Meet the Humans of Marist College Page6 • Is society finally cutting back on smoking? OPINION Page 8 lfC e The student news a er of Marist Colle Terrence Fede aspires to be first NFL · Draft pick By AVERY DECKER Fede showed several instances of bination of size and speed that will en- also forced or recovered several Sports Editor Marist could be putting itself on the national football map next month at the NFL Draft. Having never pro- duced a player that has been taken in the NFL Draft, Marist's own Terrence Fede may be the first . . Terrence Fede is a 6'5", 278 lbs. de- fensive lineman and was the 2013 Pi- oneer League Defensive Player of the Year. He now has his sights set on be- coming the first Marist player to be selected in the draft. Marist has produced football prospects that have gone on to sign as undrafted free agents with NFL teams, but Fede strives to be the first to be officially drafted. Terrence grew up in Nyack, N.Y., a small town across from the Tappan Zee Bridge. The son of Jean and Marise Fede, Terrence always dreamed of playing in the NFL. Fede grew up his entire life playing football. "As any little kid says, you want to play in the NFL or the NBA when you grow up," Fede said. "My main priority was going to play Division I football", Fede said. "I was lucky enough to go play college ball." Albany and Marist were the only Di- vision I programs that scouted him from high school and after doing re- search on both programs, he decided to attend Marist. greatness during his early years at Marist. "I think we realized he was going to be special when we played Jack- sonville University at home during his sophomore season," Coach Tunde Ag- hoke said, Marist's defensive line coach. ''In the first uarter, he made a able him to pass any eye test in the NFL," Agboke said. "He has a nose for the quarterback and if given the chance, he will put that nose to good use." Fede spoke highly of his coaches, noting the help of Head Coach Jim Parad , and Coach A hoke s ecifi- A LEl1 Defensive lineman Terrence Fede making a tackle against opponent from Sa- cred Heart University. move on their offensive tackle that showed that he was a different caliber athlete." Coach Agboke went on to describe Fede as a menace on the defensive front. cally, among others. Fede' s breakout season came in 2011, when he was named a Second Team All Pioneer Football League player and led the team with 8.5 sacks and 16 tackles for loss. He was second "Terrence has the prerequisite com- on the team with 72 total tackles, and turnovers during the season. He did not disappoint in the follow- ing season, where he was named a First Team All Pioneer Football League player, and led the team once again in sacks. This is the year that Fede's stock was forced into the lime- ·light of NFL scouts. "A couple of scouts started talking to me and then the light bulb went off that I could be drafted," he said. Fede's senior year pushed his stock even higher and secured himself as one of the best defensive lineman in Marist history. He has 13 sacks on the season, which was the new single sea- son record at Marist. This tally also gave him the most total sacks in Marist history. He added 59 total tackles and a forced fumble in the year that he would earn Defensive Player of the Year honors while lead- ing his team to their first ever Pioneer League Championship. ''That was my greatest achievement in football as of now," Fede said on his senior year. .. nave been playing foot- ball ever since I was 10 years old and I had never won a championship until then." Teams opposing the Marist defense had to plan accordingly and prepare well in an attempt to keep Fede in check. "We had to adjust our offensive game plan to be sure we accounted for SEE "HIM", PAGE 3 Relay for Life aims to celebrate more birthdays By MELISSA CONLON merous national trainings and held the group of girls who helped the co- Staff Writer pre-event recruitment and fundrais- chairs plan and run the event were a Relay for Life, an international fundraiser with the American Cancer Society, celebrated its 10th anniver- sary at Marist College. Each year, more than 4 million people in over 20 countries take part in this global phe- nomenon and raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer. On Friday, April 4, about 500 participants came together to raise awareness, and fundraise for research, programs and services for cancer, with fundraising totaling about $35,000 towards the cause. Just as one cannot win a relay with- out the work of multiple team mem- bers, Marist's Relay For Life committee came together long before the event was held. The beginning stages of planning for Marist's Relay For Life took place in August, when co-chairs Kali Vozeh and Lauren Hirschhorn met with an American Cancer Society staff partner to begin settling a date and a calendar of events leading up to it. Throughout the fall semester, beginning in Sep- tember, the chairs went through nu- PHOTO COURTESY OF AMANDA MARKOWSKI Relay for Life Club members smile after months of planning and hard work payed off with an Impressive student turnout and overall fundraising total. ing events. strong team through it all, and who "Speaking for myself and Lauren,! all shared the common drive to aid in can say that there isn't an hour that the fight against cancer. went by in which we didn't think There are many reasons why both about Relay For Life," Vozeh said. participants and committee members The two worked on every aspect of became involved in Relay. Many have the event's logistics. entertainment had loved ones and friends who lost a and writing scripts. Vozeh noted that battle to cancer or beat it, but are still striving to help others who are still fighting as well as help find a cure. "Cancer is a disease that negatively affects the lives of so many people to the point where almost every person knows at least one other who has · been diagnos~d with cancer or af- fected by cancer," said Meg Nejaime, a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma's team. "I felt empowered to be a part of such a huge fundraiser that acts to fight back against this cruel monster that takes the lives of so many people every day." These motivations also drove the passion behind this year's committee and the event's participants. "Every year we set certain numeric goals for ourselv _ es, but really it just comes down to always wanting to raise as much money as possible for the American Cancer Society to fund more cutting edge research and sup- port more programs and services that they have. Besides that, we just want people to be able to share in the expe- rience of · fighting back together," Vozehsaid. One change this year in Marist's Relay For Life was that it was moved SEE "FROM", PAGE 3 Thursday, April 10, 2014 THIS WEEK Friday, 4/11 Shopping Shuttle 4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. SPC Movie: "Ride Along" 10:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. SC3101 (PAR) Saturday, 4/12 Shopping Shuttle 12:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. SPC Movie: Ride Along 10:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. SC 3101 (PAR) Monday, 4/14 RingSales 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Champagnat Breezeway Tuesday, 4/15 RlngSales 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Champagnat Breezeway Wednesday, 4/16 CURSCA2014 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. SC3105 Student Employment Appreciation Day 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. campus Green campus www.maristcircle.com Letter fro1n the ditor Typ1call •. t · , fea e top · es i 011 m es cl topi r co Bu r will rtu- w th n lus ublicatiou. an our JO with it. is our final lSSUe n edito of tart d ut :nting and th pape, w ·ere getting o ju t eager fr involved. we mprov our newpeopl . comnut pas-ed n we ctidn t seem o min part of some s what Circl ofu · W haver ported n son · g tories w rked with t r s and editors, an<l met some amuzmg poopl d o . . 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Tb were finally caught when they decided to recreate the famous chariot scene. · When the authorities finally arrived to shut down the riotous event, sev- eral floors were scuffed and there was a priceless amount of damage done to the title-~g ''Tiny Mu- seum of the Year'' first floor of LT. This incident is the latest in a laun- dry list of ancient reenactment faux pas done by the Latin club in the past decade. The worst of which was a rumored beheading after the pres- ident gave a thumbs down post-glad- iatorial reenactment. Their charter is currently under review. 