Band and orchestra plan ning showcase Page 10 Cockroach invasion · scaring students OPINION PQSJe 8 VOLUME 68, ISSUE 1 FOUNDED IN 1965 Thursday, September 5 2013 New dining hall unveiled to Marist students & community By JENNA GRANDE Managing Edit.-Or During freshmen orientation in June, orientation leaders promised students that the construction they saw and had to work around would be worth it . "During orientation, I was probably more excited about how the dining hall would look than the incoming freshmen were," junior Jenna Miller said. Flash forward to August 26, 2013. After a delayed opening that Sunday morning, the dining hall officially opened its doors for dinner (and the semester). Students that had been monitoring the dining hall's renova- tions through Marist's online up- dates on http://www.marist.edu/about/con- struction/ had an idea of what to ex- pect, but those who were completely clueless were floored with the changes that had occurred since May. "It was definitely a shock, neing a senior, after I had been using the dining hall for so long. It is so differ- ent and so much nicer. I wish it had been like this for most of our time here," senior Marissa Josub said: According to General Manager Mo- hamad Charafeddine, during the first week of classes there was a huge influx of students increasing their meal plans that would allow them more swipes per week. The renovations stunned students and faculty alike who could not believe the phy3ical changes and the atmos- phere i:1 the dining hall. "All the work Marist did definite! that students appeared to be enjoy- ing themselves now more than ever. She also noted that the aesthetic changes provide her with a much nicer work environment. ''For me, it is nicer, cleaner and FROM WILLIAM VRACHOPOULOS/PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB The new dining hall features old gothlc elements along with asthetic windows and lighting. lived up to my expectations, as I am sure it did with the freshmen's ex- pectations as well," Miller said. more inviting. There are more sta- tions, and kids are much happier with the choices of food. They are more excited when they come, and want to stay to eat and relax much longer than before," Hibbert said. Freshmen Tess Cianciolo and clean environment" and the fact they could see their food as it was being prepared enhanced their affinity for the dining hall. Charafeddine spoke to these testi- monies with a distinct fondness and pride about the renovations and the positive feedback he has received about the new dining hall. Charafed- dine stressed that the dining hall and services is committed to ~uying locally grown food, promoting sus- tainability and putting only the best food out for students. ''I am very excited because the new dining hall looks and feels good. We are making our food on a "cooked to order" concept, sort of like a restau- rant. The response from students is incredible and amazing. They feel so good about the service and what we are offering. It is a spectacular din- ing hall. We are so excited and cook- ing so much more," Charafeddine said. The dining hall has extraordinary green features that Charafeddine cannot wait to display to students. The dining hall has a vision of being eco-friendly and staying involved in the local community for its needs and services. Students are relieved to finally have a chance to enjoy a part of the new renovations. Freshman Kelly Smith said it best. The dining hall staff is pleased with the changes not only to their working environment, but with the students' attitudes toward dining services in general. Tracia Hibbert, a dining hall staff member, explained Emily Burnham stopped to say that "As long as I can eat,fm happy," they ''liked the modern, friendly and Smith said. Welcome Week proves to be success for Class of 2017 By SHAWNA GILl.EN News Edit.-Or As the student body has officially embarked on the 2013-2014 school year, a new class of Red Foxes has joined the Mari.st community. Courtesy of First Year Programs, the freshmen class has success- fully acclimated to college life through annual Welcome We~k ac- tivities. This past week offered a full itin- erary of events, all for the purpose of encouraging the freshmen to bond with their peers. Kait Smith, First Year Programs' coordinator and mentor for Leo Hall, describes the mission behind the program. 'Welcome Week is the continua- tion of the Orientation program that my office runs in June," Smith said. "Bearing that in mind, the program is designed to help freshmen connect with the people, programs and possibilities offered by the Marist campus. This means connecting them with other first- year students on a social level and connecting them with various cam- pus offices on an academic level. We work in a very close partner- ship with College Activities, who works hard to plan social events every night of welcome week. At the same time, we work with vari- ous offices around campus to get them some face-time with first- year students, who we hope will take advantage of all that office has to offer over the next four years." On Saturday, Aug. 24, students were greeted by hundreds of vol- unteers to assist them with mov- ing in. Welcome Week officially kicked off to a great start with a barbeque on the campus green, of- fered for students and their fami- lies. During the evening hours a series of lectures were given. Pres- ident Murray, Student Govern- ment, the Office of Student Affairs, and the Office of Academic Affairs all gave encouraging words to the new class of Red Foxes. The following day held the theme of "Beyond the Classroom," involv- ing various information sessions about academic services and re• sources that students can access. The Academic Learning Center, Career Services, and Marist Inter- national Programs were some of several departments that the freshmen benefitted from. Another educational program, titled "A Common Read Conversation" in- vited an open table discussion on the required summer reading, "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks." One of the highlights from Wel- come Week was the annual "Red Fox Rumble." The freshmen class was divided up into different color teams. Leo and Champagnat dorms served as their own respec- tive teams, while Marian and Sheahan joined forces, and trans- fer and commuter students united into their own team as well. Stu- dents successfully got into the competitive spirit and participated in different games and prizes. The day ended with a highly antici- pated fireworks display that show- cased the campus green and Hudson River. A major success from Welcome Week was the student passport program. While some of the events during the week required manda- tory attendance, others served as opportunities for freshmen to gain stamps on their passports. If a stu- dent collected seven stamps, then their name could be entered into a raffle drawing for some valuable prizes. Some of these included a semester's worth of books, tea with FROM KAfT SMR'H/FIRST YEAR PROGRAMS Freshman enjoying themselves at the pizza and wings tasting event. SEE -VALUABLE,,. PAGE 3 Thursday, September 5, 2013 THIS WEEK Friday, 9/6 16th Annual Marist College Health and Wellness Fair 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mccann Center SPC Social: Laser Tag 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Campus Green Saturday, 9/7 Shopping Shuttle · 12:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Sunday 9/8 SPC Trtp: Yankees vs. Red Sox 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday 9/11 Study Abroad Fair 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cabaret Marist in Manhattan Information Session 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sunday 9/15 SPC Broadway: Cinderella 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. campus www.maristcircle.com Letter from the Edi or we hava n wi h th ~ur- ren t tuden center nd dining hall renovation , our campu 1 no trang r to ch ng . Th co tant changing of app arances and eaturea shQe our perc p- tio of what w ha grown to know and become familiar with. ,Just like our campus, The Cir- cle 1s constantly changing W are back with relatively new mem• b of ou ed1 or· al staff. each of whom has th ir own spin for h 11' ection . This welcomed ch ng bring n p rspec 1ve and ideas to a radit1onal chool pa er While we value wha ha d Tb ircle hat it · , w want to chall ng our r ad r and writers alike to think outside th bo. Howe er, hke any sort of long ch he ke ti We sl r hem m up s ue., our editor al staff has pulled hrough to put to- gether a great first is ue back. In n w , w hav a photo pread (with photos taken by the new Photography luh of the n w dining. whi h man tud nts r dubbing the "Hogwarts of arist In !ea ur , we a to our do• mestically ble88ed and provide s1,:nple tips and tidbits on how to groe ry shop and cook for your self I am sure th1S is something all eol ege tudent► though un• willing to admit 1 , will find qu t handy. t dent c n tak a deep br ath and relax as our f; ture ction provides some much d d ad nd gu·denc n how to land an mt rnsh1p. With internships becoming more and more ompe t1v ·ti ·mportant stud nts stay on st p ahead of the game. In op nion, d nts give th ir fair share f words about cock- roach ghting ·n Lower Fulton. I think thi on i prett self e - Page2 pl natory. In &E. the Marist band and orcb ra 1e spotlighted and gi en proper recognition for their amaz- ing work, despite the lack of a m 1 nt r a the m m nt. Finally, in swrts, we g ta full recap of the beg)nning parts of m.an £all sea on port , · nclud- ing football and men's and women s soccer. W ar e.xc1 d for out" fir t tssue, and we hope you are too. W cannot wait to ee what this ear b ng for u • and w hoip ) you will stay tuned to see it too. Welcome back, Red o e and hanks for p1ckmg up this we k's 1 sue of The Circle! J nn Gr«nd Managing Editor Follow us on Twitter @maristcircle Like us on Facebook at The Circle (Marist) and check maristcircle.com for news updates The Edltof.4n-Chlef: Garrin March t I Garrln.Marchetti1@marlst edu Managl Editor. enna Grande, Jenna.Grande1@marist.edu, News Editor: Shawna QlHert clrclenews@gmall.com Features Editor: Brlttany OXiey Cltc#efeatures@gmaif.com A&E. Editor. Matthew castagna c1rc1eae@gmalf.com Ufeltyl• Editor: Amber Case clrclehealth@tmall.com Sports Edttots: Rya Calvi, Joe Fitzhenry c rc/esports@gmalJ.com Opinion Ed . Kathleen O'Brien circl opinion gmai/.com Copy Chlet. Christina D'Arc» •Chrlstlha.Darco1@marlst.edu Staff Witters: Amanda Aore, Geoff Magtlocchettl