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The student newspaper of Marist College
VOLUME 64, ISSUE 6
FOUNDED
IN
1965
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009
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Rae of Hope shines
for volleyball junior
By MICHELLE CONSTON
Circle Contributor
On and off the court, a team must
function as a family and work to-
gether to achieve its goals. For the
Marist women's volleyball team, a
new goal developed in the spring
2009 semester when their outside
hitter, Raeanna Gutkowski, was di-
agnosed with osteosarcoma, a form
of bone cancer.
Marist senior and team captain
Dawn Jan had a difficult time pro-
cessing the news that her teammate
and friend was diagnosed with such
a serious disease. She wanted to
help Gutkowski in any possible
way, so she grouped together with
friends to develop their capping
project, "A Rae of Hope."
Jan said the goal of the project is
"to try to raise awareness about os-
teosarcoma, as well as cancer in
general...also raising awareness
about the many different outlets
that are available for people trying
to cope with similar situations."
Accompanying Jan are Christo-
pher Barnes, Cody Lahl and Alicia
Mattiello. All group members are
friends with Gutkowski, so they ral-
lied together to create a series of
three events to raise money for the
cause.
The first part of "A Rae of Hope"
was a night out at Applebee's. across
from Marist on Wednesday. Apple-
bee's donated 10 percent of each
dinner bill to the Memorial Sloan-
Kettering Cancer Center for Pedi-
atric Cancer Care.
The next event will be held in the
Cabaret on Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. This
will be an information session with
Dr. Mary Dunne, the director of
health services at Marist. Accompa-
nying Dunn will be presenters from
the Marist College Office of Coun-
seling Services to talk to stuaents
about osteosarcoma awareness.
The project will commence with a
fundraiser held on Nov. 1 at 2 p.m.
during the volleyball game against
Iona College. The logistics of this
fundraiser are still being developed
in accordance to NCAA rules. There
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Fans at the football game over alumni weekend show their Red Fox pride
with signs and Marist gear. The team defeated Jacksonyille
31-27
in front
of
a stadium filled with students, family and alumni.
will be multiple raffles of store gift
cards and Jets memorabilia.
Although Gutkowski was not in-
'ol •e in
the
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Jan said the group has kept her in-
formed and has asked for her ap-
proval on all decisions "since this is
a personal matter for her."
To try and cope with the news as
a team, the volleyball girls have
done team building exercises and
have tried to use each other for com-
fort. With the other team capt,ain
studying abroad, Jan was a primary
liaison between tbe oach
i
staff
and the players.
"I tried helping my team digest
this information as well as possible
by letting them know that if they
need to talk about anything, I would
be available anytime," Jan said.
Students take economic slump in stride
By ALYSSA LONGOBUCCO
Staff Writer
Merrilynn Esteve sighs as she sets
her bags of groceries on the curb of
her Fulton townhouse. She knows
the long running receipt tucked into
one of the Stop and Shop bags will
only deduct from her already tight
bank account.
"I have to be much more mindful
of how I spend now," she said.
"Everything adds up and before I
know it, my bank account is
drained."
Esteve is just one of many college
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Many college
students
are trying
to cut
their costs
in
response to
the economic
downturn.
For students
living
in
townhouses, groceries are a major expense
that cut
into
students' already tight budgets.
students affected by the slowing
economy. What was once a chal-
lenge to pay high tuition costs has
now evolved into a full on budgeting
war. Now students are attempting
to balance tuition payments with
the cost of everyday living, all the
while trying to squeeze the most
bang for their buck out of their col-
lege experience.
"I rarely go out anymore. The bars
just get to be too expensive, I go
maybe once a week, if that," Esteve
said.
Weekend life, a major concern for
college students, has definitely
taken a hit in this weakened econ-
omy. More students are choosing to
stay on campus instead of visiting
home, bar hopping, taking trips to
the Poughkeepsie Galleria, or ven-
turing to New York City.
"I wouldn't say it's made my social
life here bad in any way, but I've
definitely become more aware of the
decisions I make and what I spend
my money on," said junior Kristen
Innvar. "As college students, we
need to worry about our money any-
way, but the way the economy is
now is making it much harder."
As far as everyday expenditures
go, Innvar said that she and her
friends are cutting back on those as
well.
"We're eating out less, that's for
sure. And with going out during the
week and on the weekend, like if we
wanted to go to the mall, a bar, or
go to Rhinebeck for the day, we try
to keep whatever we do for the week
under$50."
Getting a job may seem like a nat-
ural solution, but that too is easier
said than done these days. With the
growing need for employment, stu-
dents are finding it harder to secure
even a part time job, either on cam-
pus or in the surrounding area.
''I've been looking for jobs every-
where," said junior Courtney Corns.
"Either no one is hiring, or the one
·rare place I find that is, I can't possi-
bly work at with my 18-credit course-
load."
As
always though, college students
are studied in the art of adaptation.
"Our house has started being less
wasteful with the things we buy as a
group, such as paper towels and
household needs," Esteve said. 'We've
even bought two Brita filters for the
house to replace the cases of water we
all buy each week."












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THIS WEEK
Thursday, 10/15
No Events Posted
Friday, 10/16
Women's Soccer Home Game
Marist vs. Canisius
Leonidoff Field, 7 p.m.
Saturday, 10/17
Volleyball Home Game
Marist vs. Rider
Mccann Center, 2 p.m.
Sunday, 10/18
Women's Soccer Home Game
Marist vs. Niagara
Leonidoff Field, 1 p.m.
Volleyball Home Game
Marist vs. Siena
Mccann Center, 2 p.m.
Monday, 10/19
No Events Posted
Tuesday, 10/20
Mosaic Submissions Due
e-mail Maristl.AS@yahoo.com
Short stories, poetry, photography,
artwork
Wednesday, 10/21
Marlst College Farmer's Market
Campus Green, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Cash Only
Tickets on Sale: "South Pacific"
College Activities, starting 12 p.m.
$25 with Marist ID
campus
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Security Briefs
Upperclassmen party boasts guest 11st of 80 plus
Circle staffers and
Sheahan residents
not invited
By
CHRIS RAIA
10/7 - Champagnat
Various drug paraphernalia were
confiscated from an unlucky room
on the seventh floor. Apparently,
numerous pipes and· a marijuana
grinder were found in this room.
But it wasn't just drugs; these fresh-
men also forgot to throw away their
several empty bottles of liquor.
That's just pouring salt in an open
wound. Ouch. Since they're too
hardcore for Nattie Ice, Champ gets
25 points.
10/8 Freshmen Halls
Security started their lock it or
lose it campaign, encouraging fresh-
men to lock their doors. This is an-
other one of my public service
announcements that have become
way too common of an occurrence.
But lock your doors. I know how in-
convenient it is to unlock your door
before entering.
It
adds just about 5
seconds to .your entry into your
room depending on what kind of key
you have. I understand. I really do.
But I've heard too many stories
about rooms being broken into that
I feel like it's worth it.
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10/9- Gartland
I think this may be one of the first
times I've ever written about an in-
cident in Gartland Commons, which
upsets me because I might be able
to talk about them first hand since
that's where I live. But anyway,
two alumni were asked to leave
campus because they tried to sneak
alcohol into an apartment. That
has to be so frustrating for them.
Part of me really, really hopes that
they finished all four years of eol-
lege without getting caught once.
Then when they're finally alumni,
they come back to their alma mater
a little too cocky, and their four
years of sneakiness finally catch up
to them. Poetic. Justice.
10
points.
10/10- Fulton
Typically, on-campus parties are
composed of a few groups of friends
merged together under one roof.
In
Fulton, such was not the case this
weekend. A party consisting of
nearly 80 people was broken up on
Saturday night. To top it all off, no-
body got written up. Even though it
is an upper-classmen: complex
where alcohol is permitted, I give
them props for having that many
friends. For style, I award
15
points.
10/10-Sheahan
Haha. I'm ju~t kidding. Nothing
happens in Sheahan.
0 points.
