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Plans for m
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ulti-purpose academic building break
ground
By
RENNA MCKINLEY
point f~r prosp~tive stude~ts."
B
Also mcluded m renovation plans
News Editor
are a series of dramatic changes to
Students have returned to Marist
campus this fall to find ground bro-
ken on a new construction project
underway outside of the Student
Center.
The tall green construction fencing
and temporary sidewalks have made
this project much more obvious to
the onlooker than the recent reno-
vations of the ground and first floors
of the Lowell Thomas Communica-
tions Center, which has been abuzz
with acclaim from students and fac-
ulty alike for its new media facilities
and interior design reminiscent of
the Hancock Center, which made its
debut on campus in Spring 2011.
The Student Center renovations
promise 23,000 square feet worth of
enhancements to the Performing
Arts Room, Nelly Goletti Theatre,
Student Government Association
Office, dining hall and student ac-
tivity spaces. Deemed a "multi-pur-
pose academic building'' by Marist
Public Affairs, this $27 million proj-
ect will provide a brand new home to
the Marist Music Department,
though it will be open for use by stu-
dents and faculty of all disciplines.
The building will include three
classrooms, separate band and
choral rehearsal halls, a string en-
semble room, nine practice rooms, a
music library, a piano lab, a com-
puter lab, a conference room and
four faculty offices.
MARIA GIRONAS / THE CIRCLE
Foundation
excavation
has begUn outside
of
the cunent Student Center. A
new,
multi-pur-
pose
academic building will be
erected
adjoining
the
building
e<pected
in
the
fall
of
2013.
The promis~
of
new, state-of-the-art
facilities has students excited for the
renovation's completion.
'1 think they look fantastic," fresh-
man Caryn Nienstadt said of the
renovation plans. ''Whenever I go
into the Rotunda and see the plans,
I get excited."
The renovations are talcing place
at an opportune time for under-
classmen.
"As a freshman, I am very glad
that we are going to have a new fa-
cility by the time I am a sophomore,"
Nienstadt said.
"I believe the end re-
sult
outweighs the inconvenience and
the sight of construction on cam-
pus.
"
Unfortunately, members of the
senior class will not be around to see
the end result or utilize the new fa-
cilities.
"It's really a shame that these ren-
ovations are taking place while the
senior class is on their way out," sen-
ior Kay Hardaker said. "I would
have loved to be around to enjoy the
renovations, but it's very exciting for
the underclassmen, and as a tour
guide, I think it's a great selling
the dining hall, key features of
which are to oe an atrium and an
outdoor terrace, as well as student
lounges and an area specially desig-
nated
.
for quiet dining and study.
The renovations will also increase
capacity by 200 seats.
The new, three-story building
"
will
adjoin Marist's original Student
Center, encompassing modern Hud-
son Valley gothic style in red brick
and grey stone. The project is under
the design of the Robert AM. Stern
architecture firm, the same firm
that designed the Hancock Center,
McCann Center addition and the
new campus gates that were con-
structed concurrently with the
Route 9 underpass.
The decision to add onto the cur-
rent facilities rather than demolish
them and start over is just one of the
ways the renovations have remained
environmentally conscious.
Im-
provements to the heating,
air
con-
ditioning, and ventilation systems
as well as a new glass curtain wall
all contribute to the new building's
energy efficiency and thus its impact
on the environment.
The Student Center renovation
project is scheduled for completion
in the fall of 2013. Students can
keep up with construction updates
by following Marist on Twitter and
Facebook.
SEE PAGE 3 FOR PHOTO SPREAD
ILLUSTRATION COURTESY OF ROBERT
A.M.
STERN ARCHITECTS
The
above sketch depicts the projected exterior
of
the
new
multi-purpose academic building that will
house
the
Marist Music Department and
new
facllties
for use
~
all disciplines.





















































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6, 2012
THIS WEEK
Thursday, 9/6
Ticket
Sales:
Red
Fox Enrichment
12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
College Activities
MBA Virtual Information Session
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Online
Commuter Welcome Back Social
and Gaming Night
3 p.m. to'8 p.m.
Commuter Lounge
Marist Art Faculty Exhibition
5 p.m. to 7 p.m ..
Art Gallery
Ticket Sales: Splderman
9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
College Activities
Friday, 9/7
Shopping Shuttle
3 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Off-Campus Shopping Shuttle
SPC Social: Black Light Mini Golf
7
p.m. to 11 p.m.
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SPC Movie: Men In Black
3
10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Performing Arts Room
Saturday, 9/8
Shopping Shuttle
12 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Off-Campus Shopping Shuttle
SPC Comedian: Chad Daniels
8 p.m. to 9
p.m.
Cabaret
Wednesday, 9/12
Marist lntematlonal
Programs
Study
Abroad
Fair
11a.m.
Cabaret
SPC Social: Slam
Poet
9
p.m.
to
10 p.m.
Cabaret
campus
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THE CIRCLE • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 • Page 3
Switch to CATV leaves many students without TV
By
ANA JEAN HEALY
Staff Writer
Marist's recent switch t.o digital
cable
has been the cause of much
frus-
tration and unrest among students
who utilize the college's cable connec-
tion. The school issued an announce-
ment prior t.o the fall semester that
explained the recent switch, stating
that the campus CATV, or cable TV,
had been converted t.o digital. They
explained that this
will
in turn allow
students t.o "experience a higher
qual-
ity CATV service when on campus
this fall." Unfortunately, the only
thing many students have been expe-
riencing are blank TV screens and a
lot of aggravation.
"Since arriving back at Marist, I feel
as
though my housemates and I have
experienced nothing but problems re-
garding the television situation in our
house," said Lauren Cella, a junior liv-
ing in New F\tlt.on.
Cella is one of many students who
does not have a digital TV.
This
means that without purchasing a con-
verter box, she
will
not be able t.o ac-
cess the new cable.
''Finding out we'd need a converter
box t.o connect t.o the TV in order t.o re-
ceive digital channels was even more
disconcerting because it was just an-
other thing we'd have t.o look int.a buy-
ing,"
Cella said. "And I heard some
reports of problems with people con-
necting t.o the digital channels, even
with converter boxes."
