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VOLUME 68, ISSUE 11
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Thursday, March 27, 2014
MIPO hosts NYC panel on the state of the nation
By
JENNA GRANDE
component to be front and center change ideas."
Editor-in-Chief
about what we do. We often bring
Before the event began, how-
On Thursday, Mai:ch 25, 2014,
the Marist Institute of Public
Opinion (MIPO) continued its cel-
ebration of its 35th anniversary as
a polling institute at the Paley
Center for Media in New York
City. The event titled, "Can 2014
or 2016 fix a broken Washington?"
featured professional journalists
with whom the Marist Poll has
formed
a
relationship
with
throughout the years. The four
panelists each represented differ-
ent mediums and different profes-
sional areas of interest.
The four panelists were: Senior
Political Editor Mark Murray of
NBC News; Senior White House
Correspondent and the Govern-
ment and Politics Editor for Mc-
Clatchy
Newspapers
Steve
Tltomma
;
Vice President and Sen-
ior Managing Editor of the Associ-
ated Press Michael Oreskes; and
National Editor of the Cook Polit-
major speakers to campus from ever, guests were able to spend
the world of politics and the media time in the lobby examining pho-
and polling. To recognize our 35th tos from the Marist Poll's historic
anniversary with an event bring-
past. Guests were also encouraged
ing together a
distinguished to write down on an index card
panel, and invite Marist Poll and their favorite memories of the
Marist
Coll
e
e
to this event is cer-
Marist Poll that would be used in
ical Report Amy Walter.
MIPO
directors Dr. Lee
Miringoff
and Dr.
Barbara
Carvalho
engage with
political
For MIPO Director Dr. Lee
correspondents on issues prevalent on Capitol HIii.
Miringoff, events like this, which
connect politics, the media, and
polling with an ultimate goal of
promoting an objective under-
standing of the three, is a core
message of the Marist Poll.
"It's always been a part of our
mission to have the educational
tainly front and center to this
event," Miringoff said. "Polling
has always been the most visible
part of the Marist Poll, but always
closely conencted tothis has been
including major political and
media and pollster leaders to ex-
a memento scrapbook.. MIPO su-
pervisors were on standby to en-
sure the night ran smoothly.
Supervisor Jackie Yandell spoke
of her responsibilities before the
event:
"In
order to prepare for the
event, a group of MIPO supervi-
sors set up photos commemorating
MIPO's history and illustrating
its progress. We greeted attendees
and were able to partake in the
discussion of our current political
climate and projections for the fu-
ture," Yandell said.
This transitioned into the event,
which began at 6:30 p.m. and ran
until about 8: 15 p.m. All those in
attendance filed into a small audi-
torium, with a total of about 175
guests. The audience was mostly
made up of adult members of the
Marist community, with about 20
students total. Miringoff stated
that he found the cozy setting "a
great environment for this event."
The night started with a chain
of introductions. Starting off the
chain was an introduction from
Christopher DelGiorno, the Vice
President for College Advance-
ment, for college President Dr.
Dennis Murray. Dr. Murray then
proceeded to introduce the audi-
ence to the history of the Marist
Poll and MIPO Director Dr. Lee
Miringoff. Miringoff then proceed
to introduce the panelists and Di-
rector Barbara Carvalho, who in
turn began to discuss the poll's
latest numbers about the state of
Washington and the current sen-
timent of the American public.
SEE "THIS SEGWAYED", PAGE 3
Students showcased at sports communication summit
By
SHAWNA GILLEN
News Editor
The Marist Center for Sports Com-
munication showcased the work of
several students, when three re-
search groups attended the Interna-
tional
Association
for
Communication and Sport (IACS)
seventh Summit during the semester
spring break. The event served as a
networking opportunity for students,
while inviting further exposure for
the Sports Communication program.
The annual IACS event presents
research in the sports communication
field, while inviting open floor discus-
sions on the future and growth of its
respective industries. On March 15,
students that were selected traveled
to New York City. Marist faculty
viewed this as a vital opportunity for
students to get involved in interactive
research.
Dr. Ryan Rogers, a professor in the
sports communication program, ex-
plained the need for more student en-
gagement in the research aspect of
the field. Rogers took it upon himself
to advocate for participation in the
IACS conference.
'1
thought this would be beneficial highly selective. Rogers explained
for the center, the students, and that once the student groups com-
PHOTO COURTESY OF DR. KEITH STRUDLER
One of the groups featured at the summit smile alongside The Center for Sports
Communication Director Dr. Keith Strudler.
pretty much everyone involved. Stu-
dents could see a different side of
sports comm., see different career
paths, and different ways to think
about the things they've been study-
ing. I had a lot of faculty support and
excitement about it," Rogers said.
Invitations for the summit were
piled their research together, they
submitted their papers to the IACS
organization. Bearing this in mind,
the fact that three Marist groups
were chosen to present speaks vol-
umes.
The student groups that attended
the summit conducted research proj-
ects on prevalent issues in sports and
media. One group aimed to find a cor-
relation between PED (Performance
Enhancement Drug) use and public
perceptions based on the type of
sport. Another discussed the debate
of whether college athletes should re-
ceive payment. A research study on
pregame analysts discussing NFL
quarterbacks' races was also pre-
sented at the summit.
"Presenting was an incredible ex-
perience," junior Avery Decker, who
showcased his topic on compensation
for college athletes, said.
'1
didn't
know what to expect going in, but I
was able to present in front of a panel
of sports professionals including peo-
ple with PhD's in the sports
media/management industry, so
clearly I had plenty
to
learn from
them."
While the groups were awarded the
opportunity to present their findings,
they were also able to learn from ex-
perienced professionals in the field as
well through a lecture series at the
summit.
''Watching the other presenters who
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Research featured at
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sports conference
had way more knowledge of the
industry than I did gave me a
great perspective of sports media
and
communication, "Decker
added. "I learned from their pre-
sentations and how they went
about doing their research.
It
is a
field
I
hope to excel in the future.
My interest in the field has
in-
creased more than
I
could have
ever imagined."
Peter Kersich,
a
junior sports
communication major, sheds light
on his experience attending the
conference. Kersich and his peers
took on the topic of PED usage in
professional sports.
"To have the chance to present
something we worked hard on
since the beginning of the fall se-
mester was a great experience,"
noted the knowledge he gained
from the experience.
"I've never done anything quite
extensive in research
before
doing
this project. My group actually
Marist's inaugural year partici-
pating in the event. Based on the
positive feedback and exposure of
the young Marist talent, future in-
volvement in the
program
is vefy
Kersich said. "It was amazing how
PHOTI>
couRtESY
OF
HARRISON BAK
many people were at this confer-
Avery Decker (right) presents with Dr. Keith Strudler his topic
on
compensation for
ence and what kind of ideas they
college
athletes to the
panel.
brought to the table. It was great discovered that our findings from
to see how others' work can be our experiments actually differed
beneficial to what I'm learning."
from our initial research," Kersich
When asked what it was like to added.
get a firsthand experience on per-
In the seven years of the IACS
forming a research study, Kersich summit's existence, this serves as
likely.
"It was an opportunity for stu-
dents to meet people in the indus-
try who are doing work that they
can potentially be doing," Rogers
added. "The students did a great
job representing Marist, and rep-
resenting the center and that col-
lectively raises the value. All of
the sudden people say 'oh yeah, I
remember those students, they
must be doing some interesting
stuff there," Rogers said.
When asked what the future
holds for the Sports Communica-
tion program, Rogers shared his
positive aspirations.
"I'd just like to see it continue to
grow, and continue to give stu-
dents more opportunities and
tools to help them succeed in a re-
ally competitive field. I think
there is a lot of room to grow, it's
just a matter of implementing a
lot of it," Rogers said.
Loo
.
king back at the success of
the event, the students share the
invaluable insight they gained at
the IACS summit.
"I definitely enjoyed doing re-
search, it's a part of the communi-
cation field," Kersich concluded.
"The better you become at re-
search, the better sports journal-
ist you will become."