Copy Ed!Wt: Alex Spiess Web: www.maristclrcle.com www.twltter.com;maristcircle web Edit.ors: Marta w;onas, caronn Crocco Faculty AdvlsOr: Gerry McNUlty geratd.mcnult:y@marist.edu General: wrltethec/rcle@gmall.com www.marlstcircle.com The Circle • Thursday, September 5, 2013 • Page 3 SPC Fall Concert: The Cataracs & The White Panda By SHAWNA GILLEN News Editor The Student Programming Coun- cil announced the acts that will be performing for the fall 2013 con- cert. SPC revealed that on Tues- day, Sept. 26, The White Panda and The Cataracs are the artists that will take the stage in Marist's McCann Arena. SPC is excited about this latest concert reveal, in that they aim to address an overar- ching trend in music interests among the Marist community. Every semester SPC meets to discuss plans to bring an act to Marist campus. The board puts a series of names of artists and acts into a pool, of different genres they think will appeal to the Marist community. Prior to the first week of classes, SPC deliberated during training week to discuss and brain- storm their options. Based on a fi- nancial budget allotted to the college every year, a final decision can then be made. This past spring From page 1 the highly acclaimed Goo Goo Dolls performed at the Riverfront Park. Based on the impressive atten- dance and positive feedback from the student body, SPC was eager to get to work to pick the next artist for the fall semester. SPC member Christy Cintron ex- plains the decision-making process that the board follows each semes- ter. ''We sent out a survey in the spring and it had questions asking things like : ''What kind of concerts have you attended? What kind of genre of music would you like to see in the fall? What did you think of the spring concert? and lastly What could we improve on?,Cin- tron said. Based on the survey, there was an overwhelming response from the student body in regards to fa- voring EDM genre (Electronic Dance Music). With that in mind, the artist selection was a reflection of the changing music trends among students. ''We wanted to bring in bigger names because we know that draws more people in. When we found the two groups, we thought that they would mesh well to- gether, and that the student body wouid enjoy the electronic, DJ theme," Cintron said. The Cataracs is a DJ duo that has made their way onto the music scene by producing popular cltib- tracks. They are responsible for discovering rapper and singer Dev. Their biggest recognition is for their production of the track ''Like a G6" featuring the artist Far East Movement, which even made No. l at the top of the Billboard charts. As for The White Panda, they are also a pair of DJs that specialize in producing mashups. They have performed at various music festi- vals, including the likes of Bam- boozle, Lollapalooza and Electric Zoo. They have received significant traffic on their Y ouTube Channel as well the music social media site SoundCloud. In addition, they have toured with the likes of Mac Miller, Steve Aoki and Gym Class Heroes. Based on the backgrounds of both these artists, and the high at- tendance of the Goo Goo Dolls con- cert, SPC is hopeful to see similar numbers this time around. ''We are all really excited about the upcoming concert" said Cin- tron. ''We think its going to be very successful and a lot of fun. Hope- fully the students will enjoy the at- mosphere we are trying to create." Tickets will go on sale at noon, Tuesday, Sept. 10 at College Activ- ities. For any updates, check SPC's official Facebook page http://www.facebookfM:aristSPC or SPC's official website, http://clubs.marist.edu/spc/. To learn more about the artists that will be performing, visit The White Panda's official website, http://www.whitepanda.com, and The Cataracs' website, http://www.thecataracs.com. Highlights from First Year Programs' Welcome Week BY SHAWNA GILLEN News Editor tively involved in all we had planned for the week." Smith said. President Murray and gift cards ''We had wonderful attendance, to different local restaurants. The and even some success with new passport program gave freshmen programming initiatives, like our incentive for the to attend as "Common Read Conversation" on many events as possible. Some Tuesday night. We also appreci- "stampable" events offered were a ate that · students were so under- piha and wfng .a mg, an SPC standing of any last-minute sponsored movie on the green, and location switches that occurred trivia night in the Cabaret. due to construction. Though Wel- Smith offered her sentiments come Week is over, my office on the 2013 Welcome Week. works with first-year students "I do think Welcome Week was throughout the year. The process successful this year, and we are of transitioning to college takes especially grateful to all of the much more than a week, how- first-year students who were ac- ever, and that's why myself and ~="""~~e----::--::-=~-----:--=---:-;;;;-::.,;;:;;;.--;;;.;.;;;;;;:~=::; other First Year Programs Coor- dinators work in first-year resi- dence halls - to assist with that transition throughout the year." Students have shared their fa- vorite memories from the past week. The overall feedback from the class of 2017 has been posi- tive. "Welcome week was fun and a great way to meet people," Kelly Mcdonough said. "The events planned really helped with building new rela- tionships. It's so sad that it's al- ready over, but it was a fun way to kick start our first year here at Marist!" I can see what is happening with news, sports, and more on campus! "It was so nice that there were so many events, but since I am an athlete, I wasn't able to par- ticipate in as much I wanted to," Bianca Luparello said. "Overall it was a really great time though." First Year Programs once again successfully introduced the fresh- man class to the Marist commu- nity. Through bonding activities and exciting events, the new Red Foxes have gained an apprecia- tion for the place that will be their home for the next four years. Welcome to the Red Fox family, Class of 2017! Why didn't I think of that .. www.maristclrcle.com The Circle • Thursday September 5, 2013 • Page 4 Photo gallery:dinin · g hall - renovation complete I -l Special thanks to William Vrachopoulos for taking these photos. Please check out his work at http:1/ ww .facebook.coml wi liamtbom ·ph togra- phy or c uh .mari t.edu/fo p o- tography - features Thursday, September 5, 2013 www.maristcircle.com Pages How to survive living off campus at Marist By ROBERT CROSSLEY Circle Contributor So here you are. What have you gotten yourself into? If only you had participated in a few more clubs or studied just a little bit harder, than maybe you would have a nice little room in an apartment on Upper West Cedar. What is that you say? Marist Housing screwed you? Well, that makes sense. I guess you'll just have to stick it out in a dorm or some- thing. Good luck. But wait! There is an alternative solution to this con·undrum. You could venture forth from the safety and comfort of campus, and grab a place of your own. Marist is located in a city after all, and you could finally be rid of that ity with you at its center. Nope, in Poughkeepsie there isn't much in the way of rhyme or reason. Gone is the structured day-to-day famil- iarity of student life on campus. You'll still have to study and at- tend classes, but you will probably also have to work to make your way. To be sure, life will be different. Don't let that discourage you though! Living in the city affords you the chance to experience a life of self-reliance·. To give you a little help though, here is a list of tips that will help ease you in to the lifestyle of becom- ing a Poughkeepsie local. As Mugatu from the 2001 comedy Zoolander once said, ''Let.me show you Derelicte. It is a fashion, a way of life inspired by the very homeless, the vagrants ... that make this won- derful c1h so un' < ue." HTIP:( /UPLOAD.WIKJMEDIA.ORG/" Leaming to live off campus means really lea ming how to budget your finances. incompetent middleman that dis- criminated against your commuter status and left you to fend for your- self. Yes, you will have to go apartment hunting one day in the future any- way, so now seems about as good a time as ever to strike out on your own. I'll let you in on a secret though. Poughkeepsie is a vortex of absurd- First, when asked if you know, and/or are meeting "the guy," reply that you have no knowledge of such a person before bidding your in- quirer fi goodnight. There are sev- eral occupations that "the guy" could conceivably be involved in and none of them are good, judging by the look of the frightening gentle- man who proposed you the question. Second, there are plenty of chari- HTTP://IH2.REOBUBBLE.NET/ With so many off campus llvlng options, students don't have to worry so much If they don't earn enough priority points for housing that semester. table deeds that one can engage in besides giving money to the home- less. Giving spare change to beg- gars on the street is like playing a weird game of slots. It is possible to be shown a jackpot of genuine human gratitude, but you are more likely to end up with one tooth, a wink, and a head full of confused memones. Third, churches abound in the city of Poughkeepsie, but the most life affirming moments of spirituality can be found on the streets where the prophets of grunge preach the good word on a hard pulpit of a hard life. Fourth, there must be some- thing in the water here besides E. coli. Fifth, the most difficult aspect of living off campus that one must ad- just to is the need to cut back on amenities that most of us have come to rely on. Cable is the first thing to go. Forget about AC in the summer and heating in the winter. It's time to get primitive. Central Hudson can bleed you like a goat before a Zambian cook out, and it will. Keep the lights off and the showers brief. To quote the words of Poughkeepsie native Thomas Guerreri, ''We're me- dieval and we smell like it." Sixth, having no cable can be a blessing. I suppose it can lend itself to a more studious lifestyle, but most likely is will only force you to come up with more creative ways to procrastinate. Don't underestimate the entertainment value of people watching in Poughkeepsie. There are some interesting folk out there. Seventh, there are more feral cats in Poughkeepsie than there are peo- ple. Don't feed them. Eighth, learn to cook. This is an essential skill regardless of where you live. Alexx's Diner is nice and so is Pete's World Famous Cafe, but your funds will evaporate quickly and needlessly