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Update: Milford Academy still not in contact with Utica College after larceny ◊ MATTHEW BREAULT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF According to various sources, Milford Academy has not been in touch with Utica College at all since the Oct. 24 larceny occurred, which caused the Utica College JV football team’s game versus Milford Academy to be canceled. Players from the opposing Milford Academy were caught stealing and attempting to steal items from the men’s basketball locker room before the game. According to the Oneida County 911 blotter, there was a report of multiple larcenies occuring on Burrstone Road around 12:39 p.m., just before kickoff was supposed to take
place at 1 p.m.
bags. They were caught, which led to the Utica Police Department becoming involved and the JV football team playing an intrasquad scrimmage, instead of hosting the opponents from New Berlin.
It was confirmed by Utica College Vice President for Emergency Management Shad Crowe, and other sources, that the report of multiple larcenies occurring on Burrstone Road was at Utica College due to Milford Academy players entering and taking items from the men’s basketball team’s locker room. According to Crowe, the Milford Academy players were able to make their way into the men’s basketball locker room because the door was held open by a garbage can. If the door wasn’t already ajar, an alarm would have been set off. When the players were in the
Utica College Athletic Director Dave Fontaine, football coach Blaise Faggiano and basketball coach Sean Coffey were all made aware of the situation as it unfolded. Men’s Basketball locker room photo collage /Photo: UC MBB locker room, they attempted to steal, and stole, various belongings from the men’s basketball lockers and
There have been no reports of any damage being caused to the locker room area, but multiple men’s basketball players filed reports claiming items such as: AirPods, headphones, SEE LARCENY PG. 4
Stress, Fatigue and Burnout: When academic and pandemic worlds collide ◊ MICKALE THOMPSON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTER In a year filled with uncertainty about COVID-19 and other social issues, Utica College is now past the midway point in the fall 2021 semester and many students are bound to experience fatigue and stress due to academic, work, athletic and social commitments. According to Clinical Counselor John Ossowski, academic stress can translate into deep insecurities about a student’s abilities. Prepandemic, students were already under a lot of pressure
to achieve in order to feel like they were making the most of the time, effort and money they put towards college. “We are dealing with a situation where it is more about the outcome of grades, rather than the growth we experience from learning,” Ossowski said. “Honestly, I don’t know if students are enjoying learning as much as they would if the pressure to perform, or the fear of failure, was not so high. Now, add into this all the uncertainty the pandemic has caused - especially economic uncertainties and you have a situation
where students might literally question the value of their current investments in higher education. These are very stressful times for students.” The process of returning to life pre-pandemic is challenging and things are not quite how they were previously. “I think we are moving towards how things were pre-pandemic, but we are not there yet,” Ossowski said. “We’re only just getting used to socializing and going back to classes in-person. It seems like there is a slow progression back to the in-person social connections we had prior to COVID.”
Utica College’s Counseling Center provides students with the resources they need to have conversations and get help with any challenges they may face while at college. According to the Director of New Health and Wellness T.J. Lane, Utica College has seen a 30% increase in sessions from pre-COVID-19 numbers at this point in the semester. “I see counseling services as important, not only for coping with challenges, but growing and thriving as well,” Ossowski said. “It is important to remember that therapy is not about fixing SEE STRESS PG. 7
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Campus Safety Blotter Date Of Incident
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Short Description
Building
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Medical Assist - Injury
Bell Hall
10/21/2021
12:18 PM
Medical Assist - Illness
Strebel Student Center
10/21/2021
5:50 PM
Roommate Disagreement
Boehlert Hall
10/22/2021
10:30 PM
Noise Violation
North Hall
10/22/2021
9:00 PM
Student Concern
Parking Lot
10/22/2021
9:35 PM
Alcohol Violation
North Hall
10/22/2021
9:40 PM
Alcohol Violation
North Hall
10/23/2021
1:08 AM
Alcohol Violation
North Hall
10/23/2021
3:48 AM
Alcohol Violation
North Hall
10/24/2021
2:08 AM
Alcohol Violation
North Hall
10/24/2021
2:15 AM
Fire Alarm
North Hall
10/24/2021
10:30 AM
Larceny
Clark Athletic Center
10/27/2021
12:15 AM
Noise Violation
North Hall
10/27/2021
3:35 PM
Guest Policy
Pioneer Village A
10/27/2021
3:45 PM
Harassment
North Hall
10/27/2021
10:10 PM
Fire Alarm
South Hall
10/28/2021
7:30 PM
Medical Assist
Bell Hall
10/29/2021
10:15 AM
Suspicious Activity
Parking Lot
10/29/2021
10:43 AM
Medical Assist
Bell Hall
10/29/2021
10:30 AM
Harassment
10/29/2021
8:20 PM
Prohibited Activities
North Hall
10/29/2021
9:00 PM
Fire Alarm
