAD GREECE OUT OF CRISIS BY 2019 Greece’s left-wing prime minister easily won a confidence vote early Thursday, and pledged to usher the bailoutreliant country out of its financial crisis by 2019, mitigating creditor-mandated austerity with support for the poor. IRAN LOBBIED FOR RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN IN SYRIA, OFFICIALS SAY Iran played an integral role leading up to Russia’s move to launch its air campaign in Syria and play a stronger role in Iraq, with one of Tehran’s most powerful generals meeting for three hours with President Vladimir Putin to push for intervention, Iraqi government officials tell The Associated Press. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, went to Moscow in August with the message that Russian airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Syria were imperative. APINVESTIGATION: NUCLEAR BLACK MARKET SEEKS IS EXTREMISTS Over the pulsating beat at an exclusive nightclub, the arms smuggler made his pitch to a client: 2.5 million euros for enough radioactive cesium to contaminate several city blocks. It was earlier this year, and the two men were plotting their deal at an unlikely spot: the terrace of Cocos Prive, a dance club and sushi bar in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova. RUSSIA FIRES CRUISE MISSILES FROM WARSHIPS INTO SYRIA Russian warships in the Caspian Sea fired cruise missiles Wednesday as Syrian government troops launched a ground offensive in central Syria in the first major combined air-and-ground assault since Moscow began its military campaign in the country last week. The missiles flew nearly 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) over Iran and Iraq and struck Raqqa and Aleppo provinces in the north and Idlib province in the northwest, Russian officials said. The Islamic State group has strongholds in Raqqa and Aleppo, while the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front has a strong presence in Idlib. Compiled from the AP Newswire

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PHOTO COUTRESY OF WIKIPEDIA The Black Creek Wetlands Complex, accessible from the trail via a staircase.

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Last Wednesday, Sept. 30, Deputy Director of the Ulster Planning Department, Chris White, and members of Hudson Valley Engineering Associates (HVEA) including project manager Brendan Fitzgerald, presented “Hudson Valley Rail Trail West-Phase 4”—preliminary plans for an extension of the Hudson Valley Rail Trail—during a public informational meeting in Highland. Phase 4 addresses 1.25 miles of railroad bed adjacent to Route 299 between New Paltz Road and South Street. “The reason for tonight’s meeting is to give you an idea of what we are thinking about and to get your feedback,” White said. “We are at the very beginning phases of this project. We just began in August.” Phases 1 and 2 of the Hudson Valley Rail Trail West project currently connect the Walkway Over the Hudson with the Trail’s eastern terminus in Tony Williams Park in the Town of Lloyd. According to an article published by The New Paltz Times, Phase 3,

which is scheduled to begin in spring 2016, will extend the eastern terminus to New Paltz Road near a parking lot adjacent to the Highland Fire Station No. 2. According to Fitzgerald, the estimated cost of Phase 4 nears $2 million. To offset costs the Town of Lloyd applied for and won $1.6 million in Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) funding through the Federal Highway Administration. Ulster County is responsible for the remainder of the cost. TAP funding is created for projects such as rail trails, sidewalks and park-andride docks, and contains stipulations. These stipulations include that the rehabilitated rail trail must create an alternative to petroleumbased transportation, and the Planning Department must initiate public participation projects such as informational meetings. The goal of the Hudson Valley Rail Trail West project, said Ulster County Planning Department Director Dennis Doyle, is to “build places to open spaces.” While Phase 4 will end in a temporary trail head parking lot at South Street, extensions made to the Hud-

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son Valley Rail Trail are intended to reach the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail in New Paltz—creating a trail that connects Poughkeepsie, the Catskill Mountains and the Rondout Valley. This plan was first documented in a survey created by the Southern Ulster Alliance in 2011. The Hudson Valley Rail Trail West project belongs to Ulster County Executive Mike Hein’s greater Non-Motorized Transportation Plan. According to ulstercounty.gov, in July 2015 the Environmental Protection Agency ranked Ulster County 23rd in the nation for its leading edge commitment to use green power. Ulster County is the first county in New York State to be net carbon neutral. Hudson Valley Rail Trail West is intended to stimulate bike usage by providing a safe dedicated path that transports people along Route 299. The schedule for Phase 4 calls for preliminary design during Fall 2015 and summer 2016, property acquisition in spring/ summer 2016, final construction documents in fall 2016, and construction in spring 2017.

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SOUTH CAROLINA STILL ON EDGE FROM FLOODS; 2 DIE IN TRUCK It could take until the weekend for the threat of flooding to ease in storm-tattered South Carolina, where a senator warned of a potential billion-dollar cleanup bill, two more people died in the floodwaters and the flagship university sent a home football game 700 miles away. FLOOD SLAMS SOUTH CAROLINA’S ALREADY SHODDY INFRASTRUCTURE

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Distinguished professor Dr. Gerald Benjamin was honored with a ceremony commemorating his remarkable career at SUNY New Paltz. On Wednesday, Sept. 30, the Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO) was ofﬁcially renamed the Benjamin Center. The event was promoted to celebrate Benjamin’s numerous political and academic achievements. Founded in 2007, the Benjamin Center’s website states that its mission is to “bring key regional concerns to the attention of citizens and policymakers to support their informed discussion of the public policy problems facing the Hudson Valley.” The Benjamin Center is a virtual center, meaning it has no physical building, but has been at the focal point of Hudson Valley research in recent years. In addition to being the director of the Benjamin Center, Benjamin has been a professor at New Paltz since 1968, earning the designation of a distinguished professor from SUNY in 2002. Benjamin also served as a member of the Ulster County Legislature from 1982 to 1993, serving as chairman during his ﬁnal two years. Several prominent leaders from the Hudson Valley and around the state were in attendance for the ceremony. Such leaders included SUNY New Paltz President Donald Christian, Assemblymember Kevin A. Cahill, SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher

along with assemblymen Frank Skartudos and Andrew Raia. “Jerry is among the foremost scholars on New York State politics and government,” Christian said. “He has made great contributions to New Paltz and I’m honored to rename CRREO after him.” Zimpher said that when she ﬁrst heard the announcement about the renaming, she wrote herself a note to make sure she wouldn’t miss it. “When I was hired in 2009, I made it my goal to learn as much as I could about New York,” Zimpher said. “I was quickly put in touch with Jerry, who gave me great insights to SUNY and state government. He has been a tireless servant to good public policy.” Cahill recalled being a student at SUNY New Paltz in the 1970s, while Benjamin was teaching political science. Though he never had him for class, the two soon became friends while working alongside each other in the Ulster County Legislature. Benjamin was a Republican and Cahill was a Democrat, but their cooperative emphasis on good government allowed the two of them to both grow as politicians and people. “Jerry is far more than a highly respected colleague, he’s also a dear friend,” Cahill said. “It is truly a privilege to have the opportunity to celebrate this day honoring his incredible achievements.” When he spoke to the packed audience in the Multipurpose Room, Benjamin’s remarks were both light and retrospective. He

thanked his friends and family for attending and supporting him. He also drew on past successes and his experiences being a staple in the New Paltz community. “This college has been around for 187 years, and I’ve been here for about one-quarter of that time,” Benjamin said. “I’m bolder than I look.” Benjamin said that his inspiration to create CRREO was to ensure a connection between the college and the region. He spoke highly of former Governor Nelson Rockefeller, his admiration for federalism and on his continuing civic goals to make both New Paltz and New York state better. “I didn’t join politics to write journals,” Benjamin said. “I joined because I love politics.” Benjamin said many had asked if this ceremony would be his opportunity to announce his retirement. Benjamin responded by quoting a Yankee legend. “In the words of Yogi Berra, ‘it ain’t over ‘til it’s over,’” Benjamin said. “This isn’t the end of a career, it’s the pinnacle. It’s not the conclusion, it’s more of a transition.” In remarks to the media, Benjamin was succinct. He again thanked all of those who showed up and detailed future plans for his namesake center, all while deﬂecting attention and promising not to boast about himself. “Walking around in midair is not a way to live your life,” Benjamin said with a smile. “But now I’ve said entirely too much.”

