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Help Yourself Academy Pushes Elementary Students to Succeed By CHRISTINE KENYI The Help Yourself Academy fostered at The College of Saint Rose encourages a group of children in grades three to six from the Pine Hills Elementary School to build their aspirations for a higher education. The program partners a group of mentors and teachers with 85 children from the elementary school who meet two days a week throughout the academic year. The program at Saint Rose is part of a nationwide initiative that was started in 1988. The Help Yourself Foundation’s mission is “to change the lives of disadvantaged grade school children through the creation of after-school academies on college campuses.” Help Yourself Academy’s main goal is to use innovative and creative methods of instruction in science and math to foster the po-
tential in these children. “We hope to expose the students at Pine Hills to the academic community within their backyard. It’s believed that affiliation to Saint Rose at such a young age may inspire many of these students to pursue higher education in the future based on their positive experiences,” said Maribel Morton, a fourth grade lead teacher for the program. Meeting on the Saint Rose campus also allows the children to have access to the multiple resources available on the campus including computer and science labs. Another key element the program uses is a one-on-one highly individualized approach to learning. The children are paired with a college mentor and often times return every year keeping the same mentor throughout their exContinued on Page A2
Larceny on campus not a new thing By ANTHONY ACOSTA The Pine Hills has seen its share of criminal disturbances involving property crimes. Over the past few weeks there have been many reports of larceny where cars have been vandalized and enraged students have had enough. On November 6, 2010, a junior from the College of Saint Rose, Victoria Deschene, 19, of Western Avenue, parked her car in an isolated parking lot located directly behind her apartment building. After leaving her 1999 Volkswagen Jetta unlocked for no
more than 30 minutes, Deschene returned to her car realizing her TomTom GPS was stolen. Her car showed no signs of physical damages. “I was so angry and sort of scared of what my parents were going to say,” said Deschene. “But, now I make sure that my doors are locked and everything is out of sight.” Lauren Jackson, 20, of Western Avenue, another Saint Rose junior, is also a victim of criminal mischief, returning to her car on November 5 to find the windshield of her 1995 Toyota Corolla smashed. Jackson was shocked, Continued on Page A4
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Houses to be demolished for Saint Rose Dorm By CRISTA LEIGH COLLINS The College of Saint Rose has released details on which structures will be demolished to make way for the school’s new 220bed dormitory and 110- space parking garage. Some 24 to 30 structures on Madison Avenue, Morris Street, Partridge Street and Yates Street have been purchased by the College and will be demolished next summer. The proposed parking lot will begin at the back of the new housing and will expand the MassryMusic lot that runs behind most of the College’s buildings on the south side of Madison Avenue, said Saint Rose Vice President for Finance & Administration Marcus Buckley. Brad Glass, a planner for the City of Albany’s Department of Development & Planning, says that the College has expressed interest in breaking ground on the new project in May or June 2011. According to Glass, demolition cannot begin until the City Planning Board and Board of Zoning Appeals approve the College’s applications. Applications submitted by the College to the City of Albany Department of Development and Planning state that the Site Redevelopment Plan is proposed to begin on December 1, 2010 and end on July 1, 2012. Although it is necessary to make parking accommodations for the new dormitory, not everyContinued on Page A6 The house at 226 Partridge St. is one of many that will be demolished as part of the Saint Rose dorm project. The space will made into a new dorm and parking lot for Saint Rose students. //Chelsea Kruger (The Saint Rose Chronicle)
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From Page A1 worked with inner city students perience. This allows the mentor before, and doing so is a great to assess each student’s strengths educational opportunity,” said and weaknesses and address Marion Slater, program director. The academy also helps stuthem. “The part that I find most re- dents gain valuable experience. warding, and I think the kids en- The lead teachers are graduate asjoy it too is the connecting with sistants and many of the mentors older students from many dif- are volunteers who are pursuing ferent walks of life that they can an education degree at the colrelate to and the mentors relate lege. “I have had so many posito the kids. It’s really fun to see them intellectually rubbing off tive experiences from my time on each other,” said John Forner, through the program… It has a graduate student and teacher’s prepared me for my future in assistant for Help Yourself Acad- education showing me the different dynamics of students and the emy. The Pine Hills Elementary challenges I might have to face,” School has a higher population said Shona Rowland, a menof ethnically diverse groups than tor and education major at Saint most other schools in the state. Rose. Students’ school report grades According to the New York State Department of Education figures, and standardized test scores in of the 378 students that attend, science and math often improve 66% are eligible for the free or within two years of their particireduced-price lunch program pation with the program. Many are compared to “I have had so many positive parents also noticing the 44% state experiences from my time the changes in average. their children This large through the program.” after involvepopulation of ment with economically - Shona Rowland the program. disadvantaged students is precisely who the Lake’Sha Bowen, the mother of Chyim Bowen a student in the academy targets. “For the mentors, building a sixth grade expressed her gratirelationship with a younger child tude to the program and the posiis really important. Secondly tive way it encourages her son to many of the mentors have never improve.
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//Christine Kenyi (The Saint Rose Chronicle) A mentor at the Help Yourself Academy and Saint Rose student Lena SanFilipo works with a student from the Pine Hills Elementary School. “I think it’s very beneficial because it’s helping him to excel in what he likes to do,” said Bowen. “It always challenges him, and I’m pretty sure it’s also challenging for the other students as well. He comes home talking about it, he’s always excited
when he leaves from here.” The program meets through December 9 on the Saint Rose campus and will resume in the spring semester on January 24.
For a video on the HelpYourself Academy, visit the Pine Hills Blog: blog.timesunion.com/pinehills/
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Budget Cuts in New York Lead to Firefighter Layoffs By MARIE FRANKSON The rise in budget cuts in New York isn’t news, nor is the fact that fire departments all over the state have been hit hard because of those budget cuts to emergency services. However, recently, there has been a rise in the arson rate across the state which may prompt the question: if firefighters are being laid off from their jobs because the state is unwilling to pay to have fire departments, who will put out the fires? Recently in the news, in this area, there have been fires and firefighter layoffs. In Schenectady, 19 firefighters are to be laid off and one of the four fire departments in the city will be closed down. This could be detrimental to the response time of the firefighters to get to the call as Schenectady has 18 to 19 firefighters covering each shift, three per rig, and one riding chief. Firefighters have to respond that they are on their way to the scene in less than six minutes. Without as many firefighters on duty, the response time will be much slower and it will be more difficult to extin-
guish the flames, assist in searchand-rescue missions, and assist during motor vehicle accidents. Fire erupted at the Central Warehouse building on Friday, October 22nd and flames rekindled on October 26th. It took firefighters three days to extinguish the flames, according to the Times Union. A l b a n y Fire Department Battalion Chief Daniel Coleman was the first on the scene on Friday and ordered that no one was to go inside the warehouse under any circumstances as smoke conditions alone were thought to be fatal. Every 19 seconds, an alarm sounds somewhere in the country and thousands of men and women will step into turnout gear, rush down stairwells or slide down poles, and climb into the rigs. In 2004, there was an estimated 1,140,900 firefighters in the United States, but the nation’s fire prevention services are shrinking in membership at a disturbing rate—about 100,000 members nationwide over the past 20 years, which is largely due to the lack of money or the lack of train-
“Being in the emergency services items seem to be more expensive, due to liability.”