4/11:30 a.m. Gartland Commons Always, All the time, Gartland Gartland is literally falling down. r-fn-Chlef: Jenna Grande enna. Grande10marlst.edu £dltlor. Ganin Marchetti arrln.Marchettl10maristedu ews Editor: Shawna GIiien lrclenews@gmall.com tuf89 Editor: Michelle CosteUo lrclefeatures@gmall.com 4/1 3:00 a.m. North Korea The first student to study to abroad in North Korea has been across the globe for nearly three months now. We would like to share with you a section of their blog here- granted this is not a matter of Mari.st secu- rity, but we feel the foreign relations implications warrant a bit of Marist Circle ink. "The other night has to be one of my favorite nights in North Korea. I finally got to meet the glorious ruler. It was an intimate dinner, just the three of us- myi;ielf, Kim Jong-Un, and Dennis Rodman. Afterwards, we watched the glorious ruler's favorite movie- Air Bud 2: Golden Receiver. He was moved to tears. Let me tell you, nothing's crazier than a game of Hungry, Hungry Hippos with the leader of the only country in the world without a McDonalds. Al- though I'm pretty sure the table was slanted toward his side, I almost won. This place is great. Hopefully I can'come back soon. I totally haven't been brainwashed and there totally isn't someone standing over my shoulder watching me type this." 4/1 5:00 p.m. Tenney Stadium On this past Friday night, an Evil Knievel fan decided to line up all the cabs on the turf to recreate one of his favorite stunts. The event was one of the worst disasters in Marist history. M,£ Edllar. Matthew Castagna clrcleaeOgmail.com Ufestytes Editor: Amber Case clrcleheatth@grnall.com Sports Editors: Avery Decker. Joe Fitzhenry circlesports@gmait com Oplnk>n Editor: Christina D'Arco circJeopln on@gma1t.com Copy Chief: Julianna Sheridan jullanna.sherldan 1 marist.edu Forty-two Sodexo workers and Shooter the Fox were severely in- jured in the aftermath. Not only did he not clear the line of cabs, but also, the ~ngine of the golf cart he was driving exploded as soon as he be- came airborne. Hellfire and brim- stone rained down on the audience. A student was quoted as saying, ''I don't consider the stunt a failure. Part of being a daredevil means lick- ing the rock and putting your foot on the fire." We're not really sure what that means, but we've accepted it as truth and stand by it till the end. April fools, folks. I know we're like nine days late. We don't care. Disclaimer: The Security Briefs are in- tended as satire and fully protected free speech under the First Amendment of the Constitution. Copy Editors! Skyler Van Valkenburgh Staff Witten: Geoff MagliocchettJ, Melissa Con on, Emlfy Houston, Owen Condon Web: www.maristclrele.com www.twttter.com/maristclrcle Web Edlton: Marla Glronas, Caro lne Crocco FacuftYAdvtsor. Gerry McNulty gerald.mcnulty@marlst.edu General': writetheclrcle@gmall.com www.marlstclrcle.com Tl'le Circle • Tl'lursday, April 10, 2014 • Page 3 SGA officially charters Pre-Law club By SHAWNA GILLEN demic year. discussion. The Ak.inwunmi admin- which was sponsored py the Red News Editor Members of the Pre-Law club at- istration verified the requirements Fox Den. There was a positive The Akinwunmi administration took this past week's meeting to re- convene for old business and to fi. nalize plans for new business that will take place in the remaining weeks of the spring semester. SGA members first discussed the final stages of the election cycle. Overall, the administration was pleased by the poll numbers and level of participation from the stu- dent body. On Wednesday, April 2, election results were announced at a viewing party in the Cabaret. A special congratulations has been ex- tended by the Akinwunmi adminis- tration to Christos Pietris and Timos Pietris, the newly elected President and Vice President who will serve for the 2014-2015 aca- From page one tended the meeting, in order to be to become a charted club on campus. turnout of roughly 65 people, and a considered for an official SGA char- At a minimum, a club is expected to panel of seven students shared their ter. The club has existed for a few hold four meetings each semester. sentiments on how their passions years now. However, their - aim was In addition, a club needs to meet a have shaped their Marist experi- to g!).in official access to benefits minimum of 10 members. After an ences. The Red Fox Den would like that other chartered clubs on cam- extensive discussion, SGA voted· in to see another panel in the future, pus receive. Board members pre- favor of the Pre-Law club, and now consisting of club leaders, since sented their mission to SGA and the organization is officially char- their exchange of ideas were so pos- explained their motivations behind tered. One of the events the club or- itively received by the people who their organization. The Pre-Law ganized was an information session attended. club aims to provide an outlet for with the Dean of the Boston Uni- The Transition Ceremony will students who wish to plan for law versity Law School. take place Friday, April 11 at 6:00 school, but is open to all undergrad- ''The fact that they brought in the p.m. Awards will be given out to uate students. They also seek toed- Dean of Boston University Law SGA and non SGA members at the ucate their members on the various School is such a huge help to our ceremony, followed by a reception in types of law, by hosting events with students, and allowed students to the new multipurpose rooms of the guest speakers from a variety of meet with him and get their name newly renovated Music Center fields. out there," said Nicolette Spallan- Building. SGA is also looking for- Once the Pre-Law members con- zani, Class of 2014 President. ward to the annual Accepted Stu- eluded their presentation, SGA held The next order of business was a dents weekend which will take an open floor for questioning and recap of the Love is Marist event, place on April 12 and April 13. NFL hopeful reflects on career highs him every snap," Coach Tanner En- signee. "(Jadeveon) Clowney is a player. ''I am able t:o use my speed and gstrand said, the offensive coordina- beast, but I feel like I can play at the transition it int:o power, which offen- t:or at the University of San Diego, one of Marist's opponents in the Pioneer League. "Fede was one of the best de- fenders to come out of this league since I have been with the University of San Diego over the last nine years." Since ending his playing career at Marist, Fede has continued to train hard at Test Parisi Football Academy near his hometown in New Jersey in preparation for two different Pro Days that he participated in in Buffalo and in Poughkeepsie. He competed against the likes of projected t:op-ten pick Khalil Mack in Buffalo in front of scouts from all 32 NFL teams. Fede ran a mid 4. 7 40-yard dash, put up , 25 reps on the bench, a 9'11" broad jump, 7.02 three-cone and a low 4.4 in the shuttle according to http://www.opti- mumscouting.com. These numbers have pushed Fede onto the draft boards of many NFL teams as a late- round pick or a 'priority' free-agent From page one PHOTO COURTESi' OF ARIST ATHLETICS Fede remarks that one of the highlights of his college career was winning the co-championship of the Pioneer Football League with the Red Foxes. high level that he plays at," Fede said. sive lineman do not like." 'Tm not a predictable player, I can Around eight teams have specifically come at you from linebacker, defen- reached out t:o Fede recently, and he sive end, or defensive tackle," Fede has workouts coming up with the New said on his strongest attributes as a York Jets and New York Giants. He noted that his parents were the biggest inspirations in his life. 'They've been there with me since I was 10, driving me t:o games and prac- tices," Fede said. Fede is looking forward to wat.ching the draft at his home in Nyack with friends and family. ''I will be wat.ching every second of the draft at home," he said. When asked whether he would at- tend any days of the draft in New York City, Fede said, ''I'm not that type of guy that loves the flash." Coach Agboke cited the keys t:o Fede's long-term success at the pro- fessional level is staying healthy. ''Playing in the trenches isn't for the weak of heart," Agboke said. ''If Ter- rence can continue to improve and stay healthy along the way, I believe the sky is the limit for him." A humble mantra combined with a determined personality and strong work ethic predicts a bright future in the NFL for Terrence Fede. Relay receives outpouring of campus support from the Boathouse, where it has been held in subsequent years, to the Campus Green. This was so that it would be more accessible for student's schedules and also more visible to all the students who were unable to participate but passed by on their way to and from classes and commitments. Although the weather was not ideal and brought about some struggles, that did not stop participants and their per- sonal connections from walking. They simply were not going to let cancer win. "I'm sure if we had a sunny day we would have seen more people there, but we still had strong Re- layers with us last week!" said Vozeh. However, the event was not just about walking; it also included per- formances by Marist College Dance Ensemble, Timecheck, Sirens and Alyssa Zahka. For a lit- tle extra excitement, Relayers and supporters also joined in hula-hoop contests, tye-dye, Kan-Jam, Sink PHOTO COURTESY OF AMANDA MARKOWSKI Relay for Life raised a total of $35,270 this year, and the organization looks ahead to fund raise the remainder of the fiscal year. Cancer!, and many others. who may be at risk. At the heart of Relay is the de- Each year the committee sets out sire from everyone to fight cancer, with numerical goals, but as Vozeh and celebrate more birthdays or said, "We wanted everyone at time with the people we love and Marist to come together to fight back against cancer, and realize that this is not an event; it is an experience that we share. We have all been effected by this disease in one way or another and it was about taking up the fight together for one night." One touching highlight was a par- ticipant that walked for the entire night, through the rain, even as everyone else moved inside. "I think seeing this really re- minded me of how this amazing ex- perience that is Relay came to be; that it was about one man lacing up his sneakers and taking