if you rely too much on eating out. There will be mishaps and you may grow weary of pasta and chicken, but it will all be worth it in the end when you can in- vite guests over and put together a dinner for champions. And lastly, public transit and a good pair of walking shoes will be- come your primacy means of trans- portation, so lace up and grab a good book. Master chef cooking without breaking budget By ROSE SHANNON Circle Contributor When transitioning from a fresh- man to an upperclassman, there are a few changes students will have to deal with. One of the most prevalent changes upperclassmen face is going from relying on the cafeteria for all of their meals, to now having to rely on their own cooking ability. For some students, having to cook and prepare their own meals is not something new, while for others, gro- cery shopping and cooking for them- selves is a whole new territory. For those students in the second category, fear not. Before one even steps foot into a grocery store, the most impor- tant thing to do is have a game plan and be prepared. First, create a list of what foods you will be buying and the quantity, either on paper or using a smartphone ap- plication. According to fulltyhemstu- dent.com, the more often students write down a list and plan their pur- chases, the less likely they'll be to im- pulsively purchase items. They will also be less likely to forget something. Besides making a list, students should also plan a budget. The site suggests that students de- cide on how much they are willing to spend before leaving home, and that they only bring the exact amount of money needed based on that budget plan. If a student wants to only spend $25, they should only bring that amount with them. Students should also be thinking about how to save as much as possi- ble when shopping. Some money sav- ing suggestions are taking the shuttle on the weekends and shopping at ei- ther Target or Stop and Shop. For ex- ample, a semester pass to take the shuttle will only cost students five dol- lars. Other money saving tips include taking advantage of coupons and weekly sales, printing out online coupons, or checking out the weekly on flyers before heading out. "Students should get a Stop and Shop card because then they can save money and get gas points," sophomore Juliana Perciavalle said. Once students have :finished plan- ning ahead, it's finally shopping time. Some shopping suggestions for stu- dent are to buy in bulk what you like to eat, don't buy something you are not likely to eat, and to look into frozen meals that take minutes to make. Sophomore Skyler Henry also has a helpful tip about produce. ''Don't buy produce unless it's in season, be- cause otherwise it will be more ex- pensive," Henry says. When students are ready to check out, use the self-check registers. By checking out one's own order, stu- dents will be able to see exactly how much they are getting for their money. As you progress, you will see what food actually costs and the breakdown of coupons. Then at the end of your purchase, save your re- ceipt! By saving your receipt, you can better keep track of your expenses. Once the shopping is done, it is time to start cooking and while cooking can seem challenging, it really isn't. Here are a few simple tips to remember when cooking for one. Remember, you are not a trained chef, so start off with the basics-sandwiches, salads, and pasta. If you get a little bored with the basics, look online for easy college student recipes. There are tons of websites geared towards students, with recipes that anyone can pull off. Another great tip is to invest in a grill pan. Grilling is one of the eas- iest ways to cook any protein or veg- etable and is also a quick way to make a healthy dinner. If all else fails, go with ramen. features Thursday, September 5, 2013 www.maristcircle.com Page6 Marist student attends Media Scholars Week By CAROLINE CROCCO Circle Contributor It was a warm and sunny April morning; I could almost hear the sounds of crashing _ ocean waves coming from the Marist Beach when I realized that I had a voicemail on my cell-phone. I didn't think a call from my cousin who was a junior at Notre Dame University at the time was anything out of the ordinary, but what he said in the voicemail was probably the last thing I ever expected him to say. My cousin told me that he had en- tered a national media planning scholarship competition and after two qualifying rounds, he and his partner were selected to compete in the final round of the competition in Washington, D.C. later in the sum- mer. Just a few days earlier his partner resigned from the competi- tion and he was in need of a re- placement. with my very own eyes. On June 8th, my cousin and_ I flew to Washington, D.C. and began our adventure at Media Scholars Week. A total of 236 people entered the competition, but only six teams of two qualified for the finals in Wash- ington. The teams hailed from Uni- versity of South Carolina, Beloit College, University of Wisconsin- Madison, Notre Dame, Princeton, ideals of hard-work, dedication, and passion for the worlds of media, pol- itics, advertising, and innovation. While each company climbed to the top of the industry in a different way, and although they all had their own specialty focuses and fea- tures, each executive provided ex- tremely valuable insight on how to succeed in following your dreams. I went into Media Scholars Week ex- PHOTO COURTESY OF CAROLINE CROCCO And for some crazy reason, he asked me to come with him. My heart dropped as I heard his request and I nearly dropped the phone. He Marist student, carollne Crocco, attended Media Scholars Week, where she was just won an all-expense paid trip to able to team more about the media Industry, advertising. and more. the nation's capital and a scholar- ship was on the line! I encouraged him to ask an older student. I was just a freshman business major; I could barely concentrate on getting through my 8 A.M. classes, let alone designing a media plan! After a lot of consideration and hesitation, I realized that this was a once in a lifetime opportunity, and it might help me decide which major to pursue, as I was pretty much suf- fering from a mid-life "what am I going to be when I grow up" crisis at the time. The weeks flew by and before I knew it, June had arrived and I was spending my late nights on Wikipedia, (and other credible web- sites of course,) working on our PowerPoint presentation, learning about marketing strategies, and thinking about the booming media industry that I was about to see and of course, Marist. Throughout the week, we spent our nights at amazing events including a Wash- ington Nationals' baseball game, an elegant dinner at the City Tavern Club in Georgetown, networking re- ceptions, and trips into Alexandria, VA, and D.C. itself. Our days were extremely busy and served as great preparation for the "real world." Each day we woke up at 5:30 A.M., dressed in business at- tire, and toured many of Washing- ton's chief media outlets. We explored the United States Capitol building with NBC and CBS corre- spondents, and had meetings with executives at organizations includ- ing National Media, NBC4, ABC7 News, the Washington Post, the Na- tional Journal, POLITICO, the Daily Caller, and CQ Roll Call. Each office told a different story, but they all embodied the constant tremely nervous because my politi- cal knowledge was pretty much kindergarten-level. At the time, I knew a few differ- ences between democrats and re- publicans, (like I said, Wikipedia is pretty useful...) but beyond that, I was pretty much in the dark in the political realm. However, nearly every piece of advice the executives gave us was applicable to any type of industry. A key piece of advice we heard throughout the week is to figure out what the public wants, and put your heart and soul into satisfying them. I recorded all of my insights from the· week in an interview notebook and will keep it forever. The knowl- - edge and encouragement I gained from this experience is absolutely ir- replaceable, and the people who gave it to me are just as inspiring and unforgettable. On our last day, we presented our media plan presentations to a panel of judges at the Knight Studio at the Newseum. Several hours later, we celebrated at a networking recep- tion with about 400 executives from the industry who support the Wash- ington Media Scholars Foundation, and gained contacts who can help us on our journey of career soul-search- ing. Looking over the city of D.C. from the 7th floor terrace of the Newseum, I realized I was so ex- cited to see what the world had in store for me, and what else was out there for me to discover. Above all, this week taught me to take risks and take advantage of every opportunity. I will never for- get this incredible experience and I am so grateful that I was a part of it. While I originally hoped to find a definite career path to follow, I am still a business major with an unde- cided concentration. However, I now realize that you don't have to have an exact plan carved into stone. Sometimes just having passion for learning and broadening your hori- zons is most important, and from there, you will find your way. After coming home, I also made a per- sonal goal to learn more about poli- tics because as I learned during the week, we are the future of tomor- row. On another note, the future of the Washington Media Scholars Foundation is approaching soon! This program is a fabulous way for college students to learn about the media industry, politics, adver- tising, public relations, networking, and so much more. It truly is the ex- perience of a lifetime, and in addi- tion, it brings a great deal of attention to Marist's name, as the Washington Post was so kind to fea- ture Marist in an advertisement in June. Registration for the 2014 case com- petition and Media Scholars Week opens on November 14th! Hope to see more Red Foxes in Washington next year! New government website helps students become healthier By BRITTANY OXLEY Features Editor After a blissful summer of going to the beach and spending hours of your day in the sun, it has now all come to a quick end. Welcome back to your next fall se- mester at Marist, where your day will now be consumed with ex- tracurricular activities, internships, part time jobs, classes, homework, and more. That means hello busy days, and goodbye to all of that free time you had only weeks before. However, it also means possibly saying hello to the dreaded fresh- man fifteen or maybe even the freshman