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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2010
Nationa I debate for
senator held at Marist
By
AMANDA LAVERGNE
News Editor
On Oct. 24, Marist College hosted
the first and only debate between
Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer
and his Republican opponent in the
upcoming election, Jay Townsend.
"This debate came together in 10
days, said Tim Massie, chief public
affairs officer. "[Initially] Marist
was supposed to host a primary de-
bate featuring the Democratic can-
didates for attorney general,"
Massie said. ''When one candidate
withdrew, the others followed suit
and the debate was canceled. Time
Warner Cable felt very bad about
this and promised that if a 'great'
debate became available, Marist
would get the first shot."
According to Massie, Time Warner
representatives really liked Marist
and its "coop
·
erative spirit." Massie
kept in touch with the producers
and on Oct. 14, all parties worked
out an agreement to hold the debate
at Marist. Shortly after this, Time
Warner and the candidates an-
nounced it to the media, and it took
off from there.
As this was the only debate be-
tween Sen. Schumer and Townsend,
it attracted a significant amount of
attention from major news sources
such as the Associated Press, The
New York Times, The Wall Street
Journal and other various media
outlets throughout New York and
the nation.
"I've seen newspaper, TV and
radio clips from Manhattan to Buf-
falo to Watertown, and postings on
Politico and the Huffington Post,
among others," Massie said. ''There
was some great buzz on social
media during and after the debate.
For our students, it was an oppor-
tunity to see how a TV debate is put
together and watch a historic event
as it happens."
Students lucky enough to get a
seat at this prestigious event were
grateful for such an opportunity.
"I thought that it was really ex.cit-
ing and a great opportunity for
Marist to be a part of such an
event," said
·
~enior Retta Byron.
Student body President Matthew
Lubrano was also in attendance.
"I think it was such an honor for
Marist to host the debate," Lubrano
said. "It really shows the reputation
that Marist has gained across the
region and it's a testament to the
students, alumni, faculty and staff.
I couldn't be prouder to be a Red
Fox."
Massie, however, regretted that
not very many members of the
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"The two campaigns were allo-
cated 100 tickets, about half of the
capacity. We had about 35 students
and 15 faculty and staff there,"
Massie said. "The remaining 50
tickets went to people from the com-
munity."
Massie felt that overall, the debate
was a success and gave Marist great
publicity.
''The Cabaret ended up being a
great room. It was a warm, inviting
setting, the room was full and it
looked great on TV."
Massie added that the Time
Warner representatives said it was
"the best of all the 2010 political
debates in content, style, and
v.enue." That is a significant honor
to the people at Marist from fac-
ulty, to the IT staff, security,
grounds, housekeeping and dining
employees who worked together to
put on an impeccable event.
Union workers stage protest near campus, opposing
'millwork' on newly constructed Hancock Center
By
MICHAEL GAROFALO
Circle Contributor
Students entering campus from
the Fulton Lot were puzzled the
morning of Wednesday, Oct. 20,
when they encountered a group of
construction workers holding an in-
formational rally.
The source of the workers' dismay
was dissatisfaction over millwork
employment. Millwork is a facet of
carpentry which involves doors,
windows and molding. Non-union
workers were hired for carpentry
millwork on the Hancock Center.
The term 'picketing' cannot be
used to describe the event, because
it specifically denotes the attempt to
garner support for a strike.
Marist Security personnel said
that the rally started at 7 a.m., and
ended at 10 a.m. It was held off
campus, on the sidewalk by the
north gate.
Sophomore Anthony V arrichione
saw the event on his way to his 8
a.m. class.
"I was walking into Dyson around
7:50 and I obviously heard the
chants, saw the signs and saw them
walking in their oval fashion" Var-
richione said.
''I
didn't know what it
was about at first until after class."
The group could be heard almost
as far away as Donnelly Hall, and re-
curring whistling was enough
to
awaken any tired student from an
early morning daze.
The men had numerous messages
including: "fair pay," ''better stan-
,
dards" and "quid pro quo" - Latin for
"what for what" - a phrase often
used
to
advocate adequate compen-
sation for services. Interaction with
three members yielded no com-
ments, as each one declined invita-
tions to talk to The Circle. One
member pointed to the Shepardville
Construction name on his sign, but
he would not answer any questions.
Signs were in constant motion, and
were difficult to read in full. One sta-
tionary sign read ''Does not pay Area
Standard Wages and Benefits."
It
also listed the names of both Shep-
ardville Construction, and a workers'
union called Empire State Regional
Council of Carpenters.
One construction
worker,
whose
company of employment is unknown,
explained that the Hancock Center
is being constructed in an open shop
setting. Union and non-union work-
ers are both working on the project.
The workers said that millwork is
the point of contention.
However, millwork is only a "small
slice" of the primarily union carpen-
try industry~ according to Marist Ex-
ecutive Vice President Roy H.
Merolli.
Merolli explained the basic chain
of command: ''We hire a construc-
tion manager. Under our direction
they go and get bids for subcontrac-
tors." Options are then examined,
and decisions are made. ''We started
the site work in May [2009). We had
selected a union group to do the site
work.
Over the summer of '09 we
went through ... this process."
It is still uncertain why the event
occurred so long after contracts
;were signed. The building is pro-
gressing, and only recently has it
been time for windows and doors,
both of which involve woodwork,
and thus constitute millwork.
According
to
Marist £hief Public
Affairs Officer Timmian Massie,
"All proposals were evaluated as
'open book' based on cost, adherence
to
schedule, and quality of work. We
believe this bidding policy is fair
and reasonable."
·
The Hancock Center is still pro-
jected to be completed in December,
according to Merolli.

































Thursday, October 28, 2010
THIS WEEK
Thursday, 10/28
SPC
&
BSU Slam Poet Dana Gilmore
Cabaret
9 p.m.- 10 p.m.
Free admission
Circle K Breast Cancer Fundralser
Champagnat Breezeway
5
p.m.-
7
p.m.
Friday, 10/29
SPC Soclal: Stevie Starr
Nelly Galetti Theatre
9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Free with valid Marist ID
SPC Movie: Dinner with Schmucks
Cabaret
10 p.m.- 11:59 p.m.
Free with valid Marist ID
Saturday, 10/30
Shopping Shuttle to Poughkeepsie
Galleria and Stop
&
Shop
$1
for day pass,
$5
for semester pass
12 p.m.-
8
p.m.
Bus leaves Midrise parking lot every
hour on the hour
SPC Movie: Dinner with Schmucks
Cabaret
10 p.m.- 11:59 p.m.
Free with valid Marist ID
Sunday, 10/31
No Events Posted.
Monday, 11/1
No Events Posted ..
Tuesday, 11/2
No Events Posted
Wednesday, 11/3
Wellness Wednesday: Winter Well-
ness Health
&
Hibernation
Student Center 349
11:30 a.m.
-
12:30 p.m.
Campus Ministry Walk/Run for
Hunger
Champagnat Hall
12:30 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.
campus
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Student
Security Briefs
makes an amazing escape
By
CHRIS MIA
Staff Writer
My weekend was wonderful on
many accounts. My friend crune
to visit, and the Phillies got
bounced! But for others on crun-
pus, last weekend stunk.
So
many hospital trips, you
all
were
drunk! My writing is different; is
it kind of annoying? What the
hell run
I
doing, you may be im-
ploring. Well last year
I was
bored and wrote a rhyming edi-
tion. So this year, why not? Let's
make it tradition.
I
know rm no
poet, but screw Mother Goose.
Get ready, get set, for the Rhyme
Briefs Part Deuce.
10/12 -
Midris~ and Sheahan
A student stumbled to the desk at
Midrise. Too much alcohol, clearly
her demise. ''You're
drunk
little lady.
You need to get help!
Go to St. Fran-
cis," the guard said with a yelp.
Sirens rang and a car came a'speed-
ing. ''Please, I'm okay!" the student
was pleading. Off to the hospital, they
said to spend the night. But this
tough young lady would put up a
fight. At two in the morning, a nurse's
mouth went agape. Hey Doc, come
here! That girl has escaped! She got
back to campus, but this time to Shea-
han. She thought she was safe, after
her hospital fleeing. Security stopped
her, she still wasn't sober. Two hos-
pital trips, a record-setting October!
Letter from the Editor
Although midterm season has
come and gone, campus has not
slowed down one bit. Whether it
was talk of Halloween plans, dis-
cussions regarding the only debate
to be held between Senator
Schumer and his challenger Mr.
Townsend, or the calls from p,otes-
tors marching on Route 9 for exclu-
sive union employment, Marist was
certainly buzzing.
News will not disappoint as it de-
tails the Senate q.ebate, the new
banner registration system, the Big
The
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Student
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Mori,t
Col...,
Editor-In-Chief: Jacel Egan
Jacel.Egan1@marlst.edu
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A&E Editor: Ryan Rivard
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10/13 -
Midrise and Sheahan
Two more girl students were hospi-
talized, but there was no escape
planned, no wild, crazy ride. They
just drank way too much as many
often do, at least there was no vomit,
no splash in the loo. Keep your heads
up you freshmen, it's not all that bad.
Read the next story - see, you're
lucky, just a tad.
10/14 -
Gartland
Crime in Gartland is certainly on the
rise. In the most recent incident, a
Benz was vandalized. A jerk of a kid
broke off its two mirrors. I bet now he
wishes he were thinking much
clearer. Criminal mischief
,
that was
his penalty. Oh, did I mention that
crime is a felony? Poor Mercedes, it'll
need a fixin'. But its attacker's in
trouble, perhaps even prison.