to the track in 1985, and this participant truly mirrored that," Vozeh shared. Fundraising does not end until August, so the committee expects the fundraising number to con- tinue to grow. They noted that all the teams that participated did a remarkable job, especially the team "Twerking for a Cure" and Marist's fraternity Theta Delta Chi's team. www.maristclrcle.com 'Ille Circle • Thursday April 10, 2014 • Page 4 Capping project educat_es on off campus living By KELLY WALL Circle Contributor On Wednesday, April 2, Marist College hosted its first off campus safety awareness presentation in the Student Center with the non- profit organization, PEACE OUT- side Campus. For a communica- tion capping course, Kelly Wall and Caitlin McConnell worked with the nonprofit to organize a presentation for all students to hear. The purpose of this presen- tation was to raise awareness and identify the risks about off cam- pus safety. In 2012, there was an off campus fire that resulted in the loss of Marist students; there- fore, this topic of being safe while living off campus is close to all of our hearts here at Marist. PEACE OUTside Campus is also known as the · Lindsey M. Bon- istall Foundation. After a tragic loss of her daughter Lindsey from an off campus housing incident, Kathy Bonistall started this foun- dation in order to promote a peaceful living environment on and off campuses nationwide. Kathy's presentation focused on empowerment, being proactive, identifying risks, college living, social life, influences, hazing, campus resources and how knowl- edge is power. She covered many topics such as re-keying door locks sexual assault in their lifetime. She emphasized that knowledge is power and to be aware of all of the different kinds of abuse that exist, especially emotional, physical, fi- capping students Kelly Wall and Csitlin McConnell (center) alon~ide Kathleen Bonistall (left of center) and Susan Edelstein (right of center). in your new residence, being aware that most crimes occur dur- ing daylight hours and how one out of six women are affected by nancial, verbal, domestic and psy- chological abuse. Even though, statistically, these things occur more for women than TnF Pizza 600 v·otet Avenue, Hyde Park ( 45)- 4- 4 4 men, Kathy made sure that the men in the audience knew that they can be victims too and that they have the same right to report an assault as women do. Through- out all of these topics, Kathy en- lightened an audience of students with new perspectives on life. With her heartfelt personal story and her educated facts on safety, she left Marist College in a better place. Caitlin and Kelly would like to thank their sponsors for all that they did to support this event in order to have T-shirts, safety gear, a fun raffle and food for their guests. The following sponsors graciously gave their support: Marist College, Rite Aid, Stop & Shop, Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts, Red Fox Eatery, Giacomo's, Lola's, La Deliziosa Pastry Shoppe, The Pastry Garden, Runner's Edge and Adam Block Design. 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Part one of Irakli's story dealt with the difficul- ties he and his family have endured. The financial stagnation and lim- ited educational opportunities for his children that Irakli faced in Eastern Europe followed him to America, despite his relentless ef - forts to support his family. Still, his life as a professional artist in Alba- nia and Greece remains relatively unknown, until now. The following is part two of the Irakli Gjini story. For the ·first 37 years of his life, Irakli lived in Tirana, Albania, which was a part of the Eastern So- cialist Bloc. The country's harsh laws forbade its citizens from trav- eling abroad without permission from the government. Foreign influ- ence was shunned and the expres- sion of anti-government sentiments was prosecuted as a crime. Throughout the late 1960s and '70s, Irakli studied at an intermediate level art school and at the Academy of Arts in Tirana. In 1979, he was appointed a professor at an inter- mediate school of art where he taught paintings, sketches, and in- ternational art history. To comple- ment his teaching, Irakli contributed to group exhibitions fea- support his wife. For most of 1992- 93, he painted apartments, doors, windows and chairs. Manual labor was often the easiest work to find, but it was also the most exhausting. This kind of work drained Irakli both physically and mentally. In just that one year, his skin lived the abuse a man typically suffers throughout the course of five years. "This new reality was very hard for me," Irakli said. Seeking an opportunity to return to his beloved art, Irakli began col- laborating with other artists who Garden of Athens, which is located right behind the Greek Parliament building. Meanwhile, Irakli contin- ued working on wall paintings and artistic decorations for restaurants, apartments and shops. Although his art experience spans decades, one of his most gratifying accomplish- ments came in 1998. During that year, he contributed portraits of famous Greek historical figures to the Museum of Writers and Poets in Nikaia, a suburb of Athens. One of his proudest works includes his portrait of Dionysios turing scenic portraits and wall PHOTO COURTESY OF BRENNAN WEISS paintings that ~ere displayed on · Sodexo worker lrakli GJinl reflects on his life's Journey that brought him to Marlst large canvases 1n museums and train stations. Years later in 1990, created portraits of religious icons. Solomos, a famous 19th century he began his graduate studies in In- For four years, he painted parts of poet who wrote the lyrics to the ternational Art History. Just two some of the most famous Byzantine Greek National Anthem. Through- years later, Irakli and his wife fled churches in and around Athens, in- out the early 2000s, Irakli pre- Albania and moved to Athens, eluding the Church of St. Pantelei- sented his work in several Greece. mon, the Kaisariani Monastery and individual art exhibitions through- Immediately upon arrival at his the Panagitsa Church. Throughout out Greece. He also helped prepare new home, Irakli agreed to what- the 1990s, he was commissioned to exhibitions for the renowned Tita- ever kind of work he could find to complete portraits of the National nium Gallery in Athens. His work is owned by collectors all over the world, including Greece, Albania, France, Germany, Netherlands, Brazil, Singapore, Russia, Cyprus, Ukraine, Poland and Australia: Even with his widespread success, Irakli still struggled to get by. "Despite all my partnerships, I was unable to change my economic status. The education of my chil- dren was disorganized and there were many strikes. These two facts convinced me to migrate to a coun- try that was more developed and with more economic security," Irakli said. In 2008, Irakli and his family moved to the United States to make his dream of a better education for his children and a more relaxed fi- nancial environment a reality. ''It was extremely difficult in the beginning, but America gives many chances," Irakli said. Despite the long days and unre- lenting pressure to support his fam- ily, Irakli never forgets his purpose of coming to America. Every day, he thinks of his two children. No mat- ter the fatigue he endures or the overwhelming amount of stress he sustains, the thought of his children eliminates all his worries. "My tiredness goes away when I see my children trying for their fu. ture," Irakli said. There's a famous quote by Claude Monet, often repeated among artists - "I would like to paint the way a bird sings." In many ways, this say- ing encapsulates the spirit of Irakli's art. Like the smooth, con- tinuous stroke of a paintbrush, Irakli keeps on. The brush may move side to side, at times forming unintentional blots, but its motion is fluid. Irakli doesn't have to hope he pain ts the way a bird sings, be- cause he already does. Chefs victorious in Chef's Fare Food Fight By BRENNAN WEISS Circle Contributor On March 31, Marist won the sec- ond annual Chefs Fare Food Fight, which ended with a fourth round hosted by Stevens Institute of Tech- nology in Hoboken, N.J. Many Marist students who have meal plans and eat regularly in the dining hall may remember the chef cooking competi- tion that took place during dinner hours earlier this semester, but what they may not realize is that through- out March, the Marist cooking team, under Executive Chef Anthony Leg- name, traveled to three other colleges in the tri-state area, serving its orig- inal dish to students. Marist won two out of the four rounds to clinch this year's competition. On Feb. 26, the first round of the Chefs Fare took place here at Marist College. In addition to Marist, the competition was comprised of three other colleges where Sodexo food services run the schools' dining facil- ities. They included Western Con- choosing one over the other could necticut State University (WCSU) have been the deciding factor be- from Danbury, Conn., Stevens Insti- tween a win and a loss, Chef Leg- tute of Technology from Hoboken, name never hesitated. N.J., and SUNY New Paltz. ''I have an amazing pastry chef, so At the beginning of the competition, I chose dessert," Chef Legname said. each school's cooking team was asked When suggesting what type of to reinvent a popular food. Marist dessert to create, he mentioned just turned the hot dog, one of the most three criteria to his pastry chef, Cody quintessential American foods, into what Chef