Political forum strikes dialogue with MIPO
This segwayed into the beginning of
the night's main event. For Carvalho,
the panel would be a great introduc-
tion for the audience in understand-
ing the different roles and perspective
of media figures.
''In putting the panel together, we
wanted to get different perspectives
on Washington, the elections, on the
President, on Washington. Each of
them came from a different point of
view," Carvalho.
Miringoff chimed in that it was also
about putting a name and a face to
not only those reporting the news, but
to those doing the polling and re-
searching for the news.
''This adds another dimmension to
those that report on the Mari.st Poll.
It has them becQme more aqquainted
with who we are and what we do. It's
beyond just the numbers, but puts a
face on the staff and on the students,"
Miringoff said.
One important aspect of the panel
discussion was reliant on the panelist
understanding the point of the
evening. It was meant to serve as an
opportunity for them to discuss cur-
rent politics from their perspectives.
The format of the discussion was pur-
posefully set up to cover a wide vari-
ety of topics, with more time and
details to be shared at the end during
a question and answer session. Top-
ics ranged from the overall mood in
Washington
to
President Obama
to
the 2014 and 2016 elections, and to
the panelists' role as reporters.
The panel spoke for two hours on
these topics, providing objective and
statistical evidence
to
prove or dis-
prove a specific idea or point.
As
men-
tioned, all four of them spoke on a
variety of topics. Much of the time
was dedicated to analyzing the tough
election season anticipated for certain
Democrats and Republicans this sea-
son, and why it is still
too
early to pre-
dict a frontrunner for the presidential
election for 2016. They also spent
time discussing why there is such a
disconnect between the American
public and our government officials in
Washington, and what this means in
terms of what we can expect to be ac-
complished this year in Congress and
the Senate, as well as the White
House.
The panel was also frank in their
perception of the changing field of
journalism. The journalists acknowl-
edged the decline ofregional and local
is. He gave [Oreskes] a great oppor-
twrity to share his perspective on how
fragmented the media has become. It
gave insight from a professional jour-
nalist's standpoint," Mirihgoff said.
Students that attended the discus-
sion left with an appreciation for the
journalists involved For those in at-
tendence, it was a chance to see pro-
fessional journalists speak from their
heart. Junior Amanda Stagnaro ex-
FROM JENNA
GRANDE,IEDITOR•U4-CHIEF
Before the discussion began, Amy Walters spends some time talking with Dr.
Dennis Murray and Michael Orekes.
media outlets, with vecy few of them
left covering politics. They were noted
the lack
of
transparency between
journalists, photojourniµists, and the
White House, in that they receive
vecy little time with the President,
and most of his publicity now is done
with photos and releases made by
government officials. For Miringoff,
that was one of his favorite talking
points of the night.
''I
thought one of the most interest-
ing comments was when a gentleman
asked a question about the media and
are there any slants to the media.
Mike Oreskes responded that he was
not even sure what the media really
plained she especially appreciated
seeing real people who have made a
name and a career for themselves in
the media.
''I
really enjoyed how they discussed
a broad variety of oopics. It was bene-
ficial to listen to as a student because
I got to listen in on vecy successful
people in media and political science
jobs," Stagnaro said.
The sincerity and passion that rang
from the panelists' discussion left
many guests buzzing after the event.
The overall consensus from a number
of guests concluded that these were
journalists who took their job and role
with serious pride and dedication.
The chemistcy between the panelists
made for great debate and natural,
easy-going conversation that left au-
diences wanting more. This positive
reception did not go unnoticed by
Miringoff and Carvalho.
''There wasn't a sense of superfi-
ciality at all. I think they really made
some valid points, and it was a better
way to structure the panel. We didn't
have to
work too
hard in moderating
it," Miringoff said. ''They gave great
historical perspective. They provided
us with insight with such depth to it.
They understood how to put the cur-
rent times in context. That was part
of the take away people were struck
by."
Added Carvalho:
''I
think the panel itself was incredi-
bly informative, and Lee and I tried
to
stay out of the way because these
panelists were so intelligent, so en-
gaged, and so informed. All the facts
and figures aside, I thought one of the
most interesting moments was when
Mark Murray talked about how much
he loved his job and his passion for
journalism," Carvalho said. ''We talk
a lot about doing things you enjoy in
your
work,
and how much of a differ-
ence that can make in you as an indi-
vidual, to not just go into something
or take a job because it pays better or
the benefits might be better or its con-
venient. To watch him light up about
election night, you could see he was
not making that up."
These moments rang out to be the
most memorable for those in atten-
dence. Audience members were ap-
preciative of the no-spin perspectives
the panelists shared. With such a pos-
itive
reception,
Carvalho
and
Miringoff have discussed hosting a
panel a year from now in Washington
D.C., where the aftermath of the 2014
election would be discussed, and more
serious predictions for 2016 may
begin. Overall, however, the night
was viewed excellent way to celebrate
and continue MIPO's legacy.

























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Student recounts
Thai
protests
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light
By
JENNA KUNZE
Circle Contributor
The terse email from my dad
reached me 8,614 miles away from
home: "R U OK?"
It
came last month amid the re-
portedly
violent
protests
in
Bangkok, Thailand, where I was
spending my winter break from
Marist. The city had made head-
lines around tlie world once again
the morning of Jan. 3 for the pre-
meditated "Shut Down Bangkok"
incident intended to
communicate
dissidence
to Prime Minister
Yingluck Shinawatra through a 24-
hour paralysis of all major forms of
transportation later that week. For
my dad, this conjured images of his
daughter being set on fire by a
teeming group of protesters carry-
ing
torches
and pitchforks. Media
coverage
succeeded in
conveying
the
same image
to its consumers
world-
wide.
However. this was
grossly in-
accurate.
Protesters occupied Bangkok like
the plague with all the patriotism
seen on the Fourth of July in Amer-
ica.
They identified themselves
through their proud T-shirts en-
couraging the general population to
"Shut Down Bangkok, Restart Thai-
land." They draped whistles around
their necks and tied flag-bandanas
around their heads. They rode the
metro seated beside police officers.
They smiled.
The occupy Bangkok movement
began this past November after the
proposal of an amnesty bill permit-
ting former leader and brother of
the current leader, Thaksin Shi-
nawatra, to return from exile with-
out serving jail time. Further,
democratic protesters want prime
minister Yingluck Shinawatra out
of office, for fear she is the mouth-
piece for her corrupt brother.
The message sent by yellow-
shirted democratic protesters, pre-
dominately comprised of Thailand's
middle class, rejecting their demo-
PHOTO COURTESY OF JENNA KUNZE
Marist student Jenna Kunze shares her first-hand experience
with
the highly publicized Thailand protests over winter break.
cratic government, resulted in the
snap-election that took place on
Feh. 2. Prime Minister Shinawatra
agreed because of the calculated
support she had from the red shirts,
or pro-government persons.
In most of the media coverage,
Bangkok's occupiers
are
portrayed
as savage bloodhounds. Undeniably,
the word "death" has remained the
consistent focal point in global head-
lines about Thailand. The alleged
violence among protesters was cited
as the cause of the state of emer-
gency announced in late
January,
enabling police broader power to
make arrests for 60 days. In Febru-
ary alone, there has been a death
toll of at least 18 people, including
children, police officers and protest-
ers from either side.
The perpetrators for these deaths,
though characterized in the media
in general terms, were angry rebels
or dis_gruntled policemen and are
not the majority. It is important to
keep in mind that in every organ-
ized group, there is an outlier, a
fa-
natical, an extremist. Also notable
is the length of time this movement,
has occupied, since it began in
Novemeber.
Notwithstanding isolated erratic
events, the protests in
'
Thailand
have remained peaceful.
The
media's
denouncement
of the yellow
shirts as violent is diverting atten-
~ion from their movement to over-
throw Yingluck Shinawatra while
stealing their legitimacy.