-Eric Santell, Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Fighter
//Bob Stella, www.check-6.com Budget cuts could cause fires like this one to quickly get out of hand.
ing because the states are running out of money to keep the fire departments running. It’s not just paid fire departments that are being effected either, volunteer companies are being hurt because of the budget cuts as well. In the state of New York alone, there was an estimated 110,000 volunteer firefighters according to FASNY records from 2008. Volunteers don’t get paid, but they do receive state grants. The grant money is used primarily to buy tools, personal protective equipment (PPE), and even motor vehicles in extreme cases. Unfortunately, especially in New York, grant money is scarce and there are a growing number of qualifications both for the individual firefighter and the fire company that is necessary to receive the grant money in the first place. National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) and Incident Control Systems (ICS) are both standards set by the Bush administration through FEMA after the events of 9/11 to make sure every firefighter, police officer, and EMT knows how to handle a situation like that should something happen again. Without the courses and the certificate of completion saying the firefighter finished the courses, the volunteer companies aren’t eligible for grant money they may desperately need to buy new gear or tools. To outfit one firefighter in boots, bunker pants, turnout coat, Nomax hood, gloves, and a helmet costs over $1,700. Tools and further certification courses cost even more. On average, before taxes and insurance are taken out, a paid firefighter earns about $42,000 a year, a small price considering they’re risking their lives to help people they don’t know. But what is it really like for the fire companies and departments? “In Stony Creek, as treasurer, our budget increased last year and this year it has remained to same. Being in the emergency
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What Do Budget Cuts Affect? 1. Cuts can lead to substantial layoffs in your local fire department or even the termination of it. 2. Response time to fires in areas that had a fire department closed will be much slower. 3. Old, worn out equipment that could be detrimental to extingushing a fire. 4. Less resources for fire fighter training programs. 5. Lower salaries for paid fighters. services items seem to be more expensive, due to liability. We have been feeling the effects of ever rising prices of everything,” said Eric Santell, the treasurer for the Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Company. “Budget cuts, I know, have affected many grants for all of the companies in the service. Also, the EMS classes all have to be prepaid. This is a big expense for us, once the student completes the class the state is supposed to reimburse the company.” And New York isn’t the only state that is suffering with firefighter layoffs and lack of funding to fire departments. “I am Chairman of a Volunteer Department in North Alabama, although we do not have to worry about laying folks off, we do have to be concerned with members getting laid off,” said Larry Ennis, a fireman in North Alabama. “The current economic situation has had a couple move out of area due to layoffs, foreclosures, and better job possibilities.” In a time when states are running out of money or have gone completely bankrupt, why do they cut funding for programs we
need the most like the emergency services, health services, and education? People who have dedicated their lives to helping others and to serving the communities are the one who are being laid off and having funding for their respective programs cut. These proposed cuts have been made by current Governor David Patterson; as of late, there has been no word from Governor-Elect Andrew Cuomo about the budget cuts or layoffs. “Funds are another issue, we function on tax monies, Ad-Valorous and some sales tax. Last year we had a decrease of 9%, which was a concern, but it had no effect on operational funding,” said Santell. “We have started looking at local economic indicators to judge future funds, increase foreclosure notices, cost of groceries, clothing, and local business layoffs and closings, and this week an 8 cent increase on gas prices. We are looking at grants for equipment, and donations of certain equipment to answer the needs of this department to adequately provide services.”
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Almost 3 decades later, crime still rampant From Page A1 although none of her belongings were taken. “Naturally I was mad—it’s frustrating that people have to destroy people’s property for pleasure,” said Jackson. “I don’t bother anyone, so why my car? Why me?” A Saint Rose Sophomore, Amanda Valenti, 19, of Western Avenue, was a victim of larceny. Similar to Deschene’s situation, Valenti’s 2008 Hyundai Elantra was parked in a parking lot lo-
cated behind her residence, where she assumed her car would be safe on Halloween. But the next morning, Valenti found her front passenger side window smashed and her Garmin GPS missing. “There was glass everywhere! I was so mad, I cried,” said Valenti. Steven Stella, director of safety and security at Saint Rose, says larceny and criminal mischief are property crimes that can happen to anyone. Personal decisions and actions are often unintentional invita-
//Anthony Acosta The windshield of a 1995 Toyota Corolla, belonging to College of Saint Rose student Lauren Jackson, was smashed on November 5.
//Anthony Acosta The front page of the March 11, 1982 issue of Inscape with the article “Residence Halls Broken Into” by Alicia Dylis highlighted.
tions to larceny, said Stella, and it is imperative that students from suburban and rural areas acquire an “ urban skill set” to prevent larcenies and robberies from happening to them. Even though they occur mostly in highly populated areas, burglaries, larcenies and other property crimes are abundant in towns and villages all over the world. Whether you live in an urban, suburban, or rural area, the clutch of a criminal with a motive is inescapable. There are several precautionary measures that minimize the chances of becoming a victim and the “contributing factors” to vulnerability, said Stella. According to Stella, some of these “contributing factors” consist of walking alone, with a cell phone, or walking with headphones on. Anything that makes one less aware of the surroundings can increase the chances of robbery. Stella also says that larceny is a crime of opportunity. Whenever the opportunity presents itself, a criminal will often take advantage of the situation and react.
Criminal mischief cases and larcenies don’t only happen offcampus: multiple reports of larceny have taken place on Saint Rose’s campus as well. A front-page article published in the college’s school newspaper, Inscape, on March 11, 1982 called “Residence Hall Broken Into” by Alicia Dylis, proves that severely punishable property crimes have occurred on Saint Rose campus. The article mentioned that during spring break in February 1982, Saint Rose security noticed signs of forced entry at the back door of Griffen Hall. Security immediately checked the rooms in the house and found that all of the rooms on the second floor had been entered. The next day, security discovered that the front door of Fontebonne Hall had been pried open. The security guard went into the house and found all but one room broken into. This is proof that property crimes can even take place in a safe, controlled environment such as a college campus. Unlike the 80s, now we have advanced
technology installed to record and monitor the Pine Hills area. Saint Rose itself has over 200 CC-TV (close circuit television) cameras scattered in buildings and around campus. The college is in a partnership with Albany City Police Department and the University at Albany Police Department to create the “Operation Safe Corridor Steering Committee.” The goal of Operation Safe Corridor is to make the streets safer and has already made a great deal of progress in the Pine Hills area. Albany authorities do their best to monitor and patrol the neighborhood. Students and other residents of the Pine Hills need to contribute and remember these select “urban skill sets” used to prevent property crimes from happening to them. “These skills will serve them well throughout their lives, even in a rural or suburban environment,” said Stella.
