Ink LIFESTYLES Page 6 • Record-setting Rios SPORTS Page 12 lfC e The student newspaper of Marist College VOLUME 67, ISSUE 7 FOUNDED IN 1965 Thursday, December 6, 2012 Marist sends relief effort to Breezy Point in · Sandy aftermath By BRENNA MCKINLEY News Editor Though Poughkeepsie was spared the worst of Hurricane Sandy, the Marist community has not overlooked the areas that were devastated by the storm. On Saturday, Dec. 1, 34 Marist volwiteers-31 of them students-- teamed up with Habitat for Human- ity of Westchester and took a bus down to Breezy Point, Queens to aid in hurricane relief efforts. The service trip was brainchild of Marist Habitat for Humanity and Public Praxis, and was organized with the help of SGA and College Activi- ties. Both Marist Habitat and Public Praxis members wanted to do what- ever they could to help hurricane Sandy victims in their relief efforts. 'This project became an idea after a discussion with one of the Public Praxis courses where students [de- cided they] would like to take up Sandy relief as their final project for the clM18,'' said Daniel Salamone, as- sistant to the Public Praxis minor. "I brought the idea to other classes who gave support, discussed it with our Praxis group and eventually estab- lished connections with locations on Long Island to help give our support." While Salamone and the Public Praxis students organized their relief efforts, Marist Habitat for Humanity President Tom Plowinske began reaching out to volwiteer organiza- ASHLEY VOGEL/ HABITAT FOR H MANITY Thirty-four Marlst volunteers visited Breezy Point, Queens on Saturday to aid In hurricane relief efforts. Tasks included sidewalk restoration and debris removal. tions including Habitat for Humanity Humanity International Youth Pro- of NYC, Habitat for Humanity of grams and the American Red Cross. Westchester, United Way, Habitat for "We were basically just looking for an opportwrity to help out in any way we could," Plowinske said, "but knew we needed a specific contact that would work in a specific area of de- struction and had a specific project for our group." Habitat for Humanity of Westch- ester ended up becoming that contact, and the collaboration between the three organizations allowed serious planning to commence. "We approached Bob Lynch [of Col- lege Activities] as to what we could do about transportation," Salamone said, "and we all worked together to supply a bus to the site we knew of at Breezy Point." SGA held a drive to collect toiletries, food and clothing, which the volun- teers brought down to the Breezy Point site. When the Marist volun- teers reached the work site, they saw just how necessary these donated goods were. ''It looked like we were in the middle of a warzone," said Michael Johnson, director of community relations for SGA, who attended the service trip as the SGA representative. "Houses had been completely blown away, military convoys rumbled through the streets and a tattered American flag waved above a desolate field of debris that was once a row of seaside houses." Senior volunteer Ashley Vogel was also shocked by how devastated SEE SANDY, PAGE 3 "The Giving Tree" gives Christmas to families In need By MELISSA CONLON Staff Writer In its 22nd year here at Marist Col- lege, the Giving Tree is a project that epitomizes the college's mission of the call to serve those who need it most. The project allows for the Marist com- munity to provide holiday gifts to less fortunate local children and families. Started in 1991 by a student named Michael Thompson, the seasonal serv- ice project was taken over in 1997 by the college's Campus Ministry de- partment, and is now overseen ~y a Giving Tree Committee. "A lot of work for this project is done on their part," said Brother Frank Kelly, director of Campus Ministry. The committee is in charge of creating all the gift tags listing desired items, setting up several "giving trees" around campus to display the tags for the Marist commWlity to take, deco- rating the trees and taking them all down when the service project culmi- nates with the Giving Tree ceremony on Dec. 9. This year the trees held 908 gift tags, whose gifts will be spread among 28 families, including 107 children, who the college will be helping this Christmas season. There are seven local service agencies from which the families were chosen this year. Each family is allowed to request four ''household needs," and each of the families' children are allowed to ask for five "needs" and also make three "wishes." Students who have picked up a tag this year are not just buying a gift, but making Christmas possible for children who would otherwise not be able to celebrate. This Swiday, Dec. 9, Marist will cel- ebrate the Giving Tree and Christmas as a school community. At the weekly seven o'clock mass, Father Richard LaMorte will bless all of the giving tree gifts and afterward, "Silent Night" will be sung. Both Brother Frank and Father LaMorte have warned that the chapel will be packed, so students wishing to attend should plan to arrive early to get a seat. After mass, the gifts will be ac- counted for, and help will be needed to sort the gifts out to the seven service agencies. What happens after Sunday is care- fully planned out, Brother Frank noted. On Monday, "Grace Day" as Brother Frank calls it, students who forgot to bring their gifts Swiday can drop them off at Qampus Ministry in Byrne House. Then on Tuesday, the Giving Tree committee will go out to shop for as many outstanding gifts as they can. "This leg of the effort is thanks to the generous donations of administrators, faculty, staff and alumni who give and say, 'Go out and get what you need.' These extra efforts really help to make up for gifts that were not bought,'' Brother Frank said. Once all the additional gifts are bought, wrapped and sorted, Wednes- day morning is then "Pick Up" day. Throughout the day, the seven agen- cies will come by the college to pick up the gifts for their clients. From there on, students can know that 28 Christ- mas miracles will happen for the fam- ilies in need. Brother Frank shared what he be- lieves to be the true message of the Giving Tree project. 'The giving tree, I think, is truly the heart of what Marist stands for," he said. ''It teaches our students to care for those who most need it, while also teaching them to be thankful for what they have." Gifts are still available to be pur- chased for the Giving Tree project. Interested students should stop by Campus Ministry in Byrne House. BRENNA MOKIHLEY /THE CIRCLE •Giving Trees· with gift requests are located in buildings around campus. Thursday, December 6, 2012 THIS WEEK Thursday, 12/6 HuMarist Big Show 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Nelly Goletti Theatre Friday, 12/7 Last Day of Fall 2012 Classes SPC Movie: Lawless 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. PAR Saturday, 12/8 campus www.maristcircle.com Letter from the Editor Trutnk yo fo pie kin • up $he Cir- cle. This 1s OUJ' last issue of thij e- m est er, a semester that ha:; been a busy on nd I think a ...,ucc ul une for u . I would like to thank you for c.:on ing along for the ride ·1 w covered campus lif · from th • t.u • dent Center renovations to t.he Mari.stJ oll'. ucce:' , and other in- terests of the 1 tion, evi w of the latest movies. music and galtle$, and things to do off-c, npu in th Hu on Valle ·. I wo ld al o like to acknow led e the staff of The Cil'cle for all o heir hard work. providing h rist comr:nun't with good writmg, editing and re- porting. In t l i w' k'. ' 'f, I • our fiont page 1l att r -.. ab 01 on a grou.p Qf :1hot1l 30Marist tudet . whowent to r 'CZY Point m help with lturrh cane 'audy relief. Al -o in ne i,;. we ha e a tor,'> ,on th an u I gi · ng t and our usual tud nt govern- ment update_ In featur · , pair of Muri fa ·hioin nl mnac who hav • succe sfully tarted a jewelry store in ew or Lif, styl examin s holiday gift ideas and the increasing accept- an of ·\t oo in h wo kp]ace, while opinion takes on the McC nn fitne s center and Black rida:. Read a p ir of revil•w in r nd Entertainm nt, one 011 SPC ' s r·p to the Radio Citv Christmas Spec- ta ulnr and one· on flight, tht> new Page2 Denzel Wa hi.i11,._'ton movie. In port . the women's basketball eam continued their to gh o t-of conference SQhedule with a 68.1i5 lo sat n◊. 12 Oklahoma OXJ.. 'unday_ The ootball tt•, m' season i~ <>ver aftet a los to San Diego on Satur~ day. but. enior Mike :Rioa broke J couplE' pr lg-rn n·corcl.-, and thl Swimming a:t)cq Diving team;came away from a !\·1AAC Jrt~t with thre-e wins. To those graduating this semes- ter, good luck in your fu ure en- d ,1 ·ors. For 1 hos• o n abroad. njoy and safe travel·. and for the r st of) ou. h ·e , good hn•ak, arid we will see ·ou rn the prin . Eric 'ander Voort Edttor-m-Chfrf National Eating Disorder Association Lecture 2p.m.to4p.m. Lindsay Lohan, Cinderella and a worried mom PAR SPC Movie: Lawless 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. PAR Sunday, 12/9 Giving Tree 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Chapel Monday - Thursday, 12/10-12/13 Final Exams Discover Marist Days for Adult Undergrad Programs Dyson Friday, 12/14 Final Exams Residence Halls Close at 5 p.m. By MICHAEL BERNARDINI Staff Writer @mrBERNARDINI W~ll, that's it for 2012. If the world decides to keep spinning on its axis after Dec. 21, you can expect to hear from me next semester. If not, I thank you for allowing me to use your drunken, stupid antics as my own source of entertainment. Keep havihg fun, and stay safe over win- ter break! 