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FOUNDED IN 1965
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010
Absentee ballots increase voting options
By
SHANNON
FARRELL
Circle Contributor
Marissa Ryan, senior and secre-
tary of the Political Science Club,
plans to vote on Election Day. While
its not practical for her to drive
home to vote because she lives al-
most 100 miles from campus in
Massapequa, Long Island, like all
college students, Ryan has other op-
tions.
College students have two ways to
vote on Election Day without leav-
ing their college town. They may
use an absentee ballot or they may
change their register to vote using
their dorm address under a United
States Supreme Court ruling of
1979.
Every state has its own absentee
ballots, which students can request.
The application can also be found on
their state's website.
Ryan will use this option of ab-
sentee voting on Nov. 2, as she be-
lieves it is the simplest option.
"I don't have to go to the polling
place," she said. "I just mail it in
and it's great because it's free."
An application must be filled out
to vote in Poughkeepsie, being post-
marked by Oct. 8 and received by
the Dutchess Board of Elections by
Oct. 13. This allows students to vote
in Dutchess County local elections.
The downside to this is that they
cannot vote locally in their home
towns. The other option is for stu-
dents to change their address, al-
lowing them to vote in the towns
they reside in for school.
Voting from a dorm address is not
always cut and dry. The September
2008
New York Times article,
"Voter Registration by Students
Raises Cloud of Consequences" by
Tamar Lewin, said that the
Supreme Court had to step in to
protect the rights of college student
voters. Before this case, students
were met with opposition in states
such as Virginia and South Carolina
when trying to vote
m
their college
towns. Dan French, the Democratie
deputy commissioner from Dutchess
County said that the Dutchess
Board of Elections, "obviously does
Students on campus
golocoforFourLoko
By
LEANNA BRITTIS
Circle Contributor
A new, cheap and effective form of
alcohol has taken the campus by
storm.
Students at Marist College have
recently been making a caffeinated
alcoholic
beverage,
otherwise
known as Four Loko, their drink of
choice. Four Loko, and its competi-
tor Joose, are known to give users a
quick intoxication plus a high en-
ergy level. Because of this danger-
ous combination, Four Loko's have
been dubbed ''liquid cocaine."
The drink, made with guarana,
taurine and caffeine, comes in a con-
venient 23.5 oz. can. It contains 12
percent alcohol, which is the equiv-
alent to about three beers. To stu-
dents, the most appealing aspect of
the Four Loko is perhaps its cheap
cost. One can runs only $3, with re-
tailers' occasionally running a spe-
cial two for $4 sale.
However, with these perceived ad-
vantages come many risks that
have caused the Food and Drug Ad-
ministration to take notice. The
FDA has been keeping a close eye
on the Four Loko Company's use of
ingredients. Since Four Loko con-
tains both caffeine, which stimu-
lates the heart, and alcohol, which
lowers blood pressure, the conflict~
ing reaction can be detrimental to
the heart and brain. Also, the fact
that alcohol takes away a person's
ability to think logically, mixed with
caffeine's ability to make a person
wired and manic, can cause those
who drink it to make regretful
choices.
Regardless of the possible risks to
one's hea1th and character, Marist
students are still participating in
this craze. Marist security has cer-
tainly taken notice to the increase of
these alcoholic energy drinks on
campus. This past Saturday night,
security confiscated eleven cans of
Four Loko and Joose from on-cam-
pus students. According to John
Gildard, head of security at Marist,
the Four Loko trend is something
that's being dealt with at Marist.
''These things are new," Gildard
said. "Beer isn't unusual to us but
we've seen more hype with these
caff einated drinks and recognized
their increasing popularity."
The excess usage of these alco-
hol/energy drink hybrids can be at-
tributed to the fact that students
not oppose the idea of college stu-
dents voting in Dutchess County."
The _board believes that both the ab-
sentee ballot and changing your ad-
dress are suitable options.
The board takes an active role by
providing
information
through
press releases and application forms
to college students who wish to vote.
Working with political clubs and po-
litical science professors, the board
of elections passes information to
students enrolled in colleges such as
Bard, Vassar and Marist.
_
The Political Science Club hopes to
get information to the Marist com-
munity.
The youth vote can make a differ-
ence, according to former Marist
College professor Maxwell Schnurer
who now teaches at Humboldt State
University in California. He helped
a friend named Jason West win the
New Paltz mayoral election in 2002
with the majority of his votes from
SUNY New Paltz students.
''The youth vote is important but
not in the way that you think. Vot-
ing is symbolic; it does not always
make a difference aside from mak-
ing you feel good. However, when
students come together and hijack
an election, they feel strong and em-
powered when they win," said
Schnurer.
RYAN RIVARD/THE CIRCLE
This fall, SPC sponsered a concert for Marlst students featuring the DJ Girl Talk.
Held in the Mccann Center this past Thursday, the perfonnance drew a large crowd
of students and featured popular songs mashed together by the DJ himself.
love the drinks ability to get them
intoxicated for just $3.
Retailers everywhere are reaping
the benefits from this new drink
trend. Across the street from
Marist, Campus Deli sells Four
Loko and conveniently is running a
two for $4 sale.
As
the owner of Campus Deli
An-
thony Ciut sees students come in on
a regular basis to purchase the al-
coholic beverage.
"Four Loko's are a big sale here,"
Ciut said. ''They are currently our
number one seller."
. Despite the possible dangers of
Four Loko and other caffeinated al-
coholic beverages, there does not
seem to be a chance that this fad
will decrease anytime soon.
Correction from last issue:
The Dean of Communications, re-
ferred to as Mark Ralston in last
week's article entitled "Art auc-
tion held to benefit readership
program," should have been re-
ferred to as Steve Ralston.





































Thursday,
October
7, 2010
THIS WEEK
Thursday, 10/7
Career and Internship Fair
Mccann Center
4
p.m. to
7
p.m.
Friday, 10/8
SPC Movie: Twlllght Ecllpse
10
p.m. in the Cabaret
Free with valid Marist
I.D.
Saturday, 10/9
Shopping Shuttle to Poughkeepsie
Galleria and Stop
&
Shop
12
p.m. to
8 p.m.
$1
for day pass,
$5
for semester pass
Shuttle leaves Midrise every half hour
on the hour.
S PC Movie: Twilight Ecll pse
10
p.m. in the Cabaret
Free with valid Marist
I.D.
Sunday, 10/10
SPC Broadway Trip: Avenue
Q
$25
with valid Marist
I.D.
Bus departs Midrise at
9 p.m.
Monday, 10/11
No Events Posted.
Tuesday, 10/12
No Events Posted
Wednesday, 10/13
New York State Trooper Lecture
SC348
11:15
a.m. to
12:30
p.m.
For more information contact College
Activities
Center for Teaching Excellence:
"How Covert Groups Organize: Does
Six Degress of Separation Work?"
Presented by Lynne Doty
LT 125
2
p.m. to
3:15
p.m.
Email Georganna.Ulary@marist.edu
for more information
campus
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Security Briefs
Security overcome by booze and wind
By
CHRIS RAIA
Staff Writer
Oh, how the seasons are
changing. Upsides: the leggings
and rainboots combination is
back and better than ever, and
the hay surrounding the Land-
bridge (area between Lowell
Thomas and Dyson)
is starting
to look like grass. Downsides:
the wind tunnels by the library
and Chanipagnat are about to
get ridiculous, and specific to
this article, the rain must have
forced people to stay in this
weekend. Not a lot happened in
Security Brief Land.
9/30
Hancock Center
The construction fences were
blown down by the ridiculous
amount of wind we had last week.
First, wind sucks, but I'm not get-
ting into that. What I do want to say
is this: forget about the fences.
Build a moat. Just accept that this
is more than just a. regular building.
It is a castle. Once we accept that,
think about the possibilities! Cata-
pults on the roof, a flag with a coat
of arms, knights and horses
·
and
drawbridges! Ellen Hancock could
declare war on James A. Can-
navino! We could be looking at an
arms race on our very own campus!
Campus Activities could sell tickets.
"I'll have one bus ticket to the mall
Letter from the Editor
In
this
week's
issue,
the Circle
covers last week's
"Girl
Talk" con-
tert, how
to
cook a
meal
with dorm
.
fridge staples,
wh~re
¥>
go
for
dates
in the Hudson Valley and the issue
of medicinal marijuana.
However, one article stands out
in particular
as
the type of writing
that we encourage at the
Circ~.
In
response to an op-ed piece we
pub-
lished last week, a student sent a
letter 'to the editor offering a de-
fense of the fashion department's
The
Circle
Editor-In-Chief: Jaeel Egan
Jacel
.
Egan1@marlst.edu
Editor-In-Chief: Thomas Lotrto
Thomas.Lotito1@marist.edu
Managing Editor:
Csitlin Nolan
Caitlin.No/an1@marist.edu
Managing
Editor.Philip
Terrlgno
Philip. Terrigno1@maristedu
News
Editor:
Amanda Lavergne
circlen~ws@gmail.com
News
Editor:
Alyssa Longobucco
circlenews@gmail.com
Opinion Editor:
Heather Staats
circlecpinion@gmail.com
A&E Editor: Ryan Rivard
circleae@gmail.com
and, sure, I'll check out the Battle of
the Trustees next Friday." I'm in.
10/1 -
Champagnat
Alcohol confiscation at the front
desk. Someone's bag was searched
and two Four Locos were found.
At first glance, those cans look
very similar
to
just a regular en-
ergy drink. With enough confi-
dence and the right demeanor, I
wonder
if
it's possible to go an en-
tire day just carrying one around
without being stopped. Challenge?
