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Congressional candidate Dr. Clemmie Harris seeks to reframe gun debate ◊
DIANA SIDOREVICH, MANAGING EDITOR
Dr. Clemmie Harris, assistant professor of history and director of Africana Studies set to square off with three other Democratic candidates running for the NY-22 Congressional seat, wants to address the mainstreaming of political extremism. Harris said political extremism is an existential threat to the democratic structure of the U.S. as well as the nation’s political and civic institutions and is directly tied to gun violence. Harris is a centrist Democrat whose policies represent moderate and progressive political interests including calling for a ban on the domestic sale of assault weapons, background checks on the sale of every handgun and a restorating of racial and ethnic consideration for affirmative action policies. A native of Buffalo who now resides in the Syracuse area, Harris is running against Jacob Addington, Sarah Klee
Hood and John Mannion. The Democratic candidates agree on many points, but Harris said his background in military service and career in law enforcement qualifies him to address gun violence above the other candidates. If elected, the former combat trained drill sergeant for the U.S. Army Reserve hopes to re-conceptualize the gun debate from a conversation centering around the Second Amendment to a conversation with public safety, public health, mental health, economic health and education as a foundation. Harris was first approached to run for Congress in 2007 by a former New York State Police superintendent. His background and attendance at the University of Pennsylvania qualified Harris, but at the time, he did not believe that was his calling. “I believed my calling was as a professor of global Africa or Africana and I believed it was my calling to be a scholar of
/ Photo courtesy of Dr. Clemmie Harris American democracy through the lens of the long, Black freedom struggle,” Harris said. That changed in May 2022, after a racially motivated massacre at a Buffalo supermarket. Harris’ mother and aunt scheduled a visit to the supermarket where the shooting occurred that day, but providentially changed plans and avoided a mass shooting in their hometown, at
the store they regularly shopped at. “That was a pivotal moment,” Harris said. “I began to ask myself, given all that I have done as a former combat trained drill sergeant, as a former road trooper and criminal investigator, as someone who helped shape New York state policies…and CON. ON PAGE 4
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EVENTS
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Fantastic Machine
(2023, Denmark, dirs. Axel Danielson & Maximilien van Aertryck, 88 mins.) Using the very medium it examines, this self-reflective yet hilarious montage of archival and found footage takes us from the invention of photography to 45 billion cameras, YouTube, and the world of social media in just two centuries, exploring how our unchecked obsession with the capturing of images has changed human behavior.
02.01 Total Trust
(2023, Germany, dir. Jialing Zhang, 97 mins.) This chilling and urgent documentary revealing the lives of three families in China who have been monitored, intimidated and even tortured by their own government serves as an urgent warning about the dangers of Big Data, AI, and surveillance technology in the hands of unbridled power.
02.15 Skin Deep
(2023, Germany, dir. Alex Schaad, 103 minutes) Leyla and Tristan, who seem like the perfect young couple, travel to a remote island with numerous other couples – all yearning to live outside their skin and to see the world through the eyes of someone else – where they embark on a body-swapping journey that explores questions of experience, identity, and the pursuit of happiness.
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Four Daughters
(2023, France, dir. Kaouther Ben Hania, 107 mins.) This compelling portrait of five women is a unique and ambitious work of nonfiction cinema that explores the nature of memory, the weight of inherited trauma, and the ties that bind mothers and daughters, with two professional actresses cast as the missing eldest daughters who were radicalized by Islamic extremists.
Free and open to the public.
Utica University Film Series Thursday Evenings | 7 P.M. MacFarlane Auditorium, DePerno Hall Utica University, 1600 Burrstone Rd., Utica, NY
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Another Body
(2023, USA, dirs. Sophie Compton & Reuben Hamlyn, 80 mins.) This timely documentary offers a cautionary tale for the social media age, following a college student’s search for answers and justice after she discovers deepfake pornography of herself circulating online.
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Songs of the Earth
(2023, Norway, dir. Margreth Olin, 90 mins.) 84-year-old Jørgen the filmmaker’s father who has been exploring Norway’s wilderness all his life, takes us to stunning vistas of glaciers, waterfalls, and fjords in this stunning, deeply personal cinematic work about life, death, nature, and about simply being present in the world.
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Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell (2023, Vietnam, dir. Thien An Pham, 179 mins.)
