The Pace Chronicle - Volume I, Issue IX - Nov. 16, 2011

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Volume I, Issue IX

Inside News.....................1,3 Feature.......2&7 Health......................5 Opinion........8-9

Sports......11-12

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Pace University, Pleasantville/Briarcliff Manor, NY

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Pace University Celebrates the Life of Veteran Hero Luke Arneson Remembered

“Let no vandalism of avarice neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming generations, that we have forgotten, as a people, the cost of a free and undivided Republic,” - Major General John A. Logan

Pace Community Loses a Member

Brandon Kucker

Student Veterans Association

Letter From The Editor

Journalism at Pace, page 8 Setter Spotlight, page 12

Maral Javadifar 40 Acres & a Macbook, pg 9

(1990 - 2011) Michael Oleaga

Editor-in-Chief Michael.J.Oleaga@pace.edu

Pace student Brandon Kucker passed away in his home on Nov. 9.

The cause of death is currently unknown and an autopsy is planned.

According to Dean for Students Lisa Bardill Moscaritolo, the Kucker family appreciates the support of Pace and they will be having a private service for Brandon.

In memory of Kucker, the Student Association meeting of Nov. 11 observed a moment of silence for Kucker.

"We are saddened by the news and our keeping Brandon's family and his friends in our thoughts during this difficult time," said Bardill Moscaritolo.

Kucker was a junior matriculated with conditions student in the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences.

Grief counseling is available at the counseling center during walkin hours, Mon. through Fri. from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Administration Building, or call (914)7733710 to schedule an appointment.

Jemma York

News Editor Jemma.D.York@pace.edu

There was not an empty seat in the Gottesman Room during Pace’s Veterans Day memorial honoring Pace student and Marine Core Corporal Luke Arneson and all of America’s veterans.

With a Warriors Grave resting on the Gottesman stage, the event allowed students to share their stories of Arneson, who passed away in Dec. 2010 from epilepsy, and thanks to America’s veterans and current members of the armed forces.

Pace’s Student Veterans Association of America (SVA) President Jason Roth began the memorial by introducing the guests of honor: Arneson’s mother Patty and his longtime girlfriend Alexandra Meola.

“We reflect on the sacrifices that our service men and women and their families make each day,” said Roth. “We give thanks to those who selflessly volunteer to defend the ideals of our country. We also celebrate the lives of those that have served and are currently serving.”

Arneson preinstalled into the United States Marines Corps (USMC) when he was just 16. At 18, he began active duty. While serving in the USMC, he com-

Pace Athletic Website Relaunched Bleaching The Real World

The G-Spot,

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Cheating in College "A news sense is really a sense of what is important, what is vital, what has color and life what people are interested in.

That's journalism,”

- Burton Rascoe

Susana Verdugo-Del Real

Sports Editor Susana.VerdugoDelReal@pace.edu

Pace’s athletic department re-launched their athletic website SetterPaceAthletics.com was launched on Nov. 7.

Assistant Athletics Director and Marketing and Promotions Zach Dayton and Director of Athletic Media Relations and Communications John Tagliaferri teamed up to redesign the site and make it more interactive for students, staff members, and fans alike.

“The opportunity came up when our website provider [Presto Sports] added new features, enhanced video and photo, and other variety of things that make

Brianna Miller

Featured Reporter Brianna.Miller@pace.edu

the website more interactive,” said Dayton.

“We wanted to try to make it as interactive as possible and to reach the most amount of people.

We have bloggers that work for us, and fans can get more details of game day.”

“The coolest part of the website is the lightening on the top of the page. It’s catchy and edgy. It’s a great new look,” said Tagliaferri.

Pace Athletics also had the opportunity to partner with this company to provide gear for each sport and have it available for purchase on the website.

Junior international management student Sara Atai said, “The website looks like a legitimate athletic website. Its more up to date and the quality is so much better that before.”

pleted two tours in the Middle East. After his duties came to an end in 2007, Arneson attended Pace to pursue a degree in sociology.

Senior marketing student Nicholas Jones first spoke of the impact Arneson had on his life.

“I came to Pace not really sure who I was,” said Jones.

“The first time I hung out with [Arneson], he joked with me that he was going to save me, ever since then I’ve had my own guardian angel at Pace.”

Photo from Prof. Marie Werner Jones continued, “[Arneson] practically raised me him I had a new found respect for as if I were his little brother. He everyone that served in the armed was rich in knowledge and kind- forces not only for serving our ness, and was sure to bless every- country but also for being better one he came into contact with. men after.”

Men like Luke are a dying breed; Rivera presented Arneson’s he put honor, respect, and trust mother with The Honorary Brothbefore everything.” erhood Award to Luke Arneson to President of Delta Upsilon recognize the loyalty, respect, and fraternity and senior communica- friendship Arneson had with the tions student Pedro Rivera said brothers of Delta Upsilon.

Arneson “is the definition of a “[Arneson] was our older brother.

Continued on Page 3 genuine friend. After meeting

Dyson College Offers a New Scholarship to Offset the Cost Jemma York

News Editor Jemma.D.York@pace.edu

In hopes of increasing student travel, the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences is offering 35 students $1,000 in scholarships which can be used towards a spring 2012 travel course.

The online application for the scholarship is due Dec. 2.

Students must meet certain criteria in order to be eligible.

Only Dyson students with a declared major and a 2.5 minimum GPA can apply. Students must also register for a spring 2012 travel course, have a FAFSA on file, and complete a required essay.

The dean’s office will be determining the recipients of the scholarship.

In the essay, students must “make a compelling case as to why this particular travel course will have an impact on their intellectual, academic, and possibly even professional growth,” said Associate Dean of Dyson Dr. Adelia Williams.

In recent years, the number of students participating in travel courses has plateaued. This plateau of student participants encouraged Dyson administrators to look for more ways to increase student involvement in travels courses, according to Williams.

Due to the price of airfare, the strength of the Euro, and the weakening of the dollar, the trips are more expensive.

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Pretty Girls ROCK!

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Joanne Cola

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The Omicron Eta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Incorporated, sponsored a women’s empowerment event titled Pretty Girls ROCK! on Nov. 12.

The event was catered to young females who attend local colleges in Westchester County.

AKA also extended an invitation to female teenagers attending St. Christopher’s Cottage, a residential center that provides teens with emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges in Dobbs Ferry, New York.

The workshop presenters were Mary Kay representativeTania Hollensworth, Jen Glenn from Jenny Craig, certified social worker and Graduate Advisor of the Omicron Eta Chapter Shalima McCants, and intern and motivational speaker from Ebony Magazine Melanie Martin.

Presenters provided the young ladies encouragement and motivation to have positive self-

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Michael Oleaga Editor-in-Chief

Rose Fava Managing Editor

Tafasha Pitt Layout Editor

Erika Bellido Web Editor

Adam Samson Photography Editor

Kelly Povero Copy Editor

Mark Robertson Copy Editor

Jemma York News Editor

Alexandra Silver Feature Editor

Colby Hochmuth Melissa Recine Entertainment Editor Health Editor Martin Totland Opinion Editor

Gabrielle Davina Columnist Editor Susana Verdugo-Del Real Sports Editor

The sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha with the guest presenters of the Pretty Girls ROCK! event on Nov. 12.

Photo from Joanne Cola esteem, self-image, and ways to transition into womanhood.

“I thought Pretty Girls ROCK! was really insightful and an interactive way to build awareness, confidence, and self-esteem,” said junior political science student Christine Gramlich after attending one of the workshops.