10/10 - Upper New
A student reported that she came
into her room to find her 32 inch tel-
evision broken on her floor. I guess
she thought somebody broke into
her apartment; however, a few
hours later, she received a phone
call from her friend, saying the wind
pushed her television off the floor.
The wind.
How heavy is a 32 inch television?
I'm pretty sure it's too heavy to be
pushed off a desk by wind. But
if
this actually happened, add this to
the list of reasons I abs9lutely abhor
wind. It makes it impossible for one
to play wifileball, tennis, badmitton,
and countless other awesome
games. Not to mention how difficult
it makes reading a newspaper out-
side, talking on a cell phone, light-
ing a fire, or just having a simple
conversation. Now it's breakipg
TV's?! And I can't speak from expe-
rience since I'm a boy, but it's ap-
parently bad for hair as well. Damn
you, Mother Nature.
10/10 - Gartland
Fire alarm. Burnt food. Nothing
else really happened, but I decided
to include it so that I could give
Gartland
10 points. The standings
will be updated after the break. I
promise.
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Obam.a's Peace Prize: Point-Counterpoint
PRO-BAMA
NO BAMA
By
MICHAEL NAPOLITANO
Staff Writer
To the surprise of nearly every-
one in the world, President Obama
was selected by the Nobel Commit-
tee to receive the 2009 Nobel Peace
Prize. Naturally, his selection has
raised many questions. The selec-
tion was made, however, on sound
rhetoric based on the principles of
international diplomacy and poli-
tics.
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded
to the individual who has done the
most for world peace in the previ-
ous year. Most notably for Obama,
is that he reversed the jingoistic -
and at times borderline xenophobic
- foreign policy of the previous ad-
ministration. In doing so, he single
handedly changed the attitude of
most of the world toward America.
It also must be noted that indi-
viduals who promote world peace
do not necessarily partake in spe-
cific actions. International diplo-
macy is incredibly formal; most of
the attitudes and actions of indi-
vidual nations are played out
through speeches and gestures.
In
this sense Obama's contribution to
peace is visible.
Some of Obama's first actions as
president set the tone for what the
Nobel Committee dubbed as, "his
extraordinary efforts to strengthen
diplomacy and cooperation between
peoples." During his inaugural ad-
dress he stated, "To all those other
peoples and governments who are
watching today ... know that Amer-
ica is a friend of each nation and
every man, woman, and child who
seeks a future of peace and dignity,
and we are ready to lead once
more."
These are strong words coming
from someone who just took office.
His actions continued over the next
few months. First, Obama signed
an executive order, closing the de-
tention facility at Guantanamo
Bay, putting an end to torture, and
began withdrawing troops from
Iraq.
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President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on
Oct
9, which has sparked
a heated debate across the country.
In his first formal interview as
president, he spoke with an Arab
satellite network, reaching out to
the Islamic world. He later gave a
speech in Cairo, reaching out fur-
ther to nations and peoples who
had been so greatly dejected by the
previous administration. Addition-
ally, Obama has put pressure on Is-
rael to desist their movement onto
Palestinian settlements, refused to
support radical right-wing coup
leaders in Honduras, and has con-
tinued his advocacy for a world free
of nuclear arms.
To Obama's credit, many world
leaders have congratulated him
and shown their support for his
award. Simply the list of individu-
als cc;mgratulating him alone shows
the span of his actions. Obama has
been supported by public figures in
France, Germany, Russia, Israel,
Palestine, Iraq, Indonesia, Japan,
South Africa, Zimbabwe, by IGO's
such as the.United Nations, NATO
and the International Atomic En-
ergy Agency. Former recipients of
the prize such as W angari
Maathai, Desmond Tutu, Mikhail
Gorbachev, Mohamed Elbaradel,
Shimon Peres, Jimmy Carter, Al
Gore and last year's recipient
Martti Ahtisaari have also ex-
pressed their support.
It is time to put politics aside, be-
cause peace is more important that
politics. America, your president
just won the Nobel Peace Prize,
let's be proud of it.
By
DEANNA GILLEN
Opinion Editor
Last week, the Nobel Committee
awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to
President Barack Obama only nine
months into his presidency. Accord-
ing to the Committee, the president
was awarded the prize due to his
"efforts to strengthen international
diplomacy," and for creating "a new
international climate in politics."
Though there have been high ex-
pectations for the presidents term,
many argue that this award may be
a bit too premature.
"Barack Obama's campaign may
have changed the tone in interna-
tional diplomacy, and that might
have been a good thing," said John
Tate, President of Campaign for
Liberty. "However, his actions fail
to match his campaign rhetoric. He
is ramping up in Afghanistan, ex-
panding the war into Pakistan and
his administration is making plans
to bomb Iran. At the same time, he
has failed. to make major troop
withdrawals in Iraq, or anywhere
else in the world."
The timing of the nominations
adds to the dismay of his critics.
The deadline for the Nobel nomina-
tion was February l; only ten days
after Obama officially took office.
How could he have possibly accom-
plished anything Nobel-worthy in
that short time span? That, com-
pounded with the Bush-like policies
regarding the war in Iraq, some
argue should disqualify him for
achieving such an award.
It should be noted that Obama
has made strides, albeit how small,
in the right direction. Particularly,
as an article in the
Boston Globe
noted, it is clear from Obama's ad-
ministration that his message of
''hope" has spread, and not neces-
sarily any concrete results. For in-
stance, Obama has announced that
he established a timetable for re-
moving the troops from Iraq,
reached out to the Muslim world by
delivering a major speech in an
Arab country, and helped facilitate
peace talks with Iran. Though his
efforts have not yet yielded any sig-
nificant results, it seems that he
has changed the tone of the conver-
sation, which is a definite step in
the right direction.
According to the
New York Times,
Lech Walesa, the 1983 Nobel Peace
Prize winner and Poland's presi-
dent from 1990 to 1995, commented
to reporters in Warsaw: ''Who,
Obama? So fast?'Too fast - he has-
n't had the time to do anything yet."
He raises a telling perspective, one
that I can not agree with more. As
one said, "It is one thing to have
good intentions, and quite another
to commit good deeds."
Certainly, there may have been
negative political factors in giving
Obama the award. Some argue that
the Nobel Prize was given due to
the sheer fact that he is not Presi-
dent Bush. While I am the greatest
self proclaimed opponent of Bush,
such an award should be given on
factual achievements, not for good
intentions and definitely not to re-
buke Bush. Such actions devalue
the award, and are insulting to the
people who have actually earned
their status as Nobel Prize win-
ners.
We have yet to see anything from
Obama that has made this award
legitimate. There's still a war in
Afghanistan and there's still no so-
lution in the Middle East. While it's
great to be optimistic about
Obama's future in office, the award
is not only too political, but in poor
taste.
Halloween culture: Spending more to wear less
By
KRISTEN DOMONELL
News Editor
Crisp fall weather has forced us
to take out those fleeces and bundle
up for the walk to class, but with
Halloween two weeks away, many
on campus will soon be stripping
down.
"In the regular world, Halloween
is when children dress up in cos-
tumes and beg for candy. In girl
world, Halloween is the one night a
year when a girl can dress like a
total slut and no other girl can say
anything about it," Lindsay Lohan
said, as Cady Heron in
Mean Girls.
And she was right. Halloween is
the one night - or maybe one of four
- when wearing lingerie, animal
ears and a tail is totally acceptable
public attire.
I most likely won't be dressing as
a nun, and I don't have feminist
blood pumping through my veins,
so I'm not necessarily opposed to
showing a little skin. However, we
seem to run into a problem when
girls' actions start matching their
wardrobes.
Anyone who has been to The
Chance on Halloween knows what
I'm talking about. The venue is a
multi-floor auditorium that opens
its doors to Halloween party-goers
every year, and you can be sure
that this year, like every year,
Marist girls will be dancing on
stage in their skimpy costumes in
hopes of winning a cash prize for
"Best Costume." There is also no
doubt that the DJ will be provoking
these competitors to take off at
least part of their costumes.
Can you say campus-wide humil-
iation via "sexy nurse contest"?
