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Utica football registers 5-0 record after homecoming game win

MICKALE THOMPSON FEATURES EDITOR

The Utica University football team registered a 5-0 record for the first time in the University’s history after beating Hartwick in the homecoming conference games on Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Charles A. Gaetano Stadium.

The Pioneers have an undefeated streak for the 2022 season thus far, adding the win against Hartwick College with a score of 57-7 for a total 5-0 record.

Sam Florio got the first first touchdown for the Pioneers while kicker Corey Lichtman converted the extra point to make it 7-0 for the Pioneers with 6:22 left in the first quarter.

Hartwick hit back with a 91 yard touchdown with 1:51

left in the first quarter and the kicker converted the extra point to make it a tie of 7-7 at the end of first quarter.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Florio scored another touchdown for

the Pioneers and Lichtman followed with the extra point. With 6:44 left in the second half, wide receiver Nate Palmer earned a 29-yard touchdown to make the score 21-7.

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The Pioneers continued to the third quarter with a Pick 6. A 75-yarder made by Anthony Fasano, a linebacker, pushed the score to 34-7 in favor of the home team with 2:23 left in the third.

Running back James Salles capped off the third with a 14-yard touchdown with 0:06 left to make the score 41-7 in favor of Utica.

The scoring streak continued into the fourth quarter with a 34-yard touchdown by Matt Brantley, a wide receiver, pushing the score to 48-7 with 12:35 left in the fourth. Moments later, with 10:22 left in the fourth, wide receiver Joey Nare scored a 36-yard touchdown for the Pioneers for a 55-7 score.

The game ended with the Pioneers accumulating 57 points against the Hawks’ 7.

How do you feel about the 5-0 record and the rest of the season?

“I was really surprised when they went 5-0, especially after they beat Union College, which is the 25th.highest ranked football team in D3. However they got a tough few games coming up with Cortland and Brockport.”

- Chris Rollins, Computer Science.

“It’s an amazing feeling when hard work pays off. Everyone from the coaches to the players have put all of their time and energy into this team. As for the rest of the season, we need to take it one game at a time and if we can continue to learn, we will go far.”

- Corey Evans, Nursing, Offensive Line

“I think that’s super awesome for them and I’m sure it’s something that a lot of people will remember. I think they’ll do well if they keep up the hard work.”

- Libby Blair, Psych-Child Life

“I’m so proud of us, this makes me think we can be truly unstoppable. I’m looking forward and most excited for our next three games as they will not only be our hardest, but our most fun.”

- Norman Booth, Health Sciences, Rush/Kickoff Specialist.

“I think we have a good start, however we like to look at this as one game at a time. We take it slowly and hope to continue the streak, our next three games are looking to be major ones for us as they are all tough schools.”

- Anthony McDonald, Physical Education, Linebacker

A graphic showing the homecoming game score between the Utica Pioneers and the Hartwick Hawks. /Photo: @utica_pioneers on Instagram

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Campus safety Blotter

Pakistan citizens still struggling with historic flooding

◊ BRADY BARNARD CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The floods that began in June in Pakistan are still having devastating consequences for citizens there.

The floods have been described as the worst in Pakistan’s history. According to MSN, nearly 1700 lives have been lost and an additional 12865 people have non-fatal injuries. The destruction has cost the Pakistani government nearly 40 billion dollars.

According to UNICEF, a special program of the United Nations that responds to disasters to intervene in the safety of welfare of children, around 33 million people, including approximately 16 million children, have been affected by the rains. More than 7.9 million of those have been temporarily displaced and are in need of assistance.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) estimates that 13,074 km of roads and 410 bridges have been destroyed. In addition, some 1,160,078 livestock have been killed.

All this as a lack of clean drinkable water ushers in a

new wave of waterborne illness.

According to The New York Times, farmers that previously depended on their crops are now plunging into debt with their landlords. They have no other choice but to make money by selling crops, and now those crops are submerged under more than 3 feet of water.

“Even though we’re on the other side of the world, we should still care,” junior Kendra

Russell said. “If we were in that situation we would seek help too. I think it’s important to help others in need, even if it’s a few dollars or just a few bottles of water. If you can spare anything, it would help. Countless families are in need, but if everyone could go out of their way to help at least one child, it could make a world of difference,” she said.