Bob Nisco, a junior and former
ResNet Technician, said that, despite
the problems that students have been
facing with the new cable, the switch
t.o digital
is
an overall good thing.
"The transition t.o digital cable
is
a
great thing for at.on of reasons," Nisco
said. "Of those reasons, the most im-
portant ones are that it frees up part
of the broadcast spectrum for public
safety communications and it also
means enhanced TV quality for TV
re-
ception and additional features t.o con-
sumers."
Yet not all students feel
as
optimistic
about the switch as Nisco.
''I think
this
switch t.o digital cable
was a bit
unfair
t;o
students," junior
Jenna Agatep said. ''Not many stu-
dents knew about the switch, and it is
unfair
t.o expect students t.o E!pend
money on a digital TV when they have
a perfectly
good
analog one."
While students with analog televi-
sions can be sure that their TVs
will
not be able t.o transmit the new cable
signal, students with digital TVs can
also face some problems.
In order t.o program a digital TV, the
television needs t.o go through a
process called channel
·
scan.
This
process
is
supposed t.o allow televi-
sions t.o access the newer digital chan-
nels. Yet
·
despite this feature, some
students have complained that, after
completing the channel scan and
gaining access t.o the new channels,
their TVs were not picking up any
audio.
The Office of Telecommunications
is
in the process of
working
out the
kinks in the system, but until then
students may still experience prob-
lems with their cable.
''It's angering knowing that Marist
could have avoided all of these prob-
lems simply by sticking with regular
cable," Cella said.
"As
a TV lover, I
just want t.o see the problem fixed,
and I would like t.o not have t.o buy
anything extra t.o make watching TV
a possibility."
Marist Professor takes gold for Best Regional Fictiqn
By
MARYGRACE NAVARRA
Managing Editor
English professor Tommy Zurhellen
of Marist College was recently
awarded a gold medal for his novel
''Nazareth, North Dakota" at the 16th
annual
Independent
Publisher
awards in New York City. At the
event held on June
4,
Zurhellen was
awarded the gold in the Best Regional
Fiction category. This year's print
book entries alone were a stunning
4,813, while the regional entries t.o-
taled 1,072.
Having begun in 1996, the
''IPPY''
awards are meant t.o honor independ-
ent authors and publishers around
the world. The IPPY s is the first
awards program intended exclusively
for independent authors and publish-
ers. Over 2,800 IPPY s have been
awarded since its launch.
'Tm so excited about Nazareth,
North Dakota winning a gold medal
at the IPPY s this summer!" Zurhellen
said. ''The actual medal
is
a lot heav-
ier than I thought. The ceremony was
incredible: imagine a couple hundred
writers and edit.ors from academic
and small presses from around the
world, all rubbing elbows. There were
a good number of pretty established
authors there, like Rex Pickett, who
wrote the novel 'Sideways,' which was
turned int.a that great
film
a few years
ago. It was a festive atmosphere, for
sure."
The awards were held at Providence
NYC in midt.own Manhattan, a place
Zurhellen describes as having a lot of
hist.ory itself.
"So
in all I was in a dream-like state
for most of the night," he said.
Zurhellen's novel
is
the first book of
a trilogy which begins in the 1980s
and describes the st.ory of the Mes-
siah, who
is
reborn in the Badlands of
North Dakota. He describes the book
as an allegory but not a play-by-play
retelling; he presents t.o us new-and-
improved New Testament figures, like
Mary Magdalene's fictional equiva-
lent, North Dakota newcomer Day-
lene Hooker.
Zurhellen, who
is
teaching in Flo-
rence this semester,
has been teach-
ing creative writing at Marist since
2004. Before this, he was an adjunct
professor at the University of Ala-
bama. He has been developing and
publishing his writing long before his
recent award.
''Ever since grade school fve always
felt the need t.o write st.ories down - t.o
craft them on paper," Zurhellen said.
''It was only after I left the Navy and
used the GI Bill t.o attend a graduate
writing program, however, that I
found out how much work writing can
be.
Work I love!"
Zurhellen earned a MFA at Ala-
bama in 2002 and
has
been publish-
ing st.ories and essays ever since.
''When you're a writer, sometimes
you feel like you just can't st.op," he
said. ''Which
is
an addiction, I guess,
but probably safer than other habits."
Zurhellen
has some advice for young
writers:
"Get connected," Zurhellen said. "A
lot of times we think of writing as a
solitary act, sitting alone in front of
From Page 1
the Mac for weeks on end, but I've
found writing is easier and more
meaningful when you plug int.a a writ-
ing community. A writer makes their
craft part of their life, and that in-
cludes travel, work, Facebook, you
name it.
So,
aspiring writers should
give themselves the freedom t.o find
connections t.o their writing in a lot of
ways."
His sequel, "Apostle Islands,"
will
be
out this month.
PHOTO COURTESY OF TOMMY ZURHB.l.EN
Professor Tommy Zurhellen
poses
with
his
novel as he accepts his IPPV medal.
Student Center renovation plans
Top
Left:
Choir Room
Top
Right Dining
Hall
Bottom
Left:
Band Room
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Scholarship winner influences others to study abroad
By
BRITTANY OXLEY
Features Editor
At Marist College it is very com-
mon to hear students and teachers
alike exclaim how great the study
abroad program is, and how each
student should strive for the oppor-
tunity to study abroad in a different
country at least once.
For many college students study-
ing abroad is an adventure to which
they can look forward. By studying
abroad, students have the freedom
to go to any country th~y desire for
up to a whole school year.
While being abroad, students get
the chance to not only read about
different cultures, but also to be
completely immersed in them day in
and day out. It is a whole different
experience that a student cannot
get simply by reading about it.
Because of this, studying abroad
sounds like a dream come true.
However, like many things, it also
comes with a price. Not surpris-
ingly, studying abroad in the coun-
try of your dreams can be extremely
expensive as well as extremely
amazing.
Luckily, Marist College commuter
student Ayla Janukajtis found a
way
to study abroad at a lower ex-
pen11e.
This became possible for Januka-
jtis when she was awarded a schol-
arship that helped her follow her
dream to study abroad in Costa
Rica. This scholarship is called the
Gilman International Scholarship,
and is awarded to any United States
undergraduate student who has
been applying to or has already
been accepted to a study abroad pro-
gram. The goal of this scholarship is
to help students have the opportu-
nity to study abroad, regardless of
any financiai conflicts students may
have.