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Long before the historic floods of the past week, crumbling roads, bridges and dams and aging drinking water systems plagued South Carolina - a poor state that didn’t spend much on them in the first place and has been loath to raise taxes for upkeep. Now the state faces hundreds of millions if not billions of dollars’ worth of additional bills to fix or replace key pieces of its devastated infrastructure. COAST GUARD ABANDONS SEARCH FOR 33 MISSING CREW MEMBERS

The Coast Guard broke the news to grieving family members Wednesday that it was abandoning the search for the 33 mariners aboard a U.S. container ship that sank last week during Hurricane Joaquin, and investigators turned their attention to ﬁnding the vessel’s data recorder 3 miles down at the bottom of the sea. MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO KILLING 5 RELATIVES WITH MEAT CLEAVER A Chinese immigrant who authorities said butchered ﬁve relatives with a meat cleaver, including four small children, will serve at least 125 years in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to murder and manslaughter charges. Mingdong Chen admitted that he killed his cousin’s wife, 37-year-old Qiao Zhen Li, and her children, Linda, 9; Amy, 7; Kevin, 5; and William Zhou, 18 months; in October 2013. The 27-year-old showed no visible reaction as he entered his plea. Under a deal with prosecutors, Chen must serve at least 125 years in prison before becoming eligible for parole. Compiled from the AP Newswire

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Planned Parenthood Faces GOP Challenge

PHOTO COUTRESY OF WIKIPEDIA Planned Parenthood building in Houston, Texas.

By Claire Forysth

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The call for the federally-funded health clinic Planned Parenthood to be defunded has been brought up once again by Congress. This initiative stems from a series of allegedly altered videos, which were secretly recorded and edited by anti-abortion activists from the Center for Medical Progress. This past Tuesday in Washington D.C., House Republicans questioned Planned Parenthood President, Cecile Richards, about the legitimacy of the organization as well as its spending practices. “The outrageous accusations leveled against Planned Parenthood based on heavily doctored videos are offensive and categorically untrue,” Richards said. “I realize, though, that the facts have never gotten in the way of these campaigns to block women from health care they need and deserve.” Republican House Oversight Chairman Jason Chaffetzo of Utah brought up an argument in favor of defunding Planned Parenthood separate from those whose arguments are solely based in the discussion of the sale of fetal tissue. “The question before us is: Does this organization really need a federal subsidy?” Chaffetzo said. “Does it need federal dollars? Every time we spend a federal

dollar, what we’re doing is pulling money out of somebody’s pocket and we’re giving it to somebody else. What I don’t want to become numb to is wasting those taxpayer dollars.” The videos accuse Planned Parenthood of profiting off the sale of terminated fetuses for medical research. Planned Parenthood responded to allegations by saying that the videos in question were obtained without knowledge and were heavily altered, adding that the only legal compensation it received was for expenses. The organization further denied that fetal tissues have ever been sold for revenue and stated that all mentioned transactions were strictly donations. Despite confirmation that the video has been altered to skew the perception of Planned Parenthood, several politicians attest to its accuracy and are using it as a platform to promote pro-life stances. Planned Parenthood claims its mission is to provide up-to-date, clear information to help better understand reproductive health. The organization, founded in 1916, provides sexual health information, counseling, contraceptives, pelvic exams, pap tests, breast cancer screenings, preventative measures against cervical cancer and abortions for women in need, as well as STD screening for both men and women. According to Planned Parenthood’s

2013-2014 annual report, abortions make up 3 percent of all utilized services. While Planned Parenthood does provide abortions, it does so without federal aid. If the defunding initiative were to pass, it would do away with the 97 percent of non-abortion related health services available to women. The motion to defund Planned Parenthood is not simply a strike on abortion, but an attack on women’s health, according to Edith Kuiper, a SUNY New Paltz professor specializing in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and economics. “Some would say it’s a part of the war against women, it looks like that doesn’t it? And why would you want a war against women? It’s very strange” Kuiper said. Kuiper moved from the Netherlands to the United States seven years ago. There, abortion is legal and women’s health care is viewed as a right. Kuiper noted the differences between the countries. “We have special clinics where you can go, where no one is sitting out on the walkways, no one is threatening the doctors, there aren’t any demonstrations,” she said. “The idea that there will be fewer abortions because the three percent of Planned Parenthood abortions will not take place is a fiction. It is a lie and it is just not true,” Kuiper said. “What is true is probably the opposite. There’s a big

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chance those abortions will be then performed in a very bad way. Women will lose a substantial amount of control over their body and the healthcare for women will decline.” On Sept. 9, 31 House Republicans signed a letter committing to oppose any spending bill that mentioned funding Planned Parenthood. Congress can lose only 28 GOP votes before relying on Democrats to pass the legislation. This has led the Republican Party to threaten the second government shut down in two years. The last shutdown cost taxpayers an estimated $24 billion in lost output and revenue. A second shutdown would have aggravated effects. A shutdown is not the only solution being proposed. Options such as passing a stand-alone bill in conjunction with congressional hearings or reconciliation (fast-tracking the budget), which would require 51 votes to defund instead of 60, is also being proposed. Congress’s inability to work out the Planned Parenthood issue has the potential to severely damage its already dwindling reputation, as it promotes doubt of the government’s ability to function. According to a Reteurs/Ipsos poll conducted in August, 54 percent of Americans were in favor of federal funding for Planned Parenthood, while only 26 percent opposed the continuation of federal financing for the organization.

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Your Student Senate Brief By Sarah Eames

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The 60th Student Senate met on Wednesday to discuss issues of sustainability, both on campus and within the greater community. Eric Wood, the project coordinator for the NYPIRG chapter at New Paltz, discussed Reforming the Energy Vision (REV), an initiative to reform energy consumption in New York. According to Wood, an estimated $30 billion will be necessary over the next decade to update the current infrastructure. The proponents of REV New York seek to “overhaul the outdated, unsustainable and expensive infrastructure” almost exclusively dependent on fossil fuels by redirecting the funds towards greener initiatives. Senator Megan Spoth, a member of the community-based Environmental Task Force, spoke of a letter authored by the committee encouraging the adminis-

tration to support more sustainable efforts on campus. According to Spoth, SUNY New Paltz dining services only scored one out of seven possible points in the Princeton Review’s “2015 Guide to 353 Green Colleges.” Spoth also discussed Executive Order No. 88, which calls for a 20% reduction in the consumption of electricity in buildings maintained by the state, including those on SUNY campuses. Peter Brown, former chapter president of United University Professions (UUP), encouraged students to request access to the college’s newly-developed energy plan. Brown explained that the energy plan, the first of its kind at New Paltz, offers a “unique opportunity to look at our energy future” and includes recommendations for the consumption of green energy, as well as the structure

of the microgrid distribution systems that regulate the energy supply on campus. Executive Vice President Kelsey Ryan invited Hector Rodriguez, the Ulster County legislator, to speak about the relationship between the New Paltz campus and the surrounding community. Past collaborative efforts between the Student Association and the county offices include the establishment of the Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) LOOP bus route through New Paltz. Rodriguez responded to comments on a variety of community issues, including the proposal to build a CVS in the town of New Paltz, as well as the county’s own efforts to improve sustainability and energy efficiency, particularly through the use of solar panels. Six candidates competed for the five available Senate seats. The semester-long

term winners were third-year students Lauren Fitzsimmons, double-majoring in political science and history, Marynis Lopez, majoring in political science major, and Renee Servisi, double majoring in business and political science, as well as Cheyenne Evans, a second-year student, and Laura Rinaldi, a fourth year majoring in English and communications. Jordan Taylor, a 2015 graduate of SUNY New Paltz with degrees in Black studies and political science, spoke to the Senate in regards to the issues currently faced by the Black Studies department. Taylor, who served as the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Governance for two years, reported that the decline in black student enrollment and the limited presence of black faculty on campus were among topics of discussion at a meeting of First World alumni this past weekend.

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As interest and excitement build for the upcoming presidential elections, the New Paltz chapter of the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) kicked off a six-week campaign to register 1000 students to vote on their campus and ensure that student’s voices are heard this November and in April’s presidential primary. Their efforts are part of NYPIRG’s campaign to register thousands of college students to vote across New York State. “Eighteen to twenty-four year olds are the lowest percentage of registered voters in this country,” said Project Coordinator Eric Wood “We

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“It’s time politicians paid attention to issues I care about,” Kelsey Ryan said. “They will deﬁnitely be hearing from me on Election Day.” NYPIRG will be leading efforts across the state to register thousands of new voters for the November General and April Presidential Primary elections. Volunteers will be trained and get to participate in this non-partisan effort. NYPIRG is continuing to train volunteers to register their fellow students and to go out into the local community. On Election Day, students will also help turnout student voters to make sure

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their voices are heard. Interested students can contact NYPIRG at: ewood@nypirg.org or drop by their ofﬁce at Student Union Building room 426. NYPIRG’s voter registration efforts are strictly non-partisan. The deadline to register for the November Election and to enroll or change party enrollment for the Presidential Primary is Friday, Oct. 9 Eric Wood NYPIRG ewood@nypirg.org

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Lifting To Save Lives POWERLIFTING CLUB HOSTS CHARITY EVENT

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The New Paltz Powerlifting Club started as an unofficial meetup for people who just wanted to lift for lifting’s sake. Years later and underway its fifth official semester, the student organization has decided to raise the bar. On Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. in the first curve of the Wellness & Recreation Center, they will host “Chests for Breasts,” a walkathon-style breast cancer research fundraiser with a powerlifting twist. Participants will bench press in order to raise funds. The club aims to raise $2500, all of which will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Powerlifting Club President Forrest Schaffer, a fourthyear double major in business management and Spanish, drew inspiration to create the event from the widespread success of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, but was also driven by tragedy that hit a little too close to home. “I have a friend who got me into powerlifting,” Schaffer said. “He was a three-season athlete and had an amazing bench press, I always looked up to him as a role model. His mother passed away from breast cancer.” Club treasurer Amir Hama, a fourth-year digital media management major said that the event isn’t just meant for lifters. “This is a powerlifting event, but the reason we’re doing this is to raise money for breast cancer,” Hama said. “Everyone knows somebody, whether it’s friends or family that have breast cancer, and we all know how hard it is for them. This is more than lifting, it’s doing something for the greater good of the world.”

