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Anderson makes exodus from Middle East
By
THOMAS Lomo
Editor-in-Chief
Before Jan. 25, Myriah Anderson
was enjoying falafel, hu~mus, pita
and tons of hookah-smoking while
exploring the streets of Cairo. Be-
fore Jan. 25, Anderson walked along
the Nile and made Egyptian friends,
people she says are some of the most
genuine that she's met. But then
Jan. 25 did happen, and so did the
days after; and Anderson took part
in an ordeal that brought her from
the sand of Cairo back into the snow
of Poughkeepsie, and she's restless.
People are walking up to her ask-
ing
if
she's "that girl" from Egypt.
She answers that she is indeed that
girl, but it hasn't fully hit her yet
what that may mean. Pat Taylor,
graduate school and fellowship ad-
visor, told Anderson that she needs
to take two weeks to let it set in; she
might not realize what she was a
part
of.
The protests are hitting the three-
week mark, and the current Egypt-
ian government conceded that it's
going to step down. It still stands
that at one point, over two million
protesters filled the streets of Cairo
and aren't leaving until they get
what they're there for.
Although it was only urged that
Americans in Egypt leave the coun-
try, Anderson's trip would have
been doomed no matter what, since
it was recently mandated that all
Americans leave. The irony of it all
is that Anderson didn't think any-
thing like this was going to happen
in Egypt, or at least it wouldn't last
for so long. She was aware of the so-
cial media storm that took over and
usurped a dictator in Tunisia. "Did I
think it was going to spread over to
Egypt? Maybe for a day," Anderson
said.
The drive to go to the Middle East
hit Anderson after she took an Ara-
bic class at Marist and heard of all
of Professor Noura Hajjaj's experi-
ences as a Palestinian refugee.
''My biggest interest is the Israeli-
Palestinian conflict, I can't get
enough of it," Anderson said. "Hear-
ing her story and what she had gone
through-for some reason some-
thing just clicked. And then I
started reading Al Jazeera all the
time and going to the library coming
out with so many books of the Mid-
dle East."
Then, Anderson's resolved to
study abroad in the Middle East.
For two years, she fought with the
Marist Abroad offices to go to Israel
for long term study (she had already
been there for a short term pro-
gram). She was advised not to g~
here's the kicker-in case anything
happened. She was granted a gov-
ernment scholar_ship for her re-
search and study in Egypt, so she
went with what she thought was
the safer route.
Once she landed, she jumped right
into everything. "I didn't even really
go to orientatioJl," Anderson said.
"Every morning I would be like
'we're not going to orientation today.
Get your things; we're going into the
city.' They told us to be careful,
don't just go out by your selves and
roam around. We absolutely did."
Rallying the troops is one testa-
ment to Anderson's forward-ap-
proach and optimistic personality.
"I'm very, very stubborn," she ad-
mits. When news of the protests
broke out, people approached her
mother asking
if
she is the kind of
person who would go to the protest
sites and march. She is.
A single child from Austin, Texas,
Anderson doesn't let hei: parents
overbear her own judgment. "They
know that what I end up doing is
my decision," she said. "I think
they're realizing that whenever I
put myself in situations that are
dangerous or uncomfortable, maybe
they're thinking 'she's starting to
get the hang of what she needs to
do.' They know I'm smart about it.
I'm not going to be nai'.ve and get
drunk
and run around the streets of
Cairo myself."
On the second day of the protests
she and a group of friends wanted to
see what was going on. One man be-
hind them started shouting "Y alla!
Yalla!" which translates from Ara-
bic to "come on, let's go!" That gave
the group the feeling that some-
thing was going to happen.
"I
was
like, 'Oh my gosh, this is going to go
down,' I thought we were going to be
tear-gassed, we're going to get
pulled into this, where are we going
to
go?"
They ended up going around the
back of the downtown American
University in Cairo's campus to try
and see what was going on from the
roof. Later that day they went out to
dinner and were informed there was
a national curfew for 8 p.m. and all
buses had been shut down. The rest
of the time she and her would-be
classmates (she actually didn't have
one single class for the two weeks
she was there) sat inside a campus
building watching Al Jazeera and
the furious discontent parading the
streets of the city.
'
It
wasn't until after the third day
that the Internet and the phone
were completely cut off. "The last
thing I blogged about was going to
Tahrir Square and the last thing I
PHOTO COURTESY OF MYRIAH ANDERSON/THE CIRCLE
Myriah Anderson
is
pictured above at the American University in Gairo where she
was supposed
to
continue studying abroad during the spring 2011 semester until
the protests began In Egypt on Jan.
25.
wrote on my status was 'Off to Za-
malek,' which
is
in downtown Cairo
and I was thinking 'My family is
probably freaking out right now, my
friends are probably freaking out
right now."'
Adding to the irony of her situa-
tion, the only bruises Anderson got
from her trip were from an IV she
needed at a clinic from a mystery ill-
ness. She was also in two (minor)
car accidents during her stay, which
she claims is a completely normal
thing-as well as the bout of shout-
ing that follows and then the driv-
ers taking off as
if
nothing
happened.
At the protests she was, of course,
worried about her own safety. "But
I knew I put myself in that situa-
tion," she said. "It's an adrenaline
rush, but I had to tell myself not to
be na1ve about it too. I said 'It's not
just like you might get arrested, it's
also like you might get shot. You
might get tear gassed."'
Artin Arslanian, professor of his-
tory and international relations,
said that this is something very dif-
ferent for Americans. ''It's the kind
of demonstrations we don't see in
this country," he said. ''What's al-
ways in the background is the pos-
sibility that the police and the army
will pounce on a demonstrator.
It
might have been a scary yet exhila-
rating experience."
Arslanian is one of many people
from Marist who reached out to
.An-
derson for support. She's being al-
lowed to drop back into classes, and
has been approached to do several
independent studies should classes
prove daunting
to
drop into. She is
set on working with Arslanian on
one study: she'll look at Egyptian
literature from the past 30 years of
Mubarak's rule and try to find
if
any
of this was in the cards.
Marist, Anderson said, was phe-
nomenal in helping her out. John
Peters, dean of international pro-
grams, as well as her scholarship
advisor were on top of the s_ituation,
trying to find other places she
should go, and even managing the
mind-numbing tasks of finding last-
minute lodging for wherever she
would end up.
After a near-13-hour wait for a
plane to Cyprus, a last call was
made for mothers, children and the
elderly to have priority. Anderson
says that she felt like she was get-
ting on the Titanic. Thankfully,
someone recognized that she was ill
and spoke up for her to get on the
last plane.
As
she was boarding the
plane, she received one phone call
after accommodations had been































Thursday, February 10, 2011
THIS WEEK
Thursday, 2/10
Flower Sale
11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Champagnat Breezeway
Relay for Life kick off party
9 p.m.- 10:30 p.m.
Cabaret
Friday, 2/11
Men's basketball vs. St. Peter's
Mccann Center Gymnasium
7:30 p.m.
Free with valid Marist
ID
Saturday, 2/12
SPC Movie: "10 things
I
hate about
you"
10 p.m.-11:30 p.m.
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Sunday, 2/13
Valentine's Day Sale
10 a.m. -
2
p.m.
Champagnat Breezeway
Monday, 2/14
Men's basketball vs. Iona
Mccann Center. Gymnasium
4
p.m.
Free with valid Marist
ID
Tuesday, 2/15
No events posted.
Wednesday, 2/16
Marlst College Toastmasters
International
9:15
p.m.
