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VOLUME 69 ISSUE 3
FOUNDED IN 1965
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Marist alum, Bill O'Reilly, '71, debuts new book
ByMAWKARAO
Circle Contributor
Bill O'Reilly '71, one of Marist's
most notable alumni, recently de-
buted the fourth installment of his
New York Times bestselling
quadrilogy of historical thrillers,
"Killing Patton." The book profiles
United States Army General
George S. Patton,
a
decorated
World War
II
hero who may not
have the same name-brand recog-
nition as the other historical fig-
ures profiled in O'Reilly's series
(Lincoln, Kennedy and Jesus), but
nonetheless led a controversial
life that served as inspiration for
an Oscar-winning film.
As for O'Reilly, his typically con-
servative angles as the host of the
long-running Fox News program
"The O'Reilly Factor" is not al-
ways in line with the liberal at-
mosphere of college campuses
.
Marist was initially established as
a Catholic institution
,
yet has be
-
come an independent operation as
of 1969. Still, his conservative
viewpoints and general notoriety
as a public figure do not seem to
harm the impression students and
faculty have of the college for the
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profiles US Army General
George
S. Patton, a decorated World War II hero.
most part.
''Marist College strives to be a
place open to debate and discus-
sion among a wide range of di-
verse
viewpoints,
and
that
includes our alumni population as
well as current students," says
Oreg Cannon, Chief of Public
Af-
fairs for Marist College.
O'Reilly's historical accuracy in
his novels has also been subject to
criticism.
O'Reilly
reportedly
started out as a high school his-
tory teacher before going into po-
litical broadcasting. All four of his
bestselling books have employed
the same highly-credible re-
searcher. Still, his image as a con-
servative pundit raises eyebrows
for those from the History Depart-
ment at Marist, including Dr.
Steven Garabedian, an assistant
professor ofhis ory.
Garabedian states that he is
"not qualified to speak in any spe-
cific ways about O'Reilly's histo-
ries," yet "appreciate[s] the value
of popular history like his" in spite
of "not [sharing] his political view-
points."
Students have weighed in as
well, according to Garabedian.
Garabedian claims that one of his
students criticized at O'Reilly's
Marist Magazine interview upon
reading it on the Internet, saying,
"everyone knows his books are
ghost-written anyway."
Nonetheless, O'Reilly's pride as
a Marist alumnus cannot be ques-
tioned. There is even a scholar-
ship for Marist established
in
the
name of his parents, The William
&
Winifred O'Reilly Scholarship.
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3
Center for Sports Communication hosts Jack Ford
By MICHAEL CONWAY
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Circle Contributor
The Center for Sports Communi-
cation and Dr. Keith Strudler pre-
sented the Marist community with
a high-profile speaker on Oct. 1.
Jack Ford, a leading TV legal corre-
spondent and lawyer spoke to stu-
dents and faculty about his life and
career. Taking place in the new
Fusco Recital Hall, Ford talked can-
didly about his range of experience.
He started by talking about his
childhood growing up, and the in-
spiration he drew from his single
mother and her determination to go
back to school and support her chil-
dren. His inspiring tale of attending
Yale and becoming the starting var-
sity quarterback showed the audi-
ence that Ford's humble beginnings
allowed him to appreciate the mo-
ment and situation that he had
found himself in.
The talk began with the subject of
co1lege football and sports
,
as Dr.
Strudler branched off the topic of
Ford being a student athlete and
went into the topic of college ath-
letes being paid. They discussed
how when Ford played football at
Yale, the college sports industry
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Ford discussed candidly his many areas of expertise that Included his college
years with the NCAA, a prosecutor, a legal analyst, and a broadcast journalist.
was nothing like it is today and was that they are there for." With the
not nearly as complicated or prof-
credentials of being part of several
itable. Dr. Strudler questioned Ford sports shows including "The Sports
about his opinion regarding if stu-
Reporters II" and "60 Minutes
dent athletes should be paid or com
-
Sports," alongside actually being a
pensated for their role in the million student athlete himself, Ford was
dollar industries that some of them comfortable and confident when he
are involved in.
fielded questions about popular
Ford disagreed with college ath-
themes and topics of current sports.
letes getting paid, as he said, "Col-
He even described how his children
lege athletes should not be paid as would often joke about his role on
it diminishes the college education ''The $ports Reporters II," and how
he sat around with his friends and
talked about sports anyway, just
that the network paid him this
time.
The most interesting part of the
talk was Ford's unique transition
from being an extremely successful
lawyer to entering into the
world
of
broadcast journalism. Ford ex-
plained to the crowd how he had at-
tended law school at Fordham
University after his undergrad at
Yale, and quickly became a promi-
nent lawyer. He was involved in
fa-
mous cases like the Wall Street
insider trading scandal of the 1980s
and the first death penalty case in
New England.
For having such a successful ca-
reer, it seemed odd to change sud-
denly, but upon further explanation
he made it clear how his road to be-
coming a prominent broadcast jour-
nalist had emerged. Ford talked
about how his transition started off
slow, as he was the target of several
interviews for TV stations due to
the high profile cases in which he
was involved. Production teams
usually commented and praised him
for his camera poise and natural
ability to be in front of the camera.
He described how he was eventually
offered the job to be a legal
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Letter from the Editor
It is already halfway through the
semester which means midterms,
but
also
mid,semester break. For
piany freshmen,
it's
the first time
t,hey will be going home and receiv-
ing a home cooked meal.
For
upper-
classmen,
it's
hopefully
a little
eprieve from the hectic campus.
In
the
world of The Circle. we want
J;<>
start
off
with
a correction for our
1
last print edition.
In
the
sports sec-
tion, we forgot to change
the head-
line from "women•s"
to
"men's.
"
Men's tennis, this was our mistake,
and not a reflection on you.
Heading
into
this issue though, we
come off of Alumni Weekend by rec-
ognizing one of Marist's most well-
known
alums Bill O'Reilly's new
book.
Also,
if
you happened to miss
it
last week. find out all the. details
from the Jack Ford
talk.
Over in Features, learn some ways
to
get the most out of Marist's
wire-
less systems.
Find out how to survive the friend
zone in Lifestyles and about commu-
nity service at Marist.
Also,
take a
trip
across the world
and hear about how one study
abroad student spent the Muslim
holiday Eid
al-Adha
in
Morocco.
Over in Opinion, students tackle
is-
sues such as Obamacare and same-
sex marriage. Further, one student
grapples with
the
complexities of
storing and downloading music
ille-
gally.
Who are the ones suffering
:
us
or the music industry?
Speaking of entertainment, A&E
gets a little scary with a review of
~
American Horror Story: Freak
Show.'
For
gamers, you can also
check out a review of the new Des-
tiny video game.
Finally, check out the sports sec-
tion
for the weekly sports update
.
Get the
latest
news on
Marist's foot-
ball, women's volleyball and menss
and women
'
s soccer games
.
To conclude this letter, we wish
you
all
a relalting
Friday off from
classes and good luck on your re-
maining
midterms.
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New history book profiles World War II h
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ero
Senior Development Officer for
Planned Giving and Endowment
Support Shaileen
Kopec
can certainly
attest to this, as she conducted an in-
terview with him recently for Marist
Magazine, and has known O'Reilly
for over 30 years through her in-
volvement with Marist.