At Marist, you won't see many
straight-up lingerie costumes, but
you will see a ton of "sexy" cos-
tumes, including "pirate booty,"
"naughty nurse" and "Ivanna Bone
cave girl," purchased from online
stores such as 3wishes.com
As everyone knows, young girls
are growing up faster than ever
these days, and there are definitely
role model implications to this
trend of showing as much skin as
possible.
The
Mew York Post
reported Tues-
day that costumes similar to those
worn by college girls are showing
up in New York City costume stores
for girls as young as eight, with
names like "High Seas Hottie,"
"Convict Cutie" and "Devil Grrrl." A
pedophile's dream.
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Dalai Laina urges U.S. to address socioeconomic issues
By GAIL GOLDSMITH
Staff Writer
While accepting the first annual
Lantos Human Rights Prize · on
Oct. 6 for his human rights work,
the Dalai Lama censured the U.S.
for allowing a socioeconomic gap
between many of its citi21ens.
His comments on disparity in the
U.S. and lack of empathy for the
less-privileged did not surprise the
Marist community.
Social action is not held in the
same esteem in other areas of U.S.
culture, according to His Holiness
the Dalai Lama.
"Huge gap, ric~ to poor. This is
unhealthy," said His Holiness.
''You have to think seriously about
those less-privileged people.
They're also human beings."
''When I think of America, I think
of the idea - concept of freedom, lib-
erty, equality. I think these are
real human values," he said.
Mar Peter-Raoul, assistant pro-
fessor of religious studies, said
that in recent years the United
States has made progress in ad-
dressing social issues, but has
much more to do.
"We took a seismic step in the
right direction with the election of
Barack Obama," Peter-Raoul said.
"He gets it. He's criticized for not
making things happen quickly
enough by those who aren't ac-
knowledging challenges, like wide-
spread, grave, selfishness."
She sees a lack of action as a con-
tributing factor to the socioeco-
nomic gap highlighted in the Dalai
Lama's comments. ''The problem is
a lack of consciousness. There are
those who are aware of social in-
equalities but are unwilling to do
anything requiring two cells of
compassion," said Peter-Raoul,
who feels that public policy change
begins with grassroots move-
ments.
Katie Sullivan, Marist commu-
nity service program coordinator,
sees experience as an empowering
factor for students.
"Marist community service is
there to help students see that
there is poverty, disparity and
need in the community," Sullivan
said. "Many students are shocked
by seeing people in poverty, and
continue to do service because of
what they see."
Sen. Ensign's ethics questioned
Affair and nepotism accusations under investiagt/on
By
ELIZABETH PEARL
Staff Writer
When the story of Nevada Sen.
John Ensign's affair with Cynthia
Hampton, a congressional aide,
broke last June, most people paid
little attention. However, earlier
this month it was revealed that En-
sign had obtained a lobbying job for
Doug Hampton, Cynthia's husband.
Now he is facing a Senate ethics in-
vestigation.
Doug Hampton and his wife both
worked for Ensign until the senator
decided to help Hampton find a job
lobbying at NV Energy, a Nevada
power company which had donated
a total of $50,000 to Ensign's politi-
cal causes.
The Senate Ethics Committee has
already begun examining the issue,
and the FBI is also expected to look
into the matter. The key Senate law
that was broken states that senior
aides cannot lobby the Senate for
one year after leaving their posts.
Freshman Michael Rudden felt
that he did breach Senate ethics,
saying that Ensign "took advantage
of a publically elected position for
someone's personal financial gain."
After the affair was revealed in
June, Ensign was forced to resign as
head of the U.S. Senate Republican
Policy Committee. He had previ-
ously been considered as a possible
candidate for the 2012 presidential
election, but his White House hopes
also ended with the affair.
Vice President of Student Life
Matthew Lubrano thought that this
was a fair outcome of extramarital
relations, saying, "If a politician has
an affair and his or her constituents
do not want this person to be their .
representative, then the politician
should have to li'7e with that conse-
quence."
Despite the allegations and inves-
tigations surrounding him, senator
Ensign continues to refuse to resign
over the issue, insisting to the New
York Times that he complied with
all Senate ethics and laws.
Student Body President Stephen
Townsend agreed with Ensign. "As
long as his issues don;t interfere
with his position in the U.S. Senate
then he should not resign," he said.
Townsend felt that Ensign's pun-
ishment would come in the next
elections.
. Whether or not Senator Ensign is
allowed to remain in the Senate
long enough to reach the next round
of elections remains a mystery. Peo-
ple have grown accustomed to af-
fairs, but handing out jobs to friends
is another story.
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The Dalai Lama implored the U.S.
to
recognize the gap between rich and poor then
take action.
According to sophomore Alex
Vucetic, the program awakened
her social conscience.
"The programs I have worked
with help out people who can't
spend time taking care of their
kids because they are working. The
kids need a role model, a strong
figure to lead them, to encourage
them with their schoolwork, and
remind them they can be great,"
said Vucetic, who has been with
the program for three semesters.
Peter-Raoul encourages students
to be in dialogue with officials, be-
come a voice, and be involved in
grassroots movements and citizen
work. She cited Praxis students
who have started an English as a
SEcond Language program for
Marist employees as an example.
The academic response· to societal
issues is crucial in nurturing peo-
ple who care enough to take action
that- empowers others.













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Professor plans to break hearts with 'Crushes'
BY ALYSSA BRADT
Circle Contributor
Lea Graham, Ph.D., is expecting
to release her first poetry book in
fall of 2010. It is entitled "Crushes,"
and contains approximately 85
pages of her own poems, each at
varying lengths.
Prior to working at Marist College,
Graham taught at Clark University
in Worcester, Mass. She is origi-
nally from Northwestern Arkansas,
but she attended Westminster Col-
lege in Fulton, Mo. (the site where
Winston Churchill delivered his
Iron Curtain Speech in 1946) for her
undergraduate study, and switched
to English after initially planning to
pursue a degree in history. She is
looking forward to returning there
as a writer in residence next year.
Graham hoped to become both a
professor and a writer, having the
ability to write on her own while
working at a college or university.
After graduating from Westmin-
ster, she moved to New Jersey,'and
gained ''life experience" through her
large number of jobs and volunteer
work. With enough dedication and
appreciation, it is often possible to
draw a parallel between wanting to
make a difference in the world and
writing poetry. In that event, the in-
terest and success found in her
poems can be attributed to how she
spent the years after college. Gra-
ham later studied at the University
of Illinois at Chicago, where she
earned her master's and Ph.D. in
English/Creative Writing.
While Graham's goal to become a
professor and · writer has already
been accomplished, the release of
"Crushes" will be a significant
achievement in her life. Her work
has been featured in journals such
as
Notre Dame Review
and
Ameri-
can Letters and Commentary,
among many others. Her chapbook,
(miniature book) Calendar Girls,
was released in 2006. She is now in
the process of editing "Crushes,"
and is working with editors before it
is published by No Tell Books.
Graham believes that working
with an outside editor is both help-
ful and difficult. She explained that
the reason it can be challenging is
because, even though you may
think you're an expert, people will
still make changes.
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referring to the current processes
that her book is undergoing. "It re-
ally shows how important revision
is."
The best advice was given to_ her
by poet Sherod Santos, when he told
her "if poetry was important to her,
she would get back into it."
Because of this, Dr. Graham con-
tinued writing poems on her own·
through the years, even while work-
ing her earlier jobs.
The title "Crushes" is based on a
recurring theme she noticed in her
poe~s as she wrote them. She was
initially inspired by her students at
Clark University, when their be-
haviors would change in the spring.
She noticed that the interactions be-
tween males and females changed
during that season, and certain ef-
forts made by the students were in-
tended to catch the attention of one
another. She considered these
crushes good things because the
emotions associated with them
acted as writing influences.
Dr. Graham has spent a few years
on the poems which will be featured
in her book. She is working on other
books as well, one of which will re-
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Dr. Lea Graham, Associate Professor in
English, reaches new accomplishments.
fleet on her pilgrimage to Spain, or
Camino de Santiago Compostela.
