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Marist's Finest News Source
VOLUME 67, ISSUE 12
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FOUNDED I~ ~965
Thursday
,
April.4,
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2013
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Dennis Murray discovered as secret member of Illuminati
By
MARYGRACE NAVARRA
Editor-in-Chief
We all knew it: The incessant con-
struction on Marist College's campus
is not intended for the enhancement
of our education, comfort, or creation
of state-of-the art facilities that will
attract prospective students. Presi-
dent Dennis Murray, a now-revealed
member of the lliuminati, is using
construction at Marist as the first step
in creating a New World Order, start-
ing right here in Poughkeepsie, New
York.
President Murray was sighted by an
anonymous Circle staff member mak-
ing the lliuminati hand symbol at a
referee
after
a detrimental call
t;o
the
Red Foxes during a women's basket-
ball game. After the referee called a
foul for our ladies, he mysteriously
disappeared, and the Red Foxes won
95
t;o
11 against Siena.
The first
sect of the lliuminati was a
brainchild of the Enlightenment Era
and sought
t;o
destroy prejudice and
abuses of power by both the state and
religion while advocating for women's
education and gender equality. They
were forced
t;o
disband by the Roman
Catholic Church in 1785, but appar-
ently reformed partially in order to
begin the French Revolution. The
newer group, however, fronted
by
sev-
eral celebrities and world leaders,
seeks to create a New World Order,
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Marist President Dennis Murray has been discovered
to
be a member
of
the secret
Illuminati society and all his secrets subsequently unfold.
and gain political power. The present-
and provides a clear view of most of
day Illuminati is said to be behind the the campus goings-on from its clear
scenes of several conspiracy theories ceiling, was allegedly designed and
including the Kennedy assassination constructed as a control center for
and
a communist plot to infiltrate the President
Murray.
The levers, buttons
Hollywood
film
industry.
and giant computer screens allegedly
President Murray joins among the retract into the walls upon student
alleged ranks of Rihanna, Beyonce, entry into the Rotunda. The control
Jay-Z, Blue Ivy Carter,
Mikhail
Gor-
center is said to contain a blanket, pil-
bachev, Eminem, Paris Hilton, Dick low and the ''Pretty Little Liars" book
Cheney, Marilyn Manson, the late series, in case oflate nights.
Tupac Sharkur, and President
Barack
What use is Marist College in estab-
Obama.
lishing a New World Order? Student
The t:op of the
Rotunda,
which
is
sus-
body president Deborah
Akinwunmi
piciously shaped like a giant brain could not be reached for comment, but
several students have substantial
the-
ories about President Murray's lliu-
minati involvement.
''It's clear that Marist's location
is
advantageous
t;o
any sort of powerful
organization," Hilary Wiggins, a jun-
ior, said.
''Being
located along the
Hudson means that crucial messages
in a bottle can
be
sent down or upriver
without notice, considering that the
river's current flows both ways. Not
t;o
mention our not-too-close and not-too-
far
proximity
t;o
New York City, where
Mayor Bloomberg
is
known
t;o
kick-
start several lliuminati plots, like the
soda thing."
Rebecca Snodgrass, a senior, be-
lieves that the conspiracy extends fur-
ther than President Murray's power.
"I've seen many Poughkeepsie
bouncers flash the symbol," Snodgrass
said. "I am confident that O'Malley's,
Darby's, River Station, Union, Ma-
honey's and the
farm
house are all run
by high-ranking lliuminati members.
rve been trying to tell Security about
my suspicions, but they all laugh at
me. Really, the question is: Who isn't
a part of the lliuminati at Marist Col-
lege?''
Snodgrass dissolved into tears
shortly thereafter.
The Circle staff has been t:old to keep
a look out for any suspicious activity
at the SGA transition dinner on April
5, which may be a cover for a larger Il-
luminati-sponsored event.
The real meaning of The Circle discovered
by
staff
By
JENNA GRANDE
News Editor
What started as a bonding experi-
ence turned into a journalist's worst
nightmare for the current staff of
The Circle after a horrifying reveal
late last week. Currently under
Marygrace Navarra's reign as Edi-
tor-in-Chief and Garrin Marchetti
and Jenna Grande as Managing Ed-
itors, the staff was led to explore the
archives
in
the library and research
The Circle's history and understand
more about the paper they all devot-
edly worked on each week. The edi-
torial staff hoped to bring back a
nostalgic feel that they believed the
paper to be lacking. While in the li-
brary thumbing through old papers
and boxes, News Editor Shawna
Gillen stumbled across an old, per-
sonal notebook that had the initials
DJM at the top.
"At first, I thought this was a mis-
take. Why would President Mur-
ray's personal notebook be lumped
into old newspapers?" Gillen said.
Curious, Gillen said she opened
the notebook and was shocked to see
it laid out the details of a bet be-
tween Dr. Dennis Murray and Dr.
John Lahey, the current president of
Quinnipiac University.
Dr.
Lahey was formerly the execu-
tive vice president of Marist College
where he served as the chief operat-
ing officer. While at Marist, Lahey
and Murray were close personal
friends that did everything together,
Quinnipiac behind Murray's back, a
job that Murray was supposed to be
offered. It is rumored that Lahey
made a phone call to Quinnipiac the
night before he was offered the job.
Lahey denied those rumors, while
Quinnipiac University had no com-
ment on the situation.
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from golfing on brilliant sunny
af-
ternoons to sledding in front of the
library
·
on picturesque snow days.
However, the friendship turned sour
when Lahey accepted a position at
The tension between Dennis Mur-
ray and John Lahey was "unbear-
able" stated a stressed Mrs. Murray.
Dennis could not stand seeing Lahey
.and Quinnipiac thriving and begin
to reach Marist's standing in global
recognition. So, when the men's bas-
ketball teams from each school were
scheduled to play each other in the
opening rounds of the NCAA March
Madness
tournament,
Murray
seized his chance to finally one-up
Lahey.
''Dennis was rumored to have bet
Lahey that the Marist men's bas-
ketball team would beat Quinnip-
iac's team by at least 15 points.
Murray is said to have called that
'being generous,"' College Activities
Director Bob Lynch said. "But, you
did not hear that from me. It's all
hearsay."
Lahey agreed to Murrais bet, set-
ting the terms to be that whichever
team won-and it had to be by more
than 15 points (a parley)-the pres-
ident of said school would be allowed
to instill three changes to the oppos-
ing school's campus, physically or
in-
stitutionally. Murray, confident on
the outcome and ignoring all profes-
sional advice that told him to please
not make this bet, agreed to the
terms.
Unfortunately the score of 86-42,
Quinnipiac, left
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Thursday, April 4, 2013
THIS WEEK
Friday, 4/5
MCCTA's "Treasure Island"
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Nelly Goletti Theater
SPC Movie: "The Hobbit An Unex-
pected Journey
10:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
PAR
Saturday, 4/6
MCCTA's "Treasure Island"
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Nelly Goletti Theater
SPC Comedian: Adam Grabowski
8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
cabaret
SPC Movie: "The Hobbit
An
Unex-
pected
Joumey
10:00 p.m. to 11:30 p,m.
PAR
Sunday, 4/7
•Girl
Rising" showing
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m
Hancock Center 2023
Monday, 4/8
March Madness Championship
GameSocal
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Cabaret
Tuesday, 4/9
Marist Holocaust Remembrance
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Nelly Goletti Theatre
March Madness Championship
Game Social
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Cabaret
Wednesday, 4/10
CURSCA2013
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Hancock Center
Student employee appreciation day
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Campus Green
Holocaust Remembrance
Documentary: The Boy in the Striped
Pajamas
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
PAR
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Letter from the Editor
Welcome
to
the
fir t-ever 'lrhe
Onion edition
of
The
Circl '·
For
those of you
wno
are unfamiliar
with
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Onion,
it i
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"newspaper''
that
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rs to
i .
lf as
America's fine
t
news ource
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at The Circle, e thought we
would
play into the spirit of Apr'l Fool's
by
creatmg a lighthearted, satirical
version of
ow
own tudent n wspn-
per. Jenna.
Garrin
and I
are
grate-
ful that we live in a
ght-knit
community where the students nd
faculty can enjoy and lau h at our
articles
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is week. Th three of u
believe that
his
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into our
t:iii:ie
as management
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hate
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thi$.
idea
for
some
t'b:ue a:nd
believe
i
should.
be taken advan-
tage
of while
we
are all
here
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gether
.