Janukajtis was awarded this
scholarship because of her back-
ground, country of choice, financial
need and two required written es-
says that proved how badly she
wished to study abroad in Costa
Rica.
After receiving the international
scholarship, Janukajtis was given
the opportunity to work with pri-
vate and public organizations in
Costa Rica. There, she gained an ex-
perience that was sure to stay with
her for the rest of her life.
Because of her desire to help other
students have the same opportunity
that she did, Janukajtis is now
working to help promote the Gilman
International Scholarship to other
hopeful students who wish to study
abroad, but may not think that it is
possible due to their financial situa-
tion.
As a commuter student who also
works 25-30 hours a week, Januka-
jtis explains her initial doubts about
being able to study abroad at all.
''I
never thought that I would have
the ability to study abroad," she
said, "which is why I started the ap-
plication so late. But with help from
friends, family and of course Pat, as
well as my strong desire to experi-
ence another culture, I was able to
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Commuter student, Ayla Janukajtls, promotes ways that other financially con-
strained students can study abroad.
have the most amazing trip of my
life."
In order to promote th-e scholar-
ship to other students, so that other
students can live their dreams,
Janukajtis has written and docu-
mented her experiences through
Facebook and her personal blog.
She also holds coffee hours in the li-
brary's open areas on Mondays and
Wednesdays to help assist students
with any questions they may have
on pursuing their own dreams of
studying abroad.
''The Gilman Scholarship is very
competitive," Janukajtis said, ''but
with the right help and multiple
drafts of your papers, it is com-
pletely obtainable."
















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Summer 2012: five albums worth checking out
By
MATTHEW CASTAGNA
A&E Editor
Now that our vacation has come
to an end it's time to get back to the
grindstone. But with summer still
in our recent memory, it's the per-
fect time to reflect on some of the
key musical releases that helped
make the past few months so enjoy-
able. Below is a multi-genre list of
some of the biggest albums of sum-
mer 2012.
1."BBNG2,"
BADBADNOT-
GOOD - BADBADNOTGOOD, the
instrumental UrbaIJ.-Jazz trio from
Toronto, are far from· masters of
their trade. With an averaged tech-
nical efficiency that falls short of
standard post-bop expectancies, it's
easy to see how some of the more
classically gifted would disregard
this collective as nothing more than
a couple of youthfully inspired
wanna-bes. But, what BBNG lack in
mechanical sophistication they
achieve through pure entertain-
ment. They know their weaknesses,
and they flaunt them with an in-
credible air of self confidence.
As with their two previous
mix-
tapes, BBNG 2 features a well-bal-
anced mixture of instrumental
hip-hop covers and originals. From
James Blake's "CMYK'' to Kanye
West's "Flashing Lights," BBNG
cover an ambitiously broad range of
material, injecting each with their
signature '1am-out" style. That's not
to say that there is no sense of sub-
tlety, as many of the tracks here are
founded on patiently wandering
build-ups. But when things get
heavy, you can't help but join in on
the groove. Cymbals crash, keys
fidget restlessly and the bass oozes
instantly recognizable hooks; it'-s all
very unsophisticated, but it's fun
and brings a much-needed modern
feel to a genre that is often disre-
garded as "grandpa music."
2."The Idler Wheel. .. " Fiona
Apple - Fiona Apple has a knack for
flying high off seemingly in-
escapable mid-career dropouts. ''The
Idler Wheel...," her fourth studio
album, is her second hiatus break-
out record following 2005's "Extra-
ordinary People." And like ''People,"
her newest work is incredibly fresh
and
·
surprisingly interactive for an
artist whose relevance was near
non-existent at the time of its re-
lease.
The most notable aspect of ''Idler
Wheel," is the sheer strength of
Apple's vocal command. Her pro-
nunciations fluctuate between drib-
bled mumbles, sharp proclamations,
metal band Gojira's fifth album so
enjoyable. Clocking in at nearly an
hour of non-stop electric ferocity,
Gojira's mold of riff heavy black
metal makes small-dose digestion a
beginner's necessity. But once the
tunes begin to work their way into
familiarity, the overshadowed com-
plexities start to expose themselves.
From the Muse-like trance of''The
Wile Healer" to the
.
shifting bases
and rhythmical patterns of "This
Emptiness," "Sauvage" keeps the-
mood extrodinarily tense and inter-
esting, even if it does take a few
listens to kick in.
If
you are inter-
ested in metal, it is worth a listen.
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on a whole
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raspy moans and soothing trail-offs.
4."channel ORANGE," Frank
Just when you think you've got the
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new approach that combines multi-
3."L'Enfant Sauvage," Gojira -
genre influences with the dream-
"L'Enfant Sauvage" is not intended like aesthetic of his previous
for the weak of heart; you have to mixtApe, "ORANGE" exceeds on
want to like it. But that's okay, be-
nearly every possible level creating
cause its commitment and open an album that is not only socially
analysis that make French thrash-
symbolic, but also incredibly satis-
fying.
Sampling from just about every
genre thinkable, Ocean creates a
fluent collage of colorful stories that
criticize pop~cultural foundations
("Bad Religion," "Super Rich Kids")
while still romanticizing the public
mind-frame ("Sweet Life"). Tracks
like the celestial "Pilot Jones" pace
ethereal R&B alongside the appro-
priately fitting drug-laced narra-
tives, while lead single "Thinking
Bout You" places high-strung or-
chestral backdrops around a study
of the typical strained relationship.
No matter what type of music you're
into, there is bound to be something
you will enjoy here.
5. "Life Is Good," N as - "This for
my trapped-in-the-90's n***az," con-
cludes Nason "Loco-Motive," "Life
Is Good"'s second track. He never
_
makes it clear to whom he is refer-
ring, but the remainder of the
album suggests that perhaps this
vague dedication is actually a call to
self. Unlike
his
first
wave
of albums,
N as has had a difficult time adopt-
ing his street-worn spits to the mod-
ern rap scene, often producing
albums that, for all their merits in
lyrical delivery, feel awkwardly
dated. "Life," on the other hand,
see's the twenty-plus year rap giant
actively analyzing his past as op-
posed to coasting off it's fading re-
wards.