“The tips learned can easily be applied from daily interactions to long-term goals.”

“I really enjoyed the workshops because I learned a lot about who I am and the goals that I have planned or myself as a woman within today’s society.

This experience inspired me to strive for my goals more than ever and set an example for the young girls around me,” said junior criminal justice student Janike Bradshaw.

The Omicron Eta Chapter

of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. would like to thank all those for attending and do kindly ask that individuals support future AKA programs as the sorority continues to uphold the values and ideals of AKA by developing and implementing innovative programs that uplift and enhance the lives of the community while serving all mankind.

Get to Know Your Organizations: Student Veterans Association of America “Veterans Helping Veterans”

Operational Staff Sungi Clark Business Manager Shiga Sunny Circulation Jeremy Kelley Alumni Advisor Prof. Michael Perrota Faculty Advisor mperrota@pace.edu

Featured Reporter Brianna Miller Brianna.Miller@Pace.edu

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CJ Dudek Christopher.J.Dudek@Pace.edu Ebony Turner Ebony.Turner@Pace.edu

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Mychael Lotocky Mychael.K.Lotocky@Pace.edu Jasmine Diaz Jasmine.P.Diaz@Pace.edu

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Prof. Ghassam Karam GKaram@Pace.edu Prof. Marie Werner MWerner@Pace.edu Joanne Cola Joanne.M.Cola@Pace.edu

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The members of the Student Veterans Association of America during Luke Arneson’s memorial on Veteran’s Day Photo From Prof. Marie Werner on Nov. 11.

Alexandra Silver Feature Editor Alexandra.R.Silver@pace.edu

Pace student and veteran Luke Arneson envisioned a support group for fellow student veterans to turn to on campus when they needed help transitioning from combat to college or needed guidance from people who had similar experiences.

The project was unfortunately put on hold when Arneson suddenly passed away last year and co-founder Anthony Gisondi transferred out of Pace.

“This past summer…I took

over and got us certified,” said sophomore computer science student and President of Student Veterans Association of America (SVA) Jason Roth.

The Student Association voted, approved, and welcomed SVA as a recognized student organization at Pace.

Not many realize exactly how many veterans attend Pace, but there are over 150 veteran students on the NYC campus alone.

SVA wants to make it clear that

this club is not secluded to veterans, but is open to all students and to anyone who supports their troops.

“We are looking to support our troops, all our troops,” said Roth.

“Reserve, retired; we are just looking to support our troops in any way we can.”

Once SVA becomes nationally recognized, they will give veterans at Pace a great opportunity with chances to achieve scholar-

ships.

This year, SVA plans on creating many events, including a rock climbing trip, paintballing, and a trip to the Intrepid where they will be holding a Vietnam memorial and a job fair.

Currently, SVA meets Thursdays at 4 p.m., however the location varies.

If anyone is interested in joining SVA they can contact Jason Roth at jason.s.roth@pace.edu.

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STATE COLLEGE, Penn. - Penn State University was hit with a sexual abuse scandal that led to the resignation and firing of the university president and football coach, respectively. The scandal gained media attention when former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusksy was charged with 40 counts of allegedly raping young boys. Two other Penn State officials were charged with perjury and failing to report the authorities about what they knew about the alleged claims. The decision to fire football coach Joe Paterno was met with outrage by many Penn State students who rioted throughout town which included flipping a local news truck and the use of pepper spray by police to control crowds.

VENEZUELA - Major League Baseball player Wilson Ramos was rescued by Venezuelan security forces after being kidnapped in the northern region of the country. The Washington Nationals catcher was abducted by gunman outside his home in the city of Valencia. The kidnapping of Ramos follows a series of abductions of top baseball players’ relatives in the country. Ramos is reported to be in good health and has led to increased security in hotels hosting baseball players.

ROME, Italy - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi officially resigned from his position on Nov. 12. The resignation follows a series of downfalls and increasing debt across Europe and fears that it will affect international markets. The move was finalized days after Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou resigned and the Italian Senate passing governmental reforms in hopes the European Union will help with their outstanding debt. Former European Commission member Mario Monti is reported to likely succeed Berlusconi.

CAIRO - The Arab League approved to suspend Syria’s membership on Nov. 12, after the Syrian government failed to cease its violent attacks towards civilians protesting against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Syrian Ambassador Youssef Ahmed stated the move was illegal and stated the Arab League is being “subordinate to American and Western agendas.” The final vote had 18 for suspending Syria, while Yemen and Lebanon opposed, and Iraq abstaining. Syria did not vote.

The United Nations stat the death tolls from the Syrian protests since March stand at 3, 500.

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Photo From Student Veterans Association Pace student Luke Arneson was remembered on Nov. 11 on Veteran’s Day in the Gottesman Room of the Kessel Student Center, with guest of honor, Luke’s mother, Patty Arneson.

He was always a man amongst kids. He was a role model, a patriot, and a hero,” said Jonathon Adamo, one of Arneson’s closest friends from home.

Adamo stated that Arneson, like other Veterans, “ran full force ahead to protect the freedom that every single one of us takes for granted. On Veterans Day everyone changes their stride and remembers to those that died protecting them. But every other day of the year, these men come home to a place that doesn’t acknowledge the commitment they made to our country. We should not be appreciative just one day, but instead citizens should go out of their way every day to show their appreciation to the members of the armed forces.”

Echoing Adamo’s sentiments, Patty Arneson shared a poem by Cheryl Dyson, “On Veterans Day we honor all/Who answered to a service call/ Soldiers young, and soldiers old/ Fought for freedom brave and bold/ Some have lived, while others died/And all of them deserve our pride.”

Sophomore communications student Tamara Bonet, daughter of Sergeant Alexis Bonet of the United States Army, provided a brief history of Veterans Day. “I wanted to share with people the history behind a day that is important to so many Americans. As we honor our soldiers, we must also remember both the Veterans and their families,” said Bonet.

To conclude the ceremony, Roth provided the history of TAPs, a musical piece sounded

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by the U.S. military that indicates "lights out.” TAPs is often played during flag ceremonies and memorial services.

Arneson’s family and friends alongside Pace students, faculty, and staff stood in unison, with their hands over their hearts, as the bugle tune resonated throughout the room, honoring the life of Pace’s fallen solider.

Although Arneson’s life was cut short last year, he continues to be celebrated on campus, and his dream of bringing SVA to Pace has come true.

“He would be so proud that the Student Veterans Association was implemented at Pace, and that he was such a big part of it,” said Patty Arneson.

“I remember I was told about what Luke was trying to do, here

at Pace, over a year ago,” said Shane Cipolla, supporter of SVA. “From there, everything came together. It is vital to have a Student Veterans Association on college campuses, especially now, with many young soldiers coming home.”

Dean for Students Lisa Bardill Moscaritolo stressed the importance of recognizing the veteran students at Pace.

“Luke wanted to start this organization. When he passed away we continued the fight for him. It is important to recognize our veteran students at Pace, especially in Luke’s honor,” said Bardill Moscaritolo.

SVA collaborates with the Office of Student Assistance (OSA) to make sure that the needs of student veterans are met.

OSA’s Jason Silverstein is thankful to have the Student Veteran Association on hand at Pace.

“The Student Veteran Association acts as an extra pair of hands and adds manpower to OSA. SVA understands the needs of student veterans and can help inform them of their benefits and facilitates resolutions to their questions,” Silverstein said.

Friends and family of Arneson left the memorial knowing the impact that the young soldier had upon Pace University.