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// Jackie Abukhalaf Graffiti on the eastern wall of a College of Saint Rose maintenance facility in the Center for Communication and Interactive Media parking lot
choose to clean up the graffiti on their own. The cost for paint and supplies varies according to the size of the markings. A campus maintenance facility at The College of Saint Rose is a regular graffiti target, according to Ed Pratt, a maintenance worker for the college. He told the Pine Hills blog he sees vandalism weekly, primarily at the building on the east end of a parking lot near Yates Street and the Center for Communications and Interactive Media. “We clean it up, they tag it. They love to see a fresh wall. They do it in the middle of the night and early morning,” Pratt said. “They tag it and we clean it up, that’s all we can do.” Business owners aren’t the only ones distressed from the string of markings – local landlords suffer too. Absar Bhatti, a property owner who has rental units on Quail Street and New Scotland Avenue, has been vic-
Graffiti Is Becoming Increasingly Bothersome to Businesses and Home Owners By JACKIE ABUKHALAF Frustrated business owners, landlords and residents continue to be victimized by graffiti in the Pine Hills neighborhood. The latest targets on Madison Avenue include the CVS Pharmacy, Dirty Harry’s Uptown Laundromat and The College of Saint Rose, and over on Ontario Street, Paesan’s Pizza. Several homes and a significant number of street signs also have been vandalized. Local citizens are not happy with the ongoing graffiti problem and believe that its presence is not only unsightly but triggers other criminal behavior that hurts the neighborhood. ”It is really affronting to see this on buildings, fire hydrants and street posts,” said Todd Hunsinger, president of the Pine Hills Neighborhood Association. “There are so many people who take pride in their property and the community…when you walk down the street and see fresh ‘markings’ it hits a nerve. It serves as a reminder of larger issues of sporadic crime and vio-
lence.” The current procedure in place for graffiti victims is to call the Albany Department of General Services to file a claim. The department then contacts the Albany Police Department. which sends out an officer to take a photo of the graffiti, to verify whether or not it is gang-related or connected to other criminal activity. Once a victim reports the crime to General Services, an officer and a detective from the Forensics Unit take the report to the site to see if the graffiti matches any other reported crimes, according to Det. Jim Miller of the Albany Police Department. After police have checked out the scene, the city sends an employee to clean up the markings which in some cases can take up to several weeks. The property owner chooses how they would like the graffiti eliminated. If they clean it up on their own they incur the cost, but if they leave it up to the department, it can take several weeks for the free service, according to the Department of General Services. Most property owners
The Saint Rose Chronicle timized four to six times each year on one multi-family building alone–a building he has owned since 2006. “In my opinion, it is not worth calling the cops or the Department of General Services since I don’t have the time to wait for the cops, and DGS takes forever to come and paint over it,” Bhatti said. “Graffiti should be taken care of even without a call from the property owner. The police are nice enough, but it takes forever to file the complaint. People who do graffiti are criminals and if they want to ‘enhance’ a building with their tags, they should buy them first.” On a positive note, at least one local citizen has taken this misfortune and made it into an opportunity. Dom Colafati, who lives near South Main Avenue, paints over neighborhood graffiti and attributes his actions to the broken windows theory. Neighborhoods that aren’t kept up slip
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when the momentum to make improvements is lost. According to Ann Erling, Colafati’s wife, “If people see broken windows it will give a perception that people don’t care about their neighborhood and the vandalism will continue.” Erling said her husband, on his own time, buys matching paint to cover graffiti on city street lamps, residential homes and various businesses. “DGS does a fine job but the problem is the response isn’t immediate,” said Erling. “It could take up to two weeks to a month, which is why Dom feel compelled to fix it.” The Department of General Services deals with ongoing urban decay caused by graffiti and responds and cleans more than 2,000 locations each year. Anyone victimized by graffiti may call the Albany Department of General Services at 434-2489.
// Jackie Abukhalaf Graffiti located on the eastern side of Dirty Harry’s Uptown Laundromat on Madison Avenue. “Tags” like the one above are becoming increasingly popular and are found on large walls that become the artists’ canvas.
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Saint Rose Releases Addresses of Structures to be Demolished neighbor,” Ellis said, who also From Page A1 one is happy about the proposed thinks the college should build a parking structure that blends plan. At least one local resident op- with other buildings in the neighposes the plan and wants the col- borhood. He said his proposal lege to reconsider. Local high would mean the demolition of school teacher Tom Ellis has fewer buildings and that it could lived in the Pine Hills neighbor- allow the neighborhood to retain its beauty. hood for over a deThe college’s cade, and doesn’t Structures to be proposed surface want to see any Demolished parking spaces houses demolished. like cost $7,500 “It will detract Partridge Street from the beauty of 224, 226, 228, 248, 250, 252 each, putting the cost of the entire the neighborhood,” Madison Avenue project at between said Ellis. 920, 926, 928-930, 932 $1.275 million The change in and $1.425 milthe overall look Morris Street lion, Buckley of the neighbor571 said. An underhood is not worth Yates Street ground parking the development, 550 and 551 structure would Ellis said. He is cost $30,000 for concerned particularly with several trees located each space and an above ground on Yates Street which will be cut structure would cost $15,000 for down to make room for the new each space, he said. “Our research indicates that parking lot. The trees “increase beauty” and the College will be people will not pay the $150 to doing a disservice to the neigh- $250 for each month that would borhood by taking them away, he be required to pay for a garage,” Buckley said. A committee is said. He is also concerned that peo- being formed to figure out how ple who live near the proposed much the new project will cost parking lot will be bothered by students. In the meantime, Ellis is conthe increased noise, lights and overall change in scenery that cerned about preserving portions of the structures, as many have will replace blacktop. “Saint Rose isn’t being a good been around for decades, and are
//Submitted to The Saint Rose Chronicle by Marcus Buckley A copy of the building plan for the College of Saint Rose dorm project.
//Chelsea Kruger (The Saint Rose Chronicle) The buildings located at 248, 250, 252 Partridge St. that will be demolished. historical. Buckley said that the College has already taken this under consideration and will salvage the houses in conjunction with the Historic Albany Foundation. “Historically significant items, period pieces and other useful items are removed in advance,” Buckley said, mentioning that since the structures are very old, they will be inspected for hazardous materials such as lead based
paints, PCBs, asbestos and other pollutants. After that, he said, as much as 80% of the home materials will be recycled. Ellis said that he does not believe that the College is being open with the public on the issue of the proposed demolitions. “My sense is that the College doesn’t want to share information with the community,” Ellis said. “The College has been truthful to a fault, even when we know
some people won’t like the answer,” Buckley said. He also said that there are other structures that the College aspires to own as part of their ideal “campus map.” “We create a great deal of transparency when we do these projects, and this one is no exception,” Buckley said. “I learned a long time ago that we cannot satisfy everybody and that it is a waste of time to try.”