“We should all try to be informed about the flooding

because, with climate change, this could happen to anyone.” junior Eduardo Paez said. “We should all try to help as much as we can, it starts with trying to prevent climate change.”

Reuters reported Tuesday that Pakistan’s climate change minister said that the nation cannot afford to spend more on recovering from devastating floods as she called for faster international help at the launch of a new U.N. appeal for aid.

The United Nations has amped up its response fivefold, from 160 million to $816 million.

Those interested in helping can donate to verified organizations, such as UNICEF. Money donated will go towards supplying victims of the flooding with clean water and hygiene kits. UNICEF stresses that there is no minimum amount required to donate.

Another option is to visit rescue.org, where a $60 donation buys a family a rescue kit. There are also options at rescue.org to donate between $80 to $500.

SGA election results fall 2022

Utica University students voted in the Student Government Association election on Monday, Sept. 19. The results were announced via an email from the Dean of Students on Tuesday, Sept. 21

Tyler Stottsberry, a cybersecurity major, was elected as SGA Chief Justice. This role assists the SGA President.

Eight students were elected as Underclass Senators. These include: Jeremiah Boyko, Anthony

Weller, Kyle Mitchell, Gianna Hogue, Eh Moo Serr, Karrie Kosier, Lila Vega and Demia Tomlinson.

Mariami Kentchadze, a cybersecurity major, was elected as a Senator-AtLarge and the Class of 2024 Secretary.

SGA President Colby Kusinitz, a cybersecurity major, was elected as Class of 2023 Secretary.

Class of 2026 filled the positions of President and Vice President with Eh Moo Serr and Genesis Campbell respectively.

People in Pakistan fleeing their homes during the severe flooding that has been faced. /Photo: from ScientificAmerica.com

◊ ISA HUDZIAK EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Demia Tomlinson

Jeremiah Boyko

Lila Vega

Kyle Mitchell

Anthony Weller

Photos by Alex Leland

Left, top to bottom:

Gianna Hogue and Karrie Kosier (not pictured)

Right, top to bottom:

Eh Moo Serr

GeoTalk: Interprofessional experiences in Ghana

◊ THOMAS BELCHER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

As part of the Geo Talk Seminar Series, professors Dr. Clemmie Harris, Dr. Ellen Smith and Deborah Wilson-Allam, the director of international education, gave a talk about an interprofessional experience in Ghana they took part in over the summer on Friday, Sept. 23.

From June 13 to 23, Harris, an Associate Professor of History, Smith, an Associate Professor of Nursing and Wilson-Allam traveled throughout Ghana and visited several locations such as: the capital Accra, Cape Coast, Kumasi and Ho to name a few.

While traveling, they visited and met with several different healthcare focused organizations such as: the International Health Care Clinic, West Africa Aids Foundation, Center for Plant Medicine Research and Kekeli Ghana. Additionally, they also visited Cape Coast Castle and the Assin Manso Slave River Site, both locations with history deeply rooted to the Atlantic Slave Trade.

All of this was done to promote relations and make professional connections in Ghana in order to provide future opportunities for Utica University students along with international students in Ghana.

As stated in their combined presentation, they chose Ghana as their destination for several reasons. They hope to encourage more students to participate in the international studies program as well

as providing more diverse options for international study destinations. They also wish to provide an option for the ten percent of Utica University students who are of African American descent to explore their West African Heritage. Many previous international students that attended Utica in the past had come from Ghana. Ghana itself is an affordable travel destination as a developing country that will provide many opportunities in educational and professional experiences going forward.

All three speakers shared their own personal thoughts on the experiences of the trip as well as their interpretations of key social and cultural topics such as health care, education, and the African Diaspora in Ghana with the combined crowd of Utica University students, staff and community members. All of

this was supported by pictures and videos of their trip in Ghana that showed off the highlights of their travels.

Hunter Sanford, a sophomore physics major who attends Harris’ class on the African Diaspora, was motivated to attend the talk because of said class.

“So we learned all about how it [African Diaspora] started in the past and how we haven’t seen as much as it translates over to modern day,” Stanford said. “So being able to see how it all comes together makes it a lot easier to understand.”

Assistant Professor of English

Ane Caroline Ribeiro Costa, a recent hire to Utica who teaches and researches the African Diaspora, also attended the event.