Arneson’s mother knew that her son wanted to make a difference in the world, she added, “Luke was determined to make something of himself, and leave his mark on the world.”

The Student Veterans Association and the brothers of Delta Upsilon co-sponsored the memorial.

Dyson College Offers Travel Scholarship Continued from page 1 ... who have need. Economics and financial constraints have prevented students from taking these trips,” said Williams. “These experiences are so very transformative for students. We do not want to see students who are truly interested about traveling abroad unable to, because they cannot afford it.”

Travel courses cost between $3,000 and $5,000 depending upon the travel destination, the length of the trip, and the credit value.

Dyson Dean Nira Herrmann, Assistant Dean for Finance and Budget Katherine Disher, and Williams are responsible for the creation of the scholarship.

“We have wanted to offer a scholarship like this to students for a very long time. One of our top priorities has been finding funds to support student travel,” said Herrmann.

Dyson College has endowments which are used to support student activities. This year, Dyson is able to use $35,000 of an endowment specifically for international travel to fund the new travel scholarship initiative.

Williams said, “We discussed a variety of ways to apply the money for international endeavors. We felt it would have a

broader impact to provide individual students with the scholarships.”

The Lubin School of Business also awards travel scholarships to students. Lubin’s scholarships provided a model for the Dyson travel scholarship in terms of structuring the program.

Dyson College is also in the process of developing a second fund in memory of Dr. James H. Holmes, who passed away over the summer.

“This fund is being established by his students from his history classes," said Herrmann.

"They have pledged over $50,000 so far. With the help of Eugenia Hayes, the Director of Development at Dyson College, we hope to continue fundraising for this fund.”

The Professor James H. Holmes International Travel Fund will support students majoring in history, economics, or political science learn about foreign cultures through first-hand experience.

“The travel course model is one of Dyson’s hallmarks.” said Williams.

Travel courses in the spring will travel to their destinations either during spring break or in the summer. The courses offering

travel during spring break began 15 years ago, as an exclusive honors opportunity on Pace's New York City campus. These courses were also conducted primarily by the Department of Modern Languages.

Since its initial beginning, travel course options have expanded into a full-fledged program. Travel courses can include students from both campus, and they are offered across multiple disciplines.

The nine destinations for the spring 2012 travel courses are Paris, Greece, Argentina, Segovia, Rome, Russia, China, Portugal, and Venezuela.

Prior destinations for the courses include cities in Latin America, Europe, and South Africa.

Williams, who has taught travel courses visiting both Italy and France, said, “These courses are neither vacations nor tourism.”

Each travel course is designed with specific learning outcomes in mind. Students are able to sitesee, but they do so with an education purpose.

Herrmann said, “Travel courses are the often the most memorable part of a student’s education.

They have life changing aspects.

Students come back from trips with a changed view of the world, because students witness the true richness of other cultures.”

Junior communications student Alexandra Oleander participated in the travel course to Rome in the spring of 2011 with Dr. Lawrence Hundersmarck.

Oleander said, “My experience was everything I could’ve ever wanted. It really opened my eyes to other cultures. My favorite part was being able to walk to a major historical site like the Pantheon and St. Peters Basilica at any point during the day.”

Through these courses students are able to grasp cross cultural appreciation.

“The impact of traveling as a group with an educational purpose builds a very strong community experience. The courses are incredibly enriching and the analytical and reflective pieces enhance the overall experience.” said Herrmann.

“The travel course experience cannot be beat. These courses are simply transformative for students,” said Williams If you have any questions regarding the travel course scholarships, please contact Williams at awilliams@pace.edu.

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What Men Should Be Eating Before A Workout Melissa Recine

Health Editor Melissa.M.Recine@pace.edu

The couple of hours men spend at the gym each day shouldn’t be the only part of their workout.

People may not realize it, but focusing on the food intake before a workout is just as important as the post-workout foods and the workout itself. Many college-aged men consume protein shakes after they work out, but what foods should they be eating before they work out?

Sports nutritionist Molly Kimball stressed the importance of a pre-workout meal that consists of carbohydrates. Carbs help the body release energy which is essential during a workout.

The other food to eat before working out is protein. Intense workouts cause strain on the muscles which, in turn, result in protein damage and protein breakdown. Eating protein before a workout will help minimize this damage and quickly recover.

The combination of protein and carbohydrates can be found in protein shakes or a sandwich.

Some males use protein powder and add it to foods. If you want to use protein powder before a workout, make sure to add it to fruits or milk to so the carbohydrates are there.

Many males prefer to eat lightly before a workout and then indulge in protein filled foods afterwards.

Sophomore marketing student David Hoff revealed his workout

meals.

“I don’t usually eat before I work out, but after, I eat lean chicken and a Naked Protein [drink],” said Hoff.

Sophomore environmental studies student Jordan JonesBrewster said, “Generally I eat after a workout, but it depends on what time of day it is. Regardless, it would be something light and with protein like eggs or even fish.”

Although eating protein after a workout is important, some nutritionists and personal trainers say it’s just as necessary to eat before. The amount of time between food and workout, however, varies depending on what is being eaten.

A small serving, like a protein drink, may only require a 30 minute wait before a workout. A larger meal, however, like a potato and chicken will require an hour or more. Everyone’s body is different, so try out different amounts of times with different meals and see where you notice the best results.

AskMen.com compiled a list of foods that are good to eat before a workout. Dark chocolate made the list because it contains proteins that give the body an energy boost. Chocolate also contains a lot of sugar and fat, so a snack-sized bar should be all that’s needed to do the trick.

Bananas are another super food when it comes to the preworkout meal plan. They are packed with potassium which helps the body maintain appropri-

ate nerve function.

Trail mixes that contain nuts and dried fruits ruled over those that have sugary snacks like M&Ms. Trail mix is good because it contains prosperous and zinc. These encourage muscle growth and increase the muscles quickness in healing.

Oatmeal is considered a top food to eat before and after a workout. This food has a lot of fiber which helps keep energy levels constant.

Senior environmental studies student Jon Stock is very active and shared his pre-workout food intake.

“Sometimes I eat a well-balanced lunch and workout in about an hour if my schedule works out that way,” said Stock. “Otherwise, when I have time to prepare a specific snack I eat some slow burning carbohydrates, like anything whole grain with some specific protein source as well. I have also found that an apple and peanuts work really well for me.

In that case, I’ll wait about twenty to thirty minutes until I work out. I go by the way I feel rather than a specific time period. I do not use any supplements like preworkout drinks.”

There are many different foods to eat before and after a workout. Many people find various things that work for them. It is important to have something in your stomach before working out, especially to help keep your energy levels up.

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Noises that are very disruptive for sleeping Melissa Recine

Health Editor Melissa.M.Recine@pace.edu

When living in a dorm or townhouse, there are noises heard all the time that make it hard to sleep.

With people so close to one another, it’s almost impossible to have a completely silent night.

There are many sounds that are associated with being most disruptive for sleep and, ironically, most of them are heard on a college campus.

Parties are incredibly disturbing when trying to get a sufficient amount of sleep. No matter the day of the week, during quiet hours or not, many times people have mini parties in their room.

People sometimes think they are being quiet, but with the walls so paper thin, almost everything is heard.

Thumping on the wall is very distracting and annoying for someone to listen to when he/she just wants to get to bed. Everyone knows what the thumping is from, but it can make it very hard for someone to close their eyes and sleep when they hear the constant rhythmic pattern of

Loud partying could be causing your restless nights.