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prom
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that
we
will
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single one of
tnese
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Gildard,
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Akinwunmi,
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and odexo
workers,
and our for-
mer editor-in-chief, Eric 'ander
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for everything th
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do and
have done at Marist, and for being
good ports.
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because
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you
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Security judges fashion and sobriety
By MICHAEL BERNARDINI
Staff Writer
@mrBERNARDINI
Although campus
has
been desolate
for the past two weeks, security has
been working over time. They are
reg-
ularly patrolling around campus and
remaini:ng parked in vacant lots with
their high beams on for hours at a
time. The squirrels can get pretty
rambunctious this time of year, often
seen passing out in front of Donnelly
,
and smuggling nuts
into
the entrance
of residence halls. Regardless, stu-
dents were still spotted on campus
making trouble
.
I can't say rm proud
of your actions anymore; some are
downright shameful.
4/11:48
p.m. Beck Parking
Lot
A
male student's vehicle was booted
and later towed despite being in its as-
signed parking lot. The security guard
on patrol noticed that the light teal
par king permit had f.aded to a soft
sea-foam green color, which is essen-
tially like having no parking permit at
all. By the looks ofit, next year's per-
mit registration process
will
require a
blood sample, DNA mouth swab and
four proofs of identification.
3/27 2:19 p.m. Lower West Cedar
Security responded and sent the
Fairview Fire Department after "an
EdltoNn-Chlef:
Marygrace
Navarra
Marygrace.Navarra1@marlst.edu
Managing Editors: Jenna G~ode,
Garrln
Marchetti
Jenna.Grandel@marlsteclu,
Garrtn.Marchettl1@mari$t.edu
News
Editors:
Shawna Gillen
clrclenews®gmail.com
Features Editor.
Brittany
Oxley
clrcle((Jatures@gmall.com
overpowering food smell" was re-
ported.
A
student was cooking filet
mignon and freshly caught lobster. Al-
though there were not any smoke or
flames, security found the smell in-
toxicating and surprising, coming
from a Mari.st student.
3/26 12:04 a.ni. Midrise
Hall
Security stopped a female student
for her improper going-:out attire. The
entry officer noticed the student was
weatj,n.g gladiato.r sandals with a flo-
ral romper. Security escorted the stu-
dent back to her room and ordered her
to change into a "less summery outfit."
I'm guessing no one heard about his
new promotion? John Gildard is the
new editor of Vogue.
3/15 4:33 p.m. West Cedar Street
A
student
living
off-campus was sent
to the Office of Student Conduct for
failing to do proper pre-spring break
room checkouts. Allegedly, the stu-
dent left his residence without notify-
ing Marist College, signing paperwork
or even telling his roommates. In
other news, beginning at orientation,
all student vehicles will be issued
tracking devices.
3/14 6:29 p.m. Dining Hall
Security responded to a theft report
in the dining hall. Upon their arrival,
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Matthew Castagna
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Sports
E4ftOrS:
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Opinion Editor.
Kathleen O'Brien
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Cqpy.
Chief:
MlcheHe Costello
Mlchelle.Costello:1.@marlstedu
the student was cited for ''robbery and
law evasion" in his attempt to smug-
gle four Ritz Crackers back to his
room. Apparently the tuition bills
don't cover "unlawful snacking."
Michelle Obama, you got us once
again!
3/9 11:27 p.m. Champagnat Hall
A
female student was written up
due to the alarmingly sober behavior
of her guest. The guest was spotted
walking
in a straight line with perfect
posture and speaking coherently.
Se-
curity found the situation suspicious
and later took action. My heart weeps
for this guest, particularly because
soberly exploring the Mari.st campus
is
a sort of ritual for freshman guests.
What's worse? She wasn't even al-
lowed to drive home until the follow-
ing morning.
Please note: Saint Francis Hospital
now operates a taxi service. They
will
pick up anywhere on campus and
drop off at the emergency room doors
free of charge.
·
Disclaimer: The Security Briefs are in-
tended as satire and fully protected free
speech under the First Amendment of the
Constitution.
staff
Writers:
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Copy
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Gilbert,
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John Gildard named head of Secret Service
By
GARRIN MARCHETTI
Managing Editor
John Gildard, the Director
of
Safety
and Security at Marist,
will
leave his
post on Friday
to
become the head of
President Obama's Secret Service, the
White House announced yesterday.
'There were many qualified candi-
dates for this position, but in the end,
John stood out among the rest," White
House Press Secretary Jay Carney
said in a statement in Washington.
"His commitment
ro
safety and secu-
rity is unparalleled, and President
Obama feels that he
will
be safe in the
most capable hands in America."
Gildard replaces Julia Pierson, who
was just appointed by President
Obama on March 27. The first woman
director in the history of the agency,
Pierson resigned from the position
after a little over a week on the job,
after rumors circulated that she was
the famous superhero, Wonder
Woman.
GildardwillleaveMaristattheend
of the week after 11 years on the job.
He spent 23 years as a captain in the
City of Poughkeepsie Police Depart-
ment prior to joining the college. He
will
be
replaced by Assistant Direc-
tory for Safety Al Abdelrahman, who
encouraged Gildard to apply for the
position.
'To be honest, I just wanted his po-
sition
,
" Abdelrahman said.
"I
never
expected him to get the job; it was
kind of a 'last-ditch' effort by me. But
now that he has it, rm happy for
him."
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too,
but rm also
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happy for
him."
Gildard was thrilled when he heard
the news that he had been chosen to
be the man in charge of protecting the
Commander-in-Chief. But even he ad-
mitted that he was taken by surprise
when he got a phone
call from Obama
himself.
"I
just thought it was just another
fire
drill," Gildard said of the phone
call. "But when I picked up the phone,
I instantly recognized the voice. He
[Obama] has a very recognizable
voice."
Gildard said that his conversation
with the president was brief. Obama
congratulated Gildard on his appoint-
ment, and that he looks forward to
working with him.
"He just said, 'Congratulations
John,' and that he
will
see me next
week. That was pretty much it,"
Gildard said.
"I
didn't really have a
chance to say anything else. I was still
surprised."
Glidard will have plenty of work
ahead of
him.
The president
has
plans
to travel this week all across the coun-
try, and then eventually overseas to
meet with troops in Afghanistan.
It
will
be Obama's first trip to the war-
torn country since beginning his sec-
ond term in January.
As head of the agency, Gildard
will
primarily be responsible for oversee-
ing the safety and security of the pres-
ident,
his
family
and
other
government leaders. He
will
also be in
charge of protecting any 'foreign diplo-
mats that visit Washington.
Members of the Marist faculty were
sad to see Gildard leave, but are
happy for their soon-to-be former col-
league. Dr. Murray spoke on Gildard
and his accomplishments in a state-
ment released by the college
;
"John made Marist an environment
where students could enjoy them-
selves in a safe and respectable way,"
Murray said. 'The students here call
Marist home because of the way that
John and his staff went about their
business in making this campus a
home for so many. We will miss his
leadership and passion, and thank
him for
his
contributions to Marist.
We know he
will
do great things for
this country."
There was a bittersweet sentiment
from the student body upon hearing of
Gildard's departure.
"On
one hand, rm happy, because
I feel like it
will
be easier to
drink
out-
side on the green now," said a student
who wished to remain anonymous.
''But he [Gildard] is a tough guy. I feel
like the campus might get out of hand
with
him
gone."
Gildard said that he
will
always
hold Marist in a special place in his
heart, and that he will make sure to
return to campus as much as he
can.
''Maybe I will see
if
he [Obama]
wants to give a commencement
speech," Gildard said. "Hey, I have
experience working a commence-
ment. That would be a piece of
cake
.
"
Airfox recognized as one of America's top
wifi
networks
By
SHAWNA GIUEN
News Editor
Marist' s airfox wireless network
has been awarded the prestigious
honor of joining the list of one of
America's most reliable Internet
providers. Based on how fast the sys-
tem runs and the satisfaction from
the Marist community, it is no won-
der that airfox's performance has
warranted such praise.
Airfox gained much attention in the
past few weeks, as consumer satis-
faction has been at an all time high.
The Cisco System Inc. has awarded
Marist with the highest satisfaction
ratings among consumers. Not a sin-
gle complaint was filed to the ResNet
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1
office, and students have been able to
Facebook stalk without interruption
of an Internet outage. Students have
spoken highly about the campus
wireless service.
