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VOLUME 64, ISSUE 2
FOUNDED IN 1965
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
Marist alumna
FALL FESTIVITIES
rows to the top
By MONICA SPERANZA
Staff Writer
Hillary Saeger, a 2007 Marist
graduate, represented the United
States in a rowing championship
held in Poznan, Poland, Aug. 23 -
30. She and her teammates Abby
Broughton, Stefanie Sydlik, and
Lindsey Hochman finished third in
their event race at 6:36:88, with
Great Britain winning silver and
Germany winning gold.
Eighty men and women made up
the U.S. team and 20 of them had
participated m
the Beijing
"To be able to see success
In you and your team when
you are working hard is a
great motivator."
-Hillary Saeger, Marist Alum '07
Olympics.
"In total, 54 countries and 357
boats are represented in the compe-
tition," Saeger said.
For the competition she was in a
quad for a sculling event, which
means she uses two oars instead of
one.
When Saeger prepares for compe-
titions such as this championship,
she trains around her 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. job at MIT.
"I train two times a day," she said.
"I wake up at 5 a.m., workout, usu-
ally row on the water but sometimes
I run, bike, lift, or erg as cross train-
ing. Then after work I go back to the
boathouse to do my second workout.
I have a coach that lets me know
what I should be doing."
The competitions in Poland are
not Saeger's 01:ily accomplishments.
''I
actually had my first 2k sculling
race this year," she said. "I got into
the Riverside-, my boat club on the
Charles River, lightweight women's
double and just started practice
with my doubles partner and went
to the National Selection Regatta
no. 1 to see how we would do against
other top lightweight doubles."
"We did well, and then went to the
National Selection Regatta no. 2
where we placed third. Then we
went to Elite Nationals in the dou-
RYAN HUTTON ITHE CIRCLE
The former Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad bridge, photographed last fall, will be
open
to
the public as the Walkway over the Hudson, at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. Th
walkway will be just one of many outlets for
Marist
students to enjoy the Hudson
Valley this fall.
'
ble and got third again. The top
lightweight women's double from
that race represented the U.S. at
Worlds and the next two doubles
were put together to make the U.S.
quad."
Before such achievements, Saeger
was part of the rowing team here at
Marist College. She said that she
had a great experience on the
Marist team, and enjoyed being able
to make friends and be competitive
at the same time.
''I
feel the women's team at Marist
were fairly competitive with other
schools the years I was there,"
Saeger said, "which I think is very
important for any athlete who
wants to continue a sport. To be
able to see success in you and your
team when you are working hard is
a great motivator."
The advice this athlete would give
to current Marist students is "Never
put a limit on your potential."
The Boston Globe contributed to this
report.
Campus dining and residences go green
By
KATELYNN WALSH
cated at numerous locations around lections, flavored by natural fruits.
Circle Contributor
campus. They are source separated Sansola said a switch to all organic
Dining Services, the Office of Stu-
dent Affairs and the students at
campus
movement.
Marist College have
gone to great lengths
to join in the green
''The thing that we try to empha-
size most to our students is reduce,
reuse and recycle," said Steve San-
sola, Associate Dean of Student Af-
fairs, and co-chair of the Campus
Sustainability Advisory Committee.
The traditional residence halls
such as the freshmen dorms and
Midrise have separate, organized
collection sites for paper, comingled
recycling and garbage. All of the
other residence areas, such as Gart-
land Commons and the upper-class-
men townhouses have organized
sites for recycling outside in the
parking lots. This year, during
freshmen move-in day, the Depart-
ment of Student Affairs set up an
area for cardboard collection, re-
sulting in collection of over 3,300
pounds.
Black recycling bins are now lo-
into bottles and cans, mixed paper food w0uld be a costly jump the
and trash.
campus isn't ready for.
The college's dining hall and
"Only a small portion of our stu-
Cabaret have also done their part. dents are thinking about food in a
The dining service buys, when different way meaning, organic, or
available, locally-grown foods to local grown and that's fine," Sansola
help save on gas. There is a hydra- said. "As an education institution, if
tion station in the dining hall, we can engage students in thinking
which contains flavored water se- about food choices that is good. This
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is particularly the case in college be-
cause you are constantly under
stress, on the go, and not sleeping as
much so eating well is important."
Junior Lauren Tillotson said she
thinks the organic efforts may be
going overboard.
"I know that organic foods are bet-
ter for you, but a lot of the students
here aren't necessarily concerned
about eating organic food when they
go to the Cabaret," she said. "They
are more concerned with having a
quick tasty snack."
New in the Cabaret this year is
an organic cafe on Tuesdays from
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Students
and faculty can eat local organic
foods prepared by a Marist chef.
There are 40 seats available for
each meal, so those who want to at-
tend are asked to call for a reserva-
tion.
Other green initiatives on campus
include a switch from trays to plates
in the dining hall to eliminate waste
and the use of water-efficient bath-
room devices. All the buildings have
energy efficient lighting and the li-
brary and computer lab computers
use double sided printing.













Thursday, September 17, 2009
THIS WEEK
Thursday, 9/1 7
No Events Posted
Friday, 9/18
Tom Deluca
Hypnotist and Comedian
Nelly Goletti Theatre, 9 p.m.
Sponsored by SPC
The Proposal
SPC Movie
Performing Arts Room
11p.m ..
Saturday, 9/19
The Proposal
SPC Movie
Performing Arts Room
10p.m.
Sunday, 9/20
Volleyball Home Game
Marist vs. Loyola (Md)
Mccann Center, 2 p.m.
Monday, 9/21
No Events Posted
Tuesday, 9/22
Flag Vendor
Champagnat Breezeway, Student
Center: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sponsored by Student Affairs
Wednesday, 9/23
Dr. Mark Nalson
Marist Lecture Series
Performing Arts Room, 7 p.m. to
10p.m.
Sponsored by Student Affairs
campus
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Security Briefs
Student breaks seal In neighbor's dorm room
ByCHRIS RAIA
9/6Midrise
Int;oxicat.ed student sent t;o St. Francis'
Hospital.
I
don't know what else t;o say
here. Nights that end in hospital visits
are
actually very
scary-most of us have
a personal st;ory involving one of our
friends and the hospital. The best way
t;o handle these nights is t;o appreciate
the severity of the situation while it's
happening, make sure disaster doesn't
ensue and laugh about it over pancakes
the next morning. Because, remember,
when it comes t;o things like
this,
when
you're not laughing, you're crying.
9/7 - Behind Donnelly
rm not sure what the name of this lo-
cation is called, but
I
know it as the ran-
dom spot in the woods where there
are
religious statues and outdoor electrical
outlets (undoubtedly one of the most un-
derrated ideas ever). Here, a group of
students were ''found passing a lazy af-
ternoon with the help of a fluorescent
ce-
ramic pipe." Security's words, not mine.
The students claimed they weren't
using
the pipe, even though it was apparently
still warm when it was found. But no
drugs
or any other illegal paraphernalia
were found, so rm not going t;o say any-
thing else.
The
Circle
Editor-in-Chief: Kalt Smith
kaitlyn.smlth1@marist.edu
Editor-In-Chief: Matt Spillane
matthew.splllane1@marist.edu
Managing Editor: Andrew Overton
andrew.overton1@marist.edu
News Editor: Kristen Domonell
clrctenews@gmail.com
News Editor: Amanda Lavergne
circlenews@gmail.com
Opinion Editor: Deanna Gillen
clrcleopinlon@gmall.com
Politics Editor: Heather Staats
circtepolitics@gmail.com
Features Editor: Isabel Cajulis
circtefeatures@gmail.com
9/10- Champagnat
Twenty-three cans of beer were confis-
cated, along with several empties.
I
feel
like most of the
good st;ories of the past
two weeks have been happening at
Champagnat, which has me thinking.
Shouldn't there be a point system added
t;o this column? Ten points for alcohol
confiscation,
5
points for fire
alarm, 15
points for hospital visit, etc... This
wwld
be like
an
increclibly
dysfuoctional
H ~
House
Cup. fm
in.
Stay tuned
9/13 - Mad Hatter
I wish I had more information on this
one.
I
really do. Whenever the only eye-
witnesses besides the police
are
college
students leaving a bar at
2
a.m., it's very
difficult t;o find the true soory. rve heard
that so many bottles were broken that
glass must have been raining from the
ceiling. fve heard that there was an all-
out melee featuring at least 20 people.
rm going t;o
call BS
on all of that and just
say what happened. Fact-a Marist stu-
dent was
arrest.eel for attempt.eel assault
and for possessing a fake
ID. I
can't re-
ally say anything else without just fab-
ricating srories. And that just wouldn't
be very newspaper of me t;o do.
Sorry.
9/12
Champagnat
Inooxicat.ed freshman wandered int;o
his neighbor's
dorm, dropped his pants
and urinat.ed on the floor. Last week, I
A&E Editor: Ryan Rivard
circteae@gmall.com
Lifestyles Editor: Brittany Fiorenza
clrclehealth@gmall.com
Sports Editor: Richard Arleo
clrclesports@gmall.com
Sports Editor: Phillip Terrlgno
ctrclesports@gmail.com
Copy Chief: Thomas Lotito
thomas.lotito1@marist.edu
Assistant Editors:
Marina Cella, Gail Goldsmith, Robin
Mlnlter, Jim Urso
Staff Writers:
Kayla Capplello, Kelly Galluccl, Nina La-
monica, Michael Napolitano, Morgan
Nederhood, Monica Speranza, Amy
Wheeler,
said waking up t;o find yourself sur-
rounded by st;olen outdoor
furniture
would beat any freshmen roommate
st;ory.
I
might be taking that back. But
whoever
this
person is, keep your head
up. These things happen, you apologize,
pay for the damages, clean up and you
learn from it. At least you didn't relieve
yourself all over your girlfriend's brides-
maid
dress
the night before your best
friend's wedding. Talk to one of my
brother's groomsmen about that.
Feel better yet? You're welcome.
9/6 -
Cafeteria
I
was asked t;o write about this one t;o
remind everyone that not everyone on
this campus is a saint. A student left
her wallet and cell phone on the table in
the cafeteria and returned t;o find her
license, cell phone and credit cards
missing. Again, even though most of
the people here are great, this still hap-
pens.
So just carry your stuff with you.
That's
why pockets are so awesome -
they make it very difficult t;o lose
things. Unless you're wearing cargo
shorts, in which case, no matter how
hard you
try
t;o remember, you'll always
forget which pocket you put things in.