Legname calls a Slider Dog, a hot dog turned hamburger. "I decided to turn the hot dog into the shape of a hamburger to fit it on the slider bun," Chef Legname said. ''I came up with a fresh tomato jam to serve as the ketchup. I coined a word, 'sauertard', which is yellow mustard and sauerkraut spread. I was now looking for a crunch, and I thought, 'fried breaded pickle' chip. The pickle not only serves as the crunch, but it adds the relish flavor as on a hot dog and the pickle flavor you would find on a hamburger." The teams also had to accompany their dishes with either an appetizer Alvarez: all-American, hot dog slider and baseball. Based on this advice, Chef Alvarez created the Cracker Jack Cupcake, which was described by Chef Legname as "a vanilla cake with a hollowed out center filled with a chunky peanut filling, topped with SEE QA SALTED□, PAGE 5 PHOTO COURTESY OF BRENNAN WEISS or dessert of their choice. While The Marist cooking team proudly displays their trophy after winning the Food Rght. features Thursday, April 10, 2014 www.maristcircle.com Chefs celebrate victory • In Sodexo From page five a salted caramel frosting and gar- nished with Cracker Jack." Meanwhile, SUNY New Paltz was tasked with recreating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Stevens Institute turned the clas - sic ravioli into curry-braised brisket ravioli with mango cilantro coleslaw served with a co- conut curry sauce and an orange papaya mousse. WCSU reinvented the typical poor-college-kid food of ramen noodles into a colorful dessert glazed with chocolate sauce and fresh berries. In addi- cooking team was responsible for designing an entertaining theme to go along with their food. These ranged from Foods of the Future, to Caribbean Style, and even to Elvis and the '50s. At the end of each round, students voted on their favorite dish. The team with the most votes at the end of each name, in particular, loved this year's fare. "I am proud to say out of the four colleges competing, we had the best record," Chef Legname said. "My team and I had a great time. We were able to work with and meet other Sodexo employees as well as their accounts. We were round was declared the winner challenged and loved offering and the team that won the most something different for the stu- rounds won the competition. Although Marist can boast its victory, the most rewarding part of the competition was interacting with local colleges and introduc- ing unique and creative dishes to dents." Executive Chef Edgar Portillo from Stevens Institute mimicked Legname's thoughts. tion to the creative dishes, each diverse student bodies. Chef Leg- "There were great choices, but it was a very tough competition this year," Chef Portillo said. "Still, it Page6 Food Fight was so much fun interacting with all the different colleges." One student offered her thoughts on the competition at Marist. "The ambiance in the cafeteria was abuzz. I walked in and I was so excited to try the food because each station was adorned with col- orful decorations and layouts," sophomore Alannah Collat said. "It was a lot more fun than your typical day at the cafeteria." While this year's competition is over, there is still much to look forward to for next year's food fight. But for now, Marist remains on top. Hum an S of Marist College page touches campus By EMILY HOUSTON Staff Writer Everyone has a story, and Hu- mans of Marist College is at- tempting to discover and share the hidden lives of Marist stu- dents, faculty and employees. HOMC is a Facebook page that reveals the "untold stories of Marist College humans" through photographs and interviews of those who are a part of the Marist community. Inspired by Brandon Stanton , the founder of Humans of New York, the creator of HOMC, who would like to remain anonymous as to keep the actual page as the main focus, is a "dedi- cated follower" of HONY and used this as the starting grounds to cre- ate the capping project that is HOMC. The HOMC creator said, "Come senior year, for capping and for myself, I wanted to do something with some kind of meaning and impact on my community and whoever I can relate to and use the inspiration he's given me, and try to give it to everyone else." While Stanton's original project was the jumping-off point for HOMC, the Marist page offers a "more centralized audience in terms of age group," and is a more concentrated look into the lives of people we pass by on campus every day. The creator spoke about the pic- ture on the page that received the most likes, which featured two Sodexo workers, Guisepina and Rosa , who many Marist students have come to know from their daily trips to the dining hall. The creator said, "It's not about having the best quote. People see others they've knowp. for a long time that they wouldn't necessar- ily talk about and it's special [when they] show up on the page." The mission of HOMC is "to cre- ate relatability throughout the community , " the founder said. "One of my biggest pet peeves is that we rely on technology and the sense of personal interaction is lost," the creator said. "We be- come really concerned about how people judge us. With HOMC, you can touch a little bit into other people's lives and find that you're able to relate with more people than you thought you would. You're not alone in what you're going through." The creator began taking pic- tures and interviewing people for the page in February, but did not launch it until March 1. In the month since the page was un- veiled, it has garnered a following of over 2,000 people. The founder described the process of taking pictures and in- terviewing people for the page as "nerve-wracking." "The first two weeks of taking pictures, interactions were really hesitant [as the page] wasn't up yet," the creator said. "Since it went up, I'm starting to get more excited reactions." When it comes to interviews, al- though there are stock questions, what the creator asks the inter- viewees is usually situational. "It's so much about them and what they're willing and able to give and share that I happen to be the lucky person that takes it all in and puts it out for everyone else to see," the creator said. While the page focuses on all types of people across the Marist campus, the creator feels a special connection when interviewing those who work in maintenance and security. "We doil 1 t take the time to get to know the people around us," the creator said. ''When I was a fresh- man and sophomore, I liked talk- ing to the maintenance and security staff. Theyre the people on campus who teach me the most. They have such intricate stories ... and have seen the school progress." · In addition to the wisdom that Marist employees share, students often bring their "new minds and perspectives" to their interviews , the founder said. The most rewarding part about HOMC is that it "is truly about th~ people and not the person be- hind it," said the founder. With the page reaching its one month anniversary on April 1, the biggest accomplishment HOMC has had is simply the talk and buzz surrounding it. "I'm excited that people are com- ing together around it and that they interact with it," the creator said. "I see people liking, com- menting and sharing things. That's what I wanted it to be; I wanted people to interact with it." In a short time frame, HOMC has blossomed into a way for the Marist community to interact with and understand each other. "I've seen nothing but positivity, support and encouragement and I couldn't be more grateful," the creator said. While it started as a capping project, there are no boundaries for where HOMC can go or what it could develop into. "A lot of people have had their own little impact and touched me," the creator said. "HOMC is going to be alive for as long as everyone shares." PHOTO COURTESY OF HUMANS OF MARIST COLLEGE Humans of Marist College tells the untold stories behind the faces of the Marist community, like the people seen here. lifestyles Thursday, April 10, 2014 www.maristcircle.com Page 7 Column: commuters making campus connections By MICHAEL D'ADDARIO Commuter Columnist Spring is rapidly approaching. All of the telltale signs are among us: longer days, Frispees, graduation emails, fights about housing, thun- derstorms and, my personal favorite, campus tours. Who doesn't love the tours? You have the guide who has mastered every fact about Marist as well as the art of walking backwards talking to students who either look innocent and ready to change the world, or so uninterested and bored that you wonder why . they are even participating. Then you see the parents following behind, nodding in approval at the inconsequential things, like the amount of light posts or something like that. Due to my philanthropic nature, I feel that it is my duty to ad- dress some of the common concerns that potential new commuters might have in the off chance that they hap- pen to grab a copy of the paper on their tour and happen to open to the lifestyles section. It could happen. In my experience, the first concern that new commuters have is that they will feel disconnected from the campus. The ever-wonderful Colin McCann likes to assure new com- muters that the only difference be- tween them and residents is that commuters don't wake up or go to sleep at Marist. While this advice can hold true, it is important to re- member that you do have to be proactive if you want to commute and still have the full "college expe- rience." While there are commuter mentors to help you along and the Commuter