"I
just love airfox. It never let's me
down, and it's always there when I
need it. I was even able to get a solid
connection when I was water skiing
on the Hudson.
If
that's not reliable
then I don't know what is! I can al-
ways count on airfox to work great
when rm on a time crunch.
If
I have
to do an assignment at the last
minute, the Internet never fails and I
leave James Cannavino library com-
pletely liberated and alive," said jun-
ior Vicki Cavalli.
"Airfox is just so fast. Watching
YouTube videos and catching up on
episodes of Breaking Bad has never
been better. My favorite feature of
the airfox network is typing in my
username and password every single
time I open my computer. I just love
being reminded of how secure the
network is, it makes me feel impor-
tant," said junior Kaitlyn Walsh.
Some students, however, have re-
sorted to using another network,
"air-
foxBeta:' just to be cool. But to their
dismay, airfoxBeta fell short leaving
the students with a new appreciation
of how wonderful airfox truly is.
Other students who have been
caught using Starbucks' wifi have
been ostracized from the Marist com-
munity for being disloyal to airfox.
''I
don't even know why I thought
another network would be better.
Airfox did nothing wrong, but I
wanted to prove that something else
out there must be at least faster. I
was poorly mistaken, and I really re-
gret ever leaving airfox," said fresh-
man Kayla Salerno.
ResNet, one of the most reliable of-
fices on campus, has received the ut-
most consumer satisfaction. On any
given day, a student can be seen leav-
ing the office with a smile on their
face, always getting their questions
and concerns answered and problems
completely alleviated. With the new
honor awarded to airfox, students
can continue to utilize social net-
working and complete assignments
in harmony, on the fastest, most reli-
able network around.
Staff relieved at deciphering
·
The Circle meaning
Murray reeling in shame and regret
3. Though he stole the idea from and Entertaining." The editors even This also.is insulting to the credibil-
for agreeing to the bet. As for Lahey, Murray, Lahey ordered Murrary to asked Dr. Murray what The Circle ity of their work, according to one
he made the following three admit it was Lahey, not Murray stood for at lunch, but he just shook editor.
changes to Marist, knowing his who came up with the idea of a
his head and avoided the question.
''I
joined The Circle for the pres-
legacy at the school would live all school poll and the Quinnipiac Poll
"He seemed evasive when I tried tige that I thought was behind it.
the way from
·
Connecticut.
came first, not the Marist Poll.
to ask about The Circle. There was a
Famous journalists like Bill O'Reilly
1. Lahey changed the name of the
These
·
startling revelations look of longing and disappointment once wrote for this paper. There was
school paper from "The Raynard" to shocked the editors, who only one-
in his eyes. I'd never seen a grown value to it. Now, it is all a sick joke,"
''The Circle" with the name The year prior had been attempting to man look so hurt before. I'll admit, I
Opinion Editor Kathleen O'Brien
C.I.R.C
.
L.E. being an acronym for decipher the meaning of The Circle. was a little shaken up," Marygrace said.
"Composing Indecent Research The editors at the time were report-
Navarra said. At the time, Mary-
The staff has reached out to sched-
Compilations with Likely Errors." edly on their way to Dr. Murray's grace was the copy chief. She is cur-
ule a meeting with Dr. Murray in
This was Lahey's way of undermin-
home for a luncheon celebrating the rently the Editor- in- Chief.
hopes of changing the name of the
ing the staff and implying we make success of ''The Circle." At this time,
Overall, the news of the true paper, and changing it to something
up our articles.
the editors were unaware of what meaning behind The Circle has more meaningful and as Sports Ed-
2. Murray must update Lahey's The Circle really stood for, and rocked the editorial and writing itor Ryan Calvi put it, "not some-
Wikipedia page and make sure it is thought it was an acronym for staff alike. The staff feels lied and thing a part of a vendetta and bet
always more detailed than Murray's words like "Commitment
,
Intelli
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betrayed to, and is coming to terms decades ago." The meeting date has
own page.
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Akinwunmi's plans for Marist dance academy revealed
By
JENNA GRANDE
Managing Editor
Deborah, student body president
,
has secret agenda to turn Marist
College into dance academy and
aims to create a giant flash mob.
Faculty, staff and students alike
celebrated Deborah Akinwunmi's
win as student body president. She
presented a new vision for the
school, one of hope and optimism.
Her infectious smile and positive
attitude only enforced the idea
that the 2013-2014 academic year
would be different for the campus.
With experience under her belt in
an authoritative role as the class
of 2014's president, Akinwunmi
seemed untainted from the power
of corruption that most leaders fall
victim to.
We all fell for
.
her act, it seems,
as a source from SGA, who did not
wish to be named, leaked informa-
tion that Deborah has other inten-
tions than the brighter days she
promised. As a part of her four-
year plan, Akiliwunmi aimed to
slowly gain the trust and respect
from her peers and the adminis-
tration, both as a class president
and resident assistant
(RA)
in Leo.
Then, while at the prime of her
popularity, Akinwunmi began
drafting her plans to transform
Marist into a prestigious dance
academy. Always a passion of
hers, Akinwunmi dreamed of one
day turning the academic build-
ings into all types of dance studios
so all those on campus would have
a place to rehearse
.
All computer
labs would have restricted use, al-
lowing students to only use
YouTube to learn the latest dance
crazes and torrent music illegally
to make ideal mix tapes for
recitals and shows. She also plans
on utilizing Bob Lynch's photogra-
phy skills and requiring that each
student has at least five headshots
and profile shots on file for casting
purpose.
For Akinwunmi, she saw SGA as
way to make her dreams a reality.
It
was never about the students or
academics for her:
It
was al ways
about the dancing
.
The unnamed source also went
on to reveal Akinwunmi's plans to
rename the Nelly Goletti Theatre
after herself because of "all of the
positive vibes she will bring to the
campus." Akinwunmi reasons that
people are in better moods when
listening and dancing to music.
She believes it is only fair to have
a performance area named after
her for all of the karmic good that
will be on campus.
In
fact, Akinwunmi is so opti-
mistic over the anticipated switch
.
over to a performance focused area
she has already submitted Marist
(which will soon be renamed Debo-
rah Akinwunmi-Marist Brothers
Dance Academy) up for accredita-
tion, surpassing any sort of per-
mission from Dennis Murray
'
s
office.
The dance ensemble and dance
team are behind Akinwunmi and
her decision to transition Marist
over to a
performance-
based
school. With their endless pep,
Deborah Akinwunmi strikes an pose for picture for the dance ensemble, a club In
which she has choreographed multiple dances for, an indicator for times to come.
rhythm and dance, their support at this time, but did express her
has meant the world to her. In unhappiness with Akinwunmi.
fact, members of both the dance
Tracey is not the only one to feel
team and ensemble are filling up slighted: Class of 2015 president
positions in the presidential cabi-
and former candidate for student
net. They have been watching body president Giananthony Dam-
"Fame" on a daily basis in order to asco, who only lost to Akinwunmi
better grasp what makes a fantas-
by 40 or so votes, said that while
tic performance arts school.
disappointed, he is not surprised.
MCCTA is also playing a key role
"This is so like Deb. I should
in Akinwunmi's schemes, seeing have seen this coming
.
This would
as she plans on organizing a giant have been a great campaign issue.
flash mob on campus. Students in
It
would have made a difference in
MCCTA are organizing song and the election," Damasco said.
dance choices in order to see which
Regardless of her depiction, Deb-
routine combination best exempli-
orah Akinwunmi is a schemer, a
fies the future of the school.
dreamer, and most of all, a dancer.
This news came as a shock to Ak-
inwunmi's running mate and exec-
utive vice president Jane Tracey,
who had no idea about Akin-
wunmi's ulteri
r m.ofves
,
Trace
1
did not wish to formally speak out
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Champagnat students take abstinence pledge
By
BRITTANY OXLEY
Features Editor
According to Sumoskinny Maga-
zine, Marist's own Champagnat
Hall has been listed as the number
seventeen most sexually active col-
lege dorm in the eountry.
However, as of March 25, a group
of Champagnat residents are out to
change that reputation.
The Monday after spring break,
a group of Champagnat residents
made public that they have formed
a group of students who are pledg-
ing abstinence.
Ideas about this group had al-
ready been brewing long before
spring break, however. It all began
when freshmen group leaders Katie
Lindal and Sarah Montgomery de-
cided that they were not going to
allow themselves to feel bad "the
morning after" a great night ever
again.