Or
unless you're a girl and wearing
jeans-those pockets
are
just
too
small.
Disclaimer: The Security Briefs are in-
tended as satire and fully protected free
speech under the First Amendment of the
Constitution.
Copy Editors:
Emily Berger, Jennifer Hill, Amanda
Mulvlhlll, Rachael Shockey, Elora
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Marist outdoor hiking group:
A group of Marist students and
faculty are creating an outdoor ac-
tivities network. Students and
faculty that lead outdoor activities
inform about their plans and peo-
ple can join in. Students will ex-
plore new routes to the mountain.
Those new to the sport there will
be trips you can join with other
people.
Outdoor activities will be done
in an informal way. The network
is not sponsored by Marist College
as an institution.
It
is simply a
group of students and faculty that ·
wish to go outdoors and want to
meet each other, share their expe-
rience, and basically go on week-
ends explore nature. Th~se
interested in leading a trip will be
able to post it for others to be
aware.
Luis Espinasa, a biology profes-
sor from the school of science is
spearheading this network.
"Marist is 30 minutes away from
the Sha wanagunks ridge. One of
the best places to rock climb and
THE CIRCLE • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 • PAGE 3
News Briefs
hike in the East Cost. But every
once in a while I find students
that would like to do outdoor ac-
tivities and are clueless of where
to go, or worse yet, do not have
anyone with whom to go" Es-
pinasa said. "I go there almost
every weekend, if I am not caving
or kayaking. But most of the time
I go alone. I am sure there are stu-
dents and faculty that would like
to join me."
Espinasa is interested in creat-
ing a communication network. By
having a place where people can
post or look up for outdoor activi-
ties, a hiking group will emerge
within the Marist communityTo
receive information on hikes, rock
climbs, caving, kayaking, or camp-
ing, email Espinasa at luis.es-
pinasa@marist.edu to be included
in this network. To request to lead
a trip, include in the e-mail the
meeting time and place, brief de-
scription of the trip, and preferred
contact information.
Marist
Poll reports:
After a summer of political bick-
ering that crippled the New York
State Senate, 70 percent of New
York State registered voters say
they are angry about the situation
in the Senate while 26 percent re-
port they are not.
These proportions are virtually
unchanged from when Marist last
asked this question in June. As in
that survey. outrage transcends
party lines. 72 percent of Democ-
rats, 71 percent of Republicans,
and 67 percent of non-enrolled
voters admit to feeling this way.
These attitudes remain little
changed since Marist's previous
poll.
This translates into a poor job
approval rating for the Senate. A
majority - 54 percent- of regis-
tered voters across the state re-
port that the Senate is performing
poorly. Just 14 percent think the
legislative body is doing either an
excellent or good job, and three in
ten think they are performing
only fairly well.
Chess master to take on crowd:
International Chess grand mas-
ter Ronen Har-Zvi will play 40
people simultaneously on Satur-
day, September 19, during an ex-
hibition at Marist College. The
match begins at 1 p.m. in room
348 of the Student Center. The
event is free and open to the pub-
lic.
Har-Zvi is rated in the top one-
tenth of one percent among
United States players. At 16, he
won the world championship for
his age group and at 18, he be-
came a grand master. Har-Zvi
writes a column for Chess, a
British magazine, and is a regular
competitor and commentator for
the Internet Chess Club. Har-Zvi
is known for his performance in
the best online "bullet game" ever
played, a type of chess game in
which each side is given less time
to make their moves than under
the normal tournament time con-
trols of 60 to 180 minutes per
player.
THE DAVENPORT PROPHECY: KNIGHTS TEMPLAR IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
(An historical thriller - by Vernon Murray)
According to Harvard University epigrapher Dr. Barry Fell (1917 - 1994), in 800 B.C. an Egyptian astrologer named "Wnty'' sailed up
the Mississippi River to Davenport, Iowa and left a message on four stone tablets. The first tablet shows an attacker from the east--
traveling across the sky, covered in red (blood?), with an axe over his head. The second one shows twin obelisks (Egyptian towers)
lying flat, in--according to Dr. Fell-September. Do the scattered objects and dead fish point to the annual flood on the
1st
day of
Akhet-September 11
th
?
The third stone shows mourners holding hands at a cremation site three months later. And, it explains--in
hieroglyphics--how to make a calendar by using the sun and the zodiac. The fourth stone shows the zodiac. The stones were found in
1877; and at first, the secret societies and museums were excited. Then they aU said the stones were fake. Then in 1970 Barry Fell
proved them wrong. But why cross an .ocean, to carve twin towers, in North America, near an island at the precise latitude (41 °) as
Manhattan? A coincidence? A warning? A cover-up? Join the sweetheart couple-Sal and Charlotte, as they race against time to
uncover the secret of the Davenport Stones. Read an excerpt at
www.davenportprophecy.com.
On sale at Marist Bookstore.










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Terrigno's tips
Phil's weekly take on three events in the
world of news and professional sports
By PHILIP TERRIGNO
Sports Editor
WORLD
EVENTS
#1:
Small
amounts of marijuana, cocaine
and heroin nave been decriminal-
ized in Mexico as of late August.
I can't help but wonder if Presi-
dent Felipe Calderon or the rest
of the Mexican government were
under the influence of one or more
of these substances when this leg-
islation slipped seamlessly into
Mexican law. Keep in mind that
over 3,000 people have been killed
in Juarez, Mexico during the last
21 months due to drug related vi-
olence. Juarez is located right
across the Rio Grande from El
Paso, Texas, and its proximity to
the violence makes the possibility
of the domino effect seem a whole
lot scarier, doesn't it?
SPORTS #1:
Congratulations to
Captain Clutch. In his 15th sea-
son in pinstripes, Derek Jeter has
broken the New York Yankee's
all-time hits record. His single to
right field against the Baltimore
Orioles on Sept.
11
gives Jeter
2, 722 hits, one more than Hall of
Farner Lou Gherig. Not only is
this an important milestone for
the Yankees shortstop, but it's
also an important one for the
franchise. As if not winning the
World Series in the past eight
seasons wasn't enough, the Bronx
Bombers legacy has recently been
shrouded amidst steroid contro-
versy and high profile signings
that have gone wrong. Cheers to
Jeter, one of the few class acts left
in the MLB!
·
Apathetic youth ylelds dire
consequences In the future
By DEANNA GILLEN
Opinion Editor
"Despite the big stories of our
era, serious journalists find them-
selves all too often without a beat.
Just as the news cycle has
shrunk, so has the bottom line."
President Obama, at Walter
Cronkite's memorial service last
Tuesday, spoke these words to a
room full of people who had dedi-
cated their lives to their careers
as journalists. My boss, Gabe
Pressman (senior correspondent
for NBC), was among them in at-
tendance.
Sitting back in the office, tran-
scribing the ceremony through a
live wire, I couldn't help but look
around me at the half-filled news-
room. Before starting this intern-
ship, I believed that it was only
the newspapers that were having
difficulty with their loss of read-
ership. Such stories of the Boston
Globe closing its doors, and a sim-
ilar fate being found at hometown
papers nationwide, I'm sure, have
served as cautionary tales for
anyone seeking a career in print
journalism ... well, for almost any-
one. I had no idea that the prob-
lems with readership are
affecting the entire news indus-
try, especially television. Unfor-
tunately, it seems that I was
wrong.
It seems that the age of
Stephen Colbert and John Stew-
art has taken the place of "hard
news" that was once so valued in
prior generations. If not these hu-
morous spoofs, there are the bois-
terous opinionated, and often
venomous, newscasts of many of
the cable news networks. The
push towards entertainment-
based journalism has rendered
nearly
every traditional news for-
mat of the major networks out of
the loop, so to speak, as they all
try to compete with the comedic-
based spin-off often seen and
heard on its cable contend,ers.
Why is it, I wonder, that this shift
has occurred, that nobody values
hard news anymore? Is it that
watching something entertaining
is better than the "mundane" de-
tails of the everyday news, or is it
that our generation, in fact, does
not really care?
While the press is supposed to
be the "watchdog" of the govern-
ment, it seems that the media
might have to abandon that role
for a moment, and admit that
Obama might just be on to some-
thing. The people of today do not
seem to value what they once did,
and don't seem to care about what
is happening in the world around
them. Honestly, I would not be
surprised if the majority of us
opted to watch "Chelsea Lately"
instead of the 10 o'clock news, or
picked up US Weekly instead of
the New York Times.
As Obama said Sunday
night on ' 60 Minutes', "in the era
of 24-hour cable news cycles, the
SEE HARD, PAGE 5,
WORLD EVENTS
#2: Kim Jong 11,
the North Korean dictator, has
shown a tendency to defy the
United Nations Security Council
by conducting missile a~d nuclear
tests. Often protected in the U.N.
by Russia and China because of
their commercial interests in the
country, this behavior is merely
encouraging others to follow in
his footsteps. With a similar situ-
ation brewing in Iran, it's immi-
nent that China and Russia show
some sort of initiative along with
the U.S. to persuade Iran to halt
its current military work.
SPORTS
#2: Anquan Boldin and
Braylon Edwards never arrived in
East Rutherford, NJ wearing the
New York Giants blue this past
summer. Although there was
speculation that General Man-
ager Jerry Reese might try to
bring one of the high profile re-
ceivers to the team, nothing ever
developed. It was an excellent job
in week one of the NFL season by
the seven Giants receivers who
caught Eli Manning passes and
combined for 256 yards in a
vic-
tory over Washington, ptoving
that the Giants can win football
games without the walking public
relations disaster that is Plaxico.
WORLD EVENTS
#3: New York
City health commissioner Dr.
Thomas Farley wants to seek a
ban on smoking at the city's parks
and beaches. According to the
New York Times, this.legislation
would encompass 14 miles of the
SEE SPORT, PAGE 5
Intern finds office
polltlcally Incorrect
By MICHAEL NAPOLITANO
Staff Writer
Imagine you just landed a great
job, but then they tell you that
you must commute every day for
an hour and a half by train and
they won't pay for your com-
muter pass. In fact, they don't
pay you at all. That's the reality
for many Marist students includ-
ing myself who become interns
on that dreaded slice of isle
known as Manhattan.
I had a summer internship with
a side project of a major political
party. At first I thought this was
great news because I'm a politi-
cal science student. But then I
started thinking about what I
was really going to be doing, and
that trounced my mood.