Student Council holds numerous functions and events, you must take it upon yourself to take advantage of these opportunities. You have to be the one to join a club or participate in a campus activity because nobody is going to force you. Just like Captain Planet used to say, "The Power Is Yours!" Yes, that was an obscure '90s reference, but it does apply to feeling connected to Marist as a commuter as well as saving the world from environmental destruc- tion using your magic rings. A typical fear of new commuters, especially those who live far from campus, is the prospect of encoun- tering an issue during the drive to Marist and being late to class. Pro- fessors are typically very under- standing when it comes to these extenuating circumstances. You have to remember that professors are glorified commuters themselves. I have had professors who commute daily from Long Island, Albany and even Massachusetts; they know that car accidents occur. If you do get to class a little late because of excessive traffic or an accident, simply ap- proach your professor afterwards and tell him or her your situation. Even better, you pull the classic pre- emptive strike and tell your profes- sors at the beginning of the semester that you commute to Marist and have a long drive. With that said, you should always allow yo~self a decent amount of time for your com- mute, just in case there are some road hazards that you must contend with. Lastly, I have heard many fresh- man commuters throughout my time at Marist wonder if they will make friends. The short answer is yes, of course you will. However, you have to put yourself out there and be proactive. Marist has a lot of stu- dents; chances are that you will con- SIGCKGC/FUCKR Professors are usually very understanding when a commuter student is late because they also drive to Marlst every morning and may run Into the same traffic problems. nect with both commuters and resi- dents. If you hear someone talking about a band you like, strike up a conversation. If you see a girl who dropped her books, help her out and ask her how she is doing (not in a creepy way because that probably will not result in a friendship). If you pass by a guy who is in two of your classes, say the classic "Sup?" to him. It does not take too much to make friends, especially as a fresh- man because everybody is in the same boat. Trust me, all it takes is a smile and a few nice words. I remember my first day at Marist as a little freshman commuter, clean-shaven with fresh cut hair. After my 8:00 a.m. class, I headed to the commuter lounge to see if any of the nice people from orientation were around. Unfortunately, nobody that I knew was there, but there was a nice-looking girl on her laptop. Re- alizing that this was my opportunity for friendship, I gave her a big smile and said hello. She totally ignored me and went back to looking at her computer. Feeling the anguish of re- jection, I fell asleep on the couch. A month or so later, we had many mutual friends and I finally had a conversation with her. She tried to rap some Nicki Minaj song (I guess she was trying to impress some- body). A month after that, we had a movie night in the commuter lounge with our friends. In March, she got me a balloon for my birthday and in June I was invited to a pool party at her house. By the fall semester of our sophomore year we had become best friends and in December, Chelsea became my girlfriend. We have been together ever since and are still going strong as I prepare to graduate in May. So yes, commuters can make friends and even find love (in a hopeless place). Wow, I am so sweet for writing about my girl- friend in The Circle ... never mind the pressures from my editor to do so. The evolution of sex education By ALYSSA ROSSI Sex Columnist Growing up, you're required to go to health classes where nothing was more awkward and uncom- fortable than having to read the word "vagina" from the Great Body Shop pamphlets out loud. Nothing told me more about how my body was going to change than a cartoon with squiggly lines to show where I was going to grow new body hair. When we were in elementary school and middle school, our state curriculums required us to learn about the day you start to bleed from the uterus, and the day, as my eighth grade health teacher would say, where your sexual de- sires skyrocket. Oh, OK, please stop. Now, realizing you're going to be getting your period in a few days, you cringe at it. No one knows the internal struggle of craving both salty and sweet at the same time, and needing to eat a chocolate bar just so you don't strangle someone quite like girls. Then again, no one understands how you have to control the urge to cry over a duckling crossing the road, while also being infuriated that it is crossing the road while you are driving . Why was this not taught? Thank God for oral contracep- tives. Some really have a great ability to tone down the mood swings and lighten the monthly load. There's nothing like hearing the infamous line from ''Mean Girls", "Don't have sex because you will get pregnant and die!" Hearing as a child you will get pregnant and bare a child, you immediately make a pact with yourself to never have sex. Then you come into your high school years and realize how unrealistic that pact is. By the point of college you real- ize condoms aren ' t the only way to prevent pregnancy, like birth con- t.rol, a diaphragm, spermicides or even abstinence. How little a young girl is told going into high school... STD becomes one of the scariest acronyms you hear in your health classes, only to realize that isn't even a thought at the end of a drunken Friday night . No one wants to live with a recurring cold sore that they got from a random hook up whose name they don't even remember. Schools should consider modern- izing the curriculum to better fit the new social norms of teenagers. They have sex, so if they know what to expect they can better pre- pare themselves. Sex education should not just be about puberty anymore. It needs to encompass more ideas and situations so teenagers don't enter high school or college blind to the realities of sex. ROBERTELYOV/FUCKR There's nothing like hearing the famous line from •Mean Girts•, •Don't have sex because you will get pregnant and diel• • • op1n1on Thursday, April 10, 2014 www.maristcircle.com Page8 Social smoking and e-cigs are all the rage By CHRISTINA DARCO Opinion Editor If you go out on weekends, chances are you have seen them. They hang around outside the bar huddled in groups-a drink in one hand, a cigarette in the other. They are this generation's "social smok- ers"-and there are more of them in college than you might think. While the overall number of smokers is on the decline, social smoking among young adults is part of a larger national trend to- ward casual smoking. According to the American.Lung Association, the percentage of heavy smokers - those who smoke more than 24 cig- arettes (about one pack) per day-decreased by 64 percent in the past 30 years. In comparison, the percentage of American adults who smoke less than 15 cigarettes per day rose by 82 percent. The reasons for this apparent trend can be explained by a combi- nation of things. The stigma sur- rounding smoking and the smoking bans in public places may be caus- ing heavy smokers to cut back. So- cial smokers may also not be addicted to nicotine, but simply hooked on habit of smoking- whether it's the ritual itself, the sensation of the smoke or the reac- tions they obtain from peers. For other students, the pungent smell of cigarettes is not the only deterrent-health is also a factor. Tobacco smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals; more than 250 of them are known to be toxic or car- cinogenic, including arsenic and lead. Smoking is also linked to nu- merous health problems such as heart disease, respiratory disease, infertility, asthma, and, of course, lung cancer. With better knowledge of these dangers today, college students are turning to a new alternative: e-cig- arettes and hookah pens. These unique devices use a battery-oper- ated heating element to vaporize a liquid that you inhale, and is in- tended to mimic the traditional smoking experience -minus the to- bacco and harmful chemicals. Smoking a hookah pen or e-cig is a slightly different experience than smoking a regular tobacco ciga- rette. Because vapor is thicker and heavier than smoke, you cannot draw in as much of it as fast. Also, the process of vaporizing e-liquid takes longer than the instanta- neous process of burning tobacco. When you inhale vapor, you must hold it your lungs for a few seconds longer to allow the nicotine to pen- etrate your lungs and enter your bloodstream. However, the advantages of these devices are said to outweigh the drawbacks. For one, you can smoke the pens inside (because it's just vapor, a smoke detector won't be triggered). Second, hookah pens come in a variety of flavors such as mint, blueberry, peach and melon vapor. (I don't know about you, but I'd rather have my breath smell like blueberries than tar any day). Hookah pens are also appealing for ventional cigarettes. However, I disagree. I actually believe any ''healthier'' smoking alternative will provide the necessary distraction from the temptation of tobacco cig- arettes. GETTY IMAGES With better knowledge of the dangers of tabacoo smoke, college students are turn- ing to a new alternative: e--clgarettes and hookah pens. their cost effectiveness. A $10 hookah pen delivers around 800 puffs, which can last a person three weeks. A real smoker, on the other hand, will average a $10 pack of cigarettes per day. The e-cig industry is projected to hit $5 billion this year, which is over double the $ 1. 