In the meantime, she will continue
to teach many different English
courses at Marist, travel to even
more parts of the world, and con-
tinue to write an assortment of
pieces in various genres.
Talking Tarot: Midterms week
calls for stressed out Knights
BY JENNIFER MEYERS
Staff Writer
Tarot decks con-
sist of four suits
known as the
Minor Arcana.
These suits in-
clude
Wands,
Cups, Swords and
Pentacles. I was
not at all sur-
prised when I
pulled the Knight
of Pentacles for this week because
the card's main focus is on one's
duty. Other knights in the deck are
usually a little more romantic and
exciting but the Knight of Pentacles
is all about work and using his time
wisely.
.
Midterms week is one of the im-
portant steps in our semesters in
college which unfortunately in-
cludes great amounts of stress and
anxiety. We tend to shelter our-
selves and cut off contact from the
outside world, burying our faces in
our books and basically being a her-
mit for a week or so. A lot of the
other knights in the deck get their
strive from romance, enthusiasm
and virtue whereas the Knight of
Pentacles is only doing his action if
there is a reward for himself at the
end.
We take these midterms because
well yes, we have to take them but
also because the reward we hope to
gain at the end of all this crucial
studying is that A on the paper.
The Knight of Pentacles also does
what he is doing because he wants
to grow in ma-
turity ·and also
because
he
feels that peo-
ple are count-
mg on him.
Our parents
are counting on
us to get a good
education and
make
some-
thing with our
lives, are they .__ _____ __.
not?
But there is a point where the
Knight of Pentacles can over-exam-
ine a certain issue and take himself
too seriously in which case he be-
comes a prey
to
over-responsibility.
College gives students a great deal
of pressure but this knight is also
telling you not to be so overly wor-
ried about your responsibilities be-
cause we have people around to help
us. This knight feels that his duty
is mainly about fulfilling obligations
and seeing projects to completion.
Mid-semester is usually the time
when we start to feel as though we
need to start on that final project
and really commit to what we need
to do. Seniors, the Knight of Penta-
cles also worries about finding a job
and a home. A constant worry I
hear from seniors is about what
they are going to do after gradua-
tion. This knight is all about work,
work, work-like most college stu-
dents.
The "shadow'' side to the Knight
of Pentacles is inflexibility, being
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Spending more to wear less:
Halloween culture at Mari.st
Jackson costumes will be more
popular than any other this year.
Of course, just as it has been affect-
ing every aspect of life for the past
year, you can't complete an evalua-
tion of Halloween without talking
about the economy.
According to the National Retail
Federation'~ 2009 Halloween Con-
sumer Intentions and Actions Sur-
vey, total Halloween spending is
estimated to fall 18% to $4. 75 bil-
lion, down from $5. 77 billion last
year.
Citing this survey, the
Kansas
City Star
reported that young
adults, who were last year's biggest
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spenders, are planning to scale back
drastically this year. The survey
found that the average 18-to-24
year-old will spend $68.56 this year,
compared with $86.50 last year and
$81.91 in 2007.
Marist students, if surveyed,
would pose as serious outliers in
this data. Many of the previously
mentioned costumes cost upwards
of $60, and since the holiday falls on
a Saturday this year, Marist stu-
dents will likely begin easing into
Halloween debauchery as early as
Wednesday. All those costumes,
plus multiple nights out equals
some serious cash.
Talking Tarot: The Knight
too addicted to your work, and tak-
ing it too seriously to the point of
being over-responsible. This Knight
questions life and what will happen
next; he weighs his options. the an-
imal behind the knight signifies the
companions in your life, who are
there to help you in life's journey.
That creature is there behind you
along for the ride so don't ignore it.
Study with your friends for your
mid-terms because studying with a
Skilled in illustrating
group of people for a couple hours
can be much more fun than sitting
alone in the library for hours on
end. To seniors, don't worry too
much about finding a home or a job
at this point because you still have
another semester, enjoy it. And for
us all, be careful not to over-work
yourself because like I said about
The Fool last week, you could end
up going off a cliff.
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News Briefs
. Farmer's Market on campus:
The Local Agriculture Awareness
Advocates from Dr. Alexander's
capping class will be hosting a
farmer's market with the support
of
Student
Government's
G.R.E.E.N. Committee on Wednes-
day, October 21st from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. on the campus green.
Vendors from local farmers mar-
kets will be providing a wide array
of products including produce.,
baked goods and pumpkins, as well
as hemp jewelry from Woodstock,
NY.
Additionally, members of SEED
and the on-campus sustainability
house will be present to provide in-
formation about their environmen-
tal efforts. The a cappella groups ·
Sirens and Time Check will be pro-
viding entertainment throughout
the course of the event.
This event is being held in an ef-
fort to promote eating locally
grown foods and leading a more
sustainable lifestyle.
The farmer's market will be held
rain or shine and vendors accept
cash only.
For more information, please
contact Melissa
Greco
at
melissa.greco l@marist.edu.
Marist talk to examine bee colony
collapse:
Agriculture is a leading economic
engine in the Hudson River Valley.
What would happen if bees no
longer continued their role of polli-
nation? What would that mean for
farmers, home gardeners, and
those who enjoy locally produced
fruits, vegetables, and flowers?
"Bee colony collapse" will be the
topic of a presentation by Melissa
Schacker on October 22, at 7 p.m.,
in Room 225 of Donnelly Hall. The
event is free and open to the pub-
lie. Refreshments will be served
following the talk.
"Bee colony collapse has been
spreading for several years, puz-
zling beekeepers, farmers, agricul-
tural extension agents and
researchers," said Dr. Richard
Feldman, associate professor of en-
vironmental science at Marist.
"The annual die-off of 30 percent of
bees is beginning to have profound
effects upon our food supply; as
bees are important partners in the
production of many of our fruits
and vegetables."
Princeton Review names School of
Management one of the top 301
business schools:
For the sixth year in a row, the
School of Management at Marist
College is one of the nation's out-
standing business schools, accord-
ing to The Princeton Review. The
school is featured in the latest edi-
tion of The Princeton Review's rat-
ings guide, Best 301 Business
Schools, 2010 Edition.
"We are pleased to recommend
Marist College to readers of our
book and users of our Web site as
one of the best institutions they
could attend
to
earn an MBA," said
Robert Franek, senior vice presi-
dent of publishing for The Prince-
ton Review. "We chose the 301
business schools in this book based
on our opinion of their academic
programs and offerings, as well as
our review of institutional data we
collect from the schools. We also
strongly consider the candid opin-
ions of students attending the
schools who rate and report on
their campus experiences at their
schools on our survey for the book."






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lndie sensation visits Vassar
currently
singin'
Grizzly Bear brings art-rock harmonies to Poughkeepsie
By
RYAN RIVARD
A&E Editor
Michael Jack-
son ''This Is
It" -
The irony of the
song title is almost
too obvious to
point out. Far
from "it," this sin-
gle from the docu-
mentary of the
same name is the first of many,
posthumous releases from Michael
Jackson. You can tell the song was
hodgepodged together haphazardly.
Ja~kson's vocal track is fairly lo-fi,
singing along to a noticeable snap
as the metronome. The well-pro-
duced strings, guitars, and other in-
struments support the lead vocal
track while Jackson's brothers lent
ANDREW
OVERTON/THE CIRCLE
backing vocals to give it a Motown
Grizzly Bear perform ·Lullabye"
with
Chris
Taylor {left) armed
with
a
flute
and frontman Ed Droste
{right)
strumming an autoharp. authenticity. All this aside, Jackson
cannot escape controversy even
By
ANDREW OVERTON &
JOE
WALSH
Managing Editor and Staff Writer
Grizzly Bear conjures an image of a
fearsome four-legged animal for most
Marist students. But for a handful of
indie music enthusiasts it means soar-
ing vocal harmonies and carefully
crafted melodies.
Amidst a seven month international
tour in support of their critically ac-
claimed album, "V eckatimest," The
Brooklyn-based group found time to
come by Poughkeepsie to perform in
the 100-year-old Vassar College
Chapel.