Interns for political parties do
two things: They either call con-
stituents to ascertain support or
information, or they
talk
to con-
stituents to ascertain support or
information. The first point
means sitting at a table all day
with a list of phone numbers to
call, where about 90 percent of
those on the other end are either
not home or refusing to answer
their phone. The second point
means standing in the hot New
York sun asking passersby for
their support. It truly is a lose -
lose situation.
I was stuck in the unfortunate
situation where I had to be
knowledgeable and excited for a
policy that I was not too fond of.
This was the one thing that truly
tested me morally about this past
internship. The busy work that I
had to do never fazed me, I sim-
ply input the information into
the computer. What truly got to
me was the fact that my job was
to convince people that a policy
that I believe will be ineffective
is the way to go.
I began to have a very hard
time collecting signatures and
calling voters because of this
dilemma. What made the whole
situation even worse was seeing
my friends out advocating for the
policy I'm in favor of while I was
stuck with my job. Fortunately, I
was able to finish my internship
early before things came to a
peak.
My internship made me think
about my career options. There
was one good thing about this
summer; it convinced me that
working for a political party isn't
the right thing for me. I could
never have a job where I am
forced to advocate, sell, con-
tribute to, or create something I
am morally and ethically
against. Fortunately enough for
me, there are many different ca-
reer options within the realm of
politics where I could find some-
thing that suits me.
It may take a long time for me
to discover what I truly want to
do, but I know I won't be content
with something I can't support. I
think that is something everyone
should consider, whether or not
they are truly content with their
career path. We are all in college
for a reason, to le.,arn and dis-
cover what makes us tick.
Unfortunately for us though,
we will have to be interns and do
things that we will look back
upon and laugh. But for now, we
just have to suck it up and try
the world out.
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m age Four
Sport Editor's Take
on
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shoreline and affect more than
1,700 parks. While I understand
the good intentions of this idea,
Farley is a little out of touch with
reality if he ever thinks that this
ban could possibly be enforced
over thousands of acres. Smoking
is alre~d,y not allowed in almost
~v;~;r,y j.µP,.QQ:r; pubµ~ and commer-
aj'1la~~~~
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~t~empt to move this
h~A tp, WiC4(P:e outdoor space is lu,-
diRf9~~
Wh~t'.s next, are we not
going to allow smoking at all?.
SPORTS
#3: At only one point dur-
ing his Hall of Fame induction
speech did I feel drawn to Michael
Fro n Page Four
Jordan: When he thanked his
brother who served in the mili-
tary for 31 years. Aside from that
brief moment, the content and de-
livery of the rest of the speech
was disgraceful and cold. Jordan
took verbal swings at NBA nota-
bles such as Jeff Van Gundy, Pat
Riley and Jerry Krause. He even
flew Leroy Jones in for the
evening, the. 6'7" former high
school player that took Jordan's
spot on the school team one sea-
son. Thanks for the great memo-
ries, MJ, but we could do without
the cockiness for one night.
Hard journalism: A thing
of the past?
.loudest [and] shrillest voices get
the most attention."
I can only draw one con-
clusion from this. The time-hon-
ored tradition of factual, reasoned
and trust-worthy journalism is
becoming a thing of the past. The
type of journalism made famous
by one Walter Cronkite, known in
his day as "the most trusted man
in America," has fallen to the
wayside, and has sadly suc-
cumbed to the "shrill" commen-
tary of the cable networks, as well
as the humorous adaptations of
the news featured by Comedy
Central.
It seems that the desire 'to be
entertained has superseded our
generation's interest with being
informed. In this light, it is true
that newsstands are closing na-
tionwide, and obviously, it should
be no surprise that we are the
ones hastening this decline.
THE CIRCLE • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 • 5
Letter to the Editor
What comes to mind when hearing the word silverfish? If you're like me
ou would picture minnow-size fish, with pursed lips and iridescent scales
Imagine our surprise then, when Dr. Espinasa showed us pictures of ou
semester-long research subject for genetics class (BIO 320) last spring-in
sects the size of a fingernail, with.six legs and what looked like microscopi
air running down their abdomens. Our project? Extract DNA from thes
ugs, using that information to see how closely related populations fro
different areas of Mexico ai;-e. If we were lucky, we could discover a ne
species.
The word research's origins come from the Latin meaning to seek closely
and it is a process of inquiry, of constant questioning; a quest for under
standing. It dips its fingers into every discipline, from the classics to the
ries of person~ity to genetics, and very often crosses the borders., lettin
subjects and people speak to one another in an effort
to
simply kn'ow. Sci
ntific research delves into understanding the realms of the univede an
verything in it. From the movement of planets
to
the blue whale to th
iniest atom or the deadliest disease, science studies everything to discove
hy and how everything works the way it does, and then how it all work
ogether to form the world we know.
We plucked a leg off of our silverfish specimens with the help of a dis
secting microsqope and put it into a tube shorter than any of my fingers
In
the tube, i.n the tube we subjected it to chemicals that would dissolve al
he proteins in the leg, and then py,'t it through an array of solutions an
uffers that isolated the silverfish DNA.
It
takes time, but it's really _quit
stounding,
if
you think about it. DNA carries all the information neces
sary for an organism to function, and also defines what makes a specie
unique. In humans, it's almost three meters long stretched out; but i
spends most of its time coiled in the nucleus of a cell that is measured i
microns and invisible to the paked eye. And yet, i.n a few days and usin
·ust a few chemicals, human DNA, or silverfish DNA, can be completely ex
racted from a cell and read like a book (given the proper technology, o
ourse).
rve
done dozens of similar DNA extractions over the past tw
summers, and still
if
I stop and think about it long enough, it blows m
mind; the wonder of what exists in the world, and of the human capacit
o discover it!
We amplified the silverfish DNA, making multiple copies so that it coul
e accurately sequenced, and then sent it off for sequencing. Waiting fo
he results, we became surprisingly antsy. What began as a class projec
o learn about the process of research became something in which we al
were invested. Yes, scientific research is a long process; yes, there is prob
ably as much waiting involved as actual ·time spent running protocols
Still, there is this sense of anticipation; of the work being truly yours, o
nowing you may be on the brink of finding something.
It
may just be on
iny step toward something bigger, one dr()p in an ocean of knowledge, bu
't's something, and it's a discovery
in
which we played a role.
The silverfish DNA came back as being different species. We discovere
a new species; we had described something that never had been discov
red before! Dr. Espinasa looked like he was trying not to jump for joy. M
lassmates and I couldn't stop smiles from spreading across our faces. W
ad made a discovery! It was just a silverfish, nothing earth-shattering
It was· something that will be recognized l;>y very few outside of a small cir
le of scientists. And yet-we had quested for a semester, drawing carefu
pictures .of our insects and following protocols, and we had made a discov
ery! Isn't that the purpose of research, of science in general-to see
owledge and make discoveries?
In
that case, we had most certainly sue
eeded.
-Nichole Boisvert, 'O






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politics
Thursday, September 17, 2009
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SGA combats H1.N1. -
By KELLY GALLUCCI
Staff Writer
You've heard the jokes, brushed off
the rumors and read the real facts -
now it's time to check out what the
Student Government Association
(SGA) is doing about this hot topic.
SGA wants to change the way stu-
dents talk and act in regards to this
strand of flu. They are encouraging
the use of the official title HlNl and,
since the start of the semester, they
have been working closely with the
Student Affairs offices in order to keep
themselves and the student body in-
formed.
Julianne Homola, a junior, agrees
with the decision. "I feel like people
call it swine flu because it's more sen-
sational," she said. ''People are less
concerned than they should be about
the spread of HlNl."
The American College Health Asso-
ciation has been tracking the progress
of the HlNl strand for months. They
reported that between August 29 and
September
4
New York diagnosed
77
new cases in college students. That
was a
5. 7 percent raise from the pre-
vious week, with nunibers expected to
continue to rise.
The officers of SGA want the Marist
community to know the symptoms of
the flu and the procedures to get
checked out. Steve Townsend, Stu-
dent Body President, kno_lVs that this
responsi'!lility rests in everyone's
hands.
'We're going to do as much as we
can," he said. "But it comes down to
the individual students. Every mem-
ber of this community plays a part in
keeping Marist healthy."
Part of staying healthy includes ·
SGA encouraging all students to get
vaccinated. Heath Services will soon
be stocked
full
with the three separate
shots needed to properly protect stu-
dents from the HlNl flu. The antici-
pated cost of these shots is
$10
each
and the full vaccine will require two
separate trips~ The first visit gives the
students the general flu vaccine fol-
lowed by the first HlNl shot. Heath
Services workers
will
inform students
of when they can return for the second
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Obama's speech
to
students left audiences divided.
Obaina reaches out to kids
By
NINA LAMONICA
Staff Writer
On Sept. 6, 2009, President Obama
went to Wakefield High School in
Ar-
lington, Virginia to deliver a
speech
to
students. Many
were
fearful
that
Obama
was~toinjed;}XlliticsintoJroilechnrt.ion.
Florida
Republican
Chair,
.Tun Greer,
ac-
cused Obamacitryingtospreadhis
"malist
~nda." He later said it was a "good
speech'' that he was going to spread to
his own children. ''It encourages kids
to stay in school and the importance
of education and I think that's what a
president should do when they're
going
to
talk
to students across the country,"
Greer told ABC News.
The bulk of Obama's speech was en-
couraging kids to stay in school, to not
let failure decide their futures, and to
fulfill
responsibilities. Obama gave
more than just a warning to stay in
school; he also gave the students a
glimpse into his own past saying that
he has made mistakes, but he learned
from them. Even Republicans said
that the speech was non-controversial
and inspiriilg. Pat Toomey, Republi-
can and representative for Pennsyl-
vania
in
the
House
of
Representatives, called Obama's
speech "an inspiring and moving
speech for students across America."
Yet, other people were not so keen as
to let their children attend the speech.
Some schools even decided not to
show the speech at all. Parents and
teachers ~ere even given the speech
early in order to review it. Linda
Erdos, the spokeswoman for the
Ar-
lington County school district was
quoted as saying ''I dcm.'t
think anybody
viewed thisashavingahiddena gen d a . "
Some
students, like junior
Britt.any Bobb,
irund the
speecliinspirational.
''It wasn't just for students as much
as it was for everyone that has ever
faced failure in their lives."
Others, like Lindsey Olson, think
that ''Maybe the President could have
addressed the students in a different
fashion, that could have raised less
concern for the parents."
CORRECTION:
In last week's edition,
The
Circle
incorrectly attributed
a quote to Michael Hall.
The correct attribution be-
longs to Ken Hall.