A simple story of a thirty-something man’s journey back to his rural hometown in Vietnam, where he wrestles with his own agnosticism in the face of others’ religious beliefs, becomes an enthralling meditation on faith, loss, and nature.
03.07 The Old Oak
(2023, UK, dir. Ken Loach, 113 mins.) A once proud community in the Northeast of England, feeling hopeless and abandoned since the mine closed, strains to find the compassion to welcome Syrian refugees trying to make a new home for themselves in the struggling village.
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315.792.3092 Schedule subject to change.
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CNY Arts.
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CON. FROM PAGE 1 as a scholar and professor, was there more that I could be doing?” When approached a second time to run for Congress in November 2022, Harris decided it was time to serve his country again. He sees his run for Congress not as a move toward the advancement of his political career but as a response to a call, like the time he took a leave of absence from his fellowship to serve as a senior advisor to former Gov. David Paterson during the Great Recession. “My history of service is really grounded in key values that my mother taught me about the importance of helping others,” Harris said. “It was also reinforced by my time growing up in a Black Baptist church.” Assistant professor of History and Africana
Studies Dr. Daniel Cozart said Harris’ background in the military, state police and as an educator coupled with Harris being a leading scholar of race and racism in the U.S. is a unique combination that will bring skills, expertise and knowledge to his service as an elected representative. “He has used this knowledge and charisma to empower students to recognize the positive impact they can have in their local community, and to recognize the connections between their local struggles and those of African descended people around the world,” Cozart said. As soon as he heard about the campaign, international studies student Joshua Benson pledged support because he trusts the professor to, “represent the people, especially
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the most disenfranchised, rather than the elite of this country.” As a son and grandson of former soldiers, Benson commended Harris’ commitment to take action to confront the issue of veteran suicide in the U.S. The senior also relies on Harris’ pledge to take a bold stance on climate change, “a threat that will take hold of all of us, regardless of color, creed, or tax bracket, if something is not done,” Benson said. In the two-year term, Harris hopes to reconceptualize the gun debate from a conversation centering around the Second Amendment to a conversation with public safety, public health, mental health, economic health and education as a foundation.
New York’s primary is on June 25. If elected, Harris will take a leave of absence from his tenure at Utica University. Harris’ also calls for strong federal support of the following: •
Affordable housing
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Voting rights
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LGBTQIA+ rights
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Workers and unions
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Veterans and enforcement
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Social Justice
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Small businesses, including disadvantaged business enterprises, minority and womenowned business enterprises and farms
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Addressing structural causes of poverty
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Addressing change
climate
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Eliminating debt
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Access to reproductive healthcare
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“I am not a politician; I am a servant,” Harris said.
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Faculty come together for the Center for Faculty Excellence opening ◊ ISA HUDZIAK, EDITOR IN CHIEF ◊ KAYDEN LAMPHERE, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER
Faculty and administration joined together to celebrate 126 White Hall becoming home to the new Center for Faculty Excellence on Monday, Jan. 18. This center was created to offer a space where faculty can find support in teaching, scholarship, and service. The idea for the center was conceptualized by former Dean and Provost John Johnsen and lobbied for by President Todd Pfannestiel during his time as provost. According to Interim Provost Stephanie Nesbitt, allocating resources from restructuring the Division of Academic Affairs created the opportunity for the center’s creation after years of discussing the possibility. “At least two provosts before me supported the idea, but the timing wasn’t right for a variety of reasons,” said Nesbitt, who was an assistant professor and director of risk management and insurance, prior to becoming interim provost. “I am thrilled that the university has found a way to meet this long-standing request.” The first step of creating the center was appointing someone to helm the role of dean in the new division of faculty excellence.
Dr. Gary Leising, Associate Provost Ann Damiano and Interim Provost Stephanie Nesbitt attending the Center for Faculty Excellence opening on Jan. 17. /Photo courtesy of the Utica University Instagram.