11/30 1:40 p.m. Security spotted three males trans- ferring something from a brown paper bag to a backpack as they were exiting Campus Deli. They were stopped in front of Tenney Stadium where security confiscated three 40 oz. bottles of malt liquor and two cases of beer. I wonder why security was so suspicious. Every- one knows Campus Deli is a family- oriented delicatessen (specializing in two-day old sandwiches, rolling papers and discoO.nted munchies). 11/30 12:49 a.m. Upper West Cedar A cab driver reported an intoxicated student to security. Security found a female student, who claimed to The· Edltor~n-Chlef: £rte Vander Voort Erlc.\ianderVoott1@marlst.edu Manag'lng Editor: Marygrace Navarra Marygrace.Nava"a1@marfst.edu News Editors: Brenna McKinley, Ana Jean Healy circlenews@gmall.com Feat res E~ltor: Brittany O~ey clrclefeatures@gmall.com have been at River Station earlier in the evening, vomiting by the dumpsters in between Upper West Cedar and Middle Fulton. Later, she was cleared to return to her res- idence. Are we sure it was a Marist student or was Lindsay Lohan cele- brating the premiere of Liz & Dick? 11/18 4:30 a.m. McDonald's Fairview responded to an intoxi- cated student at McDonald's. Secu- rity was contacted, and the student was sent to Saint Francis. That awkward moment when you pass out waiting for the breakfast sand- wiches to become available. If this isn't a sign the fast-food chain needs to change its policies, I don't know what is. 11/18 2:04 a.m. Champagnat Hall . An intoxicated student was found passed out on a table in the breeze- way. We get it. The beds here aren't comfortable. 11/18 2:01 a.m. A female student was taken to Saint Francis after reporting she had gotten glass in her foot while dancing earlier in the evening. It truly- is a modern day version of A&E Editor: Matthew Castagna clrcleae@gmail.com Ufestyles Editor: Ashley Lampman clrclehealth@gmail.com Sports Editors: Gan-in M$rehettl, Zach Dooley clrclesports@gmall.com OplnlOn Editor: Casey Fisk circleoplnlon@gmail.com Copy 011ef: Michelle Costello Michelle.Costello1@maristedu Cinderella. In this case, the pump- kin-turned-carriage is a utility van past inspection date-turned-cab, and Prince Charming is a Marist guido wearing Ed Hardy. 11/18 12:35 a.m. Champagnat Hall After jumping out of a cab on the highway, a freshman student re- turned to his residence hall. There literally is nothing for me to say here. The fact that a freshman jumped out of a cab is the punch- line. 11/12 A female student was scheduled to arrive in Poughkeepsie by train at 1:30 p.m. After not responding to several phone calls, emails and text messages, the student's concerned mother contacted security at 9 p.m. that evening. A search was con- ducted and the student was found giving a presentation in her night class. Coincidentally, this is also the plot of the most boring episode of Law & Order: SVU. Disclaimer: The Security Briefs are in- tended as satire and fully protected free speech under the First Amendment of the Constitution. Staff Writers: Joe Fitzhenry, Joe Cal- abrese; Kathleen O'Brien, Cathryn Vao,, caro COpy Editors: Taylc,r Mullaney, Christina D'Arco, Shawna Gillen, Cathryn Vac- caro, Julianna Sheridan Web: www.mar1stclrc1e.com www.twitter.com/maristclrcle Web Editors: Marla Glronas, Caroline Crocco Advertising Manager: Katie Berghorn circleadvertlsing@gmall.com www.martstclrcle.com 1be Circle • Thursday, December 6, 2012 • Page 3 From page one Student volunteers aid in ori-site Sandy relief efforts the area was. "One of the most challenging parts of this service trip had to be seeing the houses that were burned down from the fire," Vogel said. "We walked around that area, and I was caught off guard. I understood that houses had burned down, but to see it first- hand ... was a very challenging as- pect of the day." The voluntee~• main task was to clean up the sidewalks and parking lots on either side of the main road, which was polluted with sand, garbage and other rem- nants from the homes that fell vic- tim to the storm. However, volunteers also offered aid to fam- ilies working to restore their own property. "Once we arrived, we were given a specific stretch of land, all the necessary tools and directions for general clean up," Johnson said. "The goal was to clean up sand, garbage and debris from public spaces to boost local morale and deter vandalism and looting. A couple of times, however, we would see families out working in their yards and offer to help them." Breezy Point residents were unanimously appreciative of the volunteers' help, which ll_lany Marist volunteers found to be the most rewarding part of the trip. "A lot of people as they were walking · on the street would stop and speak to our students," Vogel said. "I had stopped to talk to an older man and he was saying it is people like us that will help them get back on their feet and restore what they use to know as a beau- tiful area." "There were people coming out of their houses with trays of food," Johnson added. "People were con- stantly thanking all of the volun- teers, [and] cars would pass our group on the street and yell 'Go Red Foxes!'" This volunteer service trip is the last of its kind for the semeeiter, but Marist Habitat for Humanity plans to utilize its new contacts in Westchester for future service projects. "We will definitely do our best to pick things right back up at the beginning of next semester," Plowinske said; "We will keep an eye on collection and donation op- portunities, rebuilding opportuni- ties, and even relief opportunities if they are still going on when we return from break." Salamone also intends for fur- ther collaboration among Public Praxis, Marist Habitat and SGA. ''The group who helped form this trip definitely wants to continue our efforts with Sandy Relief," he said. "Between myself, Tom and Michael, we are definitely in process to make consistent trips to different locations who have suf- fered from Sandy." Plowinske agrees, acknowledg- ing that there is, indeed, still much more work to be done. "Our trip to Breezy was a tremendous success," he said, "but I consider it the start of our assis- tance rather .than the end." Photos by Ashley Vogel At left: Storm and fire damage devas- tated most of Breezy Point, Queens. Entire blocks of houses lay In ruins following the superstorm. At right Students work with volunteers from other organizations to unload sup- plies for hurricane relief efforts that In- cluded cleaning garbage and debris from public spaces and helping families with Individual restoration projects. SGA update: Class of 2015 sponsors Mr. Marist competition By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN SGA Reporter For the past few weeks, the Stu- dent Government Association has been hosting events and fundrais- ers to benefit the Marist and Poughkeepsie communities. SGA participated in the Hunger Walk sponsored by Campus Min- istry on Nov. 3; a total of 917 stu- dents participated in the walk, which broke last year's record. From Nov. 26 to Dec. 3, a fundraiser was held by the Stu- dent Life Association, which over- sees all Resident Hall Councils, to benefit two Poughkeepsie fami- lies. All Resident Hall Councils held fundraisers, including selling candy cane grams, pictures with Santa, pizza and wall decorations. The money raised was used to buy an Xbox 360 and two Nintendo DS consoles for the families in need. The gifts will be brought to the _ Chapel for the Giving Tree Cere- mony on Sunday, Dec. 9. "With these events, we wanted to promote attendance among RHCs, so people from different areas could get to know each other while raising money for a good cause," said Vice President of Stu- dent Life Association Courtney Lawlor. "T . he RHCs did a great job this year, and I speak for the Student Life Association as a whole when I say that we are happy to help these families dur- ing the holiday season." On Nov. 17, the Red Fox Den was held in the Student Center. The event ran from 8 p.m. to mid- night and was hosted by SGA in coordination with the Gaming So- ciety's Gaming Day. A large num- ber of students attended both events; Gaming Day activitites in- cluded Rock Band, Dance Connect and Basketball Connect. In the al- coves, face painting, henna tattoos and friendship bracelet stations were housed. Overall, students who attended both the Gaming Day and the Red Fox Den found it to be an enjoyable experience. "[The Red Fox Den] was lots of fun," freshman Dani Schotz said. "The activities were easy and dif- ferent. It was a great way to start off a Saturday night." The coordination between the Gaming Society and SGA helped to make the night both fun and ac- cessible for the student body as it provided them with many alterna- tive activities all situated in one area. "It's so convenient how you can go inside and outside and find ac- tivities everywhere," junior Paul DeRubeis said. The SGA;sponsored Academic Bowl was held on the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 1. The event con- sisted of different clubs