RYAN HUTTON /THE CIRCLE
Members of SGA are working to be proactive in the fight against
H1N1.
and
final
HlNl
vaccine. project. "Our main goal is education,
Protecting the campus from flu goes education, education," he said. "The
beyond simple shots though. SGA
is
more people know the better they
will
working with Student Affairs to pro- be able to combat HlNl. We're trying
vide disinfectant wipes in popular
to-
get that posted all over campus."
areas such as computer labs. 'We
So whether you're cracking jokes
started our work on this early," about macking on pigs or receiving
Townsend said, "to make sure we're face masks in the mail from your par-
being proactive for this flu season." ents, you should lend SGA your at-
James Napoli, President of the Class tention and help to protect yourself
of 2012, is very passionate about this and others from the HlNl virus.
The truth about health reform
An 1.nside look at the president's plan
By ELIZABETH PEARL
Circle Contributor
In
his
speech to Congress last Tues-
day, President Barack Obama said ''I
'
am not the first president to take up
this cause, but I am determined to be
the last."
If
his determination gives
way to success, he will also be the
last president to confuse us with
this complicated issue.
Democrats and Republicans both
agree that health care must be re-
formed - 15.4 percent of all Ameri-
cans do not have any health
insurance, atcording the U.S. Cen-
sus Bureau. And with 62.1 percent
of all 2007 bankruptcies having med-
ical causes, Obama decided to take
action.
Obama proposes a universal health
care system in which all American
citizens are covered, and those who
cannot afford the private companies'
plans can look to a public, govern-
ment-run option.
If
passed, this plan
would take affect in 2013. The intent
of the bill is to create a competitive
market for insurance companies. The
public option could potentially pro-
mote a rivalry between private com-
p
an
i
es.
Dr. JoAnne Myers, an assistant pro-
fessor of political science, said that
the public option
will "release the mo-
nopoly companies have over health care
and make people happier and more
pro-
ductive."
In
addition to insuring the uninsured,
Obama hopes to create more secure
plans for those with coverage. The plan
calls for
laws
that
will end discrimina-
tion against people with pre-existing
conditions and top companies from
dropping clients when people get sick.
In addition, out-of-pocket expenses
will
be capped so people
will
not have
to pay more than they can handle
when they get sick.
The plan's impact has caused great
debate. Accerding to Obama's plan,
the new system would be paid for by
trimming wasteful spending from
Medicare and Medicaid, as well as in-
creasing taxes on people with incomes
over $250,000 per ye~ - this will
prospectively make no addition to the
deficit. According to Myers, 25 per-
cent of the current budget is spent
paying for health care.
If
it is made
oonipetitive, that percentage might go
down to as low as
7
percent.
In his speech, Obama said that the
American people are paying in their
taxes for the medical costs of the
· uninsured. Sophomore Matt Flint
said, 'We're going to have to pay for
it either way."
"One concern for students is that
coverage by parents ends after they
leave school," Meyers said.
Under Obama's plan employers
with 50 or more workers would be re-
quired to either provide insurance or
pay to help cover the cost of making
coverage affordable in the market ex-
change.
Freshman Katherine Adams was
concerned that this was a movement
towards socialized medicine, and that
the legislation was being rushed
. through
too
fast. ''I really don't know
how to
fix
[the health care problem] -
I don't know that anyone does," she
said.
In June, the GOP proposed an al-
ternative health care reform plan in
which effort would be spent promot-
ing· prevention and wellness. They
also proposed a guarantee for insured
Americans of continued coverage, a
strengthening of employer-provided
plans and a broader availability of in-
formation for people shopping for in-
surance.
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Student Perspective: Through the eyes of a rugby player
By
AMY WHEELER
Staff Writer
Fierce is just one word to describe the Marist
women's rugby team. Another? Devoted.
While rugby, as a club sport, is not required to
practice for as long as varsity sports do, junior
Amanda Benton explained that the team prac-
tices for at least two hours, three days a week. In
addition to this, they run as a team once a week
and play games on Sundays. She also said that
most of them train on their own as well.
Not only is the team dedicated, but the coaches
are too. Both Marist alumnae, Maren Milliard
and Danielle Hundt have developed a very com-
petent and confident team. Benton explained
that practices consist of honing critical skills of
the game by running drills and plays, working on
what needs to be improved from the previous
game and planning for upcoming games.
Benton's enthusiasm for the team is very evi-
dent. She joined last year to try to fill a void in
her life.
"I needed a new sport because I know I would
feel incomplete if I didn't do something active.
Finding a-team where everyone was like a fam-
ily was important to me," she said. When a friend
of hers suggested rugby, she decided to give it a
try.
From the first time she stepped out on the
pitch, thinking, "Oh my gosh, what am I doing?"
to the moment, as the No.16 seed, they beat No.
8 seeded Wayne State University at last spring's
DII Collegiate USA Rugby National Champi-
onships in Sanford, Florida, rugby has been a re-
warding experience for Benton.
For the team, just earning the No. 16 seed was
a huge accomplishment.
'We were all so thrilled," Benton said. 'We re-
ally stepped it up as a unit to not only improve
our playing and double our commitment, but also
to fundraise." As a club sport, rugby gets their
funding through college activities, like any other
club on campus, as opposed to varsity sports who
get their funding through the athletic depart-
ment.
During their regular season, Marist plays other
Division II teams in the area, for a total of five
games. From there, they hope to go to the semi-
finals, finals, and then the Northeast Rugby
Union competition in November. Based on how
they play there, they find out if they make the
national competition and then have the opportu-
nity to play teams from across the country.
Last year they played an undefeated regular
season, were second in the northeast, and were
pitted against the No.l'seed, Shippensburg Uni-
versity, the defending national champions, in the
first round of the DII Collegiate USA Rugby Na-
tional Championships. While they fought hard
and forced Shippensburg into the closest game
they have had in two years, the final score was
25-5 with a victory
fot
Shippensburg.
The following day, they regained their confi-
dence, faced the No.8 seed Wayne State Univer-
sity and dominated. With kille-r skills on offense
and defense, the final score was 39-0.
This year seems to be off to a similar start.
Their first game on Sept. 13 versus For.dham
yielded an impressive score of 73-0. Benton says
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The
women's rugby team circles up to cheer and get
pumped up
before a game.
that they are still getting new players eyery day,
but that the team currently consists of about 35
women. They lost 10 seniors last year, which
Benton said is definitely a challenge. However,
she also said, 'We're still a solid team and no one
should underestimate us."
Another challenge? The sport itself. "It's such a
fast moving game; you can't let anything get to
you," Benton explained. ''If you make a mistake
you have to shake it off immediately because if
you don't, you've already missed the next play.
That, and the bruises - getting tackled definitely
hurts more the following morning."
Team toughness is one of the things Benton is
most proud of. "It takes a lot of guts to get beat
up week after week and keep coming back.
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By VINNIE PAGANO
Professor's work valuable
addition to the OCD community
By GAIL GOLDSMITH
Staff Writer
Counting, re-reading and replay:
ing unsettling noises in your head
are just some of the ways Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder (OCD) manip-
. ulates information processing. Pro-
fessor Christina Vertullo, of the
School of Computer Science and
Mathematics, knows how the symp-
toms of OCD add up and how anxi-
eties can multiply.
In 1993, Vertullo's daughter was
diagnosed with OCD during her
junior year at Providence College.
The effect of the disorder was so de-
bilitating that she had to drop out of
school.
OCD manifests in many different
ways, depending on the individual.
Vertullo's daughter counted objects
and re-read material over and over
again. "Her mind was paralyzed by
the disorder," Vertullo said.
Soon after, Vertullo contracted
mono and had to take a semester off
from teaching. The time off from
teaching turned into a valuable ed-
ucational experience as Vertullo
began learning more about OCD,
and was soon inspired to be a re-
source and an advocate for others.
"As
an educator, the way to cope
was to learn. When I went to the
[OCD] Foundation Conference in
1995, I saw successful people who
had learned to manage the disorder;
it gave me hope," said Vertullo. So
Vertullo turned hope into initiative:
"Back when the internet was black
and white, I got Marist
t<\
create a
discussion forum for people who
have OCD or know people with it,"
she said .
The purpose of the forum was to
educate readers about OCD, and to
connect readers to professionals for
expert advice. In moderating the
forum, Vertullo felt she had learned
more about the disorder than most
area professionals, so Vertullo
hosted a conference on OCD at
Marist in 1996 to recruit for a sup-
port group.
The first Hudson Valley OCD Sup-
port Group met bimonthly at Marist
in 1996; Currently, the group meets
monthly at St. Francis Hospital.
The group educates about OCD,
provides support to families with
OCD, and funds and supports re-
search. The session may feature a
presenter, but usually features so-
cial time and discussion on topics
such as 'Who Am I Beyond My
OCD?", ''Positive and Effective Self-
talk", and "OCD and Intimacy." Dr.
Christine Young and Dr. John
George, who has OCD, co-moderate
the group with Vertullo. The age of
members vary from 16 to seniors.
College students are welcome.
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Column about nothing: A senior returns with grace and p~ise
By
MORGAN NEDERHOOD
Staff Writer
It's my senior year- there's no real way to sug-
arcoat it.
The only good thing about coming to the end of
your college years is being able to look back and
see how you've improved.
I'm no longer the wide-eyed freshman in my
first year of being away from home. Now, I'm con-
fident, poised, and admired for my social grace
and composure.
Or not.
What I actually find is that I haven't changed
too dramatically - I've just found more creative
ways of being myself.
In some instances, my personal creativity has
come full circle: on the first day of freshman year,
I walked into a classroom in Donnelly, only to
walk into a janitot's closet. Apparently, the "DY''
on my schedule actually stood for "Dyson," and
Donnelly would have been a "DN."
On the second day of my senior year, I spent 20
minutes wandering around Dyson as I looked for
room 237. I couldn't find it, eventually gave up,
and 'Stormed the entire way back to Fulton.
When I got home and looked at my schedule on-
line, I realized that I'd again been in the wrong
building.
Apparently - three years later - "DN'' still
meant "Donnelly."
In other instances, I've actually engineered en-
tirely new ways of embarrassing myself:
One of my housemates was moving in early, so
I'd been waiting for her the entire day. I'd moved
From Page 8
in earlier that week and spent most of each day
in meetings, so I was expecting her to have ar-
rived by the time I returned.
After the meetings, I made my way back to
Upper Fulton and found the front door propped
open for my housemate, Laura.
Laura's room was across the hall from mine on
the third floor, so I quickly made my way up the
stairs.