"I'm gonna be honest, I've had my
fair share of hookups during my
freshmen year. But I realized that
these hookups never actually meant
anything.
If
I brought a guy home,
it didn't matter how amazing he
was, because in the morning I al-
ways felt so bad," stated Lindal.
Lindal continues that she feels
that, like her, many freshmen find
themselves in the same situation as
hers.
She continues b¼7 stating that
many freshmen make the mistake
by havi!ig many "one night stands"
because they are so excited to be in
college and let loose. But what was
so much fun the night before
is
often
a hazy memory the morning after.
''We just realized that having sex
with so many people for fun every
weekend just left us with a lot of re-
gret. So, we decided to renew our-
selves," stated Montgomery.
By being a part of this group,
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Various college students make a pledge
to
refrain from sexual activity until they get
married.
pledge members are able to have a
fresh start. Hence, why the new
group name is "Fresh Start."
Ac-
cording to the group, people who
join the group are able to not only
pledge abstinence, but also "regain
their virginity back" once again.
"This group really gives you a
chance to start over. Ever since I
pledged abstinence, I've just been
feeling really new good about my-
self. No regrets, you know," stated
freshman Eric Gallman
.
The group is encouraging that the
members not only refrain from hav-
ing intercourse, but also from any
other type of sexual activity in gen-
eral (although they are not forced
to).
Currently, the group has gained
about fifty members and is still
growing.
Due to the group's growing popu-
larity, they are in the process of ac-
tually creating a "Fresh Start" club
on campus to get more recognition
and make a difference in people's
lives. The group does not want to be
limited to the freshmen living in
Champagnat Hall.
''I
know that I will be stay absti-
nent beyond my freshman year. So
me along with the other students in-
volved in the group, encourage all
students to become involved (no
matter where they live or what year
they are in). We want to show other
people how good being abstinent
can make you feel about yourself,"
Linda! exclaimed.
If
this group keeps catching on
with so many students, perhaps
Marist's own Champagnat Hall will
lose its long standing reputation as
one of America's most sexually ac-
tive schools.
Ninth floor Champagnat residents
reportedly refuse to pledge absti-
nence.
Students refuse to go to classes_ after Donnelly haunting
By
BRITTANY OXLEY
Features Editor
The Donnelly building at Marist
College is known for many things:
its many science classrooms, stu-
dent service offices, and the build-
ing that many Marist students take
a taxi in front of during Friday and
Saturday nights.
But the Donnelly building is about
to be known for something new as
well. Its science classrooms are ac-
tually being haunted by the spirits
of dead animals
.
According
to
many of the biology
students at Marist College, the lab
in Donnelly is haunted by the ghost
of many different animals, and it is
rumored that they are the ghosts of
the animals dissected in classes.
Biology students claim that while
in the lab, they have heard an array
of different animal noises.
Students dissect fetal pigs and
cats, so many believe that the
ghosts belong
to
these animals.
"It feels stupid
to
even be saying
this. I feel like I sound crazy, but
I'm not the only one who's heard
these noises or felt what I felt.
Sometimes when I am in lab, I feel a
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Marist College biology students choose
to
stop attending the classes that are held
In Donnelly Hall after experiencing various
ghostly
events.
nuzzle against my knee, but no
one's there," sophomore Pete Sholan
said.
But some students claim to have
felt much more than just a "nudge"
from an invisible being.
''While in the middle of dissecting
a fetal pig, I swear that something
bit me. It was such a sharp pain,
and scared me so badly. I honestly
am so nervous to go back to the lab
again. I have no idea what that even
was," stated sophomore Amy Wen-
dell. "I think it was one of the fetal
pig's friends."
Wendell is not the only one who is
scared to go back
to
her classes. She
and many other biology students
have actually been refusing to go
back to class until someone figures
out what is going on in the science
classrooms in the Donnelly build-
ing.
There is one student who wel-
comes the hauntings.
"I welcome the hauntings," sopho-
more Carrie Shifan said. "I see that
these animals want to be at peace.
They're really friendly and follow
me around Donnelly. People always
stare at me when I buy food from
the Donnelly Cafe and bend down
to
feed them. They really enjoy the
local milk."
Many students at Marist who are
in pursuit of finding the answer to
this animalistic Donnelly haunting
have formed a sort of ghost-hunting
team.
"We just want to figure out what's
been going on. We have a whole set
of 'ghost hunting' equipment and
radars.
If
there are spirits in the
building, we want to set them free,
so they can be happy ... and so the
many biology students can go back
to class," junior Mia Walsh said.
Walsh is often seen circling Don-
nelly with her ghost radar and
ghost goggles.
Until this ghost problem is re-
solved, however, many biology stu-
dents at Marist are intent on not
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Cucumber and pumpkin smoothie anyone?
By
AMBER CASE
St.af{Wmer
It
was
announced
by
Sodexo
this
week
that there
will
no longer be
milkshakes
sold in
the
Cabaret or Cupcake Tuesday
in
the
dining
hall
Despite the overwhelming popularity
of
chicken nuggets and cupcakes seived
on Tuesdays,
Sodexo
has
decided to cut
back on unhealthy desserts
being
se:tved
in the
dining
hall
A spokesperson for
Sodexo explained that with
pi.ml,
past.a
and French
fries served every day, the
quest to make the
food
in the
dining
hall
more healthy had to
begin
with the most
obvious elimination: dessert. Rumor
has
it that the
soft serve ice
cream
machine
will
also
be taken
out over the summer
when the final renovations to the new
student
center are made.
AJongwith the
building
beooming more
environmentally friendly, the
dining
hall
will
beoome
a p ~
of
health
and well-
ness for students. The :replacement
c:i
Cupcake Tuesday
is
expect,ed to be
"Veg-
etables Tuesday." A
variety
including
canut.s,
ooleiy
and
cucumbers
will
be
dis-
played on
the
table
where the cupcakes,
frosting
and
sprinkles
used to be. Insiders
believe that Tuesday's veget.able
platter
will
begin to appear in the
dining
hall
more and
more
until
there
are
vegetables
se:tved
in plare
of
dessert
every
day.
Be-
fore we kmwit, chicken nuggets
will be-
oome mushroom caps,
angering
Marist
students
even further. What
will
oome to
the dismay
of
most students is that the
·
new Tuesday menu
will
be in
effect
be-
ginning
next
week. Hopefully everyone
got
one
last
cupcake
this
week!
Those who would rather buy
a
milk-
shake in
the
Cabaret
than
get
a cupcake
in
the
dining
hall are
a1so out
of
luck. The
machine
will
be removed from the prem-
ises
over
the
weekend and
replaced
Mon-
day
morning
with something new. Fruit
smoothies
will
now be
made accessible
instead
of
milkshakes but, before the ex-
citement
spreads,
this
will
not
be
like
the
ge~eral idea of
a
smoothie. The fruits
available
for smoothies
will
include some
very
strange
options:
tomatoes,
avocados,
eggplants
and
olives to
name a
few. The
idea is to introduce
fruits
to
Marist
stu-
dents that
are
oommonly mistaken for
vegetables
in
order to t.each them more
about nutrition.
With the milkshake machine being
taken away,
itis
only
a matt.er
of
time
be-
fore pints
of
Haagen
D87.S
and
Ben
&
Jerry's
ice
cream
are no
longer
sold in
the
Cabaret
either. The Cabaret
will
not be
known as the
hot
spot on campus for
a
late
night
snack anymore, unless the idea
of
a
squash
smoothie sounds appealing.
Students who
wish
to buy
milkshakes
and
ice
cream
will
have to
do so
at an-
students healthy and
is not
willing
to
re-
verse any
of
the
decisions
regarding
food
that have
been made thus far. Represen-
tatives for the oollege feel that the one
thing they can oontrol
is what students
are
forced to eat while on campus. 'lbe:re-
fore, naturally,
Sodexo
was
able to
per-
suade President
Dennis
Murray to
approve the new
changes,
and he does
not
change
his
mind
easily.
''He
does not
have to eat in the Marist
dining
hall so
fur
him,
the
choire was
easy,"
an
insider
close to Murray told The Circle.