Pioneer Village A
10/29/2021
11:10 PM
Public Intoxication
North Hall
10/29/2021
11:19 PM
Medical Assist-Alcohol
North Hall
10/30/2021
12:30 AM
Public Intoxication
North Hall
10/30/2021
1:00 AM
Medical Assist
North Hall
10/30/2021
12:30 AM
Public Intoxication
North Hall
10/30/2021
12:39 AM
Medical Transport-Alcohol
Boehlert Hall
10/30/2021
12:50 AM
Public Intoxication
North Hall
10/30/2021
1:57 AM
Marijuana Found
Boehlert Hall
10/30/2021
2:10 PM
Fire Alarm
Pioneer Village A
10/30/2021
2:15 PM
Dispute
North Hall
10/31/2021
3:50 AM
Alcohol Violation
North Hall
10/31/2021
3:56 AM
Alcohol Violation
North Hall
10/31/2021
1:00 PM
Motor Vehicle Damage
Parking Lot
10/31/2021
4:06 PM
Odor of Marijuana
North Hall
11/1/2021
11:10 PM
Medical Assist-Illness
North Hall
11/2/2021
11:09 AM
Pet Policy Violation
Alumni Hall C
11/2/2021
9:00 AM
Medical Assist
Bell Hall
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2021 Haitian Refugee Crisis: UC professors explain ◊ MICKALE THOMPSON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTER First reeling from major earthquakes and then the assassination of President Jovenel Moise last summer, Haiti was left structurally and emotionally damaged. Now, the country faces a refugee crisis. Thousands of Haitians are trying to illegally make a home in the United States as the latest example of a disparate group of people seeking haven in America, according to a recent article from The Washington Post. The current Haitian refugee crisis, where thousands of refugees have arrived at the U.S.- Mexico border since September, is a continuation of an ongoing crisis of Haitian refugees and stateless people, said Corinne Tagliarina, director of the Human Rights Advocacy program at UC. “Haiti has a long history of natural disasters, primarily earthquakes and hurricanes and political instability,” she said. “Both of these things happened in the summer of 2021, with their president being assassinated and a major earthquake. This, combined with instability and violence in other Latin American countries, which were often the original destinations for Haitian refugees, has resulted in an increase of Haitian refugees at the U.S.-Mexico border.” The human rights and the legal aspects are two main issues in resolving this problem. “Most Haitian migrants actually do not qualify for refugee status under the U.S. and international law, LARCENY FROM PG. 1 jewelry, clothing and other belongings have been stolen out of their bags or lockers. Some of the items stolen during the day of the incident were returned immediately,
Haitian migrants use a dam in Texas to cross between the United States and Mexico. /Photo: Eric Gay/ AP because they are not fleeing from a well-founded fear of persecution based on their race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, political opinion or membership in another social group,” Corrine Tagliarina said. “Human rights and humanitarian grounds, they are much larger issues. We’re seeing primarily the immediate deportation of single adults, with pregnant women and families with children being more likely to be released into the U.S., at least temporarily, which is better than the alternative.” According to Corrine Tagliarina it is important to know about this issue but unless one has a personal connection to someone at the border and can buy a plane ticket or provide a place to live until they are allowed to work, there is not much Americans can directly
do. Daniel Tagliarina, a political science professor at Utica College, is one of many who question how the U.S. should be involved in this issue and handle the crisis. “Given this history, a strong case can be made for the U.S.’s obligations to make up for past wrongs,” Daniel Tagliarina said. “One way to start would be to welcome Haitian migrants, possibly by granting asylum or refugee status to those who are seeking better conditions in which to live. The Secretary of Homeland Security has previously extended the grant of temporary protective status that was previously given to some Haitian migrants. This was a good first step, and this could be expanded to include those seeking refuge now.”
while other items have been found scattered throughout various locations in the building, according to a source from the Utica College Athletic Department.
administration, as the players on the team were told the day of the incident that Milford Academy would be reimbursing them for the items that were stolen.
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According to Daniel Tagliarina, public awareness is important because this is a point in time where everything is a crisis, everything is important, and it’s impossible for people to keep up with everything horrible happening in the world today. “This issue is huge and complex and includes not just the well-being of Haitian people, both within their country and outside of it, but also the treatment and status of refugees worldwide,” Daniel Tagliarina said. “It’s less about preventing it from happening again and more about trying to mitigate the continual circumstances that lead to these types of migration surges. Obviously, for the U.S., passing legislation to allow for the entrance and resettlement of Haitian migrants would be one way to help improve the situation.” committed larceny is still currently unknown, Utica College is cooperating with the Utica Police Department and an investigation into the matter is active and in progress, according to Crowe.