//Chelsea Kruger (The Saint Rose Chronicle) A State Rose sign next to the door at 224 Partridge St., a building that will be demolished.
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Saint Rose PR director Benjamin Marvin wins Award By ALLISON LESTER On November 3, Benjamin Marvin, the director of media relations for The College of Saint Rose, was given the Public Relations Society of America Practitioner of the Year Award at the third annual Empire Awards and is the highest award from the PRSA Capital Region Board of Directors. Marvin handles all of the College’s news and media relations work—with the exception of sports—as well as writing press releases, announcing events, pitching stories to the media about Saint Rose, and acts as a gatekeeper between the media and the faculty experts they frequently call for stories. Marvin’s achievement was announced at the Capital Region chapter of the PRSA’s October board meeting, of which Marvin is a member. One of the members in the room had won the award and everyone knew it but the winner. Marvin said he initially nonchalantly thought that he didn’t know how the person was. “It was a total surprise,” Marvin said about learning he won the award. “I was speechless, which is unusual for a PR person.” Mary Alice Molgard, an assistant professor of communications at the College who often attends PRSA events, watched Marvin accept the award. “The department has a great working relationship with the College’s Public Relations office,” said Molgard. “And it was important for someone to be there to help honor Ben.” Lori Bindig, an assistant professor of communications at The College of Saint Rose, mentioned that Marvin had been nominated for the PRSA Practitioner of the Year Award before. “It’s a great moment for him as a professional, and also for Saint Rose that we have such great people here throughout the entire campus,” said Bindig. It’s no secret in the Saint Rose
and media communities that Marvin is respected by his peers. “He’s known and liked throughout the Capital District,” said Molgard. “Everyone in the business knows he’s a straight shooter.” Bindig also mentioned how Marvin has offered to give back to students by helping with Saint Rose’s PR club, planning trips, and talking to classes. Marvin began his career in PR after being inspired by the first Earth Day in 1970. He decided he wanted to work in government to get information out to the public about how they’re trying to end pollution. His career evolved from working in public information to public participation, which allowed him to run public meetings, and even work on a water pollution control program that generated controversy. Marvin also worked at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, as well as the New York City and Albany offices of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. He left the Albany office in 1995 and began working at Saint Rose as a temp, but became permanent and full-time employee in fall 1996. He continues to be involved with the media. Marvin believes that Saint Rose is an excellent place to work and thinks highly of the faculty who aren’t afraid to make themselves available and accessible to the media, he said. “I couldn’t do my job if they weren’t that way,” said Marvin. “Saint Rose is lucky to have Ben,” said Molgard. “And Lisa Haley Thomson, and all the other members of the PR staff. They all do a great job and deserve all the recognition they get.” Marvin hopes to bring the College more coverage in the national media, with already successful campaigns such as moving-in day in 2009, which was shown on The Today Show, and Jimmy Fallon finally receiving his degree in May 2009. “Ours is a fun profession. We get to make a difference,” said
Marvin of his profession at the Empire Awards ceremony. “We get creative juices flooding our bodies and our minds. We get to tackle problems and devise solutions using our creativity and our wits. We get the satisfaction of positioning our clients, companies and institutions. And it’s fun.” //Submitted Photo Ben Marvin, the director of media relations at The College of Saint Rose, received the PRSA Practitioner of the Year Award on Nov. 3.
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A Taste of France in “Jaques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris” By SUNSHINE OSELLA Cheeky ditties, emotional ballads, and a heartwarming finale: this beautiful music sung by talented student singers made Jaques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris an overall enjoyable experience. The musical revue, by Eric Blau and Mort Shuman, was performed in the Saint Rose campus theater located at 996A Madison Avenue Nov. 1821. The performance was direct-
ed by Kenneth Krauss, head of The College of Saint Rose drama program, who actually translated the first song of the show, “Flemish Folks” by Jaques Brel. This English adaptation of Brel's French original gives the audience a small peek into the culture of France. The production contains requiring themes of mortality and the ravages of war that reflect Brel's original writings. The emotionally charged music helps reflect and portray
// Julia Wickersham From left: Christina Mevec, Nathan Perry, Jennie Pines, Christopher Cavender, Kelly Pfeister, Julia Wickersheim, Maggie McCarthy
// Julia Wickersham From top-left: Kelly Pfeister, Christina Mevec, Maggie McCarthy, Nathan Perry, Julia Wickersheim, Jennie Pines, Christopher Cavender these themes. Krauss said this is the first time he has chosen a musical revue, which is always an interesting choice because there is no script. “Many of the songs have been the soundtrack to my life,” said Krauss. “The production reminds me so much of the late 60s and the 70s when I lived in New York City. I did try to reshape the show and to add three new songs by Brel.” The casting was well done, Jennie Pines' rough, cultured voice pulls the audience in when she sings “Amsterdam.” Pines moves across the stage with such confidence and poise that she creates an air of professionalism that the play needed as a whole. Maggie McCarthy's pure soprano voice echoed in the theater as she held the last note of “Sons of.” McCarthy had natural poise that cannot be taught. The musical director and accompanist, Nathan Perry, also sang multiple numbers in the show. He was a good performer, but the transitions of him going from playing the music to sing-
ing were not completely smooth. In some songs Perry did, it was a recording he sung to, taking away from the live theater experience. Krauss' production choices reflected a hope to incorporate as many French elements as possible. For the limited resources Krauss has to work with, the set came together well. There was one set piece that the purpose of was not completely clear to all. It was a revolving stand with four drama masks decorated to represent the four seasons. The songs were ordered by the seasons, but it was not completely clear at first how the decorated masks fit in. The costumes were adequate, but nothing special. The lighting design, done by John Hunter, was intricate and helped add some needed effects. Krauss' decision to heavily incorporate lighting into the show was a nice touch to the overall production quality. The light operator, Melissa Phillips, did an excellent job operating the lights effectively and precisely. On first presentation, upon entering the theater, the use of large
