Surfing on your couch, the new trend Page6 • Your favorite middle school band dream comes true A&E Pagtt 9 lfC e The student newspaper of Marist College VOLUME 69 ISSUE 2 FOUNDED IN 1965 Thursday, October 2, 2014 Marist's Fede makes NFL debut with Miami Dolphins BY AVERY DECKER Sports Editor The Marist football program made history Sunday afternoon when for- mer Red Fox Terrence Fede played in his first professional, regular sea- son game in the NFL, becoming the first student from Marist to accom- plish this feat. That wasn't the only historic event from the Dolphins game against the Raiders. With 8:13 left in the third quarter, Fede recorded his first tack.le on Raider's former 1000-yard rusher Darren McFadden. He be- came the first former Marist foot- ball player to record a tackle in a NFL regular season game. The game took place at Wembley Stadium in Lmdon as the NFL tries to extend its reach to Europe. Fede, a 2013 Mari.st graduate from Nyack, New York, played his first snaps of the season after missing the first three games with a knee injury he sustained during preseason. Fede was taken in the seventh round of last spring's NFL Draft, another first for a Marist football player. He was the 234th overall pick in the draft and with every pick that went by, Fede's chances of being drafted and making history dwindled. Fede's historic run for Marist started in his senior year. His dom- inance on the defensive line not only helped lead Marist to become Pio- neer Football League co-champions, but also earned him the Pioneer Football League Defensive Player of the Year award. His 13 sacks were enough to set the Marist single-season record while his 30.5 total sacks over his college career are the most all-time by a Red Fox. He also led the entire Football Championship Conference in sacks-per-game. No Marist foot- ball player had ever won any major PHOTO OOURIESV OF MIAMI DOlPHINS Terrence Fede played his first professional, regular season game In the NFL on Sunday with the Miami Dolphins in London, England. award from the Pioneer Football League. Prior to his junior year, scouts began to notice Fede's ability on the football field. "A couple scouts came in and started talking to me," Fede said in an interview last year. ''The light bulb went off that I could be drafted." When it comes to the defensive end's success on the field, Fede cred- its his coaches, saying, "They weren't going to let me be content." Prior to playing at Marist, Fede was a threat both on the football field as well as the basketball court for Nyack High School. He was named First Team All-State in foot- ball along with All-Section, All- Country and All-League honors. His high school football coach was ecstatic when Terrence made it past the Dolphins final cuts and onto the season-opening roster. ''It's very exciting," Fede's high school football coach John Castel- lano said in an interview with LoHud.com. "I told him on the phone I was very, very proud of him." Making a NFL roster is extremely difficult, especially for a seventh- SEE .. SEVENTH'", PAGE 3 Faculty a r t ex hi b it i on h i gh lights creativ e process By BERNADETTE HOGAN Opinwn Editor "An artist's work is their soul standing naked for all to see," re- veals Ed Smith, Gallery Director and Professor of Art at Marist. This past Thursday, September 25, the Marist College Art Gallery officially opened with its Annual Art and Art History Faculty Exhibition: "Plans, Sketchbooks, and New Work" in an inaugural ceremony from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Located in the Steel Plant Studios, a 3,200- square-foot concrete chamber with a lofty ceiling, the initial reception was a hit. Featuring outstanding pieces completed by faculty mem- bers in a grand display of different mediums , the exhibit provided a brief insight into the minds of these talents. The exhibition is strategically for- matted and designed to attract cu- rious stragglers to enter. The line of focus leads from the photography of Dan McCormack, to Richard Lewis's stimulating animations, to the precise paintings ofDonise Eng- lish. Presented are intricate sketch- books of finished and unfinished work showing the thought processes behind each artist's design to demonstrate meaning and creative conveyance. Miniature terra-cotta sculptures and a finished bronze work diversify the scene alongside graphic and painted murals. Ed Smith's wax mold of a human torso is a fantastic piece and will eventu- ally be converted into a bronze sculpture. This demonstration of unfinished work helps gallery goers conceptualize the artistic procedure, where artists attempt to convert something good into a thing of greatness. Professor Smith, along with Grace Henderson, a digital media major with a minor in graphic design and art history, coordinated the night, allowing art students and curious aesthetes alike to collide in ·a com- bustion of vibrant culture and vital- ity. Refreshments and a generous banquet was served to invite burn- ing queries and opinions of students for the artists, transforming the Steel Plant into a hiatus of style and sophistication. Smith delineates that the purpose of the faculty exhibition is "to show that the faculty doesn't just sit around all day on a dusty shelf, or in an office waiting for students to · pay some attention to them-they DO something." Marist's art pro- gram is a diamond in the rough, a SEE 'THRIVING", PAGE 3 PHOTO COUR15Y OF MARIST PUBLIC AFFAIRS One of the featured works is Professor English's paintings. Above is •untitled", 2012-2014, oil on canvas, 64" x 58.· Thursday, October 2, 2014 THIS WEEK Thursday, 10/2 Fall 2014 Career & Internship Fair 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Mccann Center Arena MCCTA presents "The Dlvemers" 7:30 p.m. Nelly Goletti Theatre Friday, 10/3 MCCTA presents "The Divemers" 7:30p.m. Nelly Goletti Theatre SPC Movie: "Tammy" 10:00 p.m. SC 3101 (PAR) Satruday, 10/4 MCCTA presents "The Divemers" 8:00 p.m. Nelly Goletti Theatre SPC Movie: "Tammy" 10:00p.m. SC 3101 (PAR) Sunday, 10/ 5 MCCTA presents "The Dlvemers'" 2:00 p.m. Nelly Goletti Theatre Wedneday, 10/8 Majors and Minors Fair SC 3101 (PAR) Friday, 10/10 SPC Movie: •Neighbors'" 10:00 p.m. SC 3101 (PAR) Saturday, 10/11 SPC Movie: "Neighbors" 10:00 p.m. SC 3101 (PAR) campus www.maristcircle.com Letter from the ditor is bri gm T 'ome co I weath but t ings are heating up in Th ircle specially in th ho\ 't: rs . check the S urit T Bries. Check o t h s S ction to lo n about our ally mchned faculty who s ow h • work at cult · rt c on. Furth r, read about Ma du te 'le1- Fed •ho mplet l i rof . siona 11 ga e for t :iami Dolphms. Anoth footba r C ylin oore is making headli 1 Features, but fot · d 1t reason. The J t spent four u er t uyin in \•Vales. Get · l ife nnd learn ho a to ho"e ho made p to ti c )mpli- m nt •our home. rnin to politics, th Opinion · ion tack] s National ot •r Reg- rntr hon Day nd the , c t 1sh .H. t' erendum. Br• k out ·our tisfme box wh n o read on tudent ribute to the life. ca e rand dedication of 1 er k Jet• . If you'r at an time low aft readin about J ·t€r, flip over o & Entertainment o hear all abou the ll Time Lo · cone t last Th 1 ~- da~ inallv. h ad o · r to po t to t your reca on foo haU, vollt"'. ball, men and women· ·occer nd tenni . We'd like to make a corr tion m r '· gt d to nrticl "Fashion d p ·- men hosts -uc<" s ful repris , sho •" from la t i uc. Th photo on the front p g • wa attributed to Bo ton Herald, but 1t' actuall ·ourte ) th Ian l• a h10n I) partment. La ti_, w would like t a · o d Page2 to o a· d r Gerry ]vie ul . lt'.'l ms he Circl,•' · ad- or he eight ~enrs. Af er mours of hi. departure, ted him i11 hi offic Ia ~t ay where h finally admit- , he was stepp'n r do, n Its a . b t \ will JO miss y u. and · 11 on the Digitnl To , lut y u: "O ptain." We al 1 tr new ·se Ryan o fur contmuing t g relat hip with our, In the meantime, enJoy the s ue d the · utifu all weatt ·r. Co-Mana ""n hleen O'Brien o-Managin~ Editor Showers and strangers uproot campus By GILLIAN FOSS Staff Writer Fall has officially arrived, but not everything is filled with pumpkin spice and everything nice. This week :hr,o~ght. a vap~ty of :uicidents involving security, ranging from a slew of unwanted guests to a river- front fender bender. 9/17 7:40 p.m. James A Cannavino Library Three students from Highland High School were found hanging around the area outside of the library. When asked why they were at Marist, the male trio said that they were ''looking to meet girls." The se- curity guard sent them back across the bridge to Highland, dateless, with a recommendation that next time, they just try Tinder. 9/18 6:41 p.m. Leo Hall Three rogue skateboarders were checked by security outside of Leo Hall, and it was quickly discovered that none of them actually attended Marist. Although they were asked The Circle to leave campus, the skateboarders earned props from security for hav- ing a mode of transportation around here that isn't a Razor Scooter. 9/19 1:11 p.m. Lower Fulton A fire alarm in a Lower FJ.Jlton house was activated due to the steam from a shower. After the in- cident, the showering student was gently reminded to keep her show- ers under three hours. 9/19 9:30 p.m. Champagnat Hall A bag check at the entry desk of Champ .resulted in the confiscation of three 24-oz. cans of Four Loko. The student's alcohol was seized and promptly tossed in the dump- ster, because as the security officer put it, "this s*** is better off in the garbage." 9/20 12:54 a.m. Leo Hall & Champagnat Hall A female student living in Leo Hall called security, requesting that they revoke her intoxicated boyfriend's guest privileges and escort him off Edltof-ln-Chtef: Mtchelle Costello Mlchelle.Coste/101 marlst edu A&E. Editor: Emily Belflore circleae@gmall.com M aging Editors: Amber case, Kathleen O'Brien mb r.Case1@marlst.edu, Kathleen.Obrlen2 mar tedu Ufestyles Editor: ~lena Eberwein clrclellfestyles@gmalf.com Sports Editors: Avery Decker, Mike Wal- lace News Editor: Melissa Conlon, cathryn clrclesPorts®gmalLcom Vacc ro cJrclenews mall.com res Editor: Shannon Bales clrctefeatures@gmail.c 1 Opinion Editor: Bernadette Hogan clrcleoplnlon@gmall.com Copy Chief: Julianna Sheridan Jullattna.Sheridan1@marlst.edu campus. As he waited at the entry desk, another female student gave him her number. Minutes later, the same male guest was found at- tempting to get a new visitor's pass for Champ, and was then finally es- corted off of campus. Although his n:ight didn't exactly go as planned, he gave new meaning to the expres- sion, "if at first you don't succeeg., try again." 