''He's our most known alumnus, but
he's also brilliant and a very hard
worker
,
" Kopec said. "He has been
very generous to Marist, and many
would be surprised to know that he
has been generous
t,o
charities in gen-
eral. He just does everything behind
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the scenes and not because of affect."
Also uncontested is
his
ability to
grab people
'
s interest through his
writing, regardless of what side of the
From page
.
one
political fence they may stand on.
Dr.
Mark Van Dyke, an Affiliate Associ-
ate Professor of Communication at
Marist, describes him as a clever
marketer with his use of the word
"killing" in the title for all four of his
history novels.
"Most authors, including students
who write articles, write titles as an
art, and the title is like writing a
good
headline for a newspaper article,"
Van Dyke said. ''It attracts attention,
and when successful, [the title] be-
comes recognizable as a series, with
millions waiting for the latest publi-
cation. It's ultimately a great device
used
to attract readers."
Dr. Joseph Zepptello, the Writing
Center Director at Marist, believes
that O'Reilly's image does not seem
to diminish his credibility as a writer
of engaging historical thrillers. While
he admits to not having read the
''Killing''
series himself, Zeppetello
believes that for someone who
"makes his living as a controversial
figure," writing provocative novels on
historical events is a natural step.
"For what it's worth [the contro-
versy gets] more people to read these
books.
As
long as they're accutate, it
doesn't matter. Gore Vidal did the
same thing when he was alive," Zep-
petello said.
While Zepptello offers his opinion
as a mere observer of the success of
Bill O'Reilly's literary work, Kopec
appears to be a huge aficionado.
"Say what you want about him, but
he's an excellent author who has
written highly credible books on his-
tory," Kopec said. "He believes that
history is fascinating, which it is, and
that people want a good story based
on facts, which they do
.
His history
novels outsell his other books, which
is a testament to how O'Reilly has
managed to pique interest amongst
his 'O'Reilly Factor' fanbase for these
books and extended that fanbase
without any sort of political bias.
There is no political content in these
books."
So whether you believe he is a "pin-
head" or a "patriot," you can't argue
with the fact that O'Reilly is truly a
fascinating Marist College alumnus.
Ford encourages students to bre
-
ak the mold
correspondent with NBC, and how
the platform for his new career had
been set.
With this new job came new
challenges, as Ford described the
difficulty of being used to describing a
case for hours in the court room and
then having to summarize the events
of court cases in less than two minutes
on television. Ford obviously rose to
the occasion though as he went on to
appear on several stations and work
from several different angles in the
profession.
He
appeared
on
productions like
Good
Moming
America, NBC and The Today Show
to name a few. His career continues
today as Jack Ford currently acts
as
the legal analyst for "CBS News" and
a correspondent for "60 Minutes." His
diverse career also comes with a list of
awards ranging from two prestigious
Emmys as well as an NCAA Silver
Anniversary Award, and even Yale's
highest award for athletes: the George
H.W.
Bush Lifetime of Leadership
Award.
Ford's career has been
so
versatile
between paying for his own law
school, becoming a prestigious lawyel'.
and then transfdmring into an award'
winning broadcast journalist. It
speaks volumes about one's resolve
and that
if
they work hard enough at
something and dedicate the time to a
goal they can achieve what they set
their mind to. College students are
constantly pressured to pick one path
or major and stick with it until after
graduation.
Ford
showed
the
audience that one could break the
mold and ignore societal pressure to
stick
t,o
what you first said you
wanted to do. To do this however,
Ford exhibited diversity in his
professions,
in
how his experience in
the court room and demeanor during
interviews opened the door for him to
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entertain the notion of transferring
into broadcast journalism. He did not
just break away from what he was
doing and start over from square one,
he used the momentum from
his
past
profession to launch
him
into a new
field, which explains
his
success in the
various fields in which he worked.
Ford showed students how one skill
they possess may benefit them in
ways that they never thought
possible. This is important in keeping
options open and using all the skills
available to help earn the best job
possible and to stay open to whatever
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8
ways to improve your Marist wireless experience
By
ERIC KENNY
Marist Network
and
Security
Engineer
monly named wireless networks from types and we recommend you use
your list, such as ''Link.sys" or "Net-
them instead.
If
you must use the
gear" because if someone is broadcast-
wireless version, make sure it is pow-
ing that network nearby, your ered off when not in use.
How many times have you been computer may jump to that - ulti-
4. Do not use your own wireless
using your computer, phone or tablet mately disconnecting you from router (including hot-spot fea-
when
all
of the sudden you get discon-
FoxNet.
tures on your phone)
nected from FoxNet? Unfortunately, 2.
Turn
off the wireless network
Not only is it a violation of Marist's
many students are accustomed to
on your printer
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) to set up
wishy-washy wireless at Marist.
If
you have a modern printer, your own wireless network, but many
What students often don't know how-
chances are that it is broadcasting its of these consumer-rated devices are
ever, is that they have the power to
fix
own wireless network. Whether you not designed to be used in such close
it.
use it or not, it causes harmful inter-
quarters of so many wireless devices.
Marist network and security engi-
ference to nearby neighbors.
If
you They
will
cause you and your neigh-
neer Eric Kenny has insightful tips don't know how to disable it, be sure to hors unnecessary interference.
that
will
improve your on-campus unplug your printer when you are not
Information Technology knows when
wireless experience.
using it.
you set up your own wireless network
Stop playing cat and mouse with 3. Avoid using other wireless de-
and can easily locate you. Don't do it!
your wireless network. The following vices such as head phones, key-
When they catch you, your network
guidelines serve to remedy unneces-
boards, mice, Bluetooth and
privileges
will
be revoked.
sarily sluggish connections.
gaming controllers
5. Ditch your Chromecast
1. Make sure FoxN et is at the top
These types of devices use the same
Whether you
realize
it or not, broad-
of your list of wireless networks
frequency that is used for wireless net-
casting your own wireless network
While at Marist, you should have work communication. Just as it is with a Chromecast spews tons
of
in-
FoxNet as the highest priority wireless harder to hear and understand some-
terference out into the wireless envi-
network, which means it should be one talking in a room full of other
peo-
ronment.
A
Chromecast
in
higher on the list than your home pie, it is difficult for your computer to
Champagnat can be seen as
far
away
wireless and myriad of other wireless oommunicate with the wireless access
as Mid-Rise. The Chromecast does not
networks you may have connected to point when
all
of these devices are follow proper industry wireless stan-
over the past few years.
spewing out noise on the same
fre-
dards and as such, it
will
not work on
The reason for
this
is quite simple: quency.
Marist'swirelessnetwork. Evenifyou
Your computer
will
search through its
Wireless networks are designed to
are not using it or if it's plugged into
list of networks until it finds one that is back off when noise is present, so as to your TV, you are causing interference.
available.
If
FoxNet is at the bottom of not continue interfering. Other devices 6. Set
your wireless device
to
pre-
the list, it
will
take a long time to asso-
do not reciprocate this courtesy.
fer an alternative wireless band
ciate to the network.
In almost every case, there is a wired
Do what with the what you say?
with radio waves using a frequency of
2.4 GHz. Marist's network also sup-
ports devices that communicate with 5
GHz radio waves. The 5 GHz radio
spectrum is much more open/unused
and as such, is prone to less noise. You
can generally get much better speeds
using
this alternative band. However,
the trade-off is that it
will
not go
through as many walls.