This candidate was found in Gary Leising, a distinguished professor of English who also served as the director of the new General Education program since its inception. In his new role as dean of the division of faculty excellence, Leising will oversee the center and provide one-on-one support for faculty members, as well as determine what programming the Utica faculty want. “[Nesbitt] approached me about the opportunity to make this long-awaited idea a reality,” Leising said. “I worked with her and Senior Associate Provost Ann Damiano over the past several months to develop our goals, mission, and a strategy to open the Center this semester.” According to Leising, the goal of the inaugural
semester is to shape this new office into a communal space for faculty to gather and discuss what assistance the center can provide. “We aim to provide something for all faculty: for example, mentoring for new faculty and a place to discuss pedagogical innovation for faculty at any level-from adjuncts faculty to distinguished professors,” Leising said. Another role of the center is to have a shared space for collaboration, workshops and discussions to take place amongst all faculty members. Kelly Minerva, an associate professor of English at Utica, attended the Center of Faculty Excellence’s opening event and said she is excited for the opportunities the center will provide for communication and
collaboration between faculty of all levels of their careers. “I hope there are some decentralized events that enable sharing and workshopping between faculty at every level of their careers--tenured, untenured, and nontenure track,” Minerva said. “I learn so much about my own teaching listening to my colleagues talk about their teaching styles and techniques, and I’m excited that we will now have space to exchange ideas about our research and service, as well.” Nesbitt said she is excited to see what Leising and the faculty create in this new space. Nesbitt added: “Then, it will be my job, with the help of President Pfannestiel, to help make their visions a reality.”
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Utica University welcomes international students with open arms
Many of Utica University’s international students gather for a photo at the international students’ reception on Jan. 22, which welcomed students new this semester and those who joined the campus in August. /Photo courtesy of the Utica University Facebook page. ◊ BREANNAN O’HARA, FEATURES EDITOR
The evening of Jan. 22 was filled with warm smiles and laughter as Utica University welcomed 61 new international students from over 29 countries for the spring 2024 semester. Throughout the event new and familiar faces socialized and shared their backgrounds and aspirations with each other. The university already was home to international students who were enrolled in programs, ranging from one to four years. More than 160 international students will reside on campus this semester. “Everyone
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welcoming,” said Syamimi Anura, a student from Malaysia. “It has been pleasant to hear people ask how my day was and see them hold the door open for me.” Being thousands of miles away from home, the transition of moving to a different country has its challenges such as adjusting to new customs and homesickness. However, there are ways to support those struggling and help them feel more comfortable. “Inviting new students to events and getting them involved on campus is a great way to increase engagement,” said Elizabeth Nassar, director
of Academic Business Development. “As well as being open to their culture and values.” The integration of traditions, values and knowledge between the international students and the Utica community can have a formative impact on individuals personal and professional growth. International students shared their ideas on ways that they could be more immersed in American culture. “I think having families that would invite international students over for holidays and dinners would be a great way to experience the culture out here and for
support,” said Vernon Dcunha, a student from India. Manager of international education Alison Ricci-Wadas said she wants international students to have a great experience and “know that we are here for them.” The evening concluded with remarks from President Todd Pfannestiel and Interim Provost Stephanie Nesbitt, affirming their support through the students’ experience abroad. “We cannot express how happy we are to have you here on campus,” Nesbitt said.
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Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. brings Utica University community together ◊
BREANNAN O’HARA,
Jordyn Bucci-Mooney, a second year graduate student. “It is not something from the past, it is still present.”
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In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., the Utica University community created a collage to be displayed at the micro art gallery to the left of the bookstore. The collage is made up of dreams for the future that were written anonymously on posters at the “I Have a Dream’’ community collage event on Jan. 18. The display represents collectivity and equity in the legacy of Dr. King The posters, designed by junior Scarlen Lopez who works for DEI, represented the cause that Dr. King was fighting for. Not only was he advocating for civil rights but he ultimately wanted all people to come together as one. The collage event encouraged the university community to collaborate and learn what one anothers hopes and dreams are in life.