9/22 11:18 a.m. Longview Park Riverfront Two cars attempted to pull into side-by-side parking spaces down at the Riverfront, misjudged their ap- proach, and banged into each other. After inspection of the incident, it was determined that nothing was injured except for their pride. As always, John Gildard urges everyone to make smart choices this semester. In particular, he urges students to make the habit of lock- ing their doors when leaving their rooms in order to ensure that every- one's belongings remain where they should be. So throw on that sweater, lock your door, and enjoy everything that autumn at Marist has to offer. Staff Writers: Owen Condon, Jobn Fornaro, Olivla Jaquith, Rose Sllannon Copy Editors: Daniel Abramson, Molly Costello, Paige DiFlore, Shannon Donohue, Megan McCormack, John Moshu, Emily Palmer, Kimberly Ppss, Rlana Ramirez, Christine Ryan, Rose Shannon, Caroline Withers Web: www.marlstcircle.com www.twJtter.com/maristclrcle Faculty Advisor: Ryan Rogers ryan.rogers@marist.edu General: wr/tetheclrcle@gmall.com www.marlstclrcle.com The Clrcle • Thursday, October 2, 2014 • Page 3 Present and future construction in the works BY MICHAEL CONWAY Circle Contributor Marist College is comprised of 34 buildings and structw-es. With such an extensive campus, it's important for the Marist community to constantly update the structure of the buildings and their technology. The projects that will modernize Marist are already taking place around campus, but some are still in the works. The Lowell Thomas Communication Center and the Rotunda are some of the buildings that are already undergoing a little face-lift, which many students took notice of upon their return to campus this past August. Many were hoping to return to campus and capture some breathtaking sunset _ skyscapes with the signature Rotunda at the forefront of the photo, but were disappointed to still find it in the process of an update. The Rotunda, undoubtedly Marist's most unique structure, will now feature large glass windows and a stone structure. In an effort to modernize the building and correct some water damage, construction began at the end of Spring 2014 semester, and has been ongoing throughout this year and will continue until its scheduled completion in November. "The Rotunda construction project is moving along well and should be done around Thanksgiving 2014," said Chief Public Affairs Officer, Greg Cannon. The Rotunda project, however, has seen its share of construction delays due to some unforeseen problems with From page one PHOTO COURTESY Of MARIST PUBLIC AFFAIRS The Rotunda project saw a few setback when water damage and stone deterio- ration was found when the project began last spring. the stone. "The construction had a few Fontaine Annex with a new housing setbacks once it began as we found building, and then Phase II will some problems concerning water include the replacing the current damage and deterioration of the Gartland buildings with completely stone," said Cannon. The Rotunda new housing buildings," said Cannon. was a major project for Marist The renovations to Gartland College, yet there are some other Commons is more of a complete major renovations coming to the reconstruction, given the addition of a campus. new housing building. This project is Among these buildings that need an one of the largest renovations that will update are some of the housing take place on the Marist campus, in buildings that are located across the order to fulfill a need for housing. Marist campus. Gartland Commons, ''This new construction project will which are apartments that serve as add about 200 new beds to Marist housing for sophomores, has Housing, increasing the amount of reconstruction in the works that will sophomores who can live in the begin in 2016. Gartlahd Commons," said Cannon. "An upcoming project scheduled to The expansion of the Gartland be finished in the fall of 2016 is the Commons is not the only addition to renovation of the Gartland Housing. the Marist Campus, as the science Phase I of the project is to replace the department will be getting a new home and look as well. "Another addition to the campus buildings will be a new science building which will be located on the other side of Route 9," said Cannon. Cannon also stated that the new science building is too far off to have an estimated start or finish date and that they are not sure what will become of Donnelly Hall when the new science building is complete. The new science building, when it's completed, will allow for new aspects to the Marist science curriculum to be debuted, expand upon current science programs and update existing ones. ''The new science building will establish our Physician Assistant's program. The building will also allow us to expand upon our athletic training program, biology, and our allied health service programs," said Cannon. Renovations, amongst other things, make Marist a modern college · as well as a college that can quickly adapt to the need of the students and faculty. It is interesting to look around the campus and see these new renovations and updates alongside that of the old and archaic structures that stand as staples on the Marist campus. Buildings like the Bryne House, Greystone Hall and Kieran Gatehouse show the history of Marist though their ancient structures and architecture. With the new science building, housing buildings and other renovations, Marist will be a refreshed and more modern campus, yet still have an aesthetic that highlights its historic buildings. Marist football alum records first NFL tackle round pick. Fede was one of only a handful from the 2014 NFL Draft's seventh-rowid that made it on his team's roster. Castellano continued in his inter- view, saying, "apparently, he's worked hard and he's made a nice impression. He's got great upside. He studies hard in the classroom; he's leaned on veter- ans for some advice." From page one ''I am able to use my speed and tran- sition it into power," Fede noted last year. He added, saying, ''I feel as if I am very versatile." Fede showed that versatility in his debut Sunday, lining up at multiple positions on the defensive line. On the last play of the game for the Dolphins defense, Fede was in on a sack on Raiders' quarterback Matt McGloin. Originally, he was credited with 0.5 of a sack, which was later subtracted as officials awarded the entire sack to fellow defensive line- man Derrick Shelby. Fede might see slightly less time next Sunday, when the Dolphins 2013 first-round pick Dion Jordan returns from his suspension following a failed drug test. While making an impact on the stat sheets in limited minutes, and being able to successfully pressure the Raiders' quarterback multiple times, Fede can become a force to be reck- oned with behind the Dolphins start- ing defensive line. The Miami Dolphins next game will be Sunday, Oct. 12 against the Green Bay Packers at 1:00 p.m. Exhibition showcases professors' art passions growing and successful home to tthriving artists and their pupils. Smith says that these art professors are "active artists," meaning that they are actively involved in making art, rather th~ someone who simply theorizes. They sculpt, paint, draw, design, shoot photographs, lecture and exhibit-all sharing a common adoration for guiding the youth. Why do such successes spend their extra hours at Marist rather than in a studio making art? Simple. For these professionals such "extra hours" are not merely a tedious day job, they are integral pieces of the interest and satisfaction that art brings. 'The studio is the place to be. How- ever, while in the studio you only ever hear one voice. The voice inside your head. And let's be honest: everyone wants to do something of merit. So we teach. That way we can deal with greatness and do something good- hopefully we are good at both," Smith said. The ability to nurture and guide young artists is more than enough of a reward. Interest in the exhibit is rapidly growing, with records showing 1000 visitors in 2013, 800 in 2012 and 700 in 2011. Smith attributes this success to Marist as a whole, and the higher level of excellence the school demands. In addition to the current exhibit, throughout the year, the Steel Plant hosts a number of regional artists and their works in addition to a student showcase in the spring. Upon encouraging his basic drawing students to attend the event, Smith entreated, "How many times do you get the chance to be a young educated person? Once. You may be one of us, a 'lifer,' and you may not be, but you will be a person." Faculty members with works on dis- play listed in sequential order are: Dan McCormack, Laura Kaufman, Stephen Petruccio, Steven James, Lawrence P. James, Laura Toonkel, Richard Lewis, James Luciana, Donise English, S. Wrenn, Joseph Ventura, Jackie Gregory and Lois Walsh. The art department employs eight full time faculty members in addition to a number of adjwict professors. Concentrations in painting, drawing, photography, digital media and graphic design are offered as well as electives. The exhibition will be open from Thursday, Sept. 25 to Friday, Oct. 17. Gallery hours are Monday through Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. features Thursday, October 2, 2014 www.maristcircle.com Page4 Moore shares unique sum.m.er Fulbright experience By MICHELLE COSTELLO Editor-in-Chief This past summer, junior Caylin Moore made Marist history when he became the college's first under- graduate to be awarded the presti- gious US-UK Fulbright Summer Institutes scholarship. Moore was one of just nine American students chosen to study at the University of Bristol in Wales from May 30 to June 5. Moore, who is also a quarterback on the football team and an eco- nomics major, found out about the Fulbright scholarship opportunity through an email. For the US-UK Fulbright Summer Institutes pro- gram, applicants can choose from nine different colleges in the UK to apply, each with its own theme of study for the summer. Moore chose to apply to the University of Bristol program, where the theme was "Slavery and the Atlantic Heritage." Moore interviewed over the phone for the scholarship, and originally did not have high hopes. "I felt like I blew it after the in- terview," Moore said, even going so far as to throw his application away and make peace with the fact that he wouldn't be receiving the schol- arship. His phone interview was strategi- cally held in the chapel, so he re- calls praying afterwards to clear his mind. To his surprise, shortly after, he received an email from Valerie Shreiner from the Fulbright Insti- tute, congratulating him on being chosen to study at the University of Bristol for the summer. Immediately after reading the email, Moore happened to run into Pat Taylor on his way out of Don- nelly Hall. He remembers giving her a hug · and showing her the email on his phone. He also called his mom, who cried upon hearing the news. The application was due this past February, and he worked on it with Pat Taylor, Marist's graduate school and fellowship advisor. Moore had to complete two essays, community service statements and provide letters of recommendation in addition to the general