10
points
10/1-
Champagnat
More alcohol confiscation- 34 cans
of Miller High Life. That's a ran-
dom number. 34 points.
10/2 -
Midrise
More alcohol confiscation! These
students called Champagnat's Locos
and High Life and raised them a
bottle of New Amsterdam Gin.
Damn, Midrise. Keep it classy. 20
points.
10/3 -
Upper Fulton
An
RA
found one of those orange
and white construction barrels in
the living room of a Fulton house.
The student said he brought it from
home. Okay, I ordered my text-
model "restrictions."
What
we nave
been given is
an
in,
telligent, non~offensive response to
an issue that is pertinent
to
all peo-
ple,, and an issue that is now be.:
<:oming relevant on campus
.
with
the anticipation of model t:ryacuts
and the Silver Needle Fashion
Show at the end of the school year.
The
Circle
is
a campus newspa-
per, primarily intended for the stu;
i:ient audience. And while we
understand that our professors,
alumni and parents are invested in
the
content of the newspaper,
it
is
content prod1,1,ced by students, for
Lifestyles Editor:
Robin
Mlnlter
clrclehealth@gmail.com
Sports Editor:
Jim Urso
circlesports@gmall.com
Sports Editor.
Scott Atkins
circlesports@gmail.com
Staff Writers:
Shannon Farrell, 'Leanna
Brtttls, Mike Walsh, Mlcahel
Garofalo,
Kelly Campbell, Robert Peterpaul,
Dayna Vasllik
Copy Chief:
Emily
Berger
emily.berger1@marist.edu
Copy
Editors: Elora Stack, Monica Sper-
anza, Jenna Grande, Taylor Mullaney,
Maria Sorrenti, Kevin Peterson, Brianna
Kelly, Nguyen Pham, Ashley Lampman
books
and I have my toothbrush and
clothing. Oh, no! I almost forgot my
enormous construction barrel! Col-
lege essentials. 5 points.
10/3 -
Marian
This one is fun. A student
sprinted past security and into
Marian without swiping in. Min-
utes later, he sprinted back out.
Marian security sent out a descrip-
tion of this student, and he was
stopped when he was swiping into
Champagnat, where he lives. He
said he just wanted to hang out
with his friends. That is commit-
ment to friendship. Good for him.
10
points to Champ.
10/3 -
Fulton
A party with approximately
70
people was broken up by security.
There were apparently all kinds of
alcohol games set up and a DJ
with a sound system! I'd put
money down that this is the same
hou
.
se that caused a fire alarm for
having a smoke machine during
the first week of school. Club Ful-
ton. I wonder
if
they could handle
Flo Rida right now. Awful joke.
Sticking with it. 15 points.
Disclaimer: The Security Briefs are in-
tended as satire and fully protected free
speech under the First Amendment of the
Constitution.
students
about
issues that affect
students.
We
encourage the students of
Marist College to take advantage of
the outlet the
Circle
provides to
voice their thoughts, concerns and
their knowledge on
any
topic
to
the
student body.
Start speaking,
Thomas
Lotito
EdiU>r--fo-Chief
Features Editor:
Jennifer Meyers
circlefeatures@gmaif.com
Photography Editor:
Ryan Hutton
clrcleshots@gniall.com
Graphics Editor:
Dayna Vasilik
Web:
www.martstclrcle.com
www.twltter.com/marlstclrcle
Web
Editor:
Kerry O'Shea
kerry.oshea1@marist.edu
Web Editor:
Gall Goldsmith
Gail.Goldsmith1@marist.edu
Advertising Manager.
Liz Hogan
clrcleadvertising@gmail.com
Distribution
Manager:
Pete
Bogulaski
Faculty
Advisor:
Gerry McNulty
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Letter to the Editor: Model standards n1isrepresented
Dear Circle Staff,
Yes, the Marist College Fashion De-
partment
does
require female models for
the Silver Needle Fashion Show to be at
least 5-foot-8-inches with a
dress
size of
six to eight, and male models to be at
least 5-foot-10-inches and a size 38-40
regular. But,
this
does not exemplify the
views of the fashion department what-
soever. For starters, the theme of last
year's fashion show was "Democracy:
Fashion
fot
the People," and with a
theme such as
this, it was only appro-
priate to bring in what the department
called "model citizens'' to
strut
the fresh-
men's work down the runway. Models of
all
different shapes,
sizes,
ethnicities,
and ages, including Marist faculty mem-
bers, security
guards, and children, were
brought into the fashion show to demon-
strate a point we
all
found important to
make: fashion
is
for normal, everyday
people and should be made for those
people because they
will
be the ultimate
customer.
However, the model citizens were
pos-
sible to use for one reason only: fresh-
man design students do not make their
own patterns yet.
In
order to make a
gannent, there
is
a very complicated
process called draping that must take
place before the
final garment can
be
created. Draping
is
essentially sculpting
fabric around a dress form to achieve the
shape that the garment
will-
be in the
end. From the draping stage, a pattern
is
made, and from that pattern, the gar-
ment
is
cut and sewn together to create
what you see walking down the runway.
In
the fashion department, along with
the majority of design firms in the fash-
ion industry,
dress
forms
are
size six or
eight for women, and 38 or 40 regular
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for men, and have body
part
placements
that are proportionate to the height re-
quirements laid out by the fashion de-
partment for our models. Since the
draping and patternmaking stages
are
cut out for the freshmen, it was po.ssible
to bring in models that were not those
sit.es. For other design students, who do
participate in every stage of designing
and creating the garments, it
is
only
pos-
sible to make something that fits their
dress
form,
as
you cannot drape on a
human being unless you want to re-
peatedly stab them with pins, which
I
am sure no model would appreciate.
Another key fact we must examine be-
fore making accusations of the promo-
tion of negative
body
image,
is
that the
sizes required are the average
~
across
the
country. We are not
asking for
a size zero skeleton, rather
a
healthy
size six or eight. Currently, models in
_most
countries are actually not allowed
to be that small. There
is
a minimum of
size two, and even then, they are scruti-
nized carefully for eating disorders due
to the fact that in previous years, this
was an enormous issue in the modeling
industry, which they are
striving
to get
away from. More and more design firms
are
catering
to
plus sized women, the
models which are generally a size 12-
only two sizes above our required size
here are
Marist,
which brings me to an-
other point: plus
sized
clothing and pe-
tite clothing are designed differently
than average
sized
clothing.
The proportions on a plus
sized
or
pe-
tite sized person are much different
than
those of an average sized person, and
therefore different styles look better on
each. The point of a model
is
to act as a
moving hanger to showcase designers'
works of art. The designers should not
~~
.
Above, models
pose
for the Spring 2010 Silver Needle Fashion Show. The standards
for runway models derive from the average sizes
of
American men and women.
have to alter their designs to flatter
whatever body
type the model
is
be-
cause that particular design.er may not
have an interest in designing for petite
or plus
sized
people in the long
run.
I un-
derstand that this may be a contradic-
tion to the use of the ''model citizens,''
but the freshmen came into their de-
signs knowing who their models would
be,
and the challenge of their project was
to design something that would be flat-
tering for that particular person,
whereas for upperclassmen, the projects
are to hone in on who they are as de-
signers, now that they have the skills to
be able to showcase that.
So,
before you become so upset by the
fashion department 'judging' you for
not "fit[ting] into those very strict guide-
lines," take a few seconds to really
think
about why.
And,
if
you are still eager to
get involved once you get over the fact
that you may be like me and are 5-foot-
2-inches and a size eight (model? I think
not~, why not consider helping out in
another way? Ask about becoming a
dresser or an usher, or even.just come to
the show on May 6 to support your fel-
low Marist students.
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PAGE 5
Legalizing
marijuana alleviates legal woes
By
JENNA GRANDE
Circle Contributor
On Nov. 2, 2010, the California
ballot will vote on Proposition 19. If
passed, it would legalize the pos-
session of up to an ounce of mari-
juana for adults (21 and older), and
would permit the government to
tax and regulate marijuana dis-
pensers. California lawmakers are
set to determine if the economic
benefits outweigh the socia:l costs of
legalizing a drug.
Marijuana is making its rounds in
the t>olitical world. Governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger has stated
his opposition to this proposition,
although he recently signed into
effect a bill that states those found
with up to an ounce of marijuana
would be charged with a civil
infraction, not a misdemeanor.
This law was taken as a measure to
help reduce the costs of enforce-
ment because the state claimed it
was not worth going through so
many judicial hoops when it has
the same criminal status as a traf-
fic ticket.
Iflegalized, California would save
$8. 7 billion annually in terms of
law enforcement, prosecution and
other formal procedures. After one
particular act of violence in a
neighborhood involving people
stealing medical marijuana, police-
men were forced to sit outside
homes and protect pot farms. The
police claimed the experience was
demeaning and demoralizing and
that
if it were legal
,
the violence
would not be necessary. The neigh-
bors agreed, saying violence is an
extreme measure people take to get
the little marijuana they want.
According to one study, 38 per-
cent of students grades nine
through 12 have admitted to using
marijuana in the last month. Law
enforcement officials think that
this law could help make it harder,
not easier, to obtain marijuana.
This is because through regulation
and taxes, they can see where the
marijuana is going and notice
trends in the marijuana usage. A
number of officials also believe that
legalizing marijuana could
dry
up
drug cartel's business because peo-
ple would not have to turn to illegal
measures to get what they want.
Drug cartels would lose business
and possibly severe ties or connec-
tions any dealers may have with
Mexican drug cartels.