Photo by Adam Samson/The Pace Chronicle thumping right near their ear.

Chitchatting is always something that, even in a whisper, can wake many people. Sometimes whispers make it harder to stay or fall asleep than regular talking.

Many people get so engulfed in the conversation that they forget they were trying to sleep in the first place.

Having a roommate or boyfriend who snores is not fun.

Many people actually change rooms or sleep on the couch because they can’t stand listening to the snoring.

The television on makes it nearly impossible to fall or stay asleep. Many times a person will wake up and end up staying up all night watching the movie because they get attached. The noise

that comes from a movie makes it hard for anyone to fall asleep.

Music and dancing are also two things that make it hard to sleep. People sometimes put music on to help them fall asleep, but if house music is blasting through the halls at two in the morning on a Monday night, people would be very upset.

Many things with a rhythm or pattern in them tend to make people wake up.

Living in a dorm room makes it hard to get a complete, uninterrupted full eight hours of sleep per night. Although our bodies are getting used to sleeping through these noises, they are still a great disruption while we’re trying to get some shut eye.

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The Secret of Love

Secrets on how to be a super happy couple

Facing relationship hardships? There are simple steps to having a happy relationship.

Photo From favim.com Melissa Recine

Health Editor Melissa.M.Recine@pace.edu

College relationships can be a big burden, especially if the relationship is unhappy and unhealthy.

To avoid any added stress to an already stressed college student, there are a few secrets to happy couples. Having a boyfriend or girlfriend can be beneficial as long as it isn’t causing low self-esteem or anxiety.

Pretend You Just Met: This might seem silly and hard to do, but after dating someone for a long time the spark that was once there can easily disappear.

Just because a couple is beyond the “getting to know each other stage,” it doesn’t mean they shouldn’t still be trying to learn about one another. Our brains are constantly yearning to learn new things and when we learn and understand things we didn’t beforehand, we are happier.

Ditch the Chick Flick: Although many girls love to delve into the fairytale lives of Allie and Noah or Jack and Rose, these stories give girls false interpretations on what relationships are really like.

Psychologist Dr. Sean Hatt noted, “Romantic comedies can set up unreasonable expectations, which may lead to unnecessary suffering.”Limiting the movies that set up how a relationship should be will actually allow a good, healthy relationship to develop.

You Booze, You Lose: This doesn’t mean being Sober Sally every night, but couples who control their drinking to less

than four drinks when they go out are actually more likely to make it longer than those who drink more. The better judgment two people have, the better the chances the relationship run smoothly.

Don’t Hold A Grudge…If (S)He Does: Studies show that couples in which one person is willing to let things roll off his/her back without constantly thinking about it or bringing it up are happier than couples where both people let things go or neither person will give in.

Apparently, opposites do attract.

Don’t Follow Friends: Many times, couples end up breaking up because their friends do. Encouraging friends to stay together and work their problems out will actually avoid the 75 percent chance that if their relationship ends, yours will too. This pattern that occurs within couples and friends is a psychological idea that if a friend is changing his/her life, then you should too.

Sex It Up: Researchers from Dartmouth College showed that couples who have sex once a week produce as much pleasure and happiness as earning an increase of $50,000 in your salary.

Besides all the personal health benefits sex has on an individual, it will also keep the fire and love going within the relationship.

Relationship dilemmas can have both a physical, emotional, and mental effect on a person and even take a toll on their health. If in a serious relationship, making sure it is healthy and doing things to keep it that way will really increase the body’s happiness.

The New York Times:

The New York Times is hosting a video conference with featuring their Assistant Managing Editor Susan Chira on Nov. 16 and is open to Pace students!

If you have any questions as to how to be involved, contact Tom Glieden at Tom.Glieden@pcfcorp.com.

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A Gift on Christmas Morning Alexandra Silver

Feature Editor Alexandra.R.Silver@pace.edu

Millions of children make wish lists every year, write letters to Santa Claus, and behave (because we all know Santa is watching), all leading up to the morning of Dec. 25, when they awake to find presents under their tree.

Sadly, not all parts of the world are well-off and cannot afford the essential survival items let alone a present.

Operation Christmas Child is an international organization under Samaritan’s Purse International Relief who fills show boxes with practical items and sends them to children in over 150 of the poorest countries in the world. Last year, 8.2 million children received boxes, some of which were their first Christmas presents.

Pace’s Campus Crusades for Christ (CCC), business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi, and the Pace Perk staff have all teamed up to help this organization.

“We got involved through two people on campus who were recipients of Operation Christmas Child boxes and are now what they call full stories, because they are now working with the organization to get boxes packed for other children,” said senior business management student and President of CCC Taylor Harris.

When you pack a box, you can decide what age range and gender you are making it for. For example, for a girl age five to eight you would buy a doll, but for a boy that age you would buy an action

figure or sporting ball.

You can also pack candy and small toys, but it is important to remember that there is a lack of essential items, so packing things such as a toothbrush, toothpaste, and even band aids is greatly appreciated. The point is you get to donate the gifts yourself, so you get to choose what you pack.

“The big thing to add is school supplies,” said Harris. “A lot of the children cannot go to school in these countries because they do not have pencils or pens or notebooks. It is the little things that mean so much to them.”

Once you have gotten a box, you print out a label at SamaritansPurse.org to put on it. You will then receive an email informing you of which country your box has been sent to. As an extra touch, it is alright to put a photo of yourself along with a letter to let the child know how much you care.

Donation boxes were available in the Kessel Student Center, Choate House, and the Briarcliff campus until Nov. 14.

On Nov. 16 at 9 p.m. in the Pace Perk, the organizations will be hosting a packing party to get the boxes ready. Admission will be $7 to cover the shipment of one box, even if you did not donate, there will be items for everyone to pack. Each person will also get the chance to have their picture taken and write a personal letter.

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The Pace Chronicle

Letter From the Editor

Journalism Will Die Faster at Pace than Print-Journalism in the US Michael Oleaga

Editor-in-Chief Michael.J.Oleaga@pace.edu The Communication Arts and Journalism program at Pace, otherwise just known as the journalism major for short, will cease to exist faster than the assumption that newspapers across America will die off, and it appears that absolutely nothing is being done by administrators to improve it.

After doing some research, between now and who knows how far ago, there have been 54 different journalism courses. If you take a look at the class schedule for this fall semester, there’s only a dismal four journalism courses.

Those four classes can be done in one semester alone. I do want to note that out of the 54, another four courses migrated over to the art or media and communication arts programs, such as photography and an ethics course.

But what about the other 46 courses? Where have they gone?

Have we gone to the higher-ups and voice about our views on this?

Yes. I met with Media, Communications, and Visual Arts (MCA) Department Chair Robert Klaeger, on Oct. 2, and asked about the lack of journalism courses. Although I’m sure he and I won’t agree on many things, he did agree that there is a lack of courses.

He stated that there will be more courses offered in the spring semester.

The courses for next spring are now open and there are now six total journalism courses being offered. Although I appreciate the tremendous increase of the two more classes, four of the courses I have already taken, one about sports journalism I frankly don’t have an interest for, and then there’s “Radio and Television News Writing” which is an improvement but that is only one course.

I should add that he showed me a ranking of the worst college majors and pointed out that journalism ranked number one as the worst. The ranking was done by The Daily Beast, the same news site that ranked Pace as one of the best party schools in the US. Is it fair to base a judgment by the same people that ranked Pace as one of the best party schools? (You can find The Pace Chronicle’s story on the best party ranking online at PaceChronicle.net).