applica- tion. Moore, who is from south Los An- geles, didn't always dream of being a Fulbright scholar. "If you would have told me 3 years ago I would be studying in the UK, I would have · laughed at you," Moore said. PHOTO COURTESY OF CAYLIN MOORE Moore explores Wales with the US-UK Fulbright Summer Institutes program. At the end of the spring, Moore re- ceived an email that Fulbright was interested in interviewing him after reviewing his application. Moore viewed this in itself as an accom- plishment, since most students don't even make it to this stage of the process. Moore says that college wasn't even supposed to be in his original plan; he says that achieving a 3.8 GPA his first semester was better than he ever performed in high school. Upon coming to college, something '1ust clicked." When Moore arrived at the Uni- versity of Bristol, he and the other American students lived in the dorms with the other British stu- dents. "We stayed in a place that looked like Hogwarts," he recalled. Despite being in another country across the ocean, Moore surpris- ingly didn't experience much cul- ture shock. Coming from California, Moore experiences some culture shock even coming to college on the East Coast. When he arrived in Wales, Moore said he was able to accept the differences of living in a new country and learn from them. Moore feels that his studies at the - University of Bristol, overall, helped him to gain more perspective on himself as an African-American male. He believes that studying the trans-Atlantic slave trade in a dif- ferent country allowed him to learn things not normally taught in American schools, like the system- atic oppression of minorities in the United States. "In another country you can see things differently," Moore said. ''You can see more unfairness." He completed a dissertation about continuity in the post-emancipation society at the end of the Fulbright program. In addition to the objec- tive knowledge he gained from his studies, the program also allowed Moore to learn more about himself and his own capabilities. He remembers that some of the other program members seemed to have applied to study at the univer- sity "to come back with pictures or souvenirs," but Moore had more practical motivations. "I went there to come back with PHOTO COURTESY OF CAYLIN MOORE answers," Moore stated simply. He learned that "more work needs to be Moore attends the program's Berkeley Castle archeological dig. done" in terms of equality in the U.S. "One thing I learned is to question everything; why things are the way they are," he added, including learning to understand why certain places are wealthy or poor, or dan- gerous or safe through examining the immense amount of wealth present in Wales. Among his favorite memories from his time in the UK were an archeo- logical dig at a Viking warrior bur- ial ground, visiting the Roman baths in the city of Bath and being invited to the University of Bristol ball. When he returned home to the West Coast, Moore was appeared on television in L.A. two times. He also was invited to speak at the city halls in L.A. and Carson, a neigh- boring city about the Fulbright pro- gram. Now that Moore has completed the US-UK Summer Institutes pro- gram, he hopes to continue his pres- tigious studies. He hopes to go to graduate school after Marist, at ei- ther Harvard, Cambridge or Ox- ford. He is also thinking about applying for Fulbright, Rhodes or Truman scholarships for his post- graduation studies. · Moore is very thankful for the op- portunity he had through Fulbright at the University of Bristol. The program offered him a greater per- spective on what someone is capa- ble of, something he said people who come from his situation never get. "It shows what you could do with faith and hard work," Moore said. "I want to thank God for this op- portunity," he said. "It's so rare, not many people get to do something like that." features Thursday, October 2, 2014 www.maristcircle.com Page5 Soylent: student tries new liquid food-substitute By SHANNON BALES Features Editor "What if you never had to worry about food again?" The innovators of a new and un- usual food-substitute craze "Soy- lent" believe that one drink could provide all of the nutrients needed to sustain the human body. As it is defined by its official website, "Soylent is a food product (classified as a food, not a supple- ment, by the FDA) designed for use as a staple meal by all adults." Originally developed and tested by a group of busy, budget-con- scious entrepreneurs in San Fran- cisco, Soylent is a combination of powdered ingredients, water and oil that replaces all of the nutri- ents normally derived from a per- sons daily food intake with less empty calories. Soylent's webpage guarantees: "Each serving of Soy- lent provides maximum nutrition with minimum effort." "Food was such a large burden," Soylent founder and tech engineer Rob Rhinehart told Lizzie Widdi- combe of the New Yorker. "It was also the time and the hassle. We had a very small kitchen, and no dishwasher." The name "Soylent" is a refer- ence to Harry Harrison's 1966 sci- ence fiction novel "Make Room! Make Room!" which was adapted in the 1973 film "Soylent Green." The movie tells a tale of a dystopian future marked by pollu- tion and overpopulation. Through- out the film, society subsists on wafers called Soylent Green - only to discover in the end that the wafers are made of people. Although Rhinehart's Soylent . isn't made of people, the site states that "it is inspired by the idea that we must have an eye toward sus- tainable food sources as the world's population growth increas- ingly taxes our resources." Headquartered in Los Angeles with production facilities in Cali- fornia and Colorado, Soylent ini- tially appealed to the trending ''life-hack" culture of.the Silicon Valley. However, since the advent of this affordable and efficient sub- stance, people have been tweaking the readily-available recipe in a global online community. D.I.Y. Soylent drinkers altered the origi- nal recipe to suit their dietary re- strictions, lifestyles and body types. The personalized recipes go by names like ''People Chow," "Liq- uid Cake," "Crude Food" and "Schmoylent". "I've been drinking People Chow for about a week now," said Marist senior Garrett O'Reilly. "I defi- nitely feel a lot healthier than I used to and I don't have to spend nearly as much time or money as I used to just on food." He believes that Soylent offers an opportunity to save time and money for those who struggle to buy health foods on a minimum wage budget. ''The shopping for, preparation of, and cleaning up after food does not outweigh the joy of eating for me," he explains. As a self-pro- claimed picky eater, O'Reilly found that he was struggling to find in- expensive, healthy foods that he actually enjoyed before he started drinking People Chow. For O'Reilly the beginning of the transition to an all-liquid diet was about trial and error. With a daily dosage of People Chow split be- tween two Nalgene bottles, the liq- uid's consistency was gritty- "it was really thick, almost like a bot- tle of sand and water." He let some curious coworkers try cups of the beige liquid in the beginning when he was still tweaking the mixture for grittiness and they had simi- larly negative responses. O'Reilly decided to experiment instead, with roughly half the amount of powder mix in each bottle of liquid, substituting in a real meal - which he has started referring to as ''Muggle food" - to make up for the rest of the day's calories. "I'm glad I thought to try adding more water, because if I hadn't, I probably would have given up on it," he said. O'Reilly plans on trying origina- . tor Rhinehart's recipe in the near future. ''I'm eager to get my shipment of the official Soylent so I don't have to mix up the powder myself," he says, ''I think paying a little more will be worth that convenience." The wait for a supply of official Soylent can be up to 10 to 12 weeks as the company tries to han- dle the influx of orders related to the general media buzz on the topic. The company accepts all major credit cards as a form of payment for the stark white TDF PIIII 845-454-6454 600 Violet Av nue, Hyde Park, .Y. Specials: 1 large pizza, 20 wings, & 2 liter soda: $18.50 pouches of Soylent powder and shampoo-like bottles of fish oil. New Soylent drinkers can choose to make a one-time order while continuing fans enjoy the ease of a monthly subscription. However, it can be difficult to maintain the Soylent lifestyle without the support of fellow en- thusiasts. "I miss the sensation of eating something solid," said O'Reilly. "I've heard this is a feeling that takes getting used to." He relies on the suggestions of D.I.Y. Soylent forums for ways to deal with these cravings. ''I've also heard some people use People Chow to make pancakes," he said. ''While that idea see!Jls counterintuitive to the idea of Peo- ple Chow and Soylent, it's some- thing I plan to try at some point." On the opposite end of the spec- trum, students who eat solid food at the Ricketts House dorm at Cal- ifornia Institute of Technology feel left out as the majority share D.I.Y Soylent recipes at social outings . These busy engineering and physics majors find that the bland goo suits their heavy workload. As for the future, Rhinehart told the New Yorker that he believes that, "we'll see a separation be- tween our meals for utility and function, and our meals for experi- ence and socialization." O'Reilly says that he still enjoys one solid meal a day, and an occa- sional "real dinner'' at night with his girlfriend. 