The
Oct.
9 show began at 9 p.m., but
students lined up as early as 4 p.m. to
get prime seating for a sold-out show
featuring Grizzly Bear, arguably
2009's hottest band, and their friends
Beach House. By 7 p.m. the line
stretched over 300 feet from the chapel
doors to the street.
Grizzly Bear's mid-tempo songs cer-
tainly did not translate to a bland live
show. The acoustics of the chapel only
enhanced the chamber-pop vocals on
the set opener "Southern Point." The
cresc~naosanddeciescendos in
''I
Live
with You" made even the most stoic
fans nod their heads to the thumping
bass drum.
For a college concert the lighting was
very impressive. The somber, serious
mood the illuminated mason jars,
LED lights, and fog created in the
chapel accented Grizzly Bear's steady
tempo.
"Grizzly Bear in the Vassar chapel
made want to find God, or maybe I al-
ready did? I'm a born-again bear,"
tweeted Christiney, a Vassar student.
Even those unfamiliar with Grizzly
Bear were impressed.
''For not knowing many of Grizzly
Bear's songs, I walked out of the con-
cert absolutely moved by the band's
musicality and presence on stage,"
said Jon O'Sullivan, junior.
Not everyone left the chapel ple.ased
JOE WALSH/THE CIRCLE
Victoria Legrand of Beach House Joined Grizzly Bear on
stage to perform
-rwo
Weeks" and
·s1ow
Life."
with the show, however.
after his death. Legend Paul Anka
''Grizzly Bear was exceedingly bor- co-wrote a song with Michael Jack-
ing. Beach House was slightly better. son in 1983 called "I Never Heard."
Vassar's chapel is a great venue, Anka planned to use the song as
though," tweeted Oldboats, a Vassar part of his duets album; however,
student.
Jackson stole the tapes from the
Grizzly Bear is new to the spotlight. studio. The tapes were eventually
The hype surrounding "Veckatimest" returned to him. However, Anka
propelled it to number eight on the claims Jackson made a copy of the
Billboard charts when it debuted in • demo, replaced Anka's vocals with
May. Their sophomore album, ''Yellow
i
his and retitled the song 'This Is It."
House," didn't even crack the top 200 Well, Anka was right, because now
despite positive reviews in the blogos- he is a 50% partner with the
phere.
Michael Jackson estate in the pub-
''I think for an indie-rock band lishing rights of ''This Is It."
they've gotten a lot more popular with
Grizzly Bear "Slow Life"
fl
Vic-
the mainstream. We took a lot of
toria Legrand of Beach House-
sources ~f information--Pitchfork [the Grizzly Bear's appearance on the
popular music website], CMJ [College ''Twilight: New Moon" soundtrack is
Music Journal], radio top lists and a song that evokes images of gazing
feedback from the ViCE music com- at the stars dancing in a beautiful
mittee in making our final decision," night sky. Beach House vocalist Vic-
ViCE music head, Christine Yu, told toria Legrand takes care of vocal du-
the Miscellany News, Vassar's news- ties in the verses, keeping things
paper, on choosing Grizzly Bear.
subtle and simple before lifting off
The art-rock group has also caught into space with Ed Droste's haunt-
the ear of Chris Weitz, director of the ing croon.
'Twilight'' sequel, ''New Moon." Weitz
Thom Yorke "Hearing Dam-
askedGrizzlyBeartorecordasongfor
age" - Thom Yorke has not com-
the film's soundtrack. The band ac- mented on his contribution on the
cepted and enlisted Beach House vo- ''Twilight" soundtrack, but maybe it
calist Victoria Legrand to record ''Slow is all for a secret love of vampires.
Life" (see right column)..
"Hearing Damage" is more direct
Grizzly Bear was joined on stage and forward compared to his recent
mid-set by Legrand to perform that releases. Influenced by trip-hop
song and Veckatimest's most accessi- . electronic beats, Yorke sings in a
ble track, ''Two Weeks."
droning, heavily reverbed voice.
Grizzly Bear's new found fame has
Cant "Ghosts" · Daniel Rossen
yet to jade them.
has Department of Eagles, a sort of
Chris Taylor, bassist, was signing solo project. Now bassist/multi-in-
posters and sweatshirts before the strumentalist Chris Taylor of Griz-
show with a huge smile, and through- zly Bear has his solo project under
out the show Taylor and Ed Droste, the name of Cant. His debut single
vocals/keyboards/omnichord, thanked 'Ghosts" has been released through
the crowd and the ViCE workers.
his own record label Terrible
In
the ultimate form of gratitude, Records. The track is exactly what
after exhausting their set list the quar- the title suggests: haunting. The at-
tet returned to the stage for a special mosphere takes center stage rather
encore with a rare acoustic rendition than the arrangement, resulting in
of "All We
Ask."
truly great listening experience.









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Zombie-killing, morally right or wrong?
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the latest zombie movie
to
hit theaters.
By ELIZABETH PEARL
Circle Contributor
For centuries, humans have puz-
zled over life's many unsolved ques-
tions: ''Why are we here? What is
the meaning of life?" and now, with
a wave of zombie-slaying movies en-
tering theaters, "Is it morally ac-
ceptable to kill an elderly woman if
she is trying to eat me?"
Zombie movies have been a part of
cinema culture since the 1930s. Ac-
cording to visionszombielist.com,
over 1200 of them have been made
since then. The most recent, "Zom-
bieland," appears to be much the
same as the rest: a group of humans
must destroy as many of these crea-
tures as possible in order to survive.
But if a zombie attack to really
happen, many of us might find our-
selves questioning our abilities to
kill
these creatures, asking whether
or not they have feelings, or are still
our friends, neighbors, and loved
ones. Could we kill them guilt-free,
or is zombie murder a terrible
crime?
Zombies seem to lack conscious-
ness, or what is broadly referred to
as the soul. This lack of self-aware-
ness could mean that to kill them
would be equivalent to killing a
rock, but according to Luis Es-
pinasa, an associate professor of bi-
ology,
''You do not need
consciousness to feel pain." Dogs, for
example, are widely believed to also
lack consciousness, or soul. And yet
despite this deficiency, dogs can feel
pain; a lack of self-awareness is not
equivalent to a lack of feeling.
Therefore, Espinasa concluded, "It
would be inhumane to
kill
a zombie
because zombies without conscious-
ness still feel pain."
Then if zombies are lacking in this
self-awareness and control, can they
be held accountable for the crimes
they commit? Or is killing them like
killing animals? Beth Quinn, an as-
sociate professor of psychology, said
that the person who becomes the
zombie "is not responsible because
the person is not really there." The
zombie is no longer a human, ac-
cording to Quinn, and it therefore is
not accountable for itself. Like the
criminally insane, zombies cannot
be given responsibility for their ac-
tions~ but they certainly should not
be allowed to run free, she said.
God, however, might not feel the
same way about the zombies' un-
conscious innocence. Assistant Pro-
fessor of Philosophy and Religious
Studies Henry Pratt argued that
from a religious perspective, zom-
bies might be considered an "unholy
abomination." After all, vampires
are defeated with holy water and
crosses, seeming to suggest, as
Pratt stated, "that there is some-
thing about vampires that is sinful."
Zombies, with their similar thirst
for human flesh, mig4t fall under
the same category in God's book.
If this is the case, and zombies are
nothing more than dead, blood-
thirsty bodies, another issue is that
of possible corpse abuse. These crea-
tures are akin to the bodies of for-
mer human beings, after all, and
smashing their heads in might be
considered a crime like grave rob-
bing. Pratt believes that "it's
morally obligatory to kill zombies.
It's a requirement like saving a
-
drowning child or giving to charity."
However, he continued, ''you're ob-
ligated to kill zombies, but you're
also obligated to kill zolflbies in a
way that fully respects their status
as former human beings." But, he
reaffirmed, they must be killed in
order that they will stop killing.