Like all of his previous works, Nas
is clearly the center of attention
here, effortlessly bending his free-
rhythm spits with intricate show-
manship and storytelling. ''You
Wouldn't Understand" funks up the
tiresome rags-to-riches tale with
humorous self-attacks, while "Stay''
metaphorically transposes Nas' re-
cent marriage collapse to the Five
Percent mythos. Overall, "Life" may
not be perfect but it is certainly a re-
freshing rejuvination of classic rap.
L
ibbie Schrader gives an unforgettable performance
By
MATTHEW CASTAGNA
A&E Editor
Libbie Schrader began her Satur-
day night sitting joyfully at the
back of Performing Arts Center,
reminiscing about the forgotten
merits of Bruce Hornsby's "End of
the Innocence" while small micro-
clusters of students made their
way for some iced tea and apple
turnovers. After a brief chat on the
true nature of modern artistry and
Michael McDonald's upcoming per-
formance, it appeared that the au-
dience of about thirteen had
reached its max and the Brooklyn-
based singer/songwriter took the
stage. Bothered by neither the
steadily dwindling headcount nor
the general lack of crowd enthusi-
asm, Schrader put her ego behind
her and
·
embraced the spotlight.
Perhaps like Bolton and McDon-
ald, Schrader takes pride in being
a disremembered solo artist, real-
izing that there are some brands of
music that simply bind more
strongly to the few. Regardless of
the final turnout, Schrader put on
a terrific performance that acted
as the perfect closer to SPC's wel-
come week.
Libbie Schrader has been a pro-
fessional musician for over a
decade now with a low-key but im-
pressive list of achievements in-
chJding three studio albums, one
EP, an appearance on '~ilmore
Girls" and an opening spot on
Jewel's ''This Way" tour. But for
all her professional merits, the
most impressive weapon in
Schrader's arsenal is her mastery
of intimacy. Unlike her studio LPs
that emit a vibrant coat of water-
color production, her performance
was stripped down to the bear
bones, with nothing but piano, vo-
cals and guitar.
The highlights of her original
material included "Blood Red
Moon," the quirky play on the fears
of an unplanned pregnancy, opener
"Share This" and the mid-set lull-
aby "Diamond Dust."
However, as satisfying as the
original material was, it was her
two covers of Alicia Keys' "No One"
and Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing
In
The Dark" that truly stole the
show. While both have been cov-
ered an uncountable amount of
times, Schrader was able
to both
convey the heartfelt delivery of
Keys' single as well as emulate the
80's synth-bounce of Springsteen
using only her piano and emotional
attachment.
''You know, I have thought at
times about doing a cover album,
but if I were to do it, it would be
after I was super famous and it
would be only my friends' songs,"
Schrader said when asked about
her commitment to covers. ''There
are so many awesome singer/song-
writers that don't get enough expo-
sure, and I wish more people could
experience them."
Beyond the scope of a possible
cover album, Schrader seems con-
tent with her musical career and
plans to invest more time into her
academic analysis of biblical his-
tory.
''I've been writing a lot of new
songs, but I just released this
album last year and I've been
doing this totally unexpected bible
research," Schrader said.
This sudden, out-of-nowhere in-
terest came about during
Schrader's research for her album
''Magdalene" and eventually
bloomed into a full historical devo-
tion to uncovering the mysteries of
the eponymous biblical figure.
For those interested Schrader,
you can find out more on her per-
sonal website http://www.libbi-
eschrader.com/ or see her perform
in person on Oct
7
at the Rockwood
Music Hall in New York City.





















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"Drunkorexia": Cutting calories for booze and bucks
By ASHLEY LAMPMAN
Lifestyles Editor
During the school year students find
both their wallets and their pants get-
ting a little tighter. With going out and
eating out, it's. hard for students to
maintain a healthy lifestyle while also
managing their money so they don't go
broke. Some college students, espe-
cially young women, have gone to the
extreme to keep off the pounds while
also embracing ''the college lifestyle."
Staying slim while also enjoying the
social aspect of college has sparked a
new trend among all college students.
''Drunkorexia," a cx>mbination of alco-
hol and eating disorders such as bu-
limia and anorexia, has become
popular on many college campuses.
Drunkorexics will typically fast all day,
drink
all night and then binge. Eating
a lot of calories on a full stomach of
al-
cohol makes throwing up easier for
drunkorexics.
Saving calories for drinking to avoid
weight gain is prevalent on many col-
lege campuses. Many students may
show signs of drunkorexia without
knowing exactly what they are doing.
In
a study done by University of
Florida, it was found that 16 percent of
university students limited their
calo-
rie intake to use them for alcohol.
With drunkorexia, instead of food
counting for most of the calories, alco-
hol accounts for most of the caloric in-
take; which means students can get
drunk quicker. Students have found
that not only does drunkorexia help
maintain a lower weight, it also helps
to keep students' wallets thicker. Since
students are eating less, they are
spending less money on food. That
extra money can be used to buy more
alcohol. However, while your social life
may be ''improved" by drunkorexia,
your academic life and health may suf-
fer.
''Depriving the brain of adequate nu-
trition and consuming large amounts
of
alcohol can be dangerous," said Vic-
toria Osborne,
researcher
and profes-
sor at the University of Missouri.
"Together, they can cause short- and
long-term cognitive problems including
difficulty concentrating, studying and
making decisions."
Cutting calories, while popular
amongst college students, is particu-
larly common amongst young women.
Young women are three times more
BROSNER;/ FUCKR
Students
find that fasting all day saves
calories and cash for partying at night
likely to engage in drunkorexia, and
they face extreme health dangers by
participating in this diet trend. The
health
of effects of drunkorexia are
much more severe for women
.
than
men.
Women metabolize alcohol much
dif.
ferently than men, causing their vital
organs to be affected much sooner than
men's. According to Becky Flood, exec-
utive director of New
Directions
for
Women,
two years of a woman's
drink-
ing equates to about 10 years of a
man's. Women may see the dangerous
effects of drunkorexia much sooner.
Drunkorexia may provide a quick
fix
to
weight and money problems, but it can
cause long lasting issues. Restricting
calories to binge
drink
combines two
dangerous addictions, both with seri-
ous side effects.