The reality is this: last year, Thai-
land was ranked 20th in the"Happi-
est Nations in the World" list issued
by the United Nations. This does
not exclude the several thousand
protesters in pitched tents at major
traffic intersections in Bangkok.
What I witnessed just days before
the shutdown on Jan. 13 was a com-
munity of people collected in a
square, each representing their na-
tion through their clothing, eating
pad thai from a giant vat. Crossing
the square, I was even offered a
bowl by a grinning Thai woman,
gesticulating wildly to cut through
the language barrier. Here I was, an
obvious tourist that would neither
support nor deny her cause, being
offered food, a transcendental sign
of peace.
In response to my dad's email, I
told him what I just told you: the
Thailand protests are so misunder-
stood.
Student-run PR firm partners with film festival
By
AARYN VAUGHAN
Circle Contributor
Aaryn
is
a member of PRSSA.
As
most students know, hands-on
learning is one of the most popular
ways to master one's craft. For public
relations students at Marist, North
Road Communications is the embod-
iment of this idea. A student-run
public relations firm affiliated with
the Marist College chapter of the
Public Relations Student Society of
America (PRSSA), North Road Com-
munications has a dedicated staff of
about 20 students who manage local
Hudson Valley nonprofit clients in-
cluding the Beacon Arts Council in
Beacon,
N.Y.,
the Joint Journalism
and Communication History Confer-
ence (JJCHC), which is held at a ro-
tation of colleges in Manhattan,
N.Y.
and Family Services right here in
Poughkeepsie. Students in the fu-m
are assigned to these accounts to
work directly with the executives to
carry out their needs and goals as a
company.
North Road Communications has
recently expanded its reach by part-
nering with the Beacon Independent
Film Festival (BIFF). The festival
HTIPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/M.ARISTCOUEGEPRSSA/
Marist PRSSA's
North Road Communica-
tions firm
Is expanding
its
clientele.
aims to fwther cultivate an interest
in filmmaking and provides an outlet
for those who have a passion for in-
dependent films by making them
more accessible to the general public.
BIFF's long-term goal is to see Bea-
con as a town that inspires the
younger generations to pursue an in-
terest in filmmaking, as BIFF holds
various progr.ams and workshops
aimed at sparking an interest in local
preteens and young adults. The first
BIFFwas held Sept. 13-15, 2013, and
was well-received by Beacon and the
surrounding community.
The Beacon Arts Council, another
North Road Communications
client,
is the fiscal
sponsor
for the event.
Students assigned to the BIFF ac-
count plan to
work
on research for
the festival, promoting the
festival
and its initiatives and crafting press
releases to inform the general public
about the preparation for the second
annual Beacon Independent Film
Festival happening on Sept. 12-14,
2014.
Members of North Road Communi-
cations have previously worked with
the Mid-Hudson chapter of the
American Red Cross in 2011. They
helped plan and promote its annual
gala and golf tournament which gave
students a chance to experience pub-
lic relations in a corporate setting.
This semester, members are also as-
signed to work on the firm's publicity
and a research project for a nonprofit
startup company, Catapultian.
Be sure to follow North Road Com-
munications this semester, as all of
the firm's clients have upcoming
events for any audience. You can find
North Road Communications on
Twitter at
@NorthRoadComm
and
Facebook.






















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Commuter's guide to great driving music
By
MICHAEL D'ADDARIO
Commuter Columnist
Driving: an activity loved by
some and loathed by others. Some
Marist students. drive every day
(hence commuters), others don't
even have a license. Some give
rides, some get rides and some
pay for rides. I drive a lot. When
there is class, I spend a solid hour
or so in my car commuting to and
from Marist. The only thing that
keeps me sane during these trips
is the wonderful little creation of
music
.
I probably care about the
sounds coming out of the speak-
ers a little too much, rotating be-
tween
nine
satellite
radio
channels, a few FM channels, the
CD player and the music on my
phone
.
Okay, maybe I'm crazy
when it comes to my driving
music. Regardless, I have found
that certain songs will make any
commute better, no matter how
long it is or how much traffic you
have to endure. Of course, there
are the typical songs that people
associate with driving, like "Life
is a Highway." Clearly, I am too
hipster to write about these
mainstream driving songs, so I
present to you some tunes that
might not necessarily be associ-
ated with driving but will en-
hance your experience; check
them out, and maybe you'll add a
few to your playlist:
1.
"Take on Me" by A-ha:
Who would have thought that a
song by a Norwegian '80s band
could become so prolific in Amer-
ican society and pop cuiture. You
know the
·
song; it has one of the
most memorable keyboard riffs
ever written and has been fea-
tured in "Family Guy", a Volk-
swagen commercial, a GEICO
commercial and "Psych". It's also
been covered by the Jonas Broth-
ers (back when they were rele-
vant to girls between the ages of
8 and 15) and Sara Bareilles. It
was also sampled in Pitbull's
"Feel This Moment." Aside from
the catchy keyboard hook, the
song also has a memorable and
vocally challenging chorus. I'm no
expert, but I will contend that ba-
sically everybody who goes to
Marist sings while driving. Try tQ
sing this song; I dare you. You
know that you can't resist the
cheesy Norwegian synth-pop.
You'll be in the safety of your own
car, so nobody will hear you belt-
ing
out
"In
a
day
or ... TWOOOOOOOOO." Unless,
of course, you want to roll the
windows down so others can ad-
mire your skill.
2.
"Superu:nknown"
by
Soundgarden:
If
you have never listened to
Soundgarden or are only familiar
with "Black Hole Sun" because it
was featured in the game "Rock
Band", I strongly recommend
that you change that. While I can
talk about the band all day (if you
can too, please find me so we can
have a nice conversafion , the
title track from 1994's "Superun-
known" holds a special place in
my car's speakers. While the song
itself sounds like a modern-day
Led Zeppelin, mixed with a neo-
psychedelic flare, all wrapped up
in the ap.gst of Seattle, it pos-
sesses an additional magic qual-
ity: it makes you unconsciously
drive faster. Maybe it's the beat,
maybe it's the powerful vocals,
maybe it's the ripping guitar,
maybe it's the combination of all
three, but something about this
song wills you to accelerate.
It
was featured in an obscure
GUIU£.17/FUCKR
Soundgarden's ·superunknown· has a
great
beat,
powerful vocals and
great
guitar
riffs that
make
it
a
great
driving song for anyone who likes
to
rock out.
Those who commute to Marlst sometimes spend hours In their cars and only sur-
vive
by listening
to
music.
videogame from 1995 called
"Road Rash", so I guess I'm not
the first one who thought that
this track makes a great driving
companion.
If
you listen to it as
you drive you should probably
check yourself (speed-wise) before
you wreck yourself (literally).
3.
"Steal My Sunshine"
.
by
Len:
Honestly, I don't know most of
the lyrics to this tune; I can't un-
derstand the singers. However,
that really doesn't matter be-
cause the second you listen to
this song you are overcome by a
wav~ of nostalgia. Len brings you
back to summer days long before
you had to worry about things
like GMATs, night classes, group
projects and six mandatory cred-
its in math. I'm pretty sure that
the lyrics of this song have some-
thing to do with a breakup but it
makes you feel so happy and
carefree that you really don't
care. All that you can think of is
"blah blah blah if you steal my
sunshine" for the duration of the
song. It doesn't matter if it is
raining
,
dark and gloomy, "Steal
My Sunshine" will make you
want to roll your windows down
and will give your drive a mini-
mum of four minutes and 25 sec-
onds of cheeriness. If this song
happens to come on the radio dur-
ing the summer when you are
driving somewhere, it makes the
trip all that much more enjoy-
able.
4.