competing in various academic challenges. Alpha Phi Delta was the winning team, and Kappa Kappa Gamma finished in second; 12 clubs par- ticipated in all. In upcoming news, the Class of 2015 is sponsoring the Mr. Marist competition, which will be held on Feb. 27, 2013. From December 3- 7, applicants can nominate them- selves to be entered into a drawing. On Dec. 8, 21 students (six freshmen, six sophomores, six juniors and seniors and three com- muter/Resident Inn students) will be randomly selected from the drawing. Over winter break, the candidates will create and submit a two-minute video detailing why they should be chosen as Mr. Marist. From that pool, the Mr. Marist board will choose 10 people to compete in the event on Feb. 27. The contestants will compete in categories such as most school spirit, talent, formalwear and a surprise category. On Monday, Dec.IO, the class of 2013 is sponsoring an event for seniors at Jazzman's Cafe. From 10-11 p.m., seniors can drop by the cafe for a "Seniors Final Study Break." Free Dunkin' Donuts food and drinks will be provided. In ad- dition, for a donation of $10 to the Senior Class Gift Fund, seniors can acquire a "Class of 2013" pint glass. SGA would like to remind stu- dent that the initiative to have li- brary hours extended during finals week has been approved. Therefore, the library will be open for 24 hours from Sunday, Dec. 9 to Thursday, Dec.13. Student Body President Paul Di- Blasi saw library hours as an im- . portant issue and is pleased with the results. "Student Government saw a need for students to have the best academic services, especially dur- ing finals week," DiBlasi said. "We thought that the library should be open 24 hours a day during finals week to provide the best opportunities. We worked with Academic Affairs and Secu- rity to realize this goal, and this semester it will come to fruition." www.marlstclrcle.com The Circle • Thursday, December 6, 2012 • Page 4 P•Bldie Pizza and Pasta 845-483-1400 Located on North Road, across from West Cedar Street We're open and deliver until 4:00 a.m.! Specials: Large chicken bacon ranch pie, large cheese pie, 2-liter soda ... $24 Large cheese pie, garlic knots, 2-liter soda ... $12.95 Arty four heroes ... $20 Three large cheese pies, wings, 2-liter soda ... $39.95 All prices not including tax. features Thursday, December 6, 2012 www.maristcircle.com PAGE5 A "splendid" business endeavor amongst Marist alumni By MELISSA CONLON Circle Contributor Entrepreneurship is a dream of many, but what happens when two Marist graduates actually make creating a company a reality? Re- cent 2010 graduates Victoria Az- zopardi and Marwa Saadawi did just this when they began their very own jewelry company, ''Indira." After graduating from Marist Col- lege, the two friends decided to backpack through South East Asia. During this trip, they were moti- vated to find something that would keep them connected to each other now that they would.no longer be attending Marist together. Azzopardi and Saadawi, who spent all four years of college living together, seemed to always be com- plimented on their distinctive yet tasteful styles while away at school. Because of their similar styles, they enjoyed swapping fashion ideas with one another. It was from this simple concept that an idea was born: the creation of Indira. The word "Indira" - which is pro- nounced in-deer-raa - means ' 1 splendid" in Hindu. Both women remarked on what the word really represents within the company. "Our jewelry represents the quali- ties of what we perceive to be in an 'Indira' woman. A woman that pro- motes boldness, individuality, con- viction and confidence." Although the two women mainly run the company, they would not have been able to make it this far without networking and the assis- tance and support of their family and friends, as well as many other helping hands. Indira Jewelry is a small, exotic jewelry company based out of NYC and was founded in 2010. Because of their travelling abroad, both in backpacking and during Marist Study Abroad short-term program in South Africa, Saadawi and Az- attention, zopardi have gathered an array of "Our logo represents the first two ethnic jewelry. This jewelry has letters of'Indira.' We wanted to ere- been meticulously hand-selected ate a logo that was simple yet eye- from all over the world because of catching and would keep the its handiwork, craftsmanship and customer engaged and interested in uniqueness. wanting to know more about us." All of the jewelry is set in sterling However, it is not just their com- silver, featuring semi-precious pany's characteristics that stand stones, cubic zirconia or marcasite. out. It is also their clientele. It is something that sets their busi- "The jewelry is bought for a ness apart and makes them stand woman who does not want what out from most. everyone else has. Most of our jew- At first glance, it is both the name elry is one-of-a-kind, so if you buy it and their lo o which will ca.tr.hone's vo are the onlv one that has it." r-:----:--~----------;;----~~=-------~--- FROM HTTP:WWW.INDIRAJEWELRY.BLOGSPOT.COM The Indira Jewelry store In NYC was founded by two Marlst Alumni, Victoria Azzopardi and Marwa Saadawi. Find us online! said the pair. Each year the pair travels to Dubai and Egypt, as well as other small, exotic locations in order to ob- tain their entire inventory for the year. However, the pair did remark that buying abroad can be over- whelming. "Because there is so much talent and so many good quality pieces, we find it hard to not buy it all," they said. It can also be hard to buy for a full retail year and make their stock last until they can return to such ex- otic locations to purchase another inventory of uncommon, yet exqui- site, pieces. The company also collaborates with designers in order to allow for a constant flow of merchandise. Ul- timately, they are giving their cus- tomers a chance to bring faraway cultures into their everyday lives. Both Azzopardi and Saadawi hope to eventually double their inventory and sell in more boutiques. However, they did say that Marist was, and always will be, the foun- dation of their friendship and busi- ness. 'We hope that all our fellow Red Foxes will have the same enriching experience that we were blessed to have had," they said. Indira is currently sold off of their website and at local events. For more information on Indira, visit their blog website, www.indi- rajewelry.blogspot.com. You can also check them out on Facebook and Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/indirajew- elry/). Also, be sure to follow them on Twitter and Instagram (@in- dirajewelry) in order to learn more about this interesting, exotic jew- elry store. www. maristci rel e. com Twitter: @maristcircle Facebook: The Circle (Marist) lifestyles Thursday, December 6, 2012 www.maristcircle.com Page6 Transformation of the tattoo trend ByC'ATHRYN VNXARO Staff Writer Today, tattoos are more than just ink. More people consider tattoos to be a form of art. They are being ac- cepted more in society and in the workplace. ''I, myself, am a heavily tattooed person. I still get that stink eye from certain people. Now, you see cops and paramedics with tattoos. More people today have accepted tattoos in gen- eral society and the workplace," said Jesse Van Note from Plant New York Tattoo, located right across the street from Marist College. Van Note has tattoos all the way up to his neck and down to his wrists. Once he started working in the tattoo industry, and as times started to change, he decided to extend his tat- toos because it was seen as more ac- ceptable. Van Note also believes that television and media has influenced younger people to get tattoos. Michael Dillaire, a sophomore at Marist, has a tattoo of his grandfa- ther's fire helmet to honor and respect him. "People still judge my tattoo," Dil- laire said. ''If they know the story be- hind it, then they respect it and feel that it is more artistic. It is definitely more common and popular amongst college students because it is on you forever." The history of tattoos and percep- tions of tattoos have greatly changed over time. Tattoos could be seen as a form of status or resemble different tribes in other countries. During the 1940s, many U.S. soldiers and sailors came home from World War II with tattoos. The traditional or "old schoof' form of tattoos originated from the kinds of tattoos that these serviceman received after World War II. These tattoos consisted of pinup girls, red and blue ink and heavy, dark out- lines. People used to associate tattoos with prisoners and sailors. Today, the art of tattooing is a big part of Amer- ican culture. According to CBS News, research has shown that "23 percent of college students have one to three tattoos." Some believe that once you get one tattoo, there is a sudden urge to get more tattoos. It is much more com- mon today for younger people to get tattoos and have more than one. At Planet New York Tattoo, there is a wide age range of people that come in to get tattooed. Usually, clients fall within the ages of 18 to 25 years of age. About 20 percent of clients at Planet New York Tattoo are Marist students. Chelsea Bennington, a sophomore, has her brother's name with a rose tattooed on her wrist because he passed away. She still