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Fashion department collaborates on biohazard gear
BY MELISSA CONLON
News Co-Editor
With the breaking news that Dr.
Craig Spencer is being treated for
Ebola in New York City, the fashion
capital of the world has taken the
aesthetic of protective gear into
their own hands. Given that this
epidemic will effect the next gener-
ation ofleaders, the redesigned bio-
hazard gear is being created by the
Marist Fashion Department and
the industry's, hopefully, next great
designers.
Recently, the Center for Disease
Control (CDC) reached out
to
the
Council of Fashion Designers of
America (CFDA) for suggestions on
how the biohazard gear can be re-
designed so that the full-body suits
are effectively protective, functional
and fashionable. For a city like New
York, home
to
Mercedes-Benz Fash-
ion Week-one of the Fashion in-
dUBtry's
biggest events-this was no
small and simple undertaking.
''We wanted to use this opportu-
nity to really test the future Coco
Chanels, Tommy Hilfigers and
Oscar de la Rentas of the industry,"
said CFDA President, Diane von
Furstenberg. "It is important for
students of fashion
to
stretch their
limits and expand their creativity."
The recommendation
to
have
Marist Fashion department head off
this project came about after
Nanette Lepore and Betsey Johnson
reached out to their fellow CFDA gram Director Radley Cramer re-
members and the board, speaking ceived the fateful call from the
highly of Marist Fashion's ability to CFDA and he immediately gathered
think quickly and out of the box in his best fashion design students and
the past reprise shows they have prepped them for the job.
produced.
''We had to act fast," said Cramer.
''These students are talented, and "It is a good thing we are so used to
hard-working," commented Lepore the fast pace of the industry, to
in an email
to
von Furstenbe g.
"If
begin with."
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Cramer and selected fashion students worked on collaboratibelyto create a new
functional
yet
fashionable biohazardous
gear,
unlike
its
plain
predecessor.
·
there was one group of fashion's fu-
ture leaders that could do this, it is
them!''
Within days of the rumors that an
Ebola patient was in New York
began floating around, Fashion Pro-
The students are noted as being
more than prepared for this and
have put aside capping projects,
current in-class assignments and
extra-curricular activities in order
to
meet the demand to protect New
York's health care workers, and
anyone on the street looking to pro-
tect themselves from this outbreak
as soon as possible.
Biohazard gear is known for its
clunky nature and muted colors.
Functionality has come before style
for too long in the health care in-
dustry, something that the Marist
Fashion students are aiming to
change. Since so many socialites,
celebrities and fashion-forward in-
dividuals are in the New York pop-
ulation, the students are looking to
vary the suits' shapes for different
body types and add some dynamic
colors and patterns for extra pizazz.
For an extra cost, monograms will
be available on personalized suits.
Between the sealed hoods, large
aprons, hefty rubber boots and ex-
cess material, these varied designs
and distinguishing qualities will
allow doctors and nurses to better
identify each other in the operating
room,
on the surgical floor and in
chaotic emergency-outbreak situa-
tions.
''It is an extremely pivotal and in-
teresting project to be working on,"
said one senior Fashion Design
major.
''Thanks to our designs and up-
dates to such a classic hospital style,
doctors, nurses and other health
care workers will not only be able to
do their jobs effectively without fear
of coming in contact with the virus,
but they will also be fashionable
SEE •WHILE", PAGE 3
Gartland declared a National Historic Landmark
By
MICHELLE COSTELLO
Editor-in-Chief
Marist' own Gartland Commons
has been named the U.S.'s newest
National Historic Landmark by the
Secretary of the Interior for pos-
sessing "exceptienal value or qual-
ity in illustrating or interpreting
the heritage of the United States."
The implications of this presti-
gious honor on campus? Gartland's
status as a National Historic Land-
mark now prohibits it from being
torn down, for the rest of eternity.
''We recognize Gartland today as
a National Historic Landmark for
its extraordinary ability of remain-
ing structurally in tact all these
years," Secretary of the Interior
Sally Jewell remarked at a press
conference. "As far as college hous-
ing, the National Parks Service
commends Gartland for not getting
blown over by a gust of wind, and
actually being able
to
still house
students."
Gartland's sheer ability for stand-
PHOTO COORTES't' nH MAR
Gartland's classic black and white look will forever be apart
of
the Marlst campus
with
its
new clalm
as a
historical landmark.
ing after all these years is what
caught the attention of the National
Historic Landmarks program.
''To educate our future genera-
tions about early 21st century col-
lege housing, we need to make sure
Gartland remains forever in tact,
exactly the way it stands today,"
Jewell said. ''This includes making
sure students live in the dorms as
long as the structure is standing.
This place is not going anywhere,
ever, ever, ever."
The declaration also means that
the rumored tearing down of Gart-
land in the near future has been
formally rejected.
Students at
Marist, by federal law, will always
have to live in Gartland.
Gartland's new National Historic
Landmark status puts Marist one
step closer to catching up with
nearby Vassar CQ ege' s two federal
landmarks on campus.
"Take that, Vassar," Marist Pres-
ident Dennis J. Murray said at the
press conference.
Students currently living in Gart-
land were unable to be reached for
comment about the news.
When The Circle knocked on the
door of a Gartland suite, students
inside were heard immediately
shuffling around, turning off their
music and turning off the lights vis-
ible through the crack in the cur-
tains of the unit: People inside
could be heard whispering, "Shhhh,
it's the RA, shut up!" and giggling.
No one answered the door for com-
ment.

























Thursday, October
30, 2014
THIS WEEK
Friday, 10/31
SPC Movie:
"Deliver
Us
From Evil"
10:00 p.m.
SC 3101
Saturday 11/1
Football vs. Jacksonville
12:00p.m.
Tenney Stadium
Volleyball vs. Manhattan
5:00 p.m.
Mccann Center Arena
Men's Soccer vs. Rider
7:00 p.m.
Tenney Stadium
SPC Movie: "Deliver
Us
From Evil"
10:00 p.m.
SC3101
Sunday, 11/2
Volleyball v. Iona
1:00p.m.
Mccann Center Arena
Friday, 11/ 7
Hudson Undergraduate
Games
Con-
ference
3:30 - 9:00 p.m.
LT Lower Lobby
Author, Scholar Bruce Bueno de
Mesquita "Bad Governance Is Good
f>91iticsl•
7:00p.m.
Fusco Recital Hall
SPC Movie: "Sex
Tape•
10:00 p.m.
SC3103
Saturday, 10/25
swimming & Diving vs. Fairfield
1:00p.m.
Mccann Center Arena
SPC Movie:
"Sex
Tape•
10:00 p.m.
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camp.us
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Letter from the Editor
It's
Halloween again
and
in.
the
spirit of
All
Hallow's Ev
·
we
have
our own litle tric~ or treat game
to
play. That's
right. the
Onion
is
back!
A
general
disclaimer
for
all
you
newbie . every article
in
this
paper
is
FALSE,
including
the Se-
cu ritv Briefs.
(All
events
and
ads
ads
are true
though.)
For those
f you
who
are not
fa-
miliar
with
the
1uon.
it's
an on-
line news
site
hat
produces
.satirical
ories.
The
Circle
ii,;
proud
to
present to you, our third
Omon edtion.
Before jumping into the tomfool-
ry,
we want
to
apologiz
to the II
Department r garding
the article
concerning campus
Wifi
in
our last
print
edition.
The opening
para-
graph was written
by
the
Circle
staff
and doesn't represent the
opinion of
the IT
Department.
Now
onto
this
issue.
Check out
news to be
up-to-d
LP
on the
latest
trend in Ebola biohazard
gear
brought
to
you b
·
Marist's Fashio
1
Department.
Over
in F
turei:;,
Miley
Cyru
has enrolled
at
Mari.st. Majoring
in.
environemntal
s1 1en
e
Cyrus
i'
twerking
her way
around campus.
Need some
Halloween
tips?
Go
no further
than
the
Lif
styles sec-
tion where
you
can find the iio's
and
don't\; of
Halloween and how
to
act normal on a fll'st dat
.
Opimon exposes P
id •nt
Mur•
Page 2
ray'
secret hobby: Ghostbust-
in
g
..
who
you gonna calL.DJM!
Jumping ahead to spring, A&E
is
giving us reasons to smile with the
announcement of
O~e
Direction
as
the
SPC Concert.
In
other
news,
we mourn the loss
of
our
sports editors who were fired
due
to
slanderous comments about
the MEN's tennis team.
Hope you cnJoy
and
have
a
safe
and'
fun
Halloween!