Zombie genocide could prove more
complex than that. If confronted
with the possibility of having to kill
family members or friends turned
undead cannibal, people could suf-
fer psychological damage. In fact,
Quinn said that "the whole notion of
killing anything is contrary to
human beings." She believed that a
human's mental ability to kill these
zombies would depend on whether
or not they can grasp the idea that
the zombie is no longer a friend or
loved one, it is a killer. She said
that, 'We have a tremendous capac-
ity to do what we need to do to live,"
in our evolutionary hardwiring, and
that killing something that is trying
to harm you is "morally appropri-
ate."
Pratt, however, felt that severe
psychological trauma could occur
from murdering former companions,
and that, most likely, a few heroes
would rise up to commit numerous
zombie murders, when others found
themselves unable. But, Pratt coun-
ters, the problem with this is that,
"if it's easier to off a zombie who you
aren't familiar with, that runs the
risk oftrivializin_ghuman life. What
does that do to [the zombie slayer's]
attitudes toward living people?" The
hero could lose his or her sense of
value of human life, and start to be-
come the monster.
So if such a long list of horrible
possibilities clings to the idea of a
zombie world, why do we love zom-
bie movies so much? Dr. Paula
Willoquet-Maricondi, Chair of the
Media Arts Department, said that
violence speaks to a human's most
fundamental drives; violent movies
"appeal because we act out our own
violent impulses without commit-
ting violence." Zombie movies, she
said, remain popular because, "they
deal with a threat we know not to be
real. Zombies are not like real peo-
ple. They're an easy target." There
are no zombie rights groups to
protest these movies or make us feel
guilty, so we project our deepest an-
imal urges onto them- for now, any-
way.
Whether zombies are misunder-
stood, trapped souls of family mem-
bers or creatures of death and
destruction, as long as they keep
dying onscreen, we will keep watch-
ing. Let's just hope these fantasies
don't become realities. Zombie-slay-
ing morality could become a contro-
versial topic if it ever took effect in
the real world- one more thing for
Democrats and Republicans to
argue about.
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Movie Review: 'Capitalism: A Love Story'
By CHRISTINE SAVOIA
Circle Contributor
Michael Moore fans will not be dis-
appointed with his latest film, "Cap-
italism: A Love Story." It has all the
elements of a typical Moore film:
thought-provoking questions, mind-
blowing corruption stories, and, of
course, some hilarious footage of the
filmmaker butting heads with secu-
rity officers. ·
.
But do not spend $10 dollars for a
ticket if you are just interested in
watching Moore cover Wall Street
with crime scene tape. Other than a
few minor confronfations, Moore
spends the majority of the film nar-
rating and interviewing people in
some seriously depressing situa-
tions.
His crew follows one family, for ex-
ample, as they empty their fore-
closed farm and hand in the keys.
To add insult to injury, the mort-
gage company saves a ton of money
by offering the family $1,000 to
bring all their furniture to the town
dump; having lost everything they
own, they have no choice but to ac-
cept the humiliating offer.
Moore's satirical humor appears
less in this film than his past works,
commenting on our country's issues,
like the foreclosures, in a very
heavy tone. He _starts, of course,
with the GM layoffs that devastated
his hometown of Flint; Michigan,
and continues to cite many more ex-
amples of how capitalism is robbing
average citizens of their rights.
Whether you agree with Moore's
ideals or not, you cannot argue that
he has not done his homework on
this one. From flight attendants to
middle class widows to Congress-
men, the filmmaker interviewed
everyone and anyone with any in-
sight into the issues caused by cap-
italism today. Political parties were
not a concern here - Moore sought
out sources of all beliefs and social
classes to muster strong support for
his argument.
Based on his findings, Moore ex-
presses a firm belief that capitalism,
as practiced today, is only hurting
our country. He compares it to the
post World War II-era, where capi-
talism and free spending flourished,
and Americans loved life.
But those days are long past,
Moore argues. Today the lack of ef-
fective government aid and greedi-
ness of financial titans on Wall
Street are suppressing the rest of
the population, as is evident by the
housing and bailout crises.
Moore's narration makes plain
just how strongly he feels on this
issue. The overwhelming serious-
ness in his tone indicates that this
is one of his most important docu-
mentaries yet - and possibly his
last; many critics interpret his end-
ing speech as a swan song, in which
he basically says "I'm tired." After
spending years of shedding light on
our nation's internal problems
alone, he outright asks for help at
the end of "Capitalism," urging the
audience to stand up for them-
selves.
·
Whether this will be his last docu-
mentary is debatable, but one thing
is clear: whether you like him or
loathe him, Moore is definitely not
giving up on this country. Quite the
contrary, his intense anger demon-
strates the degree to which he loves
America. He is incensed by what he
compares to the falling Roman Em-
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Muscle dysmorphia: How much is too much?
By
LISA GLOVER
Staff Writer
In a world where the media is
constantly throwing us reasons for
why we should be in shape, it's
hard to imagine that there is actu-
ally a disorder for trying to be "too
fit."
Dysmorphia is defined as obses-
sive thoughts about perceived ap-
pearance defects. All of us, at some
time, had something we wished we
could either improve on or change
about our appearances.
However, there are a number of
individuals out there who suffer
greatly from muscle dysmorphia,
which is when "a person becomes
obsessed with the idea that he or
she is not muscular enough." An
absurd amount of athletes suffer
from muscle dysmorphia without
ever realizing it.
According to the Office of Health
A
response to
male
body image
By
ROBIN MINITER
Staff Writer
'Is that what a real
man is supposed to
look like?'
-"Fight
Club"
Oh Barbie, always getting a bad
rap for perpetuating poor self-
body image.
But then again, there's no deny-
ing the fact. It's true that we could
discuss how her bust-to-waist-to-
hip ratio has received more criti-
cism than Ken's ability to hold a
steady job, but that would be
bludgeoning
an overwrought
topic to death.
Has it come to the fact that we
need to let this one go and allow
Barbie to retire into plastic obliv-
ion? Within the past few years, re-
search has been checking out the
other side of the story - that's
right, Mr. GI Joe - you're not get-
ting off that easily.
Culturally, our society has done
extensive research regarding fe-
male body objectification and have
come to the conclusion that why
yes indeed, this media has been
pretty harmful. But, as always,
there are two sides to a story.
Years after the feminists de-
manded some attention in our an-
drocentric world, researchers are
shifting their gaze back to ·male
body issues. With the gender gap
of media objectification rapidly
shrinking, we are forced to re-ex-
amine the issue.
In a world of spray tans, gym
rats and hard-bodied beauts, self-
image obsession no longer dis-
criminates. Voluptuous Barbie
Education at the University of
Pennsylvania, "In almost all cases,
sufferers are not small or frail. In
fact, most have well developed mus-
culature, and some even compete in
body building events." Those suf-
fering from muscle dysmorphia
truly perceive themselves as not
being adequate to what they be-
lieve their body should look like.
So what exactly causes muscle
dysmorphia?
It is said that bullying or teasing
from childhood could influence self
esteem which then affects how one
views their body's ability to protect
themselves from perceived threats.
Other factors include perfection-
ism, severe stress and family
disharmony. Athletes, males espe-
cially, are constantly comparing
their body size to their peers. It is
more common for men to suffer
from muscle dysmorphia.
According to the National Athletic
Trainers Association, pressure on
males to appear more muscular
and lean has prompted a trend in
the area of psychobehavioral disor-
ders likened to anorexia and bu-
limia nervosa. Athletes are
particularly susceptible to develop-
ing body image disorders because of
the pressures surrounding sport
Factors include perfectionism,
severe stress and famlly
disharmony.
performance and societal trends
promoting muscularity and lean-
ness.
Muscle dysmorphia is marked by
excessive concern with one's mus-
cularity and/or fitness. Individuals
suffering from muscle dysmorphia
tend to spend unusual amounts of
time working out in gyms and con-
stantly evaluating how they appear
in the mirror, according to the En-
cyclopedia of Mental Disorders.
Jon Clancy, the Marist head
strength and conditioning coach,
states that "I am not a fan of mir-
rors in gyms for this reason; even
if
I have them for athletes to "check
their form," mirrors inevitably pro-
mote superficial thinking."