thinks that some parents and older people view having tattoos as a rebellious act. "More of our generation thinks it is more of an art, but some take that for granted by getting stupid tattoos," Bennington said. A new fad in the tattoo industry is getting white ink. White ink has be- come so popular because it allows people to get tattoos without having the worry of constantly hiding the tat- too. This alternative from a black ink tattoo has been in high demand since Lindsay Lohan was spotted with a white ink tattoo. "I would want a tattoo that says, 'Faith' because, not in the religious aspect, but it would be a personal mo- tivation to keep having faith no mat- ter how hard times get," sophomore Alessandra Gajano said. "I would only get one on my lip because my parents would kill me, and it fades away." A problem with white ink tattoos is that they disappear quicker. Van Note says that about five . people per week come in asking for white tat- toos. ''We do not do white ink tattoos. We are absolutely against it. It is against our moral codes. Tattoos are meant to be seen," Van Note said. Even though it is more common to see younger people with tattoos, there is a high percentage of people that go to certain tattoo shops to get their tat- toos covered up or to get tattoos re- moved. Van Note explains that about 10 people a week come in to get cover- ups. Venise Miles, a sophomore, has a multicolored butterfly with stars that trail to the initials of her name. Miles explains how she loves butterflies be- cause they are so delicate and repre- sent her transformation. Her tattoo of a butterfly was created to cover up her old tattoo. When she was in high school, she decided to get a tattoo with her best friends. She decided to get her school mascot of a bee. She later found out that she is allergic to bees. ''I really do think it is more common with our generation to get tattoos be- cause it is like a show-off thing for some people," Miles said. "At the same time, it's a way to express your- self. It is not just art on a piece of paper, it's art on your body." In the end, the final decision is up to the person who is getting the tattoo. Today's society is not solely based on judgments and negative assumptions when a person is spotted· with a tat- too. Tattoos represent stories, memo- ries and loved ones to certain people. People are opening up and becoming more accepting of this form of body art. DAN QUIEROZ/A.JCKR More people are getting tattoos now that the peroeptlon of tattoos has changed. Guide to gift giving this holiday season By CAROLINE CROCCO Web Editor By the time the tests are over, the papers are written, and the coffee container is empty, most students will be on their way home, and some will realize they completely forgot to shop for gifts because they were so caught up in finals madness! Take a look at this gift-giving guide for ideas and tips to get all of your shopping done this season. 1. Know who you're shopping for. Make sure to write out a list well in advance of everyone for whoI(l you need to buy a gift to avoid the awk- ward moment when somebody gives you a gift, but you have nothing in exchange for them. Take hints from your friends and family about things they might like. Even if they're not as forthcoming about their perfect ideas, try to be alert for signs of po- tential gifts like, ''I have no more money left on iTunes," or, "It's so cold, my coat is too small!" 2. Brainstorming and bargain hunting. Create a list of things you should be on the lookout for as you shop. However, don't limit yourself to a single idea! Sometimes the best gifts are a random find at the mall or from a major sale that you didn't know about. Take a look at coupons that come in the mail or online mer- chandising websites. Worst case sce- nario, you might get 25 percent off on your big purchases! 3. Communicate. H you're having trouble coming up with gift ideas, ask your friends! Chances are, they're probably doing holiday shop- ping of their own. Get a group of friends together to hit the mall, they can help you pick things out and give you advice! 4. Surf the Web. Interactive web- sites such as Yahoo Answers typi- cally have good ideas for generic gifts you can get for loved ones. Some- times simplicity is not a bad thing. 5. Personalize. Buying gifts for close friends, a significant other or parents can be tricky. Take advan- tage of the gift giving season to show them what they mean to you. Think of giving gifts that really mean some- thing to that person or something that shows them that you truly know them well. 6. Suggestions. Men/Fathers: In this category, the opportunities are endless. You can go with generic gifts such as gift cards to Home Depot, Best Buy or a family restaurant. This way, they'll have the opportunity to spend at their own digression and pick out what they need. A more personal gift can be a trip for two, such as going to a local golfing range. Other possibili- ties include books, DVDs, speakers, fishing materials or tools. If you're interested in expanding your price range, keep wristwatches, cameras and tablets on your radar! Women/Mothers: Shopping for women can be easy when you think of all the options! Gift cards, look for Macy's, William Sonoma or a salon are great options. H you're hoping to incorporate a bonding experience into your gift, take her to the salon with you, go out to breakfast or plan a trip. Head to the jewelry store, and you're guaranteed to find something in your price range. A popular pick is a personalized necklace or bracelet with representative charms. H you end up deciding against jewelry, take a look at shoes, purses and sweaters. Sometimes you can score great deals for a cheap price. Keep your eyes out for candles, incense, perfume, blan- kets, picture frames and CDs. Try to package a few together to create a nice, homey gift basket. Siblings/Friends: Depending on the age of the sibling or friend, some of the ideas from above can be recycled. For friends, an activity the two of you could do together can be fun. How- ever, if you're shopping for a sibling of a younger age, look at gift cards to their favorite stores like Forever 21, H&M, Game Stop, Lids, Toys R Us, Target and iTunes. Taking them to a local baseball game or theater can be a great gift idea. If you're really stumped, Mom and Dad might be able to help on this one! Boyfriend/Girlfriend: When shop- ping for a significant other, make the effort to show them how much you care. For girls, jewelry or perfume is great, and for boys, look for cologne or a jacket. To make the gift more personal, take advantage of your tal- ents. Paint them a picture, sing them a song or write them a short novel. These gifts truly display your effort! Try to take them on a trip, perhaps to a basketball game, a Broadway show or on an exciting city trip full of their favorite activities. Top it off with a dozen roses and a homemade card and you're good to go! Good luck with your shopping, and be sure to leave adequate time to be a smart shopper this season! Happy holidays! • • op1n1on Thursday, December 6, 2012 www.maristcircle.com Page7 McCann Center to update cardio equipment By CATHRYN VACCARO Circle Contributor When you walk into the McCann Center, it is not unusual to see many machines on the top floor of the Fitness Center not working; it is also pretty common to see students standing around and waiting to use those machines that are. The James J. McCann Center was first opened on April 17, 1977. In 1997, the McCann Center expanded 20,000 square feet to provide the students and student-athletes a bet- ter athletic facility . The Strength and Conditioning Center, which took up two floors, was created. In June 2006, there were 38 pieces of Precor cardio equipment placed mostly on the top floor of Strength and Conditioning Center. According to the Marist athletics website, the Precor cardio equipment has been "all outfitted with the latest Cardio Theatre technology ... Marist is the first institution in the Northeast to install this style of integrated Pre- cor Cardio Theatre." Most of the TVs attached to the equipment rarely ever work. "I think the hours are a problem, and the gym should open earlier than 9:00," sophomore Craig Soder- holm said. "Another problem is that there should be better eqwpment." Soderholm goes to the gym about five times a week. He has waited for a machine for about 15 minutes. According to Darren McCormack, the Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations, there is record of about 3,500 student swipes on a weekly basis. The week from Monday, Nov. 25, to Dec. 2, had a total of 2,672 swipes during that time period. This does not even count the teams and clubs that use the Fitness Center during activity hour. ''Well, I think the workout area is a little small, but I also think dance classes shouldn't be held in the aer- obic studio because that takes away space from everyone else," said Carli Jurczynski, a sophomore in the Marist Dance Ensemble. ''They should create a second dance studio considering that dance ensemble is one of the largest clubs on campus." McCormack explained that vari- ous pieces of equipment in the Fit- ness Center were purchased many years ago. For example, most of the cardio equipment, such as tread- mills, ellipticals and stair climbers, were