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Red Watch Band program promotes alcohol safety of vodka in about an hour. After the tragedy, Sunshine’s mother launched the program at Stony Brook University, in hopes of preventing more incidents related to toxic drinking among college students. “The training will provide students the tools they need to get help and to make sure everyone is safe in party situations,” Assistant Director for College Engagement Jason Francey said.
Photo: Kristin St. Hilaire ◊ MORGAN HINMAN STAFF WRITER Utica College recently began offering a bystander intervention program to raise awareness and educate students about alcohol safety. The program, titled the Red Watch Band program, is made possible through grants that help improve safety security measures across campus.
Red Watch Band (RWB) is a program aimed to teach students how to react in situations of toxic drinking, learn important facts about drinking and bring awareness to the culture around college students and drinking. The program originally started in 2009, following the death of Northwestern College student Matthew Sunshine, from a toxic drinking incident in which he consumed 17 shots
CPR and AED training is included in the program, as well as education to ensure that students know how to help a peer suffering from an alcohol overdose. The Red Watch Band Care Team is a peer-run group that reaches out to students to encourage involvement in the program training. Executive Director of the Health & Wellness Center Thomas Lane explained the importance of raising awareness of this program to students on campus. “It can be for athletes and non-athletes and due to
COVID-19, we have had small responses to proposed sessions,” Lane said. The program began at Utica College in the fall of 2019, after receiving a $30,000 NCAA Choices Grant to address the common misuses of alcohol among college students, according to the Utica College website. Although the grant is primarily focused on student-athletes, as they make up a large amount of the student population, all students are highly encouraged to get involved and gain knowledge through the training. Head women’s lacrosse coach Kristin St. Hilaire said one of the goals the program has is to “train 100 students per year in Red Watch Band bystander intervention.” Students can sign up for training and education through https://utica. presence.io/organization/ red-watch-band-program. Spreading the word on social media is encouraged in order to reach as many students as possible and help the program flourish.
Spring 2022 registration begins next week
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Course registration for the Spring 2022 semester will start opening for students on Monday, Nov. 8 on BannerWeb. Students must meet with their assigned faculty academic advisor or success coach to plan classes and receive the pin number and time for online registration.
offers a Degree Evaluation that lists all finished credits and required courses. A Degree Evaluation can be requested through the Degree Evaluation button in the Student Records section. Towards the bottom of the screen, students can press “Generate New Evaluation” to receive a new Degree Evaluation to discuss with their advisors.
Both faculty academic advisors and success coaches are listed on BannerWeb. This can be accessed through the Student Account button found in the Student Services section.
Students are encouraged to log into BannerWeb and view available courses through the Look Up Classes button. Course descriptions are available online through the Utica College catalog website.
If a student is curious about the classes they need to take for their degree, BannerWeb
Before students can register on the designated date, they
need to check if there are any holds on their account. Holds on an account, which can include overdue payments, may prevent registration from going through. Students are able to check the status of their account through the Registration Status area of BannerWeb, according to the registrar’s webpage. The registration portal for on-ground undergraduate students will open first to seniors on Monday morning. Shortly after, registration priority is given that afternoon to: learning services students, honors, EMS, pre-med and athletes on the roster for next semester sports. The
juniors,
sophomores
and freshmen will register for classes throughout the rest of the week at their designated times. The registration window on BannerWeb is listed as the end of the add/drop period of next semester. However, it is not advisable to wait until the last day to register for classes because you will not get the classes you need, according to Associate Provost Robert Halliday. “For students to get registered for all their full-time classes as soon as possible helps the college and the student,” Halliday said. Any questions can be directed to the Office of Student Success at studentsuccess@utica.edu.
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Normal activity resumes at Clark City Center this semester ◊ MICKALE THOMPSON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS REPORTER Once the pandemic began, activity at the downtown business campus slowed down. However, this academic year has brought more normalcy and life back to the Brvenik Center, housed in the Clark City Center. The business center provides students with a specialized location for business classes and also offers access to local businesses. Located in downtown Utica, it is the home of business students and with the arrival of the new academic semester, the Clark City Center is buzzing with students and faculty. According to Assistant Professor and Director of Risk Management and Insurance Stephanie Nesbitt, the downtown campus is a tremendous resource for the college. Nesbitt is also Dean of the School of Business and Justice Studies. “While college campuses are vibrant academic communities, at times, they are isolated or separated from the communities they serve,’’ Nesbitt said. “Clark City Center breaks down those barriers and puts our students and faculty members in direct contact with community members and businesses here in the Mohawk Valley. And, the downtown community is growing.” New businesses are joining the community. The new regional health center is two blocks from Clark City Center. The new Nexus Center, slated to be a sports recreation facility on Whitesboro Street, and the Adirondack Bank Center can be seen from the 5th floor of the Clark City Center. “This provides a wealth of opportunities for our students to build their networks and participate in active and experiential learning
Clark City Center /Photo: Alexandria Leland opportunities,” Nesbitt said.