10/14 -
Upper West
One male decided to challenge a
group, located outside of an Upper
West stoop. Their party was bum.pin'
with a keg in the shower. But this kid
was a douche, to the third or fourth
power. Security was called to break
up the fight, and most of the partiers
ran off in fright
.
But that one kid re-
mained, claiming he had a knife. He
was screaming like mad, like Tiger's
ex-wife. My RA named Ash, she
knocked on my door. "Have you seen
this man?" "Of course not," I swore.
Read and profiles local politicians
and their run for office. Opinion fol-
lows suit as one writer comments
on Townsend's means to hold his
.own against two-term incumbent
Schumer.
Be sure not to miss our sports sec-
tion which details the MAAC Media
Day for men's and women's basket
ball as a kickoff to the season.
For the latest in music and
movies, check our A&E section
where reviews the newest Kings of
Leon album and The Social Net-
work can be found. From the health
Sports Editor: Jim Urso
clrclesports@gmall.com
Sports Editor: Scott Atkins
cfrclesports@gmail.com
Staff Writers: Shannon Farrell, Monica
Speranza, Michael Garofalo, Heather Bi-
lanclone, Marina Cella, Mike Walsh;
Jen-
nifer Meyers, Jenna Grande, Ana Jean
Healy, Chris Turek, Rachael Shockey,
Dayna Vaslllk, Daniel Torres, Julianne
Ho-
mola,
Casey
Galasso
Copy Chief: Emily Berger
emlly.berger1@marist.edu
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Jennifer Hill, Monica Speranza, Ashley
Lampman, Marygrace Navarra, Kevin Pe-
terson,
Nguyen Pham, Maria Melfe,
Kara Donovan, Brenna McKinley
"We can't find him anywhere, just
thought I would check." Who knows
where he is, but that kid's a wreck.
10/16 -
Gartland
- A bedroom in Gartland was cov-
ered in glass
.
The window was bro-
ken and help came quite fast. Did
someone break in? ·were the stu-
dents in trouble? No, no, and no,
proved evidence in the rubble. A
fist didn't do this, unless it was
made out of steel. Upon closer look,
they found an orange peel. Some
pranksters threw it from a distance
and ditched. BANG
,
went the glass,
that guy can pitch! With the World
Series upon us, I can't help but
think. Can the Mets sign this kid;
he'd start in a blink.
Those are all of the rhymes I
could muster up in my head. I
wish I had more, but no more
can be said. As always, I thank
you; you guys make the tales.
For the escapee from St. Fran-
cis, please give me details.
There were no points this week,
I know that's not that fairest.
But sorry about it, and good
night Marist.
Disclaimer: The Security Briefs are in-
tended as satire and fully protected free
speech under the First Amendment of the
Constitution.
benefits of chocolate•to what to do
with the left over candy, all things
Halloween are covered in our
Lifestyles and Features sections
.
With Halloween only days away,
be sure to be responsible but make
the party-filled weekend a fun one.
Happy readi11g!
Caitlin Nolan
Managing Editor
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com
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Steve Saland (R) and Didi Barr.ett (D) race for the senate
By
CAITLIN NOLAN
Managing Editor
Sandwiched between
"Rapunzel
Hair Design" and a jewelry store in
a tiny shopping center on Route 9 is
a modest store front. The large win-
dow is cluttered with signs that
read
"Steve
Saland: Senator," and
inside the sparse office, three people
are busy answering phones that
never stop ringing. One of those
people is the senator himself, who is
deep in conversation on the land
line while simultaneously checking
his Blackberry- he's a busy man.
"Many people assume when I'm
not in Albany, I'm not involved in
legislative activity," Saland said.
"Somebody
who is having a problem
with the state health department,
with insurance coverage, DMV
problems
...
[Senators] attempt to be
the advocates for order and facilita-
tors
of
successful
outcomes."
Having served in the Senate since
1990, Saland has been able to insti-
tute changes he feels have been for
the betterment of the communities
he serves, Marist College included.
Saland has contributed to projects
on the campus, including the build-
ing of the James
A.
Cannavino Li-
brary, which includes a room
dedicated
to
the
Senator.
"I've worked very closely with
Marist through the years,
·
and I
helped secure
$5
million for the
Hancock Center," Saland said. ''The
grant money I secured is going to be
used in the technology incubator.
Marist, when it comes to technol-
ogy, is sort of state of the art."
In addition to the challenges Sa-
land faces during a standard year,
he also faces an election. Didi Bar-
rett, Saland's democratic chal-
lenger, has been campaigning hard
for
the
41st District's
seat.
''It's a challenge because he has a
voting record," said Tom Martinelli,
Chairman of the Town of Pough-
keepsie Republican Committee.
Chair of the Dutchess County Dem-
ocratic Committee Elisa Sumner said:
"Saland spends an inordinate amount
of time talking about how the Democ-
rats ruined the State, when he's been
here for 20 years. We've only been
here
for
18
months."
A lifelong resident of the area, Sa-
land has been working to ensure he
has done as much as possible to keep
his
seat in the Senate. Having repre-
sented the area for two decades, it's a
position he has grown to love.
"I tell people that this area truly
enriched me and I've really spent
most of my life trying to return to
the community th'.at has been so
good to me," Saland said.
"If
I have
the good fortune of choosing where I
can retire instead of being forced to
retire, I'll probably be here a long
time."
By
HEATHER BILANCIONE
Circle Contributor
Didi Barrett is in familiar terri-
tory as she mingles with locals at a
farm stand in her home town. These
are her people; this is the town she
loves. Barrett has lived in Dutchess
County for nearly 23 years, and
hopes her hometown roots will allow
her to represent the 41st district in
the New York State Senate.
"The district is a snapsh.ot of
America - we are blessed with the
diversity of cities, suburbs, villages
and small farm towns," Barrett
said.
Barrett created the Dutchess
Girl's Collaborative, an alliance of
local programs that addresses the
rieeds of young women. She also
helped to launch the North East
Dutchess fund and the Berkshire
Taconic Community Foundation,
both of which focus on improving
the lives of people within six towns
of northern Dutchess County.
Barrett has actively been support-
ing women candidates as a board
member of the Women's Campaign
Forum and is a longtime supporter
of the Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy
Committee.
The last person to hold the posi-
tion Barrett hopes to attain was the
late Franklin Delano Roosevelt in
1910.
Her opponent, Republican incum-
bent Steven Saland, has been serv-
ing as New York Stat~ Senator for
the 41st District since 1990. How-
ever, since many voters are upset
with the current administration,
Saland may get bumped out
of
the
race, leaving Barrett
to
regain the
Democratic presence in her district
of New York.
"Any incumbent candidate is vul-
nerable this election," said Town of
Poughkeepsie Republican Chair-
man Tom Martinelli. "People are
upset and they may start getting in-
volved to change the balance of
power."
Barrett's top priorities include cre-
ating jobs, reforming Albany, lower-
ing property taxes, supporting local
farms, protecting the environment,
educating the youth and preserving
our liberties.
"I am inspired by the hundreds of
people I have met on the campaign
trail who share their hopes and
dreams with me," Barrett said.
''They don't feel heard or repre-
sented. I want to bring their voices
to Albany."
With Election Day closing in, Bar-
rett is looking forward to getting a
chance to reflect on her journey,
since she hasn't had time to stop
and looli around.
''Right now I am so immersed, it's
hard to have perspective, but I look
forward to looking back and seeing
what I have learned after Nov. 2,"
Barrett said.
Joel Miller (R) and Alyssa Kogon (D) race for assembly seat
By
SHANNON FARRELL
Circle Contributor
Joel Miller, the New York Assem-
blyman of the Assembly District
102, has caused controversy with
Dutchess County Republicans be-
cause he does not fit into the stereo-
typical mold of a right wing
politician.
"I am an extreme fiscal conserva-
tive and a social liberal," Miller
said. "As a Republican I am en-
dorsed by Log Cabin Republicans of
New York, Planned Parenthood Ad-
vocates of New York and the Em-
pire State Pride Agenda."
Miller has held the position of As-
semblyman of District 102 for the
past 16 years, representing Pough-
keepsie, Hyde Park, LaGrange,
Clinton, Wappinger and Fishkill.
"During my years in office I have
always voted for what is right and
represent all views," Miller said.
Miller and candidate for Governor
Andrew Cuomo held a press confer-
ence on Wednesday, Oct. 20, sup-
porting one another's candidacy.
They did not endorse one another,
but said that th&y support what
each candidate stands for.
"Cuomo doesn't vote the party
ticket," Miller said. ''This is unlike
others who vote the party to be loyal
instead of thinking about what is
right."
Like Cuomo, Miller does not vote
the party ticket, as he supports tax
cuts, abortion, gay marriage and en-
couraging local businesses.
Miller believes that the taxpayers
are suffering because Albany is
spending more than necessary. New
York spends more on Medicaid than
California and Texas combined,
with one-third less people eligible
for the service.
''You can't reduce taxes until you
reduce spending first," Miller said.
"Our high taxes are discouraging
businesses from
coming even
though we have a good distribution
system in this state. This is an at-
mosphere where businesses can
thrive and survive."
Turning to his social views, Miller
tends to have a left-wing view.