If
you need
help
figuring
out this step, feel free to
stop by ResNet and ask for help.
7. Use the wired network
What's that weird looking, oversized
phone jack in my room? It's an unob-
structed access to the Internet. But se-
riously, if you are just sitting at your
desk in your room, you
will
have much
better speeds using the
wired
network.
Typically the wired network
is
10
times faster than the wireless.
If
you
need a cable for the
wired
network, you
can find them in the oomputer store lo-
cated in Donnelly.
8. Hyou are still having a problem,
tell someone who can actually
help you
There is no point in tweeting that
your wireless is terrible. Why? Twitter
can't
fix
it for you. Go through the
proper oommunication channels such
as ResNet or the Help Desk -- not
Maintenance or the
Library--
to report
your issue. That way the problem can
be identified and resolved in a timely
manner.
You should also remove an
alternative to each of these device Most wireless devices communicate
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Campus Ministry gives back
to
community
By
GABRIELJ.A GAMBRIA
Circle Contributor
ff
you are involved in any kind of
club, sport or other extracurricular
activity here at Marist College, you
know that oommunity service plays
a large role on campus. Most cam-
pus organizations participate in
some kind of outreach program in or
near Dutchess County. Students
·
can choose to take part in a variety
of community service projects that
not only help the people of Pough-
keepsie, but give them a boost with
priority points as well.
The largest e,c:tracurricular group
at Mari.st
is
Campus Ministry, so it
is fitting that their involvement in
community service is highest as
well. Campus Ministry's commu-
nity service program invites stu-
dents to attend a specific site every
week for two hours during the
course of a semester to help those
who are less fortunate living in
Poughkeepsie. Brother Michael
Flanigan, who coordinates the com-
munity service component of Cam-
pus Ministry explained that this
semester, around 300 Marist stu-
dents are volunteering at 16 differ-
ent sites.
In
past semesters, there
have been more students and a few
more sites because some of the sites
simply weren't looking for volun-
teers for this year. The sites that
Mari.st students are involved with
range from schools, to elderly
homes, to soup kitchens. According
to Brother Michael, most of the sites
deal with tutoring children and
helping with homework, but stu-
dents also enjoy spending time with
the senior citizens and serving
food
at the food pantries.
When asked about the goal of com-
munity service within Campus Min-
istry and why volunteering is so
important, Brother Michael ex-
plained the faith aspect of the mat-
ter.
''In all major religions, there
is
a
common theme: love and serve
God,
and love and serve each other. The
reason that community service is so
big in Campus Ministry
is
that we
are a club within the faith depart-
ment." He went on to say that,
''Many people ask questions of God,
but God asks us to be in touch with
and to love each other."
By volunteering at any given site,
we are not only serving the commu-
nity, but we are also serving
God.
He hopes that students don't only
see the humanitarian perspective of
vo,unteering, but that they see the
faith perspective as well.
His per-
sonal hope
is
that students "connect
to
God
[through volunteering] and
are able to further their relation-
ships with
God."
Most people who participate in
weekly community service do it for
the pure enjoyment and fulfillment
that they get out of it, not for the
priority points. It is not uncommon
for a student to volunteer at a num-
ber of different sites over a span of a
campus
Ministry
is an amazing
way
to
get Involved in community service
at
Marist.
few semesters, or even to come back
to the same one for multiple semes-
ters
if
they enjoyed it that much.
Sophomore Cara Benevenia has
been volunteering through Campus
Ministry for two semesters, at the
Dutchess County Soup Kitchen.
There, she prepares and serves
meals for people living in Pough-
keepsie who don't have the means to
do so themselves.
''I definitely love going to the soup
kitchen. The people are all really
nice and I love getting to
talk
to
them and make their days a little
bit better," Benevenia said, "They're
always so appreciative of what we
do."
This
kind of service gives those
who volunteer a kind of gratification
that they wouldn't get without this
kind of experience.
All Marist students should defi-
nitely make an effort to participate
in some kind of volunteering before
they graduate. It's so easy to get in-
volved with different service pro-
grams at Marist, and programs like
Campus Ministry are always wel-
coming new members. Community
service projects leave volunteers
with a sense of fulfillment and com-
passion that what they have done
has really benefited someone else.
Remember that almost every Marist
club participates in some kind of
community
service,
so there's some-
.thing
out there for everyone to try.
Defining the friend zone and how to handl
.
e it
By
PAIGE DIRORE
Circle Contributor
Almos; everyone's been in it, mos;
people
fear
it and only some can escape
it. What am I
talking
about? The friend
wne! rm sure mos; people reading
this
have experience with the friend
wne,
whether they've been stuck in it or had
to put someone into it. Though the
friend
wne
has a negative connotation,
it shouldn't always be feared. Some-
times it's for the best and sometimes
one can even escape
this
treacherous
situation. Before I continue, let me de-
fine
this term. The friend
wne
is a rela-
tionship in which one person wishes to
make the relationship romantic while
the other wants to just stay friends.
The
thing
that many individuals
first
wonder when they wish to
turn a
friendship into something more
is: am I
in the friend
wne?
Here are some signs
that you are
being
friend
wned,
but as
you read keep in mind that each rela-
tionship and person
is different.
ff
you
two only
talk
about light and casual
topics and rarely have emotional or
deep discussions,
it
might
be
a
sign
of
the friend
wne.
If
you are ever told
')'ou're
like a brother to me'', ')'ou
re-
mind me of my
sist:er''
or anything like
that, it
is a major red
flag.
If
he comes
to you with relationship problems, it
may
also
be a
sign
that you are only
seen as a friend
If
she flirts with other
people or
talks
about people she finds
attractive, it's not a
good
sign.
If
he
has
ever set you up with other people or
suggested you
go
after another person,
it's absolutely a
sign of the friend zone.
These signs are also great to use
if
you're trying to put someone in the
friend
wne.
Just
tell
him he's like a
brother to you and he11 mos; likely
get
the hint.
With that
being
said, there are
also
many
signs
that the friend
wne
could
pot:entially
turn into a relationship.
Are
you the
first
person he comes to when-
ever he
is upset or angry?
Do
you two
basically act like a couple when you're
together?
Does
he compliment your ap-
pearance?
Does
she cuddle with you
and want to spend a lot
of
time with
you?
Does
he
talk
to you openly and
often?
Again,
none of these signs are
definitive, but they are worth
giving
this friendship another
glance.
With the friend
wne
there
is always a
risk,
but it
is important to weigh it out
with the reward You might pot:entially
lose or damage a friendship, but you
could potentially
gain
a great relation-
ship. That
is why it's important to look
at the factors and signs before making
a big move. Many great relationships
can come out
of
the friend zone, but at
the same time many great friendships
could be altered
if
the wish for a rela-
tionship
is
not
reciprocated.
In
some cases, getting out of the
friend
wne
is possible. The quickest
and riskiest route out
is through pure
honesty. Sit down, have a conversation,
and
tell
them you like them as more
than
a friend but you don't want to
ruin
the friendship
if
they do not feel the
same. Mos; people are not quite that
daring, so it might be better to drop
subtle hints. See
how
they react to com-
pliment.s---u they reciprocate or seem
genuinely appreciative it's a positive
sign.
ff
they seem uncomfortable it's
definitely a negative one. Sometimes it
might be helpful to just clearly define
the relationship. Simply asking
"So,
what are we?'
is one direct way to do
that.