Dyson 231
campus
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Security Briefs
Getting slizzard in the blizzard
By
CHRIS RAIA
Staff Writer
This snow is getting out of control.
My car has been cocooned in ice in
the Upper West lot for weeks. I
keep losing track of time and for-
getting to dig it out. This is why
I
have a proposal. What
if
students
were hired by Marist during the
winter to work as emergency shov-
elers? Hours would be on an on-call
basis, similar to SNAP, and stu-
dents could get paid minimum
.
wage for responding to their fellow
students and helping them dig out
their car. Think about it. Security
is far too busy to help all of us push
our cars out, and we can't expect our
bigger and stronger friends to be
around at all times. Besides,
if
I
can
get paid for being the commissioner
of the intramural wiffleball league,
students should
be
able to make a
few extra bucks making everyone's
lives easier. We could increase cam-
pus employment, raise winter
.
morale and have an extra aspect of
Marist life that tour guides can brag
about to prospective students. Let's
make this happen for Winter 2012.
I'm looking at you, work study.
Thanks for your time. Moving
for-
ward.
2/1 -
McCann Lot
On
a
snow day, security spotted
two students returning to campus
Letter from the Editor
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litical new and iov as Val• tine's
Day
dr
w
closer.
Find
out about
how
junio
Myriah
Anderson
became a witness
to
histo
wh
n
~he as
abroad
in
Egypt, and
had
to I
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1rn t.o
Ma
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polin-
cH.l mu-est
abroad.
Discover
how o get more bang
for
your education buck with Senator
Chuck
Schumer.a
new oollege tuition
tax
credit. Schumer kicked off his m-
Editor-In-Chief: Jacel gan
Jacel.Egan1@maristedu
Editor-In-Chief:
Thomas Lottto
Thomas.Lotito:1.@marlst.edu
Managing Editor:
Caitlin Nolan
Caltlln.Nolan1@marlst.edu
Man~glng Editor: Philip
Terrigno
Philip.
Terrlgno1@marist.edu
News
Editor:
Amanda Lavergne
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with completely full backpacks with
a square-like shape. The backpacks
were also clinking with the sound of
two glass bottles hitting each other.
They told security they had books,
and security quickly proved them
wrong by asking them to open the
bags. Two 40s of Bud Light and two
12 packs were confiscated.
10
points
2/1 -
Upper New
A
party was broken up in one of the
Upper New townhouses. At least 25
people were seen scattering in differ-
ent directions as soon as security
showed up, like the munchkins in the
Wizard of Oz after the Wicked Witch
of the West busted onto their turf. I
made that reference last year.
Sorry,
rm writing this article in class and my
computer
is
at 14 percent battery. fm
sure you understand.
25 points
2/4 -
Donnelly
A student was seen skipping and
running with his group of friends
right outside of Donnelly Hall. He
was holding an open container of Key-
stone Light. Oops. You can't do
that .. ;anywhere. Even when you're
21 and out of college. Damn that
pesky open container law.
20
points
2/5 - Sheahan
An
RA
broke up a party and con-
format'onal
cm
·gnat
1ari
t
to
spread
the word about th
t
credit
over 50 percent
of New
York families
did not t:ake
advantag
of
1a
t
year.
As
-Day
is
fast approaching .
.find
out ho to spend the
day
ridin' solo
andflyin' high.
Take
a
peek
at
what
all the
contro-
vc•rsy on.
~TV'
ne
drama series
Skins
is
about
and what
Mari.st
!-lt.u-
dent
think
of
the show.
Learn
about the world ofintt•rna-
tional
retail
as one student
tells
all
on
the NYC international gift
fair,
where
fashion merchandising stu-
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Staff Writers:
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Copy
Chief:
EmlJy Berger
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Copy Editors:
Monica Speranza, Elora
Stack, Dayna McLaughlin, Malia Sorrentl,
Brianna
Kelly,
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Shockey
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Features Editor:
Jennifer Meyers
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fiscated 12 cans of beer around one
in the morning. Um. Nothing hap-
pened after that. Right. 5
points.
2/6 - Gartland
Another party was broken up, but
this one had unauthorized guests!
They were escorted off campus to that
magical place where unruly guests of
Marist College students
-
get to spend
the night. That would be nice. It
would be like whatever was behind
the cornstalks in Field of Dreams.
The Marist student would plead, ''But
what about me?'' and their guest
would
turn
around dramatically and
say, ''You weren't invited." Then he
would get to play catch with his dead
father and every single male regard-
less of level of masculinity would shed
at least one tear. Done. 15
points
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tended as satire and fully protected free
speech under the First Amendment of the
Constitution.
dents VIsited the citv
to
learn about
bu ·ngab oad.
After mauling confer nee oppOn ntH
in the
MAAC,
head coach
Brian
Gior-
gi ,,
qu·id haf-1 finally cracked the
AP
Poll
and
tho
S
Today /E, P
Coaches'
oll.
JacelEgan
Editor-in-Chief
Photography Editor:
Ryan
Hutton
circleshots@gmail.com
Graphics Editor:
Dayna Vasilik
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THE CIRCLE •
THURSDAY, February 10, 2011 •
Schumer news conference reveals tax
·
credit
By
JACEL EGAN
Editor-in-Chief
Senator Chuck Schumer held a
news conference at Marist Monday
morning to spread the word about a
tax credit for current college stu-
dents and their
·
families.
''My focus is on the middle class,"
Schumer said.
The credit will be awarded to mid-
dle class families, whose annual in-
come is $160,000
and
below, making
them eligible for a federal tax credit
ofup to $2,500 for every dollar spent
on tuition. Partial cr~dit is given to
families with an annual income of
up to $180,000.
Joseph Weglarz, executive direc-
tor of studerit financial services,
sees this bill as having only a posi-
tive effect on Marist's 4,200 under-
grads.
"In the tax world, this is a great
d,eal for families," Wegl~z said. ''We
try promoting the credit on the
Marist site and in our financial aid
information packets and do our best
to spread the word; I think
Schumer's doing a good job trying to
do that throughout the state."
The college tuition tax credit was
signed into law in 2009 as part of
the American Recovery and Rein-
vestment Act. Schumer was able to
extend the credit for two years, as
the bill was due to e
pi
e in 2010.
''Unfortunately far too many fam-
ilies don't know that this credit ex-
ists," Schumer said, ''but -the good
news is that it's not too late
to
put
DAN TORRES/THE CIRCLE
President Dennis Murray, as well as other faculty members and staff look on as
Senator Chuck Schumer, left. discusses the
tax
credit for college students during a
press conference held Monday, on Marist campus.
However, according to IRS basl:ld that cash in your pocket."
statistics from the Treasury De-
Schumer is looking to make the
partment, less than half of New tax credit permanent, and raise the
York families took advantage of this credit
to
$3,000. He urges other col-
credit.
leges
to
follow suit with Marist's ini-
tiative to inform students and their
families.
"They· say that knowledge is
power, but in this case knowledge is
monE:y in the bank," Schumer said.
"I'll be working with Marist Col-
lege's President Dennis Murray to
make sure that we are leaving no
stone unturned in getting this in-
formation out to college students
and their parents."
Various students who attended
that meeting thought the confer-
ence was helpful in bri~ging about
awareness.
"I think it is great that the Sena-
tor is making sure that students are
being made aware if they are owed
money," junior Dan Torres said.
"Too often people are unaware of
programs and services that can help
them -
often the people who need
these things the most and I applaud
Marist for taking the initiative of in-
forming students."