Amber Case
Managing Editor
Kathleen O'Brien
Managing Editor
Security handles Halloween hijinks
By
GILLIAN
FOSS
Staff Writer
The Marist College Office of Safety
and Security would like to wish every
student a Happy Halloween. That
being said. they have announced that
all efforts to prevent underage drink-
ing and other prohibited tomfooleries
will
be halted for this weekend so that
they can focus their attentions on a
much more important issue: The
Marist Pumpkin Bandit.
For two weeks now,
this
perpetrator
has stolen over seventy pumpkins
from the doorsteps of innocent college
student.a, with their smashed remains
found the following morning. Mari.st
Security promises to commit fully to
finding and punishing this ''punk'',
even going so far as to reward who-
ever identifies the bandit with
unlim-
ited free pumpkin spice lattes from
the Hancock Cafe- or, as many lattes
as possible before the cafe runs out of
pumpkin spice, which we all know
isn't far away.
So, this holiday weekend, be vigi-
lant.
As
John Gildard always says,
''If
you see something, say something."
And, although Security
has
made
finding this thief their top priority, the
past week was not without its share
of chaos. Post-midterms week insan-
ity led to stolen groundhogs, cafeteria
food fight.a, and more - troublemaking
that was so zany this week that you'd
scarcely believe it was true.
The Circle
EdlloHn-chlet.
Michelle
Costell<>
MIChelJe.CostelJo:L@martst.edu
Manaallll Edltorl:
Amber
Caser
Kathleen
O'Brien
Amber.case10marlst.edu,
Kathleen.Obrlen2@marlstedu
10/216:30 p.m. Student Center
Mari.st Security had their hands
filled on Tuesday evening when a
cafeteria-wide food fight broke out, en-
suing in utter chaos. According to re-
ports, the riot started when Sodexo
announced that due to budgetary
cuts, there would no longer be Cup-
cake Tuesdays. A male student who
was in the process ofladling chocolate
sprinkles onto four cupcakes became
so enraged that he proceeded to throw
them all at
his
fellow classmates who
then retaliated. The student responsi-
ble for initiating the food fight was
tasked with wiping up all of the frost--
ing from the cafeteria, but stands by
his
actions. "Cupcake Tuesday means
everything to me," he said.
10/22 Noon Greystone
President Murray was on hand to
prese
_
nt an award Wednesday to a
special male student- the Mari.st sen-
ior ~as recognized for paying over
$3,000 during his time at Mari.st,
solely in parking ticket fees. The stu-
dent, who said that
his
favorite place
to park is Mid.rise on any given week-
day, but that the Mccann lot is also a
prime spot to incur ticket.a galore. The
student suggested that the money
from his fees be used to help start a
fund for more student parking. Ac-
cording to reports, President Murray
laughed and patted him on the shoul-
der before letting the student know
that Security had towed
his
car out of
the Donnelly lot.
A&E
Editor:
Emlty Belfiore
clrcleae@gmall.com
Ufe,tyles
Edllor:
Elena Eberwein
clrclellf~ll.com
Sports
Edllare:
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Decker,
M~ke Wal-
lace
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News
Editor.
Melissa Conlon, Cathryn
Opinion
~ltcM:
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Featuree Editor.
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Chlet.
Julianna Sheridan
Jullanna.Sherldan1@marist.edu
10/23
7:48
p.m.
Marion Hall
Three female student.a living in Mar-
ian
Hall were caught attempting to
smuggle a baby groundhog into their
room during a routine bag check on
Thursday. According to Security, the
trio nearly made it through the lobby
before one girl's bag began wriggling
around.
Although the terrified
groundhog was confiscated and re-
leased safely back into the wild, AKA
the Mari.st campus, and the room-
mates disciplined, they were given a
lesser punishment for attempting to
bring something illegal into the fresh-
man dorms that wasn't a lukewarm
FourLoko.
10/24 3:33 p.m.
An injunction was placed on Mari.st
College by PETA on Friday afternoon.
The national animal welfare organi-
zation reportedly told President Mur-
ray and staff that Mari.st has vastly
exceeded the number of allowable pet-
ting zoos for the entire year. Although
President Murray begged PETA to re-
consider, explaining that "Mari.st stu-
dent.a just NEED to pet baby goat.a on
a biweekly basis," PETA stood firm.
Therefore, the petting zoos - which
have become a fixture at almost every
campus event
-will
no longer be al-
lowed. Any replacement ideas for
these treasured zoos can be tweeted
directly to@Mari.st.
Staff
Witters: Adriana Belmonte, Eliza..
beth Hehir,
Kathry11
Schmalz
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Ramirez, carollne Withers
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The Circle •
Thursday, October 30, 2014 •
Page 3
Amus
·
ement park to be new academic building
BY ANDREW MONTALTI
Cirde Contributor
Marist College
is
currently ranked
as one of the most prestigious private
institutions by numerous journals
and magazines such as Forbes,
Marist College is looking to increase
its boundaries-quite literally-to
further develop the institution. The
college
is
looking to expand its focus
beyond the field of liberal arts and de-
velop an engineering program here.
In
a 2012 study conducted by MIT,
graduate students concluded that en-
gineering-specifically mechanical
engineering-would be the most prof-
itable sector for the next 50 years. In
regards to this study and numerous
other debates, President Murray
along with the Board of Trustees has
confirmed that Marist College will
begin construction of the facility and
recruitment for professors beginning
as soon as spring 2015. The Board
looks to blend the liberal arts educa-
tion with an engineering program in
order to fully prepare its students for
the professional world.
Althoug}l Marist College
is
looking
to create a new program, there are
some obstacles regarding the project,
such as resources, money and most
importantly space. While the board
is
not worried about acquiring the funds
for the project there is indeed pres-
sure to find a proper place to con-
struct the facility. It was not until last
week that the board came to the con-
clusion that they would use the Fern
Tor preserve on campus to house the
fa - -
.
As
the institution seeks to create an
engineering building-Mariat College
does not want to create a • ~ of the
mill"
facility. Instead the College
seeks to create a distinct and robust
program based in mechanical engi-
neering. With this, the College wants
From page
one
to reconstruct the amusement park
that was originally located on the
Fern Tor grounds in the early years
of the College. Here Marist believes
that the construction of roller coast-
ers and other rides will boast the
practicality of mechanical engineer-
ing. The College has suggested that
the courses can be based on the
physics and technicalities of all of the
rides on campus. The program
will
prepare students for the professional
world as they
will
learn to use and
harness the practical applications of
engmeenng.
The Board has stated that, '~he cre-
ation of an engineering program here
at Marist College
will
further broaden
the horizons of our students and per-
petuate their desires to think and
problem solve. Building a small scale
amusement park here on campus is
just one way we
will
cultivate inge-
nuity and promote irreplaceable skills
for the professional world." The Board
believes that a liberal arts education
will
promote "out of the box" thinking
and creative problem solving skills.
This blend of two distinct fields has
been predicated to produce some of
the greatest minds. Furthermore, in
subsequent years the College also
hopes to develop a roller coaster engi-
neering degree unique to it.
However, some skeptics have ques-
tioned if the College can afford to
build yet another facility-consider-
ing recent expenditures on the Ro-
tunda and the Gartland complex in
the coming semester. Here the solu-
tion
is
easy-open up the park to the
residents
o
D'utcliess
ounty.
This
idea, proposed by a financial analyst,
is
aimed to not only help pay for the
construction of the park, but also to
attract potential students to Marist
College. The amusement park
will
function as both a source of revenue
for the College as weµ as cz:eating a
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Fem
Tor Aboretum
to
house an unconventional new mechanical engineering pro-
gram complete
with
a
state
of
the
art roller coaster.
distinct and robust image of Marist-
furthenng its prestige.
Financial analysts have predicted
that the park and its facilities would
cost the College roughly 10 million
dollars
.
However, with the revenue
from ticket sales and potential in-
vestors in the program,
financial
an-
alysts have predicted that the debts
should be paid within a mere three
years. With this affordability as well
as its practicality, the College is ex-
cited to finalize the plans to construct
the facilities.
The naming of the complex
will
be
unlike all previous instances. Typi-
cally an academic building's name is
derived from a chief benefactor of the
construction or
m
memory of some-
one. However, in this instance, com-
.
ing this spring students
will
be able
to vote of names for the park. Some
early suggestions include "Foxgar-
dens," "Foxywood" and "The Great
Fox Adventure." These potential ti-
tles are not set in stone as students
can propose other
·
titles that could be-
come contenders. Whoever's title is
chosen
will
receive
free
tuition for one
year from Marist College.
The facility
will
also offer students
exciting activities to do on campus
during the weekend. The park is
aimed to be free for both current stu-
dents, alumni and staff of Mariat Col-
lege. The park should also keep the
future alumni base not only strong,
but committed to the Marist philoso-
phy.
Marist College seeks to put itself on
the map as the first liberal arts-engi-
neering school. The Board, as well as
President Murray, believes that this
expenditure
will
put Marist College
on the map as one of the best institu-
tions in the nation. This future pro-
gram
will
enrich the academic
program at Mariat College while con-
tinuing to innovate and produce pro-
fession-ready students.