twenty, regardless if you are even still a freshman or not. With all of these new activities now bombarding your schedule, time spent eating healthily and even participating in some sort of physical activity is going to become harder to schedule. Luckily, for all of you out there who want to eat healthy and find a way to still somehow participate in some physical activity throughout the week but don't know how, I am proud to tell you that there is a so• lution. I introduce you to www.su- pertracker.usda.gov. Although at first intimidating when you first look at the website due to its many options to choose from, once you get the hang of it, using the site actu- ally becomes quite easy! First things first, when you go to the website, create a free profile. After that, you're pretty much ready to go, and can choose from a lot of options. These options include creating a list of goals you want to make about your health and fitness, where the site's virtual coach will help you until you reach them. As you . continue to use this, the site actually tracks whether or not you are meeting your goals, and how you are doing over time. You can also track all of your physical activity, track the foods you eat, and compare those foods to the nutrition goals you set for your- self. Those are only a few of the op- tions this site gives you to help you stay healthy on campus. The truth is, being so busy all of the time, and not being able to ex- ercise or eat healthy, is unhealthy for everyone. To help motivate your- self, think of eating healthy and ex- ercising as you would about brushing your teeth or taking a shower. You wouldn't go for days not brushing your teeth or taking a shower, so don't go for days not ex- ercising or eating healthily either. To make it easier, plan your busy schedule a.round when you want to exercise or eat a healthy meal, just as you would about taking a shower or brushing your teeth. And with this new website, doing all of these things inakes it that much easier. It's like you have your own personal fitness coach and nu- tritionist all packed in your com- puter. Therefore, there are no excuses anymore for being unhealthy. Your health is extremely important, and sometimes your health habits that you develop for yourself as a college student, will stick with you into your postgraduate self as well. Be sure to create good health habits now, your body and mind will thank you for it. lifestyles Thursday, September 5, 2013 www.maristcircle.com Page7 Learn how to be fashion forward this fall By AMANDA FIORE Staff Writer It's that time of year again. School has begun, there is a chill in the air, and fall fashion is on the rise. Even though you aren't in your hometown, shopping at your familiar go-to stores, you can still get a head start on fall fash- ion here at Marist. Just seven miles down Route 9 is the Poughkeepsie Galleria. This mall is filled with fabulous fall statement pieces that can be incorporated into any wardrobe. Not only are these stores up-to- date on the trends of the season, but are also affordable for college students. First is Aldo, a one-stop shop for everything shoes. Aldo is a shoe and accessories haven, which can easily be incorporated into your closet to achieve a trendy fall look. One Fall 2013 trend to look for is thigh-high boots. These boots have been spotted on global runways and are predicted to be a hit this upcoming fall season. Check out Aldo in the Pough- keepsie Galleria to get on this thigh-high boot trend, while sticking to your budget. Charlotte Russe is a must if shopping at the Poughkeepsie Galleria this fall. This store tar- gets college students and women in their twenties and is a leader in affordable, trendy pieces, in- cluding ten-dollar tops and five- dollar statement necklaces. Emerald green is predicted to be the color of the season, so stop in Charlotte Russe for tops, shoes, or accessories in this color to add this trend to your everyday style. Next, Francesca's Collection is an accessory paradise. Francesca's Collection is budget- friendly and offers bold jewelry and household gifts, as well as forty-dollar dresses, tops, and pants. Be sure to shop at Francesca's Collection to inte- grate fall fashions of 2013 into your closet. Both velvet and leather are major trends of this upcoming season and will defi- nitely appear at Francesca's Col- lection in one way or another. Francesca's has faux leather handbags to heels, and has velvet attire to keep you both fashion- able and warm during the chilly days of fall. H&M is another store to add to your agenda while visiting the Poughkeepsie Galleria this fall. H&M 1s an international, fast- fashion superstore that focuses on men, women, and children. H&M offers affordable staple pieces, like t-shirts and sweaters, as well as trendy pieces from all over the world. H&M is the place to go if you want to be at the fore- front of international style while keeping money in your wallet. Check out H&M for this upcom- ing season's trends like lingerie- inspired tops, oversized coats and plaids. La tly, the Poughkeepsie Galle- ria is welcoming a new store, Ac- cessorize, this fall, which is defi- nitely worth checking out for all kinds of accessories to add to your fall wardrobe. . Even though we are college stu- dents on a budget, it does not mean your wardrobe has to suf - fer. The Poughkeepsie Galleria, just fifteen minutes down the road, can be your gateway to fall fashion. """"-=-~~ BOUNDLESSALLf/FLICKR At the Poughkeepsie Galleria, Charlotte Russe Is a must stop for fashlonlstas. Tips to help you land your dream internship ByAMBER~ Staff Writer It is never too early to begin looking for internship opportuni- ties here at Marist. Even if you do not have enough credits, get ahead of the game by researching places where you would like to in- tern and seeing if Marist has any connections to the company. Stu- dents of any age are welcome to attend the many events sponsored by Career Services during the school year, despite the number of academic credits, and are encour- aged to do so. In the fall and spring, an in- ternship fair is held where re- cruiters who have a connection with Marist come to meet prospec- tive interns and employees. To attend, you are required to bring a resume and preferably wear business attire so that you are taken seriously by recruiters. There is a wide range of compa- nies that come to the fair includ- ing Bank of America, IBM and MSG. A full list of recruiters is available at www.marist.edu/ca- reerservices in the online Career Guide. Students are often nervous to begin the internship search sim- ply because of a lack of experi- ence. The Marist College Career Center offers many programs and services to help you start the process successfully. Develop a re- lationship with a career counselor and when you begin to feel com- fortable, he or she could help re- lease your information to employ- ers who may want to hire you. Internships exist within the Marist community as well, so chances are you may not have to look too far to get your foot in the door. The information released to po- . tential employers includes a re- sume and cover letter. Career Services can help you to perfect these items, but taking the one- credit Career Development course offered each semester can also be greatly beneficial. In this course, you will learn how to create the ideal resume with relevant infor- mation that employers will want to see. A cover letter is an extra way to sell oneself and stand out from a crowd of other college stu- dents vying for the same position. Using social networking sites can also keep you informed about potential internship opportuni- ties. Linkedln is a great network- ing website that allows college students to create alumni connec- tions that will help them to gain an understanding of what poten- tial employers are seeking in their prospective employees. Through the email alerts, you can stay on top of the different positions aris- ing every single day from the com- panies with which you become linked. · The one aspect of getting an in- ternship that students find most daunting is the interview process. However intimidating it may It is never too early to get a head start on researching Internship opportunities. seem, a good interview is usually what secures your job. That is why it is important t.o become a good interviewee. If you are lucky enough to be of- fered an interview, it is impera- tive that you do your research. Employers like to see applicants who have taken an interest in the company to which they are apply- ing. Develop a general under- standing of the history of the company and its mission, as well as an idea of the position you are interviewing for. Come to the interview prepared with questions for the inter- viewer. This will also show that you have a real interest in landing the internship. However, avoid questions about the pay or any other aspect of the position that is not related to your ability to per- form the job well. The goal is to make a good impression with your communication skills and unique personality. For those who are nervous about his or her interviewing skills, at- tend Mock Interview Day. It is great practice and can relieve some of the pressure felt during a real interview. You will receive feedback from your interviewer which will help you to improve for next time. • • op1n1on Thursday, September 5, 2013 www.maristcircle.com Pages Students share housing with cockroaches By SHEPFORD GORDON Circle Contributor There are many things wrong with the Marist Housing System, but one that most students probably don't know about is cockroaches: big, brown, nasty, Lower Fulton inhab- iting cockroaches. Instead of living in Lower Fulton, students who earned high priority points are forced to live in Talmadge, the hous- ing usually inhabited by students with the lowest priority points. "I am usually not creeped out, but I definitely did not want to stay in my room after seeing four cock- roaches crawling over my desk while doing homwork," said Andrew Lohr, a senior. "The only thing Marist did was give us a Talmadge key." Senior Jeff Scott, another resident of Lower Fulton had similar experi- ence. ''We've found roaches and their droppings (both varying in sizes) in all rooms of the house and in the re- frigerators, the freezers, the cabi- nets, our bedroom closets and pretty much everywhere else you wouldn't want bugs to be," Scott said. Cockroaches are extremely diffi- cult to kill and require a trained ex- terminator with the proper equipment to ensure the problem is dealt with. But