However, many are holding true
to the testament that drugs are
immoral and detrimental to socie-
ty. Many fear that this may make it
easier for teens to obtain the drug
from older friends. Also, although
the government may save money
and gain some revenue from this,
the medical costs associated with
drug use far outweigh the savings.
In 2007 the government collected
$25 billion in taxes from the tobac-
co industry, and yet, spent $200 bil-
lion in health and other tobacco
related costs. Studies have shown
marijuana to have negative health
effects, like impaired mental and
learning ability. The Journal of
American Medical Association did
a study on the effects of marijuana
found 30 percent of users surveyed
showed a dependence on the drug
and felt the common symptoms of
withdrawal.
Opponents also argue that tb.e
high taxes on the drug will cause
consumers to grow their own weed,
or to buy it illegally from a neigh-
bor. Also, within the intricate
detailing of the law, it states each
district and town will be able to set
their own laws and regulations.
-So,
the laws in Los Angeles will be dif-
ferent than those in Oakland, Calif.
So say this measure is passed
(and
with
52
percent
of
Californians in favor of the proposi-
tion, it is likely), what would this
mean for me or my fellow peers?
What would it mean for us if it
were legalized in New York? Well,
·
since I can proudly state I have
never smoked pot, I can't say this
would affect me directly. I won't be
going
•
out to buy some marijuana
soon just because I can. Actually, I
don't even think I could because
you need to be 21 years of age or
older.
In one scenario, I see social
changes ocurring, like less people
buying it under the table and ille-
gally. I see medical marijuana
users being able to breathe and
relax and not having to worry
about robbers trying to steal their
medicine. In the other scenario, I
see half my classmates coming to
class stoned and saying things like,
"It's pretty trippy stuff! Far out!"
I think that California should test
this out. Give it a go for a while,
and see where it goes. I know in
terms of laws and government and
peoples' tax money, it is not fair to
do trial and error. But, when an
unprecedented law is up for debate,
it is worth a shot. The prohibition
era in America taught us that
Americans love their alcohol and
making desirable products illegal
only add fuel to the fire and make
people want the product more.
Caitlyn Sabia, a freshman, agrees.
''The thrill of it all
is
that it is ille-
gal," Sabia said. Chris Connolly, a
freshman, agreed.
"I
_
think legalizing it for a trial
period is a great idea. Just see what
happens.
If
it's good, keep the law,"
Connolly said.
"If
it isn't working,
trash it, and start from scratch. I
see potential in this law because
the revenue it will bring in is so
tempting and can help balance
some state budgets."
California should go ahead with
Proposition 19. I think with the
war on drugs, the same old tactics
are loosing their effectiveness, and
younger people are learning to dis-
regard the rules. Sometimes throw-
ing a curveball like this can throw
off the competition. Sure, at first
people may go crazy smoking pot,
but it will lose its thrill immediate-
ly, as Sabia said. So light up
California, go vote, and give it a
whirl. If it all goes well, maybe
other states will adopt similar
processes. But until then, be
responsible.




















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SGA members strive for campus involvment
By
MICHAEL GAROFALO
Circle Contributor
Student Body President Matthew
Lubrano wants t.o put the student back
int.o student government. The Student
Governmeut Association (SGA) has
implemented specific strategies this
year t.o open up communication be-
tween students and their representa-
tives. He emphasizes that SGA
is
a
team seeking t.o serve the student
body.
Adding t.o the team, Lubrano ap-
pointed sophomore Valerie Piscitello t.o
director of communications, which
is
a
new position this year. Her job is t.o use
technologies such as Facebook, Twitter
and Foxmail t.o inform students of up-
coming events, and facilitate better
communication with the student body.
"Any student can use Valerie t.o pro-
mote their event," Lubrano said.
The student dining and suggestions
committee, led by junior and Resident
Senat.or Andrew Paulsen, has been es-
tablished t.o discuss new ideas and im-
provements with the dining hall
directors. According t.o Lubrano, there
has been a lot of feedback from stu-
dents so far. Another area that SGA
is
looking t.o promote
is
safety on campus.
'This seIJ?.ester, we're looking at pro-
moting student organizations on cam-
pus that contribute t.o safety and
security," Resident Senat.or Michael
Johnson said.
Johnson wants t.o encourage safe
practices through Student Nighttime
Auxiliary Patrol (SNAP) and promote
self-defense in Taekwondo and Aikido
intramurals. Next semester, there
will
be security guard appreciation and a
vote for security guard of the year.
Despite the progress that
is
being
made, Lubrano admits that there are
some challenges that must be con-
fronted.
The student government readership
program, which provides free newspa-
pers around campus, is at odds finan-
cially. The program costs SGA $25,000
annually.
"We can't sustain funding for the en-
tire
program for the whole year," Lu-
brano said.
In
an effort to alleviate the
oosts,
SGA
held an
art
auction last month, which
raised over $1,200. Lubrano
is
enthu-
siastic about student body involvement
inSGA
According to Lubrano, over 150 stu-
dents expressed interest in student
government at this semester's activi-
ties fair, and
19
students were candi-
dates in the last election; the latter is
the highest he has seen in his four
years at Marist.
This year, a substantial effort has
been made to welcome freshmen to
SGA.
''We wanted to instill within the
freshmen that student government
is
there to help them, t.o be a resource for
them, not just the first couple weeks,
but over the next four years of their
lives," Lubrano said.
To further advance student govern-
ment, bright bluet-shirts were created
with
the
slogan "actions speak louder
than words" across the back.
SGA has made it clear that involve-
ment
is
not limited to representatives.
In
fact, it is quite the opposite. Lubrano
cited one important goal as being
"more proactive in terms of getting stu-
dent feedback on certain ideas."
''We always want student feed-
cartoon corner
By Mike Vogel
RYAN HlITTON(THE CIRCLE
Matthew Lubrano is committed to the student body and campus lnvolvment.
back ... unless they make their con-
cerns known, we wouldn't be able t.o
figure it out ... we want people t.o come
t.o our meetings," he said
Student feedback is a critical element
t.o a successful student government,
Lubrano said. Eight SGA members re~
cently attended an American Student
Government Association meeting in
Washington D.C. that touched upon
this very t.opic. Some colleges are turn-
ing out 80 to 90 non-representative
students at SGA meetings, but
Marist's SGA generally sees no more
than one non-representative attendee.
He urges students t.o visit the student
government room, which is located on
the third floor in the student center.
Scheduled meetings take place
Wednesday at 11 a.m., but he said that
students can visit at any time to make
suggestions, utilize the desks and com-
puters, and get
to
know representa-
tives.
Applications for open positions were
made available Monday,
Oct.
4,
for stu-
dents who want t.o become involved
more directly.
One of Lubrano's goals for the future
is
to improve the perception of Greek
life on campus. He is a member of
Alpha Phi Delta, and feels that the ac-
tual behaviors of members do not fit
the perception.
'Tm really working to promote just
the awareness of what it means t.o be a
Greek member at Marist," he said.
Lubrano said that in past years there
was some stagnation and lack of direc-
tion in SGA. However, recalling his
sophomore year, Lubrano said ''there
was great leadership at the top, and it
worked its way all the way down."
He emphasized teamwork, and the
contributions of each member.
"Everyone is in it for the good of the
group, and the good of the team;" he
said.
.
Poughkeepsie
ethnic
foods affair
By
KELLY CAMPBELL
Circle Contributor
Marist College students can get
a taste of cultures from around the
world right here in Poughkeepsie.
M;outh-watering Mediterranean
restaurant, Ameer, will make its
grand opening in less than two
weeks.
"This whole area is an area that
is growing; there is a need for our
type of food," Deborah Nicola, co-
owner of Ameer, said. "It is some-
thing different and has action in
it. We will provide them with the
ethnic background and culture
with pictures and music as well."
You can get fresh bread, falafels,
gyros and more, which are made
with all fresh ingredients, to go, or
to stay and take in the Mediter-
ranean culture. Students will also
be able to use Marist Money at
Ameer.
Since the Mediterranean touches
many countries, co-owner George
N. Nicola did not want to name the
restaurant after one country.
"Mediterranean is for everyone,"
George N. Nicola said.
Indulge in India. Krishna's gro-
cery, located at 2300 South Road,
is owned by a couple that came to
America from India. They make
daily homemade chutney and
curry sauces to accompany chicken
or vegetable dishes. You can make
homemade Indian food yourself by
purchasing the ingredients in the
grocery section. The food is also in-
expensive, which is a necessity for
college students.
Get a taste of Thailand by going
to Thai Spice located on Raymond
Avenue. Although the name of the
dishes, such as the Toong Thong,
may not sound appetizing, the ac-
tuai content of the dish are deli-
cious. If you are 21 or older, you
can try beer from various Asian
countries as well.
Once a student steps off campus,
he or she will see that the diver-
sity in Poughkeepsie is unlike the
Marist student body, which is 73.6
percent dominated by Caucasians.
Poughkeepsie is a melting pot of
e~hnicities, with an abundance of
food joints to represent each of
them.
So if you are looking for a dining
experience other than that of the
dining hall, try one of these di-
verse restaurants and learn a lit-
tle about the culture, too.



























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Haiti supporters continu.e to grow at Marist
By JENNIFER MEYERS
Features Editor
The Marist community is full of
helpful and inspiring people, includ-
ing business professor Vernon M ur-
ray, who cares deeply about the
human trafficking problem in Haiti.
Traveling there in July 2010 with
psychology professor Sherry Ding-
man, Murray has his mind set on
helping restavek children in Haiti
who are enslaved and succumbed to
deadly diseases that are spreading
all over the country.