At the end of the day the only way to
escape the friend
wne,
put someone in
it or figure out
if
you're stuck in it
is to
have courage.
If
you're
sick of
that gray
space and
you
want a relationship to be
black and white, take a
risk. Tell
him
or her straight up that you just want to
be friends-save yourself the trouble
and the headache. Tell them how you
really feel and end the wOIT)'ing and
overthinking.
Sometimes it'll be worth it and other
times it won't, but that's the way life
is.
You11 win and you11 lose but you11 al-
ways move on. So, next time you en-
counter the friend zone, don't
automatically
groan
and shake your
head Instead,
try to be a little brave
and get straight to the point.
MICHAELPATTERSON/FUCKR
There can be blurred lines trying to turn a friendshtp Into a relationship, but
sometimes
It
can
be
worth giving a
try.



























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Thursday, October 16, 2014
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Eid al-Adha: Killing
•
Ill
the
name
of God
By
BRENNAN WEISS
Staff Writer
He didn't slice completely
through the neck with the first
cut, but blood started streaming
out anyway. With its neck half
off, it started huffing and puffing.
Its bottom half twitched. Then he
went in for a second slice, except
this time he used a sawing mo-
tion, as
if
portioning a tree trunk.
The neck still resisted. In one
final exasperated attempt, he
grabbed ahold of its head and
twisted it until it was severed
from the body. At last, the sheep
was dead.
It
isn't easy to make a sacri-
fice- the angle of the knife, the
applied force, the anticipation of
the blood spatter's direction. It is
all very precise, but my host fa-
ther knew what he was doing.
This wasn't his first time killing
a sheep.
In fact, he does it every year
around this time for the Feast of
the Sacrifice. Eid al-Adha, as it is
known in Arabic, is one of the
most important holidays in Islam.
This year it took place on Oct. 5,
although it changes each year de-
pending on the position of the
moon.
It
is also when millions of
Muslims make the hajj, the pil-
grimage to Mecca. The sacrifice of
the sheep symbolizes Abraham's
willingness to sacrifice his son as
God commanded, although Abra-
ham is later allowed
.
to perform
his obligation by killing a ram in-
stead.
In celebration of the feast, fam-
ilies typically have five days of
vacation even though the actual
holiday is only three days. This
time is devoted to eating, spend-
ing time with extended family
members and eating. Oh, and
there's also a lot of eating. Shops
and restaurants close, forcing
families to buy food before the
start of the holiday. With the
streets empty and quiet, only the
cries of sheep and daily calls to
prayer can be heard.
Traditionally, one-third of the
sheep is given to friends and
neighbors, one-third is donated to
the poor and the final portion is
kept for immediate family mem-
bers. In fact, according to The
Khaleej Times, a Dubai-based
news agency, more than 25,500
underprivileged families in the
United Arab Emirates alone ben-
efited from donations this year.
During the morning of the sac-
rifice, men (and some women) at-
tend the mosque to pray. After
prayer, the families watch King
Mohammed VI sacrifice the royal
sheep
on
TV. After the King,
everyone else follows suit.
As
a study abroad student liv-
ing with a host family in Morocco
this fall, I have had the opportu-
nity to be a part of this holy holi-
day. While it appears to be a
savage and even cruel tradition,
it is nonetheless incredible to wit-
ness, especially to someone who
comes from a very food-conscious
culture where vegetarianism con-
tinues to spread.
As
an observer for most of the
kill (although I did hold
.
down one
of the sheep's legs during the sec-
ond slice), I found the whole rit-
ual fascinating. The sight of an
entire city shutting down, save
for the transportation of the
sheep, gave me that holiday feel-
ing reminiscent of important
American holidays. The procla-
mation from my host mother,
"Come downstairs, we bought the
sheep!" is something I never
thought I'd hear. The unflinching
expressions of my host family
when the sheep was beheaded,
spewing blood out in droves was
surely shocking.
But
the strange thing is that it
wasn't even the act of killing the
sheep, an animal that I petted
and fed for two days prior to the
sacrifice, that left me comatose.
Even watching the unfiltered de-
capitation of the sheep, knowing
full well that its body would soon
be barbecued and served to me on
a dinner plate didn't faze me as I
imagined it would.
Instead, it was the placid na-
ture of my host father and family
members that caught me by sur-
prise. The ease at which they
slaughtered the sheep, hung it up
as
if
our house was a meat mar-
ket, skinned its body, excavated
its fat and cleaned up its trace
was astonishing.
I stepped back for a moment
and realized that this is common-
place in Morocco and the rest of
the Muslim world. Ordinary fam-
ilies, provided that they can at
least afford to buy a sheep, do
this every year in their own
homes. It's easy to get caught up
in the sight of the sacrifice, but
coming to this realization really
puts into perspective one of the
significant cultural differences
between North African and West-
ern religious traditions.
Cooking
in
college: Making the best of your eggs
By
ELIZABETH
HEHIR
Staff Writer
Whether it's your first time fum-
bling around a kitchen in Gartland
or you forgot to defrost your
chicken for dinner and are won-
dering what to eat before a night
class, being able to make a deli-
cious meal is a valuable skill. Most
college students at least have a
handle on cooking pasta, but if
you're looking to expand your culi-
nary expertise without breaking
the bank, look no further than
eggs. They're one of the most ver-
satile foods and they are definitely
not just for breakfast. Plus, they're
packed with protein and vitamins
to keep you from feeling hungry
during your classes. Here are a few
ways to cook your eggs.
Basic Scramble:
Melt butter or spray a non-stick
pan with Pam. Whisk four eggs
and one-half a cup of milk together
and pour into the pan on medium
heat. With a spatula, continue to
stir until the eggs reach your pre-
ferred fluffiness and enjoy. To
spice up your scrambled eggs, add
cheese or ham!
Omelet:
Not to take away from the people
who work the omelet station in the
dining hall, but making a great
omelet is actually easy. Grease
your pan and place it over medium
heat. Beat two eggs with salt and
pepper and pour the mixture. Stir
just a bit with a spatula before let-
ting it set. Right before you fold it
over, add whatever veggies, cheese
and meat you want. Remove once
it has reached a perfect golden
color.
Eggs in a
Basket:
You know that shot glass that you
used last night? You're going to
need that. Get two pieces of bread
and use the shot glass to remove a
circular cutout from each piece.
After greasing your pan and put-
ting it on medium heat, place one
piece of bread on the pan and crack
an egg into the cut out area of the
bread. Cook on that side until the
egg and bread have set. Cook on
the second side until it's golden.
The eggs should be a little runny.
Use the extra cutout to soak up the
runny yolks
.
Repeat with the sec-
ond egg and slice of bread.
·
Fried Eggs:
Add a teaspoon of butter or oil to a
pan on medium heat. Add two
eggs, salt and pepper. Cook until
the edges are opaque, approxi-
mately two minutes. Cover and
cook four to six more minutes, de-
pending on how runny you like
your fried eggs. For something a
bit more filling, add the eggs to
toast with a few slices of cheese,
bacon or sausage.
Baked
Eggs:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Take one dinner roll (or however
many you think you'll eat) and cut
off a bit of the top. With your fin-
gers, remove some of the inside of
the roll to make room for an egg.