Fashionology to sell stylish biohazardous gear
while doing so," said another stu-
dent team member.
Hospital patients and those fly-
ing home from working with
Ebola patients in Africa will be
welcomed with much more fun
and vibrant biohaz~rd suits than
previous ones during their hour of
quarantine and
_
possible treat-
ment.
If
the epidemic spreads any
more and if any Marist student
comes in possible contact with the
virus, President Murray has noted
that the Fashion Department will
be mandated to offer students
·
their very own biohazard gear
through Fashionology.
For now, Dr. Craig Spencer-the
only reported case of Ebola in New
York-will have to make due fac-
ing an ominous and bland room of
the old biohazard clad health care
workers. The new biohazard suits
are in the final stages of design,
and are set for production within
the next week, and distribution to
all of New York's major medical
centers immediately after their
completion. Students who were a
part of the design team will join
Cramer in a meeting with mem-
bers of the CFDA to present the
final looks and discuss any fur-
ther projects that need to be tack-
led in order to keep the state and
city of New York protected from
the virus while still upholding and
respecting the need of individuals'
fashionable lifestyles.
Rotunda construction workers caught not working
•
By ALEX SPEISS
Circle Contributor
In the 5 month-long construction
quagmire that is the resurfacing of
the iconic Rotunda attached to the
student center at Marist College, a
student discovered an inconvenient
truth behind the progress of the
project.
Conor Zoch, a senior communica-
tions major at Marist, was walking
by the construction project on his
way to class when he made a shock-
ing observation.
''I looked up and just saw a con-
struction worker banging a wrench
on one of those steel beams!" Zoch
says. Turns out he didn't stop there,
he yelled up and asked the laborer
what he was doing, to which the
man replied, ·"rm banging on this
pole."
The honesty from the Marist con-
tract laborer is a breath of fresh
air
from an otherwise stale project ad-
PHOTO COURTUY OF MARIST PUBUC AFFAIRS
Construction v«>rkers
on
the
new
Rotunda were recently found
to
be •bang1ng
wrenches
on support beams and flapping
sheets
of
aluminum behind
the
fence.·
vancement on the face of Marist.
Richard Fitzwell
,
of Fishkill,
N.Y.,
is the construction worker seen
maltlng a racket in the Rotunda
rafters.
He had this to say: ''I'm sorry you
guys had to find out like this, we've
actually been done with the project
for three and a half weeks, but we're
on commission until January, so
most of my day is spent banging
wrenches on support beams, and
flapping sheets of aluminum behind
the fence."
The company behind the project--
Dullard Industries, had no com-
ments on the allegations, and plans
to unveil the new Rotunda in time
for students to go home for winter
break.











































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Former Jersey Shore cast member gets schooled·
BY MAU.IKA RAO
Circle Contributor
Nicole Polizzi, the artist (or what-
ever you'd like
to
call her) formerly
known as "Snookf' is now officially a
Red Fox.
Yeah, you may be thinking how
could a community college dropout
(Polizzi attended Sullivan County
Community College for a brief
amount of time) have gotten into
Marist College? Before you try to in-
terrogate admissions personnel,
here's how Polizzi has been doing
since she started roaming around
campus.
Polizzi is reportedly majoring in
Psychology with a minor in Italian,
which should come as no surpris~ to
her legion of fans. Also not shock-
ing? The mother of two is also a sex
columnist for The Circle and her
popular column has boasted head-
lines such as "How to Avoid Tan
Rub-Off During Sex," "Achieving
Great Sex Hair with a Poof," "Does a
Tanned Pickle Improve the Tickle?"
and "Creative Ways
to
Remember to
Take that Darn Pill Next Time."
Why go to college when you have
more money than the average col-
lege student could dream of? You
can easily assume that Polizzi is
filming her second "Jersey Shore"
spinoff in some sort-of strange,
"Legally
Blonde" -esque scenario as
a college co-ed out of water. The
truth is that her reasons for going
back to school are nobler than you
might imagine, and unlike the Uni-
versity of Phoenix, are not for-profit.
Polizzi decided to get her four-year
degree to provide an example for
her two children (because marrying
your children's father is, like, so
1950).
Oh, and how about that partying?
She must be hitting up Darby's
every Tuesday and Thursday night
fist pumping with her fellow Red
Foxes, right? Another shocking rev-
elation: Snooki has ditched her
cruising for a boozing ways. Being a
mother encouraged her to give up
drinking for good (seriously). Be-
sides, who has time to drink when
you've got children
to
provide for,
right? We could all learn a thing or
two from her.
So how is Snooki as a student?
Pretty good, apparently. Psychology
Department Chair Deborah Gatins
marvels at Polizzi's progress in her
adolescent psychology course.
"[She's]
actually quite smart. You
get the sense that the book she
came out with [2011's "A Shore
Thing"] was not a joke. She really
understands adolescence but still
has a tremendous eagerness and cu-
riosity to learn more."
Assistant Professor Kristin Jay
concurs with Gatins. "I am pleas-
antly surprised by her growing in-
terest in cognitive psychology. She
wants to know what makes our cog-
nitive processes so innately com-
plex. She's even volunteered
to
be a
participant in my next research
project, which will be focusing on
conscientiousness v. distractibility
in young adults," Jay said.
Want to know how her Italian has
been since her season four trip
to
Florence? It's still rather exem-
plary, apparently. Dr. Lisa Broward
commends her and describes her
overseas experiences as a great
asset.
.
"I never watched her show, but I
can tell that she gets a bit of a bad
rep. Her Italian is actually quite
good. You can tell she learned a lot
from her time spent in Italy. I would
recommend her for study abroad,
except she's already been to Flo-
rence," Broward said.
Still, Snooki isn't planning on just
studying in our great American bor-
ders. She reportedly has plans
·
to
study abroad in Ireland as part of
Marist's Spring Attachment Pro-
gram.
Will she break her drinking absti-
nence vow after indulging in a pint
of Guinness? Will she provide the
commonly pale locals with some
much-needed tanning lotion? Only
time will tell.
•
PHOTO COURTESY OF HER DAILYMAIL.CO.UK AND MARIST.EDU
Snooki enjoys on campus family time between classes.
Miley Cyrus twerks it: From
•
singer to scientist
BY SHANNON BALES
Features Editor
Marist College students welcome
a slew of incoming freshmen from
increasingly diverse backgrounds
each year. Although the transition
isn't always seamless for new stu-
dents, college often offers a fresh
start for maturing young adults.
However, this semester one stu-
dent in particular is struggling to
rise above her notoriety. She•s
turning heads among students and
faculty.
Quite frankly, she came in like a
wrecking ball.
Triple-threat singer, song-writer
and actress Miley Cyrus is working
on adding a Bachelor of Science in
Environmental Science from
Marist to her bag of tricks. Cyrus
has been spotted experimenting
with suspicious flora in the Don-
nelly greenhouse; a rather unex-
pected hobby considering her
current spotlight. She attributes
her newfound passion for plants is
part of "a personal initiative with
larger political implications."
Cyrus believes that laws are re-
stricting
New Yorkers from fully
enjoying
all that nature has to
offer. However, she is secretive
about her botanical research and
Marist security is beginning to
question her methods. When asked
whether her research will continue
in the face of adversity. Cyrus sim-
ply says, "We can't stop ... and we
won't stop." She
is
positive that
one day her haters will accept her
work.
Cyrus is often seen rambling,
red-eyed and overly relaxed be-
tween the greenhouse and the
Donnelly cafe. with her foam finger
poking out from the top of her
backpack.
As
an active member of
the Marist community with a curi-
ously fast metabolism, Cyrus
is
making efforts to improve commu-
nication between campus organiza-
tions and local pizza delivery
services. She decided to raise
money through a "banger of a
bake-s~e" to erect new street signs
on campus to ease the strained
PHOTO COURTESY OF EBAY.COM AND MARIST.EDU
Miley Cyrus,
at
left. shows some skin
by
Hancock
with
her
foodie
fans
or
"Bangerz" in
tow.
food service communications.
Students gathered around in the
Champagnat Breezeway to try
Cyrus• delectable secret recipes.
The proceeds covered the installa-
tion of new signs. which should
have brought club productivity to
an all-t~me high; however, student
organizations have been moving at
an increasingly slug~sh pace,
their focus waning as they pine for
Cyrus' homemade treats.