"If
one is restricting his/her diet, the
effects of alcohol can be exacerbated in
a dangerous way. Alcohol can have a
stronger, more rapid effect leading to
risks associated with intoxication-in-
ability to make decisions, putting one's
self in unsafe situations, black outs, al-
cohol poisoning, etc," says Lisa Fer-
reira, a dietician at the Boston
University Sargent Choice Nutrition
Center.
It's tempting to lose weight without
the hard work while enjoying college,
but it's best to maintain a healthy
lifestyle by a having
good
diet; exercis-
ing regularly and drinking in modera-
tion. Having more cash in your pocket
without wearing tight jeans seems
great, but you could find yourself with
a bigger problem than just an empty
wallet in the long run.
Opinion: Safety trumps privacy in recent violent cases
By
CASEY FISK
istering some vigilante justice. One now being brought up on charges of sec-
to be detennined.
Opinion Editor
would like to think that had Zimmer-
ond-degree assault, reckless endanger-
Regardless of how one feels about the
man left
the handling
of
the situation ment,
official
misconduct
and making
''big
brother''
complex in America that
In
February of this year our nation that evening to the police that Trayvon,
false statements.
leaves many uneasy at the thought of
was startled to hear the news of a
who was unarmed, would still be alive
Across the country, on the West coast how many cameras are monitoring our
young African American boy by the and well today, but recent stories in the in California, cases of police brutality everyday Jives in public spaces, the use
name of Trayvon Martin being shot in media surrounding law enforcement and excessive force during arrest have of these surveillance tapes in deter-
Sanford, Florida as he was simply try-
treatment of suspects on scene is cause gained media attention as well.
mining
the true series of events and
cir-
irig just to pick up some Skittles at a
for concern. Lately, my Twitter feed
has
Michelle Jordan of Sunland, CA was cumstances in cases such as these
local convenience store on a rainy been flooded by shocking and often pulled over by LAPD officers after mentioned is becoming undeniably
evening. The shooter awaiting
trial
is gruesome stories of police across our being spotted chatting on her cell phone
more prevalent and important to up-
neighborhood watchman to the area nation using excessive force against while driving. The 34-year-old regis-
hold justice in our country. Store sur-
within which the incident occurred,
civilian suspects they later claim were tered nurse was instructed to stay in veillance, camcorders in police vehicles
George Zimmerman. Allegations of "resisting arrest'' or posing some sort of her vehicle and allegedly challenged and even handheld cell phone video
Zimmerman's racially pl'E:ljudiced moti-
immediate threat to the officers them-
this.request and was dragged out of her from bystanders at a crime scene can
vations playing a role in the shooting selves which forced them to react using car, handcuffed and body slammed all be used to better assess the nature of
have swirled around the case ever since
such force.
In
several of these cases,
twice onto the asphalt of the restaurant the events being investigated rather
the details surrounding that evening's videos documenting the arrest raise parking where the arrest took place.
than relying merely on here say.
In
no
fatal events have received wide spread suspicion surrounding how appropriate The entire incident was caught on sur-
way should the importance of police
media attention, prompting public out-
the actions
of
the police were in relation veillance tape obtained by a local NBC
forces across our country be under-
cry
and celebrity support for further in-
to the circumstances that played out on news branch which is now serving as mined by these outlier situations, but
vestigation that would condemn tape.
the driving force in an investigation re-
they do certainly
raise
questions about
Zimmerman's actions.
Earlier in February, just four states garding the behavior of the two officers
how reliable police reports and eye wit-
Although Zimmerman was licensed north of Florida, another African Amer-
involved, who after slamming the ness accounts can be.
in 2009 to
carry
a firearm many believe ican teen was victimized. Nineteen-
woman into their car seem to visibly ex-
Police brutality is no new phenome-
his act of "self-defense'' was an unwar-
year-old Ryan Dorm was struck by a
change a fist bump in some sort of sat-
non as men and women of law enforce-
ranted hate crime. During a 911 call
.
police officer with the butt of his
gun
isfied celebration of their actions.
ment are just as human as anyone else
Zimmerman made to the local police which then fired into the
air
as Dorm
The LAPD is also under investigation and capable of extreme errors in judg-
department the night of the shooting,
exited a convenience store with a friend
surrounding the cause of death of a
ment, especially under highly stressful
the dispatcher urged Zimmerman not after purchasing some evening snacks,
woman, Alesia Thomas, who passed circumstances where they must make
to pursue following Martin once re-
unfortunately an all too familiar tale.
away in officers' custody in the back of split second decisions at times based off
porting him as a suspicious person in The officer justified his actions saying a police car after being placed in hand-
of instincts, training, context and cause.
the neighborhood; Zimmerman ignored that Dorm had reached for a weapon cuffs and arrested for child endanger-
There is, however, a new movement to-
this request and subsequently Martin and resisted arrest; however, recently ment. At least five officers are involwd wards further investigation of cases
wound up fatally wounded by a close
released to the public video surveillance
in
the investigation including a female
based off of footage provided by public
range gunshot at the hand of Zimmer-
tape clearly shows the officer bum officer who is believed to have kicked establishments or entities, or personal
man. Whether there was an attack and rushing Dorm from behind un-
Thomas
in
the genitals after she had al-
video of arresting accounts. Americans
struggle initiated by Martin prompting prompted. These tapes were obtained ready been leg swept to the ground by may face criticism for constant attach-
the shooting remains to be seen as and viewed by the Prince George
another arresting officer. Thomas can ment to their mobile devices and you
there have been no credible eye witness
County police department days after be seen on video
tape
within the vehicle
would be hard pressed to find even a
accounts to come forward in the case the occurrence and, despite the strong with labored breathing and a dis-
mom and pop convenience store in the
and there is no viable video or audio evidence upholding Dorm's innocence tressed appearance. The woman was country that is without a camera in the
tape to consult to determine the true in regards to charges made by the offi-
transported to the hospital after she corner of the room, but when investi-
nature of the preceding events.
cer in question that alleged Dorm had stopped breathipg in the back of the car gating crimes against civilians and al-
Trayvon Martin was tragically shot reached for his
gun
amidst a struggle
and died shortly after. Whether or not leged attacks on our law enforcement
while law enforcement was en route to outside the gas station, Dorm was illicit substances, a pre-existing medical officials,
if
a picture is worth 1,000
the scene by a man who allegedly was jailed for four months only to be re-
condition or the possible blow to her words, video evidence is worth a win-
only acting
in
self-defense and admin-
leased in the last week as the officer is body are to blame for her death is yet ning argument.