How about you use the ranking as a wake-up call to help students seek and learn other resources to make sure they still obtain a job after graduation whether by creating new courses or some events at Pace, rather than look at a ranking and think “why bother,” because that’s how it looked to me.

The irony, of course, is that on the Pace website’s journalism program page, it states that it’s “a growing field.” Seems like The Daily Beast or Pace needs to update their stories.

What has happened to courses such as “Introduction to Broadcast News,” “Advanced Reporting,” “Television News Production,” “Arts and Entertainment Journalism,” and the other 16 topic courses?

Is it that we no longer have professors to teach these courses?

Is it that Pace doesn’t have the funding to hire new adjuncts or pay existing professors to teach them? Or is Pace being selfish in an attempt to save money for “up-to-date” equipment for their production courses?

Just take a look at the MCA’s promotional video on the Pace website, although there are short speeches made by a couple of journalism professors, the main focus is the production side of life.

If looking at the video as a potential Pace student wanting to major in journalism, I would think, “Wow, look at all those cameras and editing software. I’m sure those materials can definitely help me a lot for a career in broadcast news.”

With the exception of “Media Production I,” you’re going to be fooled.

Although it is great to have these production materials, it is mainly used to make documentaries that are usually abroad with students paying a few thousand dollars more for travel expenses or a public relations tool for other programs at Pace.

This summer I had the privilege to intern for News 12 in The Bronx, an experience that revitalized my adoration for journalism and opened my eyes to possibly work for broadcast. However, depression set upon me and after talking to other college editors across America and realized that News 12 has the same editing equipment the MCA department has, as well as other production equipment (namely cameras and microphones).

We have the same production materials as News 12 yet there is no course that aims to bridge it with journalism. We have a

good emphasis on print journalism at Pace, which I do appreciate, but a severe lack for broadcast journalism. There is the “Art of Anchoring” course but it’s only one course and, when I took the class, the teleprompter didn’t work. Despite the technical difficulties, it’s a good start, but it shouldn’t end there.

The production materials are used heavily for the documentary courses, which I’m sure is a great source to learning production and the editing process but personally, although I like watching documentaries, I don’t care about making one unless it has a connection to journalism and without paying thousands of dollars more.

If students at any university have the thought that they are not academically pleased, especially as they pay $36,000 to $50,000 for tuition a year, and decide that they and/or a group of friends must find another source to be educated, then something is obviously wrong.

With the role of editor-in-chief of The Pace Chronicle, one of the many goals in mind was to give students more options to learn about journalism, in both print and broadcast. We’ve had a trip to Fox News, a couple events in collaboration with The New York Times such as video chats with editors and tours, to sponsoring for the Associated Collegiate Press’ (ACP) journalism and media conventions.

Last March, 15 students and I had the privilege to attend ACP’s National College Journalism Convention in Los Angeles.

Words cannot express how much I’ve learned about journalism in those three days compared to that entire semester. In late October, we had the opportunity to attend ACP’s media convention in Orlando. Yet again, I’ve learned more about journalism, in both print and broadcast, than Pace or the MCA Department could’ve done this semester.

I’m constantly finding alternatives to a journalism education, for not just myself, but for other students too and although these conventions have definitely been a plus, it’s difficult to attempt to make it happen every semester. On behalf of The Pace Chronicle, I submitted a budget request to attend the next ACP journalism convention set to happen in Seattle for March 2012. Despite a strong argument to ensure Pace students seek this alternative for a journalism education, it was unfortunately denied at the Student Association (SA) meeting on Nov. 11.

Two reasons why it was denied was because The Pace Chronicle just had the media convention and to allow other student organizations the chance to plan for their respective trips to conferences. Ironically, a budget request was passed by the senators of SA to attend the National Association for Campus Activities in Charlotte despite having another type of leadership conference take place earlier this month in Miami, organized by the SA executive board.

So the initiative to an alternative source of journalism hit a major speed bump, but then again, students shouldn’t be organizing events because of the lack of courses but yet it’s happening.

We students are paying loans and are in debt to learn for a career that apparently the chair of the MCA showed that it’s one of the worst majors to have. No professor should ever do something of that nature. It was rude, and it’s not breaking news that it is a difficult career to start in.

I have emailed Dean Nira Herrmann of Dyson for a talk, and despite stating that discussions with the chair seemed to not go anywhere, she still replied stating to talk with the chair. No good there. I have a meeting booked with President Stephen J. Friedman as I would like to know his thoughts about it. Let’s skip all the middle men and women and just talk to the top man himself.

This is not meant to offend the professors who do teach journalism or any other course in the MCA program, as I know they do their best to provide us students the proper education, but far more can be taught and offered.

Again, how do we go from 54 courses to perhaps just 10 in the academic year?

Yes there are related courses in the MCA class schedule but again, the few related to journalism have been taken or gone to make way for more public relations courses which I’m sure will become the latest major for the MCA in the near future.

The last couple seconds in the MCA promotional video has Klaeger stating, "The Media, Communications, Visual Arts Department is caring."

Sadly, I don’t see it in the case for journalism. I wish I could, and I can only hope that future Pace students will but at this rate, at least for the journalism program, say goodbye.

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54 to 4:

The number of journalism courses taught at Pace (Past & Current) JRN 101: Introduction to News Media JRN 102: History of Journalism JRN 103: Ethics and Law of Mass Communication JRN 104: News Reporting JRN 104A: News Reporting Practicum JRN 105: Introduction to Broadcast News JRN 106: Photography I JRN 110: Gateway to Journalism JRN 200R: Topic: Business Journalism JRN 200S: Topics: News Media and Social Organization JRN 200T: Topics: Journalism in Film JRN 200U: Topic: International Journalism JRN 200V: Topics in Journalism: Suburban Journalism JRN 201: Advanced Reporting JRN 202: Computer Editing JRN 202A: Computer Editing Practicum JRN 203: Feature Writing JRN 204: Radio and Television News Writing JRN 205: Radio News Production JRN 206: Television News Production JRN 207: Sports Journalism JRN 208: Photo Journalism JRN 210: Journalism at the Movies JRN 211: Arts and Entertainment Journalism JRN 221: Intercultural and International Communication JRN 296: Topic: Journalism at the Movies JRN 296A: Topic: Arts and Entertainment Journalism JRN 296B: Topic: Using the News JRN 296C: Topic: Dealing with the MediaPrimer for Profession JRN 296D: Topic: Inside TV News JRN 296E: Topic: International Journalism JRN 296F: Topic: Getting Smart by Getting the News JRN 296G: Topic: Producing a Pace Video Magazine JRN 296H: Topic: Journalism at the Movies JRN 296I: Journalism and the Law JRN 296J: Topic in Journalism: Storytelling For Television: What's Real and What's Reality JRN 296K: Topic: "This Just In - Working in Breaking Broadcasting News" JRN 296M: Topic: Photo Journalism JRN 296P: Topic: Arts and Entertainment Journalism JRN 296S: Topic: Shoddy Journalism: The Distortion of News JRN 296T: Topics in Journalism and the Law JRN 296W: Topic: Surviving the 1990's Media Maze JRN 301: Layout and Graphics JRN 301A: Layout and Graphics Practicum JRN 302: Writing and Marketing Magazine Articles JRN 303: Advanced Television News Reporting JRN 304: Communication Research Methods JRN 305: The Business Side of the New Media JRN 306: Seminar in Journalism JRN 386: The Art of Anchoring - From Cronkite to Couric JRN 390: Honors Project in Journalism JRN 395: Independent Study in Journalism JRN 490: Internship

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The G-Spot

By Definition, Does it Exist in College What’s The-G-Spot About?