block letters across the stage to spell out the title of the play with the “A” of “Paris” being the Eiffel tower was aesthetically pleasing. Once the show started and the overture began, the actors took some of the letters and hung them on the back wall where they were still visible to the audience. The purpose was to get them out of the way of the actors, but by leaving them visible, it created some informality which took away from the production. The cast concludes the performance, led by Julia Wickersham, with a lively and heartfelt rendition of “If We Only Have Love”. I cannot think of a better way to end the show, the cast does an excellent job making it a “grand finale.” The show does not leave audience members feeling like they just wasted an hour and 45 minutes. Instead, the time passes by smoothly due to the fast-paced nature of the program. There is a sense of satisfaction of having seen a revue full of humor and deep emotion correctly portrayed by the actors. Additional Pictures on Page B10
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Restaurant Review: Albany Pump Station Gustatory Gem in the Rough By ALISON LESTER While patrons may be thrown off by the large brick buildings and the looming overpass of Interstate 787 the restaurant and microbrewery Abany Pump Station maintains a pleasant atmosphere which waylays any initial doubts. Upon entering the facility, it is noticeable that the Albany Pump Station, located downtown across from the Palace Theatre at 19 Quackenbush Sq., is a relaxed place to eat a meal with friends and family. The Albany Pump Station interior has a rustic feel created by high ceilings, brick walls and a
history on the menu ready for a quick perusal by the diners while waiting to order. The restaurant has many types of seating areas available, from high tables to comfortable booths. Although best admired from the second floor, the large microbrewery equipment which takes up a large portion of the restaurant, can be studied from the ground. The Albany Pump Station brews Evan's Ale, which is named after Cornelius H. Evans, the original proprietor and owner of the C.H. Evans Brewing Company. According to evansale.com, the beer at the Pump Station is made entirely by hand: the mash
Albany Pump Station // Mark H. Anbinder is stirred by hand, the fermentors are partly scrubbed by hand and the beer is packaged without any automated processes. A couple of examples of the types of Evan's Ale that is made by the microbrewery are Scottish Light and Pump Station Pale, as well the award-winning hoppy brown ale, Kick-Ass Brown. It’s not uncommon to wait to be seated at a table, especially
// Mark H. Anbinder Albany Pump Station dining area and brewing vats
on Friday and Saturday nights. However, patrons may purchase beverages from the bar at the restaurant's center that has plenty of space to stand around and chat while waiting for a table. My only complaint about this dynamic is there aren't many places to sit while waiting and the bar rarely has available seats. Having dined at The Albany Pump Station several times over the past at least ten years, the restaurant also being one of my parents’ favorites, I can't remember having an awful dining experience there. Most employees are friendly and polite and even though the restaurant is often bustling with activity, they make sure you’re taken care of. Once you’re seated, you don’t have to wait long for food, even on their busiest nights. The menu contains many dishes appealing to omnivores and vegetarians alike. The only suitable option for vegans is the House Salad which contains dry vegetables, such as sliced cucumbers and tomatoes, with no dressing. All other salads, such as the Caesar Salad and Southwest Salad, contain meats and/or cheeses. While some of the dishes are a tad expensive, with pastas falling between fifteen and nineteen dollars, it’s possible to find something tasty and filling at an affordable price.
One of of my favorite Pump Station entrees is the Pump Station Burger, a burger which is generally topped with lettuce, onions, and tomatoes, but comes with other topping choices such as bacon and Swiss cheese. For those who prefer something other than the standard side of lightly seasoned and crispy fries with the burger, they can substituted with sweet potato fries or onion rings. The Pump Station Burger is very filling, so in order to save room for house desserts such as bread pudding and chocolate mousse, it's probably best to have it wrapped up. Another Pump Station favorite is The Gobbler, a sandwich of turkey, stuffing, provolone cheese, and cranberry sauce on a baguette with a side of gravy, providing Thanksgiving on a sandwich any day of the year. The Albany Pump Station is a great place to unwind with friends after work or on the weekends, but is also a suitable place to bring children with a menu featuring macaroni and cheese and chicken fingers for kids twelve and under. Patrons seem to have the desire to relax with family and friends enjoying good food and drink at the Albany Pump Station, which adds to the atmosphere that brings customers back time and time again.
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Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
// Wickersham Family Julia Wickersham
// Wickersham Family From left: Jennie Pines, Christina Mevec, Kelly Pfeister, Julia Wickersham, Maggie McCarthy
// Wickersham Family Julia Wickersham, Kelly Pfeister, Maggie McCarthy, Christopher Cavender, Jennie Pines, Maggie McCarthy
//Wickersham Family Maggie McCarthy, Jennie Pines
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Calender of Events Wednesday, December 1
4:30 p.m. St. Rose Chronicle Meeting, CCIM 119 5:00 p.m. Mid-Week Mass, Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary 5:00 p.m. Best Buddies Meeting, Standish Rooms 5:00 p.m. A Night of Lights on World AIDS Day, Massry Standish Atrium 6:00 p.m. Dinner and Devotions, Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary 7:00 p.m. MEISA Open Mic Night and Bake Sale, Jack’s Place (CCIM) 7:30 p.m. Environmental Club Movie Night: “Wall-E”, St. Joseph’s Auditorium 7:30 p.m. Masterworks Concert, Massry 8:15 p.m. Identity Meeting, Avila Hall
Thursday, December 2
9:00 a.m. Girls Inc. Meeting, Touhey Forum 4:30 p.m. Adventure Club Meeting, SA Conference Room (Lima Basement) 5:00 p.m. SEB Meeting, Saint Joseph’s Hall Auditorium 6:00 p.m. Student-Faculty Symposium: American Dreams in Crises, Carondolet Symposium 6:15 p.m. SADD Meeting, Main Lounge 7:00 p.m. Knights Club, Brubacher St. Rose Room 7:00 p.m. Tuba Ensemble Concert, Massry 7:30 p.m. Spectrum Meeting, Saint Joseph’s Hall Auditorium 8:30 p.m. Philosophy Club, Main Lounge
Friday, December 3 7:00 p.m. Artist Lecture – Creighton Michael, St. Joseph’s Hall Auditorium
Sunday, December 5
3:00 p.m. Clarinet and Saxophone Ensemble Concert, Massry 5:00 p.m. Chamber Winds Concert, Massry 6:30 p.m. College Mass, SaintVincent de Paul Church 6:30 p.m. SA Zumba Class, Standish Rooms
Monday, December 6
6:30 p.m. Yoga, Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary 7:30 p.m. Women’s Initiative Meetings, Avila Hall 8:00 p.m. English Club, Music Library
Tuesday, December 7
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Student Association Meeting, Standish Rooms
If you have an upcoming event you’d like to see in our weekly Calendar of Events, please e-mail benjamini528@strose.edu or chronicle@strose.edu!