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create confusion for students.
According to Nesbitt, the Nexus Center will be completed in 2022. Sport Management students will take at least one class during each year of their program at the Nexus Center and within the next year, the Northeast Cybersecurity Forensic Center will relocate to Clark City Center.
“Since our other success coaches are at the main campus, but again it works perfectly to be down here with the rest of our UC business students and faculty,” Emmanuele said. “Since all business students will almost always have at least one class per semester at CCC, being down here ensures that I am accessible to the students whether you’re a freshman or a senior.”
“The shuttle has been pretty reliable going to the business center, but can be busy on Mondays and Fridays,” Hawthorne said. “I usually ride with a teammate to classes most of the time.”
Clark City Center’s location gives business students the opportunity to make connections with establishments in the downtown area that can possibly benefit them in the future. Often, students are interested in doing internships at nearby businesses that are within walking distance, Success Coach Christina Emmanuele said. Students play a role in creating a culture and establishing a community not only at the business center but in the surrounding area as well. Working with students at the business center has been a unique experience for
Some students enjoy taking classes at the Clark City Center because of the atmosphere it provides. “I love the Clark City Center,” sophomore business management major Angela Hawthorne said. “It’s a nice change in scenery from the main campus, and I like the setup of the classrooms as well as the seating area we have on the first floor with TVs.” In the past, the shuttle buses that transported students to the downtown campus caused problems at times as they would arrive late and
According to Nesbitt, the building is better equipped to accommodate events. Last year, renovations brought an additional classroom online to accommodate students. For some, the high-tech, business-forward environment motivates students and excites them to work harder. “The Clark City Center really gives a ‘big city’ professional feel right here in our small downtown community,” Emmanuele said. “When you first walk into our lobby, you will see all of our running LED signs with stock exchange information and other important business news. You will also get to peek into the glass windows of one of our many tech-enhanced classrooms.”
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the biggest factors that contribute to stress and burnout in academics is poor time management.
you. I believe everyone has inside themselves a solution for what they are seeking, but sometimes we all need a little help in discovering it. That’s what we do in the counseling center.” There have been many instances where students have said they are either stressed, fatigued or burntout during this academic semester. “With the return to the classroom, some students have struggled with time management and finding their routine,” Director of Student Success Bethany Samuels said. “I think this is because online learning provides more flexibility with setting your own daily schedules. Students now have more set times for courses, practices, requirements, and appointments.” Students encounter a lot of challenges in college, but with everything that has happened this past year and a half, it seems there is more added pressure. “This semester has seemed not only more stressful, but
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Photo: Hollie David also more tiring than years past,” senior psychology major and criminal justice minor Gabrielle DeRocher said. “I think it has to do with being back to actually having to go to class with our in-person classes and being fully engaged the whole time. Also, if there is an online class, they’re only eight weeks long, so the work is piled up twice as much for each week.” College itself can be a challenging experience, but mental health professionals have to look at this past year and a half and understand
how those challenges have deepened, Ossowski said. “It feels like we are all living with an ambient hum of anxiety that adds weight to everything: our relationships, families, work...now add into this the academic stress that comes with striving towards success in college,” Ossowski said. “Consider also that some students have had to adapt to learning in ways they are not used to, like classes on Zoom.” According to Assistant Director for Student Success Andrea Casuras, one of
“Once a student starts to procrastinate or push off assignments, the work starts to pile up until it starts to feel overwhelming,” Casuras said. “Outside of academics, there are a lot of unexpected life occurrences that happen. Things like sudden financial stress, illness, or family issues can add to the pressures already felt from academics and can lead to a student shutting down. If a student is feeling overwhelmed or stressed, we strongly suggest they reach out to their success coach or the Counseling Center we have on campus to talk about it.” For students, there are different ways to minimize stress and fatigue during the academic semester. “Some advice to deal with this academic year is to take advantage of professors’ office hours and study with friends,” senior psychologychild life major Siobhan Brennan said. “Start early and keep a planner of everything you need to do.”
Profile: Utica College Literature Society Club ◊ HOLLIE DAVID FEATURES EDITOR
They also discuss books and talk about the different works that members are currently reading.