"College is run by sexual tension. Many of us like sex, have sex, and have walked in on our roommate having sex. Why ignore it?

Let’s be honest instead. In college, learning doesn’t only happen in the classroom, it happens in the bedroom. Don't be shy, now, welcome to the G-Spot." - Gabrielle Davina college. Although one student did state that without the title, it’s still cheating.

A student said, “I guess it’s a different kind of cheating. If a girl did that to me, I’d probably stop talking to her.”

One guy even expressed that, “Cheating is getting caught” guess I know never to let my close friends date him, right?

Throughout this process, two questions were posed to me: 1. Is sexting cheating?

2. Is it cheating if a girl kisses another girl while dating a guy?

First off, I don’t think sexting is cheating. As far as girl-on-girl make-out sessions go, I guess it’s only cheating if your girlfriend is also into girls. If you’re not comfortable with it, let her know.

Now that we (kind of) know what cheating might be (or might not be) what are people allowed to get upset over?

This answer has a couple layers.

First of all, emotions do not need permission. You can feel however the hell you want to feel.

However, does it make sense for you to feel this way or are you just wasting energy? Is this anger/sadness doing anything to the person who “cheated” and, if so, do they actually deserve your punishment?

If the person you’re with hooks up with someone else and it upsets you that much, it’s time to talk. Figure out if you’re on the same page and if you’re not, call it quits. Sure, it sucks to stop sleeping with (literally and figuratively) a person you care about, but being upset is only going to stress the two of you out. It’s as simple as that.

Best case scenario, bowing out will make your partner realize that they want to commit to you.

Worst case scenario, you leave with your self-respect and move on to someone else.

College-age commitment is more often than not up in the air.

At least with titled relationships, cheating is more defined. Until the status quo changes or you end up in a relationship (if you’re not in one already) don’t let non-monogamy stress you out too much.

If you can’t help on it, get on the same page or get out.

Ebony Turner

Featured Columnist Ebony.Turner@pace.edu

Bleaching of The Real World:Where Are All the Black Housemates What is 40 Acres and a MacBook?

Whether it’s the questionable news headlines on Fox or when we walk into Kessel and see all the same kids sitting comfortably on opposite sides of the cafeteria, it’s time to stop ignoring racial issues within our youth with our 40 acres and a Macbook - a modernized compensation for the world in which we are forced to live in.

Remember Coral, Malik, Mohammed, Aneesa, Theo, Irulan or Alton? What about David, Nicole, Tami, Adam, Karamo or Janelle?

All of the random names I just wrote were black housemates during the 26 season long reality television series The Real World on MTV. For years it served as a platform to show what it is like being a young person in today’s world.

It was representative of the cultural and racial melting pot of America, and worked hard at making sure its cast accurately represented many different cultural backgrounds. However, over the years The Real World seems to be going through a change that is hard not to notice. Not only are the shows less innovative and do not push social issues like they once did, but also the diverse amount of black people on the show has decreased immensely.

Before, it was blatantly obvious that they threw this cluster of young impressionable adults together to blend personalities and backgrounds that do not necessarily blend well together. There would be fights, conflicts, and drama but at the end of the day, the world got to see the varying degrees from the black housemates.

There was Adam King from The Real World: Paris who defied all social stereotypes about black men. King was a Stanford University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in communications, fluent in French, and his father even toured with 70’s R&B group The Commodores.

Contributor MWerner@pace.edu

Why does there seem to be an inverse correlation between faculty/administration salaries and (subjective) commitment/competency measures.

Why are some faculty (some are former administrators) making over $225,000 when the starting salaries for lecturers and younger faculty are one third of that or less. Who is on campus, who is involved with the students, who has the respect of their campus communities.

Malik Cooper, another black man who did not represent the constant image of black men of today, was the first of his family to attend college, graduating from University of California, Berkeley. He did offer a bit of controversy, however, when the outspoken and rambunctious Coral Smith called him out for frequently wearing a Marcus Garvey t-shirt yet he only dated white women (Garvey was strictly against racial mixing). While that incident was extremely controversial, it was a dialogue that needed to be sparked. People needed to see varying images of black people that are not frequently shown on television.

We needed to see the beautiful, eloquent yet confident Coral Smith as well as the liberal freespirit Aneesa. Our society and generation needed to see the mellow spiritual Karamo Brown along with the hot tempered, political activist, and culturally aware Kevin Powell.

More than anything, media needed to show that people of different racial backgrounds can co-exist in a house together, not being afraid to talk about topics such as race, AIDS, homosexuality, addictions, and everything else life can throw at us at this age.

As time has gone, media has coddled our society into believing that there are only two images of black men that exist: the thug or the “oreo,” and only two images of black women that exist: the “oreo” or the angry black women.

The Real World has adapted to these media images, rather than

serving as the beacon for breaking all stereotypes and stepping out of all bounds – something they used to be infamous for doing.

The topics of discussion are more sexually charged and less socially aware; you cannot learn anything from this show thus contributing to the void of educational and entertaining reality shows that are an accurate representation of the world we live in. It shows what they feel we want to see, rather than what we need to see.

Maybe The Real World is feeding a different demographic. Our generation is less realistic about what is real about this world, not eager to gain any knowledge of it, and aren’t ready to be exposed to the Coral’s of the world or even the Adam King’s, and we certainly aren’t ready to know that there are youth walking among living with real addictions, AIDS, or families that refuse to speak to them because they are gay.

Our world is still not ready to accept that there are black men who are leaping bounds and receiving an education at Ivy League universities because we are so caught up on constantly showing images black men who do not even have high school degrees. However, that is the problem: it is not up for media to decide whether our ignorance level determines whether we deserve to be educated on real issues that will affect us. We cannot advertise a “Real World” that does little to stay true to what is real.

Letter to the Editor: Equitable Wage Distribution

Prof. Ghassam Karam Contributor GKaram@pace.edu

Labor has consistently asked for a larger share of the value of its product, as it should. That pursuit for larger level of remuneration is not to be confused with labors’ greater and more forceful

Letter to the Editor: Prof. Marie Werner

eature OFpinion

By: Gabrielle Davina

Cheating:

With the recent drama I’ve seen unfolding in front of me in a close friend’s relationship, I decided to ask a valid question: what exactly is cheating?

In this strange world where titled relationships are few, but you can be sleeping in the same person’s bed every night, love and commitment is one massive grey area. Nothing is cut and dry because people don’t know what they want, and when they do, they don’t speak up in fear it’ll ruin their “sex-on-the-reg” relationship.

Before writing this, I decided to go out and randomly approached 13 people to figure out what other students considered to be cheating. Many of these off-the-cuff answers were similar to my own beliefs, but there were variations.

The most common response, from six guys and five girls, was the sentiment that cheating does not exist outside of relationships that have an established verbal contract. That is to say, if you’ve never had the “What are we?” talk turn into discussion of monogamy, monogamy cannot be enforced or expected.

“If there was never a verbal agreement, it’s not cheating,” agreed junior nursing students Petta-Gay Anderson and Noemi Tovar.

“If someone gets it in their head that it’s exclusive, it’s kind of their fault.”

Another belief students expressed was that emotional cheating is worse than physical cheating.

If you’re in a relationship - a titled one, as senior psychology student Jenna Pippolo said, later reiterated by sophomore criminal justice student Keith Collazo - and you have a one night stand elsewhere, it’s almost excusable as a relief of sexual tension.