"We went there to learn what we
could about the restavek problem in
Haiti and what we can do in America
to help stop it," Murray said.
About 27 million children are
slaves to sex and labor and are forced
to work days and nights for their
adopted families.
Murray and Dingmari's mission is
to create leadership ties with organ-
izations
such as the Non-Govern-
mental Organization (NGO) and the
Haiti YMCA Murray hopes to in-
vestigate
the feasibility of an
arrangement with the NGO to help
the restavek children.
''They
[restavek children] have it in
Africa but they go by different
names," Murray said.
Murray was in Haiti for a week
with Dingman but encountered some
difficulties as soon as he landed.
''We stayed with a family because
the hotel had given away our room,"
Murray said. ''We wore commando
outfits-we don't want to look like an
easy mark."
Murray met with a church commu-
nity to find out what the needs were
in Haiti; while helping to distribute
food in Cite Soleil, an extremely dan-
,
gerous area right outside of Port-au-
Prince. But as soon as he gave a
beverage to !30meone, 12 other peo-
ple would start to crowd around him,
he said.
"Sometimes
you want to help peo-
ple but you can't because you just get
mobbed
if
you want to help some-
one," he said.
But despite some of the rough ex-
periences Murray
encountered,
there were moments that he would
never forget.
''We did a lot of little things," he
said. "We even helped a few Ameri-
cans get out of trouble once."
One experience that Murray re-
members is when he helped a boy,
Michel, whose mother was killed in
the earthquake. Helping the child
on a one-on-one basis is what Mur-
ray said he treasured the most.
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PHOTO CONlRIBUTED BY VERNON MURRAY
Business professor Vernon Murray in the midst of his trip to Haiti in summer 2010.
"It was those moments when I'm
with that one person," Murray said.
''I
give them food because they were
so appreciative to get the food. For
them, It's a sense of there's some
people in America who care about
us."
YMCA leader, NGO, and some reli-
dren avoid going home to their bio-
gious institutes.
logical families and end up staying
While in Haiti, Murray gave lec-
tures on how businesses are run in
America.
"A lot of what we did was try to get
things set up for the future," he said.
"From my standpoint as a business
professor, that might be the most im-
portant thing."
Murray believes that networking is
one of the most valuable aspects. He
has plans to work with the Haiti
Murray plans to return to Haiti and working for other families.
over Christmas break and create
''There are a lot of desperate people
more ties to help the restavek chil-
in Haiti and there are a lot of scared
dren. For now, he is in what he calls peace keepers with their fingers on
the "research mode."
triggers, literally," Murray said.
''If
"I'm finding out how it [network-
we can keep helping people in Haiti
ing] works so that we can develop a
to get on their feet, we can prevent
strategy to fight it," he said.
some sort of riot, some sort of social
Human trafficking is one of the upheaval. We can help prevent a lot
most violent and severe problem oc-
of that."
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Girl Talk shows Marist 'What It's All About'
RYAN RIVARD/THE CIRCLE
Greg Gillis, more commonly known as Girl Talk, conducts his no!Hrtop relentless mash-up dance
party
from his laptop.
By
RYAN RIVARD
A&EEditor
Girl Talk is the Cadillac of dance
music. Greg Gillis (the man behind
Girl Talk) breaks the stereotypical
mashup DJ. Other DJs may take
two
songs,
often
hip-hop/rap
meshed with an unexpected genre
like indie rock, and mash them to-
gether and call it a day. Gillis does-
n't play by those
'
rules. On his 2007
album "Feed the Animals," Gillis
sampled over 300 songs in about 50
minutes. Girl Talk's performance
for SPC's Fall Concert was more
than simply playing his album
tracks over the speakers at high vol-
umes. Instead, Girl Talk trans-
formed the McCann Center into a
central hub for judgment free zone
.ovie
Review
dancing, blissful fun and the best
game of guess the sample you could
ever dream of.
Girl Talk leaped t>Ver a few hur-
dles to make it to Poughkeepsie that
night
.
Earlier on the day of the con-
cert, Girl Talk tweeted, "Crazy day
trying to get to Poughkeepsie for a
college show. Flight canceled, then
had to drive a rental, popped tire.
On my way now! Late." Finally ar-
riving on stage at about 10:45 p.m.,
Gillis took a few moments to explain
his lateness, and insisted he wasn't
pulling an Axl Rose for the sake of
showmlinship. He was forgiven in-
stantly as he was joined by 40 audi-
ence members and launched into his
onslaught of mashups.
The show defied preconceived no-
tions of a DJ concert. The show in-
eluded a crew of Girl Talk's buddies
partaking in crazy shenanigans in-
cluding taking a homemade device
used to shoot toilet paper into the
ctowd. The instrument was con-
structed from a leaf blower with a
paint roller attached to the end. On
the paint roller was a roll of toilet
paper. The simplicity of the tool was
made on a frugal budget and
worked wonders in contributing to
the wild party aesthetic of the show.
Joining the toilet paper were large
balloons filled with confetti that
bounced throughout the crowd.
If
all
this doesn't sound enticing enough,
then watching Gillis conduct the
show was entertaining enough.
SEE GIRL TALK, PAGE 10
Affleck carries gripping crime thriller 'The
Town'
By
ROBERT PETERPAUL
Staff Writer
Until his directorial debut in
2007's "Gone Baby Gone," it seemed
if
Ben Affleck had lost his spark in
Hollywood. Altdiences began to
question whether or not the actor
would spend the rest of his dwin-
dling career in flops like "Jersey
Girl" and "Gigli" -that is until his
most recent flick "The Town," was
released and wipe.d away all doubt.
Set in Boston, Affleck returns to
his native roots in the new crime
thriller and not only stars in the
film, but also impressively co-writes
and directs it as well. "The Town"
follows Doug MacRay (Affleck) who,
like many people, has made a living
for himself in the family business.
In this case, however, the busine~s
is not a law firm or an old family
owned restaurant, but it is in the
crime trade. Growing up in lower-
class Charlestown, breaking the law
has become part of MacRay and his
gang's
·
everyday life. However, a re-
cent job changes everything for
Doug when he forces bank manager
Claire (Rebecca Hall) to open up the
safe. He and his fellow masked
thieves end up taking Claire
hostage for leverage and then set-
ting her free unharmed. Things
quickly take an unplanned turn
when Doug realizes Claire only lives
four blocks from him. Against his
better judgment he begins to fall for
her, but with police hot on the rob-
ber's tracks and Claire looking for
answers, the relationship is about to
lead Doug and his rambunctious fol-
lowers down a dangerous road.
First, you should know that the
trailer doesn't do the film much jus-
tice at all. Fasten your seatbelts,
because from start to finish you will
be on the edge of your seat, feet
planted on the ground, hand in pop-
corn and eyes glued to the screen.
The movie, based on Chuck Hogan's
book "Prince of Thieves," is intri-
cately made with a -nice mixture of
drama, romance, action and a
few
hints of comedy. It provides master-
fully planned crime scenes, at some
points almost like those in the pop-
ular
blockbuster
''The
Dark
Knight." There's even a nail-biting
car chase thrown in the mix that
will take you on a speed ride
through the narrow streets of
Boston. Although the film doesn't
have the most original or complex
.
storyline, Affleck delivers fast paced
and suspenseful scenes, making for
a very entertaining two hours.
SEE 'THETOWN,' PAGE 10
By
RYAN RIVARD
A&E Editor
PAGE9
Jamie xx "Far Nearer" - The
dark, edgy minimalistic sounds of
The xx's debut album,
"xx,"
remains
to be one of this year's standout al-
bums, and has been deservingly
awarded Britain Barclayard's UK
Mercury Prize, a prestigious accom-
plishment awarded to the best
album of the year by a British or
Irish band. Jamie Smith of The xx
has debuted his first solo offering,
"Far Nearer," a song with a sunnier
palette than a typical xx song. "Far
Nearer" sways with dubstep, chill-
wave and island influences to create
a beach-worthy jam. Too bad it's too
late for summer.
Avey Tare "Lucky 1" - More
solo work from artists in indie
bands. Avey Tare of Animal Collec-
tive gives listeners their first expo-
sure of his debut album, "Down
There," out on Oct. 26. "Lucky 1"
evokes the atmosphere of a swamp
of synthesizers-haunting, hazy and
heavy. The whole sound is fitting
since Tare's inspiration for the
·
album was the alligator. The song is
pulsating and doesn't hide its Ani-
mal Collective roots. Based on this
single, at the end of October we'll
have a solid solo release in our
hands.
Kanye West "Christian Dior
Denim Flow"
fl
Kid Cudi, Pusha
T, John Legend, Lloyd Banks,
Ryan Leslie -
"Christian Dior
Denim Flow'' is the G.O.O.D. Friday
track that almost never happened,
after two unfinished tracks from up-
coming album were unofficially
leaked. The jam begins with a Kid
Cudi and John Legend chorus that
serves as the album's leading hook.
Again, West continues his trend of
long runtimes and a laundry list of
guests. Shortly after his SNL per-
formance, K~nye West re-released
another version with an extended
verse from Ryan Leslie, allowing it
to cross the seven-minute threshold.
The s~rprise comes after the
halfway mark as a screeching gui-
tar transitions us into a slightly
slowed temJ>O, followed by a grand
finale guitar solo that could have a
home in a Metallica ballad.
Rye Rye "Sunshine"
fl
M.I.A -
Rye Rye, curated by
M.I.A.,
is gear-
ing up to release her debut album
"Go! Pop! Bang!" via M.I.A.'s record
label NEET Recordings. "Sunshine"
sounds like it could be a missing
Santigold song, but Rye Rye adds
her own flavor by dropping her own
tenacious verses.