Students who
know
about the recent
changes
have
been asked to oomment
on
this
shocking
stocy. The general oonsen-
sus so far
has
not been in
favor of the
elimination
of
cupcakes and
milkshakes,
but there is no
chance
of
a
reversed
deci-
sion. One thing is
for
sure: We
have not
seen
the
last of
these
changes. Whether
the new menu options
will
affect the
number
of
applications
Marist
receives
next
year,
however, remains to be
seen.
other venue away from Marist. The rol-
ENRICARCHIVEU/FUCKR
lege is very serious about keeping the
Vegetable platters will now be made available instead of cupcakes on Tuesdays.
Pleasant
Ridge
cleanse surpasses other diets
By
MARYGRACE NAVARRA
Editor-in-chief
Are you looking to purify your
body from head to toe? Do you feel
unclean? Are you dragging your-
self around campus, lacking sleep
and energy? There is no exercise
routine or diet that has shown
more drastic results than the most
recent dietary discovery of the
Hudson River Valley: The Pleas-
ant Ridge Cleanse.
The chicken-bacon-ranch slice at
Pleasant Ridge has been studied
by faculty and students in the
Chemistry Department of Marist
College. The study was prompted
when a student asked one of her
professors, ''Why have I been los-
ing weight? rve been waking up in
the afternoon, getting a slice from
Pleasant Ridge, going out,
drink-
ing, and ending up at Pleasant
Ridge again, where I consume up
to five slices of pizza. What is this
doing to my metabolism?'
The professor quickly obtained a
fresh slice from Pleasant Ridge.
Then he ate it, and remembered he
needed to study it, so he went back
for another.
According to the team of Marist
professors, the combination of
chicken, bacon, and ranch is said
to cleanse the entire digestive sys-
tem. While the stomach chums to
digest the chicken and bacon and
utilize their fats and cholesterol,
the ranch acts as a coating agent
for the stomach and intestinal lin-
ing. The chicken and bacon pick up
any excess waste they find along
the way, cleansing the body of any-
thing previously ingested.
The ranch itself has been taken
to the lab and studied, and it
has
been confirmed to be an unknown
and multi-purpose substance unto
itself. It soothes organ linings, sim-
ilar to the repairing nature of
water, while allowing for a quick
digestion of other foods and simul-
taneously blocking the body's ab-
sorption of the most harmful fatty
acids of the chicken and bacon.
Where do they get this stuff?
The Pleasant Ridge chefs would
not reveal their secret ranch
recipe, which they hinted might be
kept in a vault in Italy.
Not to mention the bread compo-
nent of the slice. Before the ranch
even gets to soothe, the bread and
crust scrape the esophagus, stom-
ach and intestines of any loose food
products in the body.
How do health professionals rec-
ommend we go about the cleanse?
''Eat nothing but chicken-bacon-
ranch slices," said a nurse practi-
tioner from Health Services.
"If
you're going to eat another kind of
slice, or a caesar salad, we suggest
you do it in the morning, so that
the chicken-bacon-ranch slices
have time to do their magic at
night, when your metabolism is
slowing down.
If you are of age and
are consuming alcoholic beverages,
the slices will not only prevent al-
cohol-induced vomiting, but the
coating nature of the ranch disal-
lows much of the alcohol to harm
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Look no further than the Pleasant Ridge cleanse
if you
want
to
obtain optimum
health.
the liver and kidneys."
When asked
if
the diet should be
accompanied by any dietary sup-
plements, the nurse practitioner
shook her head.
''No," she said.
''I
wouldn't dream
of it. This diet is rich in nutrients,
and it would be a poor decision to
send your body into overload. Just
keep eating that pizza."
Students' health has greatly in-
creased overall since word of the
cleanse has spread. Marist stu-
dents are happier and healthier
than ever before.
''My nails
are
harder, and my
hair is shinier," said
Lexi
Mendyk,
a junior. 'Tve lost 50 pounds, and
fve never felt better. I hate vegeta-
bles, and this
is
the best diet for
someone like me. I feel great."
Does Mendyk consume any slices
other than chicken-bacon-ranch?
"No," she said. '1 never have, and
I never
will.
I even ask them to
add extra bacon sometimes. And a
side of ranch."
Students of all classes have been
joining the health kick.
'1 have so much energy," said
Kristin Noschese, freshman. '1 go
to the gym all the time. Usually I
get sick and have to leave before I
get on any of the machines, but it's
way more initiative than I had be-
fore."
Pleasant Ridge is open late on
Tuesdays and weekends, so make
sure that you get in a few slices, or
even a pie, before hitting the sack.
























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"Gangnam
Style": A dancefloor invitation to North Korea
By
MARYGRACE NAVARRA
down. And this action, drinking cof-
Editor-in-Chief
fee before it cools down, is an obvious
It seems as though the U.S./South
Korea and North Korea conflict
could have been predicted by us, col-
lege students who crowd Darby's
every weekend and do the Gangnam
Style dance poorly. Translation of
PSY's lyrics are an obvious predic-
tion of the threat of North Korea
under Kim Jong-il. Today, we can
see that they shed light on the polit-
ical unrest in North Korea under
Kim Jong-un in a song which dis-
creetly exposes the unsettling dy-
namic between North and South
Korea in a catchy-as-hell way.
Good
going, PSY. Smart.
The first verse of Gangnam Style
describes a girl who is "warm during
the day" and really knows how to
enjoy a cup of coffee. When night-
time comes, however, she gets hotter
- she's a girl with a twist. Next, a
guy, presumably PSY as a cover, is
equally warm during the day and
drinks his coffee in one shot before it
even cools off. His heart explodes
when the night comes, to counter the
girl's nighttime hotness. It is com-
pletely clear that PSY is saying that
while North Korea might have a
twist, a night-time plan, an explosive
agenda, South Korea can take them.
They drink their coffee before it cools
reference to the Cold War. Except it's
a hot war. It's not getting cold.
The bridge before the first chorus
calls out North Korea: ''Beautiful,
loveable/ yes you, hey, yes you, hey/
Now let's go until the end." This is no
joke. PSY is basically tantalizing
Kim Jong-un, who is rumored to re-
ally get down when a good song
comes on. There is no way he could
have missed this message.
The next verse even more explicitly
discusses the secretive war tactics of
North Korea: "A girl who looks quiet
but plays when she plays/A girl who
puts her hair down when the right
time comes/ A girl who covers herself
but is more sexy than a girl who
bares it all/ A sensible girl like that."
These lines are dripping with politi-
cal agenda.
While
North Korea's
plans are known to us, they keep a
lot under wraps. They are sensible.
PSY is not discussing his type of girl,
but rather the tactical shrewdness of
keeping some things obvious and
some hidden - the message is re-
ceived that North Korea is a threat,
but we are unsure of its details or
implications. North Korea is one
sexy girl. Comparatively, "the guy" is
crazy when the right time comes and
has big ideas rather than muscles.
South Korea has its own schemes to
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PSV's Gangnam Style
lyrics
are a
direct
message
to
North Korea and Kim Jon~II
and
his
successor Kim Jon-un that
says both,
"We're ready for you,• and
•put
your
dancing
pants
on.·
speak of. Not only are they equipped
to get crazy if necessary, but their
military intelligence, they believe, is
more
important than nuclear
weapons. This verse reflects the
meaning of the chorus: "Hey, sexy
lady" essentially calls North Korea
onto the dance floor to show off what
they've got. Perhaps "Gangnam
style" points to the use of the Gang-
nam District of Seoul, a possible
mil-
itary or government headquarters,
and a fun place to be.
After the next chorus, PSY says
that "on top of the running man is
the flying man, baby/ I'm a man who
knows a thing or two." This is a
warning to North Korea: The South
knows more than they have been
told. Perhaps the South Korean
mil-
itary plans to fly over the borders
and show North Korea who's boss.
With military enforcement or dance
moves, who knows?
Goo Goo
Dolls
cancel, Marist
welcomes
Queen B
By
CHRISTINA
D'ARCO
when I get the chance to visit col-
Staff Writer
Due to an unforeseeable schedul-
ing conflict, the Goo Goo Dolls has
informed Marist that they will be
unable to perform on April 28 at the
Riverfront. Instead, it will be Bey-
once who makes an appearance that
day. Yep, you heard right. Beyonce
will be taking over this year's SPC
Spring 2013 concert.
The R&B and pop superstar will
be giving Marist students a first
look into her latest tour - The Mrs.
Carter Show World Tour- which is
set to hit U.S. cities this summer.