Marist students have had to take on the role of ex- terminator themselves . "We've lost a lot of money from buying Raid and throwing away food from our cabinets," said Cohr. According to another angry stu- dent, ''Marist housing is totally ig- noring the problem. They did bring in an "exterminator" to try and make it seem like they did some- thing, but the roaches are still there and kicking. It didn't do anything." Cockroaches live where the food is, and since the inhabitants of the infested house have abandoned liv- ing there, the cockroaches will look for their food elsewhere, namely, other apartments in Lower Fulton. If not dealt with soon, cockroaches could spread to more Lower Fulton apartments looking for food. Another Fulton resident expressed concern, saying, "I'm worried that the cockroaches will spread to my house, but there ' s nothing I can do about it. I have to wait and hope that Marist calls an exterminator, but from what I've heard, they've just been ignoring the problem. I don't know why they are. This could turn into a huge problem." Cockroaches can spread through heating and air conditioning vents, as well as piping to other Lower Fulton apartments. Furthermore, cockroaches can lay eggs in insula- tion and other parts of the house, which is an even more costly process to remove than a simple extermina- tion. Marist prides itself on its upper classmen housing, but that pride may turn to shame if a quarter of their housing is infested with the ANIL JADHAV/FLCIKR Residents of lower fulton retuened to campus with these new housemates much to their dismay and annoyance. one thing that can outlast a nuclear holocaust. The Housing Depart- ment's reaction is puzzling, unpro- Cyrus' VMA performance sparks controversy By BRIANN NEWMAN Circle Contributor Unless you have an aversion to so- cial networking sites or reside under a rock, you have probably heard about Miley C~s• VMA per- formance on Sunday, Aug. 25. The performance, which consisted of poorly executed twerking and the inappropriate use of a foam finger, has been a hot topic in the world of entertainment news. The performance has received its fair share of feedback, some sup- porting Miley in her decision, but most claiming that the performance was trashy and that Miley has lost her mind. I myself, who was a huge Miley Cyrus fan since she was portraying the double persona of Miley Stewart and Hannah Montana, am ashamed to admit that I ever considered her one of my role models. This down ward spiral in the be- havior of child stars seems to be a recurring trend in Hollywood. Why do so many girls who become fa- mous at a young age, take turns for the worse, getting involved in sub- stance abuse and creating a nega- tive image for themselves? Miley is not the first to go from Disney princess to deranged drug addict in a short all)ount of time. Some of the female stars to fall prey to this path before her include Lind- _ _ ""!'!9 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ,.,.. DANIElATIJN /FLCKR Cyrus' performance at the VMAs has created much controversy and discussion over- the appropriateness of her actions and her position as a role model for young girls. say Lohan, Amanda Bynes, even sweet little Stephanie Tanner from Full House, actress Jodie Sweetin. All of these stars had hit movies or television series, and promising fu- tures in the business, but something caused them all to turn to drugs and acting out. Is it the pressure of being in the public eye 24/7? Is it the need to be a normal, rebellious young adult, like many regular people are? Is their behavior that different from people who are not in the public eye? · For the most part behavior like Miley's is not that different from what you would see kids her age doing at a college party, but because millions of people can see her doing it, it becomes an issue. In my opin- ion, Miley is just trying to live out . the rebellious teen years she lost as an employee of the clean-cut image of Disney in short amount of time. After all, she isn't attending college, a place where such wacky behavior is barely even acknowledged or just blamed on a drunken night. Although Miley is just trying to enjoy her youth, her performance and actions, as well as those of other famous females, do have a major impact on the audience of young girls that are watching. Stars like Miley, who get away with such in- appropriate actions show girls that it is okay to act those ways, whether they are dressing in revealing clothes or becoming involved in sub- stance abuse. Does society really want all of our seventh graders to start acting like Miley? I didn't think so. The trend of female child stars setting poor examples for the young girls who idolize them needs to change. These changes do not come from the stars, but from society it- self. First of all, Hollywood should stop putting so much pressure on people who become stars young, especially women. This pressure to be perfect could be what is leading them to go out of control when they have the opportunity. If the paparazzi and the general public itself were not so concerned about the daily life of celebrities, these young women would not have to be in the spotlight 24/7. They could be themselves, and release some of that pent up energy that comes from the pressure of being a good role model, rather than releasing it all when they are older and in ridiculous ways that set poor examples for the youth of society. Second, society needs to stop put- ting pressure on all girls in general. There are so many things out there that encourage girls to act and look certain ways. More and more mag- azines and other forms of media portray girls in unrealistic ways, but young girls feel pressured to as- pire towards those unreachable goals. Maybe instead of spending all our free time reading about the latest fashion trends, newest dance crazes, or surfing social networking sites, we should be enjoying our own youth , before we end up exploding from the pressure to live up to a cer- tain expectation, the way Miley ex- ploded all over the stage in her VMA performance. • • op1n1on Thursday, September 5, 2013 www.maristcircle.com Page9 Students weigh in on NFL concussion suit By KEVIN BRUCKNER &DEREK ROSE Circle Contributors A story that has caused numerous headaches over the past couple of years is the status of the NFL's con- cussion policy. According to the NFL Concussion Litigation, more than 4,500 concussion-related law- suits have been brought up by re- tired football players in recent years. Fortunately, this past Thurs- day the NFL and NFL Properties announced that they will contribute $765 million to provide medical ben- efits and injury compensation for re- tired NFL football players. The deal includes funding for medical and s afety research , as well as litigation expenses. The section of this agreement that has some people scratching their heads states that the deal does not require the NFL to release the files and inforl}iation that details whether they were aware of the in- juries and risks. I, for one, do not have one of those itchy heads . No- body denies that football is one of the most regulated sports in Amer- ica. I imagine that athletes around the country have a pretty good idea about what they are getting them- selves into when they put on an NFL uniform come draft day. And as I mention draft day, I feel I must declare that regardless of what people think about Commis- sioner Roger Goodell, the fact of the matter is that along with accepting and assuming the responsibilities it takes to run a multi-billion dollar brand such as the NFL, he is mak- ing the league safer while continu- ing to globalize the sport in other parts of the world. Kevin Turner not nearly as pow- erful as Commissioner Goodell spoke out, saying, ''The benefits in this agreement will make a · differ- ence not only for me and my family, but also for thousands of my football brothers who either need help today or may need help someday in the fu- ture." Turner, a former running back . for both the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots, now diag- nosed with ALS, will serve MRJABA /fllCKR The NFL concussion suit has spurred much controversy causing opponents to face off and debate the repurcussions and effect of It. The implementation of compensa- tion for concussions is certainly a step in the right direction for the NFL, but it is a timid step as the lead plaintiff for one group of retired players . vs at best. Football, at all lev- els across America , is torn by the issue of concussions: Turner also says, "I am grateful that the NFL is making a commitment to the men who made the game what it is today." This deal is huge for the sports world, and is what I believe to be a large step in the right direction to- ward a clear mind for these athletes and their families. Former United States District Judge Layn Phillips agrees, stating, ''This is a historic agreement, one that will make sure that former NFL players who need and deserve compensation will receive it ... " the most polarizing topic in the country's m.ost polariz- ing sport. Participation numbers, especially at the Pop Warner level, have been going down faster than an NFL lineman on a slip and slide. Many parents are deciding that football is far too dangerous of a game to en- roll their children in. Experts, such as Hall of Farner Troy Aikman, fear that the NFL has reached its popu- larty peak because of the incredibly high health risks. According to live- science.com, nearly half a million football-related injuries are re- ported annually. Even Barrack Obama has spoken out on the dan- gers of football, saying "I'm a big football fan, but I have to tell you, if I had a son, I'd have to think long and hard before I let him play foot- ball." Clearly, compensation is well over- due for NFL players that risk not only their livelihoods, but their lives each Sunday. However, how can football players at lower levels, where there are opportunities for injury but no monetary rewards, be compensated? It seems unethical not to release files and information related to concussions in the NFL. The more information that doctors, coaches, scouts, parents and players have access to, the less likely it is for severe concussions to occur. As the figurehead of football world- wide, the NFL should set an ethical standard and release their informa - tion to the public. The NFL's hesitalion to release concussion-related information leads to the conclusion that the issue is more serious than the p _ ub- lic believes. Releasing their infor- mation