1 large pizza, 12 garlic knot , 20 wing , & 2 liter soda: $20.50 2 larg pizzas, 24 wings & 2 liter odas: $27.95 Monday and Tuesday ·pecial: 2 medium pie for $13.99 Wednesday special: large pizzas are $7.95-no limits! Get 2 subs for $10! Pick from chicken, eggplant, or meatball parm Mention this ad and receive a free order of 12 garlic knots with purcha e of a large pizza We deliver! *Not to be combined with any other offers *Must be mentioned when placing order lifestyles Thursday, October 2, 2014 www.maristcircle.com Page6 Couchsurfing: The new way to travel cheap By JULIANA PERCIAVAUE Circle Contributor Travel is expensive enough that it is nearly inaccessible to most Americans. International flights can put a dent in your bank ac- count and studying abroad even for a short-term program, can put a hole in your wallet if you don't budget properly. Even hostels can be overly plush and expensive and the cheap ones are often loud and unkempt. Americans value their privacy more than most. Perhaps because of that, websites such as Couch- surfing, Airbnb and W armshowers are just starting to become main- stream even though Couchsurfing has been around since 1999. Ac- cording to their website, there are 5.5 million "couchsurfers" world- wide. Couchsurfing and W armshowers are essentially free services, al- though you do not have to pay to book rooms, it is implicitly ex- pected that you bring something for your host. Warmshowers is mostly geared towards bikers. The idea of sleeping on a stranger's couch probably doesn't seem appealing to a majority of people, especially those who like their hotel comforts. But as an in- creasing number of people who travel do so with a tight budget, they have begun to turn to these networks for a place to stay. These websites are also advantageous to those who are under 21 or don't have a credit card to book a hotel room. Peter Neiger, who has biked from Washington, D.C. to Los An- geles and from Los Angeles to Mis- soula, Mont. with his partner and a friend, has nothing but positive things to say about his experiences with Airbnb and Warmshowers. "We had nothing but great couchsurfing experiences but a couple stand out. In Santa Rosa we stayed with a guy named Trevor who was an amateur beer brewer," said Neiger. "In Arcata we stayed with a few girls for a couple days and hung out with them and went to the Kinetic Sculpture Race." "In Spokane we stayed with two college students; They were just really fun to hang out with and they took us to a bunch of brew- eries," Neiger continued. "Couchsurfing is a really good way to see cities because locals know better places than you will find just searching online or going to tourist traps." These services are not just for people in their twenties either. Kelly Kidwell, a student at Tulane University in New Orleans, said that her parents and sister have used Airbnb while visiting her. "The [Airbnb room] they used in New Orleans during Mardi Gras was owned by this adorable old lady and it was super nice. It was cheaper than a hotel room and had a full kitchen and pull out couch for my sister." They had similarly positive experiences in Romania and New York City. Of course these room-sharing services aren't without their risks. Google "couchsurfing horror sto- ries" and you'll be treated to a plethora of stories about travelers, mostly women, encountering creepy hosts. Unfortunately, it is necf ::;sary to remain vigilant and take precautionary measures while traveling regardless of where you decide to sleep. These Web services do, however, attempt to mitigate risk with a system of ratings for both hosts and guests. ''There are so many built-in mar- ket mechanisms that rule out sketchy people and incentivize hosts to maintain good reputa- tions," said Kelly Barber, who has participated in home exchanges in Germany, Florida and Louisiana. Because of this, Barber said she has never felt unsafe using these services. Santana Whatley, a student at Jones County Junior College in Mississippi, confirms this. On a trip to New York City, she and a female friend stayed at an apartment in Harlem found through Airbnb. ''We left our stuff out in the open and everything," she said. "Also, I think it's safer than hostels, which seem to be socially accepted, at least among young people." She also recalls the hostels in New York having too many rules, like not being able to check in after 11:00 p.m. and only being allowed a small bag. So, will couchsurfing replace ho- tels in the near future? Probably not, since not many people's houses can accommodate travel groups and special events. Addi- tionally the idea of sleeping on a stranger's couch is still"uncomfort- able for many. However, it is defi- nitely worth a try for your next trip. Couchsurflng not only saves money, but helps foster new friendships. How to avoid gaining the "Freshman 15" By ELIZABETH HEHIR Circle Contributor The first few weeks of college are a haze of Friday nights and gather- ing with friends on Saturday morn- ings over French toast sticks. Actually, that's most of freshman year and it's awesome until it's been a month and you don't know what the inside of McCann looks like. The "Freshman 15" is a reality for so many college freshmen who have no choice but to eat dining hall food, but it doesn't have to be. By being aware of what you're eating and maintaining a decent workout regi- men, you can avoid gaining weight and maybe even lose a few pounds. The best way to stick to a fitness goal is to do it with a group. Fortu- nately for all freshmen, you're al- ways surrounded by 1,000 others who are also trying to stave off the pounds. If you and a couple of your closest friends decide to hit the gym together a few times a week, you're more likely to go than if you planned to go alone. There's more motivation to trek to McCann if you're not alone. If even your friends can't get you to the gym, try signing up for fitness classes that you risk failing if you don't attend. While you've already missed out on fall semester classes, plan on attempting to get into a one credit class, like boxing or yoga, for your second semester. There are also plenty of intramural teams, from basketball and Zumba to bad- minton and volleyball, that you can sign up for. By the time it gets to winter and the wind is blowing off the Hudson and freezing you straight through to your spine, the number of people at McCann will drop drastically. If you can't bring yourself to go out in the snow, get a few friends together in someone's dorm room and search YouTube for some exercise videos. Turn on Jillian Michaels or a 40 minute yoga tutorial, anything is better than nothing and it's fun when you're with your friends. If all else fails, never underestimate an abs circuit and some old-fashioned pushups before dinner. A benefit of being an upperclass- man is having your own kitchen and being able to decide what you will cook on a day-to-day basis. Unfortu- nately, freshmen don't have this lux- ury yet and they are subjected to whatever Sodexo serves. Before grabbing pizza for the third time in a week, take another walk around the dining hall and check for health- ier options. Designate a day in which you will have salad instead of loading up on calories. If possible, don't walk near the dessert trays or risk succumbing to pound cake and cookies. If you have a sweet tooth, make dessert your reward and not an everyday event. Only have dessert on cupcake Tuesday, or promise yourself ice cream only on your hardest class day, but don't pile on the dessert seven days a week. Worse than swiping cookies from the dessert stand every day is Pleas- ant Ridge at 2 a.m. four times a week. Yes, their chicken bacon ranch pizza is delicious, but if this becomes your lifestyle you11 quickly notice changes that you don't neces- sarily like. The occasional P-Ridge is acceptable (it's a Marist tradition), but. make sure pizza isn't your main source of food. Unfortunately, even if you think you're grabbing a healthy option in the dining hall you might not be. That is the reality of dining hall food. The solution is downloading the My Fitness Pal app and logging your calories and exercise so that you ' re aware of how much fuel your body actually needs and what is ex- cess. This app allows you to track your weight and body measure- ments while giving you set numbers of how much food you need. You'll also realize that a serving size of French toast sticks is five, not twelve. Most Sodexo foods are on My Fitness Pal, so it's easy to log your foods on a daily basis. Make it part of your routine so you TI stick with it. Nobody wants to leave their dorm in May and be 15 (or more) pounds heavier than when they arrived in August. Unfortunately, this is the reality for many freshmen. If you and your group of friends are res- olute in your fitness goals, you can be part of the freshman class that loses weight instead of finding it. The trick is attempting to eat healthy whenever possible and not be fooled into thinking that walking to Fontaine on Mondays and Wednesdays counts as your exercise for the week. lifestyles Thursday, October 2, 2014 www.maristcircle.com Page 7 The per ks of buying homemade By NICOLE BURGAGNI Circle Contributor In today's society, con- sumers have plenty of choices when it comes to shopping. They choose where to shop, what to buy and how much to spend. With the rise of tech- nology over the past decade, retailers have made it even easier for shoppers to stay on trend with just the click of a button. As online shopping continues to gain momentum, people around the world have connected with others and seen what else they can buy outside of their local malls. In- stead of buying · the same cookie-cutter manufactured items, men and women have been looking for new ways to shop for unique pieces that will set them apart. Websites like Etsy, Artfire- and Da Wanda have taken on- line shopping to another level by offering their customers products that are personalized and homemade. These trendy websites mix old traditions of handcrafting with the new technology of online shopping, providing shoppers with dis- tinctive goods that cannot be found in chain stores. Etsy, along with other online retailers, has just about any- thing and everything a shop- per could want, from vintage clothing and jewelry to en- graved gadgets and gizmos. These websites provide a space for crafty people and small business owners alike to sell their products to people across the world without hav- ing to open a single store. Ven- dors are able to display all of their product offerings using various styles, making shop- ping easier for the consumer. Most items on these websites are made to order and do not go through mass production, ensuring customers receive unique gifts and products. Several months ago I de- cided to check out these web- sites to see what all the rage was about. I had been looking for a gift for my brother and his new fiancee for their en- gagement party, but I kept finding the same engraved pic- ture frame over and over again. I took my search online and stumbled upon Etsy. The website was profession- ally laid out and had a search bar on the top of the page to help me get started. I punched in "engagement gifts" and over 250 pages appeared with tons of custom-made items and knick-knacks. My search was finally over. I was able to de- sign and plan out my own gift, which would be handcrafted and sent to my house within three weeks. Pleased with my purchase, I decided to go back and look for items that I nor- mally would get in the mall. Since then, I have bought nu- merous pieces of jewelry, phone cases and personalized items for my dorm room. Next time you are searching for a remarkable gift or even want to try selling your own products, check out homemade online retailers like Etsy. Homemade goods and crafts can make great and unique gifts for any occasion. Culture Corner: A surreal Switzerland By KATHRYN SCHMALZ Circke Contributor Travel is a topic very near and dear to my heart. I recently spent a year abroad in the en- chanting city of Florence, Italy. There, I had the incredible op- portunity to not just explore the culture of Italy, but the cultures of nearly 17 other