"Government should stay out of
people's lives except for safety,"
Miller said. ''Denying equal rights is
not American. Separation of church
and state was very important to our
founding fathers. They were afraid
the church would interfere with the
state, not vice versa."
Miller began his political career in
1994 when he was elected on the
New Yo:rk legislature. Since then,
Miller has held the position of As-
semblyman.
Incumbents on average have an 80
to 90 percent chance of being re-
elected, but this year the outcomes
are not so certain. The Gallup poll
in April found that U.S. voters be-
lieve that only 28 percent of mem-
bers of Congress deserve to be
re-elected.
Like voters, Miller wants to see a
change in New York.
''The government in New York
lacks democracy as much as D.C.,"
said Miller. ''The parties need to
form a compromise."
By
MARINA CELLA
Circle Contributor
Alyssa Kogon, the democratic can-
didate for New York State Assembly
hasn't always been on the political
scene. Before moving to the Hudson
Valley, she had a fashion career in
New York City working as a shoe
designer for Ralph Lauren. But
now, she's all about politics.
In the Nov. 2 election, Kogon will
go head-to-head with long-time in-
cumbent Joel Miller R-NY to repre-
sent the 102nd District, which
encompasses the towns of Pough-
keepsie, Hyde Park, LaGrange,
Wappinger, Fishkill and Clinton.
Kogon was asked to run by the
County Democratic Committee.
However, this is not her first politi-
cal race. Previously, Kogon ran for
Town Board in the Town of Clinton,
but lost the position.
"I got involved in politics because
I thought I could affect the lives of
my children," Kogon said.
Having lived in Dutchess County
for 25 years, Kogon teaches special
education at Rhinebeck High
School. This year however, she's
taking time off to work on her cam-
paign.
In
addition to running for of-
fice, she is also providing music and
art therapy for the developmentally
disabled.
'Tm campaigning from the minute
I wake up until the minute I go to
sleep," Kogon said.
Kogon says one of the most impor-
tant issues to her in this election is
putting the citizens first. She wants
to replace Albany's career politi-
cians with fresh, strong voices and
have a true representation of the
people in the state capital.
''My only commitment is to the
people of Dutchess County," Kogon
said. ''This means I can work on the
issues that matter most to our fam-
ilies and communities, free of obli-
gation to special interests."
Some of the other issues Kogon
stands for include creating jobs, im-
proving the economy, lowering
taxes and reforming government, as
well as giving children a quality ed-
ucation.
"No one should go to bed wonder-
ing if their job will be there when
they wake up," Kogon said on her
website.
The results of this year's election
are certainly not set in stone, and at
this point it's anyone game. Town of
Poughkeepsie Republican Chair-
man Thomas Martinelli says this
year is a wild year, and the end re-
sults are unpredictable.
"Candidates are trying to appeal
to the sentiment of residents; people
are very much disgusted," Mar-
tinelli said. "The sentiment this
year is 'throw out the incumbents'
and candidates are trying to paint
their opponents as part of the es-
tablishment."
Kogon remains confident that if
she is elected into office she will do
a better job representing the district
than her opponent.
"I don't owe anyone any favors,"
Kogon said. "He [Miller] has been
there for 16 years-he's an 'old boy's
network' type, and I think it's time
for a change."












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New banner system arrives with changes aboun~g
By MONICA SPERANZA
Staff Writer
If you haven't seen the fliers or
emails about it, then you should
know: "Pre-reg is dead!" Marist has
adopted a new banner system which
changed the way students register
for classes. Registration began yes-
terday, Oct. 27.
The Registration Process
Under the new banner system,
students will not have to fill out
paper work for preregistration, get
a notification
in
their mailboxes and
wait until add/drop to fix their
schedule. Now, the system is live,
which means once your day to reg-
ister comes, what you add is what
you
get.-
In one of the several emails sent
out by the Registrar, it said that the
registration process includes
pre-
requisite checking, course priority,
priority for major and priority for a
minor or concentration. With the old
system,
students preregistered and
got back a slip
saying
that they fell
below the line of priority. In this
new system, all the stipulations per-
taining to who gets priority for what
reasons are figured out by the deans
and chairs of each department be-
fore students register live.
For example, Dr. Raymond Kep-
ner, chair of biology and advisor, ex-
plained that for labs, it is
imperative that the classes be
capped at a size lower than full ca-
pacity (capping is around 14, full ca-
pacity
is
16). This is because there
will always be students who want to
ov:erride, or just plain forget to reg-
ister
in
time. He said that as long as
students are reading the Registrar-
provided information, they should
be on top of it:
''It should be pretty foolproof," he
said.
The New Banner System
Judy lvankovic, the Registrar
said: "Many pieces are in the banner
system, not just class registration
(things like payroll), so there is a lot
that needs to come together. How-
ever, even though this is the 'trial
run' there is no going back, so if
things go badly then it will have to
be figured out and tweaked as it
comes."
Information Technology (IT) does
have a concern that the system-
being new and not perfect yet-will
crash if too many students are on at
one time. This is why
'
the registra-
tion schedule is broken up the way
it is, to prevent every Marist stu-
dent to be on at the same time.
"We're trying to do it fairly,"
I vankovic said.
There
·
has been some confusion
about which majors can see the new
banner system. The issue is that not
everyone has an updated and func-
tioning degree audit on the new sys-
tem. Everyone should be able to see
and use the up and running system,
but not necessarily correct degree
audits.
There is no date set for when
everyone
will see correct audits on
the new system.
HowTo
A new link under "Current Stu-
dents" was recently created, "Spring
2011 Registration Information."
Click on
it,
and it takes you to a
page where you can find all the in-
formation about registration you
may have missed, including the reg-
istration schedule, FAQs and how-
to
instructions. It even gives you the
current status Qf the banner system.
Wednesday, Oct. 13, there were
eight workshops held to show stu-
dents how to use the new banner
system. Over 600 students attended
the sessions. Two of the sessions
were required for mentors, resident
directors and resident assistants, so
if students have trouble registering
th~re will be someone around to
help.
The most important parts of the
new registration process to remem-
ber is that there is no preregistra-
tion, but students must still get
enabled by their advisor.
Why a new system?
The new banner system was in-
stalled because two software com-
panies merged and could not
continue support for the old system.
"It's a canned software package,"
lvankovic said. But, "we modified
the heck out of it." Yes, students
will
have to click a few more times than
usual to check out next semester's
classes, but Marist is working to
make it as efficient as possible.
''We wouldn't be going live if it
wasn't working," I vankovic said.
"Our mission is to be here to make
you guys get what you need."
The .Registration Schedule
Each registration day, the system
will open at 6 a.m. and closes at 2
a.m. Once you qualify to begin reg-
istration based on how many cred-
its you have completed (not
including credits in progress), you
can keep changing it until the last
day of registration. The registration
schedule can be found under the
"Student" tab of the new banner
system.
Poe's work serves as main focus in this years' Big Read program
By
EMILY BERGER
Copy Chief
Around the time that
the Hud-
son Valley was being described in
the tales of "The Legend of Sleepy
Hallow" and "Rumpelstiltskin,"
Edgar Allan Poe was establishing
his career as a short story writer
and poet. During this year's "Big
Read" of the Hudson Valley, the
entire community is paying hom-
age to the entire works of Edgar
Allan Poe.
The Big Read tries to get the
community
to unify and gain
knowledge on a certain text or a
particular author. Cities from
across the country get their com-
munity together for The Big Read,
and
Poughkeepsie
recently
started to take part. Poughkeep-
sie's Public Library has an execu-
tive board that includes all kinds
of members from the community,
to help formulate the program,
and decide what it will be based
upon. For Poughkeepsie's fourth
Big Read, the program chose the
"Great Tales and Poems of Edgar
Allan Poe." In the past, the pro-
gram chose "To Kill a Mocking
Bird," and the "Great Gatsby," but
for the first time, the readers will
focus on one author instead of a
specific text. The program holds
around 40 different activities held
between Oct. 3 and Oct. 31.
Different presenters ranging
from Dutchess Community Col-
lege
English professor John
Desmond, Vassar College English
professor Amitava Kumar and
Marist English professor Dr.
Stephen Mercier all give a differ-
ent representation of Poe's work.
Other authors like Dr. Elliot
Engel and Mitch Horowitz were
brought to the Hu·dson Valley to
teach the history of Poe and the
literature he had written. Some
presentations are centered around
a younger crowd, like students in
elementary through high school
and others are for the community
as a whole.
"Each year The Big Read gets
bigger and better," Library Direc-
tor Tom Lawrence said. "We are
thrilled to welcome the renowned
Dr. Elliot Engel to Poughkeepsie
as out 2010 Opening Reception
guest."
The Big Read gets donations
from particular grants from the
state that must be applied for.
This year's exhibition received
less money than last, but the
Steering Committee was still able
to put on great programs. Gareth
Davis for the past four years has
been responsible for getting the
grants for the program, which es-
sentially has inade The Big Read
possible.
.
For the programs given on Oct.
19 and 20, Dutchess Community
College English professor John
Desmond described the logistics of
adapting a piece of writing to a
movie. Many of Poe's short stories
as well as poems were transcribed
into a- movie or television episode.
A film can become a close, loose or
intermediate adaptation of a piece
of literature. Desmond gave the
demonstration of ''Poe Goes to the
Movies" both nights; one event
for
the whole community and the next
for a group of local students from
Ketcham [elementary and high
school]. Both renditions held the
same material, but were tailored
to the audience, as did the discus-
sion that proceeded.