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Official t-shirts given to winners of each event.

Schaffer stressed that the event is made for everyone of all shapes, sizes and experience levels, and that all support towards the cause will be appreciated. “It sounds like a daunting task for people who don’t come to the gym regularly to suddenly be benching hundreds of pounds,” Schaffer said. “But at the end of the day, even if we have people doing three or four reps, that’s still money

donated towards the goal.” Men will bench press 135 pounds, whereas women will bench the bar. Participants can email newpaltzpowerlifting@gmail.com to receive a sponsorship sheet. They will then fill out how many reps they think they can do, and how much will be donated per rep. The competitive aspect that drives lifters will be present at the event. The event not only serves

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as a fundraiser, but a competition. There will be five categories of competition: single male, single female, group of three males, group of three females and co-ed group of three. Whoever does the most reps in their respective groups will win t-shirts. Participants can enter in a group and individually. The event is sponsored by Schaffer Excavating, Gadaleto’s Seafood Market and Restaurant and Whitecliff Vineyard, which all will be featured on the “Chests for Breasts” t-shirts. Hama had words of encouragement for those who might be afraid of attending the event or a club meeting. “When you first go to the gym, it’s very intimidating,” Hama said. “Almost everyone is in shape and you can feel them judging you, it makes you not want to be there. Things aren’t like that at the club. If you ever need help, ask a member and they’ll drop what they’re doing to help you out. We’re more than lifters, we’re a community.” Schaffer hopes the event will not only assist in the fight against breast cancer, but also increase interest in the club. He said it’s never too late to get into lifting. “It’s a judgment free zone and that’s something we’ve always stressed in the Powerlifting Club,” Schaffer said. “Even if you can’t lift any weight when you first start, we understand that everybody has to start somewhere, and we’re here to help.”

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Generations of New Paltz COLLEGE HOSTS ANNUAL ALUMNI WEEKEND By Amanda Copkov Copy Editor | Copkova1@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu Sixty years of history were present in New Paltz this past weekend, bringing together old friends from as far back as the SUNY New Paltz class of 1955 to as recent as the class of 2015. This past weekend, SUNY New Paltz hosted its annual Alumni Weekend. The weekend invited alumni to events such as the Jervis McEntee exhibition talk with guest educator Kevin Cook, the Mainstage Production of “Panic” written by New York City playwright Joseph Goodrich at Parker Theatre. Other events included meeting Augie the campus dog, a 3D printing demonstration and a hike through the Mohonk Preserve. The main events took place on Saturday, Oct. 3, as Amber Greene from the graduating class of 2003, Onika Jervis of the class of 1993 and Professor Emeritus William B. Rhoads were honored at the weekend’s luncheon. Greene, who graduated with a bachelor’s in public relations and is now the policy director of Public Advocate in New York City, received the first-ever Distinguished Alumni Service Award for 2014-2015 for her services as co-chair of the First World alumni-

volunteer steering committee and guiding the work of volunteers to stage a multi-event, weekend-long reunion, according to the SUNY New Paltz website. Greene was also a featured panelist during the College’s inaugural Women’s Summit in March and has supported alumni and campus events throughout the year. Jervis received the Alumni Heritage Award and has been a consistent volunteer with the College for over 20 years. She traveled all the way from Louisiana. Rhoads, who had been a professor of art history at the College from 1970 to 2005, was the recipient of this year’s Faculty Heritage Award. Greene said she felt very fortunate and humbled to be honored with her distinction. “I enjoy working with and volunteering for New Paltz,” she said. “It was really nice being recognized for the work that myself and the rest of the committee work on throughout the year.” She said her time spent as a New Paltz student was a lot of fun and she made great friendships, which is why she feels she is so committed to helping the school. “It was a great experience for me because I was in an environment that was supportive,” she said. She attributed much of her success to the strong

relationships she built with some of her professors during her time as an undergraduate, such as Dr. Pat Sullivan, the head of the Honors Program, Professor Shelley Wright, who now works for President Christian, as well as the late Margaret Wade-Lewis, whose name is honored in the form of a scholarship, in part founded by Greene. “I had really strong professors who encouraged us to be innovative and creative and told us to not be afraid to try different things,” she said. Steven Posada, an alumni affairs officer at the College and a SUNY New Paltz graduate of the class of 2012, said Alumni Weekend gives New Paltz graduates the opportunity to come back to the campus and to the town they love. He said one of New Paltz’s goals as an institution is to engage alumni of all generations. He said he had talked to alumni at the event who traveled from places as close as the Village to as far as California. “To have people that are willing to travel so much to be here and who were here so many years ago to where this is almost a completely different campus is rewarding,” he said. “They still feel that love for New Paltz. It sets a trend of culture for people to want to continue coming back and letting them know that this campus is day-by-day progressing.”

Festivities at the Farm LOCAL FARM HOSTS HARVEST PARTY

By Anne Flamio Contributing Writer | Flamioa1@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu Despite the rainy weather last Saturday, Phillies Bridge Farm held a day full of fun activities and tasty food to kick off the start of autumn. Phillies Bridge Farm is located five miles out of New Paltz off of Route 208. It is a working farm that promotes organic and sustainable agriculture. On Oct. 3, the farm held a harvest party and barn dance for the community. “We want people to be able to come in and see what we do here,” Susan Loxely-Friedle, farm secretary said. “We want them to understand our mission and what community-supported agriculture is all about.” This is the first year the celebration included a barn dance. The new farmer at Phillies Bridge, Anna Elbon, is a fiddler player and was willing to play at this event to provide festive music and dancing. Students and families attended the free event; children happily played with the farm’s goats and chickens and participated in races while the adults enjoyed the

fall themed activities. Under the pavilion people browsed through the silent auction of wines, paintings, farm fresh fruit and jellies made from the farm’s produce and more. There was a tasty dip contest, where for a dollar, anyone could try six food dips and judge which was the best. According to Loxely-Friedle, farm shareholders made the dips with farm produce, hoping theirs would be chosen as the best for a prize. Members of the community gravitated towards the food, which was all made with ingredients from the farm. People noshed on stone soup, kale biscuits, wraps, apples and other fresh foods. “I would never have thought to make half of these dishes and they are all delicious,” said second-year communication disorders major Mckenzie McNeill. “The recipes are so unique and I will definitely be trying some of them on my own.” Phillies Bridge Farm also sells an array of homemade dilly beans, jellies and pickles that people were able to sample at the Harvest Party free of charge.

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“It is cool to see all this food that could be made from farm products,” said Morgan Malecki, fourthyear digital media production major. In celebration of the fall season, hard cider and apple cider were present at the festival. Using an old fashioned apple press, workers on the farm gave a demonstration on how to make fresh apple cider. Children were able to turn the crank and watch as the apples turned to pulp and into the cider they enjoyed. “I always love seeing how things were done before modern technology, it is a reminder that we can get along just fine without industrial agriculture,” McNeill said. Although there was a dreary overcast, everyone was happily chatting and enjoying the farm festivities. Malecki said it was nice to see how community-oriented everyone was at the event. “I love attending events like this for a different experience,” McNeill said. “Festivals like this are fun to attend and educational.”

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The PAC Problem BUSINESS SCHOOL HOSTS POLITICAL DEBATE

By Monique Tranchina Copy Editor | Tranchim1@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu The first round of the School of Business Debate occurred on Sept. 30 in van den Berg Hall. Students majoring in business or taking related classes were required, as part of a course curriculum, to attend and participate in selected business debates. The topic covered whether large businesses and corporations should advocate for a political campaign with private funding. Professionally dressed and set to take on socioeconomic arguments, both sides of team 1 and team 2 were eager to report their opinions in front of three local acclaimed businesspeople who would judge their performances. Team 2, who were against large corporate political funding, suggested there are “loopholes” to contributing to large political parties, in which large corporations can provide non-specific candidates large sums of money without recognition, thus contributing “soft money.” “A tiny number of wealthy individuals have the power to sway political campaigns,” said a student from the opposing team. Team 1 defended their positive stance on political funding, stating “corporations should not be limited by the success of their business,” and accordingly, “the First Amendment was made to give them power; why should we ban them to lend money to candidates in a campaign?” Though determinations of winners were not made after the first debate for teams 1 and 2, judges did offer candid advice, acknowledgement of good public speaking points and thanks for presenting. Ed Burke, a local businessman at Wells Fargo, was impressed with the emotion that was shown.