·
"I think the tax credit is a great
idea and having Senator Schumer
hold a pr~ss conference at Marist is
a great way to inform college stu-
dents," senior Jenn Hill said. "I'll
definitely be sharing the informa-
tion with my parents."
Hancock succeeds
Dyson as Chair
MYRIAH ANDERSON/THE
CIRCLE
By
CAITLIN NOLAN
Managing Editor
On Feb. 4, it was announced that
technology executive Ellen M. Han-
cock was elected chair of the Marist
College Board of Trustees, succeed-
ing businessman and philanthropist
Robert.
R.
Dyson, who held the po-
sition for 16 years.
"For 16 years. Rob Dyson's skilled
leadership was matched by his pas-
sion for Marist, higher education
and the college's role in the commu-
nity," Hancock said in a release. "I
very strongly believe the college will
continue to improve and show lead-
ership through the dedication of the
board, President Murray, and every
constituency on and off campus. I
am honored to be able to participate
in that wonderful endeavor."
Hancock chaired her first meet-
ings of the board on Feb. 4 and 5.
''Mrs.
Hancock's first meeting as
chair went very well," said Chief
Public Affairs Officer Tim Massie.
"It was an efficient and effective
meeting. With 22 years on the
Board, Mrs. Hancock knows Marist
well and her commitment to tb.e
College is strong, most exemplified
by her generous support for the
Hancock Center."
Hancock joined the Marist board
in 1988 and is the first woman to
serve as chair. She had been vice
chair for 16 years, making her se-
lection for the post a "natural
choice," Massie said.
"In most organizations' succession
planning, the vice chair eventually
succeeds to the chair," Massie said.
In terms of goals Hancock may
have for the college, Massie said,
"she wants everyone at Marist to
understand the importance of tech-
nology in education and American
competitiveness in the global mar-
ketplace, while ensuring that every-
one has access to that technology in
and out of the classroom."
Hancock and her husband Jason
were the lead donors for the Han-
cock Technology Center, the newest
academic and economic develop-
ment on campus.
''When you look at where Marist
is now, each person connected to
this college, as a student, alumnus,
faculty or staff member, donor, or
friend, can take pride in the ad-
vancements we've made and the
graduates we produce," Dyson said
in a release. "And it will only get
better under Ellen's leadership."
President Dennis J. Murray cred-
ited Dyson's leadership for guiding
Marist into becoming "an interna-
tionally recognized institution of
higher education that has made a
name for itself in using technology
to enhance teaching and learning."
Dyson will remain on the board as
immediate past chair. The longest-
serving board chair in Marist his-
tory, Dyson also played a pivotal
part in Manst's c1..UTent capital cam-
paign. The campaign has raised
nearly $141 million toward its $150
million goal, with gifts for scholar-
ships, faculty chairs and physical
plant improvements.
"I
have served on
·
many corporate
and nonprofit boards in my life and
I
have never worked with a more
dedicated group of women and men
who truly have the interests of the
people they serve at heart," Dyson
said.
Above and below are pictures captured
by
Marist student Myriah Anderson during
her short stint abroad in Egpyt. Anderson was able to witness first-hand the protests
that began on Jan. 25 in the capital of cairo. The protesting began stemming from
the frustration of millions who were looking for President Hosni Mubarak to step
down from the position he's held for 30 years. Demonstrators are also angered
by
widespread poverty and rising prices, as well as claims of torture and government
corruption. Due to the panic and confusion caused
by
the protests, all forms of Inter-
net access throughout the country wece cut-off, making it Impossible for Anderson
to reach home while she was still abroad. Now that Anderson Is safe in the U.S. she
is able to recognize the magnitude of the situation she just left Still though, as
An-
derson puts
It,
"To be honest with you, if they said you can go back tomorrow, I
would go back tomorrow."
MYRIAH ANDERSON/THE
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PAgE5
Studying the retail industry in NYC
STI::PHANIE
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Marist fashion merchandising students test their skills at the NYC Gift Show.
By
LISA GLOVER
Circle Contributor
Kelly Cutrone, author of
"If
You
Need to Cry, Go Outside" claims
that,
"If
anyone really wanted to
change the world, they'd bring in
the fashion bitches, because nobody
gets things done faster."
Any retailing event at the Jacob
Javits Center will capture that
quote magnificently and illuminate
the rush that professionals in fash-
ion receive from attending these oc-
casions.
The semiannual New York Inter-
national Gift Fair took place at the
From Cover
Jacob Javits Center from Jan. 29 to
Feb. 3.
"Attending the International Gift
Show in New York City is a tremen-
dous opportunity for our Marist
fashion merchandising students to
see the industry at work," Julie
Turpin, fashion professor of buying,
said.
Besides gaining valuable experi-
ence, this is an opportunity to net-
work with companies and vendors.
In the fashion world, connections
are everything.
For those of you who have never
been, the Jacob Javits Center is
enormous. The gift fair is an event
that premieres the gift and decora-
tive accessories market in the
United States. The attendees are
comprised of 45,000 national and.in-
ternational people from major retail
outlets, specialty retailers, distribu-
tors, catalog companies and others.
Each floor is lined with carpet, re-
sembling those seen at the Golden
Globes Awards. Vendors are organ-
ized and given a number to be iden-
tified by. Each vendor can be as
creative as they want with their
booth. Some booths, including Vera
Bradley, resembled what an actual
store would look like.
Being'present at the New York
In-
ternational Gift Fair was like living
vicariously through the life of a
buyer.
''The sheer number and wide as-
sortment of vendors represented at
the show gives the students a clear
view of how extensive the retail in-
dustry really is," Turpin said.
A retailer's goal is to ''have the
right goods, at the right time, in the
right quantities at the right prices."
A buyer has so many things to
keep in mind when venturing
through the aisles and placing or-
ders. It's not about just picking the
prettiest picture frame or ordering
goods from a vendor simply because
ihey
are
giving you
a
good deal. A
buyer has to be confident enough in
his or her customer to predict what
they want and how much they are
willing to pay for it. With so many
vendors and more than thousands
of gift choices, buyers need to be se-
lective.
Being a buyer comes with certain
responsibilities. Negotiating items
of merchandiee, prices, delivery
dates and payment terms all fall
under the category of a purchase
order that must be decided and
made within moments. At the end of
the day, everything a buyer works
for and plans all year round could
become rewarding and worth it.
The fashion program at Marist
College is very hands-on. The pro-
fessors believe that aside from read-
.
ing the material and listening to
course lectures, being involved in a
career that a student may want to
pursue is fundamental to gaining
the most experien,ce. Fashionology
is Marist's student-run boutique,
Each semester the Fashionology
class hand selects everything from
the jewelry and accessories to the
trendy apparel that the boutique
sells. The benefit of this class is that
the students get the opportunity to
utilize their resources and take the
concepts that they've learned and
use them in the real world.
''The
Marist
Fashion Program [of-
fers] merchandising students not
only [the chance to] gain experience
from observing our industry at
work, but the Fashionology buying
team were busy placing orders for
the assortment of accessories of-
fered at the student run boutique;''
Turpin said.
The versatility and fast paced at-
mosphere are the thrills that buyers
crave and that students uncontrol-
lably learn to love.
Anderson witnesses history in Egypt
made in Cyprus-and the flight had
been changed and was going to
Athens. Her advisor was able to
book lodging for her
as
she was on
the plane.
''We wanted to make sure they
knew they had various
options,"
Pe-
ters said. "Jeff
Hausner [another
Marist
student in
Egypt]
wanted to
go to Florence and Myriah decided
it would be best to return to Marist.