Crack the egg into the hollow din-
ner roll, add spices or herbs and
top it off with heavy cream. Bake
them in the oven until the eggs are
set and the bread is golden brown,
approximately 20 minutes. Don't
waste the tops that you cut off
though; you can bake those little
bits in the oven for five minutes to
enjoy with your eggs.
Egg
Salad:
This is a two-step process. First
you need to hard-boil your eggs. To
do this, place a few eggs into a big
pot and fill with enough water to
cover the eggs plus an additional
two inches of water. On high heat,
bring the eggs to a boil and then
turn off the stove. Keep the eggs on
the warm burner for about
10
to
12
minutes. Strain the water and run
cool water over the eggs. When
you're ready, peel the hard-boiled
eggs and mix with mayonnaise.
Feel free to add salt, pepper, cel-
ery, onion or other spices to make
your egg salad delicious.
Eggs are one of the most conven-
ient foods, plus they're tasty and
healthy.
As
you're expanding your
culinary expertise, you
will
find
even more ways to utilize them in
your cooking. There are dozens of
ways
to
cook eggs but these exam-
ples are simple and almost cer-
tainly
college
student-proof.
However, before you begin experi-
menting in the kitchen, make sure
you don't set off the fire alarm or
your housemates may never let
you cook again.
EVAWILANER/flJCKR
You can get
creative or
keep
It
simple on a
college
kid
budget
with
eggs.






















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Music: to download, stream or buy?
By
EMILYANN
BELFIORE
We have now entered the "Stream-
A&E Editor
Here is a serious question; Who
actually pays for music?
It has become normal for people,
especially young adults, to download
or stream their music instead of ac-
tually purchasing it.
20 years ago, it was teenagers who
were buying CDs, whether it was by
buying an actual album or purchas-
ing them <ligitally. Studies have
shown that young adults no longer
are the leading forces buying music.
The middle-aged demographic has
become the dominant music buyers
now that downloading and stream-
ing music have become mainstream
for young adults.
It is no secret that there has been
an increase in the amount of people
who partake in this, but it is alarm-
ing to learn that music sales have
significantly decreased. Though
album sales have not actually hit
zero, they are still considerably low.
According to Buzzfeed, Billboard re-
ported that the week ending Aug. 25
was the worst sales week for music
since 1991 with only 3.97-million
album sales. During this week, pop-
ular artists like Wiz Khalifa were
topping the charts with only 90,000
copies sold. Khalifa has streaming to
thank for that.
ing Era," and all the music we could
ever want is at our disposal with no
charge. Thanks to music-streaming
services like Pandora and Spotify,
users can create custom music sta-
tions and playlists to listen to their
favorite music for free. These serv-
ices have over 16 million songs for
users to choose from and explore.
The music that is streamed can also
be shared with others, making buy-
ing - even downloading -music com-
pletely unnecessary.
lliegally downloading and sharing
music has always been a serious
topic for Marist. There have been
countless efforts by the school to stop
students from downloading music
and other copyrighted works illegally
under their servers and distributing
them. This past September, the
school sent out an email explaining
the dangers of copyright violation
and warned students of the conse-
quences that come with them. For
example, anyone found liable for
copyright infringement may be or-
dered to pay a fine ranging from
$750 to $30,000.
So,
if
it is illegal, why do people
continue to do it? Yes, most are
aware of the copyright laws and that
it is illegal, but there is more to it. I
think it has to do greatly with con-
venience. Instead of having to go out
CNN/IWJSTRATlON/lHINKSTOOK
With Increased Illegal downloads and music streaming. what has happened
to
the
ethics of the music
industry?
Are they accepted as
wrong. but unchangeable?
of your way to physically buy an venient and easy on my wallet-it is
album, people can get the music they hard to resist giving into the temp-
want on their computers instantly. tation.
They have the music they want,
Though streaming is already very
when they want it for free.
prevalent in many of our lives, I pre-
The concept of free music is also diet it
will
have an even stronger
what draws people into downloading presence in 10 years. I think stream-
and streaming music. No one wants ing is going to change how we get our
to pay $1.29 for a song, or more for music, meaning that the music in-
an entire album.
If
you are like me,
dustry may suffer.
If
album sales are
the most serious crime you have already dropping, I cannot imagine
committed is downloading music il-
what they
will
look like in the future.
legally. I am not proud to admit it, However, I trust that the music in-
but it is such an easy habit to fall dustry
will
find a way to redesign its
into, especially as a college student sales methods and appeal to those
who does not have a disposable
in-
who stream their music.
come. Streaming music is just so con-
Progression of marriage equality
•
Ill
us
By
ADRIANA BELMONTE
Staff Writer
"Gay rights are human rights,"
Hillary Clinton said in her speech
on International Human Rights
Day. Her words garnered a standing
ovation, and rightfully so. Same-sex
marriage is now legal in 27 states.
Six more states have had same-sex
marriage bans overturned, but ap-
peals are still in progress.
Eventually, I believe that same-
sex marriage
will
become legal in all
50 states and I do not see why that
is such a bad thing. Ten years ago, I
might have seen things differently,
as most Americans were still trying
to accept the idea of "civil unions"
and seeing gay characters on televi-
sion. However, in today's society,
many people's attitudes have
evolved, including my own.
Those who say same-sex marriage
goes against their religious beliefs
have a valid argument, but here are
two things that they neglect to real-
ize: religion is supposed to stay out
of politics, and not everyone in this
country is religious. When same-sex
marriage does not affect you, why
are you so against it? It is a question
that has been raised in recent years
with so many court rulings being
handed down and the never-ending
debates still occurring.
The argument that opponents to
same-sex marriage use is that our
country was founded upon "tradi-
tional, moral values." Do they know
what else our country was founded
upon? The Declaration oflndepend-
ence yields ''life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness." The whole
idea behind the founding of our
country also stems from equality.
Tilese are four things that every
American should have according to
our Founding Fathers. By saying
"every American," that includes
LGBT Americans too.
As
each state legalizes same-sex
marriage, do you know what kind of
bad things are going to happen?
Probably nothing.
If
anything, there
might be some protests, but that is
about the extent of it.
It
is not the
end for our country; it is the begin-
ning of a new chapter. With same-
sex couples now married, it
will
be
easier for them to adopt children in
need of a loving home. It has also
been proven that legalizing same-
sex marriage has not only decreased
divorce rates but has also provided
financial gain to th~ states that
allow it. Based on these facts, same-
sex marriage seems to do more good
than bad.
Seventh Circuit Judge Richard
Posner, who recently struck down
Wisconsin and Indiana's same-sex
marriage bans, stated, "Heterosex-
uals get drunk and pregnant, pro-
ducing unwanted children; their
reward is to be allowed to marry.