M.I.A.
playfully
croons in the chorus and provides
the hook. Once again, it's too bad we
went through summer without this
treat.













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PAGE 10
Fro1n P ge 9
Girl Talk energizes Mccann Center
Gillis hopped, clapped and hap-
hazardly danced to every single
mashup. Often urging the crowed to
go just as crazy. When he wasn't
dancing or hopping around, he was
hunched over his simple station; a
Panasonic Toughbook, completely
encased
in plastic wrap, and a pair
of giant monitor speakers attached
to
a table via neon orange straps,
quickly scrolling through his end-
less list of samples-tinkering and
switching beats and samples on the
fly. All from clicks of a kitten
mouse. He was a mad scientist of
dance music.
It was Gillis' primative dancing
that led into the carefree, judge-
ment zone, inspiring even the worst
dancer in the crowed to at least bob
their head and shake their hips.
Seeing the faces out the crowd hav-
ing a good time was a show in itself
as people sang to the recognizable
samples, swayed with familiar
beats and celebrated the joyful bliss
of having a good time.
The setlist played like an endless
playlist where each song played
into the n~xt. Gillis included a fair
amount of new material with recent
hits like Rihanna's "Rude Boy,"
Phoenix•s "1901" and Lady GaGa's
"Bad Romance." Gillis even bril-
liantly executed a swift ''Teach Me
How to Duggie" sample.
After a stint of new material, he
gracefully shifted the
.mixtape
styled show towards material from
his catalogue of albums including
"Hands
in the Air," "Set It Off' and
"No
Pause."
At around 11:30 p.m. Gillis slowly
cut the beat out and asked
if
he
could play some more. The crowd
gave a metaphorical fist bump ap-
proval for the party to carry on. And
so it did for another half hour.
After slowing down the beat one
last time, Gillis transitioned into
John Lennon's "Imagine," a timely
choice since this year on Oct. 9
would have been Lennon's 70th
birthday. We still don't live in a
world of peace, but at least we could
come together and have a good time
under one roof.
From Page 9
RYAN RIVARD/THE CIRCLE
Above: Audience members joined the
stage with Girl Talk for the entire show.
Top-right: A pile of toilet paper accumu-
lated on stage as the show progressed.
Right:: Girl Talk chaotically orchestrates
the dance party from his laptop.
Below: French Hom Rebellion opened the
show with their synthesizers and occa-
sional French Horn appearance.
Film Review: Affleck succeeds in the director's seat again
FROM COLLIOER.COM
While watching the film and see-
ing how many scenes Ben is actu -
ally in, it's pretty amazing to think
that he also directed the picture.
Affleck brings a solid performance
to the table that's already giving off
some Oscar buzz.
It
may or may
not be Oscar worthy, but he defi-
nitely gives his costars something to
work off of, holding chemistry with
just about every person he shares
the silver screen with. One of the
costars he connects with is Jeremy
Renner who plays Jem, Doug's right
hand man. Renner, previously seen
in "The Hurt Locker," is blatantly
scary at times, and yet manages to
steal almost every scene he is in.
Jem is the epitome of a bad guy and
Renner's portrayal is excellently ex-
ecuted. Another scene stealer is
Blake Lively (yes, I'm talking about
the blonde chick from "Gos~ip
Girl"). Shedding her image as the
popular rich teen she plays on TV,
Lively dives into her role as Krista,
a pro.stitute who is in love with
Doug but also the sister of Jem.
Blake appears a little while into the
movie, but as soon as she is on the
camera she makes it known that
she deserved this part. Fellow TV
star John Hamm also appears in
the film as the obsessive FBI agent
aching to catch Doug and his part-
ners. Hamm is great as always, but
doesn't have that much of a memo-
rable role besides some one-liners
here and there. Besides, the movie
is too busy focusing on the criminals
than the law enforcement. In fact,
it can almost be guaranteed that
while watching ''The Town" you will
find yourself rooting for the thieves
over the police
.
"The Town" has what it takes to
be a fan favorite and is most un-
questionably worth the watch.
With that said, the movie would be
nothing without Ben Affleck. Even
if
his Boston accent is hard to un-
derstand sometimes, Affleck leads
an exceptional cast on an exhilarat-
ingly action packed
journey.





























































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Getting
arowid
the Valley: 'lbp
date
nights
By COLLEEN KOPCHIK
apples to pick from. there is
also
pump-
making and grape growing regiQn in
Circle Contributor
kin picking, hayrides, a petting zoo, a
America. According to http://hudsonva-
After the standard date rotation of a
dinner at Cosimo's, a dinner at Shadows
on the Hudson, and trip to the bar,
where do you go for your next date?
Surely there
has
t.o
be something better
than
getting stuck in the comatose cycle
of Poughkeepsie dating hot spots. Fear
no longer daters, we have scoured the
Hudson Valley for the best date ideas
to
give yoµr romance a taste of something
new.
Pick
and
Choose
Fall is the perfect time
to
enjoy the
time-old tradition of apple picking. Ac-
cording
to
Hudson Valley Magazine,
Dutchess C,ounty alone
has
three apple
orchards ripe for picking. Barton
Or-
chards in Poughquag offers the most to
do, with more
than
25 different
types
of
ROBIN MINITER/THE CIRCLE
Get your produce frx while supplies last.
haunt.ed house and a com maze.
lleywineoountry.org, there are dozens of
Move and Groove
The Hudson Valley h9uses plenty of
areas
that are perfect for getting active.
Hiking
trails
are
prevalent, and offer
spectacular views when you reach your
destination. Breakneck Mountain in
southern Beacon is famous for its amaz-
ing view of the Hudson River and chal-
lenging terrain. But
if
you want to keep
it a little more mellow, the Mid-Hudson
Civic
Center in Poughkeepsie offers
ice
skating sessions open to the public each
week.
Cat.cha
show
Just
within
50 miles
ofMarist is Bethel
Woods, the location
of
The Woodstock
Festival. It has been remodeled into a
museum and an outdoor concert pavil-
ion, where big names are always stop-
ping by to put on a show.
If
you choose to
stay a little more local, the Mid-Hudson
Civic Center and the Chance both offer
concerts with both some well-known
names and up-and-comers within
Poughkeepsie.
Go
cruising
.
River cruises are fun and relatively in-
expensive. They leave from various lo-
cations along the Hudson, and can go as
far
south as New York
City.
Most offer
focxl
and drink with thepurcltaseofy\,ul"
ticket, and you
will
allow you to see
Hudson Valley from a whole new per-
spective! Just
be
sure you really like
your date; once you're on the
boat,
there
is no getting off until your
final
destina-
tion.
Sip
some vino
The Hudson Valley is the oldest wine-
types
of grapes and more
than
25 winer-
ies in the Hudson Valley alone. Most
wineries
offer
tasting
sessions, tours and
wine
trails
that are open
to
the
public on
either a daily or weekly schedule. And
do not to worry
if
you
are
not
of
legal age;
wine country has some
of
the best
restaurants in the valley.
Go for
a ride
Across the river in Orange C.Ounty,
Juckas Stables offers horseback riding
on 117 acres
of
land in the countryside of
the Hudson Valley. No
matter
your level
of expertise, you can participate in jour-
neys of various lengths,
ranging
from a
couple
of
hours to an overnight camping
trip. Riding is offered year round, but
reservations
are
required. VIBit their
website, http://juckasstables.oom, to
fill
out important safety forms before you
go.
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a millionaire for a day
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Hudsxi Valley has thelarga;tcmren-
trat:md:natma.Ily~rushricp]ares
in
Amernt,
as reported
by
http://hvnet.rom.
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means
that
the
there
are plenty
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mansions
to
visit.
Mills
Mansirn,
Van-
derbilt Mansion
and
the
FDR
Heme
are the
three
cla3est
to
~
but
there
are
more than a
dozen
to
pick
from
stret.ching
from.Aibanyto
Yonkers.
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are
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it
is
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the
date
fur
the
romantic&
The next time you plan to
go
on a date,
don't even consider continuing the hot
spot cycle. The Hudson Valley is
full
of
different
and
exciting
things
to do. Just
put on your thinking cap and get dating!
Facebook-free is:ri't always the _way
to
be
By CHRISTINA O'SULLIVAN
Circle Contributor
I hate to say it, but after one month
of a Facebook-free life, I miss it. The
funny statuses, the warm,
fuzzy
feel-
ing you get when an old friend likes
your photo, bonding with that guy
from drama about a great song or
movie. Facebook is crack. It's fun and
easy instant gratification. It's a small
fry
and a vanilla shake at 2 a.m. on a
Saturday.
Facebook is the McDonald's of com-
munication. It's a little greasy and
sketchy at times, but it feels good.
You know you would be healthier
without
it
in your life, but you keep
going back.
In
this digital dieting
month (although I have been
to
Mc-
Donald's), I really missed out on the
quick jokes and that feeling of being
a part of something - even
if
it's a
thread or a group.
I feel as
if
I see people and the world
a little differently now. For example,
I have met a few cool people over this
month, but I only see them in one
way. There's that quiet guy in my his-
tory class, or the girl I played beer
pong with once. But I don't know any-
thing about them except what I per-
sonally observe. This "quiet" guy
might hit up the Poughkeepsie bars
four times a week, and coincidentally
be friends with someone I played
lacrosse with in high school, but I
only see him the way he is in history
class.-
This is refreshingly real, because
I'm seeing people through my own
eyes, where I make my own judg-
ments on them, whereas
if
you look at
someone's Facebook page, you're see-
ing them the way they want to be
seen. Facebook is a filter, presenting
some facts up front while discarding
others, at the user's discretion. But
if
I only see someone in real life, there is
no filter. What you see is what you
get.