countries in and around Europe. Nearly every city took my breath away with its own individual charms and nuances. However, I must admit that, I left my heart in the amazing, breathtaking beauty known as Switzerland. I can clearly remember drag- ging myself off of the stuffy bus at 4 a.m. after an eight hour drive. I took in a long, deep breath of the crisp, clean air. The air seemed to have been un- touched by any human exposure, pollution or otherwise for quite some time. After a quick nap, I was eager to see what Switzerland had in store for me. A group of other students and I walked along the quaint streets of Interlaken where a single car or bus seemed to pass once every 20 minutes. It was hard not to take in the in- credible views of the soaring Alps that surrounded us like sky- scrapers in New York City. The cottage-like buildings below were dwarfed by the sheer magnitude of these mountains. As we walked, they only seemed to get ERICCHUMACHENCO/FLICKR The Swiss Alps will definitely not disapppol n t on a weekend getaway. more magnificent. It wasn't until I reached the top of the ski slope that I noticed how amazing their power truly was. In the interest of full disclo- sure, the only reason I chose to visit Switzerland was for the chance to tell my friends and family that I skiied down the Swiss Alps. Therefore, I made it my first priority to find the clos- est ski shop. However, I realized this was not my average ski slope when I listened to the directions needed just to reach my starting point. I was required to lug myself, ski boots and skis on a bus, train, gondola, another train and fi- nally up the ski lift, in that order. So, as many of you can expect, it was a huge relief when I reached the top of the slope. Yet, when I reached the peak, the simple pride that was soon to be gained from my downhill trek was replaced with the pure joy to be where I was. I was no longer simply surrounded by the beauti- ful Alps as I was in the town, but I was now standing among them. I was on top of the world where no one could touch me. Every fear, hesitation or worry that was in my head at that moment had vanished. The only thing I could think to do was savor that moment. Yet, no matter how long I stood there for, it was never long enough. There are re- ally no words to describe the beauty that I encountered. As I mentioned, I traveled to many countries before and after that moment, yet I still find it hard to compare standing at the top of the Swiss Alps with any other view. But, it would have to be the lake which was found nearly by accident. On the last day I spent in Switzerland, my friend and I de- cided to explore further. We hopped on a city bus which curved along the winding roads, passing streams, small towns and cobblestone streets. Finally, through a line of trees, we glimpsed a lake. Quickly escaping the confines of the vehicle, we ran to the water's edge. There was the beautiful view of a lake with water so blue it could blend in with the sky; surrounded by none other than the Swiss Alps. The mountain peaks were beginning to thaw out and the greenery was beginning to show. The sight once again took my breath away. I was now starting to realize that I could expect nothing less from this amazing country. Al- though, the chocolate was deli- cious and the people were incredibly nice, it was the view that increased my desire to ex- plore Switzerland again. So, in short, for any nature- lover or anyone who is just trying to find the best view in the world, I suggest Switzerland. It will not disappoint. • • op1n1on Thursday, October 2, 2014 www.maristcircle.com Page8 Derek Jeter: A legacy of greatness By ADRIANA BELMONTE Circle Contributor When you think of Derek Jeter, what oomes to mind? Yankees fans might say the captain. Fans of other teruns will probably think classy. Keith Olber- mann, on the other hand, would proba- bly say "overrated," but let's not get into that. Most people have an idea of who Jeter is and the impact that he has had on the game of baseball. Since his debut in 1995, he has been a model of consis- tency, excellence, and ability. He was named to the All-St.ar team 14 different times and won five World Series Rings, five Silver Slugger Awards, five Gold GloveAwards, two Hank.AaronAwards and a Roberto Clemente Award. On top of all of that, Jeter was the captain of baseball's most infamous team: the New York Yankees. Many fans feel that Jeter is overrated, but they are wrong. He retired with over 3,400 hits and over 1,300 runs batted in. In the postseason, Jeter ranks first in games played, at bats, plate appear- ances, runs tn>red, hits, total bases, dou- bles, triples and singles. What is even more important to note is that he ac- oomplished all of this while playing without the use of performance en- hancement drugs. While some records are tainted be- cause of players like Manny Ramirez and Alex Rodriguez, Jeter's records stand cleanly and proudly. It is because of bis solid character that Jeter has be- oome an incredible role model over the past 20 years. Little kids look up Jeter and see a player who has never tested positive for any drugs, who has never been ejected from any minor or major league baseball game, and who has re- spect from players in not only baseball but all other professional sports leagues as well. Just take a look at Michael Jor- dan's RE2PECT commercial. This season has been known as Jeter's farewell tour and while it is under- standable that many have grown sick of ti.on. There are not many other players out there that have such universal re- spect. Not many other players have done what Jeter bas. Jeter captured the hearts of fans not only with his everyday play and work ethic, but also by showing his true tal- ent on the baseball diamond. There was OICe Yankees Captain Derek Jeter retires after playing ninteen seasons for the New York Yankees. A five-time World Series Champion, Jeter reached 3,000 hits im 2011. hearing his name everywhere, they need to understand why it is happening. At first, I even began to grow wary of the media talking about him nonstop this year, especially at the All-Star Game. But then, I watched Jeter take the field and I watched him bat. I saw how he in- teracted with his teammates. I saw the respect both his tearomat.es and his op- ponents had for him. It was then that I realized that Jeter deserves this atten- The Flip, The Mr. November homerun and The Dive, among many others. When the Yankees needed someone to oome through for them in the regular season or post.season, Derek Jeter al- ways answered the call. That is why he was the captain; he was their leader both on the field and in the clubhouse. On Thursday, Sept. 25, Jeter stepped on to the field at Yankee Stadium for the final time in his career and what did he do in his last at bat? He got the game- winning hit. As Mariano Rivera said in a postgame interview, "It doesn't even surprise me." And why should it? Since Jeter stepped onto the field 20 years ago, his illustrious career has been drafted like~ movie script. The kid who grew up wanting to play for the Yankees ends up becoming one of the greatest players ever. His 3,000th hit was a homerun. His last hit at Yankee Stadium was a hit to right field that won the game. His final game ever was against his team's biggest rival, the Boston Red Sox, at Fenway Park. He exited to a standing ovation after getting a hit in his last at- bat. At his last game on Sunday, the Red Sox honored him with a classy pregame ceremony. The festivities featured not only former Red Sox captains Carl Yas- trz.emski, Fred Lynn and Riro Petrocelli, but also former captains from other Boston teams: Bobby Orr, Troy Brown and Paul Pierce. Arguably though, the highlight of the ceremony was an ap- pearance by Pete Frates, the young man that inspired the AU, Ice Bucket Chal- lenge. The tribute displayed how a player like Derek Jeter was able to bring two teams together, despite their fierce rivalry. · As I sat in front of my television on Sunday and cried my eyes out over Derek Jeter, I realized that this is an end of an era, especially for the Yankees and their fans. Gone is the last of the Core Four. Gone is the captain. I am not saying that the Yankees cannot survive without Derek Jeter but without their captain leading them, things are never going to be the same. Farewell Captain. !~~J"} me t~1~!?!~1i~ ncity?~orvt~!X~l!!kf!~m~lsex- Sta// Writer in every single election, both locally and load and print the absentee ballot form, ual assault on oollege campuses. Last Tuesday, Sept. 23, was National Voter Registration Day, a day many Marist students probably did not even know about. I am guilty as well. I only knew about the day when I saw girls from one ofMarist's sororities, out- side the cafeteria, helping fellow class- mates register. I told them what they were doing was great and they asked if I needed help registering. I told them no, because not only was I registered to vote, but also had mailed my form to receive an absentee ballot. I was the only one who gave them that re- sponse. I am not surprised and it would not shock me that a large portion of stu- dents would say they are not register to vote or even plan on voting in Novem- ber's midterm elections. I get it-young people shrug about vot- ing, they do not care about politics or they claim to have more "important things'' on their plate. However, voting and political participation are impor- tant. This angers me for many reasons. I have always believed one should take full advantage dvotingin every election in which they are eligible nationally. It feels great to vote and get fill it out and mail it back. For your voice to be heard, vote for the that cute "I Voted Today' sticker. I recommend the easiest option, which candidate that shares your views. As an American, I take the right to is having the Registrar mail you your Women cannot leave their personal vote seriously. As a woman, I am ex- ballot to the Marist address. Once you health, financial stability, and safety tremely thankful that because of others, have received your ballot, all you have up to others. I have the right to vote and am able to to do is fill it out and mail it back. You I think we all forget sometimes that have my political voice be heard buy your stamp and envelope in the oountless women fought for the right to I don't know where the idea originated mailroom, fill out your ballot and mail it vote, so show them you are thankful by that it is okay to not be up to date and in- back all in less than 30 minutes. voting this year. formed about what is going on in the So do not tell me you do not have time There are oountries around the world world--the one outside our ''Marist bub- to go to the mailroom, mail something, in which women are oppressed and still ble." I do not understand why people check your mailbox, fill out the form and cannot vote. think that it is it okay to be dumb about mail it back. · If you do not vote, it is slap in the face politics. Even the busiest person has time for to all the women around the world who Here is the simple truth: being un- this. want to vote but cannot because of aware about what is.going on in the If you are not registered to vote, you various circumstances. world, especially in your ?wn country is can do that either in person or by mail It is not even October so everyone still not attractive anymore. the same way. If confused, call the reg- has enough time to register and vote. I am not sorry. istrar or ask your parents, both will be Prove society wrong. Young people can We are in oollege, and therefore we are willing to answer any questions. care about politics and can make intelli- treated like adults; we should act in ac- This is why voting matters: in the next gent decisions in the voting booth. cordance and voting is a part of that. three to four years, we will all graduate Prove me wrong when I say that most Personally, I think that being educated and be in the real world. The decisions Marist students only care about what is about politics, the world and news is an the government, both locally and na- happening inside the ''Marist bubble." attractive quality. tionally make will have a direct effect on Do not wait two years until the presi- 1 understand we have classes on Nov. all of us, maybe not today, but in the fu- dential election. 