Scarlen Lopez working at a table at an event honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and gathering peoples’ dreams. /Photo courtesy of Mark Kovacs
“Dr. King’s movement emphasizes the power of working together and that there is strength in numbers,” said Kira Maddox, communications and community engagement coordinator. “Displaying this collage shows all the different parts that come together to create a whole which can produce significant change.” The DEI office turned the
one day holiday into a month-long celebration in remembrance for Dr. King’s impact. They aim to inspire the community to continue fighting for the movement and create change, no matter how significant. “A Lot of people think we’ve achieved everything Dr. King was fighting for but there is still a large need for civil rights movements and their preservation,” said
In honor of his life and legacy, the DEI office hosted this event, as well as several others leading up to and following Martin Luther King Jr. Day. These events then lead into the observance of Black History Month and Women’s History Month. “Over time, the dream has gotten larger in so many ways,” said Mark Kovacs, executive director of DEI. “Rather than civil rights, it’s now human rights for everybody.” The DEI office will continue to plan other events, volunteer opportunities and training for the rest of the spring semester. “Dr. King wanted to bring all people together and events like these help to continue his dream,” Lopez said.
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Utica alum produces PBS Martin Luther King Jr. documentary ◊ CHARLES BUCKLEY, SENIOR FEATURES WRITER A new PBS documentary on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is connected to Utica University— it was produced by Utica alumna Georgina Parsons, associate commissioner of communications and media for the New York State Office of General Services. The one-hour documentary, titled “NY Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2024,” aired on Jan. 15 and paid tribute to King by showcasing people and organizations across New York state who embody the principles of the social justice leader. The documentary also honored Harry Belafonte and Corky Lee, and shared stories of service from everyday New Yorkers, according to Parsons. “This year, we focused on four pillars: resilience, service, faith/unity and empowerment,” said Parsons, who grew up attending the previous state events held in honor of King and graduated from Utica in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Parsons said this is an annual celebration where the documentary and panel discussion change every year and explore different ways to honor King. Prior to the COVID pandemic, it was solely an in-person discussion event located in Albany, which contained a panel. “When
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A panel discusses the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. /Photo submitted by Georgina Parsons person event, it was hard for people to find a way to get to the capital region of Albany to attend,” Parsons said. “When COVID hit, we actually saw this as an opportunity to get the whole perspective of New York state instead of it mostly being the capital region of Albany.” According to Parsons, turning the event into a film is what led them to partnering with PBS and showcasing the documentary. In 2025, the Office of General Services will upload a new documentary on its website that is different from this year’s. “Each year we try to tell different stories and what my aim is right now is to build upon stories we’ve told in the previous year,” Parsons said. “My thought process from this year also came heavily from the idea of how do we tell King’s story through
the state of New York.” Parsons said one of her favorite parts of working on this documentary was going to events such as the Gathering for Justice that was held at the Harry Belafonte Gathering for Justice Center in New York City. “Being in the same space where he sat and mentored people, as well being able to look at books he owned and seeing that he still had front pages of newspapers from when King was shot, you just felt his presence there,” said Parsons. Another one of her favorite memories was hearing stories of how the capital region was connected to the Civil Rights Movement and other events of the past. “It’s almost like everything is a stepping stone,” Parsons said. “One particular moment is
when African Americans actually walked out of a church in Albany after being denied the ability to be on the floor and praying with everyone else and instead subject to being in balcony areas. The people that left started their own church which still stands in Albany to this day.” Parsons said one of the most important takeaways from this documentary is knowing that King’s contributions to the Civil Rights Movement were not that long ago and the progress New York is making is a tribute to him. According to Parsons, the documentary helps people think about how their own area of the state is progressing and if more education is needed. Anyone can watch the documentary by visiting https://empirestateplaza. ny.gov/nyking.
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Sports highlights from over Winter break ◊ BRADY BARNARD, SPORTS EDITOR Dec. 9: The Women’s Indoor Track and Field team placed first at the Utica Holiday Classic. The team scored 175 points and took five events, with multiple top five finishes. Utica’s Mackenzie Mix placed first in the 300m race. Mix also won the 200m race, earning her a spot at Regionals. Utica’s Nora Divett participated in the long jump and the triple jump, placing first in both events. The 4x100 team of Janaiya Cruz-Bermudez, Noella Burlette, Abrianna Wadley and Jade Denning won their event with a time of 4:20:87. Dec. 16: Women’s Basketball played at SUNY Morrisville in a nonconference competition. The Pioneers managed to come out on top, beating Morrisville 78-66. Utica’s Vanessa Hall, Haley Burchhardt and Mckenzie Simmons all earned new career highs. Hall scored 24 points, Burchhardt had 21, and Simmons was a threat on both sides of the court with 19 points, five rebounds and four steals. Utica forced 28 turnovers leading to 19 points in transition. The team also shot well from deep going 10 for 26 beyond the arc. The Pioneers stayed in the lead for the majority of the game, forcing Morrisville to take tough shots, and creating optimal scoring chances for themselves. The win was their third of the season, and gave them momentum going into conference play. Dec. 29 - 30: The Men’s Basketball team hosted
the Utica University Classic. They played against Colby-Sawyer College and Connecticut College over the two day stretch coming out on top in both competitions. The Pioneers nearly reached a 100 point game against Colby-Sawyer, winning 95-60. Utica shot over 50% from beyond the arc and shot 34 for 65 from the field. The Pioneers also performed defensively tallying 13 steals and nine blocks while forcing 18 turnovers leading to 23 points in transition. Utica’s Hagen Foley led the team in scoring, registering a new career high with 19 points, shooting 5 for 6 from beyond the three point line.