purchased between six to seven years ago by Marist College. Certain individual pieces of cardio equipment were put in three to four years ago. Also, there were more dumbbells added this past summer, and all of the benches were replaced four years ago. Andrew Clarke, a sophomore, goes to the gym about four times a week. He usually waits around five to 10 minutes to use a machine at the gym. mrhe main problem is that wnen something is broken it takes forever to fix," Clarke said. "The gym, at times, can be a little too small only for the reason that when the teams come in there is nothing for us to use." He also thought that the gym should upgrade some of their equip- ment. For example, there is no de- cline bench press machine, so stu- dents have to find alternative ways to work out due to lack of equip- ment. Replacing equipment is some- what of a long process because some of the electronics in the cardio equipment need different tools that only a vendor would have. The equipment in the Fitness Center is expensive and is paid by the col- lege's capital purchases. Jon Clancy, who is the Fitness Center Coordinator and Strength and Conditioning coach, is mainly in charge of maintaining and re- pairing the equipment in the Fit- ness Center. "He [Clancy] keeps a supply of some of the basic parts and an in- ventory of tools for the free weight equipment," McCormack said. ''The electronics and complexity of the cardio equipment demand special- ization, so Jon calls in the vendor who they have a service contract with. Some parts are not stocked by the vendor, so they must be or- dered." Alessandra Gajano, a sophomore, says that she once waited 15 min- utes for a machine. "I do not think there are enough machines and room for people to work out," Gajano said. "There is a limited amount of machines and sometimes even half of the ma- chines are broken. Even when the gym is busy, there should never be a time when machines are not avail- able to use. It is also extremely hot in there to exercise normally." The improvements that she would like to see at the McCann Center would be to include more up-to-date machines, more space and more working machines. Throughout the fall semester, the directors had the idea of replacing the old treadmills with 16 new Pre- cor 885 Low Impact models. The di- rectors also have decided to add seven new bikes in the Fitness Cen- ter. These new machines are the most up-to-date models, with iPad- touch-like screens and full Internet access. "A lot of planning had to go into the infrastructure improvements and capabilities," McCormack sa _ id. ''Unfortunately, this distracted us, and we took our eye off of maintain- ing the current machines. We've re- focused now, and all but two of the machines are running." The new treadmills and bikes are scheduled for installation in Decem- ber, so the new cardio equipment will be ready for students when they return to campus in January. ''The college is al ways looking to improve its facilities. Additional TVs will be added to the Fitness Center Lounge soon," McCormack said. Even though the directors have decided to finally update the old equipment, the gym is still too small. There is not enough space for Marist students and Marist stu- dent-athletes to share the same gym. Fixing this problem of limited space in the gym would benefit the entire Marist Community. Black Friday materialism and the holiday season By EMILY HOUSTON Circle Contributor Families who gathered around their tables this season were bom- barded by persuasive ads promising spectacular deals that gave them reason to wait in line with crazy shoppers on Black Friday. It is no secret that Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year. If shoppers are willing to withstand the weather and other pushy customers, they have the ability to save a respectable amount of money. Although this may seem like a good idea in theory, what peo- ple sacrifice in order to save money is absurd. The holidays are about spending time with friends and family and being thankful for what you have, rather than spending time and money to buy what you want. The craziness and publicity that Black Friday brings defeats the purpose of everything that the holiday season stands for. "Gift giving during the winter sea- son often takes away from the tra- ditional meaning of the holidays," freshman Sara Silverstein said. On one hand, it is easy to see how the deals may be too good to pass up. But unless you are willing to stand in line for hours on end to buy a high-end electronic device, it does not really make sense to wait all night to save a few dollars here and there on clothes. Except with elec- tronics such as televisions, stereo systems or DVD players, the deals are not much different than an av- erage day at the mall. Ultimately, the buyer has to choose between waiting in line all night or spending the day with family. The latter is how time is truly meant to be spent. Even when the day is spent with family, the thoughts of having to leave later in the night to go to stores, or having to wake up at an ungodly hour to drag yourself to the mall or outlets, are constantly cross- ing your mind the whole day. Whether it be consciously or sub- consciously, the consumerism in- volved in Black Friday is something that most people deal with each year. This whole so-called tradition of Black Friday shopping unfortu- nately reflects how our society oper- ates nowadays. Often times, Americans end up caring more about materialism and the frivolous factors that are a part of shopping and that are glorified by Black Fri- day. When, in reality, people should be focused on what is important during the holidays, which is spend- ing time with family. "Individuals today are obsessed with finding deals, in turn they neg- lect the values behind the true meaning of the holidays," freshman Julianne Miller said. It seems kind of ridiculous that when people have the ability to go to the mall any other time and day of the year, they choose Thanksgiv- ing weekend to do their shopping. This contradiction makes it look as though Americans care more about fulfilling their wants rather than enjoying what they have, which sadly seems to be the case. The purpose of Black Friday has snowballed to affect the rest of the holiday season, especially Christ- mas. Kids often expect larger amounts of expensive gifts than they did say when our parents were growing up. "Each year people attempt to outdo their gifts from previous years thinking that the better the gift the more pleased the receiver is with it," Miller said. It is sad to see a time that is meant for relaxing with your family, decorating the Christmas tree or making cookies has been completely overtaken by materialism. Unfortunately, this may be the type of world we live in now. Some people do not have the ability to see their families over the holidays, so it is a shame that those who can take it for granted. Every year the Black Friday dis- counts start earlier and earlier, and even begin on Thursday night. If Black Friday is as big of a deal as we make it out to be, it only mak~s sense that the deals and discounts should start on that Friday rather than the day before. In a way, it de- feats the purpose of having a day solely meant for a discounted shop- ping experience. Even though Black Friday has al- ready passed, for the rest of this year and future Black Fridays to come, keep in mind that being ap- preciative and thankful for the peo- ple in your life means more than a materialistic present bought at a discount on Black Friday. www.marlstclrcle.com I can see what is happening with news, sports, and more on campus ! The Circle • Thursday, December 6, 2012 • Page 8 Why didn't I think of that.. a&e Thursday, December 6, 2012 www.maristcircle.com Page9 The "Radio City Christmas Spectacular": A review By AMBER CASE Staff Writer On Sunday, Dec. 2, Marist stu- dents traveled into the city to see the ''Radio City Christmas Spectac- ular." Celebrating 85 years with the Rockettes, the holiciay tradition at Radio City Music Hall was espe- cially exciting. Students arrived in New York City shortly after 11 a.m. on Sunday for the 2 p.m. show, al- lowing a couple of hours to explore. ''We were given more free time on this trip, which was nice," said Ash- ley Hellberg. Marist students were able to in- dulge in a delicious lunch and enjoy some shopping in the city prior to the show. The Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center was brightly lit and surrounded with people snap- ping pictures and ice-skating on the rink below. The line to get into Radio City moved efficiently so that there was plenty of time to get to the reserved seats in the orchestra section. It is great that Marist was able to pro- vide their students with discounted tickets in an area of the hall consid- ered to be the best seats in the house. The show started promptly at 2:00 pm as the · lights dimmed and simulated snow circulated across tne watts. The audience did not have to wait long to see the stars of the show; the Rockettes appeared right as the curtain was raised, ready to begin a sleigh ride with Santa. When Santa was revealed, he invited the audience on a 3D journey through New York City. Scene two was an example of how far the Christmas Spectacular has come after 85 years, fully