"A film is a loose adaptation,
when none of. the narrativ-e as•
pects are there," Desmond said.
"There is no exact correspondence
between adaptations."
After showing three adaptations
of "The Fall of the House of
Usher," the plot, themes and dif-
ferences between the genres were
discussed amongst the audience,
which completely changed when
the same questions were asked to
the younger crowd. Desmond also
had another professor read the
poem "The Raven," and showed
"The Simpsons"' rendition of the
poem. The cartoon edition was a
hit amongst both -crowds, and
showed how influential the 19th
century work still has one today's
society.
''The Big Read is a very innova-
tive and creative way to bring a
comJnunity, and in this case a
county, together," Desmond said.
"I only hope that it carries on."
When the elementary and high
AUSTINEVANS/CREATIVECOMMONS
school came to Dutchess Commu-
nity College for "Poe Goes to the
Movies for Students," many dif-
ferent classes from the ninth
grade attended.
"Kids can visualize the intricate
writings of Poe," said Nicole
Caruso, ninth grade English
teacher at Ketcham high school.
The teachers were pleased to have
the children from a broad range of
·ages be exposed to the original
works of Poe.
The Big Read has a program al-
most every day until Halloween,
tailored for children, tweens and
adults.
The programs given for the rest
of the month are given at
http://www.neabigread.org/com-
munities/?community _id=1183 or
http://www.pokli b. org/docu-
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Republican underdog defends against seasoned de1nocrat
By
DANIEL
TORRES
Circle Contributor
When Marist hosted the only sen-
atorial debate between candidates
Jay Townsend and Chuck Schumer,
there were plenty of things that I
expected to see and hear. What I
didn't expect was the veracity
with which Townsend challenged
Schumer's statements and stances.
Townsend (R-Cornwall) walked
onto the Cabaret's stage on the cam-
pus of a college that had just re-
leased a poll claiming that a mere
35 pereent of
likely
voters will vote
for him come Election Day. He stood
at the podium a few feet from a man
who could very well be the next
Democratic Majority Leader. He
gave his opening remarks knowing
that he has less than $20,000 in his
campaign account while two-time
incumbent Charles Schumer
(D-
Brooklyn) has nearly $20,000,000.
So what does Townsend, a
Republi-
can political consultant who has
never held office do? He comes out
swinging!
In Townsend's opening remarks
he immediately tied Schumer to the
"Obama-Pelosi-Schumer agenda" -
a phrase that most Republicans
have been using during this election
cycle. He accused Schumer of turn-
ing
a blind eye to the health care bill
for his own personal gain
"Chuck Schumer ... (was] curry-
ing favor with fellow Democrats
who will then vote for him to be-
come majority leader," Townsend
said.
Schumer quickly pointed out his
refusal to vote for a later draft of the
health care bill without restoring
funding to New York. The Senator
claimed he even called the Presi-
dent. of the United States on the
issue. Townsend later said that he
was in favor .of repealing the whole
bill. Townsend also cited the "failed"
stimulus and his disapproval of the
Democrats jobs in the economy.
"One million New Yorkers will go
to bed tonight without a job to go to
tomorrow morning," Townsend said.
Schumer seemed to be caught off
guard by Townsend's lively rhetoric.
The Senator found himself defend-
ing not only his record, but fellow
Democrats and the President of the
United States. Junior, Myriah An-
derson, applauded Townsend's ef-
fort.
"It's hard to go against an incum-
bent who has served in the Senate
for over 10 years. With that said I
thought [Townsend] put up a good
fight," Anderson said. ''He held
his
own, made his points, and came off as
aggressive which
is
the job of someone
challenging an incumbent."
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The two candidates agreed on the
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comprehensive immigration reform.
They differed, however, on the issue
of same sex marriage. Townsend
supports civil unions and Schumer
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Lubrano felt that the debate was
very informative.
"The moderators did a great at
keeping the candidates focused and
forcing them to hit the issues head
on," Lubrano said.
In the end although Townsend at
times made the senator go on the
defensive, he failed to clearly show
how he himself would do things
dif-
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''I
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he wouldn't be for the stimulus. He
wouldn't be for the TARP, he would-
n't be for financial reform. The last
time we had a leader who did that
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Michael Kimmel gives a man's perspective on feminism
By
JENNIFER MEYERS
Features Editor
A
key point
Dr.
Michael Kimmel ad-
dressed in
his
book ''Guyland: The Per-
ilous World Where Boys Become Men,"
verifies how ''bros before hoes" became
the motto for young men everywhere.
''Young men are desperate to prove
their masculinity," he said. ''You get to
feel superior to women and experience
the bonds of brotherhood."
A
sociology professor at SUNY Stony
Brook University, Kimmel was the
keynote speaker at the 19th annual
Women and Society Conference where
he addresses the gender equality of
women to men, and men's desperate
struggle to prove their masculinity.
''I'm not a big believer of difference
between males and females," Kimmel
said. ''But men still run the show and
it still
is
gender unequal."
His book ''Guyland" consists of inter-
views with over 400 students between
the ages of 16 and 26, 80 percent of
which were white males and college
students.
''I'm hoping that a lot of the book
shows about what men
will
do to prove
their masculinity," he said.
Professor Shannon Roper and
Jo.Anne Myers were responsible for se-
lecting a keynote speaker for the con-
ference and thought that Kimmel
would be
perfect
for the par,t.
''We wanted to bring a new perspec-
tive," Roper said. ''I don't think many
people know that there are male
femi-
nists out there."
During Kimmel's speech, he ad-
dressed topics concerning the changes
in women's lives, such as how women
make gender visible, balancing
work
and family, changes around the
work-
place, and the sexual revolution.
''We thought the sexual revolution
was
all
about us," he said. ''But it
is
women's sexuality that changed, not
men's. Women today feel entitled to
pleasure. It's all about finding your
sexual agency and finding your sexual
voice."
He also addressed the idea of mas-
culinity in the four basic stages of man-
hood which are: stage one, no sissy
stuff meaning basically to be a man;
stage two, be a big wheel saying that
"men are only as big as their pay-
check"; stage three
,
be a sturdy oak
and to be stable in any given situation;
and stage four, give 'em hell and live
life out on the edge.
''What has not changed [for men] is
the ideology of the idea of masculinity,"
Kimmel said.
·
He also reminisces about the past
when women that he taught 25 years
ago only lived their lives to make men
happy.
''Now my students know when they
want to work, what age they want kids
and what they're going to do with their
lives," he said.
His speech also included what men
will
'
go through for their initiation
process of joining a fraternity. He
Marist
costumes galore
By
JENNA GRANDE
Circle Contributor
Halloween has always been a holi-
day for the masses. It involves cos-
tumes, candy, parties, movies and
everything in between. It's a holiday
that you can always enjoy, no matter
your age.
With its charm and festive spirit,
the creative costumes and parties are
the best activities of Halloween week-
end. Halloween lets you get absorbed
into the hype around you. It lets you
dress in clothes that,
if
you wore any
other time of the year, people might
think you're a little crazy.
''I have two costumes: Charlie
Brown and Joe Dirt," said freshman
Taylor Bombard. "I have naturally
rosy cheeks so I will
be
using founda-
tion to cover up the red so I can pull
off my costumes. I am going
to
curl
my hair a little so I look like Charlie
Brown. I picked these two costumes
because I love Charlie Brown and the
'Peanuts' gang, and I love the movie
Joe Dirt."
.
Bombard, though only a freshman,
is already aware of the college Hal-
loween costume rule: always have
more than one.
If
you're going out
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, multi-
ple costumes are necessary so you're
not stuck wearing the same outfit.
It's not only embarrassing to be
caught in the same outfit, but also
gives the impression you are not in
the Halloween spirit.
"Since I have work on Sunday
nights, I have two different costumes
for Friday and
·
Saturdaynight," soph-
omore Aimee Beltramini said. ''My
best friend and I wanted to dress up
in matching costumes, like couples
do.
So
one night she'll be an angel
and I'll
be
a devil. We made our cos-
tumes. The next night, we're going as
cowgirls since we have the items we
need already."
Freshman Dylan Kershaw, how-
ever, went in a different direction
from the common character route.
"I am being a beer keg, which was a
gigantic waste of money," Kershaw
said. ''But it was worth it. I can actu-
ally put drinks in my costume."
If
you have not gotten a costume
yet, the Poughkeepsie Galleria has
costumes, though you need
to
be
will-
ing to pay. Some costumes cost as
much as $60, not including the acces-
sories you may need. One friend of
mine is going as a flapper and spent
$120 on her costume and accessories.
If
you're strapped for cash, try coming
up with your own idea and buying the
pieces separately from stores with
lower priced items at Target,
H&M,
Goodwill, Marshalls or any thrift
stores. Make sure what you're buy-
ing will make you happy, flatter you
and channel your personality.
Always remember, no matter the
costume,
if
you are having fun and
having a good time, you'll always look
your best.
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Kimmel speaks at the Fong Auditorium at Harvard University about MGuyland.,.
talked of how fraternities are allowed
to carry alcohol and sororities are not,
and how,
in
fraternities, males are the
ones who control both the party and
which women get into the party.
The initiation of a new member, how-
ever, is what Kimmel believes is
largely homosocial.
''You are either compliant or you do
not have that as a social life," Kimmel
said.
Kimmel's discussion of "Guyland"
proved to be a great addition to the
study of gender and wpmen, and shows
how women today make gender visible
to everyone.