7 billion the in- dustry made in 2013 . . Health agen- cies like the CDC and FDA are concerned that these unregulated devices will serve as a gateway for teens and young adults to try con- I am not at all endorsing the practice of social smoking or e-cigs, but it's also important to be realis- tic. There is a lot that's bad for you in this world. You have to actually think for yourself and make deci- sions based on what you think is right. If you enjoy smoking, per- haps e-cigs are a way for you to rec- oncile your habit and health. Obviously, nicotine is an addictive drug that should be avoided, but in the case that it can't be, using it in moderation can be just as good. No joke to smoke: CVS halts tobacco sales By BERNADETTE HOGAN Circle Contributor In early February, CVS Phar- macy announced its plan to discon- tinue tobacco sales beginning this October. Tobacco sales make up for $2 billion out of CVS's $125 billion annual gross-no small drop in the bucket. Despite this small sacrifice in revenue, could CVS be on the right track in promoting public health measures? Where are the ethics of a comp.any that sells med- ical products juxtaposed with life- damaging merchandise? Has CVS experienced a change of heart in promoting public health, regardless of monetary gain? Or is this act a bottle-fed farce fed by government health care enthusiasts who are just blowing smoke? CVS stated on their website: ''We strive to improve the quality of human life," meaning the company strives to supply its customers with healthly products which would not only enhance, but also hopefully prolong their lives. According to this statement, tobacco sales butt heads with "improving the quality of life" and the number of tobacco- related deaths each year is astro- nomical, therefore directly reversing CVS's overall goal. CVS was founded in 1963, a time when smoking was as common as breathing. My grandfather once justified his tobacco use in nostal- gia, "We never knew that smoking was bad for our bodies, but once the heart failure and cancer started making violent invasions right under our very noses, we knew something was afoot." Smoking was recreational, a so- cial interaction, an outward sign of toughness and for some, a way of coping. It. was considered to be chic for ladies and attractive in men. After all, who can forget the Marl- boro Man? Nowadays in our health MARIO TAMA/GETTY IMAGES A cigarette display at a CVS in Manhat- tan. The company expects to lose $2 bil- lion a )lear In sales, a small dent In Its $125 bllllon In overall sales. omniscient world, smoking is syn- onymous with lunacy. Tobacco ad- diction breeds cancer, heart disease, strokes, lung failure and severe respiratory problems. Who would knowingly participate in an activity that has been proved to cause death? But the fact is; people still smoke. CVS may certainly be heralded for these altruistic efforts in pro- moting public enrichment because it is heartwarming to see a com- pany put aside material gain for the benefit of the populace. Nonethe- less, it remains difficult to believe that such· a powerful corporation would render such denting fiscal sacrifices in the name of the greater good. CVS has adopted President Obama's Affordable Care Act, a government facilitated healthcare program under much scrutinized debate. Such a program, circulated by public mistrust for usurping pri- vate insurance providers, may not be exempt from the possibility of making agreements with private companies to gain a greater eco- nomic foothold. The Affordable Care Act allocates a provision for granting employers the liberty to charge smokers higher health in- surance rates, in addition to con- doning the discriminatory policies in the hiring of these practicers. Why would CVS all of a sudden turn a blind eye towards the loss of $2 billion worth of revenue? Could the company be receiving a little extra on the side? Perhaps tax breaks or exemptions? Favoritism? All conspiracy theories aside, CVS' s decision to remove tobacco from its shelves is definitely a posi- tive step. Eliminating the product's visibility decreases familiarity and temptation for both young and old consumers. This could positively cut out the early stages of juvenile experimentation with tobacco and decrease crippling health risks. Ev.en so, if CVS really wants to make a stand in favor of public well-being, why not just cut out the sales of candy, soda, cookies and chips? Or is obesity the next prob- lem to tackle? A free market society is enabled through free choice. Companies can provide what they want to provide, and consumers should be able to purchase desirable products. The thing that scares me is their pro- tectorate position and almost babysitter-like action. We have the science and data coupled with ra- tionale to decide what is good or bad for us. We may choose know- ingly what is good or bad, but it is the principle that we have the choice to choose. CVS has the choice to uphold their mission, but please I ask, don't tread on me. • • op1n1on Thursday, April 10. 2014 www.maristcircle.com Page9 As US withdraws, Afghanistan can move toward democracy By ROSE SHANNON Circle Contributor Earlier this year, the United States, their allies and NATO an- nounced plans to withdraw the ma- jority of the troops from Afghanistan by the end of this year. According to an Associated Press ar- ticle, the U.S. plans to end all com- bat operations on Dec. 31. Some troops, mainly special operation forces involved with counterterror- ism operations will remain in Afghanistan. As for NATO and other forces, 8,000 to 12,000 troops will also be staying to help and guide Afghan forces. With this withdrawal, the War in Afghanistan, which began in response to the September 11 at- tacks, will finally be over. Even with that amount of troops still on the ground, the U.S. and NATO will be saying goodbye to the 13-year-old war and Afghanistan. While I personally do not know which ~ountry was actually victori- ous in the end, nor do I know if the U.S. made the right decision to even invade Afghanistan, what I do know and believe is that NATO and the U.S. are making the right decision to pull trdops out of Afghanistan. As someone who is anti-war, I think the troops should have been removed from Afghanistan years ago. Once the war began to shift more toward Iraq, with Afghanistan playing second fiddle, less troops should have been stationed there. In the history of every nation, there comes a significant movement or turning point, where the native people and the government must make their own decisions and con- trol the outcome of their country. The people must feel that they are really in charge, and not simply a proxy to an outside influence. living there and those who are re- porting on it. On Friday, the dis- covery that an AP reporter and a photographer were both shot multi- ple times by an Afghan police officer dominated the news cycle. The pho- TYLER HICKS/THE NEW YORK TIMES The U.S. must accept that once its troops are no longer in Afghanistan, they cannot control what goes on there, good or bad, Including terrorism. This movement is occurring right now in Afghanistan. It is time for the U.S. and NATO to leave Afghanistan and move on, accepting what role they have played within shaping the country during the past 13 years. It is a critical time for · Afghanistan to show the world they can stand on their own two feet without the U.S. in the background watching. It is time for Afghanistan to become a more stable, democra- tized and modernized state. I have hope that Afghanistan will be stronger once the U.S. troops leave the country. Yes, Afghanistan is still a very dangerous place for both the people tographer, Anja Niedringhaus, later died of her injures. Afghanistan is still a hot mess when it comes to democracy and its government, but then again, there is no perfect coun- try with a perfect democracy. Despite these issues, the troop withdrawal is still a good thing for the country, as Afghanistan and its people will fully and independently be in charge of their country for_ the first time since 2001. Once there are no outside forces influencing or con- trolling Af ghani _ stan, the country will slowly be on a track towards democracy and modernization. The country is already making progress on this. This past weekend, millions of Afghans went to the polls, voting in the country's presidential elec- tion. Over 7 million votes were cast across 6,000 polling places. As President Obama said on Sat- urday, "the election marks another milestone in the effort by the Afghan people to take full responsi- bility for their country." The Afghan people want democracy, not vio- lence. Having elections that, com- pared to the ones held in 2009, are legitimate is a step towards democ- racy and becoming more stable. Even after the troops are gone from Afghanistan, terrorism will still exist. It is a fact that we now live a globalized society, where ter- rorism, unfortunately, frequently occurs, both abroad and at home. The U.S. must accept that once its troops are no longer in Afghanistan, they cannot control what goes on there, good or bad, including terror- ism. However, there is a possibility that with the new elections and gov- ernment, the Taliban might com- promise and even consider peace talks, according to an Al-Jazeera America report. Maybe the Taliban will cooperate with the new govern- ment, and the violence and terror- ism will cease. And then again, maybe not. No matter what the outcome of the election is, once the U.S. leaves, Afghanistan needs to come into its own in order to remain a democracy and pull itself together. I have to be- lieve that after an ugly, violent and bloody war, something positive and good will transpire. ' ACR E ~ P E R J E ~ C E ~..A.11.E.R..S 8 4 5 .. 