utilizing the many technological advances that have been made over time. A second glimpse of the Rockettes came in scene three when the girls performed their own rendition of the 12 Days of Christmas. When the Rockettes took stage, they immedi- ately captivated everyone's atten- tion - watching them dance in perfectly choreographed unison was out the years. In what can only oe described as the most meticulous dance of the show, the Rockettes acted as Santa's favorite toy, nut- crackers. The women were able to make something as simple as marching like a soldier into an in- credible performance. The nut- crackers ended their third performance by creating a domino effect in which each dancer melted FROM WWW.BROADWAY.COM The world-famous Rockettes, as seen above, are one of the key componentts to the •Radio City Christmas Spectacular." They are one of the most memorable aspects. truly mesmerizing. Their world-fa- mous leg kicks will leave you in awe, which is not surprising due to the rigorous training that one must go through to be a Rockette. In the next scene, Santa presented acre- ative history of the Rockettes by dis- playing six women on platforms next to the stage in the costumes that the ladies have worn through- into the dancer behind her. Although the Rockettes are the true stars of the show, there are many other members of the Christ- mas Spectacular cast that make the show possible. In a later scene, a mother needs Santa's help to get her daughter the one present that she wants the most which has sold out in every store. Santa travels with them to the North Pole where he teaches the duo that love is the best gift of all at Christmastime. Another special part of the show is the special effects on the screen be- hind the performers. In addition to the thrilling 3D adventures, there are constantly changing visuals that enhance every performance. The sparkle of the Rockette cos- tumes combined with the elegant props on the stage and screen cre- ated a wintery feeling perfect for the plunge into December. And, of ourse, the great singers cannot be neglected for their lively holiday s · ongs. They really brought the show home with their original take on ''Let Christmas Shine." The song led right into the final scene o( the show, a true tribute to where Christmas started: the nativity scene. The "Christmas Spectacular" should be praised for its great re- spect to the live animals used dur- ing the nativity scene. The symbolic Christmas scene was greatly im- proved by the presence of a live camel, donkey and sheep with their shepherds. The audience showed their enthusiasm for the show when the performance concluded by erupting into applause and cheers for all the members of the Christ- mas- Spectacular cast. Murmurs of "that was great" could be overheard all around the orchestra section. Overall, the trip to NYC's Radio City was a success. It is a holiday tradition that can really get Marist students in the yuletide spirit. "Flight": A not~so-happy c9ntem.porary dram.a By GEOFFREY MAGLIOCHETTI Staff Writer In most contemporary dramas, if the protagonist happens to be a des- picable human being, the film will usually go out of its way to rectify the situation and quickly assign some redeeming qualities. "Flight," a surprisingly qepressing story of a would-be-hero pilot, makes no at- tempt at this. Dealing with a hor- rific plane crash where the drunken pilot saves most of the passengers and crew, and then the legal after- math, "Flight" could have been the feel-good movie of the fall. The film instead travels down some dark ter- ritory not normally seen in big-bud- get releases . The audience learns almost im- mediately that Denzel Washington's character ''Whip" Whitaker is not exactly the Sullenberger type. Within the film's first five minutes, Whip awakens from what appar- ently was a wild night with one of his flight attendants. He promptly downs two beers, argues with his ex-wife and does a line of cocaine. Minutes later, he is out to fly a com- mercial airliner, where he's mixing FROM WWW.TVNEWS.COM •flight," starring Denzel Washington, Is a sullen, d~rk film that Isn't afraid to make you dislike the main character. This gives the character more depth and feeling. his vodka with his orange juice. Since Denzel is usually cast as calm and likeable good guys, one would think he'd falter when cast in such a loathsome role. Instead, Washing- ton rises to the challenge and em- braces the role. Once Whitaker is given a second chance and saves his plane from a major tragedy, he does make a small attempt at redemp- tion by dumping all the alcohol he possesses down the drain. Once he finds out that he's being investi- gated for drinking dunng the infa- mous flight, next thing you know, he's downing a case of Bud- weiser while driving. Several at- tempts are made at another redemption, but Whip only dives further into his problem, so credit "Flight" for not succumbing to the typical Hollywood drama. Washing- ton puts on a fantastic routine, in what I would seriously call one of the best acting performances of the year. You may not have heard of the name Robert Zemeckis, but you've probably seen his work. Helming such classics like "Forrest Gump," "Cast Away," and the "Back to the Future" franchise, Zemeckis finally returns to the live . action circuit, after a five-year experiment with stop motion films, which ranged from great (''The Polar Express") to mediocre ("Beowulf') to dreadful ("A Christmas Carol"). When his films focus on one character's story, he usually succeeds. However, too many subplots hurt "Flight" and cause its running time to stretch over 2 hours, causing interesting characters played by acting veter- ans Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Bruce Greenwood to disappear entirely at the most in- opportune times. An interesting character portr~yed by Melissa Leo (''The Fighter"), is mentioned throughout the film, but doesn't show up until the end. A combina- tion of the long runtime and numer- ous subplots make "Flight" seem more like a TV mini-series than a movie. Simply put, "Flight" isn't first class, but sometimes sitting in coach isn't so bad, especially when you're sitting next to Denzel Wash- ington, one of the best actors of this generation. www.marlstclrcle.com The Circle • Thursday, December 6., 2012 • Page 10 Club hockey finish . es strong semester By JOE CALABRESE Staff Writer The Mari.st men's hockey team remains undefeated in regulation, carrying an 11-2-2 overall record through the first semester of the regular season. Last season, crucial wins in di- visional games against William Pa- terson University and New York University eluded the team. Last season, in the four games Marist played against these two schools, they finished with a 0-2-2 record. So far this season, the script has been reversed. Over the weekend, in a pair of home games, the Red Foxes defeated William Paterson 8-7 on Friday night, overcoming a three- goal deficit in a third period, come- from-behind victory, and NYU handily 7-4 on Saturday afternoon in a game where they never trailed. The Red Foxes improved to 7-1 in the SECHL, capturing first place in the SECHL. The resounding theme of the first half has been the culture change in the locker room and the impact that it has had on everybody. The hum- ble, workman-like nature of this team continues to win out in the end despite playing games that have gotten pretty tense at times; "We played a much more hard- working, aggressive game and ap- plied a lot more pressure in the end," Marist head coach Bob Sim- mons said, immediately after the win versus NYU on Saturday night. "Pressure on the forecheck was critical. We don't want to start laps- ing into the mental game, the chirp- ing and getting involved with the referees, so I try to get them refo- cused to play the game we know we can play. With the team's strong first-half performance, every game has taken on that much more meaning, result- ing in an increasing amount of in- game confrontations that are simply a part of the game. Last year, those confrontations came from frustra- tion; this year, the frustration is coming from their opponents. The team's starting goalie, Zach Gomiela, has contributed quite a bit to those opponents' frustration. Gomiela, who started both games in net for the Red Foxes this past weekend, is quickly building an im- pressive resume that includes two victories versus defending division champion, William Paterson, Siena, Vermont and NYU. minute game here, and yesterday we collapsed in the second period," Gomiela said after Saturday's win. "It felt pretty good to get a few big ones [saves] at the start to give me confidence. As a goalie, it's al- ways better to get more ilhots and a lot of big saves." Junior Steve Milanesi registered his third hat trick of the season. Mi- lanesi is an outgoing personality off the ice, but remains all business on the ice. He understands how hockey games have the potential to get away from players. "It was a little chippy, but we kept our composure," Milanesi said. ''It was just an overall tough game." Players l~e Gomiela and Mi- lanesi have bought into the system that has helped Mari.st to one of the best starts in club history. Captains Pat Erstling and Chris Cerbino con- tinue to provide the ample leader- ship necessary for