"T
.
om Sawyer" by Rush:
Imagine that you foolishly de-
cided to travel across the Mid-
Hudson Bridge during rush hour
(pun kind of intended). Con-
versely, you can imagine being a
commuter who lives on the other
side of the river and has a class
that ends at 4:45 p.m. As you can
guess, there is an obscene
amount of traffic at this time and,
quite frequently, there is an acci-
dent or two that slows you down
even more. Instead of screaming
and cursing at the cars around
you, a more sane activity is to
participate in the classic art of
steering wheel drumming. It's
like having a full drum kit right
in front of you, and a full kit is
necessary if you want to rock out
like Rush's Neil Peart. Widely re-
garded as one of rock's greatest
drummers, Peart crafted the ulti-
mate car drumming song with
1981's "Tom Sawyer," one of the
band's most accessible and well-
known tracks. The song contains
everything from a steady beat, to
a drum solo, to a section of 7/8
time-the perfect components to
jam along to on the wheel while
stuck in traffic.
5. "I
Can't
Wait" by Nu
Shooz:
There really are no words to de-
scribe this song. I don't even
think it's that good. Let me tell
you though, if you hear this once,
you will sing it for the rest of the
day. Then, when you are trying to
sleep, all that you will hear in
your head is the hook. Blast it
and be proud.
Whether or not you are a Marist
commuter, you should listen to
these songs if you have a car.
Tliey may not be on the Billboard
Hot 100 but they are sure to put
you in a great mood while stuck
in traffic
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Recognizing Eating Disorder Awareness Month
By
ELENA
EBERWEIN
Circle Contributor
When we think of sickness and
people being ill what typically comes
to mind are coughing wheezing
mouths, nmny noses, upset stom-
achs or chicken pox. We think about
illnesses that cripple people and
physically harm the body. Often
overlooked are the diseases that
start in the brain and slowly make
the body weak. The epidemic of the
eating disorder among women and
men alike is often a disease that is
overshadowed by other illnesses.
This month is Eating Disorder
Awareness Month. It is important to
be aware of what an eating disorder
is, what the symptoms are and how
to help those who have succumbed
to Body Dysmorphic Disorder.
According to the American Psy-
chological Association, "Eating dis-
orders are abnormal eating habits
that can threaten your health or
even your life." There are three
types: anorexia nervosa, bulimia
nervosa, and binge eating. Anorexia
is when an individual believes they
are overweight and refrains from
eating, slowly starving themselves.
Bulimia
is
when an individual eats
excessive amounts and then purges
by either making themselves vomit
or using laxatives. Binge eating in-
volves a person eating in out of con-
trol patterns without purging.
The origins of eating disorders
can be traced back to the 12th and
13th centuries when women would
deny themselves food for spiritual
reasons. The wealthy would force
themselves to vomit so they could
consume more food. Though eating
disorders did not become a prevalent
issue until the 20th century. The
amount of individuals diagnosed
with anorexia nervosa and bulimia
nervosa began to climb in the 1970s
and 1980s as the image of beauty be-
came increasingly thinner. This
is
also the time that the obesity epi-
demic in America began to sky-
rocket. During this time cases of
depression and obsessive compulsive
disorder became much more com-
mon, as did fad dieting.
An eating disorder can stem from
a variety of issues varying from so-
cial and cultural pressures, to scien-
tific studies that show it is genetic
disease. They are typically accompa-
nied by depression, obsessive com-
pulsive disorder, anxiety disorders
or substance abuse.
It
is important
to
catch the symptoms of eating dis-
orders as to get individuals the help
they need Some signs to lookout for
include recent obsession with
weight, weight gain, extreme emo-
tions surrounding food, extreme
weight loss or
gain,
lack of appetite,
use of diet pills, sore throats, cutting
food into small pieces without eating
it, throwing food away or hiding
food; but sometimes the symptoms
are not obvious. It
is
important to be
DANIEU£HELM/FUCKRA
Eating disorders can Involve not eating anything,
eating
a lot and purging, or eating a
lot without purging. All three variations
of
the disorder are
vastly
overlooked.
aware of what you are saying
around friends, because you may not
know whether the topic is sensitive
or not. Many people can go years
without diagnosing an eating disor-
der or getting the help that is neces-
sary to see themselves in a realistic
and beautiful light.
I had a friend who confessed to a
large group of us that she had suf-
fered from anorexia for seven years
before finally getting help. We had
no idea what she was suffering
through for that period of time. The
more I thought about it the more I
could see the
S!ITT).~
and wished I had
acknowledged them. She skipped
lunch and blamed it on a lack of
money, but wouldn't accept aid from
us; ate snacks with virtually no calo-
ries; was constantly fluctuating in
weight; and always
·
obsessively
looked at herself in the mirror dur-
ing ballet. All of the signs were
there, yet all of us were shocked. She
has been in remission for two years
now with the support of her friends.
It is important to educate ourselves
so we can prevent the suffering of in-
dividuals like my friend. Eating
dis-
orders are a real disease; whether
you believe they are in the mind or
are genetic, we need to encourage
self-esteem and healthy habits
among all people skinny, curvy, thin,
voluptuous, small or big. No one de-
serves to feel like they need to take
such drastic measures to change
their body. The most important
things are to
be
happy, healthy and
accept each other and ourselves for
who we are.
The do's and don'ts of spring break
By ALYSSA ROSSI
Sex Columnist
After spending five days of spring
break in Jamaica I wanted t.o take
the time to analyze some do's and
don'ts. Spring break your senior
year is a shortened version of your
abroad experience junior year. You
go with you best friends, and make
unforgettable memories with new
friends.
No matter how amazing your
spring break was there are always
going to be some highs and lows.
Whether it is someone who decided
going home with a local was a bril-
liant plan, or realizing you're not
the only one who knows all the
words to ''Mambo No. 5" ... oh that's
just me? Never mind.
Don't ...
1.
Tell a girl you're a gold digger, es-
pecially
if
you are trying to get her
to go home with you. I dedicate this
one to the bartender, Ray, I had the
honor of meeting ...
2. Drink something called "Hop,
Skip, Get Naked"
if
you aren't pre-
pared to do just that, because odds
are it will make you. Spring break
drinks are basically the equivalent
of Hocus Pocus potions; they hit you
without any real warning ... other
than the fact that you ordered it.
3. Forget to put suntan lotion on,
and then complain when you re-
semble one of Amanda Bynes' danc-
ing lobsters.
4.
Use the pick up line "I have a
goldfish... oh, I thought we were
talking about things that don't mat-
t.er." You will just look like a bigger
fool than Justin Bieber.
5.
Start a group sing-a-long to One
Love at dinner
if
you don't want the
entire buffet t.o stare at you.
6. Try
to
unclasp a girl's bathing
suit top, unless you're alone in hotel
room/stairwell and as long as she
out right says yes ... slurring yes or
I guess doesn't count.
7. Turn down.
Do ...
-1.
Pick a bathing suit that fits ... be-
cause honestly you're embarrassing
yourself and the few families
around you by wearing a g-string to
the pool, and picking your in-
evitable wedgie after going down
the water slide ...
2. Lose your voice the first night; it
makes a great excuse to order
screwdrivers all week.
3. Have a glass of water here and
there. I know a total buzz kill, but
do you really want to be puking
from the 32 'free' drinks you had
and sun poisoning? Think about it.
4.
Be
prepared.
For those who
make questionable decisions when
you don't have your parents within
a 20-foot radius ... pack condoms.
Even
if
you think going home with a
local
is
out of the question, I've
learned that some peoples' actions
even surprise them the next day.
5. Take as many pictures as possi-
ble, because nothing is funnier than
that post shot face.
6. Something new or something you
wouldn't normally do. Even
if
it
takes a few drinks to get you to do
it, experience the world; enjoy what
you have in front of you.
7. Laugh off the horrible pick up
lines, the derogatory comments
and most of all the moments you
make a fool of yourself, because
we have all been there.
TOMASHDEVENISHEK,IFUCKR
While on spring break, the last thing all)'One wants
is
to
be hit on by a strange local.
Especially
if
that local
is
your bartender and he uses a lame pickup line.






