“When I met everybody, Dr. Harris told me about his trip to Ghana and how everything

had been very interesting and amazing,” Ribeiro Costa said. “He told me they were going to have this lecture today and I was excited to hear about it. I teach and I research the African Diaspora and there is a lot to say about the legacy of slavery in many countries, including Brazil where I’m from, so I was interested from the beginning.”

Ribeiro Costa said that she was impressed with the lecture.

“The talk was amazing and it was even more than I had expected. I thought Doctor Harris, as a historian, was going to talk about the story of Ghana as he did and it was very enlightening to see the pictures of the dungeons and Cape Cod Castle where the slaves where kept before they were brought to the into the United States and many other countries,” Ribeiro Costa said. “I was also impressed with the other talks as well. They focused on the hospitals and schools in Ghana. I was very impressed by the whole spectrum of everything they said and covered. I wish I could say more, because you just have to go there and experience it yourself.”

Another trip to Ghana is being planned for January, in addition to a trip to Egypt around the same time as well. However both trips are dependent on obtaining funding. If any students, faculty or Utica Communitymember wish to participate or contribute to future professional experiences in Ghana, contact Harris, Smith or Wilson-Allam.

From left to right: Director Deborah Wislon-Allam, Dr. Clemmie Harris and Dr. Ellen Smith.

/Photo: Thomas Belcher

◊ EZEKIEL PRINCE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Utica University’s Campus Program Board hosted an event called Feet Heat on Sept. 27, 2022. The event ran from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Strebel Lounge.

The goal of the Feet Heat event was for students at Utica to learn how to properly clean their sneakers and how to keep their shoes in good condition. The event also included a display of sneakers to look at and/or purchase.

Raymond Lyles, CEO of Dr. Crisp, a sneaker repair shop located in downstate New York in Mount Vernon, spoke on his innovation of helping people recover the freshness of their sneakers and gave advice for when people are cleaning sneakers.

“The motivation came from loving sneakers,” Lyles said. “I am a Yeezy fan, I have every pair of Yeezys, spending $400-500 on them the idea is to restore sneakers. Keeping our sneakers clean, it’s like a legacy. Some advice I have for the students is to look at the solution and do your research before using a cleaning product on your sneakers especially suede, not every product is made for leather and suede.”

Lyles has two years of experience working to repair shoes with his business. He has sneakers and shoes shipped to him from people in areas such as California and Brooklyn.

Feet Heat was the first time that Lyles cleaned sneakers at a university or college in front of the students in an organized event. He expressed gratitude for the students and Utica University.

Feet Heat also showcased a local sneaker shop called Sole Solution Sneaker Store. The store is located in the Big Apple Music Plaza across from the store, with Big Apple at the lower end of the plaza, at 8469 Seneca Turnpike, New

UCPB Presents: Feet Heat

Hartford.

Jacob Sherline, employee of Sole Solution, talked about getting into the sneaker business and his love for sneakers.

“I have been collecting sneakers for a long time, it has always been a passion of mine, I realized there was an opportunity to start a business so I decided to open a sneaker store and bring something to the Utica community,” Sherline said. “Since I was little, growing up loving sneakers, I didn’t always have the money to get sneakers but as I grew older I started selling sneakers and started getting sneakers that I wanted.”

The sneakers displayed at the event can be found at the shop. Sole Solution has sneakers coming in from different areas in the United States and goes to sneaker events to obtain more sneakers to sell at a market value.

Students at the Feet Heat

event purchased different sneakers from Sole Solution and others got their sneakers cleaned for free. In some cases, students were trying to sell their own sneakers to Jacob Sherline for Sole Solution.

Vasyl Yurkuts, a student studying abroad from Ukraine, talked about his experience at the Feet Heat event.

“The Feet Heat was laidback and a useful event for students and campus as a whole. It was a nice atmosphere to be a part of, a great social experience for us,” Yurkuts said. “Being from Ukraine, I haven’t been a part of an event like Feet Heat, getting my sneakers cleaned by Dr. Crisp for free was so cool, he [Lyles] did a great job”.

For more information about Dr. Crisp, find them on Instagram @drcrispnyc. Students can check out their website DrCrispNYC.com, or contact info@drcrispnyc.com with any questions.

Raymond Lyles, CEO of Dr. Crisp cleaning his AirForce 1’s sneaker at Feet Heat event/Photo: Vasyl Yurkuts

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Banned Books Read-In

◊ GRACE MONACO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

On Wednesday, Sept. 28, Utica University students and faculty participated in a Banned Books Read-in located in the Strebel Lounge. At the read-in, members of the community could gather and share a variety of banned literature.