4 6 2 .. <><><>~ 12 WALKER RD. POUGHKEEPSIE. NV 12603 WWW .. S"4~NDS. .. C0"4 CALL TODAY FOR A FREE CONSULTATION a&e Thursday, April 10, 2014 www.maristcircle.com Page 10 Summer 2014 • music festivals ready to rock By MATTHEW CASTAGNA A&E Editor With Summer 2014 right around the corner, this is good a time as any to prepare for upcoming seasonal music festivals. Every major festival has revealed their well-kept secrets giving us the perfect opportunity to compare the pros and cons of each before making a decision. Bonnaroo Music and Arts Fes- tival - Manchester, Tenn. (June 12-15): Bonnaroo is a four day festi- val held on a spacious 700-acre rural niche hidden 60 miles south- east of N ashyille known as "the farm.'' Over the past 12 years, Roo has grown from a strictly low-key jam festival to a global powerhouse of performances heralding such leg- ends as Paul McCartney, Jay Z, Ste- vie Wonder, Radiohead, Bob Dylan, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tool and Bruce Springsteen. This y~ar con- tinues that eclectic nature billing pop superstar Elton John, hip-hop revolutionary Kanye West and blues revivalist Jack White as the three headliners. Undercards such as the out-of-left-field Lionel Ritchie, indie-psychedelic jam band The Flaming Lips, neo-folk/country group the Avett Brothers, and many more will make appearances . What makes Roo so special though is more than just its lineup, but its festival dynamic and setup. Unlike other major festivals that end at around midnight, performances on the farm will last until 6 a.m., cre- ating the craziest nightlife of any competing arts festival. Bonnaroo post 2 a.m. is a whole other world. The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, held In Manchester, Tenn. from June 12-15, will feature Elton John, Kanye West and Jack White as Its headllning acts. From didgeridoo dub-step covers to 20 minute instrumental Led Zeppe- lin covers to jazz-trio interpreta- tions of ''The Jungle Book" soundtrack, the farm becomes an extrinsic, out-of-body experience that pushes you to bend your per- ceptions on everything you once knew about musical performances. Lastly, Bonnaroo headliners go un- opposed. This means that you are guaranteed to see every single head- lining performance without having to worry about time conflicts or op- posing acts. The one downside (for. some) is you . 1 camp. While living out in the open may be appealing to some, there are cer- tainly more than enough of us who would rather stay in a hotel room then a Velcro tent and porter pot- ties. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival - Indio, Cali. (April 11-13 and April 18-20): Arguably the most well-known American music festival, Coachella is a two weekend, three day music festival that presents itself as the "most var- ied" of all the competition. Unlike other festivals which often try to book major legends, as of recently Coachella has been sticking with billing headliners who are current and/or up and coming .while saving some out-of-nowhere throwbacks for the second to third tier titles (Fat- boy Slim, The Dismemberment Plan, The Replacements, etc.). Coachella is also known for its many reunion/first-time perform- ances . Reunions have included The Stone Roses, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog, Blur and this year's OutKast as the headlining spot. This year will also feature the first-ever American performance by Swedish electronic duo The Knife. Other major acts include Muse, Arcade Fire, Skrillex, Nas, Kid Cudi, B . eck, Calvin Harris, Motor- head and Empire of the Sun. The downside of Coachella, ac- cording to many festival goers, in- clude the lack of unopposed headliners creating many heart- breaking conflicts as well as the lack of late-night sets. Sasquatch! Music Festival - George, Wash. (May 23-25): What began in 2002 as a small indie-rock festival has grown to adopt EDM, hip-hop and alternative rock in an incredibly scenic corner of the Northwest. This year features Out- Kast, Queens of the Stone Age, MIA, The National, Mogwai, Foster the People and more. But Sasquatch is more than just its lineup. ''What sets it out the most is prob- ably the venue," senior Bob Nisco said. ''It is easily one of the best out- door venues around. Maybe it's also got a special draw to it now that Washington has legalized recre- ational marijuana as well." The downside of this year's festi- val is that it was recently down- graded from two weekends to one. Governors Ball - Randall's Is- land, N.Y. (June 6-8): Only four years since its induction, Governor's Ball has proved itself a legitimate force in the festival circuit. This year is easily the most ambitious lineup the island has ever · seen fea- turing a reunion from The Strokes, as well as performances from Jack White, Phoenix , Vampire Weekend , Grimes , Interpol, Spoon and Tyler, The Creator, and much more. What makes Governor's Ball stand out is its convenient location , it's easy access to hotels and transport, and its staggered line-up allowing for minimal conflicts. MCCTA brings "Aladdin" to the stage By SAMANTHA MONROE Circle Contributor Over the weekend, Marist Col- lege Club of Theatre Arts (MCCTA) put on "The Magical Lamp of Aladdin" by Tim Kelly. The play is this year's annual Chil- dren's Theatre performance, di- rected by senior Ryan Nuzzo and produced by junior Emily Crescitelli. Three shows plus a luncheon highlighted the abundant talent for students and families, but dur- ing the week, several local elemen- tary and nursery schools will be brought in to see the production. Over the course of the week, over eight hundred children will be vis- iting .the Marist College campus from all over the Hudson Valley. The entire show is double cast, with Matt Saulnier and Brian Graff as Aladdin and Hanna Ciechanowski and Stephanie Jones as Jasmine. Dan DeNinno and Leor Tehrani play the villain, Jamal, in the production while Alyssa Bianca and Marissa Cal - vanico Weinstein portray his evil sister Halima. The story of ''The Magical Lamp of Aladdin" takes the audience to the city of Shammar, where they encounter magical genies, a crazy monkey, and an old dragon, as well as a very dynamic royal family. We have people fighting for the hand of Princess Jasmine, as well as an evil magician who's trying to claim the throne of Shammar. The play is a whirlwind of magic and fun, as well as having an interactive as- pect for the audience. "I'm so lucky to have such a dedicated cast and crew, really putting their hearts into this show," Crescitelli said. "With over 60 MCCTA members involved, it's our biggest show of the year, and we're all really proud with how it turned out. When you talk to the cast, they seemed to be having a lot offun.'' Mike Parisi, a sophomore who plays Alakazam, Aladdin's monkey sidekick, said that the dedication of the cast has translated into a positive show experience. ''This show was the most fun I've had all year," Parisi said. ''The group gets along really well, and PHOTO COURTESY OF ANDREW BROWN Cast members of MCCTA's production of "The Magical Lamp of Aladdin" perform dur- ing last weekend's shows. The production is one of the club's most popular. rehearsals have a fun and ener- getic dynamic, which has carried over to the onstage performances. Nuzzo believes that this year's production has been extremely suc- cessful so far. ''This is one of the best Chil- dren's Theatre productions that Marist has ever seen, and we've had some of the best turnouts in years," Nuzzo said. Children's Theatre is one of the community service events put on through MCCTA throughout the year. Performances were held in the Nelly Goletti Theatre. www.marlstclrcfe.com The Circle • Thursday, Aprll 10, 2014 • Page 11 Baseball team look~ to bounce back By JOE FITZHENRY Sports Editor The Marist Red Foxes baseball team dropped a series to Rider over the weekend, winning the first game, 13-9 before losing the final two games by counts of 7-2 and 9-1. The results leave the Red Foxes at 8-20 overall (2- 7 MAAC) on the season. ''We did some good things. We were able to mount a couple come- backs and pitch enough to get the win in game one," head coach Chris Tracz said. '1n the other two games, we just didn't do the things we needed to do to win. We had some chances to score runs, but didn't convert." Game one was all about come- backs for Marist as they faced a pair of two-run deficits over the course of the game. Trailing 4-3 heading into the sixth, the Red Foxes would put up a four spot to take the lead for good. The four runs came with just two hits in the inning. The visitors were the benefit of 11 walks, six wild pitches, five passed balls, three hit batsmen and two Broncs errors. Marist would add four more runs · in the eighth and two in the ninth to open up a 13-6 lead. Rider would score a trio of runs to account for the final score, but freshman Ryan Thomas closed out the game for the Foxes by retiring all three batters that he faced. Graham McIntire, Tyler Kirk- patrick, Nick McQuail, Zach Passerelle and Steve