However, Facebook does offer an op-
portunity
to
learn more about a per-
son, providing a d~eper view of what
they're
all
about.
If
someone lived on
a llama farm, met Tina Fey or played
the bongos, these topics might not
come up face-to-face in history class,
but this knowledge would add to my
interest about someone.
The part of Facebook I miss the
most is the ease in which I can com-
municate with people overseas. My
best friends are scattered throughout
Europe, and although I started the
month telling myself"Well, I
will
just
have to write them letters," in reality
that didn't actually happen. We just
emailed.
Last spring, I studied in London,
and wrote a Facebook status about
how excited I was
to
have arrived. A
German foreign exchange student
from my senior year of high school
commented, and through our conver-
sation afterward, she invited me to
her house in Munster, Germany. I
spent five days there, in the bike cap-
ital of the world, helping her friends
pi:actice English for their university
finals and eating homemade goose-
berry cake at her grandparent's
house. I had this amazing, unique ex- .
perience thanks to Facebook.
So, even though I do hate Face-
book's frequent accidental creepiness,
I
will
sacrifice that awkwardness for
the sake of easy communication with
faraway friends. Facebook may be
like McDonald's, but I like McDon-
ald's. Maybe in the future I will eat
and live organically, without interfer-
ence from scummy-but-satisfying in-
fluences, but for right now, I will
reactivate it. Why? Because Facebook
is
fun.
PAGE 11
told by
(a)
Ginger
ByCASEYRSK
8ta/l Writer
Dear
Casey.
This
semefrter
u1
proving
tQ
be
harder~.anyother.rms~
ing
out and
we'ri,
l»u'ely a month
in.+I
want
to
have
fun
and
enjoy
college.
How can
I
better balance
my
$0Cial
and
school lives??
- 'uielined
&x:ialiJ,e
Dear Sidefu,l~
Unfortunat.elyin
the
Unit.ed
St.ates.
1
a
i
u ,
rl
among
college
students
and
can
1
-dn · n
adults,
one
i.s
e~'."
pect
.
to
function
normally
while
in
a
constant
stat.e
of
stress.
Physiological
stress
lf)vel
k
a
response
triggered
by
our
body's "fjgh;t
Qf
tligh.t''
pritµi,ti.ve
in
sti.ncts,
Stress
is
m.eantto be an auto-
matic
response
to
a
perceived
threat
to
Our Ul \. \
aJ.
riot
a state
Of
!lOrnt; ) •.
Stress is not healthy,
thoug}l,
neither is
drinking
heavilv.
sol
suppose either
way
we're
all
screw~
(rn
I
to
mention
that
rny
cell
phom•.
min-owaw
and
mini-fridge
are
probably
all
in
cohotf.s,
to~-,,.
me,
.mn•ri.
t~s
a
delicat.ebaI~
ance
hut
what
fup.ym>rk
vest
1S
for
you.
P~ h
ps
fo"u ·
1
1 ·
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.
l
work
Monday
through Ftjday
.µntil
6
or
7
p.m.;
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fashion
don't
procrastinate~
$:i,d'.~
serve
y91.g
weekends
for
food. fri~J;),ds,
adventutes
irid
pel'$Qnal
tune,
l.
.un;
demtand
that
academics
are
a.pnontv,
but p ease never
.lose
sight
of
the
fact
tha.t
there i · so
>;llUch
more
tp
life
than
learning
facts
and
figure
o
1t
fa
book,
or memorizing
things
about other
pt'O-
ple's · v,-s rat} f'r
,m liv·
Dear
Casey,
I'm
worried
about
gaining
the
"freshman
15,'' especially
with
the
cafeteria's
unhealthy
option~ I go
to
the
gym,
but
bow
can
I
stay
healthy with the
options
they give
meroeat?
- Flub-Fearmg Freshman
I
ar
Fearful,
I 'Understand yum· concerns,
es:JXL
cially
considering lhe najonty o tp.e
options
W¢
are
offered
as freshmen
(WQuld you like some carbs
with
_Yo\Jl'
carbs?).
The
best ad,.ict.J can
g1
e
is
t<>
think
in
color.
The more ..
~
ma.tic your
meals
are
(think
bland
breads,
mc·a · ch
I)n8 •
etc.).
the
more
calories
and fat cont.ent. Make
it
a point
to .
pruce up /our plate -
and
your
diet-withlea(y~fruit.sand
~:rfed~les
.
.Also.
8$
t.empting_
as a
fast
food
tyle
soda
machine
is,
skip out
on
th empty
calodes
of
sug~
ary
sodas.
and
j
uces.
We
are,_.at'f;er
all,
the
onlv mamm,
lR
on
'pl
net
who
drink anythin, bu wat r (you don't
hear
your
dog howling
attb.e moon
fur
Mountain.
Dew
and
he functions fine).
I would
wti.te
mething
about
switching
to light beer, too,
but
that
wouldn;t
pei-t;ain
-tQ
vou since
you're underage, right?
Send you, que
tfon.~
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12
Whip up collegiate culinary concoctions
Drink of the Week
By
BRIAN REES
Circle
Contributor
For many Marist students, cook-
ing on their own can be a daunting
prospect. Faced with tight schedules
and even tighter budgets, many find
ways to put a unique spin on tradi-
tional college staples. There are
many ways to spice up even the sim-
plest dish, and often, there is little-
to-no prep work involved.
Here are a few quick tips that will
allow
you
to ]ving some character
to
your
meals,
even for those who pre-
fer to keep things simple in the
kitchen:
1. Shop Smart
Stock up on products that can be
used for a variety of dishes. This al-
lows for far more experimentation
in the kitchen.
2. Buy Frozen
Canned produce may keep longer
than the frozen variety, but they
lack the nutrition and taste of flash-
frozen vegetables and fruit.
3. Start Early
Purchase a cheap slow cooker, and
use it to prepare tasty dinners
which can be
started
before your
morning classes. Simply place your
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favorite protein and vegetables with
one can of broth inside and turn it
on. Within six hours, you will have a
flavorful stew.
4. Seasoning:
If
you're working on a limited
budget and find yourself limited to
cheaper ingredients, simply season-
ing your meal to taste can make all
the difference.
A word about sauces and spices:
These two tools are unique in their
versatility. It's well worth branch-
ing out past the quintessential salt
and pepper shakers and finding a
favorite spice blend. Besides simply
sprinkling onto your favorite foods,
a good spice blend can be substi-
tuted for salt and pepper in recipes.
Sauces are another important
component of any college kitchen.
Salad dressings are often over-
looked for their ability to bring fla-
vor to much more than a pile of
romaine
lettuce.
Keeping a few
types of salad dressing in the fridge
makes bringing out flavor even eas-
ier. Ranch dressing can be added
to
ground beef for a delicious zing, and
ginger soy dressing remains a popu-
lar marinade for chicken.
With minimal effort, the right ap-
plication of spices and sauces can
turn a tired dorm staple into some-
thing far more appealing, and more
importantly,
·appetizing.
Even the
addition of other common items can
transform a tired meal into some-
thing delicious.
• Crumble up a cup of Ritz® Crack-
ers, add 1 tsp. butter, and a pinch of
pepper to create a rich, buttery
crust for macaroni and cheese,
which browns in the oven in less
than fiv€ minutes.
• Mix
equal parts mayonnaise and
Dijon mustard, add a pinch of sugar
and black pepper to create a dijon-
naise that's perfect with breaded
chicken and deli meats.
After all the preparation is com-
plete, even the manner in which the
meal is cooked can affect the taste
greatly. Stick to using the mi-
crowave only for preparing frozen
meals, and use your stove to pre-
serve far more flavor from your in-
gredients.
.
Cooking in a college setting, with
limited supplies and ingredients,
encourages improvisation and ex-
perimentation. With a little ingenu-
ity and the right balance of flavors,
it is easy to craft a satisfying, tasty
meal on a b_udget.
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internet
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l
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T
H
E CIRCLE •
TH
U
RSDA
Y
, OCTOBER 7, 2010 •
13
Fo
xes bludgeoned by Bulldog
s i
n Des Mo
i
ne
s
By JIM URSO
Sports Editor
Since joining the Pioneer Football
League (PFL) in 2009, the Marist
College football team has scored six
points in two match-ups with con-
ference rival Drake. Unfortunately
for the Red Foxes, the Bulldogs
have accumulated 76 points in those
two contests, 42 of which came on
Saturday in a 42-0 shutout in Des
Moines, Iowa.
The Bulldogs stifled the Red
Foxes, out gaining Marist in yards
433 to 77. Receiver Steve Platek led
Drake with 11 catches for 106
yards
.
Quarterback Dan Piatkowski
completed 29-for-41 passes for 266
yards.
"The amount of points scored is
not solely a defensive issue, it's a
team issue," Marist head coach Jim
Parady said. "Offensive field posi-
tion [for the opponent] and coaching
decisions on my part have put the
defense in difficult situations."
The loss dropped the Red Foxes to
1-3 overall and 0-2 in the PFL.
Drake is now 3-2, and 2-0 in PFL
play. Over the last two games, the
Red Foxes have given up 87 points
against two PFL opponents.
The Bulldogs amassed 23 first
downs and converted 10-for-19 on
third-down.
''We have to do a better job of get-
ting opponents off the field on third
down," Parady said.