We gave them pros and cons and a
little time to discuss with their par-
ents before making any decisions."
When Anderson landed at JFK
airport, Marist had already pre-
pared a taxi to pick her up and
bring her back to the school. She ad-
mits that the whole situation had
tested her optimistic nature. Other
students
that were part of the pro-
gram tried resting around in Eu-
rope to see if they could wait out the
protests. One student tried but
ended up coming home.
"I'm usually very optimistic about
things
and very idealistic," Ander-
son said, "and I don't want to think
about the bad, but I just thought
that this is not going to get better."
That doesn't mean she thinks the
whole thing isn't astounding, or that
it's intrinsically bad. ''The fact that
they were able to do this, that
makes
me
happy for them."
The whole call of social media
seems
to be
in
vogue in the Middle
East. Egypt followed the model from
Tunisia
and called for the protests
via
Facebook
and Twitter. But
Ar-
slanian explains, ''What started was
a number of younger folks who were
using Facebook and Twitter tried to
organize a peaceful demonstration.
They didn't even know who was
going to show up and they were sur-
prised to see hundreds of people
show up."
The only true peaceful moments
during the protests were when the
crowd would stop their political
chants and go silent to recite their
daily prayers. Anderson describes
these moments as a little unreal in
terms of how quick the crowd
changes from malcontent to silent
reflection.
And the result of the "peaceful
demonstration"that was called for is
two million protesters, and two
weeks of headlines on the Huffing-
ton Post and the New York Times
and two weeks of CNN keeping its
eyes on downtown Cairo.
PHOTO
COURTESY
OF MYRIAH ANDERSON
Protestors crowd the streets of Cairo demonstrating discontent with
Mubarak.
And still, Anderson is restless and
seeks that same thrill. She's drawn
to unrest, and hopes to get into a
graduate program at Columbia,
George Washington, Georgetown or
Yale, and pursue her Middle East-
ern studies. ''To be honest with you,
if they said you can go back tomor-
row, I would go back tomorrow."
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Go solo and celebrate your self-love on V-Day
By BRIANNA KELLY
Circle Contributor
Every February we are bombarded
with ideas for fun and romantic things
t.o do and buy for Valentine's Day, but
what about the portion of the popula-
tion enjoying the aingle life? Accord-
ing t.o the United States Census
Bureau, in 2009 96.6 million Ameri-
cans
18
or older were single, so next
time you feel like you're the only per-
son in the world without a significant
other, know that you really are not
alone. Sometimes it may seem like not
being someone's Valentine is some-
thing t.o be bummed about, but in re-
ality being single gives you a great
opportunity t.o concentrate on getting
t.o know and love ypurself. There
are
plenty fun things you can do this
Valentine's Day that
will
let you relish
your free, single life.
Chocolate and love are not Just
for couples on _Feb. 14, and nei-
ther is being unapologetically
cheesy.
Indulge in some goodies.
When you see that huge heart-
shaped box of chocolates in Rite Aid,
pick it up and march right over to
the cash register. Nobody ever said
·
that chocolate is reserved for cou-
ples on Valentine's Day. Or better
yet, wait until Feb.
15 to do your
shopping - you'd be shocked to
learn just how much themed boxes
of chocolate depreciate in value once
Valentine's Day is over. Head out
and buy a box, or seven. Stuff your
face.
Have a tearfest.
Sometimes there is just nothing bet-
ter than sitting down with a really
cheesy romantic movie with the sole
intention of bawling like an infant
throughout the entire thing. Not only
does crying your eyes out feel good in
a cathartic way, it can
also
be good for
your health! According t.o Dr. Judith
Orlofrs article '"The Health Benefits
of Tears," emotional tears not only
contain salt water, but also give your
body a way t.o shed stress t.oxins and
hormones that would otherwise get
trapped in your system.
As if
that weren't benefit enough,
Dr. Orloff continues t.o explain that,
"additional studies also suggest that
crying stimulates the production of
endorphins, our body's natural pain
killer and 'feel-good' hormones."
Whip out the tissues, put on your
comfiest sweatpants and get to cry-
ing. However, DO NOT under any
circumstances take this as an oppor-
tunity t.o wallow in sadness over the
fact that you're single. The point here
is t.o make yourself feel good, not an
excuse t.o feel sorry for yourself. When
the movie is over, wipe your eyes and
do something active.
Buy yourself something special.
Forget all that crap about how love
is more important than anything ma-
terial and GO SHOPPJNG. Who
cares
if
you've chosen t.o be single on
Valentine's Day? That cute pair of
shoes or awesome new video game
you've been lusting after
will more
than satisfy any longings you might
have. Grab your friends and get to the
mall, then spend the rest of the day
using/admiring your purchase.
Do homework.
Call it lame, but Valentine's Day is
on a school night this year and
chances are, there is homework you
could be doing. What better time to
get that huge paper looming in the
distance out of the way? Then when
all the people who spent the day
slacking off with their Valentines are
whining about how much work they
have, you'll be enjoying some glorious
free time. For every half hour of
studying you do, you can reward
yourself with a delicious piece of
candy. Yum.
Read up on hilarious V-Day lore.
For
example,
according
t.o
http://stvalentinesday.org, an entire
website dedicated entirely to all
things concerning the holiday, Feb.
14 corresponds to the celebration of
the ancient Roman Fertility Festival
of Lupercus. Apparently, to start out
the festival, priests would sacrifice
goats and dogs as symbols of fertility
and purity. Young boys would then
take the carcasses, slice them into
pieces, dip them in extra blood and
proceed to
run
around the city slap-
ping young girls with the dead
ani-
mal flesh. Being single doesn't really
seem like such a big deal now, does it?
Pamper yourself.
Take a
nice
long shower (or a bath
if
you can). Light some candles, play
some music and relax. Shave your
legs-meticulously, just because it feels
nice.
H
you're a guy, shave your chin
nice and smooth, and admire the re-
sults. Do it because it's just for you,
and not for anybody else.
Be happy.
No matter what you decide to do on
Valentine's Day this year, just be sure
to be happy. Sure, Valentine's Day is
about celebrating the love in your life,
but just because you do not have a sig-
nificant other does not mean there's
no one to appreciate. Chocolate and
love are not just for couples on Feb.
14, and neither is being unapologeti-
cally cheesy, so send someone you love
a card, whether it be your grandma, a
friend or even your dog. Let the spe-
cial
people in your life know what they
mean to you. Above all, show yourself
some appreciation. Love yourself and
know that you don't need to be in a re-
lationship to be happy and loved this
Valentine's Day.
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Don't
be
afraid
to
hoard that V-Day lovin'.
Celebrity women's worst Cupid catastrophes
By DAYNA VAS
·
ILIK
Graphics Editor
If
you're thinking you've had your
fair share of horrible Valentine's Day
experiences you're not alone. Celebri-
ties also experience their own hall-
mark holiday horrors ... which are
nice t.o read just for laughs!
From saving the whales,
to
stab-
bing a voodoo doll!
Hayden Panettiere tells US Maga-
zine her unique way to celebrate on
Valentine's Day: ''I went through a
bad breakup and spent the day at a
restaurant called Birds, where they
had an anti-Valentine's Day party.
You can hang up notes like
'I HATE
HIM' or 'HE WAS MEAN TO MY
DOG' and make a voodoo doll out of
your ex and poke it."
A Sore Sandra
I was ~hocked to read classy Sandra
Bullock's confession of burning her
pubic hair,
in
a true Valentine's Day
catastrophe. When '"The Blind Side"
actress was married to Jesse James,
she tried to do a Valentine's Day
grooming that went horribly wrong.