The University’s library provided a majority of the books read, although people brought in their own as well, which helped amass a wide variety of books and plays. Readers prefaced each story with background information about what they were reading, their personal feelings towards it, and why it was banned.

In recent years, the matter of banned books and censorship has been a widespread political issue. Organizations, private groups and school boards are held responsible for continuous bans, explained in an article from Edweek.org. The motivation behind bans resides in topics such as race issues, religions, LGBTQ themes and conservative views.

Psychology-Child Life Major Marianne Tenney said that she feels the act of banning books tends to be overdone a large amount of the time.

For example, Tenney went on to explain, “Junie B. Jones.” This series, which is about a young girl experiencing adventures in kindergarten, was always a childhood favorite. However, due to recent censorship issues, it has allegedly been disapproved of due to Junie’s decisions and behaviors. Parents believe she is a poor influence on their children.

A few of the controversial works that were read included: “To Kill A Mockingbird,” “This Book is Gay” and “Where The Wild Things Are.” At the event participants expressed confusion as to why “Where The Wild Things Are” was banned as it is a children’s book. This ban happened in 1963 shortly after the book was released due to content deemed psychologically damaging and abusive towards young

Turn Up The Heat: Local Lebanese Mom & Pop

children, according to an article from sport-net.org.

Junior Communications and Media major Jessilyn Perira’s attention was caught by the book “When I was Puerto Rican.”

“This is a book I would love to read,” Perira said. “I was upset that it was banned somewhere because it felt like I was reading a book about myself.”

Professor Rachel Wolfe read during the event along with her Literature of the Theatre class. Students from the class performed Act III of “The Importance of Being Earnest”, an 1800s play written by Oscar Wilde, which was banned in London after being short-lived due to Wilde’s sexuality.

After attending the readin and learning more about banned books, Wolfe wants to encourage people to use the power of voting to prevent more books from being banned.

“Learn about your local elections and be an informed voter,” Wolfe said. “Vote for people that are not just running to ban books.”

A number of participants at the read-in were intrigued to learn more, some were even upset over their favorite books being banned for senseless reasons.

“Anytime a book is banned everyone will go out and try to read it,” Patrick Hampe, a senior and criminal justice major, said. ”By telling the public you can’t do something, they’re going to want to do it more.”

◊ DIANA SIDOREVICH CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Karam’s Middle East Bakery and Restaurant is a family owned Lebanese mom and pop restaurant run by Mary and Segean Karam since 1975. Lining the entry to the restaurant are shelves halfstocked with pitas, dates, halva, Za’atar bread, baklava and other Lebanese staples including baba ganoush, hummus, and tabbouleh.

Upon entering, the set-up may seem overwhelming, rustic and the patrons aged. But if you stick around, you’re in for a delicious meal. Popular menu items are the Lebanese salad with chicken and feta; the Freedman Special including a gyro over rice with lettuce, tomato, and yogurt sauce; and the pole bean salad. They also offer different weekday specials.

The atmosphere of the restaurant feels like a home, with Segean as the parental figure.

“People come here for the Segean experience,” the waitress, Esther Viti, said.

The dining room is like a family photo gallery— featuring Segean with his friends as state police in Lebanon assigned to ski patrol; photos of his sons and their wives and children; and images of Lebanon. In the home-style restaurant, only the tables were bare until the waitress brought a woven basket with two plastic bags of pita triangles inside.

Inspired by Mr. Karam over tales of Lebanon and glasses

of lemon water, I went with a seasonal special and ordered Kousa and baba ganoush for lunch.

The meal, served surprisingly quick, was nourishing and wholesome.

Kousa is a popular Middle Eastern dish of small zucchini stuffed with ground beef and rice seasoned with lemon juice, garlic, and spices including mint, all cooked in tomato juice to a tender perfection. Baba ganoush is an appetizer consisting of roasted eggplant, olive oil, lemon juice, seasonings, and tahini.

The menu features fresh vegetables, lentils, beans, grains, spices, herbs, and meats, highlighted by lemon, enveloped in pita. Prices range from $5 for small appetizers to $9 for large specials.