"Calling it 'women studies' makes
gender visible. Calling it 'gender stud-
ies' makes it invisible again," he said.
With little key phrases that got the
audience thinking, even Roper thought
"Guyland" to be a great addition to
have in her Gender, Culture and Com-
munication class.
''The book could be easily incorpo-
rated and it could lead for further class
discussion," Roper said.
Kimmel continues to be one of the
leading researchers of men and mas-
culinity and is dedicated to raising gen-
der equality.
''This is the only way, I believe, col-
lectively, how we are going
t.o
engage
young men," Kimmel said.
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Kings
of Leon embrace southern roots
By ANA JEAN HEALY
Staff Writer
On Oct. 19, the Tennessee based-
rock, group Kings of Leon, released
their fifth studief album, "Come
Around Sundown." This album fol-
lows their Grammy Award winning
2008 album, "Only By the Night,"
which sold an astounding 6.5 mil-
lion copies worldwide. While the
band has become a little weary of
their success, it hasn't prevented
them from putting out another cap-
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tivating and stadium ready album.
One of the first things the listener
notices about the album is the great
production value. The smooth gui-
tar riffs and clean drum beats are a
far cry from those heard on 2004's
''Youth and Young Manhood," the
band's first album. Their sound as a
whole is
·
much more mature than
that of their previous records; how-
ever the feel of the album echoes
back to certain tracks on "Aha
Shake Heartbreak" and "Because of
the Times." Despite the fact this
was their first album recorded in
Vl8W
New York, every song has a dis-
tinctly southern feel, even more so
than "Only By the Night."
The first track on the record
,
iron-
ically titled "The End," acts as the
connector between their previous
record and this one. It opens in a
similar way that "Closer" did with a
pounding drum beat and almost
hypnotic guitar
rift that sounds like
something The Edge would do in a
U2 song. Like U2, KOL tries to have
that build it up, break it down for-
mula to their songs and "The End"
illustrates this. The next track and
first single off the record,
'
'Radioac-
tive," is an upbeat number with the
distorted guitar sound that fans
came to love on "Only by the Night."
The band said they ordered the
album this way to avoid scaring off
people who were big fans of the last
album.
This record really shows the ver-
satility of KOL while remaining
true to their roots. Songs such as
"No Money" and "Pony Up" have the
same raw, boozy, youthful, garage-
band sound found on "Aha Shake
Heartbreak," while the track
''Mary" has an almost oldies doo-
wop vibe that fans have probably
never heard from the band before.
Another song, that seems destined
to be a single is "Birthday." Lead
singer, Caleb Followill, sings in his
signature raspy voice of partY.ing
the night away without a care, "I
don't want to know just what I'm
going to do/ I don't care where you're
going/ I'm coming along with you."
In an interview posted on their
website, the guys of KOL all admit-
ted to loving the "romance of the
southern man." This being so there
are a few tracks on the record that
definitely reflect those sentiments.
"Back Down South" says it all in the
title. The song opens with the
sounds of lap steel guitar giving it
an authentic southern sound
·
and
bringing out the Tennessee boy in
each
_
member of the band. The last
track on the album also embodies
this idea of the southern man as
Followill sings about a gentleman
who gets into a brawl with another
man over how pathetic his pick-up
truck looks. "Hate to be so emo-
tional/
I didn't aim to get physical/
but when he pulled in and revved it
up/
I said you call that a pick-up
truck."
Drummer Nathan Followill said
that this record was meant
to
be a
''beach record," but not in the "Surf-
ing U.S.A," Beach Boys sense of the
term. Rather it is meant to be a
record that you can bring to the
beach and listen to from start
to
fin-
ish, and that is exactly what the
Followill boys accomplished on this
record. There is so much variety and
range as you go from one song to the
next that there is bound to be a
track that you will love. And while
KOL did do
.
some experimenting
with sounds on this album, they still
remained true to their roots and
never lost that edgy, down-south
sound that they first showed the
world back in 2004. The band con-
tinues to fret over their ever-in-
creasing fame, but unfortunately for
them, with the release of "Come
Around Sundown," it looks like
their popularity is just going
to
keep
climbing.
'The Social Network' tells
story
of Facebook origins
ByCHRIS TIJREK
Staff Writer
"The Social Network" is the
latest film from directur David
Fincher, the man behind the
film adaptation of the novel
"Fight Club." "The Social Net-
work"
revolves
around
the
founding of Facebook, the most
prominent social networking site
today. Rather than being a
shameless plug for Facebook and
Mark Zuckerberg, the film in-
stead delves into the controversy
surrounding the beginning of
the social networking site.
"The Social Network" shows us
how Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisen-
berg) garners the attention of
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss,
two wealthy Harvard students
from a powerful family. The
movie shows how Zuckerberg
used their idea for a social net-
working site for Harvard stu-
dents
called
"The
Harvard
Connection" as the basis for
Facebook and the legal fallout
that ensues. We also see how
Zuckerberg originally partnered
with his wealthy friend Eduardo
Saverin (Andrew Garfield) to
launch Facebook; and how he is
eventually dropped from Face-
book after it has taken off with
the help of Sean Parker (Justin
Timberlake), the man behind
Napster. Because of the film's
strong acting cast, dry wit and
good writing, we are treated to a
movie that remains entertaining
while shawing us the darker
parts of Facebook's past.
The biggest strength of "The
Social N atwork" i..s undoubtedly
its cast of actors. Jesse Eisen-
berg, whom we remember from
such films as "Adventureland"
and "Zombieland
,
" delivers a
great performance as Mark
Zuckerberg. Eisenberg's por-
trayal of Zuckerberg as a genius
programmer with a dry sense of
humor is the source of not only
the movie's drama, but much of
its comic relief. Justin Timber-
lake's performance as Sean
Parker
is
able
to
project
Parker's nonchalance, cut throat
business savviness and fast-
paced lifestyle The entire cast
plays off each other and meshes
well to truly sell the rest of the
film.
The only weak point is the per-
formance by Garfield. He seems
to be overacting at times, almost
as if he is trying to draw more
attention to his character. Eveh
so, the film is well-acted and
very
enjoyable to watch.
The other elements of the film
were also smoothly executed.
The writing was top-notch, as
the characters' dialogues and in-
teractions with each other were
tactfully worded.
"The Social Network" is defi
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nitely worth your time. It is en-
tertaining,
informative
and
well-executed.
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4
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Kanye West "Don't Look
Down"
fl
Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco
&
Big Sean - "Don't Look Down"
(also dubbed ''The Phoenix Story")
acts as a prelude ,to West's
35-
minute short film, "Runaway,"
based on his upcoming album.
''Runaway-' made its debut on MTV,
MTV2, BET and a number of places
online including Kanye West's own
blog. The art movie, shot in Prague
last summer, traces its influences
back to Michael Jackson's elaborate
videos, Prince's "Purple Rain" and
Pink Floyd's "The Wall." Directed
by Kanye West, the film tells a love
story between West and a Phoenix.
Back to the song: it operates on a
Mos Def chorus hook, psychedelic
guitars and a relentless marching
cadence, inducing an escalating
amount of tension.
Lykke
Li "Get Some"
&
"Paris
Blue" -The new single from Lykke
Li, released free on her website in
exchange for an e-mail address, is
what you would expect from the
indie goddess: sleek, sexy and se-
ductive. "Get Some" belongs in the
late-night version of an iPad com-
mercial, and that's a compliment.
The virtual b-side, "Paris Blue,"
takes a minimal approach, featur-
ing Li's solemn vocals accompanied
by a piano
.
Swizz Beatz "DJ Play the
Beat"
fl
Estelle - The notorious
hip-hop producer has taken a page
from Kanye West's philosophy by
creating his own free song weekly
series called
"
Monster Mondays."
The first offering from ''Monster
Mondays" features the soulful Es-
telle, famous for her song with
Kanye West "American Boy." The
track is sparse, focusing on the beat,
spaced out effects and Estelle's vo-.
cals (and the occasional moment
where Swizz grabs the mic).
N.E.R.D. "Party People"
fl
T.I.
- "Party People" is another sam-
pling from "Nothing," the upcoming
album N.E.R.D
.
The track is a cor-
nucopia of genres meshing disco,
hip-hop and funk. The song rides on
its mood and a repeated vocal sam-
ple, begging
to
be played at maxi-
·mum volume during a raving dance
party. There are clear influences
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This
Halloween, just choose chocolate
By
DAYNA VASLIK
When the stimulant phenylethylamine
Graphics Editor
Aphrodisiac
Qualities
and
this
neurotransmitter phenylala-
·
You may want t.o think twice before
passing up any chocolate this Hal-
loween. This decadent treat has won-
derful beauty benefits as well as
ingredients that
are
linked t.o having
positive physical and emotional effects
on our bodies. Therefore, you may want
to reoonsider
turning
down
this delicious
indulgence and gobble up some delight!
Promot.es a
Positive
Mood
Women crave chocolate because of its
mood-elevating properties. Although
some people don't like the bitter
taste
of
dark chocolate, junioi: Meghan Geor-
geou said the darker the better.
''Dark chocolate is more satisfying
than milk chocolate. You can have
iust one piece of dark chocolate and
feel content whereas milk chocolate
you can keep eating it after multi-
ple bites," she said.
Dark chocolate contains trypto-
phan that can affect your frame of
mind in a positive way. Think about
it, ladies: we crave chocolate the
most when we have the monthly,
when we have boy troubles or when
there is just a major OMG moment
in our lives that gives us the excuse
to whip out the ice cream and choco-
late syrup. All these moments affect
our mood, and thankfully, we have
chocolate t.o help us even out those
fluctuations chemically.