“Points were on par; eye contact was either there or it wasn’t, but as you get more comfortable it will come,” he said. Similarly, Gene Moncrief, an external consultant to business corporations, suggested that the students have outlines and notes in front of them. “Have notes to keep you on track but do not read,” Moncrief said. “The more emotion you can give with your face and your hands, the more convincing you will be.” About 15 minutes after the end of the ﬁrst competitor’s debate, another small crowd of polished college students entered the room and waited their turn to support their developed arguments. After introducing the teams and general guidelines, team 4, the opposing side, countered team 3’s argument for campaign funding: “It is not appropriate to use Political Action Committees (PAC); campaign donations are not a freedom of speech. Should some people have more freedom of speech than others, since the distribution of wealth is not equal in America?” The afﬁrmative side gave a heated response: “Money is a way corporations can have a voice. There are regulations as to contributing PACs and Super PACs. Along with PACs, there are involvements

with charities that go along with corporate funding.” They also added that “[donors] don’t get to donate directly to political sides” and the “candidate doesn’t have direct access to them, but it helps their campaign.” Closing the debate, team 4 conﬁdently relayed that “state elections have a lot less money to use, so corporations have a lot of say since there is not much funding from the state. So a corporation could ﬂood a county or state election pool with their funding.” Burke shared his thoughts on potential improvements. “Knowing your subject and what you want to say makes everyone at ease; you all got outside of your comfort zone, and build upon this,” he said. Chris Napolitano, professor of principles in management offered advice and praise. “Some were strong with eye contact and showing emotion. One of the easiest things to talk about among friends and family is what you are comfortable with,” he said, suggesting to research their argument well for professional usage. Moncrief agreed with previous comments. “Once you are comfortable, you can start convincing,” he said.

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Brownies and Chill By Jack O’Brien Obrienj2@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

One of the members of The Oracle shares their culinary chops with you. Bon appetit! Do you like brownies? Of course you do, you go to New Paltz! And boy, do I have a recipe for you. Last time around, I graced you with a gourmet dinner for the ages. Now, I deliver what some would consider the greatest dessert option available to the modern world this side of the Mississippi. If you’re looking to smash your face into a concoction of warm, gooey, sweet goodness, then I have it right here. I present to you, the Brownie Cookie Bar Dream Piece Deluxe. Great name, right? Necessary ingredients for those with an exceptional sweet tooth: One box of Oreo cookies. If you get that generic Paul Newman’s knockoff brand, then you can stop reading here. Just move on to the next section of the paper. One package of Nestle Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough. Actually, buy two so you can eat one while you wait for this masterpiece in the oven. One box of brownie batter, preferably the extra chewy kind because it offers the best dexterity and thus makes the best brownies. Steps: Layer the bottom of the pan with cookie dough. Be sure to coat the pan like it’s a shag carpet in a bare, lonely apartment. Strategically place the Oreos over the cookie dough. Be sure they are well situated in that deep sea of cookie dough, they shouldn’t move or jiggle. Pour brownie batter on top of the Oreos and cookie dough. Let it spread slowly like volcanic lava racing down a mountainside. Place in the oven and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven with oven mitts on. Be sure to embrace the wafting scent of sugary delectability, and cut into pieces with a knife. Final step: Indulge. Just indulge yourself. You made something delicious and now it’s your turn to be happy. So do it. Be gluttonous.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Don’t “Panic”

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THEATRE DEPARTMENT PUTS ON A THRILLER

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The year is 1963, the place is Paris and you are a fly on the wall of famous director Henry Lockwood’s swanky hotel room. Everything is captivatingly commonplace until things go wrong, horribly wrong and you are trapped inside a horror movie come to life, but whatever you do, don’t panic. This year the SUNY New Paltz department of theatre arts decided to hit the ground running with the fast paced Hitchcockesque thriller “Panic” by Joseph Goodrich. The production directed by assistant professor Connie Rotunda consists of only six actors under the tutelage of fight choreographer John Patrick Hayden. Auditions were held right when students arrived back on campus, and shortly thereafter the 5-week rehearsal period commenced. According to Goodrich, the famed “Master of Suspense,” Alfred Hitchcock has enchanted him for almost 40 years. He said the play is loosely based on Hitchcock’s life and the people the director surrounded himself. The main character Henry Lockwood draws a striking resemblance to Hitchcock, and so does his wife, Emma, to the late Alma Reville. Even the character Alain Duplay is reminiscent of the French critic François Roland Truffaut. “It’s a tribute, it’s a fictional representation part of the parcel of a lifelong interest in Hitchcock,” Goodrich said. According to third-year theatre major and actress Melissa Shawcross, Rotunda asked Goodrich which Hitchcock movies inspired him to create “Panic.” During the audition process, Rotunda relayed Goodrich’s recommendations of “Dial M for Murder,” “Notorious” and “To Catch a Thief.” “They were definitely very helpful to get into the spirit and style of the play,” Shawcross said. Prior to the show, Goodrich and Rotunda had a working relationship. The playwright worked closely alongside Rotunda and the cast to bring his vision to life once again. According to Rotunda, the suspenseful tale was chosen to be the first production of the 2015 season because the department was in search of a contemporary play, and “Panic” fit the bill. The director also doubled as the movement

director of the play. She found the characters’ real movement and body language to be such a crucial part of this tense tale. She believes the main character Lockwood eloquently expresses her point best. “There has got to be something going on, you know? Something real. Real behavior in imaginary circumstances — often rather far fetched circumstances, frankly. That’s what I’m after.” Rotunda found the ‘60s setting had allowed the creative design team and actors the chance to work with a specific style. Also, as a mystery thriller with a romantic twist, it makes for a widely entertaining performance. Third-year public relations major Renee Wallace attended a performance opening weekend and she found the twists and turns of the performance to be delightfully bewitching. “This was my first play at New Paltz and it really showed the actors’ hard work and how talented they are,” Wallace said. “It’s cool to see your fellow peers doing such an amazing job.” “Panic” will continue to delight and horrify in Parker Theatre from Oct. 15-18.

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Friendship Behind Bars FILMMAKER VISITS FOR SCREENING OF PRISON-BASED DOCUMENTARY

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Over 20 students, faculty and guests gathered in Lecture Center 104 for an afternoon screening of filmmaker Edgar Barens’ documentary “Prison Terminal” on Thursday, Oct. 1. Sponsored by the sociology department at SUNY New Paltz, the documentary was screened in conjunction with “Beyond the Bars,” an art exhibit on display in Catskill, New York featuring artwork by people who were incarcerated or about incarceration from the Hudson Valley. Barens was present for a question and answer session after the screening. According to assistant sociology professor Alexandra Cox, who organized the event, “Prison Terminal” addresses a fast-growing problem many prisons are currently facing as a result of mass incarceration and extended prison sentences from the ‘70s and ‘80s; prisoners with life sentences, or “lifers,” aging and dying behind bars. Many of these inmates die alone in their cells, or are shackled to stretchers and rushed to the hospital, when they realistically pose little threat to others. The poignant, cinema verité-style film fol-

lows the last few months of the life of Private Jack Hall, a decorated World War II veteran who was sentenced to life in prison for murder at the Iowa State Penitentiary. At 82 years old, Hall suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The inmate elected to spend the last days of his life in the penitentiary’s hospice program, a unique program for the elderly and ailing behind bars. The program offers comfortable accommodations and physical, mental and emotional support from volunteer inmates, who are specially trained during 14-week hospice volunteer training courses to deal with ill patients and incumbent death. Barens, who works with the Jane Addams School of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago, began this project on his own as a labor of love in 2006. He struggled to obtain funding for the project and even with backing, it took him nearly 10 years to finish making the film. After six months of filming inside the prison, the filmmaker had collected over 300 hours of footage, according to his website. Most of his production days lasted 12 to 15 hours, during which Barens established life-long friendships with inmates, hospice volunteers and infirmary