After being sacked five times and
completing 5-for-18 passes for 57
yards, starting quarterback Tommy
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Wide receiver James La Macchia is now Marist's all-time receptions leader with 135 ca-
reer
grabs.
The milestone, however, came during a blowout
l
oss
to
Drake.
Reilly did not play the second hair.
''Tommy came out because of an
injury," Parady said. ''It was a train-
ing room decision, not a coaches' de-
cision."
Backup Chuckie Looney com-
pleted 5-of-8 passes for 41
yards,
and he was not sacked. According to
Parady, the Red Foxes will stick
with Reilly.
"Tommy [Reilly] is not as mobile
as Chuckie [Looney], but Tommy
makes such gre·at decisions in get-
ting the ball out on time and to the
.
right receiver. That's why he's been
so successful this year."
One of the central problems on of-
fense is an inexperienced offensive
line, which is particularly trouble-
some for Reilly.
"Nothing replaces game experi-
ence," Parady said. ''We have five
guys that are new. If the guy next to
you isn't working with you, then you
break down as a unit."
The lone highlight for the Red
Foxes came in the third quarter
when senior wide receiver, James
LaMacchia, caught a
13-yatd
record-breaking pass. The catch
propelled LaMacchia to first on the
all-time Marist receptions list. The
Bronx native has now hauled in 135
catches for his career.
"It's an honor," LaMacchia said.
"It would have felt a lot better
if
we
didn't get blown out. Honestly, I'm
more focused on getting a win this
week."
Marist will return to action next
week, when the Red Foxes travel to
Valparaiso for a PFL game. Kickoff
is set for 2 p.m.
Although Valparaiso is 0-5, the
Crusaders challenged Drake two
weeks ago, losing by just two points
to the Bulldogs.
''We know what Drake just did to
us this past week," Parady said.
"Anytime you go on the road in this
league, it's a very big challenge."
According to LaMacchia, Marist
remains confident.
''The plays are there," he said. "It's
up to us to get the ball out."
Red F
ox spring pr
e
view: M
en
'
s lac
r
osse
By PHILIP TERRIGNO
Managing Editor
In order to break a three-way tie
that existed for the final two spots
in the 2010 Metro Atlantic Athletic
Conference
(MAAC)
Lacrosse
League Championship tournament,
a draw was held by the league com-
missioner. The draw went favorably
for the Marist Red Foxes, who ad-
vanced to the postseason for the
first time since 2007 but dropped a
close decision to Siena in front of
their home crowd.
Qualifying for the playoffs on the
luck of a draw was a memorable end
to the collegiate careers
of
Marist's
10 seniors, but also a difficult situa-
tion for Marist head coach Scott
Nelson to inherit.
Twenty nine underclassmen com-
pose the majority of Marist's 2011
·
roster and Nelson has dedicated fall
practice sessions to acclimating his
younger players to Marist's system
of play.
Fall Focus
''We're trying to get a lot of the
young guys involved since it's pre-
dominantly a young team," Nelson
said. ''We're trying to get the fresh-
men oriented and get them into the
flow of things both academically
and athletically."
·
After posting a 4-9 record during
Nelson's first year as head coach in
2009, the Red Foxes improved to 8-
7 last season using a quick, attack-
oriented style of play that is made
possible by a surplus of midfield tal-
ent.
"We think we're a little faster than
we have been, so we would like
to
get up and down the field a little
more," Nelson said. "We want to
play a fast-paced game if we can,
but we also want to be smart with
the ball because we're not going to
out-athlete other teams."
Starting goaltender Sam Altiero,
Ryan Sharkey and Matt Teich-
mann, who combined for 56 points
last season, have graduated along
with face-off specialist ~att Fran-
cis. After his junior season, Francis
ranked seventh in the nation in
face-off percentage with a .576 mark
and fifth in ground balls per game
with an average of 6.46 per game.
To help cope with the departure of
these players, Nelson will turn
to
a
select group of veterans to lead the
squad's young core.
Top Foxes
Last season's MAAC Rookie of the
_
Year, Connor Rice and All-MAAC
First Team member Corey Zindel
started all 15 games last season and
combined for 103 points.
''We have Rice and Zindel back on
attack, who both had huge yea:rs for
us last year," Nelson said. "Zindel
w~l be a four year starter for us, so
we want him to be a leader this
year."
Nelson credited both Zindel and
Rice as personable, quiet leaders
who have a commanding on-field
demeanor.
"Being_ a senior, with a small sen-
ior class, I have tried to pick up the
leadership role," Zindel said. "I'm
definitely not used to it, but it's a
role that I'm ready to embrace."
Bob Von Hoffman, who tallied 20
points last season, will return as a
graduate student for his final year
of eligibility after red shirting his
sophomore year in 2008.
Senior defensemen Nick Arm-
strong, who was a captain as a jun-
ior last season, also returns to the
team.
Fresh Faces
Nelson views the midfield as an
area where young players and excel
and make an immediate impact.
''We have to have some young
[midfielders] rise to the top," Nelson
said. "Someone like Aedan Herman
or Jimmy Marks, they have to take
their game to the next level."
Nelson me~tioned freshmen Eddie
Coombs and Kenny Tomeno, along
with Morgan Faller and Jack Do~
herty as players that have im-
pressed the coaching staff during
fall workouts.
''We're a really young team right
now," Rice said. ''The best thing we
can do is just gain experience in
working together."
After missing all of last season
with a knee injury, Evan Guarini
returns to the E,ed Foxes. As a
freshman, Guarini scored 21 goals
and will compete for a starting job
in the midfield.
"Evan was actually running on the
first midfield last year when he got
hurt," Nelson said. "He's about six
months out of his surgery and he's
playing pretty much at full
.
strength. He's doing well and
if
he
can get back to where he was, he's
going to be a big help to us."
Open Goal
Altiero, who started 12 games in
goal last year, lead four players who
spent time in net last season for
Marist.
Freshmen Craig Goodermote and
Mike Linehan will compete with
sophomore Brendan Price for the
starting goalie job.
Price appeared in six games last
season, starting two and finishing
with a 12.65 goals against average
in 166 minut~s.
Fall Tradition
Marist's annual Red vs. White in-
tersquad scrimmage took place dur-
ing the first weekend in Octob-er.
"It was neat to see the guys knock
each other around a little bit," Nel-
son said. "Sometimes, as the kids
get more and more friendly, they
don't want to hit each other in prac-
tice. They certainly did [ during the
scrimmage], and it was nice to see,"
The Red Foxes will resume full
contact, outdoor practices until
roughly the first week in December.
After its Alumni game on Oct. 18,
Marist will travel to Yale to take
part in a six-way scrimmage. Marist
is slated to face Rutgers and St.
John's.
"Most teams in the fall have one or
two .days of outside competition, and
this is our day," Nelson said. "Every
fall, we want to play in a good, chal-
lenging tournament like that."



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THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 7,
2010 •
15
Red
Foxes look forward
to
conference play
By
SCOTT ATKINS
Sports Editor
The Marist men's soccer team had
their three-game winning streak
snapped in an overtime loss to Ford-
ham last Wednesday, and will begin
conference play later this week.
The loss to Fordham came in what
was
the
Foxes
last
out-of-
conference match and head coach
Matt Viggiano hoped to enter
'MA.AC play on a better note.
''I
was disappointed," he said. ''We
didn't bring our A-game that's for
sure, and at the end of the day I
think they wanted it a little more
than we did."
The Foxes entered last week's
matchup having won their last
three games with an offensive ex-
plosion, averaging over three goals
per game. But Fordham came into
Poughkeepsie with a plan to shut
down Marist's high-powered offense
and that's precisely what they did.
The Foxes were outshot 19-9 in the
match, and the defense surrendered
"We think we can be the best
team In the conference. There's
not a game we can't win."
- Head coach Matt Viggiano
eight shots on goal.
Despite the lack of production, the
game remained scoreless at the end
of regulation, sending the two
squads into
overtime.
With four sec-
onds remaining in the first overtime
period, Tim Richardson scored the
game winner for the Rams to give
them a 1-0 victory.
Viggiano is confident that his
team will regain the swagger that
was missing against Fordham head-
ing into conference play.
"If
we can't get psyched up for
MAAC play, then we're in the wrong
business," he said.
Even with the overtime loss,
Marist (5-4) remains ranked in two
major rankings, falling one spot in
each. They came in fifth in the
NSCAA North Atlantic Region poll,
and 48th in theTopDra werSoc-
cer .com poll which·ranks the top 48
teams in the nation. But Viggiano
maintains that his squad has noth-
ing but more respect heading its
way in the future.
''We think we can be the best team
in the conference," he said. "There's
not a game we can't win. We can go
9-0 in the MAAC but we have to
know that we can also go 0-9. We've
got to fight and take it one game at
a time."
The Foxes will kick off MAAC play
with three straight road games,
which Viggiano says they have been
preparing for all season.
''This road trip is one of the rea-
sons we scheduled some 9f the early
road games we had," he said.
''That's why we went to Virginia,
Davidson and Adelphi. We feel like
we're pretty road tested after play-
ing that kind of competition so we're
not going to be intimidated."
Marist kicks off their road trip
against Siena on Oct. 9 at 1 p.m.
Women's soccer begins era under new coach Davis
By
MIKE
WALSH
Staff Writer
Having your head coach resign is
tough. It is even more difficult
t6
learn of this change before you
travel to Pittsburgh for a season
opening tournament.
If
this were to
happen to any other team, Red Fox
fans would have to be seriously wor-
ried. Luckily, for lack of a better
word, this happened to the Marist
women's soccer team.
Thanks to the work of the senior
captains, the transition from Coach
Elizabeth Roper -now a guidance
counselor at a N.J. high school- to
coach Steven Davis has been rela-
tively smooth.