After performing a few of her songs
that we all know and love, "Crazy in
Love,"
"Irreplaceable,"
"Single
Ladies," and "Baby Boy," Beyonce
will also take the time to talk to stu-
dents about college, making memo-
ries and preparing for the future.
Beyonce will also be giving lessons
on how to grind, twerk, krump, and
get money.
''I
never went to college," Beyonce
said in a phone interview. "I think
it's something I will always regret.
It's an important time in any young
person's life. At that age, I was al-
ways on tour and going to award
shows, but I had few friends and
even fewer people I could trust."
"Everyone seems to want to get
into the music industry at a young
age," she added, "but there are con-
sequences.
It
looks like a glamorous
life from the outside, but it's really
all work and no play. I never had
those
memories
that
normal
teenagers do. That's why I love it
leges. I get to see what I missed out
on. Maybe some students will invite
me to hang out with them after the
concert."
In preparation for the big event,
Marist Security
will
be joining with
the Poughkeepsie and New York
State Police to help patrol the cam-
pus grounds and keep crowds under
control. Security guards and police-
men will be stationed at all en-
trances to the college, and the river
will be blocked by police boats one
mile north and south of the campus.
"We will be working closely with
Beyonce's security team and body-
guards to ensure that this is a safe
and enjoyable concert," said John
Gildard, the Director of Safety and
Security at Marist. ''We don't want
to take any chances. Things can eas-
ily get out of control when celebri-
ties are involved. But as a fan
myself, I am jubilant at the prospect
of Beyonce's arrival. I, for one, am
looking forward to practicing my
Single Ladies dance."
Beyonce has volunteered to sign
autographs after the concert, and
SPC will select random students to
do meet-and-greets .
.
''I
am really looking forward to the
Beyonce concert," said one student.
''This is going to be the first good
concert Marist has had in a long
time!"
Even the president ofMarist, Den-
nis Murray, seems excited.
"This is the biggest concert guest
Marist has ever had," Murray said.
"I think it's great that such an in-
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Beyonce
will
be
Marlst's spring concert In lieu
of
the Goo
Goo
Dolls.
spiring role model is coming to talk and will hit over 20 U.S. cities, end-
with our students and show them ing in Brooklyn, N.Y. on August 5.
how to actually dance. From what I
For someone as legendary and tal-
hear, they need lessons. This will ented as Beyonce, the fame could
also put Marist on the map. Our col-
easily go to her head. But this su-
lege will never be the same after perstar is different. She is humble
this."
about her success and says she still
2013 seems to be Beyonce's come-
enjoys the simplicities of life and
back year (not that she was ever re-
spending time her husband Jay-Z
ally out of the spotlight). The and I-year-old daughter.
31-year-old singer and multi-plat-
"Don't take it for granted, any of
inum recording artist is slowing it," Beyonce said. "Life goes by too
making her way back into the head-
quickly. I can't believe I'm already
lines since her last album release in 31 and a mom."
2011. Last year, she gave birth to
"I feel like many young people are
her first child, a girl, Blue Ivy. This so worried about their future, like I
February, she performed at the was at your age, that they forget to
Super Bowl
XI.VII
Halftime Show live in the moment and enjoy what
and released her personal documen-
is in front of them," she added. "I've
tary "Life is But a Dream" on HBO. learned to cherish these moments,
This summer, Beyonce is beginning and be thankful for every good thing
her newest endeavor, The Mrs. I have. Hopefully, I will get that
Carter Show World Tour, which
will
point across to students during my
kick off in Los Angeles on June 28
concert. This spring, your campus
will be too bootylicious."




















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Sturgeon challenges Red Fox's reign at Marist
By
KATHLEEN O'BRIEN
Opinion Editor
Every Marist College student is
bombarded with images of our mas-
cot, the Red Fox; whether on our ap-
parel, in our fight song or those
creepy foxes on the front gates that
look more like lions than foxes.
Many times, I find myself wonder-
ing why this Red Fox is the symbol
of our school. After all, foxes do not
have a sterling reputation. They are
known as the sly, cunning and dis-
honest creatures that tricked the
gingerbread man and ate him, a
story which still haunts me to this
day. I must ask, are these really the
qualities that the administration
wants to instill on the student body?
Therefore, I propose that in order to
correct this mistake and revamp
Marist's image, we discard the Red
Fox and become the Marist College
Sturgeons.
The Atlantic sturgeon or Acipenser
oxyrhynchus (if you know Latin) is a
native fish of the Hudson River.
Dating back to the tim~ of the di-
nosaurs, this prehistoric creature
can reach lengths of six to eight feet
and a weight of 200 pounds. In ap-
pearance, it is an olive-green or
blue-black shark-like fish with a
large, toothless snout. Although this
does not seem very intimidating at
first glance, the sturgeon is also
equipped with five rows of long,
bony scutes (or plates or shields) in-
stead of scales. This addition makes
the sturgeon a fierce competitor
whose best offense is defense, some-
thing with which the Marist sports
teams are very familiar.
In
contrast to the red fox, the stur-
geon possesses all of the same qual-
ities as a Marist student. First, they
both share an indomitable, endur-
USFWS ENDANGERED SPECIES/FLICKR
The Atlantic sturgeon's native and celebrity status In the Hudson River Valley makes
it
an Ideal candidlate for the
Marist
mascot.
ing spirit. The world of the sturgetm
is very hostile. It has survived the
destruction
of the
dinosaurs,
threats from other fish and poach-
ing attempts by the Europeans.
Similarly, Marist students survived
high school, successfully avoided
lurking predators on Friday nights
and navigating through Poughkeep-
sie. Despite these trials, Marist stu-
dents and the sturgeon continue to
flourish and grow in prestige. The
red fox cannot relate to these strug-
gles at all. Whenever it is faced with
a threat, all it does is run and hide
in its little fox hole.
In
contrast, the
sturgeon stares down its enemies
with a toothless grin on its face.
In addition, the sturgeon is a del-
icacy in the New York region. Their
meat and caviar were so extremely
sought after that they faced extinc-
tion, but, thankfully, they are now
protected from hunting.
In
fact,
they are actually referred to as the
"Albany beef' due to their popular-
ity. There is only one other creature
in this world that is as desirable as
the sturgeon and that is the Marist
student. Therefore, it's a match
made in heaven.
The Atlantic sturgeon spends the
majority of its sojourn in the Hud-
son River reproducing. The months
of April through June are the prime
times for sturgeon match-making
and they do it up here in the mid-
Hudson River. Sturgeon are not the
only creatures who take advantage
of the beautiful spring weather.
Come spring, Marist students can
be seen sprawled out on the Marist
beach hoping to attract their next
potential mate. Forget about the red
foxes, the sturgeon is the true ex-
pert.
In
addition, the sturgeon is the
symbol of the Hudson River Valley's
past, present and future. This fish
can trace its roots back to the pre-
historic age making it one of the
Founding Fathers of the region. The
sturgeon has helped to shape the
face of the region with its contribu-
tions to art, food and tourism. For
many tourists to the region, the
sturgeon is the main attraction,
with the home of former president
Franklin Delano Roosevelt a close
second. To the locals, the only thing
more beautiful than a sunset over
the river is the sight of the sturgeon
roaming free in its natural habitat.
Overall, Marist College has done
the sturgeon a major injustice. It is
preposterous that the Sturgeon is
not the mascot of Marist College
considering it encompasses the
beauty, brains and
brawn of the
Hudson River Valley and the Marist
student body. Hopefully, the appro-
priate changes will be made and
soon the face of the Sturgeon will be
plastered across campus. After all,
the sight of the sturgeon racing for-
ward from the river
to
the Atlantic
Ocean can only be compared to the
Marist student preparing for the
next stage of life.
Construction woes cause division on campus
By
AMBER CASE
Lifestyles Editor
The current construction taking
place on campus for the newly reno-
vated student center will be a very
exciting addition to the college for
current and incoming students
when it is finally completed. How-
ever, not everyone feels that the
renovations are a good idea. There
is a male student on campus cur-
rently campaigning against the new
student center which will expand
the dining hall and house a new
music building. In his opinion, the
construction of a new, larger build-
ing is unnecessary and should stop
right now.
"I just don't want it," said the stu-
dent, who asked to be identified as
"Joe." He plans on making a sur-
prise appearance on MCTV to voice
his opinion further to the Marist
student community.