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The Fox Trot
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Quick hits of the
week in Marist athletics
Men's Soccer
Aftet" opening the season with
losses in their first two games, in
which they were held scoreless, the
Marist men's soccer team responded
with their first victory of the season,
by a 2-0 score line over New Hamp-
shire.
Marist began its season before
students had even moved back onto
campus, in a disappointing 3-0 loss
to UC Riverside. The first tilt of the
season did not go the way the Red
Foxes had hoped as they failed to
score a single goal, while conceding
three to their opponents. Facing a
talented UC Riverside squad, that
is currently receiving votes in the
national rankings, the Red Foxes
put up a valiant effort, holding their
opposition scoreless in the first half.
The visitors seized control early
in the second when they converted
a 49th minute penalty kick. and the
Highlanders iced the match with
two goals in the final ten minutes.
Junior
goalkeeper
Anthony
Sokalski made six saves in the los-
ing effort.
The Red Foxes were back in ac-
tion on August 28th, when they
them, leaving the game knotted at
zero entiring the second overtime.
Sokalski made one save in the
second overtime period, before
Northeastern found their late
win-
ner. Despite allowing that goal, the
Red Foxes put in a much better
overall perfor:mance, leading up to
their first road test of the season, a
meeting with New Hampshire on
August 31st.
The Red Foxes would earn their
first victory of the season over that
New Hampshire team, by a 2-0
score line. Marist was outshot 6-3
in the first half, but two saves from
Sokalski kept the team in the game,
setting the stage for the offensive
outburst in the second half.
Ceja scored his first goal in a Red
Fox jersey, a shot laced to the right
corner of the net, off of a feed from
junior Evan Southworth. Marist
would double their margin of victory
in the 88th minute, when junior
Wes Finch headed home a cross
from 2011 First Team All-MAAC
member Stephan Brossard.
The Red Foxes' next match, held
on Tuesday September 4th, finished
too late for this edition.
played Northeastern, once again at Men's Cross Country
home. This encounter, took over-
time to decide, with the Huskies
edging out the Red Foxes on a
golden goal in the 106th minute.
Marist was solid defensively,
holding their opponents scoreless in
both halves of regulation, unlike
their first match. This stalwart de-
fensive effort earned them a chance
to win the game in overtime.
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The
Red Foxes' offense came alive in the
first overtime period, as graduate
student Emeka Nwachukwu and
freshman Cejar Ceja both put shots
on goal, but were unable to finish
In the first and only ''home" meet
of the season for the Red Foxes, held
at Bowdoin Park in Wappingers
Falls, NY, junior Ken W alshak
fin-
ished in first place, as Marist
claimed the overall team title in the
Marist Invitational, defeating Fair-
field and Iona. Walshak finished
the race with a time of 16:21, while
his Marist teammate, freshman
Ryan Colabella, took home second
place, finishing in 16:24.
With a Fairfield runner taking
third, the Red Foxes rounded out
the top five with runners in fourth
and fifth place. Senior
Jgel
Moss
took home fourth place with a time
of 16:39, while freshman John Lee
came in in fifth place, with a time of
16:49. Sophomore Mark Valentino
was the final scoring runner for the
Red Foxes, finishing in seventh
place, with a time of 16:54.
Being the only home meet of the
team's 2012 campaign, the Red
Foxes honored the seven members
of their senior class after the com-
pletion of the race. The 2012 senior
class includes Moss, Matt Nicoletti,
Billy Posch and Will Schanz, who
all competed in the meet, as well as
Arquimedes DelaCruz, Michael
Keegan, and Matt Panebianco.
Women's Cross Country
The women's cross-country team
made it two for two at the Marist
In-
vitational as they also seized victory
at the Marist invitational, also de-
feating Iona and Fairfield. Marist
sophomore Michelle Gaye won the
race by a whopping 17 seconds, com-
ing
'in
with a time of 19:23. An Iona
runner took second place, but
Marist took four of the next six
places for the victory.
Senior Katie Messina finished
third with a time of 19:49, while
freshman Kristen Traub came in
five seconds behind in fourth place
at 19:54.
Former
Red Fox finished
in fifth as an unattached runner
who didn't count in the scoring.
Erin Thompson came in sixth place
with a time of 20:33, while Christine
Coughlin rounded out the scoring
for the Red Foxes in eighth place
with a time of 20:41.
The women's team also honored
their senior runners at the Marist
Invitational.
Their 2012 senior
class included Messina, Rebecca
Denise, Rachel Bremer, Kelley
Gould, Erin O'Reilly and Rachel
Lichtenwalner who competed in the
meet, as well as Jackie Gamboli and
Ashley Jensen.
Women's Volleyball
Women's volleyball took home vic-
tories on both the team and individ-
ual levels over the weekend, as they
won the championship in the Volley
in the Valley Tournament, while
senior Hanna Stoiberg won her sec-
ond consecutive MAAC Player of the
Week Award, as well as the Tour-
nament MVP Award.
Despite dropping their tourna-
ment opener to NJIT, Marist re-
bounded with two victories, over
Hartford and Fordham to claim the
tournament with a 2-1 record. The
tournament opener ended in a 3-1
defeat as Marist opened with a first
set victory 25-19, but dropped three
straight in the loss. They had little
time to regroup, however, as they
had a second game later that
evening against Hartford.
A bad start put Marist in a 1-0
hole after the first set, but the Red
Foxes rebounded strongly with
three straight set victories in a row
to claim the match and split their
games. Stoiberg led the way with
13 kills and 22 assists, while senior
Grace Hill added 11 kills of her own.
The Red Foxes finished off their
weekend with a 3-1 victory over
Fordham, which gave
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them the
Tournament title, behind a game
high 15 kills from Marist senior
Katie Estes. Estes, Stoiberg and
Hill were all named to the All-Tour-
nament team for their perform-
ances.
Women's soccer begins title defense with 3-1 start
By
JOE FITZHENRY
Staff Writer
The Marist women's soccer
team defeated Atlantic-10 foe Ford-
ham on Sunday afternoon by a score
of 1-0. The win improves the Red
Foxes to 3-1 on the season, while
the Rams drop to 1-3.