Literature Society is a Utica College club that encourages reading and writing among members. The goal of the club is to provide a safe and fun environment for people to explore and share different kinds of literature. The club meets every other Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in 114 Hubbard Hall. They are open to everyone, not just English or writing majors, and as long as a student likes to read, they are more than welcome to participate. Anabella Rossi, the UC Literature Society president and senior, said she wants to help build the club and its members. All are welcome
“At past meetings, we played a game where students had to take a book and give a really bad description of it then we had to guess what book they were talking about,” Rossi said. “People really seemed to enjoy it.” Literature Society President Annabella Rossi speaks at a recent poetry night co-hosted by Nomadic Voices. /Photo: Hollie David and the Literature Society is planning several events for the future. “My goal is to spread awareness of the club,” Rossi said. “When I started, not
many people were involved and I want to change that.” During meetings, the club usually plays different games or participates in activities that are literature focused.
Sara Zukic, a junior and Literature Society treasurer, said she enjoys how inclusive the club is to people of all majors. “If you like to read, you can be there,” Zukic said. “We want everyone to enjoy themselves and have a good time. A goal of the club is to SEE LITERATURE PG. 8
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New Area Coordinator on Campus: Meet Kaitie Peltz ◊ CHARLES BUCKLEY TANGERINE CLERK
weren’t always the best because it takes a lot of hard work. However, she can still remember fun moments from when she was a resident assistant in charge of a floor in a first-year hall, Peltz said.
Over the summer, two new area coordinators were hired as part of the Utica College family and now oversee the residential halls. The new area coordinator for North Hall and South Hall is Kaitie Peltz, who was a former area coordinator at another college in Texas and also a former resident assistant herself.
“My favorite memory with my residents is from my junior year,” Peltz said. “I was placed with first-year students and they were obsessed with UNO. We would get very competitive and even started to get the various versions of UNO (UNO Jackpot, UNO Spin, etc.). It was a lot of fun and always made my day, even when it had been rough.”
Peltz said that becoming an area coordinator wasn’t a difficult choice to make because she enjoys helping students who need assistance. “I wanted to be an AC, or work in higher education in general, because I really enjoy supporting students,” Peltz said.“I had a few amazing mentors that supported me and I hope to pass on what I got out of those positions to the students I get to work with.” Peltz enjoys working with higher education students because not only does she want to support them, but she also wants to make sure they succeed in what they set out to do. This is true, especially when it comes to the staff of resident assistants that she supervises. According to Peltz, at one point she was in the resident assistants’ shoes because not only was she a resident assistant during her undergraduate year, but she
LITERATURE FROM P.7 be very supportive of others.” The group has also organized several different events so far this semester with the most recent being a collaboration with Nomadic Voices. The two organizations hosted a poetry night in Pioneer Cafe. Students were encouraged to share poems and stories with people at the cafe and the microphone was open to all.
Kaitie Peltz /Photo: Charles Buckley also went on to join the ranks of assistant resident director and above. “I started working in residence life as a resident assistant during my undergraduate degree program,” Peltz said. “I then worked as an assistant resident director my senior year of college and decided to pursue a masters degree in higher education. During my master’s program, I had an assistantship as a graduate resident director. After that, my first full-time position was as an area coordinator in Texas before accepting my position here at UC.” Her resident assistant years
“We want to expand from last year,” Rossi said. “This means a bunch of different things including more events and also, we want more collabs with other different clubs especially because poetry night went so well.” Earlier in the semester, Literature Society also hosted “Anti-Racism At Home,” which is normally hosted by the English department. At this event, Utica College community members could
After working in Texas as an area coordinator, Peltz decided to move closer towards the tri-state area and look at colleges around there that needed an area coordinator. That’s how she came across Utica College. “I really liked the size of the college and the position overall that I decided to apply and hopefully get an interview,” Peltz said, “During my interview process, I met a lot of really great people virtually, and got an overall feeling that UC was a place that I would really enjoy doing the job of an area coordinator at.” Peltz said that once the interview process was over and she got the job, she was ecstatic and couldn’t wait to begin work at Utica College.
gather and share poetry to help raise awareness of current issues in society and to promote collaboration amongst the community. The club has many more events in the works for this semester and next as well. They would like to start hosting writing workshops where students can write and share works with the group. Other possible events include another poetry night, a book drive and a bake sale to
“I’m very happy with this decision, because the last three months here have been great so far,” Peltz said. Since Peltz began working at Utica College as an area coordinator, the residents and resident assistants of North and South Hall have all gotten to know her and have many positive things to say. Some resident assistants have said one of her best qualities is that she is always there for them. “She is always here for us if we need them,” said Kaden Calafranesco, a sophomore and resident assistant in North Hall. “She is willing to listen to what we have to say and will find stuff out for us.[They’re also] willing to adjust for us and make accommodations if need be.” Some resident assistants also said that Peltz is someone that can definitely be relied on and also is someone that is awesome to work for. “Kaitie is a fantastic person and I really enjoy working under and with her,” said Katelyn Calkins, a senior and third-year resident assistant in North Hall. “Kaitie understands you are a person first, student second, and then an RA third. She has a lot of experience in Res Life and she is a great resource on campus. Kaitie Peltz is absolutely a great hire for the AC position in the first year buildings.”