employees at the penitentiary. To film “Prison Terminal,” the filmmaker was granted 24/7 access to the Iowa State Penitentiary, a maximum security prison, for a full year. “This was truly an unprecedented amount of freedom,” he said. Authorities at the prison had seen Barens’ previous work about a similar hospice program at the Louisiana State Penitentiary and wanted to continue his mission of promoting these programs, which are still rare even almost a decade after Barens filmed this documentary. “[Iowa] was actually using my previous film as a training tool at their hospice 10 years later,” he said. “They knew me, they knew my work and they trusted me.” Yet Barens had to obtain the trust of inmates and employees at the prison, too. He spent his first two months gaining this trust; in fact, for his first month at the prison, the filmmaker said he left his camera at home. “For someone, an outsider, to suddenly be given that much access to a prison ... not everyone was friendly to me,” he explained. With Hall’s permission, Barens was able to

document every moment of the inmate’s ending life, from his slow decline in health to his eventual death in the hospice program. Cox chose to screen Barens’ film because it shows some of the beautiful things that can happen behind bars. Popular media vilifies prisoners, creating an inclination to treat them as animals. “Prison Terminal” beautifully conveys some of the intimate and tender friendships that can blossom between incarcerated men, she said. Audience members concurred, sharing their emotional reactions to the redemptive and rehabilitative qualities of volunteer hospice work for inmates. Barens said that prisoners have very few opportunities to physically touch each other, especially men. The fact that volunteers at Iowa’s hospice program could touch each other and show this tenderness and friendship were vital to the program’s success and significance. “In prison, you’re whittled down to zero, and you stay that way,” Barens said. “I think this program, above any other program [at the prison], worked on so many levels to really humanize inmates and make them feel like they’re actually worth something.”

Mindful Art Show DORSKY HOSTS LANDSCAPE PAINTING EVENTS By Matt D’Onofrio

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The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art hosted two events on Friday, Oct. 2 about landscape paintings and the works of Jervis McEntee, a local artist whose work is featured in his own exhibit at the museum. “Painters capture movement,” said presenter Skip Doyle to a room full of men and women eager to learn about the beauty that a paintbrush can create over that of a camera. According to Doyle, while photographs may capture a certain moment in time, a camera simply cannot capture the truth, but a painter can. Doyle, in his presentation at the Student Union Building on the college’s cam-

pus, introduced landscape paintings from across the 1800s by artists such as John Trumbull, Thomas Cole and Gilbert Stuart. Those in attendance were asked to ponder simple questions such as “Who’s your favorite painter?” and “What’s your favorite piece?” accompanied by deeper questions such as “What are U.S. citizens in search of?” and “What is this country?” These questions prompted guests to gather an understanding of the underlying meaning of the landscape paintings presented. Doyle even threw in the infamous, “Who are we?” Topics discussed in relation to landscape paintings included politics, such as those of President Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, commerce through agriculture, information and industry, reli-

gion in the aspect of God, man, nature and spirits and, of course, literature and art. Local nature was spotted in the presentation in paintings of the Catskill Mountains and Lake Mohonk. “The site touches you,” said McEntee, the artist on display. “If you can make it touch others, you are a successful artist.” Following the presentation was a gallery talk by educator Kevin Cook on none other than McEntee. Cook talked about McEntee’s art style and life as an artist through his travels and hardships. McEntee’s displayed art at the museum included his pieces of late autumn scenery, coming of age landscapes, truth to nature, winter scenery, progressive adaptability and European Sojourn. His artistic

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style is known for its melancholy mood and resembles that of poetry, with cloudy skies and falling, fading leaves. Cook taught the audience that McEntee showed many aspiring artists of the Hudson Valley area “the way.” McEntee was remembered for showing artists the places to paint and how to paint the landscapes with the movement featured in the particular piece of nature still intact. “Jervis McEntee is one of my heroes,” Cook said. SUNY New Paltz students can view the “Jervis McEntee: Painter-Poet of the Hudson River School” exhibition at the museum for free, non-students are encouraged to give a small donation upon entrance. The exhibition is on display until Dec. 13, 2015.

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Timeflies: Just For Fun VERSATILE BAND’S NEW ALBUM IS A GREAT LISTEN

By Rachael Purtell

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On Friday, Sept. 18, Timeflies released their fourth studio album and second major label album “Just For Fun.” The dynamic duo of Rob Resnick (Res) and Cal Shapiro came together in October of 2010 and has since gained popularity for their YouTube videos covering popular songs as well as their original music. Although I can count the number of Timeflies fans that I know on one hand, I was more excited than ever to hear Res back on the beat and Cal flowing with this new album. What is so unique about this band is their versatility. I simply cannot classify them as writing under one genre; according to Wikipedia, they commonly fall under the categories of pop, hip hop, electronic and dance. Back in February, “NSFW” was released as a buzz single, but was ultimately cut from the final album’s track list. This song is honestly filthy, but its sexy beat is undeniably catchy and when paired with the music video, the irony of lust in our media-dominated culture is glaring. In late June, the album’s official lead single “Worse Things Than Love” released. This bubbly, Mo-

town-meets-Jay-Z hip-hop soul tune contrasts sharply with “NSFW.” It’s a sweet song and featuring Natalie La Rose just adds to the overall cuteness of this number. Four more promotional singles were released prior to the album including “Undress Rehearsal,” “Stuck With Me,” “Guilty” and “Crazy.” The first is a great song to sing in the shower; the lyrics are clever and it’s impossible not to sing along with the “ooh lalala’s” throughout the chorus. “Stuck With Me” is very romantic, but has a sort of strange, swooping, almost whiny instrumental scheme. However, it’s hard not to like this song as it will undeniably reassure you that your love life will be okay. “Guilty” and “Crazy” both embody everything I love about Timeflies. The videos are both hilarious; one is fraught with jailhouse and courthouse scenes, the other is simply Timeflies meets the Muppets. Both of these songs pick out small, yet relatable details of virtually all modern day relationships and use them to create songs that you want to take offense to, yet I can’t help but absolutely love. The album opens with “Jump and Shake,” definitely a dance number. It is a great opener and pulls you

right in to the fun of the album and encourages listeners to “stand up, shut up and move” and “put that body to use.” Next, “Prosecco” slows things way down and is an unusual kind of song for this duo. By mixing intense rap with impressive vocal range evident during the chorus this track is sensual, captivating. “Burn it Down” features Cal defiantly rapping over a synthy baritone saxophone. Prior to the first chorus, Jeopardy host Alex Trebek and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are all name-dropped and are turned into verbs. For example, “She, Alex Trebekking me questions!” Both are humorous and exciting for those who understand the references. “Insomniac” breaks the speed of the album down again, but in a way that is intimidating and intensely sexual. Although enjoyable, it is definitely one of the album’s more explicit numbers. Up next on the album is “Time Machine.” It is my personal favorite and I hate it. This song is more upbeat, one of the cleaner songs of the album and sort of Avicii-esque. The romance and nostalgia of this tune get me every time because it plays on a typical flaw

of human nature: seeing the past through rose-colored glasses. Listening to it unearths memories that I’d rather not think about and casts them in a better light than they actually occurred creating both frustration and slight addiction to this catchy tune. “Last Night” and “Booty Call” pick the tempo of the album back up. Although they are explicit, they are tamer than their titles suggest. “Booty Call” also has a unique beat that offers a little bit of a break from the typical style of the album. Next, “No Excuses” is where dirty rap meets Sam Hunt’s “House Party” and really is an odd way of appreciating natural feminine beauty. Although this tune will leave you slightly confused, you will be unable to resist the fun, catchy beat. Finally, the album comes to a close with “Runaway” featuring Carley Rose Sonenclar. This song is trademark Timeflies with its intense rap and theme of self-reflection. This track ends the album leaving the listener satisfied, but also tempted to start the album all over again. Join me, music lovers, in my small population of super fans and buy this album … just for fun.