"It sounds almost too good to be
true, but preliminary re!learch at
West Virginia's Wheeling Jesuit
University suggests chocolate may
boost your memory, attention span,
reaction thne, and problem-solving
skills by increasing blood flow
to
the
brain. Chocolate companies found
comparable gains in similar re-
search on healthy young women
and on elderly people," CNN said.
Ever wonder why the Dove chocolate
commercial basically looks like soft.core
porn? Soft music plays in the back-
ground as a woman indulges in her de-
licious chocolate. Then the woman's eyes
close tight and the pleasurable moment
is written all over her face. Makes you
want to
go
out and
"
purchase your own
bag of Dove chocolates right? Well, what
if
I told you that indulging in a small
amount of chocolate daily
can
give you
the same orgasmic feeling as the woman
on your television screen? It's not just
because it
tastes
good .•.
The belief that chocolate
can
increase
sex hormones
has existed for centuries.
The Maya and
Aztec
cultures consid-
ered the cocoa bean t.o be an aphrodisiac
and would
drink chocolate for fertility.
Today, hotels leave us the treat on our
pillows, and it's commonly known for
being the gift you give t.o those you love.
Womens Health Magazine
names the
treat to be one of the t.op eight aphro-
disiacs.
''Like other sweets, chocolate triggers
the release of feel-good endorphins. It
also
provides small amounts of anxiety-
quelling trypt.ophan, arousing caffeine
and a few substances -
anandamide
and theobromine-that, in large quan-
tities, work like a psychedelic drug and
an opiate, respectively."
Chocolate contains a stimulant
phenylethylamine, the brain chemical
that can increase during moments of
passion or orgasm. It gives us a delicious
sugar rush and a feeling of falling in
love. Phenylethylamine
is
compared to
the drug amphetamine because it in-
creases oUI' mood and decreases
stress
and depression, without the addiction
side effects (at least fur some ... ). Scien-
tists
have·found that phenylalanine
is
capable
of
raising the body's endorphins
and dopamine levels in the brain; the
chemical that surges during an orgasm.
.
nine combine we get an invigorated and
euphoric feeling in our bodies.
CNN researched the theory
regarding
eating dark chocolate and its relationship
to a higher sex drive and possibly better
sex. However,
this study showed that
those who ate chocolate were younger
than
the ones who didn't.
''In
a survey of
143 women published in the
Journal of
Sexual
Meclicine,
those who ate chocolate
every
day seemed to have more
sex
drive,
better lubrication and an easier time
reaching orgasm." Although some may
say
this treat is only pleasurable on the
lips, many
beg to differ!
It
won't lead
to
pimples!
Enough of that myth that chocolate
causes a chin full of pimples. Although
too
much chocolate can be the cause
of
a
double
chin, you can't blame this sweet
for giving you breakouts. CNN research
also
looked at the
effects
chocolate
has on
our
skin
''German researchers gave 24
women a half-cup of special extra-
flavonoid-enrichedcocoa every day. After
three months, the women's skin was
moister, smoother, and less·scaly and
red
when
exposed
t.o ultraviolet light. The re-
searchers think the flavonoids, which ab-
sorb UV light, help protect and increase
blood flow to the skin, improving its ap-
pearance."
Acne
is caused by the buildup
of
dead
skin cells within your
pores,
an excess of
skin oil called sebum and a bunch of
other wonderful acne-causing bacteria.
Hormonal changes can cause sudden
breakouts, and
of
course
if
it
is
hereditacy
(thank your parents) .•.
So
what.ever, let's
put on the facemask and dive into those
M&M's!
.
Bottom line; don't be frightened
of
chocolate
this Halloween. When eaten in
moderation, it can only lead to a more
beautiful. and pleasurable life. Enjoy
without the guilt!
PAGE 11
Drink du Jour
By
JULIANNE HOMOLA
Circle Contributor
Yes, [
do
hj.p
µp ~ -
Frequently.
And
yes,
it
butts,
A
rot,
I
aru
one
o
those peoplewbod6e$~
a lot(atijf'.,
let's
blame
.iion
gt,?wing
too
fast;
shall
we?),
hut
it's oneofthQSe
things
that
is
always
sostttp.l1$ing·~
painful.'!
am
used
to
the
constant
.
hnriaing
on
my
thighs
froij}
the
tablewhenI stand
up
without
pushing
my
•¢hair
back, and
the bruises
on
my.hip
from
walking
int.o
the
isbmd
in
my
k i ~
and the
stubbed
toes
and
bumps
on the head.
But trlpping'.is so much worse.
So
this
week I was
walking
'1:P
the
st.airs
to
my
lovely sing]e
Fulron
room,
carrying
all
my
worldly possessions,
when
my
too
caught
the
gra.tingon the
tai.rs,.
and
barn!
Fart.·
plantl
N<>.t
my
finest inoment, but
name
one person
who
looks graceful tripping on the
st.airs.
All
my ·sfilff Went
flying.
{Uld;l
suffered
a sore
face
and bruised
dignity
for
a
few
days
(not
to
mention
that
I
had,
noth
·r
wipeout on the
granite
in
the entrance to
the library).
If
:ou
are
ever
!®king
for
a.
-way
to
r.1~
in yqur
dignity;
aorit
l@k
at
me.
ijut
he • · ·
a
·
drink for
when
you need to
feel
grace-
ful
For when
you
need
t-0
feel
smooth:
1
cup
of
frozen trawberries
h
cup
of
frozen peaches
2
tbsp.
of
pink
lelll(>na:de
~
"
l
cup
of
water
l
½
ots
of
carcli
dragon
berry
•
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Ull.~
~roooth (Ha!
smooth,
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i
_i
Get
it?Y~ I
kn.ow,
l'ro sneaky likethai;)
The
peaches
andSU7,\wberr.i.et$.hlepd
to-
gether
o
create
a
classy
taste•
that
is
unmistakably awesome.
The
pink
lemonade,
again. reminds
m&
of sum-
mer, a
time
WI
len,
if.})
,u
tr:ip;
no one
re-.
ally
Iml:lds.
'I'ry
it.
Love
it.
Sexual Healing: Halloween costumes for a greater cause
By RACHAEL SHOCKEY
Sta/
f
Writer
It's Halloween weekendandchanres are,
wearing your oostume and imitating
someone/something
else is
too
fun to do it
only one night a
year. Why don't you con-
sider
wearing somethingthatoould double
as a
getup
fur
sexual
roleplay?
Depending
on one's imagination,
just
about any
oos-
tume can be converted int.o getting-it-on
garb.
Sexual
role play can be as low key as
talking
dirty,
using
handcuffs
or having
phone
sex,
or as elaborat.e as hopping into
bed
wearing a
fun-y
rabbit oostume that
offers full-body ooverage. When you and
your
sexual
partner come to an agreement
to
tiythis
vivacious kind
of
sex,
it can
seive
as a healthy way to
realize
long-yeamed-
fur
fantasies. 'lbe trickiest
part
is
disclos-
ing your fantasy: it
takes balls and/or
ovaries to share a dirty, juicy secret like
that
In
August 2007, Douglas Danoff from
Men's Health magazine chronicled
his
ex-
ploration of role
playing
with his
girlfriend.
In
his
article,
he
expresses how
teni:fied.
he
was t.o
take the initial step into the world
of fantasy-filled sexcapades.
The trickiest part is disclosing
your fantasy: it takes balls
and/ or ovaries to share a dirty,
Juicy secret llke that.
"I
was inwardly petrified," Danoff
wrote.
'1 couldn't possibly
share my fan.
tasies with Ivy [Dano:ff s partner], much
less
act them out. What would she think?
My basic ideas - doctor
and
nurse; pro-
fessor and student-were embarrassing
enough, but my darker ones about rough
sex frightened even me."
In
true
Freudian style, we tend
ro
repress at-
tractive sexual scenarios like Danofi's, for
fear that they're
too
unconventional for
the
rest
of
society t.o accept.
Danoff said that he later reafued that
his
secret
desires were !)lormal," and
that virtually everyone
has
some sort of
sexual whimsy that they feel compelled
to repress. Still, individuals fear the judg-
ment and cli,sapproval of others when it
comes to sexuality.
As
such, it may be
easiest to
explore
role play
with
a partner
you trust and who comfortably allows
you t.o leave your inhibitions at the
bed-
room door.
The beauty of roleplay
is that it allows
for the kind of sex you typically have (or
the kind of person you typically have sex
with) to transform int.o something for-
eign
and exciting. A role someone takes
on
can
play up a certain feature of theirs,
or completely contrast their daytime
per-
sonality. One person's fantasy role can
also
cater to the needs
of
the other
part-
ner.
In
a 2010 article from Psychology
T~y, Jay Dixit breaks down the find-
ings of sex therapist Wendy Maltz on fe-
male sex fantasies. "Women mostly
cast
themselves in six roles, found Maltz: the
Prett
Maiden (object of another's desire),
the
Victim
(object
of
humiliation or vio-
lence), the Wild Woman(initiat.orof sex),
the Dominatrix (who exerts power over
others),
the
Voyeur (who watches others
having sex) and the Beloved (who inti-
mately connects with a lover
of equal
·
power)," Dixit wrote. Dixit noted in the
article that a person's fantasies often re-
flect a desire to let
go
of the person they
are outside
of
the bedroom For example,
a person who
has a dominant personal-
ity may fantasire about
being dominated
during sex. Many men tend to fantasire
about more concrete, specific imagery
than
women do. For example, areording
t.o an online article from Cosmopolitan
that discusses roleplay, "68 percent of
men say their favorite sexual fantasy
is
to play the
part of the patient, with their
girl
ta.king
the role
of
naughty nurse."