4, the day of the midterm elections. ture. Vote now. I understand not everyone can go home Speaking of that: I do not want to ap- Exercise your oonstitutional right. to vote, even those who live l~y. pear sexist, but girls, you especially Institute a change. But, there is a wonderful invention should vote this November. Many im- Make your voice heard. called absentee voting that will solve portant issues relating to women are on this problem and it is very simple to do. the table this year, including abortion All on has to do is go on to their town or rights, acress to birth control, equal pay • • op1n10.n Thursday, October 2. 2014 www.maristcircle.com Page9 Yes, no, maybe so? Scots choose to stay with U .K. By MATTHEW MAGGIO Circle Contributor Scottish nationalists went home disappointed on Thursday, Sept. 18 after the failure of the referen- dum vote that asked the question, should Scotland become an inde- pendent country? The vote for "No" led the majority with 55.3 percent leaving 44. 7 percent of the population unhappy with the cur- rent political situation in the United · Kingdom. However, the question remains, why have a ref- erendum at all? The creation of a united England and Scotland dates back to 1707 when the two crowns of Scotland and England both rested on the head of Queen Elizabeth I. It was under her rule that the parlia- ments of Scotland and England hammered out the Acts of Union in 1 707 which created Great Britain. This union would prove to be one of the most successful unions of all time. Together, ·these countries were able to create a colonial empire that spanned the seven seas, and defeated the armies of Napoleon (and half of Europe). They held their island by land, air and sea against the Fas- cist war machine that crushed other nations in its path. It is be- CONSTITUhONAL CONSTTTUT1 CHANGE Yes to independence or no to stay unified? Scotland votes to remain with the U.K. cause of their union that the U.K. take full advantage of Scottish oil wields the status of a major super- reserves as an independent nation power and defender of freedom. rather than allow a joint Parlia- Their history alone binds them to ment to decide what happens to a certain brotherhood that cannot the Scottish resources. A large be denied, which is why it is so part of the movement centers on surprising to discover that they the political majority that controls should seek a division. Parliament in Westminster. The What drives these two lands majority leans toward the Labour apart today are petty concerns Party, which currently holds a mi- compared to their achievements in nority in both the House of Com- the past. Many people still identify mons of Scotland and the House of ethnically as Scottish and want to Lords. The Conservative party see an independent Scotland take (chiefly English) holds the major- the world stage. Others want to ity and the seat of Prime Minister. Recently, Scots have been calling for "devolution," the transfer of local power to Scottish Parliament members that legislates at a lower level than the Parliament at West- minster. Debate has forestalled any recent bills from passi~g in the past, causing many Scots to believe they are not being repre- sented properly. One of the most important les- sons to take from this event is the implication of successfully divid- ing a nation. Many other inde- pendence movements are now on hold for fear of failure. Catalonia, a territory of Spain, has recently been making great strides in sup- port of independence, creating fears of yet another possible di- vide. If nations choose to divide themselves for short-term gain, Europe will grow weaker econom- ically and politically. Smaller governments will need to work with fewer resources and weaker currencies. Smaller mili- taries will require the interna- tional community to defend their freedom if they are ever threat- ened. It is important to remember that we live in times when we need to work together to build and protect a better tomorrow rather than fall apart to satisfy short- term gain. Doe S nail polish really prevent date rape? By MALLIKA RAO Circle Contributor The statistics are no joke. The White House recently issued a re- port saying that 1 in 5 female stu- dents on college campuses is sexually assaulted or harassed during her time as a student. Many of those women are sur- vivors of sexual abuse while under the influence of a toxic substance. As a female student, these sta- tistics shock me. What is particu- larly alarming are the biased opinions toward the issue that fail to realize the situation is severe; most of which are politically moti- vated. You can easily hear argu- ments from right-wing pundits such, as those of Glenn Beck, that dismissively label the college at- mosphere as a "hookup culture," while those on the left refrain from using such baseless terms and work actively to encourage colleges to take action. Essentially, the for- mer side seems to not actively solve the problem by retreating to the archaic idea of always blaming the woman. Adding fuel to the fire is a con- troversial new product created by four North Carolina State Univer- sity undergrads to combat rape on college campuses. Ankesh Madan, Stephen Grey, Tasso Von Wind- heim and Tyler Confrey-Maloney believe that nail polish will help women defend themselves in the face of rape. While well-intended, I find the idea to be rather ludicrous and don't believe in its long-term purpose. It certainly does not help that the "creators" behind this product are males. How the nail polish works is ap- parently as a litmus test of sorts, intended to detect the date rape dents. drugs found in spiked drinks with a change of color. You put your fin- ger inside the drink, and see what happens. Aside from sounding rather unhygienic, this idea does not exactly allow women to take back control of their bodies. I cannot believe that men are making decisions regarding women's bodies and sexuality, even outside of the political land- scape. Feminist bloggers have come out on the offense about this issue like trench warfare soldiers in World War I. Now, I do not claim to be a feminist by any means, but I understand their con- cern. The societal tendency to vie- timize the fem ale seems to trivialize the truly heinous crime that is sexual assault. If use of this nail polish were to go viral across college campuses, girls who refuse to buy the product will potentially be viewed as cow- ards and the "blame the victim" mentality will only spread further, this time amongst fellow female students. It is about time that we change the conversation of sexual assault to focus on the male stu- dents and how to educate them to treat women better, something that I personally always believed was common sense. Tracey Vitchers, the chair of the board for Students Active For End- ing Rape (SAFER), clearly agrees. On a post for ThinkProgress.org, she posed the following question, "Are you talking to young men about the importance of respecting other people's boundaries and un- derstanding what it means to ob- tain consent?" Additionally, in an article for Salon Magazine, Jenny Kutner asks, "Is this really a market we should continue to applaud entre- preneurs' (notably male ones) tap- ping into? Or might these resources be better allocated try- ing to teach people not to rape?" Lastly, intoxication is not the only cause of sexual assault. Peo- ple need to be mindful of the fact that a nail polish thought to pre- vent date rape will not prevent sexual assault. We need to educate men on how to treat woman prop- erly, something that seems straightforward yet is somehow difficult given the shocking statis- tics. Women also need to learn to defend themselves in this increas- ingly fearsome world. a&e Thursday, October 2, 2014 www.maristcircle.com Page 10 Fall concert review: All Time Low rocks Marist College By DANIEL ABRAMSON Circle Contributor Marist College's big concert of the semester occurred on Thursqay, Sept. 25. This year, Marist's Stu- dent Programming Council did not disappoint in bringing a big name to campus. The pop-punk band, All Time Low, performed for a large crowd in the McCann Arena that night, and it was quite an event to remember. The band has been around since 2003, having formed while still in high school in Towson, Md. Since their formation, All Time Low has released five studio albums, five ex- tended plays and eighteen music videos. Two of their albums have been at the top of Billboard's list of rock albums. An up and coming band named Brick + Mortar opened the show, combining indie rock, drums and COURTESY OF FUCKR.COM The band sang classic songs like "Dear Maria Count Me in• and •weightless•. bass and pop to make a unique sound. The duo of guitarist Bran- don Asraf and drummer John Tacon worked to create an interesting mix of genres, convened in their entire set list. As for the headliner, All Time Low enthralled fans by play- ing a collection of their hits, such as "Dear Maria, Count Me In," "Damned If I Do (Damned If I Don't)" and "Weightless." The crowd cheered and screamed for the band throughout the show with fists in the air. There were more than 500 people at the concert and they did not leave disappointed. Leader singer and rhythm guitarist Alex Gaskarth, lead guitarist Jack Barakat, bassist Zack Merrick and drummer Rian Dawson put on an impressive show filled with energy and enthusiasm. The band had not performed a show in about two months, but that did not stop them