Local Art Legend DORSKY MUSEUM OF ART HOSTS GALLERY TALK ON JERVIS MCENTREE

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The beauty of autumn in New Paltz may as well be a natural gallery born from the intense hues of orange, red and green which paint the town, village and campus. The SUNY New Paltz campus is externally artful and colorful in autumn. However,w from Aug. 26 to Dec. 3., the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art will be providing the beauty of autumn in at least one building on campus with the work of Jervis McEntee, a 19th century painter-poet of the Hudson River School. McEntee worked alongside fellow Hudson River School painters amid his 40-year career. Of which included Asher B. Durand, Frederic Edwin Church, John Frederick Kensett and Sanford Robinson Gifford. McEntee’s work often would demonstrate artistic responses to the era in which

he lived. Landscape pieces echoed the anguish of Civil War battles with images of injured trees and brush. Fall was a infatuation of McEntee’s; he displayed his passion of the Hudson Valley area in late fall in the majority of his works. On Oct. 3 at 2 p.m., Kevin J. Avery, a senior scholar at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and adjunct professor at Hunter College led a tour around the gallery in the Dorsky where McEntee’s work adorned the walls. “He was a very divided man,” Avery said. “He was married to the institution, yet resented the church for the public nature of his enterprise.” Early works of McEntee such as “Melancholy Days” capture the beginning cultivation of his artistic identity. Contrary to popular belief, McEntee did not view autumn as gloomy and dismal; he saw the season as contemplative and peaceful—a time of introspective transition into

a new chapter. The work “Melancholy Days” itself is a dichotomy between the gnarled branches and brokenness of an abandoned battle field and the placid sunset in the background. He was a divided man, as Avery said, and showed clearly in his work. “I find his work fascinating,” Avery said. “McEntee will really apply himself to a painting. There is a certain flux and entropy that about his work that I find fascinating and puzzling.” In McEntree’s later works, more figures appear in his work. Although the main focus of any given piece of his was the landscape, he began adding people residing in the environment. The faces of these figures were often indiscernible, but their mood could only be deciphered through the connotation of the landscape itself. According to Avery, during that time period—late 1800s—paintings which included figures sold

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more. In addition to landscape pieces capturing the elegant essence of fall, McEntee was also enamored with winter. Avery described his winter pieces as depressive evocations. “Winter in the Country,” like many of McEntee’s paintings, is accompanied by a poem by the painter himself. “Perhaps what would mark my work among that of my brother artists is a preference for the soberer phases of Nature, the gray days of November and its leafless trees as well as the Winter landscape,” McEntee wrote. The words of this poem display McEntee’s reverence for the seasons; they may induce a certain emotion that can only be expressed through art. Fall and winter—seasons of pensive and somber thought—shine as exquisite works of nature through the eyes of McEntee, and the eyes of those who may catch a glimpse of his brilliance.

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CARTOON BY STEFANIE DIERS

In the past few weeks, New Paltz has been faced with a series of challenges to the community. A bank robbery at Empire Savings on Saturday confounded the town, being that the suspect is still unidentified. Just this past Monday night, there were two pipe bursts in the area: one apparent burst on Henry DuBois Drive and one on the second floor of the Student Union Building on the SUNY New Paltz campus. Last month, another significant pipe burst during the day at the intersection of Main Street by P & G’s and Chase Bank. Also on Monday, a two-alarm fire destroyed a home and small business on Mulberry Street in the village. The fire was at the same location as one that occurred in March of 2014. These incidents have tested the capabilities of our police and fire depart-

ments, and emergency services – and they have performed admirably. We at The New Paltz Oracle would like to thank all emergency first responders in New Paltz for their prompt and dedicated service. They have come to our aid time and time again and we cannot be more grateful for their efforts to keep the community safe. Their response time to incidents is often a critical factor in minimizing the harm caused by these unfortunate events. Even during times like the fire Monday night, when the firefighter force was in the middle of their monthly meeting, they were ready to respond to the danger of a raging fire. The sacrifice that these volunteers take does not go unnoticed. Having a local, well-staffed rescue squad that responds quickly to EMS calls is something this town could not

do without. Considering we lack a hospital in our immediate area, the nearest one is 20 minutes away, their presence and skills are invaluable. Our own UPD should also be commended for their efforts to protect students on campus and in town. In dealing with alleged sexual assault cases on and around campus, UPD has handled these situations in a quick and professional manner. On Tuesday, UPD sent an email informing students about suspicious activity in the library. UPD has been efficient in their efforts to keep the community safe and up to date on potential threats on campus, ranging from a bear wandering around campus to inclement weather updates. The New Paltz Alert system has worked in favor of both UPD and students alike. While there has been controversy surrounding certain events on our campus in recent

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months and years, UPD has never hesitated to help a student that has been in need of assistance. Furthermore, want to encourage greater bystander intervention to assist and inform our local volunteers in their quest to keep our community safe. As valuable as our first responders are, everyday people getting involved is the best way for the community to protect itself. We encourage anyone who is willing and able to volunteer to help first responders to do so. Editorials represent the views of the majority of the editorial board. Columns, op-eds and letters, excluding editorials, are solely those of the writers and do not necessarily represent the views of The New Paltz Oracle, its staff members, the campus and university or the Town or Village of New Paltz.

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Let’s get this out of the way right now. I am truly awful at Mario games. I’m not bad at the 3D Mario games such as Super Mario Galaxy, but when it comes to old-school sidescrolling Mario, I am completely worthless. Super Mario Maker is perfect for me because instead of playing levels, I can just make them. For the first time ever, players can create Mario levels and share them across the world. Super Mario Maker doesn’t come with everything unlocked. When you first load up the level maker, there’s almost nothing there to customize with. You’re provided with blocks, item blocks, ground to walk on, pipes, coins, mushrooms and that’s about it. The game explicitly tells you that in order to unlock more stuff, you need to fill levels with items you already have. Therefore the game wants you to attempt to make levels with the bare necessities; But I found that the best way to unlock new stuff was to just fill a level with crap until the game decides you are ready to move on. Although I understand what the developers were going for, it’s a pretty terrible unlock system.

Making It As Mario Once you actually unlock stuff, the real fun begins. There are four different graphical styles to choose from, including those from the original Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World and New Super Mario Bros. U. The style doesn’t just change the graphics though; it will also determine the options available to the player. For instance, in New Super Mario Bros. U Mario can wall jump and spin jump, things he can’t do in other styles. Keep in mind when designing a level if you want these options available to the player or not. You’ll eventually start unlocking items that really make for crazy levels. Want to fill a level full of flying giant Bowsers? Go ahead. Want to fill a level full of Cheep Cheeps and see if you can bounce over all of them to the finish line? Well don’t, I already tried that and it sucked. Once you’ve unlocked everything, there aren’t many limitations on the player when it comes to customization. The game allows levels to be long and multifaceted, or short and sweet. It doesn’t force the player to make all their levels just like Shigeru Miyamoto

did, in fact many of the most entertaining levels I played were not sidescrolling platformers, but shoot’em up’s and puzzles. And that brings me to the sharing options. You can share any level you’ve created. The only requirement is that you must beat it yourself before it’s uploaded to ensure it’s not impossible. The game tracks how successful others players are on your level and then labels its difﬁculty based on their success rate. That way bad players such as myself will know which levels to stay away from. When you lose a life on a certain part of someone’s online level, the game will show you all the spots around you where everyone else died as well. That way I know that I’m not the only one who got hit by that damn ﬁreball. One of my favorite online features is the ability to save other people’s levels so you can play or edit them any time. Whenever I come across an amazing level, I save it so I never lose the ability to play it. It also allows you to look into how the level was made and maybe even edit it to make it easier if you’re bad and salty.

They did an incredible job with the sharing functions, which I wouldn’t expect from Nintendo. Hopefully this kind of online connectivity and freedom will be continued in other titles. This game taught myself and a lot of other people just how damn hard it is to make a great Mario level. It requires a lot of foresight and creativity that most of us don’t have. With that said, I’ve played many user-created levels that have absolutely blown my mind. There are a lot of amazing developers out there who finally got their chance. Super Mario Maker’s only real flaw is the unlock system, and that’s not significant enough to diminish the impact this game has had on gamers across the world. I can’t wait for Legend of Zelda Maker.

Karl Evers-Hillstrom is renowned for being proﬁcient in many different video games. He is a 4-time world champion at Superman 64 and plays Shaq Fu competitively. So you should probably listen to him.

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The ﬁeld hockey team improved their home record to 6-0.

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The ﬁeld hockey team has won threestraight games, improving their record to 10-2. First the Hawks defeated The College at Brockport by a score of 3-0 on Friday, Oct. 2. This was the Hawks’ seventh-straight win against the Golden Eagles dating back to 2009. Third-year forward Erin Landy led the Hawk attack with two goals and second-year forward Sam Eberle scored the other New Paltz goal in the match. Hawks fourth-year co-Captain Jessica Caruana and second-year midﬁelder Hayley Kim were each credited with an assist on Eberle’s goal, scored off a corner. Hawks fourth-year goalkeeper Alayna Wageman turned aside two shots in the shutout victory. The Hawks outshot the Golden Eagles 22-7 and held a 16-3 cushion in penalty corners. “The win against Brockport was another test for us for the season,” Caruana said.