In the long run, being a gym rat in
general has negative effects to a
certain extent.
Michael Powers, chairman of ath-
letic training department states, "It
definitely can affect one's health,
particularly when it evolves into
supplement and drug use (eg. am-
phetamines for fat loss or anabolic
steroids for muscle gain)."
Many individuals experience
damaged muscles, joints, cartilage,
tendons and/or ligaments from ex-
cessive working out. Working out
and staying fit shouldn't compro-
mise the image one has of themself.
It is important to exercise in mod-
eration and not to fall into the trap
of letting the mirror's image con-
sume you.
Caffeination nation
By
LAUREN FOSI ER
St,af{ Writer
Are
you drained from endless exams,
late-night study sessions and midterm
stress?
Well, stop by a local coffee shop for a
quick pick-me-up because there's noth-
ing better than a hot, caffeinated bev-
erage to help get you through exams.
Your first stop should be Casablanca
Coffee Co., a local store that promises
"an oasis in every cup." This cafe, lo-
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and her heroin-chic cohorts have
helped segue into a new genera-
tion of body dissatisfaction.
Women are shrinking and men
are bulking. These fat-free, chis-
eled physiques are just as hard
and unhealthy - physically and
emotionally - to attain as any
Barbie-esque figure. Under guise
of being healthy, how much is too
much?
Moroccan decor-there's even a palm
tree!
The coffee shop serves a variety of cof-
fees and espresso-based drinks, but
you can also grab some grub.
Casablanca Coffee Co. serves break-
fast, lunch, dinner, and baked goods.
The staff is very friendly and can help
you pick from a broad selection of
bagels, Panini sandwiches, wraps, and
desserts. Right now, the coffee house is
celebrating the fall season by offering
pumpkin muffins, accompanied by
their delicious pumpkin-flavored cof-
fee.
ROBIN
MINITI:R/THE CIRCLE
There are some great places to re-
fuel
when
runnin on E.
The cafe has even expanded its hours
to stay open later in order to accom-
modate customers who like to linger.
Therefore, this is an ideal place to not
only get your much-needed caffeine
jolt, but also to get some studying done.
If
you can venture a little farther,
Muddy Cup, in New Paltz, is a coffee
house dedicated to promoting the arts.
The coffee house encourages those who
want to pursue a craft-from singers
and musicians, to sculptors and
poets-to exhibit their talents in the
Muddy Cup venue.
If
interested in per-
forming,
just
go
to
www.muddycup.com/newpaltz and fol-
low the contact link.
Additionally, this cafe is open late;
the store hours are
8
a.m. to
12
a.m.,
except for Sundays it closes at
10
p.m.
Muddy Cup seems like the perfect
place to curl up in oversized chairs
with a cup of joe, yet is versatile
enough for those who want to unwind
by listening to a local band.
Cubby Hol~ Coffee House, located at
44
Raymond Ave. in Poughkeepsie, is a
great place to go when you want to re-
vitalize yourself after a tough test. The
cafe offers a wide selection of coffee and
teas and has a tranquil, cool environ-
ment. It is open every day from
6
a.m.
to
12a.m.
You should take advantage of the
board games offered and challenge a
friend.
If
you play chess, then make
sure to attend Chess Night, so that you
can receive half off your drink order.
Also, you could check out Open Po-
etry Night, offered every first and third
Monday of the month, or pop in on a
Tuesday for Open Mic Night.
No matter what your midterm sched-
ule looks like, it is a good idea to take a
break from hectic college life and reju-
venate yourself with a delicious java,
tea or hot chocolate. Visit one of these
local coffee shops to get just the extra
kick you need to ace your midterms,
while keeping a piece of mind.




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Disappointing weekend for Foxes
By
SCOTT ATKINS
Staff Writer
The Marist men's soccer team
opened conference play this weekend
soccer by dropping close matches
to Fairfield and Iona.
"It's disappointing
t.o
lose," coach
Matt Viggiano said. "There are no
moral victories in this business."
The
Red
Foxes welcomed Fairfield
to Tenney Stadium Friday night for
what was each team's MAAC opener.
The Stags struck first with a goal off
the head of sophomore Jack Burridge
just 7:23 into the contest. Marist was
MIKE CAIOLA/THE CIRCLE
Junior Joe Toloumls battles for the ball with Iona's Adam Rohan on Sunday. Marist
did not begin_ MAAC play the way they would've hoped, but an 0-2 start does not end
their season. The team will continue MAAC play this weekend.
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then able to knot it up at one after
freshman Stephan Brossard put the
ball in the back of the net off a re-
bound from the initial shot of sopho-
more Lucas Szabo. However,
Fairfield midfielder Christian 'Uy put
his team back on top with a goal in
the 48th minute and the Foxes were
never able to rebound, falling 3-1.
"I thought we played well at times,"
Viggiano said. ''But they were just a
little sharper than us over the 90
minutes. We've got to find
a
way to
get it done"
The team continued their home-
stretch Sunday afternoon against
their conference rival, the Iona Gaels.
Iona shot out to a quick 2-0 lead after
goals in the 18th and 21st minute, in-
cluding senior Giovanni Destasio's
ninth of the season. Sophomore Troy
Confessore then scored on a header in
the 67th minute to bring the Foxes
within one. What followed was a
hard-fought, defensive battle until
the last minute.
''We had a golden chance to tie it
with about three minutes left," Vig-
giano said.
With just minutes remaining,
Brossard, the Foxes' lone goal scorer
in the previous match, took a shot
that went wide by just a few feet, and
his team was not able to bounce back.
The game concluded with Marist
falling 2-1, their sixth game of the
season in which the outcome was de-
cided by just one goal.
"If you give up two or three goals,
[it's tough] to win," Viggiano said.
'There are not a lot of goals scored
in
soccer."
The Foxes now stand at 4-6-1 over-
all, and Viggiano will be looking for
significant improvement.
''We've got to be tougher mentally,
and we've got to work a little harder,"
he said. ''That's the difference be-
tween winning and losing ... You've
got to be sharp and focused for 90
minutes. If you fall asleep for two
sec-
onds, that could be the difference."
MIKE CAIOLA/THE CIRCLE
Marist sophomore Krystian Witkowski
has one goal on 24 shots in nine
starts
on the season. Witkowski made the AII-
MAAC rookie team
last
year and totaled
nine points In his rookie campaign.
Witkowski and the Foxes will look to
make up some ground In the MAAC this
coming weel_<end against Manhattan.
With the Foxes posting a 0-2 con-
ference record, Viggiano remains con-
fident that his team will rebound.
"Our focus this week is to pick up
our work ethic, which is not bad but it
can always be better," he said. "But
we've got to be positive. Nothing is
won or lost in the first weekend of
conference play. There's plenty of
games to be played."
Up next is the 1-10-1 Manhattan
Jaspers, but Viggiano does not want
his team to overlook their opponents.
''It's a MAAC conference game and
you never know what's going to hap-
pen," he said. ''You've got to step up
Last second catch sends Tenney into frenzy
''We came out playing well, but
there was just a mess up on the cov-
erage," sophomore safety Tim
Moller said. "Once we were holding
them after that, we knew we could
do it for the rest of the game."
Marist took a 14-7 advantage into
halftime on a two-yard Ryan Din-
nebeil run with just 20 seconds left
in the half, but the Dolphins would
answer at the start of the third
quarter.
It
took Jacksonville just four plays
into the third frame before McGre-
gor found receiver John Philpart for
a 19-yard touchdown pass to knot
the game at 14.
''They were definitely one of the
best offenses that we've played
against," junior linebacker Kees
Coughlin said. "They were the only
team that has actually been able to
throw against us. They were the one
team that went deep and completed
passes."
The score would remain tied until
the fourth quarter. Following a
Jason Meyers field goal, a 43-yard
touchdown reception by the Red
Foxes and two more touchdowns by
the Dolphins, Jacksonville main-
tained a 27-24 lead with 6:34 re-
maining in regulation.