benefit a local organization. “There is a fundraiser in the works right now for a bake sale,” Zukic said. “We want to make cupcakes and donate to local organizations, so I have been looking around at local places. Keep your eyes out for it.” For more information on what the club is working on or to join the Literature Society, visit @uc_lit_society on Instagram or the PioHub webpage.
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Class Vote Postponed After Student Protests (Originally published on November 6, 1953.) In an effort to assure complete fairness in the junior and senior class elections, the student senate this week postponed the election days until Nov. 17 and 18, and have set Tuesday, 11 a.m. as the time for both classes to hold nominating committee meetings, which will be held in College hall. The seniors will meet in room 8 and the juniors in room 5. New Election Date The new election dates which were recommended to the senate by Hermann Kaiser, class representative of the student activities committee, were adopted so that both classes would have ample time to hold meetings in order to select possible candidates for class offices. Kaiser, who submitted his recommendation to the senate in the form of a letter.
pointed out that if elections were to be held on Nov 10 and 11, as was announced last week, the senate would be guilty of trying to rush the combined class elections without giving the juniors and seniors ample time to hold meetings for the purpose of nominating candidates; not providing enough publicity for both campaigns, and not allowing a suitable period of time for electioneering. Election Rule Therefore, with the support of E. Douglas Webster, dean of men, and Barbara J. Welton, dean of women, Kaiser recommended to the senate: 1. That nominating committee meetings be called for next Tuesday, Nov. 10. 2. That election of junior and senior class officers be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 17 and 18.
In celebration of The Tangerine’s 75th anniversary, we will highlight past stories in each issue. Kaiser stated in his letter that he had heard rumors to the effect that nominating meetings were to be held yesterday. If this had been done, Kaiser said, “It would have been a direct violation of the goal set up by the SAC, which is fostering cooperation among the various college organizations.” He informed the senate the first Thursday of every month is set aside for meetings held on that day would conflict with these two groups and cause “sore spots” instead of cooperation. Senate Action After a discussion on Kaiser’s
recommendations, the senate decided to change the dates of the election, and did so, but not without disapproval from Mike Malone, sophomore, who argued that the freshman and sophomores did not have the time for meetings that is being allowed to the juniors and seniors. However, John Finnegan, president of the student senate, pointed out to Malone that the reason for the expediency in the other two elections was to get the two groups organized as soon as possible so as to enable the sophomores to carry out their hazing program.
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Track and multipurpose turf complex completed
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addition, but the new track and field has the potential to put the entire school on the minds of hundreds of prospective student athletes.
Nearly one year in the making, college officials cut the ribbon opening the multipurpose field on Oct. 21.
Head track and field coach James Lemieux said that, “adding this new complex really puts us [Utica College] on the map with some of the best, if not the best athletic facilities in Upstate New York.”
The complex will become home to nearly half the school’s teams, becoming especially important in the beginning of the spring semester when all spring sports are attempting to practice and play on the turf fields already in place. It was a $3.5 million project. In years past, scheduling multiple sports to practice with only one outdoor turf field became hectic, which is a prominent reason why Utica College Athletic Director Dave Fontaine felt the track and turf field was of most importance to add to the facility. “[Considering] the part of the country we live in, having a field that can be utilized during inclement weather is extremely important,” Fontaine said. “Having two turf fields allows us to have simultaneous events like games and/or practices taking place and will hopefully reduce scheduling
The complex’s ribbon cutting ceremony /Photo: Kevin Waldron challenges for our studentathletes.” Many spring sports know this far too well. During a time of the year that starts with snow and an unplayable hard ground, the new turf will make some seasons run smoother. With turf, teams will avoid unnecessary travel and rescheduling caused by poor field conditions. That being said, those most excited about the new complex are those who will
be utilizing it in its entirety- the men’s and women’s track and field teams. For indoor track and field, both the men and women have the luxury of the Todd & Jen Hutton Sports & Recreation Center (Dome), where most of their meets are held each year. Adding the outdoor track gives an official home to the outdoor track and field teams. Not only are the current athletes grateful for this
“From a track and field perspective, having this outdoor track will be a huge boost to our recruiting efforts, since now we have the ability to host not just regular outdoor meets, but also conference and regional championships,” Lemieux said. With the Dome and track combination, as well as Utica’s local amenities and nearby hotels, it is not too far of a stretch to expect that the school’s new turf may host a national championship one day. As of right now, a competition has yet to be scheduled for the turf, but there are hopes that the first will be hosted midMay. The women’s soccer team however, was granted the privilege to practice on it first.