Clearly, this former Disney
·
Channel star holds on to some of
her country girl roots. Billy Ray
Cyrus can rest assured that his
daughter is focusing on her educa-
tion and charity efforts. He contin-
ues to mend his achy breaky heart
after her ice cream cart pole dance
at the 2009 Teeri Choice Awards
and a media outburst involving
Miley and her controversial friend
Molly in 2013. Billy Ray Cyrus
says that for now, "She's just being
Miley," and he couldn't be more ex-
cited to see what she comes up
with next.
"She's a good girl," fellow artist
Robin Thicke says. Even though
Thicke thinks that she "don't need
no papers," Cyrus understands
that this man is not her maker as
she moves forward in her efforts to
get her diploma from Marist. The
singer believes that nobody's per-
fect. but she has lived and she cer-
tainly has learned it. Cyrus says
she is finally going to
''#GETITRIGHT"
this time.

















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Being ''basic" and proud of it on Halloween
By
GABRIELLA GAMBA
Circle Contributor
Autumn is the perfect season to
take in the beauty that can be
found at Marist and the Hudson
Valley. We see the leaves change
to orange, red and yellow, we
spend our weekends admiring the
view of the Hudson River from the
Walking Bridge and we may even
go apple or pumpkin picking. Per-
haps the most exciting part of fall
at Marist, however, is seeing how
female students transform their
trendy summer looks into some-
thing more, well, basic.
Merriam Webster Dictionary de-
fines "basic" as, "forming or relat-
ing to the most important part of
something; not including anything
extra." If you learn the basics of
something, you tend to learn just
what is absolutely necessary to get
the job done - no more, no less.
According to Urban Dictionary,
however, ''basic" means something
entirely different. Today, the word
''basic" is used among teens and
young adults "to describe any per-
son, place or activity involving ob-
scenely obvious behavior, dress,
action; unsophisticated; transpar-
ent motives."
Here at Marist, you will find a
very familiar, basic species - the
"common.
white
·
I
·
or
CWG
far
short. For most of the fall season,
she
will
be dressed in black leg-
gings, a Northface Jacket, and
U ggs, and
will
be carrying a Pump-
kin Spice Latte from Starbucks.
Since fall is the CWG's time to
shine, we'd better prepare for the
spectrum of basic Halloween cos-
tumes that we are going to see
within the next week.
If
you choose
to wear any of the following cos-
tumes this Halloween, you can be
pretty certain that you are in fact,
basic.
Perhaps the most frequently
worn basic Halloween costume is
the cat. Whether you go the cute
kitten route or the naughty chee-
tah, you are, in theory, just a cat.
It really doesn't get more basic
than this, ladies. With your little
black dresses, whiskers, button
noses drawn on with eyeliner,
furry
cat ears and maybe even
furry_
tails
(if
you're feeling really
into the Halloween spirit) everyone
knows that being a cat is the typi-
cal go-to costume when you have
nothing else to wear. It's easy to
throw together at the last second
if
you're scrambling for a costume.
Following the cat costume in a
close second is the naughty school-
girl. Let's face it: a lot of Marist
students went to prestigious same-
sex private schools, where wearing
a uniform was a must. This makes
for a lot of girls with kilts that
know exactly how high above the
knee
to
roll.
If
yol! are going for the
naughty schoolgirl look this Hal-
loween, be sure to wear your best
plaid skirt, a button down shirt
(probably tied to expose your cute
new belly button ring) a pair of
knee-high socks with Converse
sneakers, and a pair of thick, black
prescription-less glasses that are
''broken'' in the middle. To com-
plete the look, make sure to wear
either pigtails or bows in your hair.
Third, but definitely not any less
basic, is the classic cheerleader cos-
tume. This one has been done so
many times it's honestly just get-
ting old at this point. A cheer-
leader costume is different from
the cat and the schoolgirl in that it
isn't usually put together with
what a girl already owns. They
tend to be packaged costumes from
Halloween stores, or better yet -
an actual cheerleading uniform.
Go
big or go home, right? The basic
cheerleader look is simple. Girls
will
wear a colored miniskirt with
a matching crop top that usually
has a team logo on it. Like the
schoolgirls, cheerleaders wear
bows in their pigtailed hair and
converse or ked-like shoes on their
feet. What really sets the cheer-
leaders apart, however, is the pres-
ence of porn-porns. How could we
forget porn-porns? They're really a
staple to every cheerleader's per-
sona - Halloween costume or not.
Basic costumes tend to have
been done over and over again by
girls across the nation. Of course,
all of you look super cute in your
basic costumes, but let's face it -
they're not original! So, come on
women of Marist,
try
to come up
with something less basic and
more exotic so that you stand out
from all of the other cats, school-
girls and cheerleaders this Hal-
loween. However,
if
you do choose
a basic costume, wear it proudly
and flaunt it for every common
white girl out there.
UNGERIEDIVA/FUCKR
The
Sexy
Schoolgirl is one of many •baste•
costumes that will
be
proudly flaunted this
Halloween.
We Found Love
in
a Hopeless Place: Tinder
By
ELENA EBERWEIN
Lifestyks Editor
Since it's launch in 2011 Tinder, the
notable hook-up application,
has
grown extremely popular throughout
college campuses nationwide. While
the app
is
intended for a quick, pain-
less and forgettable hook-up, recent
studies have shown more and more
individuals finding committed rela-
tionships and love on Tinder.
The app's concept
is
fairly simple.
Based on your location, you
are
pre-
sented with possible matches. One by
one, you see a photo and a profile that
includes activities and int.erests of the
candidat.e. After evaluating these
cri-
teria
you decide whether or not to
swipe your finger right to indicat.e
that you are interested, or to swipe
left to indicate that you do not foresee
it being a match.
If
you and the
po-
tential candidat.e both swipe right, it
will
pop up that a match
has
been
made and you can then proceed to
message the lucky winner.
'Without Tinder, we never would
have had a chance at love'', says
newly engaged Jane Smith*. She and
her
fiance
Tom Jones* have been
to-
gether for
three
weeks and just this
past weekend Tom proposed while
out to dinner at the local Olive Gar-
den restaurant.
"I saw her mirror-selfie profile pic-
ture and knew it was fate.
Of
course I
swiped right", Jones comment.eel.
''Her interests included horses, 'The
Walking Dead', Cheezlts and improv
dance, how could I not be smitten?''
Jones and Smith
are
set to be mar-
ried in
Las
Vegas next weekend. It
will
be a small wedding due to the
fact that their old-fashioned parents
cannot seem to accept and grasp the
concept of finding
virtual
love in such
a short span of time. But Jones and
Smith don't mind, and are excit.ed to
rush into the biggest commitment
they
will
ever make.
'We're going to celebrate by delet-
ing our Tinder aocounts together di-
rectly after the ceremony," Jane said
as Tom smiled at her lovingly. "It
may have brought
:us
together, but
our Tinder era
has
come to a
close
for
now and the deletion·
will
be symbolic
of our commitment to each other for-
ever and ever."
Couples connected by Tinder are
growing in numbers.
Scientific
re-
search
is
hypothesizing that it
is
due
to downward influx in face-to-face
communication among millennials.
An individual may be in a class
with
a prospective love int.ere.st, but never
have the courage
to
say a word until
making the
virtual
Tinder connec-
tion.
"As
technology continues to expand
and take over our lives, it
is
reassur-
ing to know that the millennial gen-
eration
is
adapting to the times,'' said
a local technology analyst. ''Before we
know it, all dating
will
be
done virtu-
ally."
Sarah Brown*, a local college stu-
dent, revealed that she finally got the
courage to
talk
to a guy she's been in-
terested in and has had class with the
past three semest.ers once they were
matched on Tinder.
''I
had always been afraid to
try
and
talk
to
him.
Half the time he was
asleep in class anyway," she stated.
''But once we were matched on Tin-
der I finally was able to send
him
a
few messages."
Brown rev.ealed that she still has
not hung out with her new love int.er-
est who she wishes to keep anony-
mous. But they have
discussed
the
prospect of watching a movie together
on an upcoming Wednesday night.
"I think
this
really could be going
places and rm excit.ed to see where
tlrings
go," she added. "And he
has
good tast.e in movies according to
his
Tinder profile, which
is
a total plus."
Thanks
to Tinder, now we have
hope for the future of dating even
with the advent of technology. Suc-
cessful love matches are popping up
left and right and we can only hope
the Tinder connection continues to
stay strong. Maybe love can be found
even in the most hopeless of places.
*Names have been changed
foi-
con-
fidentiality purposes.
DENNlSBOCQYET/ruCKR
More couples are finding love virtually through helpful apps llke Tinder.

















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A guide
to
the Do's and Don'ts of Halloween
By KATHRYN SCHMALZ
Staff Writer
With Halloween just around
the corner, everyone's dying
to see who will hook up with
who. Some old couples may
rekindle their flame, new
ones may emerge and some of
you are already scouting out
the prospects.