As
a junior, Joe
has become accustomed to the cam-
pus looking a certain way and is not
convinced that change is a good
thing in this situation. Even as a
music major, Joe shies away from
the idea of having- a brand new
music building.
"I love taking the majority of my
classes in the hot and sweaty base-
ment of the student center. It is a
great experience being stuffed into
a tiny room with 25 other students,
all with large instruments, espe-
cially during the end of summer
when the heat is already unbear-
able," he said.
Many other Marist students ma-
joring in music would beg to differ.
The new
·
music building will ensure
that students will never have to
take classes in a dungeon-like set-
ting ever again, making the school
even more attractive to incoming
students.
Make sure to not completely mis-
interpret Joe's feelings about the
new student center - while he would
rather not have a brand new build-
ing on campus, he does not mind the
construction process one bit.
"I would love it
if
the construction
work continued forever," he said.
Joe has enjoyed every second of
this school year more than usual be-
cause of the constant drilling and
hammering of construction workers.
As a freshman, Joe lived in Cham-
pagnat Hall and wishes that he still
did, where he could be as close to
the noise as possible.
"I go around door to door in
Champ trying to make new friends
so I can hang out in their rooms dur-
ing construction hours,'' Joe said.
He is envious of the Champ resi-
dents who are unable to sleep late
in the morning or take naps during
the afternoon due to the excessive
noise right outside their windows.
Furthermore, Joe could not be
happier about all of the blocked off
staircases in the student center and
the long walk in the dining hall to
the grill. He claims that all the
extra walking is how he gets his ex-
ercise during the week. While
friends of Joe's are skeptical of his
opinions about the new student cen-
ter, Joe does not understand what
the big deal is.
"When my friends and I walk to
class, they all get upset when we
walk by the construction site. I, for
one, love to trek through the mud on
the sidewalk and consider the ad-
venture to be the highlight of my
day," Joe told The Circle.
When the construction is com-
pleted at the end of 2013, Joe will
most likely be the only student at
Marist not happy about it. He is so
distraught about the loss of the old
music building that he is consider-
ing changing his major. At Marist
on a full music scholarship, Joe is
willing to give it all up in protest of
the new student center renovations.
'1
will stay at Marist for the rest
of my life trying to figure out a new
major and complete my degree in
ERICMERRIU/FUCKR
The construction in the student center
has caused much aggravation for
students.
way more than four years, but it
will all be worth it," Joe said.





















































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The Circle •
Thunsday
,
April
4.
2013 •
Pa,e
10
The Fox Trot
Quick hits of the
week in Marist athletics
Track and Field
Both the men's and women's
track and field teams will compete
in two meets this week with several
special runners competing in their
first collegiate races.
The program will introduce their
newest runners, Rex and
_
Mindy,
two red foxes who have lived on the
Marist campus since the beginning
of the school year. The two foxes will
compete in the
·
100-meter event this
weekend.
"One day when the kids were
running, I noticed that running
alongside of them were two red
foxes," head coach Pete Colaizzo
said. ''Those two foxes were keeping
pace with some of the best runners
on the team. I needed to get another
look at them."
With help qom his sprinters, Co-
laizzo was able to run after the foxes
and capture them. Neither Rex or
Mindy were harmed in the capture.
Once captured, Colaizzo ex-
plained that the two sides commu-
nicated
through
non-verbal
communication.
"It
actually
was easier to commu-
nicate than we thought it would be,"
Colaizzo said. ''They [the foxes] were
very receptive to my and the team's
cues.
The capture occured about three
weeks ago. Since then, Rex and
Mindy have been working with
Co-
laizzo and the other sprinters to
make sure they would be able to
compete at the highest level of com-
petition.
Now, the pair of foxes are ready
to go. In their most recent practice,
Rex ran the 100-meters in 10.5 sec-
onds, and Mindy was not too close
behind him with a time of 11 sec-
onds.
Colaizzo knows that his team
might receive some strange looks
when they walk onto the track. But
he is confident that his team, and
particularly his new runners, will
be ready to prove other teams
wrong.
''Do I know this is a little
strange? Of course I do," Colaizzo
said. ''But I have always been com-
petitive and I want the best run-
ners on my team. I believe that
these two [Rex and Mindy] have the
potential to be two of the best run-
ners to ever compete at Marist."
Men's Tennis
The Marist men's tennis team will
travel to the Bronx tomorrow to
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of practice leading up to the match.
The men's team lost their balls, and
then their shit.
It is believed that a family of
woodchucks broke into the tennis
team's supply closet and stole all of
their tennis balls. Coincidentally,
the Wilson factory workers, the ten-
nis ball makers, are on strike, and
the tennis team has been desperate
for practice.
One player volunteered his dozen
apples that he had just purchased
from Stop
&
Shop; when all of those
had exploded on the courts, another
player volunteered oranges, and one
strawberries. The courts were a
mess, but some players were seen
licking their rackets during breaks.
"I've never seen such a childlike
display," head coach Tim Smith
said. "My men turned into kids this
week, all because of exploding fruit.
I hope to God this hasn't killed our
chances this weekend."
Women's
Water Polo
Ashleigh Huckins, the women's
water polo coach, is facing a conun-
drum she never thought she would
see. Huckins has been reviewing ap-
plications and tapes from potential
players who are interesting in play-
ing for Marist. One applicant in par-
ticular, Colleen Santana, stated in
her application that she was afraid
of water.
Colleen Santana explained she
was born with an irrational fear of
water, not trusting its clear liquid
state. Proper hygiene and getting
enough proper fluids through out
the day was a struggle
,
and re-
quired serious effort on Santana
'
s
part. It took years of self-convincing
before she would even think of en-
tering a pool for recreational pur-
poses after the scarring life
experience of learning to swim,
something Santana's parents saw
as a necessity.
But, one day, after much encour-
agement from her parents
,
friends
and teachers to give swimming an-
other chance, Santana decided to
have a go at it. This time, instead of
squirming with discomfort, Santana
found herself actually
·
enjoying the
water. In fact, she became so fasci-
nated with water sports, she began
trying out different ones to make up
for lost time. Santana eventually
settled on focusing on water polo.
She soon rose to becoming a nation-
ally ranked player in her home state
of California. Huckin's would not re-
lease any information about San-
tana's future with the school and
team, but did say she found her
story "inspirational."
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THE CIRCLE • Thursday, APRIL 4, 2013 •
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Women's basketball program cut
By
GARRIN MARCHETTI
Managing Editor
Over the past nine years, the
Marist women
'
s basketball team
has won eight straight Metro At-
lantic Athletic Conference (MAAC)
championships while establishing
itself as a mid-Jllajor powerhouse in
women's college basketball.
Despite the overwhelming suc-
cess of the program, Marist has de-
cided that they are better off
without the team.
The Marist athletic department
announced yesterday that it will
drop the women's basketball pro-
gram indefinitely. In its place, the
school will be starting a men's
squash team that
will
compete right
away next school year.
Marist athletic director Tim Mur-
ray said that the reason for the de-
cision was based primarily off of
financial analysis. The women's
basketball team has always been
one of the college's most expensive
sports to maintain.
Although the community has
continually supported the Red
Foxes during their run of success,
Murray, his staff and ultimately the
college felt that program was too ex-
pensive to keep running.
"After a thorough look into the
yearly costs and expenses of the pro-
gram, we as a staff felt it was nec-
essary to make a significant
change," Murray said. "We just felt
that in order to continue our mis-
sion in creating an overall strong
athletic program, we had to make
this change
.
"
Women's head coach Brian Gior-
gis was seen leaving the McCann
Arena yesterday, shortly after Mur-
ray's announcement. Giorgis offered
little insight on the subject, only
saying that the decision took him by
surprise, to the say the least.
"We [the team] were completely
blindsided by this. Came out of
nowhere," Giorgis said. "I thought
that eight straight titles qualified as
job security. But I guess not.?'
Players were unavailable for
comment. Murray said that he
spoke to the entire team prior to his
announcement.
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CIRCLE
"They were shocked and sad. I
Leanne Ockenden and the rest
of
the Red
Foxes
of the women's basketball team were
can understand that; they need to
Informed that the school
was dropping the highly successful program
yesterday.
leave a school that they have called
their home," Murray said. "But
there
will
be better opportunities for
them at other schools. They will un-
derstand that eventually."