Jacksonville controlled the ball
until the 3:18 mark in the fourth
quarter when the game winning
drive began with a 28-yard rush
from senior tailback O'Neil Ander-
son.
''It was a very enjoyable game,"
Parady said. " It was a great college
football game to be involved in. [It's]
one that you'll remember for a life-
time."
The victory gives Marist a 3-3
overall record and a 2-2 mark in
conference play. The Red Foxes are
one of six teams that have two wins
midway through the conference
schedule.
"It gives us the opportunity to still
win our league," Fitzpatrick said.
"Obviously there is the opportunity
to win out and finish the season 8-3,
which would be great."
Marist now has a bye week before
resuming their conference schedule
against the Morehead State Eagles
RYAN HUTION/THE CIRCLE
A game-winning catch
by
sophomore Kevin Fitzpatrick caused Tenney Stadium to
erupt on Alumni Weekend. The win brings the Red Foxes
to
2-2 in the PFL standings.
on Oct. 24.
very hard. This week, we want
to
''We want to get healthy," Parady bring it back a little bit and let our
said. "Since we've reported to camp, bodies heal."
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The. Fox Trot-
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Quick hits of the week in Marist athletics
MIKE CAIOLA,ITHE
CIRCLE
Senior Alexandra Schultz had 16 kills in the team's win against Manhattan on Fri-
day. She also added 24 kills in the team's 3-1 loss at Iona on Sunday afternoon.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -
After hitting .379 and taking the
The Marist Volleyball team split first set 25-22, the Red Foxes could
for the fourth consecutive weekend not
regain
control of the match and
by defeating the Manhattan Jaspers went on to lose the next three sets.
3-1 on Friday and losing to the Iona
''We didn't play up to our potential
Gaels 1-3 on Sunday.
from the second set on," Jan said.
Against Manhattan, the Red "It's frustrating because we did not
Foxes controlled a good portion of run our tempo the way we know we
the match. Marist dominated the are capable of."
·
first set by hitting a forceful . 708 on
Brosky was able to accumulate 19
offense, and finished the match hit- digs for Marist, while Jan had 48
ting .290.
assists.
Alexandra Schultz and Joanna
The Volleyball team is in action
Foss combined for 32 kills with 16 once again this weekend at the Mc-
each as setter Dawn Jan accumu- Cann Center against the Rider
lated 54 assists for the match.
Broncs on Saturday, Oct. 17 and the
''We were in the driver's seat for Siena Saints on Sunday, Oct. 18.
the majority of the match," middle
blocker Kayla Burton said. "It
-Compiled by Chris Barnes
seemed like we were in control."
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -
Mistakes proved costly this week-
end for the Marist women's soc<!er
team as they lost two conference
games to Loyola, 1-0, and Rider, 2-
1.
The losses drop Marist to 2-3-1 in
MAAC play which means they
have no choice but to win their next
two conference games.
''We have to," Roper said. ''We're
in a situation where there's no al-
ternative.That's the motto for the
week."
The Foxes will need to step up
their play and win both their
games this weekend if they want
any chance of making the MAAC
Tournament.
"It was like a tale of two teams
[this weekend] ," Roper said. "From
how well we played Friday to how
poorly we played Sunday."
Marist will play Canisius on Fri-
day, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m., and Niagara
on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m.
''We can't afford to make mis-
takes," Roper said, "especially
when other teams are ready to
pounce on us."
RYAN HUTTON/THE CIRCLE
Redshirt sophomore Daniella Bums dribbles the ball against Rider. She has played
in 11 games for the Foxes thus far this season, starting two. Marist is 5-6-2 overall.
Red Hot Fox: Marist's star athlete of the week
ByJIM URSO
Staff Writer
With their spectacular comeback
victory Saturday against PFL pow-
erhouse · Jacksonville, the Red
Foxes have officially arrived in
their new league.
Senior quarterback Chris De-
bowski finished the game 20-for-34
with a career high 327 yards pass-
ing and three touchdowns, adding
36 yards on the ground. His dra-
matic touchdown pass with seven
seconds remaining capped an epic
fourth quarter comeback, creating
a Red Fox frenzy seldom seen at
Tenney Stadium.
"I couldn't think of a better win to
get us going," said Debowski, who
was named PFL player of the week.
When the drive appeared to stall
at the 26-yard line, Debowski
thought the field goal team would
Senior- Football
come on and attempt to tie the
game. However, the ferocity of the
wind made a successful field goal
unlikely.
''We had to rush to get the play
off, we just ran it," Debowski said.
When the pass was thrown, De-
bowski thought it had no chance
with a Jacksonville defender in
great position · against receiver
Ryan Fitzpatrick.
''The play was originally to James
[Lammachia], but they had three or
four guys on him," Debowski said.
"I thought it was going to get
knocked down, but I just gave Fitz-
patrick a chance and he made the
play."
The
win is still surreal to the sen-
ior quarterback.
''We were sitting on the couch yes-
terday, looking at each other think-
ing, 'wow' we really won," Debowski
said.
In 2008, his completion percent-
age was just under 50 percent. This
season, however, he's completed 58
percent of his passes. Debowski at-
tributes this improvement to good
coaching and more experience with
the offense.
Last season, he was forced to
learn the entire offense in under
thr~e weeks. T_his offseason, he be-
came much more comfortable with
the system and his ability to read
defenses.
This victory is in his personal top
three, alongside playing at Angel
Stadium during high school.
Debowski played four years of
football and basketball at Fountain
Valley High School in California.
J]pon graduation, he went on to
play two years of football at Orange
Coast College in California.
Last season, Debowski had 96
rushing attempts that netted 464
yards. However, he realized he
should no longer absorb that many
hits in a season.
"I don't take the hits I used to
take, and I try to be smart about it,"
Debowski said.
Debowski has now led Marist to
two consecutive PFL victories. His
ability to make plays with his feet
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Foxes beat Jacksonville in last seconds
By
PHILIP TERRIGNO
Sports Editor
Camped out under the ball, all
Kevin Fitzpatrick could do was
wait.
With the sun in his eyes and two
football
defenders converging on
him, the sophomore
wide receiver had to be patient.
His patience paid off in a big way,
as the Red Foxes defeated Jack-
sonville, the reigning Pioneer Foot-
ball League champions, 31-27 on a
26-yard touchdown reception by
Fitzpatrick as time expired.
"The safety came to my right, and
the corner was in front of me," Fitz-
patrick said.
"It
fell right in between
the both of them, [it was] a perfect
throw."
Facing a fourth-and-12 situation
with just seven seconds remaining
in the fourth quarter, senior quar-
terback Chris Debowski took the
snap and drifted back in the pocket
with his team trailing, 27-24.
With all of his receivers running
straight, vertical routes, Debowski
found Fitzpatrick in the corner of
the end zone for the game-winning
touchdown. His favorite target of
the day, senior receiver James
LaMacchia, was double covered on
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The 11-play, 75-yard drive by the
Red Foxes was part of a larger of-
fensive total that saw them rack up
RYAN
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The Foxes celebrate their last-second 31-27 win over the defending PFL champs on
Saturday. Quarterback Chris Debowskl's 2&yard TD pass in the closing seconds
sealed the deal for Marlst, now in sixth place at 2-2 in
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"There was no panic," coach Jim
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very clearly on his ability."
Debowski threw for a career-high
327 passing yards with three touch-
downs while spreading the ball to
eight different receivers.
''That's the best I've seen him [De-
bowski] throw in very windy condi-
tions," Parady said. "Putting the
ball right on the receiver in stride,
he put the ball in good spots."
Touted as having one of the quick-
est and most mobile offenses in the
PFL, the Jacksonville Dolphins
came to Tenney Stadium as adver-
tised.
Just four plays into their first pos-
session of the game, D~lphins quar-
terback Josh McGregor launched a
62-yard touchdown pass to Elliott
Finkley.
"After that first drive, we [the de-
fense] thought we were in for some-
thing," junior safety Rory Foley
said. "But we responded and played
well."
The Red Fox defense settled into a
groove and held the visitors score-
less for the remainder of the first
half, after the initial mishap on
Jacksonville's first drive of the
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