Believe Bowl: No One Fights Alone
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to do with the Believe 271 Foundation and its purpose.
The Utica College football team joined the Believe 271 Foundation on Oct. 30 for their fourth annual New York State Tool Believe Bowl against Morrisville State College.
Thousands of firefighters are killed by fires each year in the United States, but few consider the after effects the brave volunteers face from toxic fumes.
The Pioneers went on to defeat the Morrisville Mustangs 20-3, to improve to 3-1 all-time in the Believe Bowl. However, the final score wasn’t as important as the cause.
Former volunteer firefighter, cancer-survivor and UC’s community outreach coach Brian McQueen- 271 being his badge number at the time of diagnosis- co-founded the Believe 271 Foundation in 2014.
This game, unlike any other, had nothing to do with the final score, the players, or the coaches, but everything
McQueen recognized that he wasn’t alone in his diagnosis. He is indeed far
from it, as 62% of firefighters will eventually be diagnosed with some form of cancer, and so he didn’t want any one of them to feel alone in their fight.
In the eight years since the foundation opened, 71 volunteer firefighters and cancer patients have been provided $302,250 to support their treatment. “With the financial support comes emotional support, letting our heroes know that ‘No One Fights Alone,’” McQueen said. At this year’s Believe Bowl, players repped Believe
Bowl jerseys matching the blue and neon green of the foundation with “BELIEVE” in bolded letters across each of their backs. The players got to keep their jerseys for themselves this year. This along with a little black wristband with a matching green “BELIEVE” for them to be reminded that the word means more than just another football game. “When you get knocked down,” McQueen said. “Look at your wristband…and remember there are others going through much harder challenges. So they get up, SEE BELIEVE PG. 11
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Q and A with Coach Faggiano: Pioneers Win 4th Annual Believe Bowl ◊ ROBERT STEVENS SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
and venture into postseason territory.
The Utica College Pioneers (5-3, 2-2 E8) are winners of the fourth annual New York State Tool Believe Bowl, as they defeated the Morrisville Mustangs (1-7, 0-4 E8) 20-3 on Saturday, Oct. 30. In a game where the emphasis was on defense, the Pioneers shined, holding the Mustangs scoreless after allowing just a field goal during the first drive of the game, which lasted over 8 minutes.
Q: Your team gets back into the win column with an impressive win avenging the last three games against the Morrisville Mustangs 203. What were your overall impressions on how your team played?
Head coach of the Pioneers Blaise Faggiano knows this win allows the Pioneers to fight for not only a winning season, but also a spot in a bowl game, something the team hasn’t been a part of since 2018. The team responded to their 45-0 loss last week to nationally ranked SUNY Cortland flawlessly with the elimination of mental errors. A win like this has sparked a chance for his team to be true Pioneers
A: I always talk about special teams first. You know, we had 71 yards in punt returns. We had a hybrid defense punt return unit out there that blocked for Nate [Palmer]. We blocked whatever you want to call #47. It was like everyone didn’t know what happened because they threw the flag, which they were wrong about. We talked about it for the games that their punter was at like eight yards and if you’re not at 10 yards, then you’re not protected. And so I had enough of seeing that on film and we sent Kwasi [Addo] in there and he had a big hit
on the guy with a big return. Obviously the Christmas kick, the surprise onside kick that Mitch Carley hit, was wild. That was like perfection. The guys that blocked for him and the kick were perfect. That took a possession away from them so you know special teams came to play. Our kickoff unit was physical and they were outstanding. Again, it was good to see our offense get going. You know Sonny [Badyna] had a solid day with our tight ends. Palmer’s back in the mix and then Travis Decker really stepped up for us this game. Two local VVS guys getting after it, so it’s good to see those guys step up. We made some shifts in the offensive line. We had Jihad Burroughs start in his first college start at right tackle as a freshman. We moved our freshmen starting center, [Daniel] Pearo, to guard. We moved everyone around and it really worked well. James
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Both men received their own jerseys and were named honorary captains for the game on Oct. 30. Moreover, the foundation honored several members of the Utica College staff by providing them with their own jersey as well. This included President Laura Casamento, as her husband currently battles cancer, Athletic
A: We just decided that we were going to get the tight ends more involved in the offense. Cliffton Manns was involved in it as well and those guys played well. When you’re using them in the run game, you have to make sure to keep the defense honest in the pass game and that was the decision that coach Gerbino made that worked really well. Q: Jimmie Warren is a name we must mention. Named Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Week for his five tackles, SEE PIONEERS PG. 12
Saturday’s game against Morrisville was so much more than a football game to many.