a young locker room to thrive. ''We just tried to keep the bench calm," Erstling said, in response to the tension in Saturday's game ver- sus NYU. "Everybody knows it's not worth at that point when we are up three or four goals. Try to keep your head in it, and it will be worth it in ''Today was more of a complete the end." game. I felt like we played a full 60- "Yeah, at that point we were The Fox Trot winning, so we didn't necessarily care about the stuff that was going on," Cerbino said. From the start of the season until now, the team has kept its foot on the proverbial gas pedal, and they don't have any plan on stop- ping soon. "The biggest positive we have going for us right now is we can play a pressure game," Coach Simmons said. "If we play 'our' game, we do well. So, when we have lapses away from that, whether their mental or physic~l, that's when we start hav- ing problems. If we stay focused and keep their pressure on, that's when we play well and that's what I'm fo- cused on." And in the back of their minds, those lofty expectations that seemed possibly a bit too lofty about three months ago have suddenly become much more reachable. "I expect us to go nationals," Gomiela said. The Red Foxes have taken care of business so far and will now get to enjoy a long month-and-a-half layoff between now and their next game. Their next game will be on the road at Siena College, Thursday night, on Jan. 17 at 8 p.m. Quick hits of the week in Marist athletics Men's Basketball As The Circle went to the press, the men's basketball team lost to Army, 91-57, on the road at West Point. The Black Knights snapped a six- game losing streak to the Red Foxes behind a strong offensive perform- ance. As a team, Army shot .506 from the field, and .500 from three- point range. They were led by Ella Ellis (21 points) and Kyle Toth (20 points). Marist struggled offensively from the very beginning, and finished .333 in FG and .250 3FG. Devin Price scored 19 points for the Red Foxes, while Manny Thomas and Isaiah Morton chipped in 10 points apiece. Price now has 995 career P.Oints ~ The Red Foxes were also severely outrebounded by the Black Knights, 53-24. Junior captain Jay Bowie, the team's second-leading re- bounder with 5.8 per contest, missed the game after injuring hi ' s head in practice the day before. Marist is now 2-5 on the young season. They will host Manhattan on Friday night in its first MAAC game of the season. Tipoff is sched- uled for 7:00 p.m. Track and Field The men's and women's indoor track and field teams began their season over the weekend, at the Jay Carisella Invitational in Boston, MA. Both squads saw solid per- formances from several runners. On the men's side, graduate stu- dent Will Griffin finished fifth in the mile race with a time of 4:18.00. Griffin also came in fourth in the 800 meters, completing the race in 1:59.07. David Marthy had the best - finish for men's team, as he came in sec- ond place in the 1,000-meter with a time of 2:32.40. Freshman Alex Cunningham finished eighth in the 60-meter hurdle finals. Kathryn Sheehan had the women's best finish in the meet, as she ran the 3,000-meter race in 10:25.33, good for seventh place. Both teams now have off for over a month for the winter break. The Red Foxes will be back in action on Jan. 11, when they travel to the Ar~ory in New York City for the NYC Gotham Cup. Student-athlete group makes strides By ZACH DOOLEY pected to do, let alone become pres- Sports Editor ident of, but I wouldn't trade it for A lot of times when you look at college sports on the national level, the term "student-athlete" tends to fall by the wayside. It seems, at least at big time programs, that ath- lete comes long before student, and that the ideals of being a student athlete are forgotten. Here at Marist, however, the princit>les of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), seem to preserve those ideals. The SAAC does so much more than just per- form on the field, but they perform in the classroom, they perform in the community and they develop the leadership qualities that the NCAA wants to instill in its ath- letes. anything," SAAC Co-President Eleni Waskiewicz said. "Being a part of SAAC has, presented me with such great opportunities to help so many people and gairi more knowledge and leadership skills that aren't available to everyone." One huge part of what the SAAC does is get Marist Athletics involved in the community. This past year, the committee participated in the Friends of Jacklyn Walk, Project Chem Pals at a local hospital, the CODE RED Initiative and the up- coming Giving Tree Program. "I think the greatest event we've done in a while is the Friends of Ja- clyn Walk," Waskiewicz said. "Ath- letes showed their support not just by donating their time and money, ''Representing Marist athletics in but by making special prayer that way was never something I ex- posters that remembered those who have passed on already from pedi- atric brain tumors, the horrible dis- ease the Friends of Jaclyn raises awareness about." The Friends of Jaclyn Foundation is an example of what the Marist athletics community can do when united as one, and the SAAC is a huge reason for that. The SAAC, despite being comprised of just two members from each Marist team, represents the entire student-ath- lete body, and it represents it in a positive light. The CODE RED initiative, cov- ered in the Oct. 18 edition of The Circle, was designed to generate support for Marist athletics, specif- ically targeting a Women's volley- ball game against Iona. Under the slogan, "Whether you're on the field or in the stands, we're all Red Foxes," the SAAC showed that they put the student before the athlete in their titles, getting a big crowd mixed of all different types of Mari.st students. "CODE RED gave everyone a good chance to come together and sup- port a well deserving team, while having fun and spending time with all of our friends, whether they are athletes or not," Waskiewicz said. The SAAC will be running a sim- ilar initiative in the spring, once again trying to bring together the Marist student body as one. As a whole, the program had one of its most productive and eventful se- mesters, both on and off the playing fields. On the field, Marist sports has won three of the last five MAAC Commisioners Cups, while placing third in this year's current stand- ings, through the fall sports. And clearly, through all of the club's initiative they have had th esame successes off the field, truly representing what a student-athlete should be. www.marlstclrcle.com The Circle • Thursday, December 6, 2012 • l l Swimming sweeps - H20unds meet in her prestigious car~er. By JOE FITZHENRY Staff Writer This past weekend was an ex- tremely successful one for both the men's and women's swimming and diving teams. The teams swept the H20unds invitational, held at Loy- ola University. "It was terrific. The women hit their mid-season taper perfectly, and we had 98 percent season best times, with over 75 swims," head coach Larry Van Wagner said. The most noteworthy perform- ance of the weekend came from Kate Conard, who set a new school record by capturing the 400-yard IM with a time of 4:25.84. Teammate Erica Vitale was second, just under six seconds back at 4:31.18. "As a female athlete on the colle- giate level, its difficult to continue to show improvement over all four years as an undergrad, but Katie had three outstanding perform- ances in the individual events," Van Wagner said. On the first day of the invita- tional, the Red Foxes swept all six events and as a whole, won 18 of the 20 events. The team defeated Saint Peter's 297-62, 280-90 over Loyola, and Iona by a score of 279-88. The three wins improve the team to 6-1 on the season and 5-0 in the MAAC. The most exciting race of the day may have come in the 200-yd freestyle relay, where Bridget Cur- ley, Emily Miles, Bonnie Orr and Maddie Arciello overtook Iona in the final 50 meters. Arciello and freshman Bethany Powhida also won multiple events for the Red Foxes on the weekend. Arciello captured victories in the 100 and 200-yd freestyle events, while Powhida took home wins in the 100 and 200-yd backstroke events. Marist won the first 11 events of the invitational before Katie Larkin placed second in the 100-yd breast- stroke, just getting edged out by Iona's Kerri-Anne Dodenhoff. Vitale earned Marist's final indi- vidual win on the weekend with a one-second win over Miles in the 200-yd butterfly. In diving action, sophomore Kim- berly Tobias completed a clean sweep of the events with a victory over teammate Chelaine Eliazar by a score of 227.00 to 220.05. On the men's side, the team man- aged to defeat Loyola 207-161, Saint Peter's 211-139 and Iona 210-145. ''The men hadn't defeated Loyola in four years, and Loyola was a three-time MAAC champion in that span. Winning this weekend by 41 points is a major step forward for us," Van Wagner said. Junior Nick Spinella led the way for the Red Foxes by sweeping the backstroke events with times of 51.72 and 1:53.44, respectively. Senior Danny Collins recroded the most lopsided win of the event for Marist, as he took home the 1650-yd freestyle in a time of 16:40.62, good enough for a 17.62- second · victory. John Spitzer also captured a vic- tory in the 50-yd freestyle. The Red Foxes took