After lunch, I was given a tour of the kitchen. The space contained an industrial Lebanese pitamaking machine, with several turns of the conveyor belt. The machine is one of its kind between Syracuse, Watertown, and Buffalo, Mr. Karam said. It rolls out hundreds of pitas an hour, proofing each loaf twice and finishing it off in 10 seconds in the oven the size of a small shed.

Forgo your American expectations and prepare for an authentic Lebanese experience when you step through the doors into this corner of Middle Eastern culture.

Figurine of Oscar Wilde, a banned playwrite from the 1800s /Photo: Grace Monaco

Dinner at Karam’s featuring homemade pita bread. /Photo: Diana Sidorevich

Six Student Ambassadors receive lead roles

◊ MICKALE THOMPSON FEATURES EDITOR & LEAD TOUR STUDENT AMBASSADOR

Student Ambassadors play a pivotal role in the growth and development of the Utica University community. They are responsible for key roles such as giving tours to prospective students and families, aid in admissions events and overall representing Utica in various areas and aspects.

This year, six Student Ambassadors have been chosen for lead roles. Two Student Ambassadors each were selected for three lead positions. Ryan Kulawy and Mickale Thompson were appointed Lead Tour Student Ambassadors, Sara Kuiken and Sophia Hartnett were appointed Lead Event Student Ambassadors while Melhea Gachette and Amara Clemente-Johnson were appointed Lead Tele-Counseling Student Ambassadors. Each of these segmented roles represent important aspects of the Student Ambassador role and the overall admissions process.

According to Assistant Director of Admissions Rayna Orsino, it became very apparent early on that the Student Ambassadors are what make the admissions experience into what it is. Seeing how much talent and dedication students have it was important to provide more opportunities for professional growth because the skills you gain as ambassadors is transferable into any profession.

For Ryan Kulawy, being a Student Ambassador has allowed him to help students and families on one of the most important journeys of their life. It creates a sense of pride when representing the school while also helping in that process.

Kulawy, being one of persons selected for the lead role, talks about the responsibilities that come with it.

“As a lead Tour Ambassador my job is to keep the tour notes updated and help facilitate the tour test for the new

ambassadors,” Kulawy said. “I take pride in this job because I feel that the tour is the most important part of the job. That is our time to show why we love this campus and how it can feel like home to a student. Without that, it takes away from the personal experience on this campus.”

Each Ambassador applied for the role that they felt would best fit their individual strengths. For Melhea Gachette and Amara Clemente-Johnson, that was tele-counseling.

“Tele-counseling is an opportunity for current students to speak and connect with prospective students looking to attend Utica University,” Lead Tele- Counseling Student Ambassador Melhea Gachette said. “As a lead tele-counselor, I also aid other ambassadors during their shifts. I teach newer ambassadors how to use our tele-counseling system and guide them as they find their best way to connect with a student on the phone.”

Tele-counseling is an important aspect within the admission process because it extends a line of interpersonal communication with prospective students which allows them to get familiar with Utica.

“Tele-counseling allows prospective students to sit down and have a one-on-

one conversation with a current student here at the University,” Gachette said. “During telecounseling we often call their mobile phone directly and give students the chance to speak with us “student to student.” In the past I have had many seven to 10-minute long conversations with students during tele-counseling, which is hard to have during an event day because they always have another place to be.”

For Johnson, talking to students is the most enjoyable part of telecounseling.

“Being able to talk to prospective students is what I like most about tele-counseling,” Johnson said. “As you’re having a conversation with them it’s nice to be able to share your experiences as a student and hear their experiences as they’re getting ready to graduate. Tele-counseling is important because it is one of the first points of contact that prospective students have with Utica University’s community.”

Admission events create an umbrella for student families to interact with other prospective students and get to experience what Utica University is really like. Sophia Hartnett and Sara Kuiken are the two ambassadors appointed for the Lead Event Student Ambassador role.

“As a Lead Event Ambassador I will assist in preparing and coordinating event set-ups including training and event day schedules for the ambassadors,”

Kuiken said. “On event days I will assist in ensuring there is proper coverage at different areas of the event and assist our supervisors with things they need done. I will also be available to aid other ambassadors by answering questions they have about their event day responsibilities.”

There are many elements that go into executing a successful event because there are many moving parts that make an event successful according to Kuiken.

“One very important element is all of the staff and ambassadors that work the event,” Kuiken said. “We work together as a team to make the event run smoothly and give the best experience to prospective students.”