Laurino com- bined to score 11 of the 13 Marist runs on the day. Senior Jordan Eich worked the first five innings to pick up his sec- ond victory of the year. The Broncs once again jumped out to an early lead in game two, but this time around they wouldn't relinquish the advantage. Rider jumped all over freshman right-hander Scott Boches who was tagged for seven runs, all ea.med, on seven hits over 3.2 innings. "I think an outing like this hum- bles you a little bit, but I fully ex- pect Scott to bounce back. Today, he's back to work and he'll be where he needs to be," Tracz said. Leading 2-0 in the home half of the fourth, James Locklear cleared the fence with a grand slam to give the hosts a 6-0 lead. One more run would cross home plate before the inning was over and the Broncs had all the runs they would need for the game. Matt Pagano and Ben Moller drove in the two runs for Marist with an RBI triple and RBI ground- out, respectively. Zach Mawson tossed a complete game for Rider to record the win, al- lowing just five hits and striking out three. In the rubber game of the series, the Broncs sent 11 batters to the plate in the first, scoring six runs. Three more runs would be tagged on in the second and the Red Fo:"8s trailed 9-0 before they even had a chance to blink. Locklear and Nick Richter each drove in two runs apiece for Rider. Starter Kyle Kennett picked up his first win of the season, throwing the first seven innings, allowing one run on six hits and striking out four. Junior Rich Vrana took the loss for Marist, falling to 0-6 for the sea- son. A pair of freshmen: Thomas and Sean Keenan each had score- less outings out of the bullpen with the latter allowing just one hit and fanning three in 2.2 innings of work. Passerelle singled, stole second, advanced to third on an error and was brought home on Pagano's RBI single for the Red Foxes' only run of the afternoon. Sophomore Joey Aiola notched two hits for Marist. The Red Foxes hosted Albany in non-conference action on Tuesday afternoon, (please check maristcir- cle.com for results of that game). The team will play their final non- conference series of the year this weekend as they travel to face North Carolina A&T in a three game set. First pitch of a double- header on Saturday is scheduled for 1 p.m. The series finale. on Sunday is slated to begin at 1 p.m. as well. ers: ttlng awrage: Steve Launno-.305 ome runs: Zach Passerelle/Nlck Mo- ua 2 len Bases: Graham Mdntlr&S ns: Sean Keenan, Scott BocheB, Jor- n Eloh-2 .12-13. at North Carolina A&T (th mes) 15 w. ~mton (two emtee) . 17 19- w. Manhattan (three ) Softball off to hot start • Ill the MAAC By GEOFF MAGLIOCCHETTI Staff Writer The last time the Marist Red Foxes softball team took the field against Metro Atlantic Athletic Con- ference opposition, they dominated the field, needing a mere three games to take home their first MAAC Championship since 2006. The victories were made even sweeter by the fact that they came on their home turf of Gartland Field. If he could see the start of 2014 MAAC play, Yogi Berra would likely call it "deja vu all over again". While the Foxes have had a bit of a rough time out of a conference, sporting a 9-16 overall record (en- tering Tuesday's doubleheader date with Lehigh), Marist emerged from their first three conference tilts a perfect 3-0, returning to the scene of their ultimate triumph on Sunday. On a pleasant Sunday afternoon, a supportive Marist crowd watched the Foxes sweep the Manhattan Jaspers 6-3 and 5-1 in a home open- ing doubleheader. Combined with a 10-0 blowout vie- - tory on the road against Fairfield, the Foxes have started conference play outscoring their opponents by a 21-4 margin. Looking to improve on last sea- son's 10-6 conference mark, Marist opened MAAC play with a Saturday morning game against the Stags, a game that sandwiched trips to re- spected programs Fordham and Vil- lanova. Even if the Red Foxes didn't put up 10 on the scoreboard, primarily courtesy of four RBI's from Taylor Kuzma and three from Kyrsten Van Natta, it wouldn't have mattered as starting pitcher Janine Lalli pitched lights out. After allowing a leadoff single to her first batter, Lalli did not allow another Stag to reach base, retiring 18 in a row while throwing a complete game shutout while striking out two, as six Red Fox runs in the sixth allowed the mercy rule to liberate the Stags. Upon their much-anticipated re- turn to Poughkeepsie, the Foxes fell behind early to the Jaspers, trailing 2-0 after two innings. That changed in the home half of the third, when freshman Janna Korak smacked a two run shot to erase the deficit. After two frames of scoreless softball, the Jaspers took a 2-0 lead in the sixth, but they didn't hold it long. Korak again came to the Foxes' res- cue, smacking a two run double that gave Marist a lead they would never relinquish. Aly Klemmer and Nicole Cheek drove in a couple of insurance runs that and Lalli retired the Jaspers in order in the seventh and final inning to give the Foxes a 6-3 victory. Game two featured more come- from-behind heroics, albeit in less dramatic fashion. Again trailing after two innings, this time by a 1-0 tally, Kuzma's RBI single evened the game up in the third. Turns out, the Freehold, N.J. na- tive was just getting warmed up, as two innings later, her three run jack gave the Foxes a 4-1 lead that would prove to be insurmountable. Van Natta also drove in a run, and Paige Lewis allowed one run on just two hits in a complete game effort. With yet another four RBI game under her belt, Kuzma is second on the team with 18, to go along with a .353 average and a .618 slugging percentage, both of which are team highs. Following Tuesday's doubleheader with Lehigh in Bethlehem, P .A, (please check maristcircle.com for results of that game), the Red Foxes return to the friendly confines of Gartland Field on Saturday, where they'll ~ake on Hudson Valley rival Army in non-conference action be- fore resuming MAAC play on Sun- day ugainst Rider. Junior Janine Lalli, a native of Eastch- ester, N.Y. has posted a 3-3 record and 2.98 ERA for Marist this season. runs: t(yrsten van Natta-6 • Tar,tor t(uzme/~ 7 Melllnle Whlli►.26 ~ 17: at Monmouttl 2:30 4.30 Holy Cross. 2:30 and 4:30 26: w Qulnnlpiac, 12 nd 2 p m. Tl: at Iona, 12 and 2 p.m. spo rt s Thursday, April 10, 2014 www.maristcircle.com Page 12 Women's lacrosse wins fifth straight game The Marist Red Foxes women's acrosse team took on the Iona aels on Saturday in their second C game of the season, and this ne was over from the start. Marist scored right away when mily Leonard grabbed a rebound hot and scored. Iona · answered · ght back however, but Jackie Di- aria then scored off an Alison ionta assist. That was the trend of he day as Gionta dished out four ssists in addition to her two goals. "We just always have this connec- ion on the field," Gionta said about er chemistry with her teammates. Iona answered right back to make he game 2-2. The Red Foxes· traded oals with the Gaels yet again be- ore Marist scored the next four oals to make the game 8-4. However, a pivotal moment in the ame after Meghan Testoni scored or Iona with just over two minutes · n the first half to make the game 8- 5. Marist called a timeout and when hey came back on the field, Liz olmes had replaced Abigail Witz- ak in net. This was a shocking ove considering that Witzcak was oming off a MAAC defensive player f the week award, the second time Sophomore Kara McHugh has played a key role for Marist during the winning streak. she had received the award. ''Today just wasn't her day. She's been very consistent and today for some reason she just wasn't feeling it, so that's why we have more than one goalie on the team and we have a very talented goalie as well and so Liz went in after her and she did great," head coach Jessica O'Brien said. ''It just tells us a lot about her mentality as well. It just wasn't her day that's all." Marist closed out the half with a goal by Kara McHugh to take the 9- 5 lead into the locker room. The sec- ond half was all Marist, as they came out of the gate firing, scoring the first three goals of the half to take a 12-5 lead. Kirsten Viscount scored two of her four goals during this stretch and Gionta added an- other. Iona then scored on a free posi- tion shot, but that was their last gasp of air. Marist scored the final five goals of the game to put away the Gaels 17-6. anst a owe one go m t second half, forcing 10 turnover and only 12 shots. Coach O'Brien was very proud o her defense in the second half say- ing, ''We just asked them to be bet- ter, they weren't doing their job i the first half and we know that the can do better than this, we ca make sure to watch their slides, b tighter on their cutters, we just tol our defense we've got to be bette and up our standard a bit, and the did and they're super coachable an I'm really proud of them." The Red Foxes' offense had quit the day as well, as they had thre players with at least four points. Gionta had six, McHugh had fo goals, and Viscount had six points, including five goals. "This is my season high in goal this season, but we just want to g forward and be a strong team an whoever has to step up to do it wil do it," Viscount said. The Red Foxes put their fiv game winning streak on the lin Wednesday as they looked to sta perfect in the MAAC when Niagar came to town. Please check marist- circle.com for results of that game. The team will head south this week- end as they will take on MAA newcomer Quinnipiac on Sunday.