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VOLUME 64, ISSUE 4
FOUNDED IN 1965
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009
Walkway to generate local tourism
By
MARINA CELLA
Staff Writer
Built in December 1888, the
Poughkeepsie Highland Railroad
Bridge was considered a technolog-
ical wonder of its time and used for
almost a century to carry freight
po-town trains across the Hudson
before it was rendered un-
usable in 197 4, when a fire de-
stroyed the tracks, closing it for
more than three decades.
But, on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 3 p.m.,
the 19th century wonder will re-
open to the public with a brand new
purpose.
Renamed "The Walkway Over the
Hudson," the bridge will stand as
the longest pedestrian-only bridge
in the world. Spanning 1.25 miles
and hovering 212 feet above the
water, it will provide all who cross
it with a breathtaking view of the
Hudson Valley and the historic
towns surrounding it.
Marist and its neighboring com-
munities are anticipating the
touristic opportunities the walkway
will create.
"I can't wait until it opens," said
Friday, Oct. 2
7-10 p.m:
Grand Illumination of
the Walkway - 1,000 paper
lanterns carried by volunteers on
the bridge, River of Light Prome-
nade, light exhibition, hot air bal-
loon display and fireworks.
Elizabeth Hogan, a junior, "I think
it will be a great place to go just
to
take a walk with frie~ds. It's going
to be especially beautiful in the fall
when the leaves are changing."
The $39 million project of trans-
forming the once railway bridge
rescued from demolition, into a
beautiful trail and linear park for
pedestrians, joggers, bicyclists and
hikers, is expected to draw tourists
to the Hudson Valley from around
the world, and will become part of
the state park system.
Steve Sansola, associate dean of
student affairs, said that although
Marist College is not directly re-
lated with the project of transform-
ing the railway pass into a
pedestrian walkway.
"[The bridge] is a great addition to
the community for the residents and
students of Dutchess and Ulster
County that will provide a broad
range of recreation opportunities."
Since the final panel was placed
on the bridge on Sept. 4, articles
about it have appeared in
The
Poughkeepsie Journal, The Hudson
Valley Press
and
New York Maga-
zine
called it 'a dramatic mid-air
RYAN
HUTTON/THE CIRCLE
A view
of
of the former Poughkeepsie Highland Railroad Bridge from a
yard
in the
Washington
Street
area. The bridge will open Saturday as the Walkway Over the Hudson.
pathway' that is expected to bring
an economic boom to the region.
"The Hudson Valley is going to
gain a lot of tourism with the open-
ing of the bridge," said senior Alison
Novak, "It's a nice cultural asset the
area will now have, and will give
people more of an incentive to visit."
The completion of the pedestrian
bridge was one of the three legacy
projects completed for this year's
Hudson-F\tlton-Champlain Quadra-
centennial; a year long celebration
that commemorates the three ex-
plorers' journeys made 400 years
ago that shaped New York State
and American history.
SEE BRIDGE, PAGE 5
IFYOU GO:
Saturday, Oct. 3
9-11
a.m: Marist College Crew
recreates famed Poughkeepsie Re-
gatta, hosting Columbia, Syracuse,
Cornell, Princeton and Vassar be-
tween Rogers Point in Hyde Park
and the Mid-Hudson Bridge
12-6 p.m:
-Clearwater Music Fes-
tival at Waryas Park, City of
Poughkeepsie
-One River, Many Streams Arts
Festival presented by Dutchess
County Arts Council at Waryas
Park.
-River Cruises leaving from Waryas
Park
-Highland Hudsonfest: a street fair
on Main Street and Vinyard Ave. in
Highland
1:30 p.m:
Walking on
Air Parade
and Puppet procession
2:30 p.m:
Old Rhinebeck Aerodome
flyover
3 p.m:
Walkway is officially open to
the public
5-9
p.m:
Night circus, lightshow
and airwave dances- (All attending
are asked to wear glow-in-the dark
accessories or bring glow sticks)
Students challenge class system in uprising
BY MONICA SPERANZA
stipulated in the detailed syllabus.