could reveal that they know the risks certain concussion-prone athletes face, yet allow them to play anyway. Obviously, this would gen- erate much derision and scrutiny among players, fans and the media. The choice between popularity and protection is made far too easily by NFL executives and, sadly, tends to fall towards the former. In an ef- fort to maintain its image, the NFL risks the health of football players worldwide by not sharing informa- tion. Chef robots add spice to the kitchen By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN Opinion Editor Forget Gordon Ramsey or Emeril Lagasse and introduce ARMAR, the next best thing to happen to the food world: a kitchen robot. This new breed of metal chef is programmed to perform all of the duties of a chef including cooking, cleaning and retrieving items from RAY LARABlf/FLICKR Although not the actual robots being used in restaurants, living replicas of this statue could be the future faces of the restaurant business. the dishwasher. ARMAR is joined by other new robots such as KUKA whose main specialty is the ability to print 3-D cookies. KUKA is the product of students at Poland's School of Form. The stu- dents made KUKA as part of their ''Let's cook the future" project, which emerged from a robot me- chanic idea. The hope is that KUKA will eventually be able to replace humans as chefs and other restau- rant positions. This idea is already in practice in Harbin, northeast of China, where robots work in a restaurant per- f~rming the duties of usher and chef. However, after reading about all of these new robots, I am left with one question: what is the point of our existence? Something seems amiss that, con- sidering all of the problems in our world that need solving, our scien- tists are focusing on developing a species of robots that would make the human race obsolete . With the development of each new robot, one more human on this planet de- creases in worth. The creation of this new brand of robot which is supposed to be an asset to our world is actually a detriment. Amidst the clanking of machinery used to create these robots, the sci- entists ~ust have forgotten one im- portant concept: unemployment. Every day, humans across the world wake up wondering if today will be the day that they will finally get a job. They wonder about how they will be able to supply food for their families or keep a roof over their heads. Yet, our scientists have de- veloped a machine and project to re- place more workers increasing the unemployment rate. How is this in- vention helping the world? The re- sults of this innovative hunk of metal will only be the crippling of an entire group of workers. It will be pathetic to see the fruits of this ex- periment: empty robot restaurants because no one will have enough money to attend them due to unem- ployment. Furthermore, this invention will only serve to make the human race lazier and more inept. Over the past two hundred years, we have lost so many of the vital, life preserving skills our ancestors possessed. If the light went out on the entire world tomorrow, very few ofus would sur- vive since we are unaw~re of how to make fire, hunt or create shelter. At least in the world today, we are knowledgeable enough in the field of cooking to be able to cook our own food. However, with the invention of this new robot, even that will fade overtime. ARMAR, KUKA and all of their robot companions are decreasing the worth of the human race with each cookie baked. If humans con- tinue to be replaced, unemployment and poverty will increase and create a new level of degradation for hu- manity. Machines have taken over assem- bly lines and robots are now con- trolling our kitchens. It is horrifying to imagine what industry will be swallowed next by the well of inno- vation. As this trend towards ma- chinery continues, every ounce of purpose in humanity will slowly be drained from our world. Innovation and science are sup- posedly enriching our lives with each new technological invention. However, it seems that with each new advanced product, our general purpose and being decreases. There is a line between what can be done and what should be done and, un- fortunately, science has become too familiar with it. Hopefully the world will realize the potential dangers of these new inventions and prevent them before our race becomes su- perfluous. a&e Thursday, September 5, 2013 www.maristcircle.com Page 10 Summer music 2013: 4 albums worth checking out By MATTHEW CASTAGNA A&EEditor "Modern Vampires of the City," Vampire Weekend - ''Modern Vampires of the City" begins with "Obvious Bicycle," a thick, _ smoky electro-classical pop staple that im- mediately spells out the indie-rock quartets intentions. It's dark with- out being bleak, catchy without turning stagnant, experimental without losing familiarity - a "just right" mesh of incredible compo- nents that challenge the status quo of today's pop music. And luckily enough, the remainder of the album follows in suite, Indeed, it appears as if "City" is the perfect accumula- tion of every success this band has ever achieved, producing what is undoubtedly their finest and most holistically enjoyable album to date. Musically, Vampire Weekend have worked out a complete over- haul of their previous aesthetic, shooting for abstract soundscapes in place of tightly-knit Afro-pop/elec- tro-pop tracks. Additionally, the band feels far more daring here than ever before, opting for constant dynamic shifts and post-production intricacies. Take lead single "Diane Young," which spastically shifts from walls of crazed horns to a slow, vocally distorted doo-wop muse, or "Hannah Hunt" that turns a pa- tiently wandering ambient narra- tive to a gut-wrenching impassioned eruption. It ' s these diversions that keep the album exciting for count- less repeated listens, and arguably, the best indie album of the summer. cover to "Yeezus" is actually far most publically obsessed figures in the other. more fitting than first assumed. pop history, and is worth an honest Overall, ''The Civil Wars" is a ter- While many shrugged it off as being listen from any music fan. rific work that allows you to physi- a corny attempt at making a state- "The Civil Wars," The Civil Wars cally watch a relationship mentor, simply, a lazy choice due to - A couple of months back, Joy breakdown before your eyes. a total lack of inspiration, this Williams and John Paul White an- "Random Access Memories," ru sh ed, minimalistic cover is actu- nounced they would be retiring The Daft Punk - For nearly a decade ally essential to the core of the Civil Wars, the Grammy winning people have been proclaiming, "this album. Whereas ''My Beautiful alternative-folk duo, after the re- is the year" for a new Daft Punk Dark Twisted Fantasy" approached lease of only a single official album. album. It became a sort-of running Kanye's life with a fully . fleshed-out The two cited internal struggle as joke amongst online music commu - narrative on ego, ''Y eezus" is a heav- the main reason for their disband- nities that quickly grew tired of des- ier, more compact, and ironically, ment, insinuating that they had perate fans tirelessly projecting more organic experience that uses grown too far apart from one an- their wishes onto honest yearly pre- blunt-trauma electronic production other for their musical outfit to re- dictions. It seemed that by the time an d a stream-of-consciousness lyri- roam a success. the French EDM duo actually did cal style to analyze the same thing. This announcement was particu- release new material, it would have The most notable stylistic change larly problematic seeing as the to be of insurmountable quality to here is the heavy reliance on elec- group's greatest strength was the justify the sheer amount of hype. tronic samples: And while those un- incredible level of intimacy _ ex- Luckily, while "Rand9m Access familiar with this type of music may pressed between Williams and Memories" may not be a master- be quick to claim that every song White. Yet, like most classics, this piece, it absolutely lives up to ex- "sounds the same," the beats are ac- internal strife not only fails to hin- pectation, delivering an album that tually quite diverse . Opener ''On der the quality of the album, but incorperates 80's pop, jazz-fusion Sight" incorporates a warped TB- also pushes it to its emotional fun- and disco. 303 and scuttle-start synth patch- its. What was once serenity and joy The most obvious example of this ing to create a tense acid-house on "Barton Hollow'' is now anxious- is their hit single "Get Lucky," progression. "Send It Up," is a ness and regret. which feels more like a Michael heavy Chicago-drone track that Take ''The One That Got Away," Jackson funk ballad than a Daft erodes into an intensified electro- which tackles the degradation of the Punk piece. Both "The Game of Reggae fusion. Finally, we have professional, and possibly, romantic Love" and "Giorgio by Moroder" "Blood on the Leaves," the horn-dri- relationship between the two mem- prove that Daft Punk can tackle ven, auto-tune saturated throwback hers. "I miss the way you wanted slow builds just as well as house to 2008's "808's and Heartbreaks." me/When I was staying just out of bangers, with the former being a Lyrically, however, Mr. West is your reach/Begging for the slightest soft-Jazz love proclamation and the not as expansive. Yet, for all its self- touch" they both sing, indicating latter being a nine-minute spoken inflation, the lyrics here are always that years of personal/sexual desire word interlude with a dueling sincere; Kanye honestly believes (and emotional/physical adultery for scat/electric bass solo. Even the what he is saying, regardless of how that matter) ran the members more familiar tracks like "Doin' it ridiculous it may seem. Thus , lyri- astray. Although topics such as Right" are filled withnostalgiccalls- cally, ''Y eezus" may actually be these are hardly foreign to love to-past. It is simply incredible how Kanye's most revealing album even tracks, it is haunting hearing the many influences the group packed if it is his most unrefined or imma- drama unfold directly before you, into this 13 track lineup. "Yeezus," Kanye West - The ture. All-in-all, ''Yeezus" is a fresh with each member of the story re- new look into the mind of one of the leasing their feelings directly into The Marist College Band: a preview of upcoming performances By GREGORY ~HARSKI Circle Contributor The "pursuit of excellence under adversity" has become a motto this year for the Marist College