For Hartnett, being a Student Ambassador allows her to meet new families and work with other ambassadors during admission events while keeping the same approach.

“I absolutely love having the opportunity to meet families and prospective students,” Hartnett said. “Being a Lead Ambassador does not change my approach in doing my job. Yes, this role comes with more responsibilities, however, I will always perform to the best of my ability when fulfilling my position.”

There are over 25 ambassadors on the admission team. Therefore it is important to ensure everything runs smoothly. Having the lead ambassadors helps to make that happen.

“I love that we are able to help our students grow in these areas so that when they are starting their careers they already have the tools they need to be successful in whatever role they are in,” Orsino said. “Student Ambassadors are a vital component of the growth and development of Utica University. The ambassadors are a direct reflection of the University and what we have to offer students. They share their personal experiences to prospective students and they are a crucial component of recruiting students. Their experiences help showcase the life of a Utica University student.”

Utica Student Ambassadors on the job.

/Photo: Alex Leland

UTICA ALUM COLUMN JORDAN CONESTABILE GUEST ALUM

This column was transcribed by Editor-in-Chief Isa Hudziak from an interview with Utica ‘22 alum Jordan Conestabile who graduated with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Theatre. Conestabile will next be attending an online Masters program at University at Albany.

“[Some of my favorite memories] were being in all the clubs and organizations I was in– getting to meet new people and getting to do a bunch of fun things. I was the senior class vice president as well as an upper class senator. I was in five or six different committees. I volunteered my time at the theater department and partook in a couple of plays, acting and helping plays, and I was part of the Utica Pioneer Players. I was in the Alumni Leaders of Tomorrow program and the National Society of Leadership and Success. I did quite a bit here on campus. It’s a great way to meet people, especially after transferring from MVCC and COVID happening.

Putting yourself into diverse organizations like Student Government, The Tangerine or even theater will introduce you to people. If you want to meet the tops of all the organizations in the college, join the Student Government. On top of that, you can feel like you’re actually making a difference on campus. With theater, not only did I get to meet a bunch of cool people, but I got to help build a set, learn to build a set and I get to say that I volunteered; I think it’s a winwin. If you have an interest in it, do it. If you get something out of it, that’s great– even if it’s just fun, that’s still something you got out of it and can look back on.

I want to find a job that actually makes a difference and that I can make a significant amount of money to become a philanthropist. My family’s alway done charitable works and I’d like to take that and bring it to a higher level.

For anybody who is trying to get a Master’s Degree, I would

highly recommend being active on campus. Being able to say that I volunteered my time and did work for people is what these programs are looking for. If you’re looking for somewhere to start, you can apply up to four times for the Theater Practicum class. It’s a 1-credit class where you can volunteer and help out the theater department. Doing that stuff helps and will look good [on your resume].

Master’s Degrees are all slightly different; they ask for different things. Many Master’s Degree programs will ask for a GRE, a standardized test that you need to take. You need to have that standardized test done before you apply and those tests are very difficult. For anybody who is going to apply for a Master’s, I highly recommend that when you start your senior year, you start looking into it and from there, if they require a GRE or any form of standardized test, you practice as early as possible. Try to take the test half a year early so if you do badly, you can take it again. Every college has a required score you need to get into the college. I’d do [campus] tours in the summer if possible.”

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT’S COLUMN MARIAMI KENTCHADZE CYBERSECURITY

Since international students are known to considerably benefit their schools and domestic peers by contributing to research, establishing international relationships, offering distinct perspectives, and developing multicultural environments that help local students, the desire to enhance the number of international students is largely driven.

I decided it would be interesting to discuss and express my views about the overall experience of being an international student in the U.S. I have been an international student here at Utica University ever since 2020. Changing my environment entirely, especially during the pandemic, was one of the most challenging things I have ever done in life. My world suddenly became full of uncertainty, and I frequently felt lost; However, I made an effort to pull myself back together and continue growing every single day.