In
conjunction with Danofi's article,
Men's Health surveyed 4,000 men and
women on which of 12 roleplaying sce-
narios sounded most appealing to them.
The most popular choices were "Em-
ployee
and Female
Bciss,"
''Strangers in a
Bar" and ''Rich Man and French Maid."
The least popular
was,
by far, "Han Solo
and Princess Leia" (perhaps they
mis-
read the
fantasy and thought it was
Leia
and her brother, Luke?).
Exploring roleplay
is a fantastic way fur
you to further improve communication
with a partner, and it allows
you
to prac-
tice
ensuring
your own enjoyment
of
sex.
Don't
dismiss
it until you
try it out, and
realize
that your partner probably wants
to
tly
it
just
as much as
you
do; they're
just
hoping you'll be the first to bring it up.









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Make every leftover Hall.oween candy count
By rA5EY
GAL>SSO
Circle Contributor
There's only one thing worse
than getting silly string stuck
in your hair, and· that's trying
to figure out what to do with
all of your leftover Halloween
candy. When you first eye the
amount of goodies you've gar-
nered, you're more than posi-
tive you'll be able to consume
it all - give it a week, tops.
One week passes then two
weeks fly right on by. Now it's
De.cember, and the only thing
on your mind is holiday dinner
and New Year's cocktails. By
the time you uncover your
stash of treats, it's turned into
goop. Admit it, we've all been
there. Don't make the same
mistake this
Halloween.
In-
stead, try some of these fun,
ptactical tricks and treats with
your leftover goodies:
1. Turn that candy into
something even
more deli-
cious!
I know, I know. You didn't
think it was possible. Instead
of consuming your candy raw,
why not mix in some other in-
gredients and create an ex-
traordinary treat? Here are
two simple and imaginative
recipes that anybody can cre-
ate right at home:
,.
Snickers Smoothie:
• 1
Snickers bar
• I
Banana
• 1
cup vanilla yogurt
·
1
cup ice cold water
Chop up Snickers bar, and place it
in
blender
with banana, yogurt, and
water. Blend until smooth.
Candy Cooki~
• l package Pillsbury
"Ready-
To-Bake" cookie dough
•
Leftover Halloween Gandy
After following instructions on the
P1.llsbury package, add bits and
pieces
of your favorite candies into
the dough. Stick in the oven for al-
lotted time. Let tool, then enjoy
your ooey-gooey creation!
2. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
A fun, easy way to show how
thankful you
are
for Hershey and
Mars this holiday season: stuff a
piiiata with all of your
leftovers,
and
crack it open after Thanksgiving
dinner, or bring it
to the next party
you
attend!
Another great way to make use of
your leftover Halloween candy this
season is by using it to decorate
your family's gingerbread house.
Let's be honest, the candy those
companies give you in the kits just
isn't enough for your gingerbread
palace.
3. Donate,
donate, donate.
Who would have thought your
treats could put a smile on someone
else's face? Get inspired by Hunger
Month here at Marist, and send
some joy to others in the commu-
nity.
Locm
nursing homes, doctor's
offices and food banks are always
grateful when they receive these de-
licious goodies. The kind gesture
will make you, and so many others,
feel good.
4.
Send
to overseas troops.
We can all admit that having a
bite sized piece of our favorite candy
can brighten even the darkest of
days. Who deserves a pick-me-up
more than the soldiers fighting for
us overseas? Send some of your left-
overs as part of a holiday care pack-
age this season!
5. Sharing is caring.
What's the easiest way to get rid of
those leftovers? Put them in a bowl and
bring them to your internship, club
meeting or next get-together with
friends. Leaving those Reeses, But-
terfingers and Kisses unattended in
your
dorm room or apartment
is
also
a
great way to get rid of the
stuff
quick.
Don't let your Halloween candy sit in
your cabinet collecting cobwebs! There
are a variety of ways that your
goodies
can
be
used
that are
fun and reward-
ing.
Try
all of these treat tips
this
year,
and
feel
better knowing your candy did-
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go
to
waste!
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The Fox Trot
Quick hits of the
week in Marist athletics
Football
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. -
Last fall, a touchdown pass in the
final seconds propelled the Marist
football team over the Jacksonville
Dolphins at Tenney Stadium. The
epic finish and defeat of a new rival
in a new conference seemed
to
sig-
nal a new era for the Marist football
program.
A year later, the Red Foxes seem
to
have taken a step backward.
In their second ever matchup with
RYAN
HUTTON/THE CIRCLE
Tommy Reilly
(above)
will
lead
Marlst
on
the road against
Campbell
Saturday.
the Dolphins on Saturday in
Florida, the Red Foxes were de-
feated handily 56-14.
In
the game,
Marist gave up a whopping 433
yards
on 4
7
run attempts.
The loss dropped Marist to 2-5
overall and 1-4 in the Pioneer Foot-
ball League (PFL). Jacksonville is
now 7-1 overall and 5-0 in league
play.
In the losing effort, senior wide re-
ceiver James LaMacchia set the
Marist football program record for
career receiving yards. Senior free
safety Rory Foley set the Red Foxes'
Division I record for career tackles.
The Red Foxes return
to
the road
this Saturday in North Carolina
where they will take on PFL rival
Campbell.Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
Volleyball
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.
After a long winning stint, the
Marist volleyball team cooled off
this past weekend against two
MAAC foes. After five consecutive
wins against conference opponents
spanning
throughout
October,
Marist fell to Loyola and Iona on
Saturday and Sunday.
On Saturday, the Red Foxes were
swept in three sets by Loyola. The
next day, Marist fell in five sets to
Iona.
In
two losing efforts, freshman
Grace Hill continues her standout
freshman season. In both matches,
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The losses dropped Marist to 12-
12 and 7-5 in the MAA~ The Red
Foxes try to get back on track this
Saturday, Oct. 30 when it hosts
Manhattan at 2 p.m. When the
teams met on Oct. 16, the Red Foxes
defeated the Jaspers 3-1.
Men's Soccer
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.
The Marist men's soccer team con-
tinued conference play this week, as
they dropped a match to Saint
Peter's before knocking off Manhat-
tan.
The Foxes welcomed a first-place
Saint Peter's team to Poughkeepsie
Friday night for their first home
conference game. The animosity be-
tween the two teams was clear, as
each team was called for three yel-
low cards and a combined 33 fouls.
The match remained scoreless deep
into the second half, before Saint
Peter's sophomore Stephen Cary
broke the tie in the 78th minute
with what would be the game's lone
goal. Marist fell 1-0 despite out-
shooting the Peacocks 24-10.
The Foxes' home-stand continued
with a match against a winless
Manhattan squad on Sunday after-
noon. Junior Krystian Witkowski
found the back of the net on two
separate occasions and added an as~
sist as Marist knocked off the
Jasper's 3-0. Senior goal.keeper Joe
Pilla had three saves in the match
for his fourth shutout of the season.
Marist (7-7, 2-3 MAAC) was
ranked ninth in the North Atlantic
Region this week by the National
Soccer Coaches Association of
America.
The Foxes will return to the road
on Friday, Oct. 29 when they travel
to Lawrenceville, N.J. for a match
against conference-foe Rider.
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The Foxes snapped a two-game losing
streak
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THE CIRCLE • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2010 •
PAGE 15
No surprises in preseason coaches' poll
By PHILIP TERRIGNO
Managing Editor
This year's MAAC media day was
a dull affair for the Marist meh's
and women's basketball teams, two
squads that are polar opposites on
the spectrum of success.
Both teams left the event, which
was held at
B.B.
King's Blues Club
&
Grill in Manhattan on Oct. 26,
with the same rece:ption around the
league that they entered with.
After a dismal 2009-2010 cam-
paign in which they finished 1-29,
the men's squad was picked to fin-
ished 10th in the league and re-
ceived no first-place votes in the
Preseason coaches' poll.
Winners of five straight MAAC ti-
tles, the women's team was unani-
mously chosen to ~in the MAAC
championship this season.
Senior guard Erica Allenspach,
who was chosen as the Preseason
Player of the Year, joined junior
Corielle Yarde on the Preseason
All-
MAAC First Team.
Men
'1 know we were picked 10th this
year by the coaches, but we don't
put too much stock in that," third-
year head coach Chuck Martin said.
"Sometimes, when those polls are
comprised, the coaches are not
aware of the some of the talent that
we have. I can't wait to get going
and let the rest of the league know
who we brought in."
With 10 of its 13 scholarship
player's being underclassmen, Mar-
tin
will be able to mold an extremely
young roster.
'1 like what our kids are doing,
we've got a great nucleus," Martin
said. "The great thing about it is
that they played a lot of minutes
last year, some of them played too
many minutes. Hopefully that will
pay off for us this year and in years
to come."
The Red Foxes recently held a red
and white scrimmage
,
allowing
Martin and his staff to evaluate his
players outside of practice in the in-
tensity of a game setting.
'We couldn't do [that] last year, we
didn't have enough players," Martin
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Eric Allensbach (third from the right)
was
chosen as the Preseason Player of the
Year at MMC media day at 8.8.