However, no
matter the man or woman you
seek, here are some do's· and
don'ts for locking down the
perfect night.
Do use the classic pickup
lines.
Everyone loves
a
throwback.
Bring back the
really cheesy ones such as:
"did it hurt when you fell
from heaven?" This will not
only make your potential new
beau feel flattered, it will
make them ip.stantly adore
your love for the classics.
Don't try to be a gentle-
man/lady by offering to get
him or her a drink. This only
gives the impression that you
are trying to flaunt your
wealth. Don't make your date
feel poor. He/she will only go
home feeling like a pauper.
By buying him/her a drink in
hopes of talking throughout
the night, you not only de-
gra
d
your new conort, you
are also essentially paying for
sex. Thereby, making him/her
a prostitute and you his/her
loyal customer.
Do kick your conquest out
after the activities of the
evening have ceased. Keep-
ing the female longer than
needed will only make for
·
an
uncomfortable night in a
cramped bed.
Also, no one
wants to see each
·
other in the
morning before a nice hot cup
of coffee and a fresh shower.
Pl.us, morning breath is al-
ways a mood killer.
Don't walk your lovely date
home after the nightly af-
fairs.
Hang out with your
friends instead. After all you
must tell them about how
great your night was in com-
parison
to
theirs.
Your
friends will always be your
friends; they aren't worth
ditching just to walk some
poor soul home.
They will
like the fresh air and lonely
walk
home and ~ill be think-
ing about you the entire way.
Don't even worry about giving
your love a coat or jacket to
keep themselves warm on the
walk.
You will never get it
back.
Sure they might text
you in hopes of meeting up to
return it, but that only means
·
you will have a clingy stalker
on your hands.
Do wait at least a month
before making any contact
whatsoever.
•
Trying to make
contact beforehand will only
make you look needy or
worse, desperate. Ev,en if you
see them in person, it is best
to look them in the eye to let
them know you saw them.
However, it should not reach
beyond that. Do not smile or
wave or even start a conver-
sation. Grab the nearest per-
son of the opposite sex and
pretend to make conversa-
tion. By doing this you make
them jealous and prove you
are independent.
They will
realize their love for you
right then.
With these tips and point-
ers in hand, anyone will be
glad to meet you. The great
thing about the tips above is
that
they
are
universal.
Don't just stick with it for
Halloween's sake, but, use
them all year round.
With a
little practice you can be the
new king/queen on campus
who everyone is just dying to
know. This leads me to an-
other piece of advice that I
must have passed over in
writing the significant dos
and
don'ts
of
Halloween
night.
Don't stick to one
amazing, beautiful, smart,
funny,
overall
incredible
man/woman when you can
have plenty. There are hun-
dreds of men and women on
this campus. Who says you
can't try them all?
I mean
you are only in college once.
Live it up!
PAIJLGAI.BRAmtjFLJCKR
You only celebrate Halloween In college for four years, so you've got to do
it
right.
Discovered: the perfect first date formula
By
ELIZABETH HEHIR
Staff Writer
You met someone on Tinder.
and everything about this per-
son seems
·
perfect: their pies
are
the
bathroom
mirror
kind ... the ones in which the
person is showing off their six-
pack or making a duck face.
The conversation is really in-
telligent and you seem to hit it
off. So, finally, you both agreed
to meet for a first date. This
can be a scary event for most,
but by following a few easy
steps, this date will go as
smoothly as possible and be-
fore you know it, you'll be
tying the knot.
You cannot go on a date with-
out a proper social media stalk
session. This includes Face-
book, Twitter, Instagram and
any blog your match may have.
It's ideal to search as far back
as possible. MySpace will give
you a great idea of how your
date acted and looked as a
sixth grader, which is defi-
nitely still relevant.
After you've done thorough
research on your date, you
then have to move on to other
significant people in his or her
life: parents, siblings, exes,
best friends. Search them all
at length. Leave no stone un-
turned. You should go into a
first date armed with every bit
of information that social
media can illuminate. Plus, all
of the info you gathered gives
you tons of talking points.
For example, "I saw on Face-
book that your second cousin
recently graduated from veteri-
nary school. That's exciting!
Do you have any pets?" The
look on their face will be one of
admiration, not to worry.
If
you're the one maktng the
restaurant or date activity de-
cision, be sure to pick a place
that is expensive; even though
·
you're college students, you
want your date to know that
you have good taste and don't
like to worry about money.
This will show your date that
you have refined taste. Ladies,
be bashful when the check
comes. You may have ordered a
$50 entree, but you'll emascu-
late your man by tryin-g to con-
tribute.
The period between when
you've placed your order and
waiting for it to come is the
time in ·which you'll really get
to know your date. You have to
be prepared to keep the con-
versation going. Instead of ac-
tively listening and taking an
interest in the person with
whom you're sharing dinner,
be sure to ramble on about.
yourself. While you do want to
get to know your date, it's re-
ally important that he or she
knows you.
When the conversation grows
quiet, though, this would be a
great time to bring up those
conversational
pieces
you
learned from the prior social
media stalk. If those run out,
have a set of questions pre-
pared. Some examples include:
1) What month would you like
to get married? 2) How many
children do you want? 3) When
can I meet your parents? 4)
Where do I fit into your life in
5 years? The fact that you're
making such an effort to get to
know your date will show that
you truly care about fostering
this relationship.
You know the Spice
Girls song, "Wannabe?" Of
cour
'
se you do. The line goes,
"If you wanna be my lover, you
gotta get with my friends." The
Spice Girls know what they're
talking about, so tell your best
friends ahead of time what
restaurant you'll be at so that
they can show up and have a
nice -chat with your date.
It
won't be weird when you're in-
truded on by a gaggle of
friends asking invasive ques-
tions and being generally rude.
Your date will understand that
your best friends' opinions
mean so much to you. Plus, if
they didn't stop by, how would
you properly gossip later that
night?
At the end of the night, after
everything has gone swim-
mingly, use your best judgment
on how to end the date. If you
feel positive about how every-
thing went, definitely suggest
another date and go in for a
kiss. You might even invite
yourself into their place.
If
you
followed these steps carefully,
you'll have hit it off right from
the start and you can begin
sending out wedding save-the-
dates.
















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Keep the sleep: Daylight saving every day of the year
By
BERNADETTE HOGAN
Opinion Editor
Monumental Marist motion to be
voted on: daylight-saving time
every day! Circulating petitions to
swap daylight saving from only
Sunday, Nov. 2 and Sunday, March
8
to
each and every day is im pera-
tive to future goals. Ever since 678
Instagram followers and hashtag
this, hashtag that just didn't cut it
anymore,
·
we, as mature young
adults know what is worthy of us--
sweet slumber. Who needs degrees
or jobs? This
·
is America kids, any-
thing is possible.
To be honest, I believe good ol'
Ben Franklin had us scholars in
mind when he envisioned this glo-
rious edict.
If
he sold that mental
angle, rather than DONATED it to
the enhancement of society, he
would've had money in the bank.
Who needs the lightning rod or the
lending library? Tell the 100 dollar
bill to take a hike! Daylight saving
is where the real money is baby!
Place your chips on daylight saving
and let the roulette table roll.
Let's name the positive, shall we?
The average student would be
equipped to battle their weekly 87.5
presentations (the kind that has
one prepping up until the wee
hours only
to
face peers ill-prepared
and red as a beet) with ease, if only
allotted una mas hora de shut-eye.
You could've been a contender with
that extra hora! Have 76 papers de-
An
hour
a
day
keeps the sleepy college
student
away!
manding one-inch margins, double my professors to actually LIKE
spaces, and MLA citations (wait, me!" Luckily, those accusations will
what is MLA again)!? Don't sweat evaporate into thin air because
that environmental waste! Just be with that added time in your back
thankful you had those extra 60 pocket, you'll always be one step
minutes to adjust the margins and ahead! Get out of class at 10:45 a.m.
spaces to fake space usage to the and always fantasized about those
best of your ability! Yep, we were glorious omelets, but can never
definitely number one on old muster enough energy to awake be-
Benny's list--#blessed #ACHIEV-
fore 9:30s? No problem, just grab
ERS.
that omelet beforehand and you'll
Do friends walk to class without be as right as rain. Dazzle them
you and mock you for your
"slower-
with your timeliness.
than-a-snail's-pa_f~?" Maybe _they
I sincerely apologize for my ap-
complain you "make us late
EVERY
parent greediness, but the imple-
day," then get hollered verbatim, mentation of one more measly hour
"HEY maybe YOU don't mind would mean the world. Banish that
rolling in at 8:07 a.m., but I want 7:48 a.m. struggle of realizing you
overslept your 27 alarms AGAIN,
and are forced
to
wear the daily
gray sweatpants, sweatshirt, and
fur Croes to class. Side note, who-
ever
designed
Croes, they are U-G-
L-Y.