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Hey Bill O'Reilly: gender shouldn't matter
By JENNA GRANDE
Editor-in-Chief
When I was in high school, each
night my mom and I used to watch
"The O'Reilly Factor" on Fox
News. We did this not necessarily
because we agreed with Bill
O'Reilly (we don't), but because
we tried to hear both sides to
whichever issue it was that the
country was worrying about that
week.
I used to look to my mom for her
opinion and ideas, because she is
the one who inspired my love for
politics and community involve-
ment. She would argue back with
O'Reilly, and I would chime in too.
We learned to take his opinion in
stride, and remember that while
Fox News claimed to be an objec-
tive news source, it was evidently
clear it was not in the way it pre-
sented its stories (though, this can
also be said about MSNBC and
other cable news networks).
Throughout the years, I wa,tched
and listened in shock to the
misogynistic and racist comments
perpetually made by O'Reilly and
other Fox News hosts. These inci-
dents, one by one, added to my
growing intolerance for Fox News.
To this day, I still have trouble be-
lieving someone so intolerant
·
arid
ruthless once attended this fine
institution we call Marist College.
It is just too embarrassing to have
him be a successful alumni. One
recent incident, however, was the
straw that broke the camel's back.
On Feb. 26, Bill O'Reilly began
discussing, with his two female
guests, the "downsides"
to
having
a woman president. He kept re-
peating the claim that "men and
women are different" and "that
there has to be a downside to hav-
ing a woman president."
Given the two guests were
Kirsten Powers, a Fox News Polit-
ical Analyst, and Kate Obenshein,
a Republican Strategist, I am not
really sure what he was expecting
them to say. They appeared un-
comfortable at first with O'Reilly's
assumptions, and as he kept talk-
ing, it turned into visible anger.
The women kept repeating there
have been and still are powerful
women leaders in not only the
U.S., but in other countries and
throughout history as well.
O'Reilly would not have it
though
·
. He kept pushing them,
telling them women would be
faced with and would need to
make the tough "macho" choices
that men are better at making. He
used the argument that women
are too emotional to make strong,
difficult decisions. Fortunately,
Powers and Obenshein kept per-
sisting that these were decisions
they would have to deal with as a
person in power, whether or not it
was a man or a woman. O'Reilly
could not deal with that logic and
told them to stop bashing the
president because "let's keep it on
women." He does not think the
world is accepting of women, and
therefore automatically she loses
her power. O'Reilly states "it's a
fact" that other countries are
going to test someone like Hillary
Clinton simply because she is a
woman. Obenshein fired back that
it is not about her being a woman,
ent scale than men. He is making
value judgments as to who is ac-
ceptable for the position as
POTUS. O'Reilly wishes to deny
women the opportunity for suc-
cess in an office only ever held by
men. In the documentary "Miss
Representation," it states that
women hold 18 percent of the
seats in Congress
while
making
his controversial stances and
views. I wonder how much of his
personal philosophy stems from a
profit-driven ideology, rather than
common sense.
O'Reilly tries to play off his sex-
ism as a universal truth, a fact
that everyone has accepted. I re-
fused to believe that and was re-
minded of my encounter with Jay
FOXNEWS.COM
In a February segment on his
show,
Fox News host BIii O'Reilly suggested that women must have an inherent "downside"
that
would prevent them from being an
effective
president Surely, there are downsides
to
certain lndMdual leaders,
but
that
sort
of
generalizing is unfair and unprofessional, BIii.
but about being competent enough
at her job, a standard set in place
for both genders.
O'Reilly finished the interview
by asking both women if they
would like
to
be president. When
both said no due to the pressure
and lack of privacy that comes
with the title, O'Reilly tried to
play it off as if it was because they
are women and they are not re-
ceptive to the idea.
This portion of the interview
took just under six minutes. Six
minutes for a man of O'Reilly's
stature and power to reach a na-
tional audience and spew his
misogynistic world view. People
watch his show and take what he
and other hosts say to be true,
which is the worst thing about
this. Why should he be given a
platform to speak from, when his
line of thinking is logically
flawed? What he claims to be facts
cannot be proven (if we have
never had a woman president,
how does he know that Chinese
leaders will kidnap Americans, as
he implies in his segm,ent?), and
yet he still has a TV show to en-
courage undermining women and
their successes.
His views do not come from an
empirical stance, but rather a
moral one that roots itself in ob-
jectifying women and engaging in
sexist behavior
.
It is clear that
O'Reilly views women on a differ-
up 51 percent of the population.
The 2010 election marked the first
time since 1979 that women did
not make gains in Congress.
Philosopher John Rawls created
a hypothetical moment prior to
the creation of society. He called
it the "original society." Rawls's
theory rests on the idea that while
society is being put together, citi-
zens who knew nothing about
their age, location, gender, wealth
or race would hope that society
would be structured together in a
fair and equal chance. After all, if
you had no idea what your fate
would be, would you not want a
chance to succeed? Why would
someone want barriers that keep
people in place and with limited
social mobility? This is the point
Rawls is getting at. I think if
O'Reilly were not a wealthy, col-
lege-educated, white male in one
of the wealthiest countries in the
world, he may be singing a
.
differ-
ent tune.
People like him feel entitled to
make moral claims and present
them like universal truths be-
cause they stand to gain some-
thing by oppressing others. By
keeping men and women in con-
stant cQmpetition with each other,
he retains a power over them as
they turn to him for news and re-
ports to see who is winning the
constant struggle he encourages.
He gains attention and ratings for
Townsend only a day earlier.
Townsend, a political consultant
and former candidate for the U.S.
Senate, came and spoke to my Po-
litical Communications class two
weeks ago. A faithful Republican
(after all, he ran on the Republi-
can ticket), when asked about
Hillary Clinton's competency as a
Democratic candidate and leader,
he did not hesitate in answering
she would be a force to be reck-
oned with. He acknowledged her
elQ)erience, and that the media
has thrown "everything they've
got" at her, and yet she still comes
out on top. He said, "at this point,
the Ihedia will be making up
things to take her down. All of her
secrets are exposed and she is still
well respecte~." Not once did
Townsend say anything about her
gender or that her being a woman
automatically made her less wor-
thy of opportunities. Here is a
man who is ideologically different
than Hillary, but still believes in
her capabilities as a politician.
The world's attitude towards
women is changing, but not quick
enough. When Twitter accounts
like @EverydaySexism exist with
over 128,000 followers, clearly
there is still something wrong
with how we are teaching people
to treat women. It is discouraging
to see headlines questioning the
strength and capabilities of
SEE
□WOMEN, □
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Generation
y:
Too spoiled for our own good?
By AMBER SMITH
Circle Contributor
New Jersey high school senior,
Rachel Canning, claims her parents
tossed her out of the house when
she turned 18 refusing to pay for the
remainder of her private high school
education as well as her college tu-
ition. Naturally, her first thought
was to sue her parents?
Canning's parents have told the
media and all law enforcement that
they did not kick Rachel out of the
house, but that she chose to leave on
her own. The Cannings explain
that the teen~ger refused to abide
by the rules of the household and
left to live with a friend out of frus-
tration.
It
wasn't that long ago that I was
a 17-year-old girl with a boyfriend
w horn my parents disliked. I was
making some pretty adventurous
decisions.
And "my house, my
rules" was a phrase that came out of
my mother's mouth like a broken
record. To me, this just sounds like
one of those situations in which a
teenager is simply being a teenager.
High schoolers have the tendency
to be selfish and desensitized to
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anyone's needs but their own. Mom
and dad are annoying, our friends
are awesome, and the bad boy/girl
next door is often a part of our lives.
As
teenagers we wanted to experi-
ence things - all of which were not
necessarily good for us by a long
provided for her beyond the means
that many receive - to pay her col-
lege tuition. Attending a private
school is a privilege; one I am grate-
ful to have been able to afford and
one I realize could have been taken
away at any moment of.financial or
fASTWEB.CO
Does
the "entitlement" mentality of Generation Y
give
us the right to demand a col-
lege education from our
parents?
shot. This may have been what this
girl was going through; just like so
many of us did at her age. And
there's no harm in that.