from having fun with the audience and playing their hearts out. It was evident how many of All Time Low's fans were at the concert. While Gaskarth and Barakat made conversation, jokes and sexual in- nuendos, the crowd had a largely positive response. It seemed that the majority of the audience was fe- male, yet there were surely some male fans of the band as well. All Time Low even announced that they were working on another album and that they are going on tour in the United Kingdom. They have not released any music in over a year and have not released an album in two years, so this is big news for fans. Overall, Marist definitely chose a good act to come to campus. I can- not wait to see who will be headlin- ing this spring. "Death & Taxes" offers Family Weekend entertainment By AUS11N CHRISTENSEN Circle Contributor Austin is a member of MCCTA. This past family weekend, the Marist College Club of Theatre Arts (MCCTA) and the Office of Student Affairs worked together to present the dinner theatre produc- tion of "Death & Taxes." Boasting two sold-out perform- ances, "Death & Taxes" tells the story of Granville Powell (portrayed by freshman, Dan Ahl) and his an- nouncment bid for the White House. What starts out as a lighthearted night with potential sponsors (the crowd themselves) turns sinister when Powell is murdered. Police in- spector Mack (portrayed by senior Brianne Kai), must then determine who of the five suspects committed the heinous act. Despite the severity of the situa- tion, the cast still manages to pro- vide plenty of laughs along the way. Raquel Medina, in particular, deliv- ered many of the chuckles as the ec- centric old woman, Pearl Powell. Also among the cast was Evan Brucia as the calculating Nick Spencer, Conor Bergstorm as the smooth-talking Jasper Kipperling, Gabriela Morris as the flirtatious Track Kipperling and Jessie McFee as the soft spoken Clarissa Powell. "The shows went great," said cast member and junior, Evan Brucia. ''The audience really warmed up to us quickly and it was exciting get- ting to interact with them. It's something I've never been able to do as an actor before." The actors' en- thusiasm seems to have been shared by the audience as well. "Although it was small-scale, the overall production was well put to- gether. It was a fun hour of the- atre," said Zach Russo, a junior. With all of the talent onstage, it's easy to forget how much time and effort it takes behind the scenes to make a show great. Emily Crescitelli, a senior, acted as the production manager for "Death and Taxes." As such, it was her respon- sibility to make sure everyone in- volved in the event was on the same page. ''With an event like dinner the- atre, there is a lot more that needs to happen than people realize," ex- plains Crescitelli. Indeed, she is considered to be the liaison between everybody, includ- ing the Office of Student Affairs and Sodexo. ''We have to make sure parents fill the seats, that dinner and timing is organized, and that the show is ready to wow the audience," Crescitelli added. And not to be forgotten, of course, is the director. Tara Higgins, also the president of MCCTA, was in charge of pulling this show together for family weekend in a matter of weeks. "Death & Taxes" will be remem- bered as a successful installment in the family weekend dinner theatre tradition. Nick Santino brings original s _ ongs to Coffeehouse By DANIEL ABRAMSON Circle Contributor Marist has brought many singer- songwriters to campus for their Coffeehouse events. Nick Santino might have been their most tal- ented musician so far. Santino was formerly the lead vo- calist and rhythm guitarist for A Rocket to the Moon, which was a rock band signed to Fueled By Ramen. He enjoyed success with the band, as both their albums "On Your Side" (2009) and ''Wild & Free" (2012) charted on both the US Rock charts and Billboard Top 200. The latter also charted on the US Alternative charts. Unfortunately after seven years as a group and three group member changes, the band broke up. This left Santino to perform solo and he's been.touring ever since. Marist was one of his many stops. Santino put on an impressive show, playing and singing his origi- nal music on guitar. This was his PHOTO COURreSY OF MARIST SPC Santino will be touring the UK with The Maine this October. first show since he performed at the Vans Warped Tour in August. He was a little rusty from his time off, but powered through and show- cased his impressive vocals and songwriting abilities. He performed for about an hour and entertained the crowd with both his music and stories. People laughed, cheered and had a good time. When the show was finished, I asked him how his band went from local shows at Braintree, Mass., to millions of views on YouTube. He told me how market- ing on the internet played a big role and he was actually discovered on MySpace. He also gained signifi- cant interest from Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy, who had also heard the music of A Rocket to the Moon. Overall, Santino put on a show that enticed his listeners and cre- ated a new fanbase in the Marist community. This October Santino will be going to t~e U.K. to tour with The Maine. He released his first full solo album this past May entitled "Big Skies." It performed rather well, climbing to number three on the iTunes Singer-Song- writers chart. You can follow Nick on his official Twitter @NickSantino, on Insta- gram @nicksantino or his official Facebook page. Make sure to come to any of the SPC Coffeehouse events for this year; the tal~nt brought to campus will not disappoint. www.maristcircle.com Women's By NIKOLAS DOBIES Circle Contributor The Marist men's tennis team pos- sesses a championship tradition, winning 11 MAAC titles in their his- tory. Last season Marist competed in the NCAA tournament at the eighth ranked University of Texas Longhorns in Austin against the Longhorns. The team also has not lost a game in the MAAC in the past five years, the last loss coming in April 2009. Since then the Red Foxes have run the table in the MAAC compiling a record of 31-0. The rea- son the team has seen this much suc- cess is the ability to land good recruits from all over the world, who are willing to work hard and come together as a team. This year, the men's team has al- ready began preparing for the spring season, participating in the Brown Fall Classic at Providence, Army Shootout at West Point, Ivy Plus Tournament at Princet.on and played a match at the University of Con- necticut. The team is led by head coach Tim Smith, assistant coach Ron Lane, captain Matteo Giudici and co-captain Joe Dube. Most recently, the Red Foxes trav- eled to Storrs, Conn., for a match against the UConn Huskies. The Red Foxes prevailed by a 4-3 deci- sion, with the teams of Giudici and Women's By OLIVIA.JAQUITH Staff Writer The Marist women's soccer team dropped its first Metro Atlantic Ath- letic Conference game, falling 2-1 to the Manhattan Jaspers on Sept. 27 in Riverdale, N.Y. Freshman Brianna Robinson put Marist on the board early when she scored her first career goal off a re- bound at the 12:27 mark. After senior defender Shannon Garrity cleared the ball off the line following a shot by sophomore midfielder Juliette Loc- cisano. The Manhattan defense could avoid the danger as Robinson booted it in. The Jaspers responded quickly, however, in the 20th minute when senior Aislinn Mcilvenny raced along lhe Circle • Thursday, October 2, 2014 • PAGE 11 • tennis pre.pares for spring Fletcher defeating Palmer and McEntee 8-5, and with wins coming from Rudolf Kurz at first singles, Dube at third singles, Justin Chan- thalangsy at fifth and Timo Tanzer at sixth singles. "It was definitely an exciting match with three of our freshmen really showing up," according to coach Smith. "Chanthalangsy won 6-2, 6-1, Kurz won in a third set tiebreaker, and then at 3-3 with the final match on the line, Tanzer dominated the third set tiebreaker to win the match for our team. Although our third doubles team of Giudici and Fletcher came back and won their match, our doubles are still a work in progress." The team also won all three of its doubles matches against Farleigh Dickinson and earned a victory against MAAC rival Niagara on the first day of the Army Shootout on Sept. 19. Marist doubles team Joe Motta and Fredrik Bjerke defeated Arvis Berzins and Gonzalo Quintana 8-6 in the Red Foxes closest contest against FDU. The Mari.st doubles team of Giudici and Fletcher de- feated Jacob Whalley and Adam Chan 8-2, while the team of Tanzer and Julien Hochner defeated Diogo Gamel and Arnaud Valentin 8-5. On the second day of the Ivy Plus tour- nament, Kurz led the way for the Red Foxes by picking up two victo- ries against seniors in the top of the COURTESY OF MARIST ATHLETICS Marist tennis captain Matteo Giudlci {Parma, Italy) Is pictured above In a match earlier this year. Last season, Glu- dicl earned AII-MAAC Singles second- team honors. draw. Kurz dropped the first set 6-3 in both of his matches but earned come back victories against Matt Hagan from Iowa, as well as Shaun Chaudhuri from Harvard. In the vie- tory against Hagan, Kurz won the final sets 6-2 and 10-2, and grinded out 6-4 and 11-9 set victories against Chaudhuri. The goal now for the team moving forward is to continue to play well in the MAAC, and bring home another MAAC title. "If our freshman play well then we should have a great shot at another MAAC title," coach Smith said. This year the most challenging op- ponents in the MAAC include Mon- mouth, Fairfield, Niagara and Quinnipiac, all of which should be in contention for the MAAC title. When asked about the coaching style of Smith, captain Matteo Giudici replied, "He shows a great level of enthusiasm and energy, which defi- nitely helps fuel our team in practice and he always thinks about how he can improve the program." In order to reach that goal the team has a rigorous practice schedule in place that will prepare them for the upcoming MAAC schedule. Cur- rently, the team practices four times a week for two hours, while in the winter they focus on both playing and conditioning to ensure they are ready for spring. With hard work, and dedication throughout the fall and winter, the Red Foxes should be more than prepared for MAAC play as they look to win their 12th MAAC championship. soccer falls 1n • MAAC play the far right side and swung a ball into the box for junior Sam Washuk to chest into goal, tying the score. The deciding score of the contest came from Mcilvenny, who shot the ball from 18 yards out and placed it inside the far post. Her goal at the top of the 40th minute proved to be the difference as the Jaspers took a 2-1 lead into halftime---one they would hold on to for the rest of the game. Frantic play yielded a physical sec- ond half, as one player from each team picked up a yellow card. Marist senior defender