Let's face it-if ladies had one
more hour, they would scrap the
fif-
teen-year-old boy
look:
brush their
hair, apply
mascara,
and perhaps
ditch the gray body suit. Guys-
well, would probably continue
wearing sweatpants and hoodies,
but at least they could cut out the
forced Stats nap necessary to re-
cover from binge cycle sleeping
habits. Eh, maybe I'm stretching it.
Assuming that college kids can
operate on four hourS:of sleep every
night and be expected to complete
all their work, be classy, not sassy,
toward housemates, and refrain
from ordering P-Ridge for every
meal (due to lack of time; right?) is
nothing short of criminal.
The unanimous anthem I hear on
campus nowadays are prayers to
Saint Marcellin Champagnat to
grant Marist College just one more
hour of sleep a day. That's all the
rage with these pious teens. I even
peeked at President Murray's
diary ... what do you think he jour-
nals about? None other than that
dime-piece: daylight saving time.
So do us a favor--come Nov. 4,
slight the vot:ip,g poll$ and support
our cause! Or should I hold on to
the adage my dear old Grand-
mother once told me: ''You can sleep
when you're dead!"
Who you gonna call? Ghostbuster Dennis Murray
By
KINLIN O'BRIEN
Circle Contrib.utor
We all think we know President
Murray. We see him walking
around campus, we receive emails
from him wishing us happy holi-
days, we even know his salary. So
it seems like he is one of our close
friends, but in reality, he is a man
of mystery.
Our fearless leader Dennis Mur-
ray has been hiding a little secret
from our Marist community. What
you are about to find out may dis-
tort your view of him, but we at
The Circle feel it is necessary that
all students know the truth.
Back in the 80s, the age of fish-
net tights and workout videos,
President Murray was a small
child with a large-and danger-
ous-obsession. From the tender
age of five to his current ripe age
of 65, President Murray has had a
strong love for the popular movie
"Ghostbusters"
starring Bill Mur-
ray.
Now isn't it odd that one of the
main actors and President Mur-
ray have the same last name? We
thought so too, so we researched
further
and found that Dennis
and Bill are actually
·
distant
cousins!
When we contacted Bill
to make a comment on President
Murray's infatuation,
he said,
"Dennis has to be the biggest fan the photos tab we can see his
of 'Ghostbusters' I have ever en-
wildly accurate Ghostbuster cos-
countered, I think he knows the tumes getting more and more in-
script better than I ever did and tense each year. On the blog
have you ever heard his falsetto Murray writes about how he loves
version of the Ghostbusters theme the greystone building because it
·ao1d·
Google glasses take the
stage
In the new technologlcal
age.
song?
It
really is beautiful!" Per-
sonally, I think President Murray
should sing the theme song at the
next football game, but that is
completely up to him.
Our excellent research team did
not stop there, for after exploring
the Jnternet we found the presi-
dent's personal blog entitled,
"Dennis
Murray-President by day,
full-time Ghostbuster by Night."
Here he divulges all his biggest
ghost-busting techniques, and in
slightly resembles the firehouse
headquarters in the "Ghost-
busters" movie, he explains that it
makes him feel like he is an offi-
<;ial Ghostbuster going to work at
his own offices. He even has a
room dedicated to the movie
where he has cardboard cutouts of
all the characters and a
"Ghost-
buster" video game. I think I can
track where the money from that
last tuition raise is going, but I
guess to each their own.
Rumor has it that President
Murray chose to work at Marist
because the campus is conve-
niently situated in New York, just
like the set of "Ghostbusters."
Also, it has been said that Direc-
tor of Student Conduct, Daniel
Hoover, was hired because his last
name sounds like something that
would be used to fight ghosts.
To finish up this expose on our
president, he and
Mr.
Hoover ap-
parently dedicate their Halloween
night every year to fighting ghosts
around campus. Murray's blog
pinpoints freshman residence hall
Sheahan, the 2nd floor of Midrise,
and the C block of Foy as having
had some paranormal activity
over the past few years and that
they will be keeping an eye on
them this Halloween. The main
place they like to hunt for ghosts
is the library; they say many old
lost souls go there to watch the de-
spair that goes on there each day.
So when you go out to "trick-or-
treat" this Halloween, look out for
President Murray and if you see
any ghosts I think you know who
to call.











































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Groundhogs cause an Ebola
.
outbreak on campus
By
ADRIANA BELMONTE
Staff
Writer
Ebola
is spreading!
Marist science
labs have confirmed that our
beloved
groundhogs are carriers of the
deadly virus." Marist officials need to
take action immediately, no more
voluntary
screenings or quarantines.
This virus needs
to
be contained as
efficiently
as p!)ssible. I propose a
number of solutions, including a ban
on selfies with the groundhogs, chas-
ing them around campus and trying
to pet them. We cannot encourage
these contagious swine!
Selfies are the worst offender when
it comes
to
transmitting this virus.
What
if
the groundhog decides
to
spit on the student trying to pose
with them? What then? The student
becomes
infected,
it
spreads
throughout their dorm and soon
enough
we have another Black
Plague on our hands. We might as
well start putting black X's on every-
one's doors at this rate.
No one knows how far the virus has
spread.
As
a result, I believe that the
best approach is to quarantine the
entire campus and not let anyone
leave until they test negative for
Ebola. It may be extreme but it
seems to be working for Chris
Christie and the state of New Jersey,
so why can't it work for us too? This
quarantine would entail no contact
with the outside world. Students
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quarantined students? Homework,
tests, and quizzes w'ould obviously be
out of the picture. I m_ean come on,
you cannot seriously expect students
to
be able
to
focus in a time like this.
We all thought the groundhogs
were simply innocent little creatures
to
chase around campus in an at-
tempt to pet them. Now it appears
that these same groundhogs are ac-
tually our mortal enemies. These
groundhogs are carrying Ebola; a
five letter
word
that brings about a
feeling of fear in everyone. It does
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not matter what our previous rela-
tionship with these groundhogs
were, we can no longer consider our-
selves allies in the fight against
Ebola. They are everything that we
fear and hate.
We need assistance from our gov-
ernment. Where is Obama in all of
this? Is he still giving military per-
sonnel latte salutes? We need a
strong leader in all of this madness,
not someone who has succumbed
to
the consumption of one of America's
biggest corporate products. The time
for sensitivity and appreciation for
these furry creatures
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One Direction set to take
•
spring concert stage
By
NINA GODFREY
Circle Contributor
One Direction has been named
Marist's spring concert act, the Stu-
dent Programming Council (SPC)
has confirmed exclusively to The
Circle.
The five-member British boy
band
will
be maltjng a stop in
Poughkeepsie while in the United
States for promotion ahead of their
summer tour, entitled "On The
Road Again." The date of the con-
cert has yet to be released.
The college was able to book the
band after making a simple call to
their manager, who immediately
responded and agreed. The boys'
schedule in the U.S. was very re-
laxed and open, he said, and he's
trying to get their name out.
'They mostly just sat at home,
trying to promote themselves," he
said. The group has mostly used
Twitter to
try
to reach out to fans,
but have found the medium to be
exceedingly unpopular.
In terms of cost, One Direction
was very affordable. They report-
·
me Low concert really showed us
o many people we should expect
or One Direction."
The previous show works as a
erfect comparison, with the band
t
the same fame level as One Di-
ion.
a group whose entire arena
ur
sold out within hours.
One Direction has, however, neg-
ec
ted to name an opening act to
·
·
val
that of
All
Time Low's, a
oup
whose name mysteriously es-
ped
the memory of those inter-
·
cwed
.
edly agreed to
play for free, on
the condition
that the con-
struction on the
Rotunda was
complete by
·
the
date of the con-
cert. They also
asked that no
new construc-
tion be started
during the aca-
demic year, but
the faculty re-
fused to make
One DlrectJon wlll
be
the
first
popular band
to
perform the spring concert.
The complete set list for the
any promises.
The student response has been
mostly positive, with students look~
ing forward to the calm atmosphere
the concert
will
bring.
''I know most fans just like to sit
and listen quietly," said one senior,
"so rm happy there won't be any
screaming."
A sophomore, who would like to
remain anonymous, was happy
about the wholesome message the
boys deliver.
"I know sex is the last thing on col-
lege students' minds, so it's good
Marist show has not been released,
they don't sing about it at all," she
but one source has surprisingly
said. She said she loves seeing One
claimed it
will
include songs from
Direction's younger fans, who really One Direction's upcoming album.
understand the lyrics and message
"I
know it's crazy; but I think they
on the group's latest album.
might want
to
promote their new
Ticket sales are expected to be as
stuff," he said.
relaxed as sales for SPC Broadway
The source was also able to report
trips, with the same low-level de-
that in a shocking move, the band
mand. Sales
will
be held at the Stu-
will be
playing its most popular
dent Activities office as usual,
song ''What Makes You Beautiful."
well-equipped to handle hundreds
He acknoy.rledged it's always risky
of students winding through the
to stay with the popular stuff, but
student center's hallways.
the audience may even know most
A source from SPC said, 'The
All
of the words.