home their final win on the weekend with a very close race in the 200-yd butter- fly, as Jason Ruddy out-touched'Va- lerijs Lebedevs for a 0.34-second victory. On the diving boards for the men, Jacob Baker earned a sweep as he took both diving ocmpetitions. On Tuesday, three Marist ~wim- ming and diving members were named as MAAC weekly award winners. After her new Marist record, Conrad was named women's swimmer of the week, the ninth time she has been given that honor On the diving side for the women, Tobias earned the diver of the week award, also for the fourth time in her stellar career as a Red Fox. Breaking into the weekly awards for the first time in his career was Baker, who earned vicroties at Loy- ola in both the one and three meter competitions. The award was the first of the career for the sophomore diver. As the Red Foxes enter a six-week break before their next meet on Jan. 12 against Southern Connecticut State, the team will depart for their annual week-long training trip to Puerto Rico on Dec. 27. JOSEPHS. MILJ.ER/ THE CIRCLE Kate Conrad swims the 400-yard IM during last weekend's H20unds lnvttatlonal, held at Loyola University. Conrad set a new Marlst p~gram record ln_!he event The Circle is looking to fill the following positions for next semester: Advertising Manager Photography Editor Photographers News Reporters Sports Reporters Contact us at writethecircle@gmail.com if you are interested. s Thursday, December 6, 2012 www.maristcircle.com Page 12 Football drops final game of the season By GARRIN MARCHETTI Sports Editor Prior to Saturday's season-end- ing game against San Diego, the Marist football team had two goals. The fil"st would be to snap its seven-game losing streak to the Toreros, and record its first victory over their PFL rival in program his- tory. Second, the Red Foxes simply wanted to win their final game of the 2012 campaign, a season in which players and coaches both have said was "disappointing." In the end, unfortunately, Marist would not be able to accomplish ei- ther goal. Marist lost 34-10 to visiting San Diego and fmished the year 4-7 overall, and 3-5 in the Pioneer League. The loss ensured the Toreros a piece of the PFL champi- onship. "They [USD] are a really good team, and we knew that coming iii," Marist head coach Jim Parady said. ''They have a great quarterback and make plays when they have to. There was a reason they won com- ing in to this game." The Red Foxes had difficulty con- taining San Diego's offensive attack, allowing 550 total yards, 422 com- ing for Toreros quarterback Mason Mills. Mills led his team to four JOSEPH S. MILLER/THE CIRCLE Michael Rios set two program records in Marist's 34-10 loss to San Diego on Satur- day. Rios set marks for most career receiving touchdowns (17) and most receiving yards (U73) in a season. straight scoring drives in the first Marist history to have 2,000 yards half. in a career. The Red Foxes' offense provided ''It [setting the records] was re- the bright spot for the home team, ally big for me, but this [game] as receiver Michael Rios concluded hurts. We really wanted this win," his Marist career by setting two pro- Rios said. "Individual wise, this sea- gram records. son has been great. But teamwise, Rios, a fifth-year senior from it has been really disappointing." Miami, Fla., set records for most Parady applauded Rios' accom- touchdowns (17) by a receiver, as plishments, especially after his re- well as most receiving yards in a ceiver missed most of last season single season (1,173). He also be- with an injury. came one of three receivers in ''I am so happy for him [Rios], to be able to get those individual ac- complishments. He made those records by how hard we worked to come back this season," Parady said. Saturday's game marked the final game for the team's 21 seniors, including Rios. Parady talked about the group's impact on the program. "I told all of them [the seniors] to leave the locker room with their heads held high," Parady said. "They accomplished great things here and will always be a part of our family." This season proved diffcult and frustrating for Marist, as four of their losses came by a total of 10 points. Parady acknow.leged the dif- ficulty of the season, but also made note of the strides his team made throughout the season. "We've made so much progress as a program this year, and it wasn't reflected in our win-loss record," Parady said. "No one is happy with 4-7. But those guys, and especially the seniors, have fought hard all season, and have fought through a lot." Rios echoed his coach's feelings after the game. "I feel like there is a lot of mo- mentum with the program right now," Rios said. ''With these play- ers, the sky is the limit for Marist right now." Women's basketball splits in non-conference By ZACH DOOLEY Marist head coach Brian Giorgis Dulin's big night was especially scoreline. Marist offense would hit Sports Editor said. "That's two games in a row important to her after last year's a cold spell, however, shooting 0-4 Last week was a big opportunity for revenge for the Marist women's basketball team. Marist saw two opponents who had defeated them in nail-biting fashion over the last few years. They hosted Hofstra, who defeated them by just two points in contro- versial fashion in a tournament last now where I think we've shot the game at Hofstra and the events that with three turnovers over the next ball extremely well." transpired relating to Dulin. four minutes, as the Sooners opened In a quick start to the game, ''When we played them last year, up the lead to double digits. Marist was able for the first time all they called my layup off at the O'Connor continued her stellar season to get to the rim early on, buzzer, and it bothered me for a few performances against top teams, with the Red Foxes' first eight flays after that," Dulin said. "And leading her team with 18 points, points coming off of layups, which there's a girl on their team, who I tying her career high. Beynnon would open up the three-point shot played all of high school with, which added 13, and sophomore Natalie as the game progressed. definitely brings some more pas- Gomez had a career-high six steals. "Early on we had some good layup sion. I just went out there, and our The Red Foxes are next in action season, and traveled to Oklahoma, attempts, and usually when you whole team went out there to show this Saturday when they host the who defeated the Red Foxes in over- give up layups early on, people start them we can win and beat them, Boston University Terriers at 7 p.m. time in front of a capacity crowd in Poughkeepsie back in 2009. The Red Foxes were able to avenge the Hofstra defeat, with a 85-70 win, but fell 68-55 at #12 Okla- homa, in a game much closer than the final score line. Casey Dulin, who saw her almost buzzer beater, game-tying layup disallowed last year at Hofstra, scored a career high 25 points to lead the charge against Hofstra. "It kind of bothered me all Christ- mas," Dulin said with a laugh about the called-off basket from last sea- son. It was a high-scoring affair from start to finish, with both teams run- ning from the get-go. Both teams shot 43 percent in the first half, and Hofstra took a one-point lead into the half. It was Marist, however, that seized control in the second half, hitting 58 percent of their field goals, including eight of 13 from three-point range. "A great offensive effort tonight," to sag in more, and that opens up that we're capable of it." in the McCann Arena in the final the three-point shooting," Giorgis Marist was back in action on Sun- home game of the semester, before said. day, when they traveled to Norman a 12 day layoff. One of the biggest challenges for to take on 12th-ranked Oklahoma. the Red Foxes was stopping Hofstra Once again, a feisty Marist team forward Shante Evans, who came gave the ranked Sooners all they into her senior season with several could handle, before fading in the accolades to her name, including an closing minutes, falling 68-55. AP All-American honorable men- The Red Fox defense held Okla- tion from last season. homa to a tied for season low 68 Although Evans finished with 19 points, but couldn't get that clutch points, the Red Foxes were able to basket down the stretch in the sec- keep her in check as her shooting ond half to keep the game close. percentage was under 50 percent for Marist fell behind in the first half, day, and, despite the high totals, the but used an 11-4 run into the locker Marist defense did a stout job of not rooms to sit just four points back of allowing her to singlehandedly beat their ranked foes at the halfway them. mark. The Red Foxes continued ''We did as good of a job as we could their momentum right out of the on Evans and we held her to ten less games and even led briefly at two than she had the last time we different points, off of an Emma played her and about eight less re- O'Connor layup and a Beynnon free bounds and about half of the offen- throw, respectively. sive rebounds," Giorgis said. Oklahoma would regain the lead, ''Where she actually hurt us was the but Marist kept the game close, perimeter, so we did a nice job in- trailing by just one point at the side." eight-minute mark, by a 51-50 J ctRC Natalie Gomez and a team and career- high six steals against #12 Oklahoma.