King's Blues Club in New
York
City on Tuesday.
said. ''There were times when part of ESPN's College Hoops Tip-
coaches would jump in. This year,
Off
Marathon.
we actually had a red and white
"At the end of the day, when the
scrimmage with our players, no game is over, I hope they under-
coaches involved and two subs on stand how hard you have to play
each team. I like the depth; I like
.
and prepare
.
on Monday through
the size and the skill level."
Friday to play on Saturday night,"
Among other newcomers, Marist's Martin said. "I know [Villanova
roster is bolstered by the services of head coach] Jay Wright well and
Anell Alexis and Menelik Watson, I've followed his teams in the past.
two red-shirt players that missed They come at you for 24 hours a
last season.
day, seven days a week."
'1 expect us to compete with every-
Women
one, any team, any conference we
Allenspach has been named to
play against," Watson said. "I ex-
Preseason All-MAAC Teams in each
pect us to go out there and compete of the last three seasons, including
a lot harder, [with] a lot more en-
an All-MAAC First Team choice
ergy, a lot more focus."
prior to and following the 2009-2010
The Red Foxes did not have a sin-
season.
gle player voted to the conference's
'1t's a great honor, it's a pre-sea-
preseason first, second or third All-
son honor," Allenspach said. ''You
Conference teams.
can't really judge by that, every-
"I think the league is tremendous," thing that we do in the season and
Martin said. "I think we have some post season matters."
kids on our roster -and in our pro-
The Miamisburg, Ohio native, who
gram that have the potential to be a averaged a career-high 12.9 points
third, second and maybe even first per game last season, is 52 points
all-conference guy here in the next from 1,000 in her career.
three years. We have a handful of
"I think that will be pretty cool,"
guys in our program who I think at Allenspach said. ''When I came in as
some point may get votes, but I
a freshman, I really didn't expect to
don't think we did enough last play, I was kind of just there and
year."
now, three or four years later, this
Marist opens up its season with a is pretty exciting."
contest on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at Vil-
The women's squad will deal with
lanova in the 2010 Dick's Sporting last year
'
s graduation of Rachele
Goods NIT Season Tip-Off. The Fitz, a three-time MAAC player of
game will be televised by ESPNU as the year and first player in Marist
women's
·
basketball history with
over 2,000 points and 1,000 re-
bounds.
'We were very fortunate to have
someone of the caliber of Rachel
Fitz for four years," head coach
Brian Giorgis said. "It was a won-
derful four years, but you also know
that you have to move on, and that's
what we've done."
Marist returns its three-primary
starters at guard with Allenspach,
Yarde and point guard Kristine
Best.
Last season, Allenspach and
Yarde combined for at least a share
of the team lead in points 18 times
and in rebounds 11 times.
"I think we have a couple of the
best guards in the conference," Gior-
gis said. ''They had great seasons in
their careers and we are expecting
more of the same."
Travel Arrangements
Allenspach, Maria Laterza and
Elise Caron joined Watson, Candon
Rusin and Korey Bauer as the six
players that attended the event and
traveled together by van with Asso-
ciated Athletic Director Travis Tel-
litocci and two members of the
women's coaching staff.
'1 like looking around and just see-
ing the city," senior forward and
Brooklyn native Maria Laterza
said. '1 definitely miss being home.
I liked seeing the expression on
Candon [Rusin's] face, who's from
like, the farm and [Menelik Wat-
son], who's from England, it's defi-
nitely nice to see them take the city
in."
Last year's MAAC media day was
held in the Times Square ESPN
Zone, a restaurant which has since
closed.
"It's a new experience," Watson
said. "We don't do this where I'm
from, it's a bit much."
Players departed campus at 8 a.m.
and returned to Poughkeepsie at
approximately 4:30 p.m.
"I had to be up at 6:30 in the morn-
ing to get ready and I had a night
class when I got back," Laterza said.
"It's definitely nice to get into the
city for a day because I know I won't
get the chance to for [a while]."
Women's soccer game raises $850 for breast cancer research
in the game and giving the enemy
no second half corner kicks.
The defensive mindset after the
goal was put perfectly by Tillotson
in a serious tone: ''There was no way
they were scoring another goal."
Those words were coming from the
team leader during the most nerve-
wracking time of the game, tied 1-1.
In the second half, Marist came
out firing with a slew of shots, in-
cluding four from freshman
,
Rycke
Guiney and several others from
Sabia and Chelsea Botta.
Finally breaking through the 1-1
knot in the 56th minute was the
senior Burns, who punched in her
first goal since 2008. Burns recov-
ered a Siena turnover and made
them pay for the mistake by beating
Barna on a grounder to the left post,
giving Marist a 2-1 edge.
"Honestly, I kind of black out in
moments like that," Burns said.
''The only thing I remember is hav-
ing the ball in front of the net and
knowing I had to finish it. Words
can't describe that feeling. That's
why we play sports
.
That's why I
play soccer: moments like that, that
come around once in long while."
The goal by Burns put the
women's season in perspective for a
moment. They have overcome peo-
pJe counting them out after their
head coach resigned and they had a
slow start to the season.
''This was definitely a climax to
our season, that moment released a
lot of pressure, said Burns.
The following was an exhibition on
why this rivalry is so great. With
the Marist defense poised to make
the finesse Siena forwards pay for
every touch, things began to get
chippy. The Red Foxes racked up
ten fouls after Burns' goal.
In
the 57th minute
,
Marist junior
mid.fielder, Kathryn Hannis, was is-
sued a yellow card. In the last 10
minutes, the Saints began to get
desperate after being suffocated by
the Marist defense, and two more
yellow cards were handed out to
Marist's Botta and Shannon Clancy ·
of Siena.
''Things like that occur because of
the energy in the game," Tillotson
said. "Siena has always been a rival,
and in the situation, we were striv-
ing hard to hold on."
As the clock ticked down from 10,
the Red Fox fans went wild. The
win propels Marist into the MAAC
Tournament yet again, only this
time they will most likely enter as a
top seed. With two games to play,
Marist stands three points ahead of
second place, Canisius.
"We can't be complacent
if
we win
Friday; we clinch the top seed in the
tournament," Tillotson said.
The lady Red Foxes will be looking
for similar support this weekend as
they take on Iona, at 7 p.m. Friday
night, and a tough Fairfield team
Sunday, at 1 p.m. for Senior Day.
The emotional games will con-
tinue for the girls as they jump from
their Breast Cancer Awareness
game right into Friday's match, in
which they will dedicate their play
to Alyssa Martino, a fashion mer-
chandising major at Marist, who
tragically passed away this past
summer in her hometown of Cald-
well, N.J. The team would appreci-
ate supporters to join them in
remembering Alyssa, who would be
a junior, with a pregame ceremony.






















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Foxes clinch spot in MAAC Tournament
By MIKE WALSH
Staff Writer
To cali this past Saturday a win
for the Marist women's Soccer team
would be an understatement.
women's
Not only did the Red
soccer
Foxes beat archrival
Siena, not only did
they clinch a MAAC tournament
berth, not only did more than 1,600
screaming fans come out
to
support
them, and not only did TopDrawer-
Soccer.com rank them as the 62nd
best team in the country, but these
girls also raised over $850 for the
Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foun-
dation.
"It gave us more energy, we knew
this was more than just a game,"
senior Dani Burns said on the fan
support.
The game itself took a backseat to
a touching presentation before kick-
off when each Marist starter was
joined on the field by either a Breast
Cancer survivor or a youth soccer
player.
After members of the
Marist band played the National
Anthem, there was a brief moment
of silence before the jam packed
Leonidoff stands erupted with
cheers.
"The crowd was even bigger than
we expected, it was exhilarating to
p
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In a winning
effort,
the Foxes raised more than $850 for the MIies
of Hope Breast
Cancer Foundation. Marist will
look
to enter the MMC Tournament as a top
seed.
play in front of full stands," senior
captain, Lauren Tillotson, said
through a big smile.
The Marist faithful did not have to
wait long to see some action, as just
two minutes in, the Red Foxes lead-
ing scorer, Jaclynn Sabia, took a
sharp cross from fellow sophomore,
Jackie Frey, and lofted the ball by
Siena keeper Elizabeth Barna. The
marker was Sabia's sixth on the
season and third in two games.
Frey doesn't receive many head-
lines, but her work of late this sea-
son has had a major influence on
the Red Foxes play.
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The goal sent the crowd into a wild
frenzy and you could tell the pure
ecstasy exuding from each reserve
player on the sideline as they leapt
into the air.
''We always play better when we
score first," said Tillotson, "that was
a mix of pure energy and adrenaline
and it was a great message to send
and set the tone for the first half."
The good feelings were short-lived,
however, thanks to Siena star Brit-
tany Pfaffs pinpoint pass to a wide
open Lindsay Tegas, who easily
beat Marist goalie Jamie Balzarini
one-on-one to put the ball in the
back of the net.
Defensive lapses like that have
been almost non-existent this sea-
son by the veteran lead Marist
backfield. The aftermath was a
stunned silence by the crowd, aside
from some Saints fans who made
the trek from Loudonville.
"It's a shame that one slip-up gets
noticed, our back line held form for
89 minutes and 30 seconds," Burns
said of her teammates.
The defense knew it was time to
batten down the hatches and made
it a point that it would be the last
decent shot attempt Siena would
get. Their efforts were personified
by Marist outshooting Siena 19-11-
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