“It was another opportunity for us to prove to ourselves that hard work pays off and that we need to continue training hard.” The following day, the Hawks defeated SUNY Geneseo by a score of 1-0. This was a rematch of last year’s SUNYAC Tournament Final match, which the Hawks won 4-0 on Nov. 8, 2014. “Geneseo is the kind of team that hustles endlessly and plays hard for 70 minutes and it felt great to come out on top,” fourthyear co-Captain Dani Ackerman said. “This victory was a total team effort from start to ﬁnish and I’m proud of the way we played.” Eberle scored the lone goal in the game and Kim was credited with an assist on the goal. The Hawks held a 17-14 advantage in shots but the Knights had a 9-7 advantage in penalty corners in a losing effort. Wageman notched 10 saves in her second-straight shutout. Hawks Head Coach Shanna Vitale credits Wageman and the defense for coming through in a close game. “Defensively, our goalkeeper [Alayna Wageman] came up really big with some

beautiful saves,” Vitale said. “Our backs also stayed really poised inside the circle. Our defense is smart. They played with great patience which in return made them successful.” Wageman was named SUNYAC Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week for the period ending Oct. 4. This is the third time this season and ﬁfth time in her career she earned the award. It was announced that the Hawks slid down to the No. 19 ranking in the Oct. 6 edition of the 2015 Penn Monto/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) NCAA Division III National Coaches Poll with 158 points, as announced Tuesday by the NFHCA. New Paltz held the No. 17 spot the past two weeks but dropped down two places despite wins over Brockport and Geneseo. On Wednesday, Oct. 7 the Hawks continued their three-game homestand with a 4-1 win against Stevens Institute of Technology in a nonconference matchup at home on the North Turf Field. The win improved the Hawks home re-

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cord to an undefeated 6-0. The team is proud of their undefeated home record, but they understand they need to be prepared to play on surfaces different than the one on the North Turf Field, Ackerman said. “A 6-0 home record is an awesome achievement,” she said. “We deﬁnitely love playing our games at home, but we have come to accept the uncontrollable factors that are posed by playing on different surfaces. At any time we could be expected to play on AstroTurf or longer grass turf. We have to be ready to quickly adjust to any surface we play on in order to be successful throughout the remainder of the season.” The win also improved the Hawks’ record to 3-1 in conference play. The Hawks currently hold the No. 2 seed in the SUNYAC conference, trailing only SUNY Cortland who holds a 3-0 record in conference play. The Hawks’ next match will be a nonconference game against No. 7 William Smith College on the road on Saturday, Oct. 10 at noon.

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After splitting a pair of State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) games last week, the Men’s soccer team won two out of their three games this week against SUNY Geneseo and Western Connecticut State. On Friday, Oct. 2, the Hawks defeated SUNY Geneseo for the first time since 2013 by a score of 2-1. Hawks fourth-year midfielder Jake Falk got the team on the board in the 31st minute after a pass from third-year forward Tyler Lundgren. The Knights were quick to respond, as third-year midfielder Matt D’Amico tied the game just before the first half came to a close. Both teams fought hard to break the tie in the second half, but the Hawks prevailed as fourth-year co-Captain Joe Hughes found the back of the net to lead the Hawks to a close 2-1 win at home. “Playing at home is very important to us,” Falk said. “We love the support we get from our friends and family. They give us the energy we need to come away with wins.” The Hawks went on to continue SUNYAC play as they suffered a loss to The College at Brockport Saturday, Oct. 3. New Paltz opened the scoring in the first half as fourth-year forward Jason Gonzalez scored off of a rebound to give the team a 1-0 lead. In the second half, the Golden Eagles had a chance to tie the game when they were awarded a penalty kick. However, Hawks secondyear goalkeeper John Guzzo stopped the shot to maintain the team’s lead. The Golden Eagles continued their search to even up the score, tying the game in the 66th minute, followed by sealing the game with goals in the 75th and 88th minutes for a 3-1 win. Hawks Head Coach Gene Ventriglia said that the team should be 4-0 in SUNYAC play, but the conference is tough and everyone is fighting to win and make the playoffs. He said when it comes to conference games in comparison to non-conference games, you can tell the difference by looking at the intensity and the physicality. “When you play back to back games, it’s tough,” Ventriglia said. “It’s a tough conference and our objective right now is to make the playoffs.”

The Hawks went on to win against Western Connecticut on Tuesday, Oct. 6 by a score of 2-1, where the team improved their record to 8-4-0. Despite the fact that Guzzo could not handle the ball and allowed a goal in the 25th minute, second-year midfielder and forward Khalil Scott Ludewig scored the equalizer in the 39th minute. Third-year midfielder Caiden Williams followed by notching his first career goal in the 47th minute, giving the Hawks the lead and the win. New Paltz outshot the Colonials, 15-5, but Western Connecticut State held a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks. Lundgren and Williams each tallied three shots for the Hawks. Falk, second-year midfielder and forward Gino Scardino, and thirdyear midfielder and forward Sam Wasser recorded two shots apiece for the offense. Guzzo made two stops in goal for the day, while Colonials second-year goalkeeper Austin Tierney notched four saves. In order to keep their success going, Ventriglia said the team has to stay healthy and not have injuries, because they affect the team’s overall play. “We lost arguably one of our best defenders from an injury,” he said. “You can’t have injuries because once you have them, you have problems.” Falk said the team is continuing to work hard for their upcoming games in practice and looking to finish the season strong. “As a team, we are continuing to play hard at practice,” Falk said. “We all understand the importance of the upcoming games and will make sure we try to win our remaining games. Ventriglia is looking to take the rest of the season one game at a time and wants the team to stay focused and win their upcoming games. The Hawks continue their six-game homestand and will play two more conference games against No. 20 SUNY Plattsburgh on Friday, Oct. 9 and SUNY Potsdam on Saturday, Oct. 10. They will also play a non-conference game against Hunter College on Wednesday, Oct. 14. “We have to stay focused on our purpose and objective and work hard,” Ventriglia said. “Our goal this week is to go out and win our games. The fact that we’re in the running at this time is huge, because only six teams make it to the postseason and everybody is in the running for it.”

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The Women’s soccer team began a four-game road trip against State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) opponents last week. On Friday, Oct. 2, the Hawks were shutout by SUNY Geneseo 3-0. The Knights put a goal on the board early as third-year midfielder Emily Green netted a penalty kick in the 25th minute to take a 1-0 lead. A minute later, Knights extended the lead to 2-0 with a goal by second-year forward Leah Greene. The Knights sealed the 3-0 win in the 80th minute when third-year midfielder Carolanne Murphy rebounded a header shot. Geneseo outshot the Hawks, 22-3, but the teams held an even advantage in corner kicks, 4-4. Second-year defender Monica Rouse, third-year co-Captain Sloane Lipshie and third-year midfielder Skye Kaler each tallied a shot for the Hawks. Rouse’s shot in the 59th minute was New Paltz’s first of the game, saved by Geneseo’s first-year goalkeeper Emily Janiszewski. Third-year goalkeeper Mikaela Stiklickas recorded a game-high nine saves in net for the Hawks. Hawks Head Coach Colleen Bruley said the Hawks did not convert on their scoring opportunities and had to replace two starters due to injury within the first 10 minutes of the game. “We did not come out of that feeling good,” Bruley said. “In the past couple of games, if we give up a goal, we have given up one right after as well. And that was really frustrating, We know we needed to make a change and figure something out. We talked and made a drastic change to our back four.” The following day, the Hawks earned their first tie of the season in a 0-0 double overtime game against The College at Brockport. The Hawks have not finished in a 0-0 tie after double overtime since Oct. 26, 2013 against Buffalo State. Stiklickas, who posted her second shutout of the season, kept 12 shots out of the goal.

In the 97th minute during the first overtime period, Brockport’s third-year midfielder Ashley Makowski unleashed a point-blank shot that Stiklickas sent wide of the net to keep the score deadlocked at 0-0. Despite the lack of goals, Brockport held a slight 19-18 edge in shots, while New Paltz finished with a 4-1 advantage in corner kicks. Individually, Hawks fourth-year coCaptain Kristina Gandolfo led the team in shots with four, two of which were on goal. Bruley said the team went into Brockport in much better spirits and knew they needed to get something out of that game. “They went in and they worked their butts off and I was extremely proud of them,” she said. “To go and lose like we did against Geneseo and then be able to come back and play that well the following day I was very, very proud of them. We were very excited for them. We changed defensive formation, which changed how we played as well, and it gave us more offense.” The Hawks are looking to score their first goal since they faced Ramapo College on Sept. 9. Fourth-year co-Captain Allie Festa said the team trains hard and goes into practice with a game-like mindset. “We are constantly working on our defensive shape and getting forward with the ball,” she said. “We come to practice ready to play and never give anything less than 100 percent.” While the Hawks currently have a 2-9-1 overall record, the team has a 1-21 record in conference play. The Hawks will close out their four-game road trip in conference matchups against SUNY Plattsburgh on Friday, Oct. 9 at 3 p.m. and SUNY Potsdam the following day at 1 p.m. Last season, the Hawks earned shutout wins against both teams. Festa said traveling to Plattsburgh early in the morning on gameday and then to get off the bus and play will be a challenge, but she believes the team is capable. “There are no excuses, because all SUNYAC teams have to travel, just like us,” she said. “We get there and it’s game time. No ifs, ands or buts.”