Personally, I’m not saying that if we’re in a committed relationship, feel free to sleep with whoever you want as long as you only love me, but I agree that a physical encounter will hurt me less than if I find out you’ve been talking up some girl on the daily and telling her you dig her too.

Some people’s answers were as gray-area as commitment in

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demand for a fair and equitable distribution of that share among its laboring colleagues and fellow class members.

Anything less than a fair distribution based on clearly articulated and expressed principles ought to be rejected as being discriminatory, capricious, and arbitrary.

To do otherwise cannot be ac-

cepted in any environment but obviously it must never be tolerated in an institution of higher learning since that would not be different than assigning an A to a student based on a criterion that is separate from the relevant academic content of the work in question.

That would be unacceptable, as it should be.

Salaries and Compensation

How many faculty making the big bucks spend more time on their private consulting practices and business than they do in the classroom or on campus. Does our handbook not address the limitations to outside work? Who is looking the other way while a privileged few reap benefits at the

expense of the many.

How is it that at a tuition-driven school we had a former President making over $650,000, more than the Presidents at larger and more prestigious institutions?

Our Board of Trustees has not acted in a fiscally responsible manner by rubber stamping sala-

ries that bankrupt our students and deplete departments of their much needed resources.

I encourage my colleagues to stand up and be counted. Protest inequities.

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Sports on the Side: No FO Pah

CJ Dudek

Sports Columnist Christopher.J.Dudek@pace.edu

It all seems too real to be possible.

Everyday, families turn on the news and hear horror stories of deranged individuals committing acts of sexual misconduct on people younger than they are. Sexual misconducts are unholy taboos in our country today. Even if a person were to be charged with sexual assault and found not guilty, the black cloud that would hang over that person's reputation would engulf their reputation in scorn for the rest of their days.

People don't want to hear these horror stories, so they turn to the world of sports to provide them with a sense of escapism.

The fierce competition, captivating plays, and gratuitous strategy surrounding these games offer an alternative to the harsh realities that exist in our everyday lives.

And then this happened.

Penn State University began to drown in a sea of sexual assault accusations that were proven to be true.

Jeff Sandunsky quickly became one of the most hated men in America over the course of a few hours. And Penn State's legendary head coach who lead the program since 1966, Joe Paterno, was fired for not reporting what had happened.

The knee jerk reactions to the Penn State scandal were understandable. A seemingly stable football community was torn apart at the seams by allegations that had been strictly taboo in this country. Nobody knew how these acts took place for the better part of a decade, but everyone was shocked and furious.

Sandunsky became a demon, Paterno became a scapegoat, and the higher-ups at Penn State were questioned from every angle as to how a coach sexually assaulting young men had gone on unreported.

And somehow Paterno became a victim.

The omnipresent icon of Nitnay Lions football had the support of the appalled commu-

nity after he had been fired. Students took to the streets drunk and furious that their father of football had been divorced by their school. Street posts were knocked down, a television news van was flipped over, and distraught students cried desperately for the return of their beloved "Jo Pa." And why wouldn't they cry?

Paterno had won more college football games in his career than any other head coach in history. Paterno guided his team to three Big 10 championships and two national championships.

Most importantly, Paterno had snapped the minds of students who did not turn pro to better their lives after football. But now everything Paterno accomplished in his supreme-courtjustice-long run at Penn State has been covered by an inescapable black cloud bigger than any game he ever coached in.

Paterno may not have been the one to commit the deeds, but he did not report his findings to the police.

Paterno was not and should have been punished by law for his failure, but the school had to fire him. As a representative to Penn State, Paterno had an obligation to report a crime that occurred repeatedly on his watch. Why he did not report seeing such despicable acts is unknown, and the consequences for not doing so were made abundantly clear.

With the fire extinguished, the riots over, and Penn State's loss to Nebraska on Saturday, the community now must pick up the pieces. This scandal will not leave the memories of the victims, and will take a while for the rest of the country to forgive those who let this happen.

It is hard to imagine that Penn State will return to its prior glory after these events.

Paterno's successor will have to take up the daunting task of explaining to parents why their child should attend a school where children were taken advantage of. The answer to that question is another question: would you have stopped Jeff Sandunsky if you knew what was going on?

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Feature Setter Sports

Men’s Basketball Starts Season With Tournament Ahmad George adding 10 points and four steals.

Sat., the second and last day for the tournament started with Assumption beating Nyack 6949.

Pace played against Dominican in the last game of the day, losing 55-52.

The game started off slow scoring with both teams keeping a low score for the first half and playing in-your-face defense, which ultimately was the cause for the low score in the first half where the Warriors were leading 26-22.

Pace hosted a basketball tournament which kicked-off the Setter’s Coming back in the second Photo By Mychael Lotocky/The Pace Chronicle season. half, the game intensified in aggame very quickly with a 16-0 gressiveness.

Susana Verdugo-Del Real lead before the Warriors could Towards the end of the second Sports Editor score in the first half. half, the Setters tied with Nyack Susana.VerdugoDelReal@pace.edu It was a good match that was and battled for the lead.

The men’s basketball team full of energy from both teams.

The stands were filled on this A great performance was nail-biting game with Pace and hosts the Tip-Off Classic tournament at Goldstein Fitness Center played overall from all the play- Nyack fans alike who were cheerthis past weekend with the Do- ers: seniors, management student ing loudly for their own teams. minican Chargers, Assumption and guard Adrian Mills with 16 Although the Setters lost, it Greyhounds, and Nyack Warriors points, four rebounds and three was a great team effort that acassists, as well as, marketing stu- complished to keep it together all in attendance.

The first game, on Fri., dent and foward Delroy Daley and catch up in the second half.

Nov.11, was Dominican beating with 13 points, nine rebounds.

“I think we played fairly good Sophomore computer science and hard, and really started to Assumption 78-76.

The game was an exciting student and guard Kai Smith fin- grow a defensive mentality deopening match that quickly be- ished with 11 points, four assists spite the loss on Saturday,” saidand three steals, and fellow soph- Merceus. came a close game.

Later that night, the Setters omore and criminal justice stuPace is 1-1 overall and will played against Nyack. Pace won dent and foward Jonathan Mer- play their first home, conferceus finished with 11 rebounds, as ence match against Le Moyne on the game 72-51.

The Setter’s took over the well as, finance major and guard, Wed., Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Lady Setters Lose to UCONN Susana Verdugo-Del Real

Sports Editor Susana.VerdugoDelReal@pace.edu

The Lady Setters played the NCAA Division I National Champions of 2010, Connecticut Huskies, at Harford’s XL Center.

The Huskies ended the game 85-35.

For the Setters, senior biology student and foward Maral Javadifar led the Pace offense with the most points for the team ending with 14.

Senior political science and

history student and foward, Brittany Shields followed right behind with nine points, four boards, and four assists.

At the first half, the score was pretty close as Pace kept up with the Huskies as they ended it 3621.

Returning from the first half, the Huskies advanced and had a stretch of points that extended the lead to end the game 50 points ahead.

“The UCONN game was a great experience for us to play against one of the best teams in

the country. It was a great opportunity to play with the greatest players at the collegiate level.

Many of us watch these women play on TV every season and to have a chance to be on the court with them was amazing,” said Javadifar.

Although Pace lost by 50 points, there were good things happening for the Setters that will carry on to their regular season, as they will travel to play Bridgeport on a nonconference game Sun., Nov. 12.

