The Chronicle
March 27, 2012
The weekly student newspaper at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York
Social Justice Week officially commenced on Sunday with a theme of creating light in darkness, as students took to the campus green for a candlelight vigil. The ceremony, which faculty organizer Joan Horgan described as a “simple” way to inspire people and bring them together, marks the start of a week that features around 25 events geared towards raising awareness of injustices around the world. The vigil, which lasted for al-
most half an hour, drew nearly 100 students around a portion of the campus green in front of the Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary. A group of percussionists preluded the event with music, and the Golden Notes opened the ceremony with a performance of the Marty Haugen hymn “Who Will Sing,” as students passed flames from candle to candle. Organizers then began a demonstration which aimed to give students a nuanced perspective on their material possessions. Each student held a card representing things like access to food and
clean drinking water. Following a performance of Coldplay’s “Fix You” by the Golden Notes, students gave readings from the works of humanitarians Amy Maddox, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Riane Eisler, and Paul Hopkin. The ceremony concluded with another performance by the Golden Notes, singing Friends for Change’s “Send it On.” “The turnout was great,” said student organizer Lauren Kalbfell. “We’re really excited (about it).” Kalbfell, a senior, became inContinued on page A4
Volume LXXX Issue 27
The Girls Next Door Perform at ICCA Semifinals
“Light the Night” Begins Social Justice Week By ZACHARY OLSAVICKY News Editor
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By IAN BENJAMIN Executive Editor Complex choreography, beatbox solos, and a cappella renditions of Gavin DeGraw’s “Not Over You,” Christina Perri’s “Jar of Hearts,” and “This Love” by Maroon 5 were all part of the performances Saturday night during the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) Northeast Regional Semifinals. When Saint Rose a cappella troupe the Girls Next Door took the stage at the Kresge Audito-
rium on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus the auditorium was filled by the voices of the only all female a cappella group to perform that night. Of the eight judged performances, the Girls Next Door performed third. “It was an atmosphere of nervousness,” said freshman member Elizabeth Tryon, speaking about her feelings prior to walking on stage. “But (...) we were just ready to Continued on page A5
Art Students See Sights, CaptureViews in Rome and Florence Students Christina Strezenec and Erica Cotton share their experiences while on study tour in Italy during Spring Break
See pages B12 and B13
CHRISTINA STREZENEC
Florentine buildings, in warm shades of orange and yellow, overlook the River Arno in Florence, Italy.
News & Features
Arts & Opinion
Debuting student produced musical “Roger That! The Sleuthsical” tells the story of dueling detective agencies. See page A2
Student opines on Wiz Khalifa’s album Taylor Allderdice. See page B7
Got Milk? You might be able to have it at your door--Meadow Brook Farms Dairy delivers. For more info. see page A6
Letter: “I feel it would make more sense to give Bru Café the hours that Camelot now has, even if it is just on the weekends.” See page C16
Sports
A new organization seeks to promote acceptance for LGBT athletes in hockey and other sports. See page D17 Read how the men’s lacrosse and baseball teams fared in their home openers. See page D20