However, what I do have a prob-
lem with is that Canning feels she
has the right to demand her parents
- the people who have loved and
behavioral misfortune. If Canning
insists on disrespecting her parents,
they have no obligation to keep pay-
ing
to send her there.
As
for college? Just like so many
of us here at Marist, I am working
my butt off to pay for the great edu-
cation here. Could it be possible
this generation has become so enti-
tled that we feel it is our parents'
obligation to pay for our college tu-
ition? With that kind of mentality
there will be very few successful
leaders striving to work hard and
make a change in this world. Come
on, Generation Y. I know you're bet-
ter than that! Don't be entitled. Be
motivated, be dedicated and most of
all, be passionate.
It turns out I wasn't the only per-
son offended by Canning's ridicu-
lous complaint.
International
student and Marist junior Saman-
tha Johnson says, "I think she's
ridiculous and needs a slap - just
very ungrateful; she should be
shipped
abroad."
Sophomore
Gabrielle Gifford agrees that kids
our age should be more grateful for
the opportunity of a college educa-
tion, as many do not get that privi-
lege.
We should take these years of our
lives to immerse ourselves in the ex-
perience and opportunity. I know it
can be tough with how financially
burdensome college can be, but if
you put your best foot forward, I'm
learning that it is absolutely worth
all the hard work.
O
_
'Reilly disappoints with degrading comments
women. When a man is assertive,
he is called a leader. When a
woman does it, she is called a bitch.
Why is one commended and the
other scowled at? Clinton faces this
in each election she is in-she's the
bossy one, the controlling one. She
is uptight, yet people want to com-
ment on her pantsuits and her hair
before her policy ideas. It is dis-
couraging to see that some of the
media elite refuse to accept the
powerful role of women are playing
in politics, which does not match
my own experience with women in
politics.
I always think back to my intern-
ship from this summer in the Sen-
ai.
.
Within my first two weeks
them
I attended a lecture by
Chuck
Todd. He told a room filled
with hundreds of interns to not be-
come jaded and upset with politics,
and to remain as optimistic as pos-
sible about our potential. His
speech inspired me to stay hopeful
for good things to come from our
government, especially from my
Senator and office. My office was
filled with hardworking and intel-
ligent women. Each time I sat
down to talk to them, it struck me
how fascinating and experienced
they were in their respective fields.
I wished I knew half as much as
them. I would never doubt their ca-
pabilities in the public sector. I still
think of them highly, and always
will. The female Chief of Staff was
the first person in my life that told
me that I should, in all seriousness,
consider a bid for public office one
day. I hope to one day make her
proud when I do eventually run for
whatever it is I want to be doing.
But then I see interviews and
hear comments made by people like
Bill O'Reilly and I get discouraged.
It makes me feel, as a young adult
woman interested in politics, no
matter what I do or say, I will al-
ways be looked down upon simply
because I am a woman. No matter
what my ideas are or how hard I
work, because of gender barriers
and stereotypes, I will always be
just a woman who will eventually
be forced to chose between having
a family and a career, having it all,
and still be judged for my choices.
As I write this out-these con-
flicted feelings and attitudes-I re-
alize how ridiculous it is to feel
hopeless because of people like
O'Reilly. His dismissive attitude
should not hold me back. On the
contrary, it should inspire me to
reach a place of influence where I
can share my views on empowering
those who feel disenfranchised.
·
I will write my own story, and it
begins now by calling out those
who promote sexism. Sorry Bill,
but it had to be done. Your intoler-
ance has no place in our society,
and I feel sorry for you and that
you think your behavior is okay.
I want to be the politician I
know I can be. What my mom saw
in me when I was younger and en-
couraged my love for politics. What
my boss saw in me at the end of
seven weeks of interning in the po-
litical field. I am tired of being told
that because I am a woman, I am
capable of doing "this but not that."
I am tired of being confined to pre-
conceived notions of what is ac-
ceptable for me. I am tired of it,
and I refuse to be a victim in this
misogynistic crossfire. I will be my
own hero, and fight for my right to
be an equal member of this society.
CNTilAVELER.COM
When
a
man
Is assertive, he is
called a leader. When
a
woman
does
it.
she
Is
called
something else. Why does some of the
media elite refuse to accept the powerful role of women
are playing
In politics? Former Secretary of State HIiiary Rodham Clin-
ton's campaign history exemplifies the
sexist
remarks
women
politicians face when running for
office.

























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#PoorLeo: DiCaprio's unforunate Oscar streak
By
ALEXANDRA AYERS
Circle
Contributor
Many had their fingers crossed
for Leonardo DiCaprio when the
Best Actor award was announced at
this
year's
Academy Awards. Sadly
for Leo fans, it was not his name in-
side the envelope, but Matthew Mc-
Conaughey's for his role in "Dallas
Buyers Club."
After DiCaprio's loss, there was
a mass social media response ex-
pressing both outrage and sympa-
thy
for
yet
another loss. The
hashtag
"PoorLeo"
was trending,
along with commiserating tweets
and even memes bringing some
humor to the situation. This is as-
tonishingly DiCaprio's four Oscar
loss
in
the past
twenty
years. Di-
Caprio has previously been nomi-
nated in
the category
for Best Actor
for
his roles
in ''The Aviator" (2005)
and
"Blood
Diamond" (2007), in ad-
dition to a nomination for Best Sup-
porting Actor
in ''What's
Eating
Gilbert Grape" (1994).
Leo is also
widely known for his roles in ''The
Departed,"
"Django
Unchained,"
"Gangs
of New York," "Inception"
and
"Titanic",
one of the highest
grossing films of all time.
Despite the upset, the competitive
race for Best Actor was said to have
already been narrowed: down to two
favorites prior to Oscar night. The
two actors were McConaughey and
Chiwetel Ejiofor for his role in "12
Years a Slave." The two anguishing
roles that both McConaughey and
Ejiofor play tell harrowing tales
that.run
very deep.
''Dallas
Ruycrs
coming a wealthy stockbroker, and
then his later fall into drugs, cor-
ruption and crime.
''The Wolf of Wall Street'' does not
FROM WWW.MOVIEFONECOM
"The Wolf of Wall Streee marks Leonardo DIC8prio's fourth Oscar loss, this time
to
Matthew McConaughey for his performance in the harrowing ·oa11as Buyers Club."
Club" takes the audience through
the struggle of a man with AIDS,
while "12 Years a Slave" tells the
excruciating story of a man sold into
sla ery
. DiCaprio was nomi'nated
for his role in the ''The Wolf of Wall
Street." The film tells the story of
Jordan Belfort and his rise to be-
contain the kind of substance that
the issues of AIDs and slavery hold.
DiCaprio's film more or less show-
cases the life of luxury, greed and
its
pitfalls. Despite this, DiCaprio-
pitched "The Wolf of Wall Street" as
cautionary tale to media outlets, but
it did not stand up to the aforemen-
tioned films at the Academy
Awards.
''The
Wolf of Wall Street" had all
the criteria of an Oscar-winning
movie. The film had a $100 million
dollar budget, Martin Scorsese as
its director, and a cast that not only
included the seasoned actor Di-
Caprio but other Oscar nominees
such as Jonah Hill and, ironically,
McConaughey. Despite all the key
ingredients to the Oscar formula,
the film received much criticism for
its moral ambiguity, vulgarity and
drug presence. Also, the fact that
the film features many dark comedy
elements, with DiCaprio being par-
ticualrly humerous, is also believed
to
have diverted
the
academy's at-
tention. Although,
it
is
·c
rucial to
n-ote that DiCaprio would not have
been the first of Scorsese's many fa-
mous anti-heroes to win the Oscar
(others being Joe Pesci for
"Goodfel-
las"
and Robert DeNiro for
''Raging
Bull").