This year, the Pioneers battled for local heroes Gabe Strief and Kelby Ueltschi.
Ueltschi was diagnosed with stage four Nodular Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at the young age of 30, back in November 2019.
Q: Tobey Calendar finished with a career-high 56 yards on another career-high five receptions. What opened his ability to be more involved this week?
coach Blaise Faggiano said.
rise to the occasion, and rebound like a pioneer would do.”
Strief was a volunteer firefighter for 43 years, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017 and more recently with stage four Pancreatic cancer in January 2020.
Salles ran well and found holes that made the offensive line look good. And so we had some things clicking for sure on offense.
“What does this game mean to me? It means the world to me,” McQueen said. “Being a cancer survivor and having this game recognized and those people [recognized], it means the world to me.” The 4th Annual Believe Bowl /Photo: Jeff Pexton Director Dave Fontaine, as he just beat cancer last summer, Director of Sports Information Laurel Simer, a survivor of childhood cancer, and coach and alumnus Bob Jones, who is currently battling cancer. The Pioneers also raised $2,000 for both the American Cancer Society and Believe 271 Foundation from donations and sales during homecoming weekend. The Thea Bowman House is another important
organization represented by the Believe 271 Foundation and the children of the house, likewise, have their part in the Believe Bowl. Normally, they would attend the game but due to COVID-19 restrictions, they could only attend Friday’s practice the day before. “Two of their young men spent Thursday’s practice with the guys receiving their own Believe Bowl jerseys and had as much fun with the players as possible,” football head
The Pioneers have faced three different opponents in the four years of playing the Believe Bowl. The three schools the Pioneers faced were Ithaca College in 2017, St. John Fisher in 2018 and 2019 and SUNY Morrisville in 2021. Faggiano said it’s just another way to raise awareness for the foundation and the firefighters. “I can’t help but think of the word family,” he said. “The football program…we break on family, the Utica College family. This place really is family.”
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Q: We must talk about James Salles. 121 yards on 31 carries for an average of 3.9 yards per carry and he polished it off with a touchdown. Tell me coach, how good is this kid and what is his ceiling here at Utica College? A: He’s got good vision. He makes great cuts and what’s nice is you see it on film that some of the cuts he makes are because he’s patient and lets the linemen make their blocks. So he’s waiting for that line whether it be in counter or power, to make that kick out block or block the linebacker. He’s just patient to cut up inside of that. And I think that’s one of the things you see Nate do as a punt returner. He really likes to set the guys blocks up for them as a ballplayer. James definitely gets out of the backfield right and catches the ball out of the backfield as well and he’s done a nice job. We’ve been really banged up at the running back position this year and haven’t been healthy really at one point. I’m always more like a “spread it around” kind of guy. So who knows what will go this week. Hopefully, we’ll get a little
Photo: ucpioneers.com healthier there. But James certainly stepped up with the whole shifting of our offensive line, which is probably the third or fourth time we’ve had to move some guys around and find that right combination. Again, all these guys have never played together. We’re a really young football team and we’re able to do things you want to do, and then we’ve had this core group of guys for multiple years. That’s something to be excited about. Q: In the spring 2021 season, you had two games against Alfred where you split the series. What will be the game plan offensively for this upcoming game against Alfred?
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A: That’s what’s wild. We know each other really, really well. And even more so now. Right? Like, we’ve been playing each other for years. It’s late in the year that we’re playing them, so we’ve got like five or six games on them by common opponents. It’s funny. The first time we were home and Lamont McGriff had a huge day and ran the ball really well, so that’s going to be key. I think that that’s what frees up our tight ends and slots in the pass game and how to be able to run the football. Winning at Alfred is a tough thing. The last time
that we went to Alfred back in 2019 was the first time that we won in Alfred. And then in the spring, we went there and they got us, right where we thought we were in with Lamont on the one and should’ve gone to overtime. It was a Tuesday night game. Right? And I wouldn’t have cared. The kids wouldn’t have cared if we got back at one o’clock in the morning. We wanted the officials to play that out. We played a lot of people in that second game, which I believe in. I think you see guys like Dan Cassera and James Prastio Jr., who played a ton in that game in the spring. And now James
is playing a little for us and they’re both really good special teams players. And those guys gained a lot of confidence and knowledge. Can’t give you the whole game plan but, you know, I think to get kind of cliché, it’s like, who’s gonna tackle well? Who’s gonna block well? Who’s gonna play better in special teams? What’s the field position? And then, what’s the weather gonna be like at Alfred? It says it’s going to be sunny. I’ll believe it when I see it. It’s a tough place to play.