Band. It started well before the semester even started, when it was discov- ered that the new rehearsal hall in the Multipurpose Music Buildin-g would not be completed until mid- October, forcing rehearsals and classes to be scattered all through- out the campus from the McCann Center to Saint Ann's Hermitage. It continued through Music Camp, with a band that had less than two weeks to learn all of the material necessary to perform at the opening football game versus Sacred Heart University. It continued even throughout that very game, with thanks to torrential downpours that cancelled the half-time field show and a football referee who, in no pleasant terms, told the band just what the y could do with their music. Somehow, the Marist B a nd has been able to accomplish w hat many have thought to be impo ss i ble: re- hearse and prepare for a n opening performance of music wit hin two weeks, while rehearsing in locations that do anything but help their abil- ity to perform. In addition, this has been done with one of the largest freshman classes that the band has ever seen. Out of the 90+ students in the Marist Band, over 40 of them are of the Class of 2017. All of the people in this band, along with Director of Bands and Music Arthur Himmelberger, who is now in his 28th year directing the Marist Band, are greatly anticipat- ing the opening of our brand-new music building, which, when com- pleted, is expected to be one of the finest collegiate rehearsal halls in all of the Northeast. The music hall will serve as the pinnacle for a band that started as two trumpets at a Marist basketball game at Madison Square Garden (with Art playing on drums) to one of the most dedicated small college bands in the country. The Marist Band is comprised of three separate bands for concert performances (Symphonic, Wind Symphonies and Orchestra) and two bands for pep performances at sporting events (Marching Band during Football season, and Pep Band for Basketball Season); chap- ters for a band Fraternity and a band Sorority (Kappa Kappa Sai a~d Tau Beta Sigma, respectively); and several small ensembles that have various performances through- out the year, both at Marist and in the local region (Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion, Guitar, Flute, Handbell Choir, and Jazz Foxes). Many of these talented individuals are mi- noring in music, but none of them are music majors, simply because there is no music major offered at Marist The Marist Band performs at every home football game and every home game for both the Men's and Women's basketball teams. In addi- tion, the Band will be performing during Parent's Weekend on Friday, Sept 27 at 8:30 p . m .. Other dates for future performances are as follows: Saturday, Nov. 23, 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.: the Marist Band will perform their annual Holiday Festi- val ·concert. The concert will take place in the Nelly Goletti Theater, and will feature the various bands of the Marist Band. Tickets for both concerts are $5.00 for students. Wednesday, Dec 4, 8:00 p.m.: On the heels of the larger and well- known band concert is the Small Ensembles Recital, which will take place in the Choral Rehearsal and Recital Hall currently being com- pleted in the new Music Building. Admission is free, making it the per- fect budget-beater for lovers of the Jazz Foxes and other small ensem- bles offered at Marist. Sunday, Dec. 8, 3:00 p.m.: The Marist Orchestra joins the Marist Singers in An Ecumenical Service of Lessons and Carols. This service is a wonderful way to celebrate the sea- sons of Advent and Christmas, and may also include volunteer audience participation at times, should one be willing. This event is located off- campus, at Redeemed Christian Fel- lowship Church on 100 Cannon Street in Poughkeepsie, NY, so you will need to find a way to get to this cannot-miss performance. Finally, should anyone h~ppen to be at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando over winter break, the Marist Band and Singers will be performing at various times in over the period of Jan. 4 to Jan. 11, 2014. After all, if this band could get a show ready in less than two weeks in a gym unfit for rehearsals, Disney should be a sim ple coast int.o the fin- ish line in comparison. www.marlstclrcle.com The Circle • Thursday, September 5, 2013 • Page l i Men's soccer drops pair on the road By GEOFF MAGLIOCHETTI Staff Writer With the disappointment of the 2012 season that saw them finish 5- 10-1. . .last in the MAAC ... the Marist Red Foxes men's soccer team has ignored what the critics have been saying, entering the 2013 sea- son with a sense of optimism. De- spite opening the season with two losses on the road to UC Riverside and UC Irvine, Marist head coach Matt Viggiano remains optimistic for campaign. "College soccer is a fast-paced, well fought game," Viggiano said after returning from a red-eye flight from California. "I believe if we match (our opponents) intensity for 90 minutes and fight as hard as pos- sible, we can get back to where we were." Viggiano, entering his seventh season at the helm of the team, guided them to the MAAC semifi- nals during the 2011 season. While that team finished 8-7-5, injuries re- duced made 2012 a lost year, as the Foxes managed just a 1-6 record against MAAC foes. "First and foremost, we have to stay healthy," Viggiano said. "Even when we made the semifinals we ' had several season-ending injuries." In addition to five freshman, Vig- on a mini East Coast road trip as To prove Viggiano's point, only six giano also welcomes in two new they will head to Pennsylvania to players played all 16 games for the coaches to the Foxes' staff. Deven battle Villanova before traveling to Red Foxes last season with only two Connolly, who spent his college ca- West Point for a match against of those six, midfielders Matty reer as the goalkeeper for Bard Col- state rival Army. Berman and Evan Southworth, re- lege joins Marist for his first full "We play some great teams on our turning for the 2013 campaign. time assistant coach job, as does schedule, like Villanova, who has "H we can catch a few breaks and Devon Thomsen, a graduate of Can- been in the Big East for a long stay healthy, we can win more isius. Prior to Marist, Thomsen was time," Viggiano explains. ''We want games," Viggiano added. an assistant at UC Santa Cruz, . to get our guys to a point where that Despite the losses of forward/mid- helping guide the Banana Slugs, yes should we make the NCAA Touma- field Stephan Brossard (7 goals, 5 the Banana Slugs, to two NCAA Di- ment and won't be overwhelmed, assists) and defenseman Josh Faga, vision III Men's Soccer Tourna- but where they've been in a place (1 G, 3 A), both of whom were sec- ments. Viggiano had nothing but like that before." ond team all-MAAC selections, Vig- praise for his new assistants. The MAAC slate begins October giano is confident in his current "It's always good to bring in new 5 when the Foxes travel to Rider, core. blood," he said. These guys, who and Viggiano was very enthusiastic Among the key returnees for the have a lot of experience in the col- when describing the conference. Foxes include the aforementioned lege soccer world, are going to be a '1 think it's one of the zanier confer- Southworth (16 games, 4 G, 2A) new voice for our program. It's al- ences in college soccer," he said. goalkeeper Anthony Sokalski (63 ways great to have our players hear "Every MAAC game is crazy. saves, 3 shutouts), and forward a different perspective. It invigor- There's so many different teams, Cesar Ceja (2 G in a freshman year ates me a little bit too, so they're places to play and coaching person- that earned MAAC All-Rookie team both great additions." alities. Every game means so much. honors). Viggiano is also looking for- Despite the defeats at.the hands Only four teams make the playoffs, ward to the performances of his trio of UC Riverside and UC Irvine, Vig- so every game is life and death." of new captains. Berman received giano thought the West Coast trip Following their four game road captain honors for junior year, as was good for his team. trip to start the season, the Foxes' did seniors Greg Davis and Gerry ''There were some of our guys who first home game of the year lands on Ceja, both of whom missed big por- had never seen the Pacific Ocean, Saturday, September 14, when New tions of 2012 with injuries. never been to California," he said. Hampshire comes to Poughkeepsie. ''These guys stand out," Viggiano "It was great for them not only to The Foxes took last year's game said. "They're all natural leaders, so build as a team, but we got to play a from the Wildcats in Durham, with it · was really easy for me to select good team in UC Riverside as well." Cesar Ceja tallying the game-win- them (for the captaincy)." Marist's schedule now takes them ning goal in the 62nd minute. Volleyball opens 2013 campaign By COREY LEAHY Circle Contributor Marist' s volleyball team started their 2013 campaign with a · victory, but ended their stay at the Toledo Invitational with two tough losses. Marist started day one of the tour- nament strong, as the Red Foxes de- feated the Toledo Rockets in four sets, with a score of 3-1 (18-25, 25- 14, 25-22, 25-21). Each of the three co-captains had their own impressive performances during the first match. Mackenzie Stephens had the most kills of the match with 16, while three· other Red Foxes had ten. Audra Brady, despite only playing in the last three sets, was able to put up forty assists. Finally, Grace Hill had thir- teen kills in her first match back for Marist after suffering a tom ACL last year. Toledo was able to take the first set of the match thanks to a · few runs of consecutive points, but that wasn't going to stop Marist. The Red Foxes were able to capture the second set due in large to kills from multiple players. Stephens and Hill each had four, while Courtney Shaw, Marisa Gilbert, and Becca Jories accounted for two apiece, which allowed Marist to take the 25-14 set win. The third set went in favor of the Red Foxes thanks to a 6-1 run after trailing 20-18, which was then fol- lowed by. a kill from Stephens. Marist had a few early leads in the fourth and final set of the match, but the Rockets weren't ready to give up without a fight. Toledo got back into the set from trailing by as many as eight points, to leading by one with a score of 1 7- 16. Marist was able to score a few consecutive points and close out the match strong. The second match for the Red Foxes turned out different than what