''I decided for Valentine's Day
I
would do a special
hair
thing," Bullock
said. ''I wanted to
try
to create a pink
heart shape with my iower hair. It
was painful. You had t.o bleach it first.
There's something about bleach that
feels like acid. Then I had to shave it.
I
was in so much pain, but
I
kept
going and put the pink dye on and it
went the wrong color."
Run for the hills, Lauren!
Lauren Conrad told US Magazine
about one of her worst Valentine's
Day moments.
''In high school, I remember me and
my friend were dating best friends
and we went to a restaurant and we
decorated the table and had presents
waiting and had them meet us there
on Valentine's Day and my date
showed up drunk! I was really
bummed. I put hours of work into it
and he showed up drunk."
Understandable, Carrie!
Country singer Carrie Underwood
has avoided turning V-Day into a D-
Day by banning the celebration
from
her
life.
She
tells
http:/trhe
Frisky.com that she is anti-Valen-
tine's Day because your man should-
n't love you for one day out of 365. He
should love you 365 days out of the
year. She believes Valentine's Day
should be every day.
Not keeping up with Khloe Kar-
dashian
Khloe
Kardashian comes clean
·
to
US Weekly about her Valentine's Day
as a teen.
''My worst Valentine's Day ever was
[when] I was like 17 or 18... my
boyfriend who I was obsessed with in
love, my first love, left me on Valen-
tine's Day and moved back home. He
just left, like never said anything.
Who leaves on Valentine's Day when
you have a girlfriend that you're sup-
posedly in love with? I get it.
It
was
young love, but it really, really sucked,
and I
think
it ruined every Valentine's
Day from here on out."
Swift surprisingly single
The girl who sings about all her past
relationships in her music shockingly
doesn't confess anything to Life Mag-
azine about Valentine's Day experi-
ences.
"I typically don't ever have a
boyfriend-on Valentine's Day," Taylor
Swift said. "I see it as an opportunity
t.o just hang out with my other single
girlfriends."
I spy with my little eye ... a creep.
Michelle Trachtenberg disclosed to
US Magazine, ''I once dated a guy who
was like, 'I-Joly s*it, I just made out
with Harriet the Spy!' And that's
messed up. Don't say that. I was 10,
you're 30, it's just weird."
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Ladies,
approach this Valentine's Day in style
By
DAYNA VA.51UK
Graphics Editor
You saved your appetite for
Thanksgiving, your money for
Christmas, and a special toast for
New Y-ear's .... but the last thing
you've been thinking about this
month is saving the date for Valen-
tine's Day. This mushy holiday can
be stressful and annoying to those
not into tooth-cracking conversation
hearts and floral bouquets. But
there's plenty of room to tweak your
V-Day celebration, whether you're
going on a date Monday evening or
gping out with friends. By amping
up yo~ style, tuning into your inner
self (via tuning into sexy jams), or
planning a beauty-filled party with
your girlfriends, you can give this
excessively sugary holiday a rich,
flavorful update.
·
Seductive Sounds
You can't look beautiful and sexy
unless you feel it on the inside.
Tune into your inner beauty by lis-
tening to music that makes you feel
amazing. According to CNN Health
Music, it can actually keep the body
young. It is believed that music may
slow down the aging process be-
cause of its positive effects
on
our
mood
and
emotions. The song "Sexy
Silk" by Jessica Cornish is a perfect
song to listen to when you're getting
ready for your Valentine's night.
The first time I heard this song in
the hilarious movie "Easy
A,"
I
with sweet candy hearts and cliche
knew I had to download it. This jin-
sayings like
"be
mine." Instead of
toss-
gle will sure make you want to jig-
ing back that cheesy, chalky treat,
try
gle your stuffl A
study by indulging in Dove Chocolate. Don't
neuroscientist Robert Zatorre and worry about whether he loves you or
his colleagues at the Montreal Neu-
love you not, cocoa has anti-aging
rological Institute suggests that polyphenols that keep your skin look-
music generates the same pleasure-
ing gorgeous, which is something
reward system in the brain as food,
everyone loves. Dark chocolate is
be-
sex and illicit drugs. Tranquil music lieved
to improve your sex life as well
can also create an atmosphere of as your
social
life. Women's Health
peace and calm, which can be a nice Magazine suggests that those who eat
setting for sex. Additionally, the dark chocolate daily can have a greater
words within some songs trigger libido and better overall sexual func-
emotions and feelings of sensuality. tion
than
those who don't eat dark
Those who eat dark chocolate
daily
can
have
a
greater libido
and
better
overall sexual function
than
those who don't.
Not looking to get cozy with any-
one this Valentine's Day? The song
"I Look So Good" by Jesse James
might be right up your alley.
If
there were a diagnosis for feeling
confident after a rough break-up,
this would be it. This song will cer-
tainly make you belt it out, feeling
so good about yourself that you
won't care that you can't hit that
high note. "A Toast to Men," by
Willa Ford, might be another song
you want to add to your party
playlist. This song is perfect for sin-
gle women who enjoy a good cocktail
and each other's company.
Lovey Dovey
Many people associate Valentine's Day
chocolate. According
to research pub-
lished in the Journal of the American
Dietetic Association, the compound
phenylethylamine in dark chocolate
re-
leases the same endorphins triggered
by sex that increases sensual feelings.
Psychology Today points out studies
that nickname dark chocolate as
Via-
gra for women.
Want
to show affection to more than
just one person this holiday? The Dove
website offers fun recipes and products
that
will make your Valentine's Day
filled with love. The Chocolate Turtle
Martini
is
an easy recipe that anyone
would desire. For those who prefer
to
eat their chocolate,
try
getting creative
with your candy. I like
to think of Dove
Chocolate as therapy wrapped in foil.
The wrappers have encouraging say-
ings such as,
''Be
your own Valentine,"
"Take a moment
to appreciate others"
and ''Enjoy the moment." The delicious
chocolate can
also
create laughs when
you personalize the wrappers with
funny inside jokes or sayings you and
your friends have.· Filling a martini
glass with a variety of chocolates
is
an
easy way
to decorate and entertain
while having friends over.
Candy-Coat it
Love
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all about feeling warm inside,
but how is that possible when you're
going numb in this weather? Have
you ever purchased a
really
cute out-
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to shiver
and shake later on in the night ... and
I don't mean on the dance floor. Hav-
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him offer his coat is an adorable
gesture and all, but prob~bly not
the
sexy look you were going for. While
the fuss and focus may
be on the
Valentine's Day dress, you don't want
to cover-up looking frumpy; after all, it
is
the first thing people see once you
arrive at the chili or restaurant.
The Tahari 'Evelyn' Ruffle Front
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This
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coat or jacket this time of year
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''in
a relationship," Valentine's Day
can be
as
sweet as the candy that
symbolizes it.
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s 'Skins' pushes the envelope
FROM TVBOXONU E.00
MlV's new show "Skins" has stirred up controversy among viewers, and has caused
sponsors such as Taco Bell and GM to drop their slots during the show.
By
MELANIE LAMORTE
Staff Writer
Step aside "Jersey Shore," MTV
has introduced a brand new batch of
characters that are creating quite a
buzz.