After the Oscar loss, many ques-
tioned
whether
or not DiCaprio's ca-
reer is now over, but the loss could
have been one of the best things
that happened to his career. The
sympathy and backlash could easily
be the best promotion for his next
role to finally receive the win he has
been looking for. Audiences will just
have hold out to wait and see what
DiCaprio may have in store for the
future.
Indie picks: three up-and-coining
InUSIC
•
groups
By
MARIA GIRONAS
Web Editor
It is always an internal struggle
for me td expose some of the hidden
gems in the music industry. Asking
me what I'm listening to right now
is about as tough of a question as
asking you, "Where do you see your-
self in 10 years?" Where you may
shudder to answer, "Um, em-
ployed ... hopefully?"
Music
can
never be a straight answer, but here
are some prime up and coming acts
to check out in 2014. You may hate
them, you may love them, but if
you're listening to any of these
bands after this article is written,
I've done my job.
1. Kayleigh Goldsworthy: My
faith in country music was restored
by Ms. Kayleigh Goldsworthy
album "Burrower." I can't remem-
ber the last time a collection of
songs brought back so many memo-
ries of the things I wish I said, and
the things I wish I hadn't said in my
life. I laughed, I cried, ate some ice
cream and I even called up a few old
friends I hadn't
spoken
to in a long
time. The production of the album is
Grammy worthy and Goldsworthy's
vocals told her stories as if they
were yours. If haven't taken a listen
to this album, be sure to look out for
it and more inusic coming from
Goldsworthy.
What to check out: "Burrower."
2.
Robert
DeLong:
If
you are
wearing or have worn neon clothing
to an
off
campus event, maybe
something that rhymes
with
''MarSmool," you may have heard of
this kid before. DeLong is a fellow
Las Angeles native that likes to ex-
periment with everything from in-
struments to gaming consoles for
his music, using them all to lQOp in
a fashion that makes for some
pretty incredible live shows.
I
saw
him once use a Wii to control his
distortion pedal, while playing
·gui-
tar. Already playing stages like
Coachella and Jingle Ball, be sure
to catch him at
some
upcoming NYC
shows. Also, if you go early, he and
his fellow face
painters
will grace
your fa~e with glow in the dark
paint, putting you in the spirit of
any party atmosphere.
What to check out: "Just
Move-
ment."
3. Teen Girl Scientist
Monthly:
Buzzfeed
notes TGSM as, ''The Pop
Band You Want and Need," which is
incredibly accurate! Coming out of
Brooklyn, this group is basically all
those cheesy '80s movies you want
your life to be. You have to dance to
tracks like "Summer Skin" and
"New Age," exemplifying the bands
ability to layer their instruments
enough to not take away form the
word play through their lyrics.
Each track is perfectly polished
while featuring bright vocals and a
pristine drum track that can get
any heart racing.
What to check out: "Summer Skin,"
and ''New Age."
I'll start you off with those.
If
you
happen to like any of them, remem-
ber sharing music is caring for
music. Until next time!
FROM
WWW.INOIEPla!S.COM
Teen Girl Scientist Monthly, so called "The Pop Band You Want and Need," are a Brooklyn based pop quintet who released their
debut album, "Modern Dance,"' In January 2013.
It
features SO's style dance build-ups via synth and electric arrangements.





















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Page 10
Column: men's basketball gives hope
By
GEOFF MAGUOCCHETTI
St.aft Writer
As
the final seconds ticked away
from the MassMutual Center's
scoreboard, the Marist men's bas-
ketball team found themselves on
the losing end of the score tally, and
it would remain that way when the
clock hit zero in their Metro Atlantic
Athletic Conference (MAAC) Tour-
nament tilt with the Niagara
Pur-
ple Eagles.
Despite that painful 78-76 loss
to the Purple Eagles, something has
permeated through Poughkeepsie
that hasn't been felt in a long
time ... hope.
The first year of the Jeff Bower
era
,
while ending in a seemingly
pedestrian 12-19 record (9-12 in
MAAC play) can be called a success.
Considering the growing pains the
Red Foxes have gone through since
an 18-14 campaign back in the
2007-08 season, it was a very wel~
come change of pace for the Marist
men's basketball team.
When the Red Foxes entered
win-
ter break with a 0-9 mark, a malady
only compounded by the departure
of junior guard Isaiah Morton,
many teams would cringe and make
excuse. Some might even quit and
simply start building for next year.
That wasn't the case with the Red
Foxes.
The players started to ignite a
comeback. Khallid Hart, a redshirt
freshman
1
provided an instant
spark into the lineup while riding
that wave of consistency to the
MAAC Rookie of the Year award.
Junior TJ Curry took
Morton's
place
in the starting lineup and proved to
be a key component
in
the Foxes 12-
10 record the rest of the way. Yet
close to, a do\lble-double.
Simply put, it became increas-
ingly enjoyable to
go
to men's bas-
ketball game at McCann Arena this
year.
Even if Bowie's game.winning
three-pointer as time expired in a
COURTESY OF MARIST ATHLEJlCS
Marist men's basketball coach Jeff Bower helped bring excitement and energy back
tto the program In his
fl.rst
season, something that he hopes to carry Into next year.
another junior, Chavaughn Lewis,
not only made it to the highlight
reels of Fox Sports Live with a
show-stopping dunk in a win over
Monmouth, but also joined elite
company when he became the first
junior in program history to tally
over 1,000 points.
The senior starters, guard Jay
Bowie and center Adam Kemp, gave
it their all every time they stepped
on the court. It seemed like not a
game went by where Bowie wasn't
hitting a big three-pointer or Kemp
wasn't earning, or at least getting
65-64 win over Siena on Feb. 14, a
play that ended up leading off
SportsCenter that night, McCann
Arena had its share of memoraQle
moments. There was the 65-62
win
over Canisius back in early Janu-
ary, as the Red Foxes took home
their fifth straight win against a
team many thought was worthy of
winning the MAAC. The Purple Ea-
gles came into Poughkeepsie on
Alumni Weekend on Feb. 1, boast-
ing the leading scorer in the nation
in Antoine Mason, whom Marist-
would hold to a mere 7-28 shooting
in a 78-64
win.
There was the Senior Day Mas-
sacre against Quinnipiac, where
everything just seemed to go right
for the Marist faithful. The walk-on
senior Patrick Ramsey drained two
early three-pointers. Another sen-
ior, Pieter Prinsloo, sank a three-
pointer that put Marist over the
century mark in points for the first
time in over a year, something that
once seemed impossible.
Even on the road, where the
Foxes typically struggled, provided
some excellent moments
,
the most
notable of which was a double over-
time thriller in Long Branch, as the
Foxes defeated Monmouth 96-92.
All of the memories we saw in
2013-14 made it all the more diffi-
cult when the Marist lost in the first
round inSpringfield, MA. In a game
that saw the Foxes trail by as much
as 25 and by 19 at halftime, no one
believed that the Foxes were ever
out of it. While the completed come-
back was not to be, it only reiterated
the sense of hope that has spread
through the Hudson Valley.
As
I left
my final game as a member of the
student media on Senior Day at Mc-
Cann Arena, I looked around at the
cheering
almost-sellout
crowd
gather in Poughkeepsie. Even
though there's no cheering allowed
on press row, I couldn't help but
smile ... believing
there's
more
scenes like this waiting to be played
out in years to come.




















































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Football players take part
•
In
BY GEOFF MAGLIOCCHETTI
Staff Writer
This May, 256 names will be
called at the 2014 NFL Draft at
Radio City Music Hall in New York
City. With the Marist Red Foxes
coming off a historic 8-3 season
that concluded with a share of the
Pioneer Football League title, it's a
possibility that one of those names
called could be one of your class­
mates from Marist.
The Red Foxes hosted their first
ever pro day at the Hudson Valley
Sportsdome in Milton, N.Y. on
Mar. 13, an event that saw seven
former athletes gather for a chance
to impress NFL scouts.