On the second floor, I was met by about seven
or so people who I didn't recognize in the slight-
est. I paused for a split second and then realized
that three of the girls in the group were the new
housemates and the remaining girls and guys
were their friends.
I didn't want to admit that I didn't recognize
the girls I had met the day before, so I just awk-
wardly said, "Oh, party, party!" to the group and
pushed through them.
I finally made it up the third floor and found
Laura's room closed. Disappointed, I walked over
to my room and stopped cold.
Have you ever had one of those moments where
the world stops?
I'm not talking about the romantic kind where
angels sing or something. I'm talking about the
kind of moment that you seriously consider sub-
mitting to "FMyLife.co_m."
Well, I had one of those.
It wasn't my room. It wasn't my house. Those
weren't my housemates.
I then had to walk back down two flights of
stairs and through the group of housemates-
turned-strangers.
So, I did - it's not like I had a choice. I walked
down to the group, hung my head, and said, ''Um,
yeah- this isn't my house." Luckily, they weren't
fazed by the ordeal.
In fact, they laughed.
''Yeah, we were wondering who you were."
Only in college can a stranger walk through a
house and talk
to
its occupants without question.
I guess I really looked like I knew what I was
doing.
"So ...
where am I?"
"6B."
"Oh, that explains it- I live in 6D. I'm Morgan,
your neighbor. Nice to meet you guys ... I'm gonna
go now."
And, with that, I made my exit and ended the
epic failure.
Luckily, my best guy friends lived next door, so
I was able to run out of one door and into the
next. I immediately explained the situation and
no one was surprised.
My friend, Pat, walked to the front door and
asked, "Do I have to apologize to them and ex-
plain that we're putting you back in the home on
Monday?''
Pat never got the chance to explain my idiocy:
just as he got to his townhouse's front door, the
neighbor's door closed with a resounding slam.
So, I think it's safe to say that I'm still the girl
who has a knack for embarrassing herself. Social
graces are still lacking, and I don't exactly have
a large amount of poise.
Though, I bet that I stunned them with my
charm.
Professor's passion contributes to community awareness
Vertullo has also served on the national board
of the International OCD Foundation since 1999,
first as secretary and now as vice president.
"Even though it was a lot of work, it was a way
to cope, a way to give back, and a way to support
others. It has been rewarding to help grow the
[International OCD Foundation]," Vertullo said.
The foundation also hosts a conference open to
those who have the disorder and their families
and friends-not just professionals. The founda- '
tion is promoting awareness through spokespeo-
ple, PSAs and OCD Awareness Week, Oct. 12-18.
Jeff Szymanski, Executive Director of Inter-
national OCD Foundation, sees a need for the
foundation's first OCD Awareness Week to help
the public move past misconceptions about the
disorder.
''Typically, people are mixing up Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder and obsessive and compul-
sive personality traits which one can get easily.
People may also not be aware of all the treatment
options for the disorder," Szymanski said.
Freshman Tom Krulikowski sees a very prac-
tical need for increased awareness.
"If
people
were more aware of how prevalent it is, they
could be more accommodating," he said." "People
think of OCD as just cleaning stuff, but there are
more intriQa.Cies, I'm affected by hearing a desk
move."
According to Krulikowski, his OCD is a contin-
ual thing, affecting every aspect of his life. Kru-
likowski repeats sounds and behaviors. "I will
re-check text messages and anything I write over
"Even though It was a lot of work, It was
a way to cope, a way to give back, and a
way to support others. It has been reward-
Ing to help grow the [lnternatlonal OCD
Foundation]."
-Christina Vertullo
and over again. I also have auditory OCD which
means I replay high-pitched sounds in my head;
the sound of people chewing gum will repeat in
my head all day long.
Wanting to be treated like a normal student,
Krulikowski tries to downplay his OCD. "It is
hard to manage in classrooms, hard to keep
things the way you like them with so many peo-
ple in the room. Living with a roommate is
tricky; normal people have to compromise, but
that is harder to do when the circumstances
cause anxiety," he said.
Krulikowski was diagnosed during his sopho-
more year of high school, but showed symptoms
as early as seventh grade. "It's like getting
glasses," said Krolikowski. ''You don't realize
your vision isn't normal until the differences get
very noticeable. I thought it was just a part of
growing up."
Despite the pervasive effects of OCD, it is man-
ageable through Selective Serotonin Reuptake
Inhibitors (SSRI) medication and Cognitive Be-
havioral Therapy, which includes Exposure and
Response Prevention (ERP), a therapy which ac-
climates patients
to
what they are most anxious
about in a controlled settings to de-emphasize
the role of rituals.
While people with OCD can't recover, they
function and reassert control in their lives; Ver-
tullo's daughter is now a special education math
teacher in Newburgh. Krulikowski uses a two-
pronged approach to manage his OCD. "I'm on
medication, so I use that and willpower to re-
strain myself from constantly checking stuff, like
my phone," he said.
Increasing awareness, hope, and know-how
about managing and coping with the disorder is
what drives Vertullo: "This work is a rewarding
passion, although a time-consuming passion."
Student Perspectives: Through a rugger's eyes
We're strong mentally and physically - we try
not to let anything get to us, and we never give
up," she said.
However, above all, their commitment to the
team and each other is their most important
asset Benton said. ''We have a lot of individual
skill, but it wouldn't mean anything if we could-
n't depend on each other. The trust and respect
we all have for each other makes us pretty near
unbeatable."
Rugby is a fairly new sport for the U.S. and
therefore a lot of people don't know much about
it. Benton said, "Someone once described it to me
as a cross between football, soccer, cheerleading,
and hot potato, with no time outs, and I think
that's a pretty adequate description."
And contrary to popular belief, being tackled is
not a bad thing in rugby. Benton explained, ''It's
just part of the game, and usually, if you ruck
(content for the ball) well, then your team keeps
possession of the ball after you've been tackled."
Women's rugby home games are Oct. 4 and 11,
so be sure to come out and support one of
Marist's most successful teams.




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Observational comic genius
to perform at Marist College
By
CHRISTINA O'SULLIVAN
Circle Corctributor
"This summer, I want to go to a
beach and bury metal objects that
say 'get a life' on them," Demetri
Martin muses in his characteristic
deadpan manner, while gently
strumming his guitar. Unlike other
comedians, Martin does not have to
shout jokes at the audience, tell out-
rageous sex stories, or use multiple
expletives to be funny. His jokes
stand for themselves. "I think Em-
ployee of the Month is a good exam-
ple of how someone can be a winner
and a loser at the same time." His
dry,
absurd style is typical of shows
like "The Office," "Arrested Devel-
opment," and "Flight of the Con-
chords," the latter of which he guest
starred as a keytar (a mixture of
keyboard and guitar) player.
A Yale graduate, the multi-tal-
ented Martin incorporates his musi-
cal and artistic skills into his shows.
Aside from playing keyboard, he
often tells jokes while playing gui-
tar and a harmonica strapped
around his be~ql while tap_ping
handbells with his feet. He is fa-
mous for being ambidextrous and
displays his sketches and graphs at
his slrows, like a bar graph of how
funny he finds farts by location.
These visual and auditory aids give
a refreshing twist to the usual mo-
ULTRA....NEO_RAMA /
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Demetri Martin recently made his film
debut in Ang Lee's "Taking Woodstock."
notonous stand up act, ensuring
that every moment of his show is ex-
citing and interesting.
Martin, raised in southern New
Jersey, began stand-up full time
after dropping out of NYU Law
School (and a full scholarship) with
less than one year left. In an online
interview, he describes his decision
to leave: ''The only problem was that
I had no passion for it. When I
dropped QU.t, everybody was disap-
pointed. People said I should get the
degree to have something to fall
back on. That didn't make sense to
me. Couches are good for falling
back on, or fat people who are sun-
bathing, not degrees in things you
don't like." Martin's cleverness and
modesty are obvious in every word
he speaks, making him an ex-
tremely likeable comedian that an
audience loves to root for.
In the past few years, Martin's ca-
reer has taken off. In his first lead-
ing film role in ''Taking Woodstock,"
(now playing at Hyde Park's Roo-
sevelt Theater) he plays the closeted
interior designer who helped bring
the 1969 music and arts festival -
and half a million hippies - to up-
state New York. His sketch comedy
show on Comedy Central, "lmpor-.
tant Things with Demetri Martin,"
in which he discusses important
topics such as coolness and chairs,
will start its second season in early
2010. He has written jokes for "Late
Night with Conan O'Brien," served
as the "Senior Youth Correspon-
dent" for four years on "The Daily
Show," and in 2003, won the presti-
gious Perrier comedy award for his
show
"If
I." Martin is gaining more
prestige in the entertainment in-
dustry every day, and NPR radio
dubs him "the voice of Generation
Y."
So, come Sept. 24, skip out on Hat-
ters, put your homework aside, and
witness the hilarious, obscure,
multi-talented genius that is
Demetri Martin. Only at Marist
can 10 dollars be so well spent.
"Twilight" sor:-ag,Nriter performs in NYC
MORGAN
NEDERHOOD / THE CIRCLE
Bobby Long,
armed with acoustic guitar,
performs
at The Bitter End in
NYC.
By MORGAN NEDERHOOD
Staff Writer
It's not very often that you come
across an album that's been made in
the musician's bedroom. It's even
less often that the musicia record-
ing albums in his bedroom is al-
ready popular enough to perform
shows on three different continents,
but Bobby Long is not your average
musician.
Last year, Long was a student at
London Metropolitan University
who spent his weekends playing at
local gigs and open mic nights. After
co-writing a song that later ap-
peared on the ''Twilight" soundtrack
featuring the singing of friend
Robert Pattinson, Long's career
quickly changed. His fan base
spread throughout the world from
Germany to Australia, with many
venues sold out.
However, Long doesn't want to be
known as the ''Twilight Singer" -
pref erring instead to achieve suc-
cess on his own terms - in this case,
through tours in North America and
Europe.
It seems that the unsigned musi-
cian is well on his way to achieving
self-attained success: Saturday
night marked the end of his North
American tour, ''The Dangerous
Summer Tour."
The Sept. 12 show in New York
City's The Bitter End seemed to not
only mark the end to a largely suc-
cessful tour but the arrival of an in-
credibly talented musician.
When Long finally took to the
small stage, the scene was complete:
dressed in a flannel shirt, worn Ox-
fords, and armed with nothing more
than his acoustic guitar, Long sud-
denly resembled an updated, Eng-
lish version of Dylan in his acoustic
days.