Marissa Mertens was cautioned in the 63rd minute for an aggressive slide tackle on Manhattan senior midfielder · Kaeyln Angelo. Manhattan freshman center back Emily Center was given a yellow card in the 67th minute after trying to es- tablish position on a Manhattan free kick. Senior Andrea Wicks made six saves in the first half, including one effort by Washuk, who is known for her work rate up top. Freshman Ashley Houghton came in for the primarily defensive second half. Robinson fin- ished with four shots and sophomore Shannon Leonard scored a pair of shots for Mari.st, while Washuk and Mcilvenny combined for i1 of Man- hattan's 17 shots in the contest. The Red Foxes (1-6-1, MAAC 0-1-1) will return to Tenney Stadium for a clash with MAAC rival Siena (4-5-2, MAAC 1-1-0) at 7 p.m. on Oct. 1. • ctober 4: vs. Fairfi Id 7:00 p.m. ctober 6: Iona :OQ p.ni. ctober 13: vs. Brown 7:00 p.m. Men's soccer draws In New Hampshire ByOWEN CONDON Staff Writer The Red Foxes men's soccer team took the trip up north on Friday night to play their last non-conference game of the season against the University of New Hampshire Wildcats. Marist (4- 2-2, 0-0 MAAC) was coming off of their first bad loss of the season, when they were taken down by St. Joe's 5-1. Early on, it looked as if this game could turn ugly too, as the Wildcats stormed down the field and got a shot off that looked to be heading to the back of the net. Luckily for Mari.st, the ball took a loud clang off of the post to keep the game scoreless. Mari.st marched right back down the pitch and got a chance of their own, only to be turned away by New Hampshire goalie Travis Worra. After that, the game was a stalemate for the next 20 minutes or so, until New Hampshire lined up for a corner kick 29 minutes In. Until junior Midfielder Jesus Tudela lined up and placed a beautiful ball into the box to find midfielder AJ. Al- bers on a strong header to the back of the net for a 1-0 Wildcat lead. How- ever, the Red Foxes would not be de- terred. They pushed back right away and three minutes later senior mid- fielder Matty Berman hit freshman Brandon Curtis with a pass that Cur- tis took and shot right past the keeper for the equalizer. Now it was time for the Red Foxes defense to come to the forefront. After allowing seven shots in the first 30 minutes-four on net-the stubborn Marist defense allowed only three shots for the rest of regulation. How- ever, the Red Foxes had offensive problems in the second half, as they were only able to muster up four shots. Mari.st also had a difficult tin.le finding good scoring opportunities, taking one comer in the first half, two in the second half and zero in over- time. But Friday's game was not a story of the offense, but rather the stingy, bend-but-don't-break defense of the Red Foxes. They were able to hold off the Wildcats attack for a while, but when they could not, freshman net- minder Mark Rajovic stepped up and put on a show. New Hampshire came out of the gate quickly in overtime and started firing on all cylinders, but Rajovic was there and made three key stops to keep the game at a gridlock and give the Red Foxes a chance. The offense was unable to get a shot off in the two overtime periods but the defense stepped up and earned Marist the draw. The Wildcats attack was fast and furious, but the Red Foxes de- fense was always a step faster. The Red Foxes next game will be on Wednesday, Oct. 1, when MAAC foe Manhattan travels to Poughkeepsie, opening up conference play. After that, the team will head down to Fair- field on Saturday, Oct. 4. ctober 4: a Fairfield 7:00 p.m. ctober 6: vs Iona 7:00 p.m. ctober 15: vs. Quinnipiac 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2014 www.maristcircle.com Page 12 Marist football drops heartbreaker By JOHN FORNARO Staff Writer With the first win of the football season in reach, first time starter Anthony Francis managed the game as best he oould for the Red Foxes. An eventual 36-yard touchdown with 12 seconds left squashed all hope for Marist and shed a new ray of light on conference opponent San Diego. The energy was quickly sucked out of Tenney Stadium after San Diego quarterback, Keith Williams, scrambled to bis left on fourth down to find a widt! open Reggie Bell, waiting in the end zone to catch the game-winning touchdown. ''The two defensive ends contained and just tried to rush," Marist de- fensive lineman Demetrius Williams said after the game. "I don't really know what happened in the secondary." Williams played a pivotal role for the entire game with multiple pass deflections and even a defensive touchdown when he recovered a forced fumble from teammate, Mike Kagafas. Marlst safety Matthew Semelsberger gets behind the offensive line to make a tackle on san Diego wide receiver Trevor Barney. Semelsberger had back-to-back tackles for loss In this game, and was a key component of the Marist defense. fense by giving sophomore quarter- everything and I was pretty happy back, Anthony Francis, a chance to with the way the whole team take control and earn the first win played." of the season. Senior running back Atiq Lucas "I thought he was very calm. I ran for a team high 90 yards on 26 thought he'd be a lot more nervous," carries and helped to make the Parady said regarding his new game easier for the first-time quarterback. starter. Emmanuel Onakoya also Francis managed the game well rushed for 36 yards on just five car- going 11 for 23 with 131 yards and nes. one touchdown. Junior quarterback Ed Achziger, Also, senior Matt Tralli led the started the previous four games but ''We're not really sure where the diagnosis will end up but right now he's in a boot for at least another week," Parady said. When asked if Francis will remain the starter for the rest of the season Parady replied, "Once Ed gets healthy we will make a final deci- sion on that, but yeah, Ed's out for next week." Francis will receive another chance to earn the first win of Marist's season next week. The Red Foxes will travel to Indiana to match up against conference oppo- nent, Valparaiso. The game will begin at 1 p.m on Saturday, Oct 4. Remaining Schedule Saturday, October 4@ Val- paraiso 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 11 vs. Day- ton 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 25 vs. Campbell 12:00 p.m. Saturday, November 1 vs. acksonville 12:00 p.m. A simple miscommunication on defense became the difference be- tween the Red Foxes being 1-4 and a frustrating record of 0-5 for the season. The 20-16 loss to Pioneer Football Leage opponent, San Diego, makes the Red Foxes 0-2 in conference play early in the season. Red Foxes with 6 receptions for 65 was held out of today's matchup Saturday, November 8@ Stet yards. Tralli and Francis seemed to with an ankle injury. Achziger was be on the same page as Francis seen calling plays next to Coach son looked to Tralli to make crucial Parady on the sideline, wearing 3:00 p.m. "The loss can't define the game," said head coach Jim Parady. "It was a great effort by our guys. We were right there until the end of the foot- ball game." The Red Fox offense showed signs of improvement after scoring their first offensive touchdown in three games. Coach Parady altered bis of- catches when a drive needed some street clothes and a walking boot. life. "He hurt himself back in week one "Our game plan worked pretty and has been playing through the good today," Francis said. ''We did- injury," Parady said. Achziger re- n't play as well as we needed to, but aggravated bis injury last week a lot of good things happened. We against Drake, which caused the try to take the positives out of sudden change of signal callers. Saturday, November 15 vs. avidson 1:00 p.m. Volle y ball knocks off preseason f avor i te By ADRIANA BELMONTE in the second set however, winning three straight sets with scores of25- two service aces in the game. Circle Contributor 25-20. In the third set, Marist took 18, 25-21 and 25-18. Senior Marisa Stephens had a .312 hitting per- the lead after a kill by sophomore Gilbert had a . 714 hitting percent- centage and 8 kills while Russo had When asked about being named Devon Dawson and went on to win age and 10 kills. Amanda Schlegel 11 digs on the day. MAAC Libero-of-the-Week for two 25-21. recorded 36 assists and three serv- Marist hopes to continue their consecutive weeks, Marist senior The final set was a nail-biter and ice aces. winning stretch as they play their Brooke Zywick responded, "I would- featured two ties that ultimately Courtney Shaw and Dawson each next two road games. They first face n't have won either of the awards ended with Marist winning 27-25 as slammed seven kills while Stephens Quinnipiac this Saturday, Oct 4, at without the rest of the girls on my a result of two forced attack errors. had nine kills and a .353 hitting 1:00 p.m. On Sunday, Oct. 5, also at team. We all work together as a Sophomore Amanda Schlegel led percentage. Zywick and Gena Russo 1:00 p.m., they will face Fairfield unit." the charge with a .556 bitting per- had a combined 24 digs on the day. once agam. The Red Fox unit now has nine centage, 54 assists, three service For Manhattan, Sydney Volovski straight victories, remaining unde- aces and 15 digs. and Claire Van Dyk each had nine feated in MAAC play as they con- Brooke Zywick had a match-high kills, with Van Dyk also recording tinue their hot streak. 31 digs and a service ace. Gena 11 digs. Malia McGuiness had 15 On Wednesday, Sept. 24, in a re- Russo and Becca Jones combined digs and six kills, while Teodora match of the 2013 MAAC Champi- for 42 digs while Liz Gassman had a Perie completed 29 assists and Allie onship, Marist (13-2, 5-0 MAAC) .357 hitting percentage to go with Yamashiro had 12 digs. defeated Fairfield (6-8, 2-2 MAAC) seven kills. In their final game of the week- in four sets. The atmosphere was Courtney Shaw slammed 15 kills end, Marist took down the Iona intense, as Marist faced the rival while Mackenzie Stephens had 12 Gaels (4-11, 1-3 MAAC) in three who defeated them in last year's kills of her own. For the Fairfield sets, 25-19, 25-15 and 25-22. Kelsey tournament. Stags, Bella Guanciale had 27 digs Lahey had a match-high 10 kills. ''There was definitely a lot more and Marilyn Peizer had 22 kills Shaw recorded 13 digs and eight energy going into this game," Zy- with a .346 attack percentage. kills while Brooke Zywick com- wick said. For the first time all sea- Carsen Mata had 32 assists. pleted 12 digs of her own. son the Red Foxes dropped a set, Marist was victorious again in the Marisa Gilbert had a .357 hitting losing the first one by a score of 32- next game, defeating the Manhat- percentage and eight kills while 30. However, they came back strong tan Jaspers (8-6, 2-2 MAAC) in Schlegel completed 33 assists and ue urday, October 11 vs. a p .. m. turday, October 18 vs. ider 1:00 p.m. unday, October 19 vs. int Peter's 1:00 p.m.