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It’s that magical time of the year again for baseball fans. Summer is over, fall has begun and October is here to bring us playoff baseball. There are quite a few interesting matchups this postseason, which is looking like it can be one for the ages. First in the American League (AL), the Toronto Blue Jays will face off against the Texas Rangers in the American League Division Series (ALDS). The Rangers’ deep pitching staff is one of the few that can put a stop to the Blue Jays’ terrifying offense, but I actually think Toronto is going to win this one. The Blue Jays have looked like a team on a mission the past two months, and they have a chip on their shoulder considering this is their first postseason appearance since 1993. But the Rangers certainly won’t go down without a fight. Don’t be surprised if this series goes the full five games. The other ALDS matchup features the reigning AL Champion Kansas City Royals and the Houston Astros. Absolutely no one expected the Astros to contend this season let alone make it to the division series. As much as I love to cheer for an underdog, I think the Royals have this series. The Royals do have some pitching problems, but since the Astros used Dallas Keuchel in the wild-card game against the New York Yankees he may make only one start in the series. I don’t see the Royals having that much trouble with the Astros. The first National League Division Series (NLDS) matchup will feature the St. Louis Cardinals, who had the best record in baseball, against the Chicago Cubs. This will no doubt be a very exciting series, as this will be the first time these rivals meet in the playoffs. I have the Cardinals winning in four, they are just too strong of a team. Then of course the last postseason matchup will feature the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The thing that sticks out about this series is the pitching. The Dodgers have the best one-two punch in baseball at the top of their rotation in Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke. Meanwhile, the Mets feature the best young starting rotation in baseball, with Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz. This could be the most interesting series of all the first-round matchups. Very few people expected the Mets to be here at the beginning of the season. On the other side, the Dodgers have spent more money than any team in baseball over the last few years in hopes of winning

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their first World Series title since 1988. The Dodgers have the home field advantage in the series, meaning that the Mets will face Kershaw and Greinke in Los Angeles in the first two games of the series. This also means that if the series goes the full five games, the Mets will be facing either Kershaw or Greinke in a do-or-die Game 5 in Los Angeles. Essentially, if the Mets have any hopes of winning this series they will need to beat one of the Dodgers’ two beasts in Dodger Stadium at least once, no doubt a very challenging task. Kershaw and Greinke both made two starts against the Mets this season, and the Dodgers went 1-1 in each of their two starts. But Kershaw and Greinke posted a 0.56 and 1.29 Earned Run Average (ERA) against the Mets this season, respectively. Granted, those starts were against a Mets lineup that was much weaker than the one they’ll be facing in this series, but that is still nothing to sneeze at. The good news for the Mets is that they’ll have deGrom and Syndergaard to counter Ker-

shaw and Greinke in Los Angeles. deGrom has been the Mets best pitcher all season and while Syndergaard struggled in road starts for most of the season, he pitched very well in his last few road starts of the season. “Thor” is also entering this series as arguably the hottest of any of the Mets starters. deGrom and Syndergaard each made a start against the Dodgers this season, with Syndergaard’s coming against Kershaw and deGrom’s coming against Greinke. The Mets won both of those starts. Games 3 and 4 will take place at Citi Field and look much more favorable for the Mets. Harvey will start Game 3, which will be his only start of the series. This will be done to limit his innings since he underwent Tommy John surgery last season. But there will be no limit to the amount of pitches Harvey throws in his start, which will be a crucial one. If you could pick only one start for Harvey to make in this series, it should be Game 3. If the Mets are down 2-0 in the series, Harvey will be pitching a must win game. If the series is tied 1-1,

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Harvey stands a good chance at putting the Mets ahead in the series. If the Mets are up 2-0, which means by some miracle they beat both Kershaw and Greinke in Los Angeles, then Harvey is the guy you want on the mound to clinch the series. Matz is aiming to start Game 4, but stiffness in his back could prevent that from happening. Veteran and fan favorite Bartolo Colon would likely start in his place. Whoever started Game 1 for the Dodgers, Kershaw or Greinke, would likely start Game 4 on short rest. One difference between the two pitching staffs is that unless Colon starts Game 4, this will be the first career postseason appearance for each of the Mets starters. Kershaw and Greinke are no strangers to the postseason. This is the Dodgers’ third-straight postseason appearance and Greinke has pitched very well for the Dodgers in the playoffs the past two years. Kershaw on the other hand is a different story. He owns a 5.12 ERA in the postseason in his career. However, most of Kershaw’s struggles in the postseason have come against the Cardinals. It may not so much be that Kershaw can’t pitch in the playoffs, he may just not be able to pitch against the Cardinals. Aside from the teams’ starting pitching, the Mets have the upper hand in every other category. The Dodgers’ offense was more consistent this season, but since the Mets acquired Yoenis Cespedes they have had one of if not the best offenses in the National League. The Dodgers’ bullpen has been a disaster at times this season while the Mets’ bullpen has been one of the better ones in baseball. Even though the Mets will be without ex-Dodger Juan Uribe in the series, I believe the Mets’ bench is deeper than the Dodgers’. So now comes the question of who I think will win this series. Without a doubt it is the toughest series in this postseason to pick a winner, and I honestly have no idea who will come out on top. I only have two predictions I am confident in. I don’t think Kershaw will struggle against the Mets the same way he has struggled against the Cardinals, and this series is going to go five games. If I have to pick a team to win, it pains me to say it but I would lean towards the Dodgers. If this series goes the full five games, Kershaw or Greinke will be starting in four of those five games. That is a fact that absolutely terrifies me as a Mets fan. But even still, the Mets have more than a fair shot at beating the Dodgers. This is truly a series that could go either way.

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The tennis team competed on the road in the 2015 Connecticut College Tournament in which they played against the University of Hartford, Trinity (Conn.) Connecticut, Holy Cross and host Connecticut College. In doubles action, the Hawk duo of third-year Olivia Ammirati and fourth-year co-Captain Laura Tierney won their ﬂight, defeating the University of Hartford’s second-year Meredith Heitland and fourth-year Hannah Goldman on Oct. 4. “We’ve improved so much, the doubles teams have really come a long way, they’re getting better and better,” Hawks Head Coach Rob Bruley said. Tierney said she was pleased with the team’s performance this weekend. “This weekend my team did awesome,” she said. “We seem to perform really well in tournaments, especially against high level teams. We always

show these teams they are no better than us, and that’s what I love most.” The following day, the duo of Ammirati and Tierney were announced as the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Women’s Tennis Doubles Team of the Week after winning the ﬂight three doubles bracket besting the tandem from Div. I College of the Holy Cross, 8-6, before defeating their opponents from Div. I University of Hartford, 8-3. In singles action, Hawks secondyear Carol Tyson defeated fourthyear Charlotte Marcoux of Connecticut College to win at ﬂight four 9-7. Tierney also defeated second-year Emily Sneddon of the University of Hartford 9-8. Tyson also received a SUNYAC Player of the Week title in recognition of her efforts at this tournament. She is currently 7-2 overall in singles play. The Hawks will next play in the

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2015 SUNYAC Tournament beginning Friday, Oct. 9 through Sunday, Oct. 11. New Paltz is the top-seeded team in the SUNYAC East and will ﬁrst take on the No. 4 SUNYAC West seed SUNY Fredonia in the quarterﬁnals on Friday at 4:30 p.m. “This week we will play a lot of tennis, do some drills that will work on some of our weaknesses in hopes it will pay off this weekend,” Hawks fourth-year co-Captain Allie Starke said. “Also just playing each other to get into the match-ready mode. We will also need to stay hydrated, eat well and be well-rested. Being healthy is just as important as practicing and being tennis ready for the SUNYAC Tournament.” Bruley said that the competition at the Connecticut Tournament has helped them prepare for the SUNYAC Tournament immensely. “Geneseo is an extremely strong team this year, probably the strongest team they’ve ever put together,” he

said. “We know what we’re going up against and this was one of my main reasons for scheduling and being invited to the Connecticut Tournament. To prepare us for basically this one match against Geneseo; this competition was just as good as, if not a little bit better than, what we’re going to see.” On Friday, Oct. 2, the Hawks nonconference home match against Mount Saint Mary was postponed indeﬁnitely due to inclement weather. No make-up date has been announced at this time. Whether or not the Hawks prevail at next weekend’s SUNYAC Tournament, Bruley said he is proud of his team. “They will give it everything they’ve got and be at 100 percent with the effort,” he said. “If that means that we win, that’s great. If not, then at least we walk off the court with our heads held high knowing we gave it everything we’ve got.”

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