Last month, MTV debuted its
risque new s
_
cripted teen drama,
"Skins." The show, based on the
British drama of the same name,
follows a group of nine sex-crazed,
pot-smoking,
pill-popping high
schoolers from Baltimore. What
makes this show unique from your
garden-variety teeh drama is not
the subject matter; all the bases are
covered. In just three episodes,
viewers are introduced to the popu-
lar boy, his pretty girlfriend, the vir-
gin, the drug user, the gay friend
and the gid with an eating disorder.
However, it's the extreme raciness
and boundary-pushing dialogue
that makes "Skins" different.
"Skins," created by father and son
writers Bryan Elsley and Jamie
Brittain, originated in England and
premiered in 2007. The show fea-
tured amateur young actors as well
as teenage and 20-something writ-
ers. This allowed for a level of grit
and authenticity as the show chron-
icled the darkest of adolescent is-
sues. The British version, now in its
fifth season, has contained rela-
tively explicit sex scenes (for televi-
can seewha
pening
with
rts
,
and mo11
I
sion), profanity, full-frontal nudity
and graphic drug and alcohol use.
The show is frank, dark and ugly
at times. Instead of portraying the
glamorous side of a promiscuous
lifestyle as seen in shows like "Gos-
sip Girl," "Skins" feels real and sur-
prisingly honest. Even if viewers
can't directly relate
-to
each charac-
ter, they're believable and some-
what familiar.
Out of the nine main actors who
star in the MTV version, six have
never acted before. This, along with
MTV's willingness to take a risk,
convinced creator Elsley to agree to
an American adaptatfoir that would
make a "commitment to the core
values of the show." The first
episode was nearly identical to the
British premiere and the episodes
that followed have begun to develop
the main characters and establish a
story line. Though the characters
and stories are not entirely likeable
or genuine, "Skins" is at least more
intriguing than compar
·
ably tame
after school specials like "Degrassi."
It's certainly not the best show on
television but there is something
fun about watching the drama un-
fold.
"The show seems quite inappro.:
priate," junior Angela Wrigley said.
"But it was pretty entertaining and
I wanted to watch more. It .seemed
like it could be addictive; I was get-
tin
g hooked in the
s
to
rv
.''
While MTV's American adltpta-
tion rings true to the original in
terms of character development, the
script had to be watered down in
order to be approved for television.
This makes it slightly more appro-
priate for audiences, but fans of the
original may be disappointed.
"When I heard that MTV was
picking up 'Skins', and making their
own adaptation ofit, I was honestly
heartbroken," said junior Alex
Marino, a longtime fan of the UK
version. "I think I'm also bothered
by the US version of 'Skins' because
American television and British tel-
evision to me are very different.
Censorship doesn't seem to really
exist in British television, while in
America everything is so highly
guarded."
Even with the edited dialogue,
however, American audiences and
the Parents Television Council are
shocked by the content performed
by the underage actors. According to
a Jan. 20 press release, the Parents
Television Council has called to
open an investigation on "Skins"
and a possible violation of child
pornography law. These parents are
also outraged because the show sets
a bad example for their teenagers.
"Since shows like 'Teen Mom' are
on MTV, I'm net surprised that
'Skins' is on. It seems wrong be-
cause it's like telling teens that they
should watch this and act like this,"
said Wrigley.
Additionally, Neilson ratings for
the show have dropped significantly
since the first episode. The premiere
captured 3.3 million viewers, while
the second episode only had 1.6 mil-
lion.
"All I know," Marino said, "is that
U.S. 'Skins' will probably never gain
the same popularity here in Amer-
ica like it did overseas in the UK."
Declining r,atings and legal trou-
bles aren't the only hardships for
the new show. After the premiere,
at least six advertisers, including
Taco Bell, Subway and GM dropped
their slots for the show because the
content was too inappropriate.
Whether or not "Skins" will stay
on the air remains to be seen. If rat-
ings continue to drop, advertisers
continue to back out, or viewers lose
interest, the show may have to be
altered or even canceled.
You can catch the episodes on
Monday nights at 10 p.m. on MTV.
Plus, a British "Skins" movie is in
production.
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Ryan Recommends
By
RYAN RIVARD
A&E Editor
The Pains of Being Pure At
Heart "Belong" -
The Pains of
Being Pure At Heart have grown
since their 2009 debut album. Their
first single, "Belong," starts with a
cascading swirl of fuzzy guitars that
calls upon the Smashing Pumpkins
in their most primal pop phase. The
band fantasizes their own "Siamese
Dream," sounding as fresh as a 90s
alt-band in 2011 could ever sound.
The band has crafted a beautiful
song centralized around engulfing
distorted guitars, which is no easy
feat.
Toro y Moi "New Beat" -
There's irony in Toro y Moi's second
single from his sophomore album
"Underneath the Pines." "New
Beat" could be a long lost demo from
the the 70s, as the jam is charged by
funky basslines, watery guitar licks
and hypnotic vocals. The collage of
sounds, both nostalgic and modern,
creates a portrait that is undeniably
original and danceable.
Mister Heavenly "Mister Heav-
enly" and "Pineapple Girl"
-The
indie super trio, comprised of mem-
ber·s from Modest Mouse, Man Man
and Islands, often performing shows
with touring bassist Michael Cera,
offers a pair of songs to preview
what the band is about. The self-ti-
tled song carries itself with a light,
airy quality of pleasantries before
grinding into an indie, punk-rock
fest. The surfer guitar leads suck
you in like undertow, and the best
part is, you don't want to go back to
the shore. "Pineapple Girl" is a
short two-minute burst island pop
that is the medicine for a bleak win-
ter chill.
... And You Will Know Us By
the Trail of Dead "The Waste-
land" -
Contrary to what the band
name and song title implies, this
band hailing froni Austin, Texas is
set to tour with Surf er Blood, and
fits comfortably with their brand of
upbeat, alt-rock that would sound-
track daydreaming of a summer
warmth and suntan lotion. "The
Wasteland" alternates between soft
acoustic melodies and power chord
plunges. It's a magnificent ride,
wading in and out with the song's
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Red Foxes' losing streak extended to eight
By
SCOTT ATKINS
Sports Editor
The Marist men's basketball team
lost games versus conference rivals
Canisius and Niagara this past
week.
The Red F()xes traveled to Buffalo,
N.Y.
to battle a 10-11 Canisius
team. Sophomore Candon Rusin
shot 7-for-12 from the field and 6-
for-9 from three-point range en
route to a career high 22 points.
Sophomore
swingman
Dorvell
Carter added a career high six as-
sists but the Foxes lost their 20th
game of the season 75-60. Canisius
shot .667 (20-30) from the field and
.500 (8-16) from three-point range,
leading from start to finish. Five
Golden Griffins scored in double
digits, and Canisius committed just
five turnovers to the Foxes' 15.
Marist continued their road trip
when they took on the Niagar~ Pur-
ple Eagles.
Niagara's Marvin Jordan led all
scorers with 27 points, lifting his
team to a 77-60 victory over the
Foxes. Carter led Marist with 20
points while adding five rebounds.
Marist took an early 7-4 lead in the
first half, but the Purple Eagles
took the lead back after a 15-1 run.
The Foxes returned with a 9-0 run
of its own to cut Niagara's lead to
two, but were never able to catch
up. Sophomore guard Sam Prescott
chipped in with 13 and Rusin
rounded
·
out the three Foxes in dou-
ble digits with 10 points. Marist has
now lost eight straight and is 4-21
overall.
Marist (3-10 MAAC) will return
home to host St. Peter's at the Mc-
Cann Center on Thursday, Feb. 11
at 7:30 p.m.
RYAN HlITTON/THE CIRCLE
Sophomore guard Devin Price
(above)
tallied six
points
and
three
assists as the Red
Foxes fell to canisius. Marist returns
to
action Thursday versus
St
Peter's.