Homosexual couples do not produce
unwanted children; their reward is
to be denied the right to marry. Go
figure." Posner is a judge that has
been known to be politically,conser-
vative in the past, so for him to
LAW OFFICES OF
I-MALEK
NC
/FtJaut
Our country's conception of marriage has altered drastically in the
past
decade,
sarklng controversy regarding the question homosexual union. Is same-sex marriage
a moral infraction, or simply a union parrallel
to
heterosexual marriage?
make such a strong statement mother is white and my father is
shows that the legal system is evolv-
not. Children of gay couples are
ing as well.
going to look back on these times
What does all of this say about and probably think the same thing.
our past? During the Civil Rights
Despite my beliefs, I do not think
Era, interracial marriage was ille-
that this makes our country look
gal in the majority of states and was bad. America has evolved so much
not allowed on a national level until over the past 10 years in regards to
1967. One of the arguments was same-sex marriage. We may have
that love has no color. Should love had some rough times that did not
have a specific gender too? When reflect so well on our reputation, but
we look back on it now we think, that is just part of the growing
"How could it be that races couldn't process. Now, we are showing citi-
mix and marry?" Many of us now zens and the rest of the world that
are of mixed races, including myself.
we are catching up with the times
I cannot imagine what it would and realizing that everyone de-
have been like
if
my parents weren't serves equal rights.
allowed to marry just because my





























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Why
Obamacare is not good for America
By
MOU.Y
COSTB.l.O
Circle Contribuwr
Over the past five years, the Obama
Administration
has
been working
dili-
gently to improve America's Health-
care System. However, I believe the
Affordable Care
Act
(ACA), nicknamed
"ObamaCare,"
will
negatively affect
small businesses,
limiting the ability of
employers to provide health insurance
to their employees. President Obama
contends that relying solely on Em-
ployer-Sponsored Insurance (ESI) to
provide healthcare to millions of Amer-
icans
is
both unrealistic and detrimen-
tal
to our economy, as well as our
nation's values. Even five years after
being passed, the ACA continues to be
a very controversial issue facing politi •
cal,
social
and moral implications.
According to the New York Times'
'Taking
Note'' blog, almost 90 percent
of individuals and families receive their
health insurance through private com-
panies provided by thejr employer.
In
order to help those who are uninsured,
the government
has
attempted to alle-
viate a gap in coverage and therefore
provide support to those who cannot
af-
ford to pay for care or insurance. How-
ever, as stated in Kaiser Health News,
due to the poor condition of our nation's
economy, ESI has declined in recent
years. With overwhelming taxes, many
employers are now unable to provide
significant coverage to their full-time
workers or
do
so at a reasonable cost.
Americans who receive health insur-
ance through their employer
will
see
limited changes in their healthcare
plans.
This
is
due to the
fact
that most
people who are insured through their
employers work full-time and earn a
salary. However, the uninsured and
those who don't get their coverage
through work
will
have to pay for Oba-
ma Care in order to receive coverage.
If
they don't buy their insurance through
the government they
will
be fined and
will
still be without coverage. Most
peo-
ple who are uninsured are paid an
hourly wage. Although Americans who
already receive
their insurance
through their employer
will
not be as
affected financially, they
will
suffer in
terms
of
doctor shortages. ObamaCare
will
increase patient demand for med-
ical assistance. With the ACA, there
will
be more pressure to reduce costs,
increase patient volume and improve
quality.
In
turn,
this
will
likely have a
negative effect on patient care.
In
addition to the ACA affecting ESI,
it
is
also controversial because of moral
implications involving Congress and
the law. Ironically, Congress
is
exempt
from the new healthcare legislation.
In
essence, the people who created the
law do not have to abide by it. Cur-
rently, members of Congress receive
health care insurance
through
the Fed-
eral Employee Health Benefits Plan.
Some have proposed legislation
requir-
ing
all
members of Congress to get
their health insurance through a plan
or exchange provided by Oba:tnaCare. I
believe
if
Congress passes a law that all
Americans must adhere to,
.
they should
also be
required
to follow the same
reg-
ulations.
According to an article in the Wash-
ington Post, the federal and state gov-
ernments have spent an estimated
$700 million promoting the need for
health insurance and establishing
HealthCare.gov.
Our
tax
dollars go to
the government in order to support
programs such as healthcare. Accord-
ing to the United States Census Bu-
reau, the population of the United
States is roughly 319 million. Hypo-
thetically, with all of the money spent
promoting the ACA, it would have
been more cost-effective for the gov-
ernment to give each citizen a pro-
tected bank account with $1 million to
be used toward healthcare.
Ironically, the government is still
having issues with the ObamaCare
website, after pouring all of this money
into the program. It
is
evident the gov-
ernment isn't being transparent with
the American people as it is very
diffi-
cult to find the
facts
and figures, such
as the amount spent on the ACA
per·
taining
to the implementation of Oba-
ma Care.
I am not against government pro-
grams
that
aim
to help people. I believe
there are many Americans who truly
need help from the government. How-
ever, there
is
a growing group of peo-
ple that are able-bodied and educated
Ill
845-454-6454
to a
certain
degree.
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American
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•
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scary good
By
SAMANTHA KETLESEN
Circle Contributor
On Wednesday Oct. 8, the fright-
eningly entertaining FX anthology
series "American Horror Story" re-
turned to TV for its fourth season.
The show's previous seasons -
''Murder House," "Asylum" and
"Coven," respectively, were three
huge acts to follow, so this year's
"Freak Show" must reach farther
than before to shock and terrify its
audience. Just from watching its
premiere episode, it looks like it
will.
Although each season
follows
an
entirely different plot, viewers are
able to enjoy the familiarity of the
·
previous installments' cast mem-
bers playing new characters. Fa-
vorites such as Jessica Lange,
Evan Peters, Emma Roberts and
Sarah Paulson have returned for
"Freak Show." Set in Jupiter, Fla.
during the 1950s, the season fol-
lows the desperate attempts of
Elsa Mars (Lange) to
rebuild
her
sideshow before it's too late.
As
she
has in the past, Lange expertly
creates a charming yet mysterious
character who is sure to have a few
tricks up her sleeve that will allow
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However, the standout in the
premiere was Paulson, who plays
not one but two characters, the
Siamese twins Dot and Bette Tat-
tler. Dot and Bette share one body
but have separate heads and
minds, and Paulson's ability to
portray the characters, who are
polar opposites,
is
nothing short of
incredible.
Fans were treated to a 90-minute
premiere, as opposed to the usual
hour-long episode, that exceeded
their expectations of a creepy car-
nival gone wrong. The show
opened with its signature title se-
quence, which was scary enough
without the circus theme and
jumped right in to a typical "Amer-
ican Horror Story" murder scene,
leaving viewers immediately un-
easy.
The season would not be com-
plete without a terrifying clown,
but the most surprising part of the
night was Lange's strange musical
performance - which she got away
with because, well, it's "American
Horror Story." The show definitely
succeeded in doing what its name
suggests in just one episode.
H
you're looking for a thrill, "Freak
Show'' will undoubtedly give you
one.
Perhaps the most important part
of this season
is
its emphasis on in-
dividuality. By including real peo-
ple in the cast who appear
physically different from society's
idea of the average person and
placing them under the title
"freak," "American Horror Story"
could have easily run into a fair
amount of controversy. However,
interviews with these cast mem-
bers, which can be viewed online,
and the foundation of the show it-
self stress the importance of ac-
cepting and loving oneself, being
unique and not being judgmental
of others. This theme appears to
be central to the plot as well, as it's
setting is during a time of very
strict social standards. However,
these lessons are still applicable to
society today, so this may turn out
to be the best season yet, for its
content goes beyond giving the au-
dience a good scare.