The sport that
will
take the place
of women's basketball will be
squash, the popular tennis-like
sport that has grown in both recre-
ational play and collegiate athletics.
Currently, there are 26 schools with
a squash program.
Harvard, Vassar and Trinity are
several schools that have competed
in the sport. Trinity in particular
has enjoyed tremendous success,
winning 14 national championships
in 15 seasons.
Murray said that the athletic de-
partment will begin conducting its
coaching search immediately. Al-
ready, there have been rumors that
Marist
will
try to hire Trinity head
coach Paul Assaiante to take over
the newest group of Red Fox ath-
letes.
As news of the women's basket-
ball program's demise circulated
around campus, the student body
still could not come to grips with the
new reality.
"I just don't understand why
[Marist] would do something like
this," Dylan Arthur, a junior, said.
"They have been the most success-
ful team in the conference by far,
and Murray just wants to toss them
aside? For squash? It really is unbe-
lievable."
Other members of the Marist
community were still trying to un-
derstand what exactly this new
sport would be.
''The only squash that I know of
is the kind that is served on my
Thanksgiving table," junior Rob
Ro-
manowski said. "I always thought
that racquetball and squash were
the same thing. Everyone knows
what basketball is; no one knows
what squash is. This is ridiculous!"
Murray would not elaborate on
whether there were plans to build
new squash courts in the McCann
Arena. Currently, there are two ra-
quetball courts in the back of the
building, but it would be expected
that there will need to be more now.
Jim Calhoun named basketball coach
By
GARRIN
MARCHETTI
Managing Editor
Weeks after Chuck Martin was
relieved of his duties as head coach
of the Marist men's basketball
team, Marist has found a replace-
ment to lead the team into a new,
and winning, era.
Jim Calhoun, the former Univer-
sity of Connecticut head coach and
one of the most successful coaches
in the history of college basketball,
has been named the new head coach
of the Red Foxes, according to
Marist athletic director Tim Mur-
ray.
Calhoun, who coached at North-
eastern and UConn for 40 years,
will come out of a one-year retire-
ment to take over at Marist. This
past season, Marist went 10-21
overall and lost in the opening
round of the Metro Atlantic Athletic
Conference Tournament.
''We are extremely excited to have
Jim become the next face of Marist
basketball," Murray said. "He is a
Hall-of-Fame coach who has contin-
ued to bring out the best in his play-
ers for decades. We are confident
that he will turn this program into
not only a contender for the MAAC,
but for the national championship."
Calhoun won three national cham-
pionships at UConn, one of only five
coaches in the history of the game
achieve the feat. He also reached
four Final Fours with the Huskies,
while also capturing seven Big East
Tournament championships. In his
career, Calhoun compiled an 866-
369 overall record.
Murray explained that Calhoun
had contacted him about the coach-
ing vacancy about a week ago. After
retiring after the 2011-2012 season,
Calhoun spent the season watching
games on television and realized
that he wanted back in.
"He [Calhoun] said that he wanted
to coach again, but that he wanted
somewhere small," Murray said.
"He had never heard of Marist be-
fore, so he thought it was as small
as it gets. He said he wanted a chal-
lenge, and after reading about us,
he realized this would be the perfect
challenge."
Calhoun could not be reached for
comment, but a spokesperson for
the Hall-of-Farner said that Cal-
houn is ~•excited" for the opportunity
to
get back on the bench.
''Mr.
Calhoun is looking forward to
coaching basketball again and help-
ing turn Marist back into a winning
program," the spokesperson said.
"He has had success in turning bad
programs into highly successful
ones, and he is confident that he
will have the same success at
Marist."
Calhoun will not be without tal-
ent. Marist returns its entire start-
ing five that it had been playing
with at the end of the season. Senior
captain and 1,000th point scorer
Devin Price will be lost to gradua-
tion, but the Red Foxes will be led
by sophomore Chavaughn Lewis
and junior Adam Kemp, both All-
MAAC Third Team selections this
past season.
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Fonner UConn head coach and National Basketball Hall
of
Farner Jim Celhoun has
been named the new head coach of the Marist men's basketball team.
Calhoun will pick his own coach-
ing staff, according to several
sources. Those same sources say
that Calhoun is looking to fill his
bench with recently fired head
coach Ben Howland, formerly of
UCLA. Howland would serve as
Calhoun's top assistant.
Two former head coaches with a
combined seven final Fours between
them. If Marist wanted to breathe
new life into its basketball program,
then it is on the right track.
The campus was abuzz with news
of Calhoun's hire, and the excite-
ment for next season has already
begun.
"I am so excited for next season,"
junior Jeff Woronick said. "Being
from Connecticut, I have been a
huge Calhoun fan my entire life. I
know that he will make Marist into
a national powerhouse."
Some Marist students were still
skeptical about the news.
"It
all seems kind of strange," jun-
ior Kevin O'Donnell said. ''Why
would this Hall-of-Fame coach come
out of retirement to coach this
team? Hey, I'm not complaining; we
need to have a winning team
around here. I just can't believe it
happened."
Murray would not announce the
official details of Calhoun's contract.
He explained that the money was
never important to Calhoun; it was
all about creating another chapter
in a storied career.
"He is fully committed to making
Marist a college basketball dynasty.
We as a department will do what-
ever it takes to help Jim in his mis-
sion," Murray said.




























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Former editor-in-chief involved in scandal
By
JENNA GRANDE
Managing Editor
He was the epitome of a class act
in the Marist sports communication
field. He was the ideal editor-in-
chief of the well-known school
paper
.
His replacements dreaded
the anticipatory comparison re-
marks, because no one person could
fill
the shoes he left behind. He was
going down a legend in Circle his-
tory: It was all set in stone.
That was until he was caught
smuggling funds from The Circle
into
his
personal account to buy sea-
son tickets to Syracuse University
basketball games.
Eric Vander Voort grew up in the
Syracuse area and has always been
a strong supporter of the team. This
loving support, however, could be
the downfall of such a wonderful
reputation.
Yes, Eric V ander V oort was a lot
of things: a man with a hard work
ethic, an in-depth knowledge of
sports, and a fan of home-cooked
Italian meals. But, he was also a
liar.
It is the scandal shaking a com-
munity that prides itself on service,
honor, dignity and self-respect. Ac-
cording to reports from the Office of
College Activities, funds were miss-
PHOTO COURTESY OF ERIC YANDER WORT
Former
sports
editor and editor-in-chief Eric Vander Voort is now involved in scandal.
ing from The Circle's account, with
Vander V oort actively pursuing Bob
Lynch as the culprit for the missing
money.
"Eric was down here every day,
trying to get in contact with Bob. He
kept saying something about funds,
but it was all a mum.hied slur of
words. Bob seemed apprehensive
around Eric, though," Building
Manager at College Activities
James Pareti said.
Though the school is trying to
keep details hushed, sources have
revealed Vander Voort transferred
money out of The Circle's account
and forged Bob Lynch's signature
on the transaction. He even went as
far to hide his face from security
cameras at the local TD Bank
branch by wearing scruffy sweaters,
scarves and hats. A spokesperson
from the bank told The Circle that
this is a common way thieves pre-
vent themselves to being traced to
the scene of the crime.
The spokesperson from the bank
also
said it
is
estimated that Vander
Voort managed to transfer out
$2,000 from The Circle's account
into a fake account under the name
Bob Lynch
.
This news has come to be a huge
shock
to
some of the people closest
to Vander V oort. Girlfriend of three
years, Kaitlyn DeFeo expressed her
anger and confusion exclusively to
The Circle.
''I
do not even know who he is
anymore. After so many years to-
gether, you think you can trust a
person. Now, after this? I just can't.
It's so much to process at one time,"
DeFeo said.
His RA colleague and personal
friend Alex Erickson said no one
was more surprised
.
than he when
he heard of the news.
"Eric has been one of my closest
friends since freshman year. We
have been
RAs
together in the same
residence area now for three years.
He has always been a confidant to
me, and someone I considered to be
an honest and trustworthy person.
I wish I had gotten to know the real
Eric," Erickson said.
Vander Voort has been in seclu-
sion since the news broke of
his
scandal, neglecting his duties as a
student and an RA in
Lower
Fulton.
He couldn't be reached for comment
at the time this paper went to press.
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