Indoor track squads compete in BU Invitational
By
ERIC VANDERVOORT
Staff Writer
The Marist men's and women's in-
door track teams have had success
in recent weeks, participating in
events in Boston and New York.
Two weeks ago, both teams com-
peted at the BU Terrier Invitational
in Boston. On the men's side, junior
Matthew Flint, junior William Grif-
fin,
sophomore
Arquimedes
Delacruz and senior Adam Vess
each
recorded
IC4A-qualifying
times in the 3,000-meter run. Sev-
eral other runners for Marist
achieved personal-best times.
"The team
'
s looking great,"
Delacruz said. "We'll probably have
the most qualifiers in school his-
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12
tory."
Delacruz continued his success
this past weekend at the New Bal-
ance
Invitational
in New York City.
He completed the 5,000-meter run
in a time of 14:43. 79, earning fourth
place and another IC4A qualifica-
tion.
The time was a personal
record by 20 seconds.
Delacruz is the third runner in
school history to qualify for the two
longest indoor IC4A events in the
same season. His efforts earned him
this week
'
s honor
of
MAAC Track
&
Field P
.e
rformru:.
of
the
W
e.ek..
The Red Foxes also qualified for
IC4A in the distance medley relay.
The team featured Griffin, sopho-
more Matt Panebianco, junior
Thomas Lapari and Flint. They
placed eighth overall in a time of
10:08.05.
The women's side is highlighted
by grad student
Brittany
Burns,
who set
a
school record in the mile
run at the BU Terrier Invitational.
Her time of 5:04.30 edged out the
previous school record of 5:04.33,
and was a
personal
best by three
seconds.
At the New Balance Invitational,
the Red Foxes were represented in
the distance medley relay.
The·
te~m consisted of Burns, freshman
Colleen Meen~n, junior Briana
Craw.e
arul
sophomore Jackie Gam-
boli. They finished in ninth place,
with a time of 12:15.29.
"We•re setting ourselves up well
for MAAC's" Burns said.
The team's success comes despite
having to deal with many weather
issues.
Because
of the snow and ice
that have caused several class can-
cellations at Marist, the teams are
forced to train inside.
"It's been very rough,"
Delacruz
said. "A lot of time on the tread-
mill."
Men's team coach Pete Colaizzo
understands how hard it can be to
prepare for a race without being
able to train outside.
"I'm really pro
.
ud of these guys,"
Colaizzo said. "For them to be able
to perform: like that with this
weather is pretty good, it really
shows how hard they've been work-
ing."
Both the men's and women's teams
will travel to Boston again this
weekend to compete in the Valen-
tine Invitational, a two-day event.
Foxes overcome eight-point halftime deficit at Fairfield
by 20 points, and this serves as a re-
minder," Yarde said. ''Like coach
said, there's a misconception that if
we don't beat a team by 20, some-
thing went wrong. Every team is
giving us their best effort."
Although Marist has dished out a
number of
blowouts
this season, the
group has been in a number of close
games in the past. According to
point guard Elise Caron, the Red
Foxes called upon those experiences
on Sunday.
"[Losing] crossed my mind,"
Caron said, "but there was no point
in the game when I was scared.
It
[trailing in a game] has happened
before, and I didn't think any of us
would give up."
Although Caron scored just four
points and amassed zero assists, her
defensive persistence over the 37
minutes she played was instrumen
-
tal in maint~ining Marist's unde-
feated conference record. For much
of the game, coaches put her on
Fairfield's Katelyn Linney, a potent
outside shooter who has made 59
three-pointers this season. Linney
shot just 1-for-9 during the game.
After learning Marist's entrance
into the top 25, Caron sent a text to
her teammates reading: "Good job,
we're in the top 25, but we still have
more
games
left."
Caron said she sent the text for one
reason.
"It's nice, especially after being
very close [to entering the top 25] in
the weeks before," Caron said, "but
it doesn't really
mean
anything and
I wanted to make sure they knew
that."
And with their official ascension
into the group of the top women's
programs in the country, the bull'-s-
eye on Marist's back will just get
bigger.
"Teams now can beat not only the
best team ·in the MAAC," Leger
said, "but also put a top-25 team on
their resume."
The no. 25 Marist women's bas-
ketball team will return to action on
Friday, Feb. 11 for a MAAC contest
at Iona. Tip-off at the Hynes Ath-
letic Center is slated for 4:30 p.m.
The game will be televised nation-
ally on ESPNU.
ank
Team
Record
1
Baylor
(28)
21-1
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
0
Connecticut (16) 22-1
Stanford
(
1)
Tennessee
Duke
TexasA&M
Xavier
Notre
Dame
UCLA
DePaul
Michigan State
Maryland
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Georgetown
West Virginia
Green Bay
Florida State
Miami (FL)
Marquette
Iowa State
Penn State
Georgia
Marist
20-2
21-2
21-1
19-"2
19-2
20-4
19 ..
2
21-3
20-3
20-3
20-3
17-5
18-4
19-5
20-4
22-1
18-5
20-3
19-4
16-6
20-5
18-5
21-2
Points
981
973
914
871
825
815
763
719
666
614
565
562
510
472
442
403
325
296
278
267
173
150
121
107
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www.maristclrcle.com
THE CIRCLE
•
THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 10, 2011 •
PAGE 11
Pack the House: Marist's Super Bowl?
By PHILIP TERRIGNO
Managing Editor
Instead of two weeks worth of
build-up and
excitement,
this game
had just one.
There was no official media day
with unlimited access to players
and
coaches.
Instead, in the week leading up to
Friday night's women's basketball
game, a pudding-eating contest was
held.
It also wasn't the Pittsburgh
Steelers and the Green Bay Packers
competing,
it was the Marist Red
Foxes and Niagara Purple Eagles.
Pack the House- an NCAA initia-
tive to increase attendance at
women's basketball games-might
just be the Marist Athletics Depart-
ment's version of the Super Bowl in
terms of pre-game hype, advertise-
ment and fan intrigue.
The entire United States wasn't
watching or betting on this game.
The similarities between these
two contests might be subtle, but
they're certainly present.
Terrible towels and Cheese heads?
Nope, not in Poughkeepsie.
Superhero and villain costumes?
Yes, to match the event's theme.
How about controversy fueled by
social media?
Aaron Rodgers and Nick Barnett
weren't bickering here, but Erica Al-
lenspach and Maria Laterza were
hyping the game on Twitter.
And just like the Super Bowl, this
game had its traditional stars,
pleasant surprises and under~
achievers in the Red Foxes 61-35
victory.
Leading like they seemingly do
automatically,
Allenspach
and
teammate Corielle Yarde combined
for 20 points, 10 rebounds, six as-
sists and two blocks.
No one expected to see freshmen
Leanne Ockenden and Emma
O'Connor hook up on a well-exe-
cuted back-door layup midway
through the first half.
All three Marist freshmen com-
bined for 18 points and five steals,
highlighted by several vicious cross-
over's from Casey Dulin.
You might even call that trio
James Starks, after the Packer's
sensational rookie halfback from
the University at Buffalo.
In a disappointing showing that
allowed Rodgers to throw for 304
yards and three touchdowns, the
Steelers defensive unit was unable
to rattle the Packer's signal caller.
Just as·Troy Polamalu and James
Harrison were ineffective for Pitts-
burgh, Marist witnessed a contin-
ued trend of minimal production
from one name.
At 6-foot-4-inches and the team's
tallest player, Kate Oliver is its
fourth leading rebounder.