He told the audience about the
irony behind his tour's name: called
''The Dangerous Summer Tour." It
hadn't actually been a dangerous
summer until the poor Englishman
ventured into the waters of Florida.
He was promptly grazed by a shark
and given "a scar - both emotional
·and physical."
Once settled, Long would ease into
an entirely different personality.
The shy fac;ade that he put on when
talking was replaced with a bluesy
voice and presence that swept
through the entire space.
His body swaying and his hands
feverishly picking out notes and
chords, Long's passion and intensity
was fierce and apparent. The pow-
erful emotion of each song was em-
blazoned all over his face and it was
clear that Long was at his most
comfortable when in the throes of
music.
The songs were able to effortlessly
transition from fiery and poignant
lyrics to softer tones that were ac-
cented by the addition of a hatmon-
ica - played by Long in tandem with
his guitar.
By the end of the show, it was
clear that Bobby Long wasn't just a
singer who'd stumbled upon a lucky
break with a connection to a famous
friend and film phenomenon.
Bobby Long can be found on
iTunes and at MySpace.comlmu-
sicbobbylong. He will return to New
York City from October 24-25th, and
concert information can be found at
his official MySpace page.
PAGE
10
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singin'
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Ben Gibbard leads
the rest of Death
Cab For Cutie on
the "Twilight: New
Moon"
soundtrack.
By
RYAN RIVARD
A&EEditor
Death Cab For Cutie "Meet Me
On the
Equinox" - Ben Gibbard
and crew wrote this tune specifi-
cally for the ''Twilight: New Moon"
soundtrack. Gibbard describes the
lyric's meaning, as a song "about
meeting another halfway because
life is very short." The dreamy qual-
ity, and the refrain line of "Every-
thing ends" prove the description
accurate. Radiohead, Muse, and
Bon Iver are others rumored to con-
tribute music
to
the next install-
ment of the teenage vampire series.
Wolfmother "New Moon Ris-
ing" - Wolf mother is still on the
prowl with rocking just as hard as
before with drum breaks, fuzzy
chords echoing Queens of the Stone
Age, and twisting guitar riffs. De-
spite losing two of its three mem-
. hers a year ago, the only original
founding member, frontman/gui-
tarist Andrew Stockdale, and his
new bandmates have retained the
core elements of their old school
rock n' roll sound found on the
band's 2006 self-titled debut.
Pearl Jam "Speed of Sound" -
Pearl Jam is like a golden retriever
in the music industry. The~ are
classic and loyal. This track off their
album "Backspacer" is no Coldplay
cover, but evokes the atmospheric
ambiance Chris Martin and com-
pany are known for.
Smith Westerns "Imagine, Pt.
3" - If
the Beatles came out now
and became major players in the
indie movement, this song is what
they would sound like.
South Park "Gay Fish" - Even
though it's not exactly new, Kanye's
antics repeatedly make this one a
timeless classic. Mr. West posted an
apology to Taylor Swift via his blog.
Unfortunately, his request for for-
giveness sounded heartless posting,
"I like lyrics about being a cheer-
leader and she's in the bleachers."




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Fall TV Preview
The Circle ·Reviews
By
STORM HEITMAN
Circle Contributor
New Series
"Flash Forward"
ABC Thursdays 8 p.m.
Not to be confused with the short-
lived Disney series of the same
name, the show takes off when at
the exact same time, every human
on the planet falls unconscious
for
precisely two minutes and 17 sec-
onds. Intrigued? As you should be,
for during their blackouts they all
have a ''That's So Raven" moment
with a glimpse at their lives six
months into the future. From there
on the impressive cast of characters
featuring Joseph Fiennes and John
Cho (Harold of "Harold and
Kumar") try to piece together the
puzzle. The show is likely to follow
those before it such as "Lost" and
"Heroes," meaning it will draw an
immediate cult following which will
soon fizzle out due to the immense
amount of WTF? moments (Polar
Bears, anyone?).
"Glee"
Fox Wednesdays
9
p. m.
The producers behind this new se-
ries are brilliant for feeding off the
craze of "High School Musical." The
premise: a variety of teenage out-
casts band together to revive their
high school's glee club under the
guidance of their earnest Spanish
teacher who is obviously trying to
recapture his glory days while jug-
gling to please his insatiable and
somewhat psychotic wife. As in all
stories that go like this, the town
people will not stand for such jovial
displays of singing and dancing and
the Glee club must face the obsta-
cles of recruiting new members and
dodging the villainous cheerleading
coach's ploys to bring them down.
New Reality Series
"Bartender Wars"
Fine Living Fridays
10:30
p.m.
For the lush in us all, this new re-
ality series pins three New York
City bartenders against each other
in a variety of hard challenges.
From a shot pouring speed contest
to how quick they can concoct a
drink with randomly picked ingre-
dients, who needs to hit up Mad
Hatters on a Friday night when this
is on?
"Extreme Cuisine with Jeff Corwin"
Food Network Thursdays
9
p.m.
My childhood hero, Mr.Corwin,
makes his transition from Animal
Planet to the Food Network, where
instead of doing something he is ac-
tually experienced at (like, oh I
don't know, sharing facts about
wildlife!), he tastes exotic foods that
will
make your stomach turn. It's a
lot like Travel Channel's "Bizarre
Foods with Andrew Zimmern" ex-
cept ... wait never mind, its exactly
the same.
Don't Miss The Return Of
''Mad Men"
AMC Sundays
10
p.m.
"30 Rock"
Premiering Oct.
15
at
9:30
p.m. on
NBC.
FROM AMAZON.COM
By
MICHAEL BERNARDINI
Circle Contributor
From a new president to techno-
logical advancements, 2009 has
been a year of change. However,
one thing remains the same-Jay-Z
is hip-hop's kingpin, and with his
latest release, ''The Blueprint 3," he
reclaims his throne.
Since announcing his retirement
from the rap game back in 2005,
Jay-Z went on to release two come-
back albums. While 2006's "King-
dom Come" was poised for success
with collaborations from such radio
Album: Jay-Z,
The Blueprint 3
gems as Ne-Yo and Usher, it did not
live up to his former glory. Thi! fol-
lowing year, the commercial failure,
"American Gangster," marked a re-
turn to the streets with harder
beats reminiscent of his debut.
Now, two years later, Jay is a
phoenix rising from the ashes. On
''The Blueprint 3," he finally ·finds
the happy medium between radio-
friendly hooks and gritty rhymes to
form a cohesive album that is on par
with previous hits.
''The Blueprint 3" is bolstered by
its lineup of featured performers,
which reads more like a guest list
from a Hollywood party and less
like a track listing.
From the psychedelic electronic-
infused "What We Talkin' About"
featuring Luke Steele of Australia's
pop outfit Empire of the Sun, to the
explosive radio hit "Run This Town"
featuring chart toppers Rihanna
and Kanye West, the album acts as
an exploration of modern music.
In
collaborating with newcomers
Drake and Kid Cudi, on the respec-
tive "Off That" and "Already Home,"
Jay proves he still knows what is
hot and how to please the masses.
It's no surprise that each song in it-
self could be featured in the iTunes
Top 20.
Samples range from the club hit
"D.A.N.C.E." by electronic duo Jus-
tice and synthpop 80s hit "Forever
Young," which fit effortles.sly into
their respective songs "On to the
Next One" and ''Young Forever." Ul-
timately, everything from lyrics to
production adds to the album's
unique way of genre-bending.
The highlight of ''The Blueprint 3"
comes in the form of the New York
anthem "Empire State of Mind."
The duet with Alicia Keys speaks to
the pair's mutual love for their
hometown. With a sweetly addic-
tive hook from Keys and lines like
''The city never sleeps better slip
you an Ambien," the song repre-
sents everything ''The Blueprint 3"
is about-phenomenal collabora-
tions, meaningful song themes,
clever rhymes, and stellar produc-
tion. It is evident that the king has
returned, with no intention of abdi-
cating his throne anytime soon.
Album: Amazing Baby,
Rewild
By
KATE MULLAN
Circle Contributor
Is MGMT getting
too
mainstream
for the indie scene? We could never
turn our backs on MGMT's sweet
electric sounds, it's okay to need a
fresh twist sometimes. Enter:
Amazing Baby with their debut
album "Rewild."
Amazing Baby is a Led Zeppelin-
sounding/Pink
Floyd-feeling/David
Bowie-looking band for hipsters. These
five Brooklynites hit the scene in
2008 with an EP, then delivered
"Rewild" this past June. In defini-
tion, rewilding refers to the over-
coming of human domestication and
the creation of wild human cultures.
Their campaign against human do-
mestication is loud and clear with
instruments running wild and lyrics
like "She protects her animals/ We
are starving cannibals." Trippy gui-
tar hooks and soft echoing make
"Headdress"
thebest!Ulgm.theallium.
FROM AMAZON.COM
Hypothetical situations based on true events:
An entry from Kanye West's (imaginary) diary
TIMES NEWS NETWORK/FLICKR.COM
Kanye
West takes the microphone away
from Taylor Swift at MTV's Video Music
Awards
to
tell the audience
·Beyonce
had one
of
the best videos
of
all time.·
By
THOMAS
LOTITO
Copy Chief
Disclaimer:
The
following article
is
fictional piece of writing.
Dear Journal,
I'm glad I have the opportunity to
talk to you. I've been really upset
cause _of something bad that hap-
pened to me a few days ago. Jay
Leno tried to make me cry.
He asked me what my mother
would have thought if she saw me
steal Taylor's spotlight. If anyone
was really paying attention, they
would know that I wasn't stealing
her spotlight. I just borrowed it for a
while cause it wasn't on me, then
she got it back when Beyonce let her
borrow hers.
I just don't get why everyone is
mad at me. They're saying stuff like
"he still hasn't apologized to her."
That's a lie. Right after I was kicked
out from the award show I posted
an apology on my blog, she just has-
n't read it.
Pink was saying how she only
wished she won the award so she
could fight me. Kelly Clarkson says
I'm worse than a cheating
boyfriend. Katy Perry says it was
like stepping on a kitten - which
isn't true! Taylor is really tall. Even
Obama called me a jackass. It's like
the whole country hates me.
Besides, did anyone even see Bey-
orice's video?
It
really should have
won. She was dancing and every-
thing in it, while Taylor's video was
just singing and it told a story. It
just didn't do anything for me.
Leno did make me feel a little bad
though. I mean, as a godly per-
former, and a god in general, it's my
duty
to
help the lesser celebrities
like her. If there's anything I can do,
I want to do it.