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Snow White, Revisited You may not fall in love with some stranger at a wishing well, and you may not freak out and start bawling in the middle of the woods, frightening all fluffy animals nearby, but there’s no denying that Snow White and the Seven Dwarves can still teach us how to live life. 1. Women do not tromp around the woods in heels and formal wear. Yes, this is impressive to watch, but you will be ridiculed and hated for it by Women’s Studies departments everywhere. Make that any self-respecting woman anywhere. Just say no to impractical clothing. 2. A chipper attitude can make you friends in the worst situations. When the worst situation is your stepmother putting out a hit on you because you’re too darned pretty, you need all the help you can get. Will the friends you make lead you to a house filled with little men? Probably not. But who’s going to help if your grizzly bear demeanor runs everybody off? Crack a smile, people! 3. Remember your manners. Even when the evil queen is sending people to cut out your heart, a few well placed pleases and thank-yous will never hurt (it worked on the huntsman!) This also applies to other basics like holding the door open and not walking down the hallway with five of your closest friends so no one else can pass. Also, since Disney thinks one sneeze can move all the furniture from one side of the room to the other, please remember to cover your mouth. 4. Cleaning skills boys and girls. Helpful houseguests (and tidy roommates!) are much more welcome than dirty ones. Maybe you can get your new friends to help. Then it goes even faster. You can bribe them with food. Oh, didn’t I mention- cooking
is never a bad thing to be good at. Who doesn’t like to be fed? 5. Vanity is harmful. When you are so desperate to be prettier than the girl next door that you down a potion that you know will make you hideous, you’ve probably gone too far. Some call it sorcery; some call it botox and enough makeup to paint the broad side of a barn. Seriously though, stop asking the mirror. Inner beauty is still where it’s at and the rest of the world knows the answer the second you open your mouth. 6. Raccoons doing laundry is the cutest thing you will ever see. With that said, animal testing is BAD! Shame on you Snow White, have you no feelings? 7. Group mentality can lead you to do silly things. For example, trying to ambush the lovely young lady that just cleaned your filthy house. Take a step back and ask yourself – do I trust these people to do something smart right now? If the answer is no go get a cookie instead. Cookies are always a smart idea. 8. Wishing wells and wishing apples are lovely when you’re five, but we’re in college now. The only person who can make your dreams come true is you. Don’t get so desperate for an easy way out that you’re taking poison fruit from creepy old ladies. Stop wishing and go be productive! In spite of the many downfalls of Disney – did anyone else realize that Snow White sounds like the spokesperson for the Lollipop League? - The spirit is in the right place. Do yourself (and everyone around you) a favor and watch a few Disney films and take notes. One more person slamming the door to Albertus in my face and I’m sending out the huntsman. Audrey Mackey College of Saint Rose ‘11
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No Car? No Problem
By CHRIS SURPRENANT Now that I’m in college walking seems to have become a new favorite activity of mine. Not that I didn’t walk a lot before, but the difference now is that it’s out of necessity. I’ve found myself leaping and bounding to avoid puddles, sprinting across the road to beat a car, and occasionally being stuck in awful weather where I pray to God that I had a car. Such is the life of an equestrian pedestrian. Back home, I was fortunate enough to be allowed to drive my parents’ cars- everywhere. It just so happened that the vast majority of my friends lived out of what was considered “walking distance.” Needless to say I had become accustomed to using the car as a primary mode of transportation. Although I drove frequently, I was (and still am) the person that likes to take a nice, leisurely walk. Not on the beach though, there’s too much sand and I could twist an ankle. Any-
ways, it was a nice way to just relax. But, college life, being its old tricky self, decided to color that perspective for me, as it has done with many aspects of my life thus far. Walking to school? That was something I thought only my grandparents did. Where I grew up, the school was about a 10-15 minute drive, depending on traffic. To walk was not something that was considered, so I either took the bus or drove. Though I’m not in the same situation as Grandpa from Rugrats, having to walk fifteen miles somewhere, I must say it is quite a hike to get to class sometimes. Not that it’s hard, but sometimes running late and living in Brubacher definitely complicates things. Honestly, in bad weather, I wish I could just drive like at home. But then again, who wouldn’t? My biggest issue with being an official pedestrian now is weather. I find myself jumping through hoops and over hurdles just to get to one place. Just call me Mr. Ed,
the equestrian pedestrian. In fair weather, I’m content with a nice walk out in the sunshine. But when bad weather comes, I’m as miserable as could be. Even a sugar cube wouldn’t cheer me up. A week or so ago when it snowed heavily, I had to go to the library, much to my dismay. I have never been so cold and wet in all my life. My pants were wet up to the knees, and my shoes were soaked all the way through- not a fan, at all. Another thing that gets to me about my pedestrian status is that this alleged right of way I have. I don’t. At the intersection of O’Leary and Western, I have come so close to being hit on several occasions. Maybe I just have bad luck, but when the light turns yellow and a car is still halfway down the street, one would assume they would stop, right? Nope. They run the red and I get red with anger. I guess the lesson here is never assume, or you make an- well you know the rest. I must say though, walking everywhere has its benefits. On my busiest days, I walk about an hour or so, and that’s at least three times a week, other days are about forty minutes. It is definite-
//maps.google.com The College of Saint Rose campus and the surrounding neighborhood via Google Maps ly good exercise and helps keep the fabled “freshmen fifteen” at bay. I especially appreciate the walk back from the dining hall to my dorm. Good for the digestion and all that good stuff that we need to worry about. Then again, with benefits also come some more consequences. Who really wants to walk alone at night? On a Sunday night walking back from church, even though it’s only a short walk, the unlit side of Partridge Street can be a little intimidating. Of course, being the sensible person that I am, I walk on the college’s property with streetlamps and blue
lights, just in case. That kind of apprehension is what limits one’s mobility once one gets to college. Safety becomes a great priority when you’re a pedestrian. Wow do I miss the car sometimes! Anyways, such are the trials and tribulations of a new pedestrian. It’s just different, not bad. Sure, it’s taken some getting used to, and I’ve still got a little while to go, but I can handle it. Being a pedestrian of course has its perks in the health department, but in personal safety, it gets a little iffy. For all my fellow pedestrians, stay on the sunny side of life.
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//maps.google.com The College of Saint Rose campus and the surrounding neighborhood via Google Maps. The “A” symbol marks the corner of Madison Avenue and Partridge Street,
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Blackout Knight with Lights out Performance By SCOTT LAWSON
Saint Rose men’s basketball rolls over Assumption ALBANY, NY – November 11, 2010 was Blackout Knight in the Nolan Gymnasium. During that night the men’s basketball team took the court to take on Assumption in the Golden Knights home opener for NE – 10 divisional play. The Knights dominated the floor, controlling the ball very well in the first half. The game seemed to play in favor of the Knights who played solid man to man and two three zone defense. Controlling the boards was also a key aspect in the game. It led to many fast break transitions that Assumption was handling poorly. Assumption lacked controlling the pace of their offence. When on the offensive end of the court, they seemed to have trouble moving the ball around and scoring baskets. At the end of the first half Saint Rose was ahead 38-28. At the start of the second half, Assumption’s Ronson Quick mad his presence known on the court scoring inside of the paint, something that Assumption lacked in the first half. But Saint Rose was
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Its on ESPN, but is it really a Sport? By RICH AVILES
Bullriding: A fierce and lethal competition for men
// Leigh Ward (The Chronicle) Andre Pope bringing the ball up the court in the game against Assumption
led by sophomore Andre Pope, who controlled the game on both the offensive and defensive ends of the court. Pope helped lead the Knights along with player of the game Rob Gutierrez. Assumption was not handling the Knights well throughout the game. Frustration ran high for Assumption who was in early
// Leigh Ward (The Chronicle) Introductions to the game against Assumption
foul trouble in both halves, including two technical fouls: one on Quick and one for the head coach. Towards the end of the game, Assumption seemed to lack the urgency to press the ball and try to minimize the lead of the Knights. When all was said and done, the Knights blew out Assumption with a score of 90 – 64. Top scorers from the Knights included junior guard Rob Gutierrez‘s double – double with 24 points and 10 rebounds. He was followed by sophomore guard Andre Pope who contributed 15 points and eight rebounds and 12 points and nine rebounds from both freshman center Dominykas Milka and junior forward Brian Hanuschak.