they had hoped entering play. They were matched up against the Panthers of Eastern Illinois to con- tinue the Toledo Invitational. Marist took the early lead in the first set, up 9-8, however EIU took the lead with four straight points; and they never looked back, win- ning the set 25-20. The second set was the closest of the three that were played, as Marist brought the game to 21-21, but EIU took four of the next five points and claimed the second set 25-22. The third and final set of the match was controlled throughout by the Panthers and a trio of 4-0 runs, with a final score of 25-22 Eastern Illinois, sweeping the Red Foxes 3-0. Overall, Marist played well despite a tough loss, as Jones led the team with nine kills combined with seven digs. Offensively, Stephens, Hill, and Shaw contributed a combined twenty three kills (8, 8, and 7 re- spectively) . Audra Brady also accounted for thirty assists. On the defensive side, Gena Russo had ten digs, while jun- ior libero Brooke Zywick had nine. Match number three was on day two of the Invitational, as the Red Foxes took on Loyola Chicago. Like their previous match, the Red Foxes didn't come out on top, but put up a good fight in a losing effort. Loyola Chicago took the match in straight sets, winning 25-23, 25-20, and 25-20. Co-captain Grace Hill finished with a match-high thirteen kills, and Becca Jones added eleven . Marist finished the tournament with a 1-2 record to open the season. The Red Foxes will look to bounce back as the team has 4 matches scheduled this week. On Wednes- day, the team will travel to West Point to play Army, the match will start at 7 p.m. Beginning on Friday, Marist will bring Dartmouth, Hart- ford, and UMass-Lowell to the Mc- Cann Arena for the Volley in the Valley tournament. Cross country sweeps home meet BY GARRIN MARCHETTI Editor-In-Chief This past Saturday morning at Bowdoin Park both the men's and women's Marist cross country teams swept the Marist invitational on Senior Day. Ken Walshak put together a strong performance in his final home meet with a time of 16:35 . 84, which was a comfortable more than seven seconds ahead of the second place finisher. As a whole the Red Foxes captured the top three places and seven of the top ten on the men's side. Sophomore Johnny Lee placed second, while senior Ryan Scrudato took third. For the women, sophomore Kris- ten Traub won the girl's race by an outstanding 29 seconds with a time of 19:21.08. Greenlawn, N.Y. native Michelle Gaye placed third with a time of 19:50.17. Freshman Janelle Solviletti captured fourth in her first collegiate race finishing with a time of 20:47.77. Up next for Marist's cross coun- try teams is the Wolfie Invitational at Stony Brook on Saturday, Sept. 14. COURTESY OF MAR.IST ATHlETICS Marlst Cross Country seniors pose with their parents as part of a Senior Day cer~ mony at Bowdoin Park during the Marist Invitational on Saturday morning. The Red Foxes swept the meet with great performances by Ken Walshak and Kristen Traub. Thursday, September 5, 2013 www.maristcircle.com Page 12 Looney sets record, football loses 37-21 By RYAN CALVI Sports Editor As the Marist community got started up again this past week, so too did the school's football team this past Saturday evening. The Red Foxes (0-1) suffered a disap- pointing 37-21 loss at home to Sa- cred Heart (1-0) in their season opener despite senior quarterback Chuckie Looney setting the school's record for career touch- down passes. Looney finished the game 25-for-49 for 228 yards and two touchdowns (both to senior wide receiv~r Armani Martin). Marist head coach Jim Parady expressed disappointment follow- ing the opening night loss. ''We had great expectations coming into this game," Parady said. ''We re- ally wanted to make a good im- pression, especially at home." For Looney, career touchdown passes 30 and 31 surpassed James Luft's record set eight years ago. . Luft graduated in 2005 and played from 2001-05 for the Red Foxes. When asked what the record meant to Looney, the captain un- selfishly put the team's loss before his personal triumph. ''We need to stop beating ourselves if we're going to win games," Looney said. Marist committed three turnovers and the team took 10 penalties for 78 yards, much to the displeasure of their head coach. "(We made) too many mistakes through penalties and turnovers," COURTESY OF JOSEPH S. MILLER/THE CIRCLE Senior quarterback Chuckie Looney (13) set the school's touchdown pass record this past Saturday with touchdown numbers 30 and 31 despte the Marist football team starting their season with a 37-21 loss at home to Sacred Heart University. Parady said. "Too many self-in- flicted errors (cost us)." Sacred Heart kicker Chris Rodgers connected for three early field goals to give the Pioneers a 9- 0 lead through the game's first 20 minutes of play. The Red Foxes would be unable to capitalize and Sacred Heart running back Greg Moore made the score 16-0 after a nine-yard touchdown run. Late m the second quartet, the game would be delayed for a little over an hour due to lightning but would resume with 3:29 left to play in the half. Marist would gain mo- mentum heading into halftime as they ran seven plays down the field ending with a one-yard touch- down run by senior running back Atiq Lucas, cutting the deficit to 16-7. Lucas finished the game with seven carries for 28 yards and the one touchdown. "That drive gave us some mo- mentum. but we have to be more consistent," Lucas said. ''We have to start stronger (next time)." Midway thro~ the third quarter the score remained 16-7 but the game saw a huge swing of momen- tum on just three plays. Sacred Heart punter Alec Finney pinned Marist on their own 2 with a boom- ing 44-yard punt. On the next play the Pioneers recovered a fumble and would turn that into seven more points following a one-yard touchdown run on the play after that to give them a 23-7 advan- tage. Marist, again, would be unable to capitalize offensively and would give the ball back to Sacred Heart. On the Pioneers next drive. quar- terback R.J. Noel connected with receiver Tyler Dube for a 46-yard touchdown pass. making the score 30-7 with 3:40 remaining in the third quarter. Noel finished the game with 201 passing yards, 103 rushing yards, a rushing touch- down and the one touchdown through the air. After Noel scored on a nine- yard run to put the Pioneers up 37- 7 with 10:09 remaining in the game, the Red Foxes attempted to fight back but would run out of time. In the span of 2:33 Looney found Martin for his two touch- down passes on drives of four plays and eight plays respectively. Sen- ior kicker Jesse Signa would con- nect on both extra-point opportunities making the final score 37-21 in favor of Sacred Heart. The Red Foxes will be on the road for their next three contests, the first starting this Saturday at 6 p.m. when they travel to Lewis- burg. Pa. to take on Bucknell (0-0). Cartica leads women's soccer to hot start By JOE FllZHENRY Sports Editor Three games into the season, the Marist Red Foxes women's soc- cer team sits at 2-1 after picking up a pair of wins over new Division 1 team UMass Lowell and At- lantic-10 foe Duquesne. ''We talked a lot about starting and ending the game on the same note. really having the mentality after a goal is scored and take ad- vantage of certain moments in time" head coach Katherine Lyn said. The win over Lowell proved es- pecially dominant, with the final score reading 5-1 in favor of Marist. It was the only home game the team has played thus far and senior Alycia Cartica wasted no time in making an early :µnpres- sion on the Red Fox faithful. The Pleasant Valley, N.Y. native netted a pair of goals while also dishing out two helpers to set up goals . from Marissa Mertens and Danielle Glazer. For Glazer it was the first of her collegiate career. Cartica scored her first of the evening less than 10 minutes in and the Red Foxes never looked - back, holding a 3-0 lead at the half. The second goal would come in the early stages of the second half, dribbling up the sideline and plac- ing it squarely in the back of the net. beating the River Hawks net- minder. "She continues to be a star player for us in the back based on her athelticism, but its nice to throw a wrench in there every once in a while and make something happen with composure on the ball and a great touch in front of the net" Lyn said. The senior forward/midfielder was also named MAAC Offensive Player of the Week for her efforts. Brittany Russo tallied the only goal of the night for UMass Lowell, cutting the lead to 4-1 for the time being. Amanda Epstein would close the scoring, taking a nice feed from Samantha Panzner and sending it far post for the fifth Marist goal of the night. More recently, the Red Foxes captured a 3-0 victory over the Dukes of Duquesne in their only match of Labor Day weekend. Cartica continued her strong start to the season, taking a pass from junior Jamie Strumwasser and giving her team a 1-0 lead in the 34th minute, one that they would take into the locker room at halftime. "I pressured the backs and forced them to make a mistake on a ball over the top from Jamie (Strumwasser) and that led to the first goal" Cartica said. The Red Foxes wasted little time opening up a two-goal lead just seven minutes into the final stanza, as Glazer was helped out by a pair of seniors in Panzner and Rycke Guiney and beat Dukes' goalie Devon Tabata with a shot from 20 yards out. Maria Moreno's goal in the 72nd minute would account for the final margin of victory. Guiney picked up her second assist of the afternoon on the goal. However. the start of the new campaign hasn't come without a tough defeat mixed in as the Red Foxes fell to Drexel in their season opener back on August 26. A game that featured the Dragons' Alyssa Findlay scoring the game-winning goal with under two minutes re- maining in overtime. As previously mentioned. the Red Foxes sit at 2-1 thus far in the 2013 season and will look to con- tinue the positive momentum when they travel to Long Island to face the Hofstra Pride on Friday at 7 p.m. Marist will then return home to the friendly confines of Tenney Stadium and host LIU- Brooklyn on Sunday in a game slated for a 1 o'clock start. COURTESY OF MARIST ATHLETICS Senior forward/midfielder Alycia Cartica (14), who tallied three goals and two as- sists over the three games, played a key role In wins over UMass Lowell and Duquesne. The Pleasant Valley, N.Y. n~ tlve was named MAAC Offensive Player of the week. The Marist women's soccer team began the season on August 26.