''It means a lot, after that Colgate
game, the team spirits were a little
bit low, this
win
definitely helped us
be in a much better place mentally,"
Head Coach Cait Lyn said.
Marjana Maksuti's first career
goal at 21:15 proved to be the even-
tual game winner. Each side fin-
ished with six shots on goal, while
the hosts held the edge in overall
shots 16-9.
Senior keeper Caitlin Landsman
made six saves to earn her tenth ca-
reer victory and the seventh shutout
of her career as well. Ally White
recorded five saves in the losing ef-
fort for the Rams.
Maksuti, a sophomore playing
against her twin sister Kristina of
Fordham, took a cross off the foot of
Jessica Arabia and headed it past
White from near the penalty stripe
to give the Red Foxes a 1-0 lead at
the time.
Marist had a few more chances in
the second half, including a shot by
Jaclynn Sabia that sailed just over
the net in the latter stages of the
match.
When the final whistle was
blown, the scoreboard read 1-0 in
favor of the visitors, and went down
in the books as the third win of the
young season for the defending
MAAC champions.
Coming into this season, the Red
Foxes were once again picked to
take home the crown, and according
to their coach, have handled the
high expectations quite well so far.
"I think so far we're taking it
quite well. They're pretty deter-
mined, especially the senior class.
It's a big group of starters that we
have in that class and I think last
year they knew it was possible and
got it done. In all honesty, I think
they want another ring," Lyn said.
Next up for Lyn's squad will be
one of their toughest matches of the
season, as they head to UConn on
Wednesday night to take on the
Huskies.
Out of the Big East conference,
UConn presents a formidable chal-
lenge for Marist. Having already
played a trio of Top 25 teams at
Boston College, Santa Clara and
UNC, the Huskies enter Wednes-
day's match with a record of 2-2-1.
''We're a team that is pretty flex-
ible and can change our style to fit
what is needed for the game, know-
ing the key players and what they
do on restarts. Essentially, I think
it is just going to be a really physical
match that the girls have to prepare
for mentally," Lyn said.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7
P.M.
at
Joseph J. Morrone Stadium.
ASHLEY DAVIS/THE
CIRCLE
Marist Women's Soccer
started
off the year strong with a 3-1 record, including a 1-0
victory over Fordham. Marjana Maksuti's goal in the 22nd minute
proved
to
be
the
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Freshman Hart shines at FIBAAmericas U-18
By
ZACH DOOLEY
Sports Editor
Despite the state of the results,
Marist basketball has always been
a team with a lot of heart, and this
year's team should have more heart
than ever. Or perhaps Hart, that is.
Incoming freshman Khallid Hart
is one of the most highly touted
newcomers to Marist and the entire
MAAC this season. He is coming off
of a standout performance with the
US Virgin Islands Under-18 team at
the FIBA America U18 Tournament
this past summer. The Sanford
School graduate led all scorers in
the tournament with 23.4 points per
game as he led his team to a sev-
enth place finish.
After beginning the tournament
with 12 points against the eventual
champions from the United States,
Hart put up 29 points against even-
tual runners up Brazil, which in-
cluded four three pointers. Hart
finished off group stage play by
playing all but one minute of an 81-
79 victory over Mexico, in which he
again led his team in scoring with
30 points.
In the consolation round, Hart
scored 26 points in a nail-biting loss
to Puerto Rico, before leading his
team to a victory in the seventh
place game against Columbia, drop-
ping in 20 points to lead the victory
charge. As previously mentioned,
Hart led his team and the entire
tournament in scoring, a part
of
a
great experience for the young
guard.
"It was a great experience and I
think it's really going to help me
coming into the college year," Hart
said. '1t was fun."
Hart's competition at the tour-
nament included players who have
committed to various powerhouse
schools around Division One bas-
ketball, including Duke, North Car-
olina and Syracuse.
Hart's
performance is certainly one that
will serve him well in this upcomi.ug
season, playing against the stern
competition on the Red Foxes sched-
ule.
Hart's performances did not go
unnoticed by his current coach,
Chuck Martin, who is entering his
fifth season behind the bench for the
Red Foxes. With a player as tal-
ented as Khallid entering the fold,
Martin knew that he was adding yet
another weapon to his already
loaded arsenal.
'1
think he gives us depth in the
backcourt," Martin said. '1'm really
excited about the kids coming back,
r-eturning to the program, but I
think Khallid gives us some depth
at the point guard spot and he
clearly can score the ball so we can
play him off the ball as well."
In terms of this upcoming season,
Hart joins a crowded backcourt that
includes two returning starters in
sophomore point guard Isaiah Mor-
ton and senior shooting guard Devin
Price. The Red Fox backcourt also
'
includes ~ophomore Chavaughn
Lewis, who
'
started at small forward
but did see time at the two guard
slot, and sophomore TJ Curry, who
excels in the defensive aspects of the
game like no other Marist guard
does.
Even tho
.
ugh the FIBA style of
play and the NCAA style of play are
not identical, Martin knows that
Hart's skill set and mentality will
be able to make the jump to college
basketball.
"I know FIBA basketball is a lit-
tle bit different than college basket-
ball, and his team with the Virgin
Islands was a little bit different
than our team, but we certainly wel-
come more scoring when it fits
within what we do," Martin said.
"But I think [Khallid] is such a win-
ner that he will figure out how to
make it work within our system."
Besides the accolades from his
coach Hart has begun to garner at-
tention around the college basket-
ball community. His performance
on the international level caught
the eye of many, including CBS Col-
lege Sports Analyst Jon Rothstein,
who said on his Twitter account
''Marist guard Khallid Hart could be
the sleeper freshman in the MAAC."
That is an extremely high honor for
a Marist player, but despite all of
the attention his play has received,
Hart has remained quite humble.
"I didn't really take it as any-
thing," Hart said of his successes at
the U18 FIBA Americas. 'Tm com-
ing into a new pt6gram, a new
school so I have to prove myself all
over again. Hopefully I can be a
backup point guard for Isaiah.
Whenever he gets tired, I can come
in, do my job and whatever the team
and coach needs me' to do."
Regardless of who you're listen-
ing to, Khallid Hart is looking to be
a valuable part of an up and coming
Marist men's basketball program.
The team has built upon its own
win total in each of the last three
·
seasons, and this year looks to be
the pinnacle of what Martin has
been building.