Lower Fulton cat
•
IS
actually the cat from Hocus Pocus
By
EMILY BELFIORE
A&EEditor
An
unlikely celebrity has been
calling Marist home for past couple
weeks.
Anyone who has made the trip
over the upperclassmen bridge can
tell you that there is something pe-
culiar lurking around - a black cat.
To the naked eye, this fella seems
like your average, everyday cat.
But
he
.ia
.llat
·
any cat; he is
Thackery Binx from ''Hocus
Pocus."
For the very few who do not
know, Thackery Binx is the immor-
tal feline sidekick in the timeless
Halloween classic film, "Hocus
Pocus." After three centuries of
awaiting the awakening of the
dreaded Sanderson Sisters, Binx,
along with Max and friends, defeat
the wicked witches and save the
day.
So why is this underrated movie
star roaming the Marist campus?
Surprisingly enough, he is co-di-
recting the fall musical. He is
using the fall musical as a plat-
form to get back in the entertain-
ment business.
''I wanted to find myself and
rekindle my passion for acting and
performing," Binx said. "Marist's
sidered for the director's position
theatre program seemed like the
was a prize in itself."
perfect place to do it."
While acting comes naturally
to
Binx, who has been on an acting
this talented
eat,
directing
was a
hiatus since "Hocus Pocus,' has
bit of a challenge.
been secretly assisting the girector
.
"Acting and directing are two
of this fall's m u - . . - - - - - - - - - -
sical, "Bonnie
and Clyde."
''I wanted this
collaboration to
be kept a secret
until I was sure
that it
was
what
I
wanted,"
Binx explained.
"Directing has
been a dream
come true and I
am so happy to
be part of such
a wonderful
production."
This is the
Blnx Is not only an actor, but a director and choreographer.
first time an animal has taken the
completely different things; acting
helm and directed a Marist musi-
is
portraying and directing is mak-
cal production. The theater pro-
ing sure the portrayal is communi-
gram here at Marist was honored
cated effectively and correctly,"
that an actor of Binx's caliber ex-
Binx justified.
.
pressed interest in directing and
To prepare for his big role as di-
welcomed him with open arms.
rector, Binx attended classes in
"Marist has one of the best the-
Los Angeles that targeted animal
ater programs in•the country,"
actors who wanted to branch out
Binx gushe
.
d. "Even
to
just be con-
into becoming directors.
''It was me, the groundhog from
'Groundhog's Day' and the dog
from 'The Artist,"' Binx recalled.
''These are some of the greatest ac-
tors of all time, and I had the pnvi-
lege of working closely with them.
They have definitely influenced my
directing style."
With the full support of the cast
and crew,.Binx is familiarizing
himself with the entertainment
business again and learning what
it takes to be a director.
"I
never get tired of yelling 'cut'
and 'take it from the top,"' Binx
joked. Along with directing, Binx
has taken on the role of choreogra-
pher and even is learning a thing
or two about costume design.
"Not many people know that
I
can dance," Binx explained, "there
are so many factors that go into a
successful musical production, and
I wanted to make sure I con-
tributed to each of them.
''I am falling back in love with
acting, performing and everything
that comes with being a director,''
Binx confessed. "Not every cat gets
to do this."
Binx's hard work and determina-
tion will be on display for all to see
Nov. 6 through 9, as MCCTA pre-
mieres "Bonnie and Clyde."
Tri Sigma sells E-bow-la bows to spread awareness
MAUREEN DEGNAN
Tri-Sigma Member
To spread awareness for Ebola,
Tri Sigma Sigma Sigma will be
selling E-bow-la Bows in the
Champ b:reezway starting Nov. 3.
All
the proceeds
will
benefit the
family of Amber Vinson, the man
who tragically lost his life to the
horrible disease earlier
·
this month.
Tri Sigma has been going above
and beyond to spread awareness
for this disease. In addition to sell-
ing bows, they have made T-shirts,
monogramed wine glasses and pil-
lows
to
express their support.
lltesident
Alexandra Kramer says
"this cause is near and dear to our
hearts. One of our spunkiest sis-
ters' brother's friend's uncle's dog's
veterinarian has been showing
possible Ebola symptoms."
Please help support them and the
cause by stopping by their table
next week!
fflOM
WWW.F\JCMR.OOM
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Sneij der
BY CHRIS HUPPER
Circle Contributor
Man, these transfers get crazier
and crazier each time we blink. Wes-
ley
Sneijder, most famously known
as
''That-Dutch-Guy--Not-Named-
Robin-That-Scored-That-One-Goal-
Against-That-One-Team-In-The-Wo
rid-Cup," has decided to leave his
former club, Galatasaray SK of
Turkey, in favor of a move to the
United States. Although he had of-
fers from Red Bulls, LA Galaxy,
NYCFC, Orlando City SC, and a lit-
tle known English side led by a girl
named Chelsea, he decided to join
MAAC squad Marist Red Foxes.
Marist, who are currently mid-
table in the MAAC,
will
surely bene-
fit from the tenacious goal scoring
ability of the former member of Not-
The-Falce Madrid and That-Team-In
Milan-That-Doesn't-Begin-With-AC.
Sneijder is not a stranger to weird
moves, leaving the Pizzaland squad
in favor of a team in Turkey that no-
body can pro~ounce correctly. The
acquisition of Sneijder by the Red
Foxes comes after various attempts
by the MAAC side to buy an attack-
ing midfielder to pair with Swedish
International forward/mid Erik "Zla-
tan" Dahl.
Reports of the new aquisition that
have surfaced in the past few weeks
name Gareth Bale, Yohan Cabaye
and even Cristiano Ronaldo himself.
The Ronaldo deal reportedly fell
through after he refused to join the
squad unless he got free admission
to all bars and clubs
in the Pough-
keepsie area. However, common
be-
lief is that Sneijder is a much better
fit than Ronaldo for the Red Foxes.
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transfer energizes Foxes
Photo Courtesy
of
RFA.com
Dutch midfield maestro Wesley Sneijder has signed with the Marist men's soccer
team. Sneijder
is
no stranger
to
weird career moves and perhaps after
too
many head-
ers, believes that the MMC
is
the
best
league in the world.
Sneijder, officially branded as "Fly-
have that nickname,
will
surely em-
ing Dutchman #1045" by Americans brace a smaller role with Marist, as
who think all Dutch athletes should he is expected to be the third or
fourth option for the squad.
When asked.about his choice, Snei-
jder was quoted as saying, "I enjoy
new places and I really love making
the strangest moves possible. I was
offered actual money from other
squads, but the package offered by
Red Fox was
too
good to pass up.
This package included no forced
triple dorm, free poster, photo with
the real Red Fox and 24 hour access
to the Cabaret. They sold me at no
forced triple."
"When I was with Real Madrid, my
friend Arjen Robben and I wanted to
be roommates, but they stuck me in
forced triple with Saviola and
[Roberto] Soldado," Sneijder said.
''Saviola and I were fine, but Soldado
was sloppier than his play on the
field. I said never again to the forced
triple, so this is the best living con-
dition for me. I hope to bring at least
my B-plus game to Red Fox before I
finally retire. It has been a lifelong
dream of mine
to
wear the re4 and
white. I thank you very much for this
opportunity to malce my family,
country and club proud of me."
Upon Sneijder's arrival, scheduled
for Nov. 1, he
will
join the team for
their final two games, then go out on
loan for the spring to The-Dutch-
Team-That's-Spelled-Ajax-But-Is-
Actually-Pronounced-Ayacks. The
addition of Sneijder
will
most likely
help Marist avoid relegation to the
dreaded Irish Premier League, the
lowest level in all of world soccer.
Hopefully next year, Sneijder and
Marist
will
be able to win MAAC and
possibly get promoted to MLS, the
highest of all leagues.
Angels' Trout not enough for Thomas
By
MIKE WAUACE
Ex-Sports Editor
Talks between Marist baseball and
the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
have hit a standstill after Angels' ex-
ecutives failed to meet Marist's de-
mands Saturday.
In a blockbuster deal that would
send Mike Trout and Josh Hamilton
back home to the East Coast, the An-
gels are requesting reigning MAAC
Relief Pitcher of the Year, Ryan
Thomas of Ringoes, N .J. Thomas,
who dominated the MAAC as a
freshman, is a hot commodity after
the MLB made trades with college
teams legal-the latest reform in a
long line of changes made by new
commissioner Rob Manfred in an at-
tempt to ignite interest in baseball.