Among the members from the
2013 team were defensive lineman
Terrence
Fede,
quarterback
Chuckie Looney, and offensive
linemen Phede Celestin, Peter
Evans, and Rocco Manfre.
Joining them were cornerback
Jaquan Bryant and wide receiver
Mike Rios. The latter two, whose
storied Marist careers ended prior
to the 2013 season, have had pro­
fessional football experience over
the past year.
OOIJRTESY OF MARIST ATHUEIICS
A number of former Marlst football players participated In Marlst's first ever pro day,
Including former quarterback Chuckle Looney, pictured above In a game from last sea­
son. The hlghllght of the pro day was Terrence Fede, who has been projected to be
drafted on the third day of the NFL draft.
Bryant played with the Rich-
Indoor Football League, while Rios
mond Raiders of the Professional participated in rookie workouts
pro day
with the Arizona Cardinals,
though an injury prevented him
from appearing in any games.
The pro day featured events
such as a 40-yard dash and a 225
lbs. bench press.
The main attraction was Fede,
who has been projected by several
media outlets to be a Day Three
pick in New York. Recently named
to the Walter Camp Football
Championship Subdivision All­
America team, Fede will end his
Marist career with 30.5 sacks, a
Marist record. He also participated
in the pro day hosted by the Uni­
versity of Buffalo, where he
trained with projected first round
pick and Buffalo linebacker Khalil
Mack.
Though they'll be leaving Ten­
ney Stadium at Leonidoff Field be­
hind, the former Red Foxes have
not forgotten their roots. Coming
off the most successful season in
the history of the program, the de­
parting athletes express�d great
hope and optimism for their former
teammates.
The 2014 NFL Draft will be held
May 8-10, and will be televised on
ESPN and the NFL Network.
Lacrosse split against MAAC rivals
By MIKE WALLACE
Staff Writer
The Marist men's lacrosse team
is coming off of a roller coaster
spring break, with both positives
and negatives that they must face
going forward.
Earlier this week, the Red Foxes
(3-4, 1-1 MAAC) opened MAAC
play with a 9-8 loss on the road in
Loudonville, N.Y., against rival
Siena (4-3, 1-0 MAAC) before
trumping Quinnipiac (2-4, 1-1
MAAC) at home, 13-8.
Marist fought back from a 5-1
deficit against the Saints, with
sophomore Joseph Radin and junior
Drew Nesmith netting four goals
each. The Red Foxes suffered from
a lack of team play, and they could
not get much support on offense be­
hind the duo of Radin and Nesmith.
Junior goalkeeper Dave Scarcello
notched 15 saves, and the Marist
defense held an opponent
to
under
10 goals for the first time this sea­
son.
Returning to Tenney Stadium, the
Red Foxes had a more efficient
game on offense and were able to
keep their defense hot as Scarcello
made 16 saves, and the team held
their second straight opponent
under 10 goals.
J.D. Recor led the charge for
Marist, picking up four goals and
four assists on his way to his second
MAAC Rookie of the Week honor
this season. Junior attacker Colin
Joka tallied three goals as Radin
and Mike Begley netted two each.
Sophomores Dominic Montemurro
and Dillon Walker contributed one
goal apiece.
Again, Marist started the contest
slow, failing
to
score until the sec­
ond quarter. However, Marist has
responded well in the face of adver­
sity this season and proved their re-
Sophomore Joseph Radin, pictured above, netted four goals in Marist's showdown
with MAAC rival Siena. Radin also wore the #34 against Quinnlpiac to honor the late
Eddie Coombs, a former Marlst lacrosse player.
COURTESY OF MAAIST ATHLETICS
J.D. Recor scored four goals and tallied four assists against Siena on Mar. 15
silience in the fourth quarter,
outscoring the Bobcats 7-2. Quin­
nipiac scored their second goal of
the quarter with five seconds left
and the game well in hand for the
Red Foxes.
While the Red Foxes have picked
up their defensive play after a
shaky start to the season, they will
take a hit after an errant Quinnip­
iac shot struck freshman defense­
man Frankie Briar, fracturing his
jaw and sidelining him for the re­
mainder of the season. Marist's de­
fensive depth chart is already thin
on numbers and the Red Foxes will
need their veterans to step up mov­
ing forward.
Radin honored the late Eddie
Coombs by wearing his #34 jersey
against Siena. Senior captain Gan­
non Osborne swapped his own
number for Coombs' in the Quin­
nipiac contest.
The Red Foxes returned to action,
hosting Brown on Tuesday night.
Please check out maristcircle.com
for results of that game. Marist
will take on Manhattan in a MAAC
contest at Tenney Stadium, Satur­
day, Mar. 29 at 1 p.m. Admission is
free and open
to
the public.
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Baseball struggles against Monmouth
By
JOE FllZHENRY
Sports Editor
The Marist baseball team was
swept by Monmouth over the
weekend in the opening series of
MAAC play for both teams.
The Red Foxes managed just
two runs over the course of the
weekend, dropping the trio of
games by scores of
2-0,
3-1 and 4-1,
respectively.
''I
was happy with the way we
pitched,
if
we continue to do that
and keep ourselves in games, our
hitting and our defense will come
around'' head coach Chris Tracz
said.
Marist now sits at 5-14 overall
on the season, and 0-3 in MAAC
play.
In Game One, Steve Wilgus and
Jake Gronsky delivered an RBI
single apiece to account for the
only runs that Monmouth would
need.
The Red Fo'(;es had the bases
loaded with one out in the fourth
inning, but back to back strikeouts
ended the threat. Marist had first
and second with no men out in the
seventh, but couldn't push a run
across, as a 6-4 double play and
strikeout averted this particular
thret with the Foxes still searching
for some offense.
Andrew McGee was dominant
on the mound for Monmouth, de-
livering the complete game shutout
as the senior did not walk a batter
and struck out six of the batters he
faced.
Jordan Eich took the loss for
Marist in a complete game effort,
allowing two runs on seven hits
and fanning four batters.
Looking to bounce back in Game
Two, the Hawks jumped out to an
early lead, but Marist responded to
tie the game in the top half of the
fourth on the strength of three con-
secutive singles by Nick McQuail,
Zach Passerelle and Steve Laurino.
Monmouth was quick to respond
as Gronsky and Craig Sweeney
combined to drive in a pair of runs
to give the hosts the lead for good.
T.J. Hunt notched the complete
game victory for the Hawks.
Scott Boches was strong on the
mound for the Red Foxes, but was
dealt the loss as he wenf the first
4.2
innings. Chris Napolitano
added a scoreless 1.1 innings of re-
lief.
Once again, in the series
•
finale,
Marist spotted Monmouth an early
run but would tie the game on a
sacrifice fly from Laurino that
plated Graham McIntire in the top
of the fourth.
Fielding proved to be the undo-
ing for the Red Foxes on this day
as the Hawks were the beneficiary
of a pair of Marist errors in the
home half of the fifth that helped
lead to three runs. Monmouth also
had two hits and recorded a stolen
base in the inning.
Three of the four Hawks runs
were unearned. Rich Vrana
worked the first
4.2
innings for
Marist but was charged 'with the
loss, dropping to
0-4
on the season.
Evan Davis pitched the final 3.1
scoreless innings out of the bullpen
for the Foxes.
"Monmouth made some pitches
in big spots and made some plays,
we just need to focus on what we
can control to get better offen-
sively," Tracz said.
Marist traveled to Fordham on
Tuesday afternoon for a non-con-
ference tilt. Please check maristcir-
cle.com for those results. The Red
Foxes
will
return to MAAC play
this weekend, when they host
Siena for a three-game series.
There
will
be a doubleheader on
Saturday afternoon with a nine-in-
ning game at noon and a seven-in-
ning game following. There will be
a single, nine
-
inning game on Sun-
day at noon as well.
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Brook.
3
p.m.
r.
2:
at
Holy
Cross.
5
p;.m.
r.
5-6:
at Rider (three games)
r. 12-13:
at
North Cerolina A&T (three
mes)