''We're excited and I think the
community's excited about where
we're at right now and where we
can wind up at the end of the year,"
Martin said. ''We just can't wait to
get on the court on October 12, the
first official day of practice, and just
get going. I think it's going to be a
fun year, a special year."
As
far as Hart's take on the up-
coming season, he's taking a very
simple approach that seems to be
what most successful teams do.
"Just take it each game," he said.
"After each game we sit down, ana-
lyze what we did good, what we did
well, and what we did wrong and we
go from there."
For a freshman player be~omil;i.g
a part of program that is on the rise
looking to turn in a winning season
for the first time
·
since 2008, that's
about all you can do.
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Defense and offense lead to an opening victory
As
a whole unit, Parady was very
impressed with the job that his
players did, especially in three sta-
tistical areas: turnovers (zero) red
zone efficiency (five for five, all
touchdowns), and rushing yards
(240 yards).
"Those three areas are what I,
and the rest of the coaching staff,
feel are really critical areas that we
look at statistical to determine
whether or not we [the team] are
having an efficient game," Parady
explained. ''To come out in all those
categories
...
we really feel good
about it."
In his first game back as a
starter,
a spot that he lost after
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CIRCLE
Redshlrt senior running back caMn
McCoy had 13 carries for 98
yards
and
one touchdown In the team's 35-10
sea-
son opening
victory
over Bryant
three games last season, Looney felt
particularly well about his perform-
ance against Bryant.
'1t was awesome," Looney said. '1
worked really hard in the offseason
to come back and grab that starting
spot, so for all the hard work to pay
off was really great to see."
Looney, who suffered a season-
ending foot injury last year, said
that his injury helped him take
some time to focus on aspects of the
game that he had never really fo-
cused on before. He explained that
the time he spent in the film room,
instead of on the field, really helped
in preparing for this season.
"I
felt llke all the hard work we
put Into practice had flnally
paid off. We want to keep mov-
ing forward and to put a lot of
points on the scoreboard."
- Running back Calvin McCoy
''When I broke my foot, I really
got a chance to correct myself on all
the little mis.takes I had made dur-
ing the season at that point. I got to
~tudy and learn and understand the
offense better, and I was able to un-
derstand how to read defenses bet-
ter, looking for things that I never
really looked for before," Looney
said.
Both Looney and McCoy were ex-
cited about how the entire offense
game together, and are eager to
build off of the momentum they
gained last Saturday.
"I
felt like all the hard work we
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MlllER/THE CIRCLE
The Marlst football team defeated the Bryant Bulldogs on the road, 35 -10, last Sat-
urday In the season opener for
the
team. The Red Foxes wlll play their
first
home game
of the season at Tenney Stadium this Saturday at 6 p.m. The team will face Patriot
League
foe
Bucknell. Last season, Marlst lost
to
the Bison on the road, 28-14.
put into practice had finally paid off.
The line did a great job, and so did
everyone else," McCoy said. "We
want to keep moving forward and to
put a lot of points on the score-
board."
The Red Foxes have now won two
straight season openers. Last year,
the team defeated Sacred Heart, 20-
7, but finished the season a disap-
pointing 5-7. Parady said that the
players understand the importance
of building off of this win, not
dwelling on it.
"It was addressed right in the
locker room by the players. We cel-
ebrated that win, but the last thing
that was said was, 'This game is
over.' They know that as well as the
first game went, they can't hang on
the success of last week. They have
to keep moving forward, and I am
confident that they will," Parady
said.
The Red Foxes will play their
home opener this Saturday against
Bucknell of the Patriot League. The
game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m.






















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Football dominates both sides of the ball in win
ByGARRIN MARCHETTI
Sports Editor
Going into their season opener
against Bryant University, the
Marist defense had one goal: stop
Jordan Brown, the Bulldogs' star
running back whose 1,815 yards
and 165 yards per game average
were the best in the country among
Division
I-AA
teams.
After limiting Brown to only 43
yards on 22 carries, it is safe to say
that the Red Foxes met, and ex-
ceeded,
that goal.
Behind a strong defensive per-
formance and superb efforts on of-
fense, the Red Foxes defeated
Bryant 35-10 last Saturday on the
road.
The defense allowed 295 total
yards
of offense to a team that last
season averaged 371 yards per
game, with a lot of those yards com-
ing from Brown. After watching his
defense shut down the star running
back, Head Coach Jim Parady liked
what he saw.
''We knew he was a dynamic run-
ner coming in, and
I
think the
biggest thing we did was that we
never let him [Brown] get going out
into the second and third level,"
Parady said. ''That is a great tribute
to both the front seven, as well as
PHOTO COURTESY OF MARIST ATHL£11CS.
Chuckie Looney, shown here in a game last season, completed 15 passes for 178
yards and
two
touchdowns against Bryant last Saturday in
the
Red Foxes' 35-10
sea-
son opening victory over
the
Bulldo~. Looney also rushed for 92 yards on 10 carries
In his
first
game
back
after a season-ending injury last year.
the safeties coming in and filling
their gaps."
Defensive coordinator Scott Rum-
sey was also very pleased with his
unit's play on Saturday, crediting
the players for stepping up and
to-
cusing on what they had done dur-
ing practice to prepare for the
Bryant attack.
"The players did a really great
job executing the game plari that we
{the coaching staff] had put out for
them, and it wasn't an easy game
plan," Rumsey said. "There was lot
of little aajustments in there, a lot
of things that a lot of people won't
do. But they knew that to be suc-
cessful in the game, that is what
they had to do."
Rumsey also explained how spe-
cial this group of players is, not just
in terms of their individual football
skills, but also their dedication to
getting better.
"I
think that we (the coaches) are
blessed with a group of kids who re-
ally care about the game of football,
and really puts a lot of time in to un-
derstanding what we want to do
that week. They put a lot of time
into watching film on their own,
asking questions on their own, and
not just on the field but off the field
as well. We are really lucky to have
those kind of kids on our team,"
Rumsey said.
On the offensive side of the ball,
quarterback Chuckie Looney and
running back Calvin McCoy led the
Red Foxes' attack that totaled 419
yards. Looney went 15-22 in passing
attempts, throwing for
·
118 yards
and two touchdowns.
In
addition,
the junior ran for 92 yards on 10
carries. McCoy had 13 carries for 98
yards and a touchdown.
SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 11