So, what’s it like being an international student and what are the challenges international students face every day? The main issues and differences with living in the United States, even though somewhat similar, still differ from one person to another. One of the biggest issues for me became the distances involved in travel, the lack of public transportation; except in some larger cities, and difficulties with getting around without a car and a driver’s license. The scarcity of affordable options for organic, healthy food was another major problem for me, which was one of my biggest culture shocks since healthier food is significantly more affordable where I am from. Without a family in the country to ask for help, international students are vulnerable and overlooked. Not being in the same time zone as your loved ones is traditionally one of the struggles for internationals. Being an international student

demands a major sacrifice of family time, in addition to the challenges of maintaining all of your other relationships. However, If you’re an international student, like me, you eventually grow to be quite grateful for all the social media platforms for allowing you to stay in touch with your loved ones. Another major concern for internationals usually is the difficulties one encounters when wanting to work in the United States. There are few to no jobs available for foreigners, especially if you are an international student, which leaves you dependent on your family member or a sponsor.

As an international student, you might have to put in more effort than others, you oftentimes need to be overqualified for a job, maintaining your immigration status must always be a top priority and in addition to everything else, you might frequently feel lost and alone. However, all of this is exactly what will help you become a better professional, develop personally, and grow into a stronger person, in my opinion. By being an international student, you invest into your future by trading certainties for various opportunities and possibilities. And even though all of this has been one of the hardest challenges I faced in life, it has also been one of the most important ones for my development.

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Homecoming carnival: photo gallery

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From top to bottom: Student Olivia Caroli gives her ticket in exchange for a game play.

Test of strength at the carnival during homecoming weekend. Senior and member of Kappa Delta Phi Ashley Aguilar spins cotton candy.

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Women’s soccer team wins first conference game

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~WSOC at St. John Fisher University

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~WSOC vs Elmira College

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Utica, NY. Oct. 8, 12 p.m.

~ MSOC vs Hartwick College

Utica, NY. Oct. 12, 7 p.m.

~ MSOC at Elmira College

Elmira, NY. Oct. 15, 2 p.m.

◊ BRADY BARNARD CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Utica University Women’s Soccer Team had their first conference game of the season on Saturday Sept. 24, against the Medaille University Mavericks. The Pioneers dominated their Senior Night, winning the game 6-0.

In the first half, The Mavericks struggled to get the ball out of their half of the field. The Pioneers outshot the Mavericks 20-2 in the first 45 minutes of play. Utica wasted no time when it came to scoring with Ro Hernandez, a senior, netting her fourth goal of the season 18 minutes into the game. Her assist came from junior Mikayla Kelley.

“I think we worked hard and played for each other,” Kelley said. “We tried to come out with a big win for our seniors so we played with a lot of heart.

Midfielder Gabriela Daumont, a junior this year, scored next, putting the Pioneers up 2 in the first 20 minutes. Freshman Samantha Kogut earned her first career assist with a decisive pass to Daumont for the Pioneer’s second goal.

The third goal of the game came from sophomore Rory Richard in the 39th minute of the game, Hernandez was credited with the assist. Minutes before the first half ended, Hernandez was able

to add another goal to her stats, putting the Pioneers up 4-0 within 41 minutes.

In the second half, the Pioneers maintained their lead on The Mavericks. Hope Millets, a senior, was able to add another goal to the Pioneer’s tally with her first goal of the season, featuring another assist by Hernandez.

Sophomore Noella Burlette was able to score her first goal of the season as well, scoring the sixth goal of the game in the 76th minute.

The game ended with Utica attempting 36, outshooting Medaille by 30. Hernandez and Daumont both lead the team with six shots each.

Junior Courtney Connoll and junior Cierra Doolen were both featured for the Pioneer’s in goal. Both played for 45 minutes, tallying one save each.

“We have been training really hard and it’s definitely starting to show,” Daumont said. “We have great team chemistry and everyone plays for each other and that’s what is going to take us far this season.”

~WSOC vs Keuka College Utica, NY. Oct. 19, 4 p.m.

~WSOC at Houghton University

Houghton, NY. Oct. 22, 4 p.m.

~WSOC at Russell Sage College

Albany, NY. Oct. 26, 4 p.m.

~ WSOC vs Hartwick College

Utica, NY. Oct. 29, 3 p.m.

~ MSOC vs Hobart College

Utica, NY. Oct. 18, 4:30 p.m.

~ MSOC at Keuka College

Keuka Park, NY. Oct. 22, 1 p.m.

~ MSOC at Russell Sage College

Albany, NY. Oct. 26 7 p.m.

~ MSOC vs Houghton University Senior Day

Utica, NY. Oct. 29,12 p.m.

The final score from the Sept. 24 soccer game /Photo: from @Utica_Pioneers on Instagram