Similar to many others before me, there have been nights where I’ve stayed up late night on a given day of the week with ESPN tuned in on my television. While much of what I see consists of main stream, popular sports such as basketball, college football, and baseball, I also catch the occasional glimpse of athletic competition outside of my realm. One is faced with an extremely thoughtful and challenging question when they come across something as ridiculous The World Series of Darts on at an absurd hour of the night: should this really be on ESPN? We sit there and wonder, “How do these guys who have spent their lives drunk at their local watering hole playing darts end up on television?” I’ve found myself pondering this almighty questions numerous times, until one fateful night when I was introduced to Professional Bull Riders (PBA). I sat there intently watching as these men, intentionally mind you, put themselves on the back of a 15 hundred pound monster of an animal and try to stay on its back for as long as possible after its agitated and begins flailing its body in every direction. ARE YOU SERIOUS?! Now that’s a sport! Why you ask? Put yourself in their shoes, sitting helplessly on the back of an animal that is nearly 10 times your size and trying to hold on for dear life as it flails you around like a rag doll. It takes a mix of superhuman strength, balance, muscle stamina, and not to mention bravery to keep yourself on that
bull for all of 5 seconds if you’re lucky. The true superstars of this sport are able to keep themselves up for nearly 8 seconds. Out of all the odd “sports” broadcasted at strange times on the 5 or so ESPN channels, PBA is certainly one of the most deserving to be broadcast. The reasoning behind this is simple. This activity doesn’t involve something that any person can do on their nights off; it involves a true test of man’s character. It is extremely physically demanding on the competitors, as strength and stamina must coincide with their will to compete and extreme courageousness. Bull riding is not simply sitting down and playing cards or going for a relaxing fishing trip, it is quite possibly the ultimate test of man versus beast in a 1-on-1 setting like no other sport since gladiators fought lions in the Roman Coliseum. Man is not only forced to live with the beast, but to conquer it. Many times man loses the battle and ends up getting mauled or stomped viciously by the bull. Simply put, this sport belongs on ESPN and its competitors deserve more respect as athletes than they currently get. Next time you find yourself awake late night, tune into ESPN or ESPN2; you’re sure to find something that you think is not a sport and needs to be off television or think the complete opposite. If so, share your opinions with the Chronicle Sports Editor Scott Lawson at lawsons408@strose.edu
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There is more than Basketball to Timbrouck By EDEDINA MAYA
Timbrouck talks more about the game she loves ting high standards for myself.” Like any other sport, it has taught her to be patient, to act under pressure, and how to be successful in a team environment. Overall it has taught her to work hard in anything that she wants to accomplish.
//Tom Killips Senior point guard Lynsey Timbrouck Lynsey Timbrouck, senior point guard for the Saint Rose women’s basketball team, has more to her life than just basketball. On the surface, this seems like basketball may be all she is about. There is more to Timbrouck than meets the eye.
She started playing basketball when she was about six or seven years old. She played with the guys because there were only a handful of girls that played in her local recreation league back at home. Therefore, all she really knew was to play against guys; making her a physical and up-tempo competitor. Her father worked with her daily after school. She would play for as many basketball teams as her parents could find for her. In the seventh grade, she was a member of Kingston’s junior varsity basketball team, the following year she moved up to the varsity team. She played basketball all throughout high school and it paid o f f . S h e w a s o f fered a scholarship to play f o r T h e College of Saint Rose going into her senior year of high school. The rest is history. During the spring and summer she played AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) for the Albany Capitals, which started up when she was 14 years old. Her father showed a lot of dedication to
Lynsey by driving her up to Albany after school to make it to practices twice a week or even three times. At Saint Rose she is currently the captain of the women’s basketball team. She states that, though it is a challenge, “The most difficult part is drawing the line between my friendship with my teammates off the court and my job to be a captain on the court.” But her greatest memories are with her teammates on and off the court. Timbrouck states, “My memories with these girls are priceless and they will forever be in my heart.” As captain and player she is expected to be assertive and take charge yet also maintain a contented team. To the girls on the basketball team: “Always work hard on and off the court. Hard work pays off,” states Timbrouck. “Every team controls their destiny so it
//Steve McLughin Timbrouck playing in a game
is crucial that they don’t waste the opportunities that are given to them for success.” Timbrouck
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women’s basketball team is a talented group but that they need to prove it. “I want this team to be the team that no one can stop, no matter how hard they try,”
“Every team controls their destiny so it is crucial that they don’t waste the opportunities that are given to them for success.” -Lynsey Timbrouck Basketball, as anyone may imagine, has been a huge part of Timbroucks’ life. It is way more than just a game for her. She claims that she is her toughest critic. Timbrouck can comfortably say that “Basketball has taught me the importance of set-
// Tom Killips 2010-2011 Saint Rose Women’s basketball team
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her down. They both urge her to never give up, though each of her parents had a different method for raising their d a u g h t e r. For example, her mother would always tell her she was going to be great, not just in basketball but in all aspects in life. Her father on the other hand, showed his belief in her by being tough on her, showing Timbrouck that there is always room for improvement and that she should not be content. He complimented when necessary, and criticized h e r w h e n needed. “He never let me settle. He never wanted me to be satis-
The Saint Rose Chronicle fied with myself, because there was and is always room for im-
“Just to know that someone didn’t think I would ever make it far motivates me more than anything else. It pushes me to work towards being the best and proving them wrong,” -Lynsey Timbrouck
//Steve McLughin Timbrouck playing in a game stated Timbrouck. She advises the women’s basketball players, “try to play ball against physical guys as much as possible, it will give the player an edge over any female who only plays against other females.” Timbrouck thinks that doing so develops one into a well-rounded player.