the Golden Wolves with a score of 3-1, giving Utica their 10th win of the season. Utica forward Erica Sheaffer led the team with two goals; this was Scheaffer’s second two goal game of the season.
The win advanced the Pioneers into the final round of the Utica University Classic where they faced off against Connecticut College. The Pioneers beat the Connecticut College Camels 66-56. Utica’s Justice Brantley earned the title of Tournament MVP scoring 21 points and tallying 11 rebounds in the final game. Utica was efficient from beyond the arc yet again going 7 for 16. It was a back and forth contest throughout the game but with Brantley’s MVP performance, the Pioneers were able to come out on top, winning them their last nonconference competition before they would head into conference play.
Jan. 6: The Women’s Hockey team would play Alvernia University again, coming out on top once again, this time winning the match 4-1. Utica’s Carolyn Whitney got the job done on the offensive side of the rink, netting two goals in the victory. The Pioneers outshot the Golden Wolves 50-14, giving them their second win of the series.
Jan. 5: Women’s Ice Hockey traveled to Pennsylvania to take on the Alvernia University Golden Wolves in a two game series. The first game the Pioneers topped
The Men’s Ice Hockey team hosted the Manhattanville College Valiants on January 5th in their first game of 2024. The game was the team’s first time playing at the Utica University Nexus Center, and their debut did not disappoint. The Pioneers won the game 6-2, scoring their first goal just a minute into the game. Utica’s Eric Vitale and Gabriel Lundberg were able to secure their first collegiate goals for the Pioneers.
The Women’s Wrestling team earned their first win of the season and in program history by beating Alfred State 4-0. Freshman Gillian Mills won her second match of the day by tech fall in 0:44. Jan. 10: Men’s Wrestling took part in a tri-meet hosted by St. John Fisher University. The team fell short of victory against St. John Fisher, but beat Elmira 38-15. The Pioneers saw four wrestlers win their match against Elmira. Trevor Cortright, Billy
Beseth, Seth Richardson and Gage Tedesco all won their matches, earning Utica their second win of the season. Women’s Wrestling is 1-10 and will face-off against Elmira College on Sunday, Jan. 28.
Current Standings: (At press time on Wednesday, Jan. 24) Men’s Basketball sits at 14-2 and is undefeated in conference play. Their next match will be at home, against Houghton University on Saturday, Jan. 27. Women’s Basketball is 5-11 overall and is currently on a one game win streak. Their next game will also be home against Houghton University on Saturday, Jan. 27. Men’s Ice Hockey is 122-3 and is undefeated in the conference. They will face Nazareth College on Friday, Jan. 26. Women’s Ice Hockey sits at 14-1-2 and is currently undefeated at home. They will also play against Nazareth college on Friday, Jan. 26. Men’s Wrestling is currently 2-3 and will be facing Vermont State University Castleton in their next match on Feb. 2. Women’s Wrestling is 1-10 and will face-off against Elmira College on Sunday, Jan. 28.
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Meet the gymnastics team photo gallery by Luke Reed ◊ BRADY BARNARD, SPORTS EDITOR
The Utica Women’s Gymnastics team held a meet the team event on Saturday, Jan. 19 to introduce themselves to the campus community. This spring will be the team’s first season as a Utica University athletic program. The team competed in their first Rutgers January Quad event on Saturday, Jan. 13. They scored 176.725 points, which earned them fourth place in the competition.