The only way I was able to express
how I feel was to compare myself to
Ben Stiller in ''Meet the Parents." I
am a good guy and all, people just
don't like me cause I mess up im-
portant situations for other people.
But that's real life!
I saw Taylor on ''The View" with
"those old ladies. They were all con-
fused that I hadn't given her a per-
sonal apology. They said that I
haven't given a call, message, e-mail
or personally reached out to her in
anyway. Taylor, I wrote a blog entry
and spoke to your mom! Not only
did I write it, it's in all capital let-
ters. Don't you know how hard it is
to hold down the shift button? Just
read my blog, it's all there.
Thanks for saying I have a cool
haircut though.
-Kanye





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Thursday, September 17, 2009
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Decorating your home away from home
By
KAYLA CAPPIELLO
Staff Writer
At the beginning of every school
year, we move into dorm rooms
that are always smaller than we
pi,:;tMr.eR-
in
our heads. We open
4o.or and the excitement tin-
glE;Js in our stomachs. Then we see
it;
the room we will be spending
the rest of the school year in. The
rooms are small, the walls are
pure white and the beds are
stripped. The dressers and closets
are empty and the floors are cold
and bare. Although we all are ex-
cited to move back to school, some-
times this can dampen our
enthusiasm.
One way to keep your excite-
ment going during move in day is
to make it feel like home. I'm not
just talking about unpacking your
belongings, filling up your draw-
ers and laying down a rug. I'm
talking about making your room
look like an exciting and welcom-
ing place to be. One way you can
do this is by selecting a bed
spread, pillow cases and a rug
that all match. They don't all need
to be the exact shade of red, but
they should all coordinate. If you
get a carpet with black and red
stripes you can pick black or red
pillow cases and the opposite color
for the comforter. Be creative.
Pick colors you wouldn't normally
match together, and use them to
make your room bright and color-
ful.
When you move into your dorm
room the first thing you notice is
how bare and lonely the walls are.
There are plenty of ways you can
change that, because there are
many items out there you can buy
to decorate your walls. Of course
you can purchase posters to hang
on your wall. If you do that, make
sure that the colors of your bed
and rug are also included some-
where in the poster. That way all
your decorations will match. Also,
some stores sell wall decals that
can help you decorate the walls
from end to end. You can buy large
polka dots to spread across your
walls or colored tape to stripe
your walls vertically or horizon-
tally.
Another way you can feel at
home while you're away from
home is to put pictures up on your
wall. Take some time to select
some of your favorite pictures _ of
your family and friends. You can
purchase a cork board or even a
fabric picture board to hang on
your wall to help you display your
pictures in a fun and creative way.
You can also purc:\lase, some
plants (or even fake plants if you
can't remember to water them) to
give your room a little bit of a na-
KAYLA CAPPIEUO / THE
CIRClE
Dorm decor connoisseur Kayla Cspplello gives some advice to perk up your room.
ture feel. I think everyone will
agree that the lighting in dorm
rooms is terrible. One way to
make your room brighter and
more comfortable is to purchase
your own lighting. I feel that the
standing lamps work best. They
give off a great amount of light
and can give you room a very
homey feel.
Keeping your room organized is
also a great way to add decoration
to
your room. You can purchase all
kinds of organizational bins to
help
you keep your things in order, and
you can buy them in all kinds of
colors as well. Try to pick colors
that go along with things you have
already purchased. You can buy
under-the-bed storage bins or
even
hanging shelves to put in your
closet. If you pick bins that match
the other colors in your room it
will help the colors stand out even
more. No matter what you decide
to do, just remember: by matching
all your colors and organizing
your belongings the way you like
it, you can make your dorm room
feel like a home away from home.
Healthy destinations for autumn activites
By
SHANNON FARREL!.
Circle Contributor
The leaves may not have changed
yet but with the cooling weather, it
is evident that fall is approaching.
Days are now filled with classes,
meetings and work, not
to
mention
anxiety, stress and cups upon cups
of coffee every morning. That being
said, relax and take the time to
enjoy Poughkeepsie in all its care-
free and healthy fall activities:
Apple Picking
The Hudson Valley is famous for
fall's most famous pastime. Located
in the Hudson_ Valley, orchards
recommend picnics and beautiful
view~ are expected. Travel down the
road to Adams Fairacre Farms in
Poughkeepsie or across the river
to
Wilklow Orchard in Highland for
apples, pumpkins, picnicking and
homemade stands. DuBois Farms
in Highland also has a corn maze
for the season.
Walkway over the Hudson
On Oct. 3 the old Poughkeepsie-
Highland Railroad Bridge will be
opening to the public. The Mid-
Hudson Roadrunners are sponsor-
ing a 5k run on Sunday Oct.
4
across the 1.25 miles long bridge.
For those less competitive, walks
/
E lR l
Martst sophomore
Liz Oggerl samples some of the Hu~n Valley's
best
picks.
along the Walkway Loop Trail from
Waryas Park in the City of Pough-
keepsie, across the Mid-Hudson
Bridge, then onto Havilapd Road in
Highland and heading back on the
Walkway will suffice. Breathe in
the fresh air, take in the Hudson
River, and collect some fall leaves in
Highland.
Farmer's Market
Fall is a great season
to
collect lo-
cally grown vegetables from lettuce,
broccoli, carrots and cabbage
to
win-
ter squash, potatoes and onions.
Both the City of Poughkeepsie and
Hyde Park run farmer's markets
weekly. Poughkeepsie's market
runs every Friday from 10 a.m. - 3
p.m. in the Mural Park on Main
Street until Oct. 30, Hyde Park's
farmer's market takes place every
Sunday-from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 "p.m.
through the end of October in the
U.S. Bank p·arking lot.
Vanderbilt Mansion
One of the best places in the area
to experience the changing leaves
is by the stone bridge on the
grounds of the Vanderbilt Mansion
in Hyde Park. Relax with a picnic or
hike the trails surrounding the
mansion. The National Historic Site
is free of charge and open daily
from 7 a.m. until sunset year round.
Infor1nation
Adams Fairacre Farms
www .adamsfarms.com
765 Dutchess Turnpike
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 454-4330
Wilklow Orchards
www.wilkloworchards.com
341 Pancake Hollow Rd
Highland, NY 12528-2338
(845) 691-2339
DuBois Farms
www.duboisfarms.com
209 Perkinsville Road
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 795 4037
Walkway Over the
Hudson
www .mhrrc.org
http://walkway.org/
Vanderbilt Mansion
119 Vanderbilt Park Rd
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-7770












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Hawaii to here and how I found home
By
JENNIFER MEYERS
Circle Contributor
Today has been unseasonably
cold. I've only lived in New York for
a couple weeks and I already know
this. Looking outside, the grey dark
sky makes missing home even more
unbearable. Of course, it is unfair to
compare the tropical island of
Hawai'i
to
New York. They are two
completely different worlds in my
eyes; however, I must learn how
to
live here. After all; I had to do that
in Hawaii.
My life has been scattered through
a few places. I was born in Japan
and lived there until fourth grade.
My father's military career has
bound my family
to
a life of frequent
relocation. When I first got off the
plane, Hawaii couldn't have been
further from paradise in my mind.
I loved Japan more than anything
and
to
come to a place so isolated
from all the other countries was
more than I could bear.
I couldn't understand why they
called Hawaii paradise. Was it just
because of the beaches? I was ex-
tremely skeptical and wanted to
leave immediately. But that would-
n't be fair; I had only been in this
"tropical paradise" for a couple of
weeks. Maybe it just needed a
chance.
People in Hawaii looked at me dif-
ferently than they did in Japan. I
suppose "judgmental" is the word.
Starting high school was interest-
ing. I hadn't really made any good
friends yet, but I was optimistic. I
had a tough time fitting in. I was
hoping that while taking classes, I
would meet some friendly people.
Who would've guessed that I would
have met one of my best friends in
Japanese class? There, I was able
to
really let loose and be myself again:
I finally found my comfort zone in
Hawaii. Eventually, I met some
more people that happened to iove
the beach. I thought I should see
what all the excitement over swim-
ming in salty water was about. As
soon as my newfound friends and I
were driving alongside the beach, I
understood why people loved it
here. It was absolutely gorgeous.
No matter how far I swam, I could
still see my body through the water
so clearly. This, I soon realized,
I
was on the next plane out of
Hawal'I with a mixture of
happiness and nervousness.
would prove
to
be my other comfort
zone.
After graduating high school, I
was off to a local college. Once
again, it was hard for me
to
find a
group of people I could really relate
to.
All I could think of through my
two years in community college in
Hawai'i was that I had
to
get off the
island. No matter how much I ended
up loving the beach, the island was
much too small. Everyone loved it,
but I just couldn't see it. I applied
to
Marist College and got accepted. I
was on the next plane out of Hawai'i
with a mixture of happiness and
nervousness.
So that's the gist of my story and
how I got here. Once again I'm hav-
ing difficulty making friends, but I
believe that this is just another test
I must go through. To me, this is
culture shock. When I tell people
that I am from Hawaii, they get ex-
cited and don't understand why I
would leave such a beautiful place.
It
was only after I arrived here that
I realized how beautiful Hawaii re-
ally is. The ocean was clear blue,
and here, the Hudson River is
brown, dark and cold. But my jour-
ney has just begun. What does
Marist College have
to
offer? I
m-
tend
to
find out very shortly by at-
tending meetings (maybe even for
this newspaper perhaps?). And why
not take advantage of the $25
Broadway trips out into the city?
Demetri Martin is also coming in a
few weeks; that could be fun. What
else? I'll find out soon.
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THE CIRCLE • THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 17 , 2009 • 14
Red Foxes successful at Annapolis
By
JIM URSO
On Saturday afternoon, Marist de- and second doubles team both break, players emailed him their re-
Staff Writer
feated the Temple Owls 6-3. emerged victorious.
cent training regimen.
Last weekend, the Red Foxes
began their 2009-2010 campaign by
sweeping the field at the Navy Invi-
tational.
''This was a good checkpoint to
tennis
begin the season," said
Coach Tim Smith.
Navy
Marist opened the tournament
with a 7-5 victory over the defend-
ing Patriot Leage champion Navy,
taking five singles matches and two
doubles matches. A pair of come
from behind victories from Hank
Bessinger and Matt Himmelsbach
helped clinch the win. Bessinger
and Himmelsbach each lost their
first set, 1-6 and 3-6 respectively,
but rebounded to handily def eat
each of their qpponents. Top slotted
singles players Christian Coley,
Loic Sessagesimi, and Nicolas
Pisecky all won matches on Friday.