Volleyball Makes It To NCAA Regional Tournament Susana Verdugo-Del Real

Sports Editor Susana.VerdugoDelReal@pace.edu

Pace Volleyball went to the Northeast-10 (NE-10) conference quarterfinal playoffs against longtime rival, Adelphi and lost in three games. This ended their opportunity to play in the conference semifinals and championship games but the team ended up making it to the NCAA regional tournament in eighth place.

The girls not only end their

regular season as well as conference championship opportunity, but they also had a scare with shortening their chances of making it in the NCAA regional tournament for the post season.

In quarterfinals, there were upsets that lead to Pace being in limbo for a while in the NCAA rankings but Adelphi winning the NE-10 conference championship helped the Setters gain a spot in NCAA standings.

On Nov. 13, the Setters found out that they were bumped to the

eighth place, barely making it, in NCAA eastern region playing the New Haven Chargers for the third time in a row to advance in the tournament.

“I think it’s just a great honor to even make the tournament three years in a row. The seed isn’t a necessary detail or issue if we work hard we will end up on top to what our real seed should be,” says junior communications student Tamilee Webb.

For the past three years Pace has had to face New Haven to ad-

vance in the tournament but the team has yet to advance from the first round.

If the Setters had won the playoff match against Adelphi, on Nov. 8, they could have ranked higher in NCAA standings. The Panthers ended the games against Pace 25-15, 25-17, and 25-17.

The Panthers came in fierce, leading the game from start to finish, monopolizing on the many errors made by the Setters. Pace had 26 attack errors for the entire match, as well as communication

errors.

The Panther’s fans were cheering as they advanced further in the conference playoffs, while Pace ended their conference postseason matches.

The Setters overall record finish 20-10 and 10-5 in a NE-10 conference match.

Pace will be up against New Haven at the regional tournament that the Chargers will host on Thurs., Nov. 17 at 5 p.m.

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Senior Day And Last Home Game for Football Susana Verdugo-Del Real

Sports Editor Susana.VerdugoDelReal@pace.edu

It was the last home game, and senior day, for the Pace football team and the Setters took on American International losing 54 - 6.

Before the game started on Nov. 12, the 13 Setter seniors were given tribute for their fouryear accomplishments both in the field and in the classroom.

The Yellow Jackets started

off intense and early, scoring two touchdowns almost immediately at the end of the first quarter.

Pace had a touchdown early in the second quarter by senior criminal justice student and running back Eric Santos, but senior psychology student and kicker Ali Mourtada missed the kick after a penalty was called over a false start pushing Pace back five yards to redo the kick. The snap was bobbled on the hold, which turned into a shanked field goal, missing a point opportunity for the Setters.

Setters faced American International in their last home game of the season.

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Toward the end of the second quarter, American International scored three more touchdowns and at the end of the first half the Yellow Jackets were up 38-6.

Coming in on the second half, American International scored two more touchdowns in the third quarter.

Pace’s defense started to take action in the fourth quarter stopping the Yellow Jackets from scoring another touchdown.

The Setters finish their season 1-9 overall and 0-8 in the Northeast-10 Conference matches.

Setter Spotlight with

Maral Javadifar Susana Verdugo-Del Real

Sports Editor Susana.VerdugoDelReal@pace.edu

If you don’t see senior biology student Maral Javadifar practicing or doing something that has to deal with her basketball team, you will see her studying for a class. This experienced forward has played basketball since she was nine years old and it has been her only passion ever since. You would think that the women’s basketball program would be enough to keep her busy throughout her four years but for Javadifar her major is almost as tough, going from accounting to biology was a choice that was equally as hard.

Javadifar is one of the team’s top players and a great asset to the team. If you meet her studying or in a serious moment, she is one of the funniest people you could ever meet. The aspiring physical therapist will deal with the future when the time comes.

Pace Chronicle (PC): What made you decide to come to Pace?

Maral Javadifar (MJ): The coaching staff, the winning record, and the girls on the team.

PC: What’s your major? Why did you pick it?

MJ: I started out being an accounting major and realized I could not see myself behind a desk all day. So I switched to biology because I want to be a physical therapist.

PC: Why do you wear #44?

MJ: It was the first number I received in the fourth grade and I continued with it throughout elementary school, high school, and now college.

PC: Have you always been a forward? Why do you like that position?

MJ: Yes, in elementary school I was always the tallest girl so I always ended up playing the forward position. Until I got to high school and college, I became the smallest for my position. But I enjoy playing the forward spot because I get to be physical with the post players and I try to outrun them.

PC: What was your first thought when you were told you would play UCONN this year?

MJ: I was really excited, especially to play against the greatest college team in the country. It was a great experience.

PC: How do you manage being a biology major with basketball?

MJ: Its tough, but you learn to manage your time accordingly and get your work done earlier.

PC: Will you miss basketball?

Or are you planning to have it in your life even after you graduate?

MJ: Of course I will miss it; my life revolves around practices, workouts, games, film sessions etc. But if I have the opportunity to continue playing after graduating I would not miss that chance.

PC: What do you expect out of your last basketball season?

MJ: As a whole, I expect us to go for an [Northeastern-10] title and advance out of the region in the NCAA’s to go to the Elite 8 in San Antonio, Texas. Individually I expect myself to be solid on offense and defense and be a factor in helping Pace win!

PC: What are you most proud of out of your four years at Pace?

MJ: Being part of a successful team and going to the NCAA’s my sophomore, junior, and planning on my senior year as well.

PC: What is a funny story that has happened to you here?

MJ: I was sprinting down the hill from TH 14 to TH 8 because I had to use the bathroom and I tripped over the inflatable and cut my knee open, but I got up and kept going like nothing happened while everyone behind me was watching.

PC: What is the most embarrassing story that you have had because of basketball?

MJ: Well I have had a few. The one that stands out the most is my freshman year playing at LeMoyne, I caught the ball at the top of the key, I looked both ways and forgot to dribble the ball and slammed the ball off the backboard. That one will not be lived down.

PC: What is your favorite NBA/ WNBA team and player?

MJ: I don’t have a favorite team.

I’d rather watch college basketball, but my favorite WNBA player is Diana Taurasi.

PC: What game has been the game that you will never forget?

Why? MJ: The Sweet 16 game against Bentley during the NCAA tournament because we were seconds away from going to the Elite 8.

Photo By Adam Samson/The Pace Chronicle Basketball forward Maral Javadifar, this week’s Setter Spotlight.

PC: What’s the story behind your “hair bun?” How is it that it reflects your mood? How did it all start?

MJ: [Laughs] On game days the bun is a serious deal. I’ve done my hair the same way since high school. I need my L.A. Looks Gel and two hair ties. On game days the bun needs to be on point and can’t be loose. The bun defines me and when it’s loose everyone knows that I get a little crazy and that usually happens after long hours of studying.

PC: How important is discipline to you? Why is it so important?

MJ: Discipline is very important because it allows you to be responsible, accountable, and respectful towards yourself and others. Discipline is a critical aspect in life and allows you to have standards and make smart decisions. As an athlete, discipline is

the way you become successful and work at skills until you have mastered it.

PC: If you could change anything that has happened to you during your four years at Pace, what would it be?

MJ: I would choose my major sooner.

PC: If you could meet anyone dead or alive, who would it be?

Why? MJ: Jazmine Sullivan because she is one of my favorite R&B singers.

PC: What is a quote you strongly live by?

MJ: “Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance next time,” - Malcolm X.

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