In short, "American Horror
Story: Freak Show'' will satisfy
fans lookin,g to learn something
and maybe have a few nightmares
in the process.
Destiny: One of the best video games of 2014?
By
ANDREW MONTALTI
Circle Contributor
"Destiny'' is a console exclusive,
science fiction, massive multi-
player online game developed by
Bungie--the developer of "Halo
.
. "
"Destiny" arrived on Xbox One,
Xbox 360, PS4 and PS3 on Sept.
9, 2014.
After only a few seconds of
playing "Destiny" I immediately
knew that I would fall in love
with this game. While it is ap-
parent that "Destiny'' has a lack-
luster story, its rather addictive
gameplay
of
the grind and loot
concept
,
coupled
with
its coopera-
tive nature, kept me coming back
day-after-day.
"Destiny'' focuses on your
nameless character, who's mis-
sion to save a giant sphere-like
being known as the Traveler
from the Darkness. The Traveler
has protected Earth from the
harms of the Darkness for cen-
turies. The Darkness is some un-
known force in the universe that
in turn causes bad consequences
for those the Traveler protects.
This story might seem intriguing
at first, but it ultimately doesn't
live up to the hype
.
There is a
poor execution of dialogue be-
tween the player character and
his companion known as the
Ghost. The Ghost is voiced by
Peter Dinklage-known for his
role as Tyrion Lannister in
"Game of Thrones." His voice
ends up being monotone and dis-
interesting. I opted playing the
Destiny mixes scl-fi with
action
and adventure to make a very fun game.
game on mute with music in the
back. The game features quick
background as a means of spar-
ing myself from his cryptic voice.
There is no emotional bond be-
tween the player character and
his/her Ghost. This lack of a
bond makes it hard to care at all
about the characters of."Des-
tiny." The end mission of the
game does not do the story jus-
tice.
It
is so anticlimactic and I
was surprised that when I fin-
ished it the game was over. It
wasn't apparent that this was
the ending of the game. The
game's story is like a 5 year-old
giving a summary of a summer
blockbuster. It's confusing, inco-
herent and most importantly dis-
interesting.
While "Destiny'' falters tremen-
dously in regards to its story, the
fluidity and addictive nature of
its gameplay kept me coming
gunplay common to most first
person shooters, however in this
instance the player isn't firing at
other players all the time. The
gunplay is similar to that of
"Borderlands" in which you and
your friends team up to take on a
multitude of enemies. The hordes
of enemies that appear on screen
makes every battle feel epic. The
player, depending on his, can
typically move in a fluid nature
around the map, easily flanking
enemies while dodging behind
cover when needed. On my play-
through I was the Warlock Class,
which gifted my character high
agility and quick recovery. I was
able to maneuver quickly behind
enemies and take them out.
In
addition to the quick gun-
play, the loot system as well as
the content supplements the
damage done by the horrendous
storyline. The loot can vary from
weapons to armor to currency.
The rewards are based on a scale
from common to exotic and each
new tier of weapons or armor
boasts better statistical enhance-
ments. The breadth of content,
and the promise of new content
through downloadable content, is
what makes "Destiny'' addictive
and enjoyable.
In the technical department,
''Destiny'' excels. The game runs
at 30 frames per second on each
console and 1080p on both Xbox
One and PS4. Each planet is
heavily detailed; in the game
Earth looks warn-torn and inhos-
pitable, yet fundamentally beau-
tiful. The environments feel
rather empty because of the lack
of things to do, besides kill and
loot.
It
is this aspect that makes
the game at times feel lonely and
bare. While the game boasts a
huge spectacle, it is in turn a
vast, but empty environment.
While "Destiny" may stumble
in its attempt to give the player
an epic story, it ultimately re-
deems itself by being something
very rudimentary-fun. The
game is enjoyable to play and ex-
perience alone or with friends.
With future content on its way
"Destiny" promises to be one of
the best games of 2014.




























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The Circle • Thursday, October 16, 2014 • PAGE 11
Red Foxes clinch
MAAC
•
In
nail-biter
BY ADRIANA BELMONTE
Staff Writer
The Marist volleyball team
clinched a first place finish in the
MAAC after a thrilling victory over
rival Siena College on Oct. 11. The
Red Foxes won in four sets but it
did not come easily against one of
the top teams in the conference. In
regards to Marist's approach, soph-
omore Lexi Millington said, "We
have the same mentality for every
team, no matter what their record
is. We always have the initiative to
beat our opponent."
Marist (15-3, 7-1 MAAC) found
themselves down 22-16 in the first
set, with the Siena Saints (8-11, 6-
2 MAAC) looking like the clear
winners. However, with the service
of Amanda Schlegel, Marist then
went on a nine-point tear to win
the game 25-22.
The Saints came back in the sec-
ond
set,
taking a commanding 5-0
lead and never falling behind, win-
ning 25-17.
With the momentum on their
side in the third set, Siena started
off with a 6-2 lead. Marist came
back and tied the score at eight.
The set was a see-saw match with
neither team taking more than a
four point lead. With Siena up
again by a score of 25-24, Macken-
zie Stephens slammed a kill to
keep the Red Foxes alive and later
broke the tie with another kill,
helping Marist to win the set on an
attack error by a score of 28-26.
The fourth set saw Marist com-
COURTESY OF MARIST A1HL£TICS
Sophomore Lexi Millington (Manhattan Beach, CA) bumps the ball during a game last
season. Millington finished with 14 digs in Marist's
(15-3,
7-1 MAAC) victory over Siena
(8-11,
6-2 MMC). Millington and Marlst clinched first place in the MMC with the win.
ing from behind one~ again, as
they were down 24-20 from four
straight service points by Siena's
Erin Bies. Senior Marisa Gilbert's
kill won the game for the Red
Foxes as they won by a score of 26-
24.
When asked after the game about
the team's mindset for having to
come from behind in every set,
Millington said, "We've practiced
being behind lots of times.
It
brings a lot of momentum and
makes us fight even harder."
Senior libero Brooke Zywick had
19 digs; her seventh one of the
game put her into second place all-
time in program history with 1,583
digs. She now needs nine more digs
to break the record set in 2011 by
Emily Brosky. Millington had 14
digs and Schlegel had 42 assists.
Kelsey Lahey had a game-high 14
kills and Stephens slammed 11 of
her own.
For Siena, libero Bobbi Lin
Kalama had a match-high 20 digs
and Bies had 10 digs. Haley How-
ell completed 50 assists to go with
9 digs. Rachel Stoklosa, Jacqueline
Skeen, and Meghann Wright each
had 13 kills, with Stoklosa and
Wright combining for 31 digs.
Sonja Vasovic chipped in with 10
kills.
Marist will play their next home
games this weekend, facing Rider
on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 5 p.m. and
Saint Peter's on Sunday, Oct. 19 at
1 p.m. Both games will be played
at the McCann Arena.
Marist's hot play extinguished by Iona
ByOWEN CONDON
Staff Writer
After coming off a week in which
they got off to a red hot start, the
men's soccer team (5-3-3, 1-1-1
MAAC) set their sights on their
MAAC rival from the Bronx, the
Iona Gaels (6-3-2, 3-0-0 MAAC).