"We're going to need more than
Hamilton and Trout for Thomas,"
said Head Coach Chris Tracz. "[The
Angels] asked for [first baseman]
Greg Kocinski as part of the deal, but
we'll give him away for nothing at
this point. It's Thomas who is the
deal breaker."
'Tm looking forward to bringing my
talents to L.A. and getting out of
Poughkeepsie. I feel that my per-
sonality is a better fit for the bright
lights of
L.A
and going there
will
give me a good chance to reconnect
with some special people," said
Thomas on the matter, cryptically
referencing ex-flame Jessica Alba.
PHOTO COURTESY
Of
GOREDR>XES.COM/MLB.COM
Sophopmore reliever Ryan Thomas (Ringoes, NJ.)
Is
on his way out
of
Poughkeepsie
but
Is
not short
of
suitors. Mike
Trout,
Miguel Cebrera, and Clayton Kershaw have all
been
offered
bythier respective teams, but Head Coach Chris Tracz remains firm on
his ·we want more• stance.
Thomas is a loose cannon known
for a string of indiscretions, notably a
war of words with former Cy Young-
winner Justin Verlander involving
his relationship with girlfriend Kate
Upton. Thomas declined to com-
ment on the issue.
Mike Scioscia says he can look past
the off-field issue and only sees what
Thomas produces on tne mound,
which is well-worth the price of half
the Angels' lineup.
Way-past-his-prime Albert Pujols
added that he is excited for the pos-
sible acquisition of the reliever. "I've
followed Ryan since he was born. He
doesn't know that, but I set up cam-
eras
iri
his childhood home and
watched him grow up like my own
personal reality show."
No one cared enough to ask Kocin-
ski for comment. Pujols has since
been under investigation by author-
ities for an undisclosed matter.
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Editors arrested following slander
By
JOHN MOSHO
Circle Contributor
The Circle's sports editors Avery
Decker and Mike Wallace face slan-
der charges after making a mockery
of the men's tennis team after at-
tributing them
as
the "women's ten-
nis team" in a headline in a
previous issue.
"This is a big issue," said senior
men's tennis captain Matteo Giu-
dici. "My image is being made fun of
everywhere. They are making a
mockery of us and this issue really
needs to be resolved as soon as pos-
sible."
Marist Athletics has certainly
been in the limelight as oflate, with
the Marist football team even find-
ing its way onto Sports Center a few
weeks back.
All
of this national at-
tention seems to have been getting
to both Decker and Wallace, who
were struggling to figure out how to
keep up with their jobs-.
"It was a mistake that shouldn't
have been made," said Decker. "But
unfortunately, sometimes things
slip through the cracks. We don't
have the resources that other
schools' papers have at their jobs."
"Sure, I'm disappointed with the
way things turned out," said Wal-
. ,
, ''but
I can't
say
I'm
surprised.
We've probably had this coming for
a long time now."
After the arrests surfaced, it be-
came clear that Decker and Wallace
were secretly up to more mischie-
vous activities behind closed doors.
Some even say that the two of them
Mugshots
of
sophomore
Mike
Wallace (left) and Junior Avery Decker
(right)
are pic-
tured above.
These
pictures were taken shortly after the arrest
of both
men follow-
ing their slanderous wrltlng In the Marlst College student newspaper.
were collaborating on trying to fig-
ure out how to get an Ultimate Fris-
bee article published in the sports
section of The Circle. Thankfully,
however, the article was not pub-
lished due to the timely arrest.
As
more information is coming out
about the charges facing Decker and
Wallace, the more likely it seems
that neither
will
have
a
put
ia
the
creation of The Circle, for a long
time.
"After talking to our lawyer,
things are starting to seem pretty
bleak for Mike and myself," said
Decker.
''If
worst comes to worst, we
could be kicked out of our positions
on The Circle's editorial staff and be
sentenced to 12 months of hard
labor at the Marist Poll. I don't
know what Mike's position is on the
whole situation, but hopefully in-
stead of working for the Marist Poll,
they
will
force us to do hard labor in
jail."
Even
with
the likelihood
~ t
both
Decker and Wallace will never be
allowed to step foot into The Circle's
staff room ever again, they are still
wary of letting anybody new take
their jobs.
''They won't inform me about who
they want to replace me out of fear,"
said Wallace. "They're terrified that
I'll send somebody to hunt the new
[sports] editors down
if
they tell me
who they hire. I am not a crook and
I want to maintain my job."
Even though the investigation is
still ongoing, both Decker and Wal-
lace are showing signs of remorse to
anybody who
is
willing to listen.
"Make sure that you always proof-
read anything that you write," said
Decker. "You never know what mis-
takes you could have made."
For anybody who is interested in
applying for The Circle's now open
positions of sports editors, please
contact
circlesports@gmail.com.
Qualifications include strong writ-
ing skills, Tuesday night work
availabilities and the ability to pro-
duce accurate titles to sports arti-
cles.
Those without these qualifications
need not apply.
arist College is dedicated to
eeping its students safe when
t
comes to slander. Any and all
ncldents involving slander
or
ibel should
be
directed towards
he office of security.
Further, both of these students
ere released on bail and
will
e seen around campus. Do
ot approach. Thank
yoo.
Soccer team sets
sights on UEFA
title
By
CHRIS HUPPER
and two Red Cards per game
in
the eign language for Golden Balloon.
other UCL squad that has an Ulti-
Circle Contributor
MAAC last season.
All
that practice
mate Frisbee team, so therefore,
So it's UEFA Champions League
time once again, which is not tech-
nically a league but more of an 8-
month-long tournament, and all of
the great teams in Europe will be
participating.
Representing the British Premier
League will be Chelsea, Not Man-
chester United and That-Team-
With-The-Cannon-Logo.
From Spain
will
be Lionel Messi,
Cristiano Ronaldo's Speedo Collec-
tion, The Other Madrid and Bilbo
Baggins from ''The Hobbit." From
France will be Dare to Zlatan and
The Team-That-Used-to-Have-Fal-
cao-and-J ames-Rodriguez.
From Germany
will
be Das Boot,
Das Uber Auto
_
and Deine Uber
Penalty Kicken Machinen. Finally,
the rest of Europe will be repre-
sented by teams who have no
chance at winning. Despite the
fierce competition, the clear favorite
to win the UCL is MAAC side
Marist Red Foxes. Here's why:
1. Card Happy is one thing ...
... but Marist card happy is a totally
different entity. Marist averages
approximately eight Yellow Cards
getting carded has given Marist the
3. MAAC Attack
Marist wins. Go throw your Frisbee
unique advantage of knowing ex-
to the world!
actly what constitutes a card and
Although the British Premier
also the exact measurernents of the League was once the most talented
5. Let's Face Facts
cards themselves. They've been league in the world, the MAAC has
carded for legitimately everything: overtaken them in the past rank-
from simple things such as a hard ings. With Quinnipiac joining pow-
tackle, to outlandish reasons such erhouses Iona, Siena, Manhattan,
as fieldiµg a team of actual red and of course Marist, the MAAC
foxes. They've also gotten to keep keeps getting better each year.
most of these cards and they plan to Rumor has it that New York Red
use them on the opposition in the Bulls, pressured by the creation of
UCL.
New York City FC,
·
are set to join
2. Swedish Power
Swedish international forward
Erik Dahl is one of the bright stars
for the Marist Red Foxes. Dahl is
the team leader in penalties taken
and scored this season in MAAC.
Plus, he's Swedish. You know who
else is Swedish? A guy by the name
of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. By the Tran-
sitive Property of Math and Stuff,
since Zlatan and Erik are both
Swedish, that means Erik Dahl IS
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Zlatan,
Erik.
Furthermore, Zlatan is also the
Swedish word for golden. Therefore,
either Zlatan or Erik Dahl will win
the Ballon D'Or, which is some for-
the MAAC in 2015.
Winning the MAAC is one of the
most glorious accomplishments a
team can achieve. Marist has done
so in dominating fashion, and hopes
to take the Champions League by
storm.
4.
Frisbees Will Win
It
Let's face it,
if
you can play soccer,
you can play any sport. And all of
the past UCL winners?
All
have
partner squads in different sports.
Real Madrid has a basketball team.
So does Barcelona, Bayern and al-
most every other team. Marist not
only has a basketball team, but also
has everything from volleyball to
Ultimate Frisbee. I don't see any
Although all of these arguments are
extremely compelling, there is ab-
solutely no chance Marist can beat
Real Madrid and their Speedo-clad,
tan, muscular leader. If the draw
goes according to plan, Marist
would play Ronaldo in the quarter-
finals, assuming they defeat Not
ManU.
However, let's see how it all plays
out and how the starred ball rolls.
As Krewella once said, "Enjoy the
ride," and we should do just that.
This one's for you, Red Foxes.
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