particular. They have been there “through thick and thin” and
“He never let me settle. He never wanted me to be satisfied with myself, because there was and is always room for improvement,” - Lynsey Timbrouck
The most influential people are her family, parents in
she knows they will never let
What to Watch For this week at Saint Rose December 1st: Men’s and Women’s Basketball at New Haven. Women’s game starts at 5:30 pm and Men’s game starts at 7:30 December 5th: Men’s and Women’s swimming and diving. NE-10 Invitational 5pm9pm
December 2nd: Women’s Soccer vs UC San Diego. Game starts at 2 pm
December 7th: Men’s and Women’s Basketball at Le Moyne. Women begin at 5:30 pm and the men at 7:30 pm.
provement,” stated Timbrouck. Another person who has had a huge impact on her life is Saint Rose Coach Haag who has supported Timbrouck at the best times and at the worst. Seeing coach Haag go through breast cancer for the second time in 2008 really inspired Timbrouck. Witnessing this experience really put things into perspective; Haag had been through so much, which helped Timbrouck see that there are more significant things in the world than the small everyday things that we worry about. Timbrouck said, “We can’t sweat the
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small stuff. Everyday needs to be lived like it is our last.” Lynsey was also inspired by another group people—the ones who had no faith in her. “Just to know that someone didn’t think I would ever make it far motivates me more than anything else. It pushes me to work towards being the best and proving them wrong,” Timbrouck stated. Family is a very important aspect of life that Timbrouck has learned to value tremendously. Spending time with her family is one of her favorite past-times. She enjoys traveling, watching movies, going to musicals, hanging out with her teammates, doing spontaneous things, and playing with her dog Hershey. Through basketball Timbrouck has met some of the most important people in her life. Both teammates and coaches have helped her grow into the person she is today. “The greatest gift that the game of basketball has given me is experience,” said Timbrouck. She hopes to have a great upcoming season. Expectations are high but with all this support it is assured that Timbrouck will live up to those expectations.
Decemeber 4th: Women’s Cross Country NCAA Championships, starts at 12pm. Men’s and Women’s basketball vs Southrn Connecticut State. Women’s game tips off at 1:30 pm and the men at 3:30 pm. Men’s and Women’s swimming and diving. NE-10 Invitational 5pm-9pm
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Congratulations to the following Student Athletes who were named to NE-10 All Conference teams Cross Country:
SAINT ROSE PERFORMS WELL AT NE-10 CHAMPIONSHIPS By CHAD COOPER
//Chad Cooper Head coach Andrew Rickert (center) is joined by All-Conference performers (L-R) Roland Graves, Emma Cohen, Ashley Jackman, Dana Welch and Macky Lloyd following today’s races.
GOLDEN KNIGHTS RECORD BEST FINISH EVER AT NE-10 GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS
Golf:
By JOSHUA JENNINGS
//Greg Wall Junior Matt Horton (second from left) garnered First Team All-Conference honors for the third year in a row
EASTON, MA – The College of Saint Rose men’s and women’s cross country teams turned in some of their best performances of the season at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships held Sunday at Stonehill College. The women matched their best ever finish coming in third out of 16 teams. The men meanwhile took sixth out of 14 teams with a 113 point total that represented the team’s best showing ever at this meet, where they were narrowly edged out for fifth by two points and missed fourth by just 10 points in a highly competitive field. UMass Lowell won the men’s team championship on the strength of three of the topsix performances, while host Stonehill successfully defended its 2009 women’s team title by
December 1, 2010 placing six runners among the top-20. In the women’s 5K race, sophomore Ashley Jackman turned in her best time of the season, finishing sixth among 156 competitors with a time of 18:44.0. Sophomores Emma Cohen and Dana Welch were close behind finishing 13th and 14th with respective season-best times of 19:07.8 and 19:09.2. Fellow sophomore Grace Giampaglia placed 33rd after running the course in 19:34.7. Three more Golden Knights finished in the top half of the field as senior Meaghan Lucie ran in 66th position, clocking in at 20:31.7; while sophomore Katie DiBello came in 68th at 20:36.8. Freshman Samantha Capece ranked 72nd with her time of 20:46.4. On the men’s 8K course, junior Macky Lloyd paced the Golden Knights with a 10th place finish out of 151 runners, crossing the tape in a time of 25:20.8. Sophomore Roland Graves was next to finish for Saint Rose, placing
ENDICOTT, NY – The College of Saint Rose men’s golf team established a program standard by finishing third among 12 competing school’s at the 2010 Northeast-10 Conference Championships that concluded this afternoon at En-Joie Golf Club in Endicott. The Golden Knights, who were chosen 11th according to the Preseason Coaches’ Poll that was conducted by a vote of the league’s 12 head coaches, had never finished higher than fifth prior to today’s performance.
Le Moyne College followed in fourth with a 616 and Bentley University was two strokes back in fifth at 618.
Adelphi University captured its second straight NE-10 title by virtue of a tiebreaker over American International College and thus earned an automatic bid to compete in the 2011 NCAA Tournament. Both squads registered team scores of 607 to finish just seven strokes ahead of Saint Rose, which put up a 614. Host
A pair of Golden Knights earned a spot on the All-Conference teams as four players in the lineup were among the top-25 competitors. Junior Matt Horton took third overall among 60 participants to garner First Team AllLeague honors for the third year in a row. Horton wound up with a 148 after carding a 73 on Sunday
This year’s medalist honors were decided in a playoff after American International senior Garrett Beyor and Pace University senior Kent St. Charles walked into the clubhouse with identical scores of 144. Beyor went on to defeat St. Charles on the strength of a birdie on the first playoff hole.
Volume 79 Issue 12 19th at 25:49.7. Three Golden Knights runners took spots between 25th and 31st as senior Tyler Gantz ranked 25th with his time of 26:06.0, while junior Dan Gargaro clocked in at 26:14.7, good for 28th position. Sophomore Dan Corrado was close behind in 31st with a time of 26:18.3, while junior Justin Thompson finished 57th in 27:01.8 to round out the top half of the Saint Rose contingent. Some individual accolades came the way of the Saint Rose runners as well. Based on her finish in the top seven, Jackman garnered first-team All-Conference accolades, while Cohen and Welch earned second-team All-League honors. Lloyd was a second-team honoree and Graves was a third-team selection for the men. Both teams have next weekend off as they prepare for the NCAA East Regional at Boston’s Franklin Park that is set for Sunday, November 21 at 1:30 pm.
and a 75 today. Meanwhile, junior Jesse Schmid was a Second Team All-Conference pick behind a 154. Schmid followed an 80 in round one with a career-low 74 today. Freshmen Jason Mink and Seth Adams also put together a solid tournament in their championship debuts. Mink ended up tied for 13th with a 155 (74-81), while Adams finished tied for 22nd with a 157 (83-74). Additionally, sophomore Jason Urschel chalked up a 167 (83-84) to complete the Saint Rose effort. The Golden Knights are scheduled to close out the Fall portion of their 2010-11 slate at the Charger Challenge that is being hosted by Dominican College this Sunday and Monday. The event is being held at Spook Rock Golf Course in Suffern.