''Luckily we are a very close team
chemistry-wise, we were really able
to pull together as a team and real-
ize, 'one goal, two goals, it's still us',"
senior keeper Jaimie Balzarini said.
Sure the team took their lumps
early, being held to a single goal in
their season's first five games, but
things have come together nicely for
Marist as of late. The Foxes enter
the weekend as winners of four of
their last five games, including the
first two games of conference play.
All wins have come in shutout form,
something that Balzarini attributes
to both her defensive help and
goalie coach Nick Vertucci.
''My four backs have been playing
so well, I wouldn't have the six
shutouts this year without them,"
he said.
One of those defensive backs that
)
Pag..,
-plaining the historic significance of
the Poughkeepsie Regatta.
''We all got a really interesting
perspective from the four coaches,"
Mather said, who began rowing be-
fore her freshman year of high
school. ''This is a sport with a lot of
tradition. There were some great lit-
tle anecdotes that really demon-
strated how big of a deal the
Poughkeepsie Regatta was."
The Intercollegiate Race Associa-
tion (IRA) was founded by Cornell
University, Columbia University
and the University of Pennsylvania.
These schools wanted to create an
association in order to hold a race
every year in which the top rowing
schools in the country could com-
Balzarini has been so pleased with
is senior, and third year captain,
Lauren Tillotson.
Tillotson
has not
missed a game since sophomore
year when she skipped one for a
stress fracture. She is the model of
consistency on this Red Fox team,
and when coach Roper left Marist
without a leader, it was Marist's
resident Iron Woman who took the
reins.
"I've definitely had to step up and
make sure I'm there for the fresh-
men ... I've been trying
to
be that big
sister," Tillotson said, who added
that team chemistry is the highest
she's seen since she's been at
Marist.
The coaching switch had the
largest effect on the team's fresh-
men class who had been recruited
over the past year by Roper, only to
arrive at Marist and find out that
they had to prove themselves once
again to a different coach.
"I don't think anyone knew
[Roper] was thinking about leav-
ing," tlie 5-foot-4-inches midfielder
said.
Davis, who was in his first year as
an assistant coach with the Red
Foxes, had little to do with the re-
cruiting process of the incoming
freshmen and had to cultivate rela-
tionships with the girls on the spot.
''We didn't meet Steve till we got
here, and we all had to tryout again
for him," Guiney said.
With the talent level the Red
Foxes possessed, coupled with the
chemistry between the girls from
freshmen to fifth year seniors, it
pete. They picked the Hudson River,
outside of Poughkeepsie, as the lo-
cation to hold the race. It was one of
the few places that had a straight
away that was four miles long. The
first IRA Regatta race was held in
1885. The event was held in Pough-
keepsie almost every year between
its inception and 1949.
The Regatta became the premier
college sporting events in the coun-
try, drawing tens and thousands of
spectators and extensive media cov-
erage. Eventually, the IRA Regatta
became so closely associated with
the Hudson River Valley region that
the event was renamed the Pough-
keepsie Regatta.
"They showed us videos of the
was only a matter of time before the
dust cleared and
·
Marist began to
make its run.
''We are really close as
·
a team, it's
like having a second family here at
school," Guiney said, who only knew
sophomore Jessica Arabia before ar-
riving on campus.
After getting a taste of the glory
in Florida last season before getting
knocked out by Niagara in the semi-
finals, sophomore Jaclynn Sabia is
doing her best to push the Foxes
back to the tournament. This sea-
son only the top four teams will
have the honor of traveling to com-
pete.
"We finally got through all the
complications with the coaching,"
Sabisa said in regards to the team's
recent success. "Everything is com-
ing together now, people are finally
comfortable with each other."
She also attributes the turn-
around to the way Davis runs more
productive practices.
Davis has
coached on the club circuit for many
years and has MAAC experience as
an assistant coach with Iona from
2003-2005.
In
both seasons, the
Gaels reached the MAAC Tourna-
ment.
"Steve has some good soccer
knowledge and experience that I
think is definitely valuable to the
team; it was a very smooth transi-
tion," Tillotson said.
From an individual stand_point;
Marist is receiving contributions
from all over the field. Sabia; who
finished last season second on the
team in goals and points, already
1920s," senior men's rower Eric
Mathes said.
"It
really gave us a
glimpse of what it was actually like
when the IRA championships were
held in Poughkeepsie. It's really cool
to be a part of that."
While Poughkeepsie is no longer
the center of the IRA champi-
onships, the mystique of the sport
still resides in the Hudson Valley.
The IRA championships are cur-
rehtly held in Camden, N.J. Satur-
day marked the second consecutive
season the Poughkeepsie Regatta
was held.
For many rowers, the opportunity
to exhibit their skills in front of fam-
ily and friends was a unique oppor-
tunity.
has two goals, both of them game
winners. "In those game situations
someone needs to be the difference,
and I want to be that player that
raises my intensity level," the
Wayne, N.J. product said. Sabia
was named to last season's All-
Rookie and All-Tournament teams.
Roper did not leave the cupboard
bare for Davis, as two of the fresh-
men she brought in have made im-
mediate i~pacts in the point's
column. While Guiney leads the
team with three assists, it's mid-
fielder Samantha Panzner who is
leading Marist with three goals on
just nine shots on goal. Panzner
was named Offensive Player of the
Week in the MAAC this week.
Marist will play five home games
in October, including two this week-
end and the final three games of the
regular season.
"It will definitely help [playing
final three games at home]. We had
a huge crowd against Bucknell at
home and I think as big a crowd as
we can get is awesome because it
gets the team fired up and makes
home games truly feel like home,"
Tillotson said ..
"Being home is better for us, after
traveling a lot early on it will be a
really good boost to finish up MAAC
play," Sabia said.
If
home is truly wherJ;l families
thrive, then look for the tight knit
Red Foxes to continue their hot re-
cent play arid make some noise in
theMAAC.
"It was cool because -people who'.ve
never been exposed to crew first
hand had the chance to see what we
do," Mather said. "I could actually
tell my friends to come watch me to
the thing I'm so devoted to. There
are usually a lot of 'crew people' at
races, but this race brought a lot of
different people
.
"
Mathes said he and a lot of his
teammates told family and friends
to attend the race, which served as
Marist's only home race of the sea-
son.
"I'm really glad Marist did this,"
Mathes said. "It's great publicity for
the school and gives us a chance to
participate in such a big event."















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Marist hosts historic Poughkeepsie Regatta
ByJIM
URSO
Sports Editor
Dreams fuel athletes. These
dreams illustrate ideal scenarios for
playing sports; scenarios in which
crew
intense
competition
mixes with elements
of steep tradition and grandeur.
For many athletes, spectacle can
be simulated under Friday night
lights or in little league parks.
Crew, however, is not the most pop-
ular spectator sport. Rowers partic-
ipate in a competition that cannot
be confined to a football field or
baseball diamond, and therefore are
seldom given the opportunity to
showcase their talents to the
masses.
Saturday morning in Longview
Park was an exception, as rowers
from Marist, Cornell, Navy, Army
and the University of Pennsylvania
reenacted the Poughkeepsie Re-
gatta on the same four-mile stretch
of the Hudson River where intercol-
legiate rowing was built.
"No other collegiate rowing teams
get to row a race like this," Marist
women's rower Tory Mather said.
"It was such a big deal for us to race
such a long distance with those
crews for that distance," Mather
said.
RYAN HUTTON/THE
CIRCLE
The
women's crew team rows
past
Marist en route
to
Roger's Point
In
Hyde Park
for
the
start
of
its
open weight
race during Saturday
morning's
Poughkeepsie Regatta.
The race coincided with Marist's
family weekend, and brought hun-
dreds of spectators to Longview
Park. Crews rowed past the Marist
riverfront from Roger's Point in
Hyde Park en route to the Mid-Hud-
son Bridge. As crews passed the
campus under clear blue skies,
melodies of the Marist band and
cheers from the crowd urged them
toward the finish line at the Mid-
Hudson Bridge.
"This race really gives athletes
and spectators a taste of what crew
used to be like," Marist Director of
.
Rowing Tom Sanford said. "With
the race coming on family wee~end,
there was a built in crowd for the
event. It's good to see our athletes
receive more exposure:"
Mather helped the Marist
women's crew team capture the
bronze medal in the women's open
eight race. The first of two Marist
boats crossed the finish line with a
time of 23:59 while Cornell took
home the gold medal, completing
the four- mile course in a time of
21:53.0.
The men's heavyweight race fea-
tured a close finish, as Navy nar-
rowly defeated Cornell for the gold
medal, finishing with a time of
17:46.0.
Cornell crossed the finish
line just under two seconds later at
17:47.7.
"For a race over four miles to fin-
ish that close is extremely unlikely,"
Sanford said.
"It
was great for the
event."
Penn captured the bronze medal
with a time of 18:40.3, while Marist
outlasted Army with · a time of
18:46.3.
Army finished fifth in a
time of 18:56.5.
In
the men's lightweight race, Cor-
nell won the gold medal with a time
of 18:59.7 while Navy finished in
second place with a time of 19: 1 7
.4.
A crucial determinant for the suc-
cess of the event was weather. After
rain storms on Thursday and Fri-
day, Saturday presented all the fea-
tures of a beautiful fall morning in
the Hudson Valley.
''If
it rained, we'd be talking about
how bad the event was," Sanford
said.
On the eve of the race, a barbeque
for competitors was held in the
Cabaret. Coaches from each school
addressed competitors, telling sto-
ries about their experiences and ex
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