In 23 minutes on the floor, Oliver
tallied six points while collecting
three rebounds and comnµtting one
turnover.
With the Black Eyed Peas
nowhere to be found inside the
James J. McCann Center, the half-
time show was certainly lacking.
The Marist College dance team
and two local peewee girls hoops
squads - whose brief contest can
best be described as Watctiing--' 10
Chihuahua's chase a basketball -
were the night's intermission enter-
tainment.
RYAN HllTTON/THE CIRCLE
Marist became the
only
school
In
the nation
to
sell
out all four
years
of
Pack the
House, an NCAA-sponsored initiative
to
increase
attendance
at
women's games.
Although she didn't injure her col-
larbone like Charles Woodson,
O'Connor aggravated her ankle
after taking a spill underneath the
basket and was forced to leave the
floor.
The real difference between these
two games - and the most impor-
tant - is that no championship was
won on Friday night.
For that, the Red Foxes will have
to wait until March.
All in all, the game was a two-fold
victory for the
Marist
Athletics De-
partment.
A capacity crowd of 3,200 helped
Marist become the only school in the
nation to sell out its Pack the House
initiative in each of the four years
that the NCAA has sponsored it.
Secondly, as rough as winters in
the Hudson Valley can be, no seat-
ing areas were closed due to safety
concerns and all ticket sales were
final.
Not a single Niagara fan was of-
fered a refund worth triple the face
value of their ticket or guaranteed a
seat at next year's matchup.
Student Booster Club seeks to curb inappropriate behavior
ByJIM
URSO
Sports Editor
For Friday night's Pack the House
Challenge, the Marist Athletic De-.
partment filled the bleachers of the
student section for the fourth con-
secutive year. For the most part, an
arena full of enthusiastic 20-year-
olds creates a positive environment
for all involved. Opposing coaches
and writer Graham Hays of ESPN
have even commented on. the excit-
ing atmosphere the McCann Center
offers.
At other times, though, students
partake in immature and offensive
behavior that degrades Marists' op-
ponents and reflects negatively on
the entire institution. Recently, an
RYAN HUTTON/THE CIRCL£
The Marlst
student
Booster
Club
is
working with the Marlst Athletic Department
to
minimize Inappropriate
fan behavior
at
all sporting events.
article in The Circle detailed the po-
tential negative experience at bas-
ketball games.
The Marist Athletic Department
understands that potential risk, and
is working with the Marist Student
Booster Club to minimalize it.
So if you are a student who's at-
tended a Marist basketball game
this year, you have may have been
handed out a folded over piece of
paper listing a number of different
chants and times in which these
chants should be erected. Chances
are if you received this document,
Marist Student Booster Club Presi-
dent Andrew Paulsen handed it to
you.
"By designing certain chants for
certain situations, we can get the
student section engaged in similar
chants at the same time," Paulsen
said.
''The
goal is to have more or-
ganized and clever chants."
More importantly, these chants
are, designed to help eliminate the
use of derogatory and offensive lan-
guage used toward players of oppos-
ing teams.
"We want this to be a difficult
place to play, but we want opposing
teams to want to come here to play,"
Paulsen said. ''We want to be clever,
but we want it to be in good nature."
Paulsen, a junior, said that there
are growing pains with trying to cut
down on derogatory language. Some
of the chants the Booster Club has
developed include "you can'.t do that
it," used when opposing players are
whistled for certain errors and
fouls. Another popular mantra is in-
correctly counting down the shot
clock on the opposing team to create
a rushed shot. The cheer sheets idea
was inspired by a similar idea en -
acted by Duke University. The
cheer sheets have been handed out
at bigger games over the past two
semesters.
''The best thing to do is lead by ex-
ample," Paulsen said.
Kate Tomaino, who serves on the
Booster Club Committee, said try-
ing to maintain control at events
with verbal warnings happens occa-
sionally, but it is usually ineffective.
"It's hard to tell people 'you
shouldn't say that,"' Tomaino said.
"People
aren't there to listen to you.
They will just think, 'who are you?"'
·
According to Tomaino, now that
they club has gained popularity on
campus, club officials are now fo.
cused on recruiting quality people,
instead of simply a large quantity.
For the Marist Athletic Depart-
ment, discussing initiatives with
the Booster Club provides a channel
for administrators to connect with
students who can help achieve
goals.
''We want to pride ourselves on not
providing a fun atmosphere, but
also having intelligent and respect-
ful fans," Marist Athletics Director
Tim Murray said.















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Indoor track succeeds despite weather
Booster Club looks to Improve fan behavior
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12
Red Foxes
crack nation's top
25
ByJIM URSO
Sports Editor
While a promotional pudding-eat-
ing contest and an anonymous indi-
vidual in red and white garb
gallivanting through campus may
have stolen most people's attention,
the Marist women's basketball
team's biggest accomplishment of
the weekend came while most of us
were making Super Bowl XLV party
preparations.
The combination ofMarist's come-
from-behind victory over MAAC foe
Fairfield with Syracuse's seven-
point loss to Rutgers on Sunday af-
ternoon propelled Marist into the
25th spot in the Associated Press
(AP) Poll on Monday. In its history,
the Marist women's basketball pro-
gram has climbed as high as No. 20
in the AP Poll. Marist was ranked
20th on Jan. 19, 2009 after it broke
into the poll two weeks prior on Jan.
5.
"I don't think our expectations
were this high for any of the teams
we've ever coached," assistant coach
Erin Leger said. "This is the deep-
est team we have ever had."
Marist (21-2, 12-0) began receiv-
ing votes after winning the Duel in
the Desert Tournament in Decem-
ber.
RYAN HUTTONflllE CIRCLE
Junior Corielle Yarde (above) led all scorers with 18 points against Fairfield on Sunday,
including the game-winning basket with 27. 7 seconds remaining. Marist will take on
Iona on Friday at 4:30 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPNU.
The good news was not over for
the Red Foxes, who are riding a 1 7-
game winning streak, the second
longest in the nation and in pro-
gram history. On Tuesday, Marist
learned of its 24th ranking in the
ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll.
''I
think they are really excited,"
Leger said. "But I think they also
see that it doesn't guarantee us any-
thing.
It
doesn't guarantee us a spot
in the MAAC tournament or NCAA
championship."
While the ranking may not earn
them the gold ball, Marist is accus-
tomed to hoisting each March,
major media outlets including the
USA Today, the Wall Street Journal
and ESPN picked up the AP article,
re-etching Marist's women's basket-
ball program into minds of women's
basketball followers throughout the
country.
On Sunday afternoon, the Red
Foxes faced a nine-point deficit with
13:55 remaining in a road contest
against MAAC rival Fairfield.
Marist, which entered the day hav-
ing won each of its first 11 MAAC
games by an average of over 26
points, found itself in unfamiliar po-
sition.
"It was a good test," Leger said,
who handles much of the scouting
for Fairfield. "It's something we
needed. It's been a long time since
our starting players had to play over
30 minutes in a game."
The Red Foxes battled back, and
Corielle Yarde's left-handed layup
with
27.7
seconds
rema1mng
clinched a 54-52 win over the Stags
in the same arena that will host the
2011 MAAC Championship. Yarde
led all scorers with 18 points.
"It boosts my confidence for the
next game," Yarde said. "I am more
confident that I can do the same
thing again at the end of a game
if
I
am called upon."
According to Yarde, winning a
tight game provides an incentive to
work harder in practice.
''We're not going to win every game
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