Marist came out firing, dominating
most of the early possessions. How-
ever, the Red Foxes suffered a major
blow in the 10th minute when a
questionable foul inside the box was
called, leading to an Iona penalty
kick. The Gaels Ignacio Maganto
converted, pushing the shot just past
the outstretched arm of Red Fox net
minder Mark Rajovic.
Marist would not be deterred, how-
ever, as they pushed and pushed and
continued to control play for most of
Women's
By
OUVIA»®mi
Staff Writer
The
Marist women's soccer team
tied Brown University, 1-1, in a non-
conference matchup on Oct. 13 at
Tenney Stadium. The
Bears
improve
to 5-5-3 overall (0-1-2 Ivy), while the
Red
Foxes draw for the third time in
the last three games to improve to 1-
7-4 (0-2-3 MAAC).
Brown got on the board first in the
21st minute when senior forward
Chloe Cross netted her team-best
sixth
goal
of the season from ten yards
out on a feed from senior defender
the first half. They spent most of the
time in Iona's half of the pitch and
were able to fire multiple shots net,
set up by strong counters and several
free kicks outside the box. However,
the Red Foxes couldn't convert a
goal, which led to their ultimate
downfall.
high, wide or was stopped by a block-
ade of Gael defenders in front of the
net.
It was clear that Marist's sense of
urgency started to kick in around the
65th minute mark, as they began to
push their defenders forward, hoping
to create more chances on net. Senior
Marist was able to finish their first defenseip.an
M.J.
Stellwag tried to
half strong and ended up with nine make the most of this, firing five
shots on goal, and many others off shots on net, the majority of which
net. Iona finished with just four, but came in the second half. Then, at the
they had the one that mattered.
7 4th minute mark, Marist stared its
went full extension and was able to
stop the shot, keeping the lead intact
and crushing Marist's last great op-
portunity of the night.
Head coach Matt Viggiano ad-
dressed the play, stating, "That was
the difference in the game. They
made their penalty and we didn't."
The Gaels were then able to capi-
talize
a few minutes later on Marist's
aggressiveness, creating a turnover
and a breakaway goal by Jon-Luke
Ferrandino in the 87th minute to
Marist started the second half in best chance of the night in the face.
seal Marist's fate. The final score
much of the same way that they After creating chaos
·inside
of Iona's was 2-0, Iona.
closed the first half. They pushed the box, the Gaels took a penalty that
Marist will be in action again next
ball into Iona's zone, and were able would give the Red Foxes a chance at Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. when
to force fouls on Iona to set up free the equalizer. Stellwag was called they face Quinnipiac at home. After
kicks. However, the Red Foxes also upon to take the penalty kick and that, the Red Foxes begin a three
received the same amount of luck placed it almost perfectly to the far game road trip, starting with St.
they got in the first half, as almost right post.
Peter's on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 2:00
every shot they took either went
Iona goalkeeper Julian Petrello p.m.
soccer draws with Brown
Annie Gillen.
Marist scored the
equalizer at the 85:06 mark when
freshman Amanda Garrity knocked in
freshman defender Camille Bowden's
blocked shot in front of the net for her
first career goal, taking advantage of
Marist's third comer kick of the game.
Playing in her third career game,
freshman goalkeeper Makala Foley
made a save in the first overtime and
had
a
total
of five saves in the contest.
Neither side could find the net over
the games final 20 minutes.
As
head coach Katherine Lyn noted
after the game that fresh legs off the
bench made a against Brown. Though
the Red Foxes did not come out on top,
Lyn was pleased by her team's ability
to
come from behind to score.
She also stated that the contributions
made by non-starting players were
clear signs that the team
is
competing
in practice, a
goal
she had been push-
ing
the team toward since early on in
the season.
·
Marist will return to MAAC play
when it faces Quinnipiac (1-10-1, 0-4-
1 MAAC) at 3 p.m. on Wednesday,
Oct.
15. In their vecy first meeting, the
Bobcats defeated Marist by a score of
2-1 on Sept.
1.
Last year, Marist re-
turned the favor with a 3-0 victocy in
Poughkeepsie.
A
team with a playing style similar
to
that
of
Brown,
Quinnipiac will
be
a
good
indicator
of
how far the Red
Foxes have come and what they need
to work on moving forward.
ctober 18; vs.
St.
Peters
7:00
p,.m,
ctober 22: Canisius
1:00
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Martin closes in on history in loss to Dayton
By
JOHN FORNARO
Staff Writer
After a momentous first victory
against Valparaiso last weekend,
the Marist football team dropped
their sixth game of the season with
a 31-21 defeat to the Dayton Flyers
.
The Red Foxes fall to 1-6 on the sea-
son and 1-3 in Pioneer Football
League play with only four games
remaining on the schedule
Sophomore quarterback Anthony
Francis continued his starting cam-
paign, throwing for 209 yards and
three touchdowns. Two of those
touchdowns went to fifth-year sen-
ior A.rmani Martin, who is now one
touchdown
away
from
tying
Marist's all time leader in touch-
down receptions, Michael Rios, with
17.
Although Marist outgained Day-
ton in total yards,
308-292,
turnovers seemed to be the deciding
factor in the defeat
.
The Red Foxes
committed seven turnovers, four
coming from interceptions thrown
by Francis.
"Yeah turnovers ... that's
14
points
right there that were easy givings
to
them,'' Head Coach Jim Parady ex-
plained after the game with an in-
terview with the Red Fox Network.
"They took advant!lge of it."
Causin turnovers on d fense
CO RTESY OF MAR
LETICS
Marist wide receiver Armani Martin hauls in this one-handed touchdown on a
pass
from quarterback Anthony Francis Saturday
vs.
Dayton. Martin, who scored
two
touchdowns on the day, is one away from
tying
Marist
alumni
Mike Rios
for
the
most
receMng
touchdowns In
the
program's
history.
have been the Red Foxes forte com-
ing into the matchup against Day-
ton as they have had a plus
three-turnover margin against op-
ponents.
The Red Fox defense seemed to
hold their own once again but were
put in tough situations due to the
turnovers on the offensive side of
the ball. Multiple turnovers gave
the Flyers good field position, in two
cases, taking
the ball
over on
the
Red Fox four-yard line or 25-yard
line.
"Defensively we aren't going to
hang our heads after this one" sen-
ior captain Paul Sakowsk said in a
Red Fox Network interview. "We
can't let these losses separate us as
a
team. We just have to stick to the
guy next
to
us because that's all we
got."
The Red Foxes have come to a
pw.nt
ill
theil'
season where they
might give younger players a
chance to gain experience in a sea-
son that will end no better than
with a 5-6 record.
Many young players haven't
gained experience in a game situa-
tion yet this season. 17 out of 22
starters for the Red Foxes are sen-
iors this year so Coach Parady will
be forced
to
give starting reps to in-
experienced players next season.
''Well we're gonna take a look at
our young guys. Because of our
numbers in our program right now,
our young guys don't get to play as
much football as we would like,"
coach Parady said. "We're gonna
use these three days
to
look at our
young guys that haven't been in
games and we'll get
a
good evalua-
tion of those guys at this point."
After a bye week, the Red Foxes
will return to action at Tenney Sta -
dium to square off with Campbell
University on Saturday, Oct. 25 at
12
p.m ..
Upcoming
Home
Schedule:.
Marist
Vs.
Campbell,
6a
25
012:00
p.m.
Mar1st vs
Jacksonvllle,
Nov. 10
12:00
pm.