Temple
From Page 12
Bessinger and Pisecky each won
"I was most impressed with the
"I need to focus on doubles again
their second consecutive singles developing chemistry at second dou- this year," Smith said.
''If
we can
matches. Sessagesimi bested hies," Smith said. "Sessagesimi and win in doubles, I don't think anyone
Kacper Rams in a competitive three Bessinger continued to get better in there [Metro Atlantic Athletic
set decision, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.
each match against good competi- Conference] can beat us."
Bessinger and Sessagesimi con- tion."
Although he enjoys and recognizes
tinued to improve at second doubles,
Upcoming
competition wi.thin the lineup,
beating Mansur Gishaev and
Coach Smith began Tuesday's Smith senses a conflict will arise
Dmitry Vizhunov, 8-4. At third dou- practice reiterating the main points when Junior Landon Greene re-
bles, Pisecky and Himmelsbach of the "five star tennis program:" turns from studying abroad in
Ar-
beat Luv Sodha and Matt King by his concise players' guide to success. gentina. Greene played at fifth
an identical score.
Above bullets such as "fitness" and singles during the 2008-2009 Sea-
''Temple has a quality program,"
Smith said. "I'm glad we were able
to win some close matches."·
Duquesne
The Red Foxes concluded the tour-
nament sweep with a 6-3 victory
against Duquesne, taking each of
the top three slotted singles
matches again. Coley defeated Je-
remy McClellan 6-2, 6-2. Sessages-
1m1 prevailed against Mark
Maciuch by the same score. Pisecky
defeated Gustavo Villares in two
close sets, 7-6 (11-9), 7-5. The first
"understanding directional shots"
was "act with class," not a surprise
to anyone who knows the 2009
USPTA (United States Professional
Tennis Association) eoach of the
year.
"Our team's behavior the entire
tournament was exemplary," Smith
said, who constantly emphasizes
these core values.
Smith was quite pleased with his
players' application of these values
during the off season. Every two
weeki:i, much like the mid-season
son.
After an upcoming conference
match up, Marist will compete in
the USTA Collegiate Men's Invita-
tional, facing off against Ivy League
supremacy for the first time this
season.
The Red Foxes return to action
Wednesday, Sept. 23, traveling to
Loudonville, NY for their first
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
match against the Sie·na Saints.
Next up for football: San Diego Toreros
bowski fumble.
It
only took the
Bulldogs three plays to cover 18
yards for their third touchdown of
the game as quarterback Mike Pi-
atkowski connected with Stephen
Platek to give Drake a 27-6 lead.
"Even through until aboutseven
minutes in the game, I think that
guys really felt that they were ca-
pable of coming back," Parady
said. Spencer Cady would close
out the scoring in the contest with
a two-yard touchdown scamper
with just 3:51 remaining in the
fourth quarter.
The Red Foxes next contest will
be an away game against the San
Diego University Toreros, the
same team that defeated Marist in
their season opener last year, 40-
22.
Picked as the preseason No.
1
in
the PFL, San Diego is known for
having a very accomplished and
competitive program.
"San Diego is a very good team,"
Parady
said.
"'fhey have very
good
athletes,
they're a very fast
and skilled team.
We just have to go
out and play our
game,
fight
through the game
and eliminate our-
mistakes."
The Red Foxes
will
play
the San Diego Toreros on 9/19/09.



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THE CIRCLE • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 • 15
The Fox Trot
Quick hits of the week in Marist athletics
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y-
After falling 4-0 to Boston
College--the No. 10 team in
the nation-- on Friday, the
Red Foxes went back home
on Sunday and fought Col-
gate to a 1-1 tie after double
overtime.
Senior keep,r Jamie
Balzarini played all 110 min-
ut~l;l, but thanks to stellar de-
fense by Marist, she only
faced five shots on goal from
Colgate.
"Freshman Chelsea Botta
has been an absolute amaz-
ing presence for us on de-
fen.se," said head coach
Elizabeth Roper. "She played
on a good summer team that
allowed her to step in and
make an immediate contribu-
tion for us."
Senior Kate Fox scored the
lone goal for Marist, her third
of the season. While defen-
sive play is sure to be a huge
factor for the Foxes this sea-
son, Roper also has confi-
dence in her goalies should
they face a stiff offensive at-
tack.
"I know in my four years
being here this is the deepest
we've been in goal," Roper
said. ''We have three very ac-
complished, athletic and solid
goalkeepers with Jamie and
then Caitlyn [Landsman] and
Courey [Schaetzle]."
The Foxes have had a tough
schedule thus far, having to
travel to Los Angeles and
Boston.The team hopes that
the level of competition they
have faced so far. will help
prepare them for MAAC play.
Marist will travel to Buck-
nell on Friday, Sept. 18 be-
fore coming home to take on
Lafayette Sunday, Sept. 20.
-Compiled
by
Rich Arleo
RYAN IITTON
'THE
CIRCLE
The Marist men's soccer team has not been beaten in
its
first four games. Keeper Joe Pilla has been a
huge reason for the team's success thus far. He has allowed
Just
one goal In four games this" season.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y- kills.
The Marist women's vol-
leyball team traveled to
the Columbia Invitational
this weekend and took on
Columbia, Stony Brook
and Quinnipiac.
The Foxes fell 3-0 to Co-
lumbia on Friday before
splitting their matches to
Stony Brook and Quinnip-
iac.
After a 3-0 loss to Stony
Brook, Marist defeated
Quinnipiac 3-0 with the
help of senior outside hit-
ter Alexandra Schultze
and her game-high 17
Teammate Joanna Foss
added 10 kills in the
match to go with her 10
kills against Stony Brook.
Marist hit .388 against
Quinnipiac while holding
the Bobcats to .167. This
weekend, the Foxes will
open up the MAAC sched-
ule at home. Marist will
face Saint Peter's on Sat-
urday, Sept. 19 at 2 p.m.
and Loyola on Sunday,
Sept. 20 at 2 p.m.
-Compiled
by
Rich Arleo
Saturday, Sept. 19 vs. Saint Peter's- 2 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 20 vs. Loyola- 2 p.m.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y-
The Marist men's soccer
team came from behind
Saturday afternoon to
beat a previously unde-
feated Drexel team, ex-
tending their unbeaten
streak to four.
"It was a good ga~e
played between two qual-
ity teams" said Marist
head coach Matt Vig-
giano. "It was a state-
ment game. We're back
and we are trying to be
better than we ever
were."
Down 1-0, the Red
Foxes showed poise as
they erased their first
deficit of the season with
a goal from freshman
Stephan Brossard in the
69th minute. Less than
six minutes later, junior
Joe Touloumis netted his
second goal in the last
two matches to take a one
goal lead, which Drexel
couldn't overcome.
''We definitely showed
some character on the
road against a team
gion," Viggiano said.
''That's a good sign."
Touloumis rebounded
from having a broken
wrist, which he suffered
in the preseason, to be-
come MAAC offensive
player of the week. He
also scored the lone goal
last week against Army.
''He got some confidence
from (.i\.rmy], and we ex-
pect Joe to continue to
prbgress. We're expecting
a little more out of him
this year," said Viggiano,
who is confident in his
team as a whole. "We're
going to get goals from a
. lot of places."
Next up is a Fordham
squad that has been trou-
ble for Marist in the past
despite being 0-4 this
year.
''We haven't beaten
Fordham in three years.
It's not too difficult to get
their attention," he said.
The two teams will play
Saturday, Sept. 18 at 7
p.m. in the Bronx.
that's ranked in their re-
-Compiled
by
Scott Atkins
Sunday, Sept. 25 vs. Fairfield- 7 p.m.
Ill£ CAIOu\/TH E
Cl RCLE
Junior middle blocker Lindsey Schmid had four kills and two blocks for Marlst against Stony Brook



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Soccer takes care of Drake
Remain unbeaten
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
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Bulldogs derail Marist in PFL debut
By
PHILIP TERRIGNO
Sports Editor
With a large crowd in attendance
at Tenney Stadium and a new era of
football
Marist football about to
begin on Saturday, Sept.
12, it didn't seem possible that a vis-
iting team could play spoiler on
such a grand day.
Six turnovers and 60 minutes
later, the Drake Bulldogs had other
thoughts in their 34-6 victory over
Marist in the Red Foxes Pioneer
RYAN HUTTON/THE CIRCLE
Senior quarterback Chris Debowski was 12-for-21 for 143 yards passing and added
35 yards on the ground in Marist's 34-6 loss over Drake In
its
debut game in the PFL
Football League debut game.
"We were all disappointed [about
the loss]," running back O'Neil An-
derson said.
The leading cause in the loss for
Marist was its turnovers, which in-
cluded six fumbles and two inter-
ceptions.
''That [ the turnovers] was the sin-
gle biggest factor," said Marist head
coach Jim Parady. ''The thing with
the turnovers was when they hap-
pened and where they happened."
Field position was certainly in
favor of the Bulldogs as five of their
six scoring drives began in Marist
territory.
Drake earned a 3-0 lead following
a 27-yard Brandon Wubs field goal
just 4:26 into the contest.
Marist would go on to take the
lead following a seven-yard touch-
- down run by Greg Whipple early in
the second quarter. The touchdown
gave Marist a 6-3 advantage follow-
ing a missed extra point.
Although the Red Foxes scored
their only points of the game on the
ground, Marist was unable to gen-
erate a solid rushing attack all af-
ternoon due to the stifling Drake
defense.
''They were tough, they were bring-
ing a lot of guys on the blitz," An-
derson said.
Constantly in the backfield, the
Bulldogs made 13 tackles for losses
and recorded seven sacks.
Senior quarterback Chris De-
bowski led all Marist runners with
35 yards, while Whipple and Ander-
son combined for 22 yards on 14 at-
tempts.
"We could never get into a run
rhythm," Parady said. ''When the
game got to 27-6, it forces you to be-
come one dimensional at that
point."
Drake would maintain a 13-6 lead
heading into halftime following a
14-yard touchdown run by Tom
Postek and a Wubs. field goal.
"Coming out of the locker room we
had a really positive feeling,"
Parady said.
Following a Stephen Chenier in-
terception of a Chris Debowski pass
just three minutes into the third
quarter, Drake began a drive on the
Marist 34-yard line. It culminated
in a six-yard touchdown run by
Patrick Oliver to give Drake a 20-6
lead following the extra point.
Just two plays later, Drake got
possession of the ball back after
David Witkiewicz recovered a De-
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