Staff Writer
A few days before class on Wednes-
day, the aliens put out a memo to
Students in Professor Bruce the humans, detailing the similari-
_Luske's social inequality class ties between situations in history,
staged what Luske called "a unified such as the Holocaust, and the sim-
campus rebellion" during a class . ulation. It asked that the humans
simulation on Wednes- join them in solidarity to challenge
day, Sept. 23, in Dyson 145. Student the system in order to bring about
Joanna Weiss said that the rebel- social change. All humans agreed
lion's purpose was to challenge the and wore alien indicators (pink
system in a class simulation, and post-its) in class.
according to Luske, they hit the nail
"By proving that a bias society can
on the head.
be overthrown, even in our small
''They really nailed the logic very classroom, we are taking the first
well," Luske said. He is proud that step in what will be many decades
his students began to "understand of fighting prejudices," stated the
the dimensions of inequality."
alien's memo.
For the simulation, students were
Luske conceded
to the revolt and
divided into "aliens," the poor, and congratulated the class on figuring
''humans," the middle class, to imi- out that "organizational change
tate real life social inequalities, as
SEE SIMULATION, PAGE 5















Thursday, October 1, 2009
THIS WEEK
Thursday, 10/1
Career and Internship Fair
4 to 7 p.m., Mccann Center
Sponsored by Career Services
Invitation to Murder
MCCTA Dinner Theater
8 p.m. in the Cabaret
College Activities for reservations
Friday, 10/2
Women's Soccer Home Game
Marist vs. Manhattan
7 p.m. at Leonidoff Field
Volleyball Home Game
Marist vs. Fairfield
7 p.m. in the Mccann Center
Saturday, 10/3
No Events Posted
Sunday, 10/ 4
West Side Story
SPC Broadway Trip
Departs from Midrise at 9 a.m.
$25 with valid Marist ID
Women's Soccer Home Game
Marist vs. St. Peter's
1 p.m. at Leonidoff Field
Monday, 10/5
No Events Posted
Tuesday, 10/6
Tickets: 6 Flags Fright Fest
On Sale at 12 p.m.
$20 with Marist I.D.
Trip on 10/24
Sponsored by College Activities
Wednesday, 10/7
Tickets: Billy Elllot
On Sale at 12 p.m.
$25 with Marist I.D.
Trip on 10/25
Sponsored by College Activities
campus
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Security Briefs
Students take organic Incentive llterally
By CHRIS RAIA
I went home over the weekend,
and I really think this entire cam-
pus had a collective epiphany that
altered everyone's lives. DidMarist
just stop drinking? Fine, we had a
couple bags of weed found in ran-
dom spots around campus, and a
few cars were egged, but ... it's just,
I don't know. I should be proud that
our community is either calming
down or, more realistically, simply
getting a little sneakier. But, due to
human nature, I'm a terrible per-
son and enjoy having fun at
other people's expense. I know
most of you are with me. So to
all of you, bear with me this
week. I'm going to try my best.
9/24 - Lowell Thomas Lot
A housekeeper's car was egged
and keyed at 11 p.m. That is so
mean. Don't egg or key cars unless
the person really deserves it. If
your boyfriend cheats on you? Egg
his car, key his face -- go crazy. But
don't just go around picking vehicles
at random and vandalize them just
for fun. You might ruin the world's
nicest person's night.
No points.
9/26- Upper West
A security vehicle was egged and
keyed. Were eggs on sale this week-
end? Is this a new fad? Stop wast-
ing eggs! Bring them to me! I live
in Gartland, and I really, really like
bacon, egg, and cheese bagels with
a'dab of hot sauce in
thermming.
No
points
awarded bemuse
row
fmjust
up:iet
about
the
waste
CI
a
delicious breakfast
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9/25 - Cabaret
Drugs! This is interesting! A bag
of marijuana was found sitting on a
table in the Cabaret. John Gildard,
the head of Marist security, made
the joke, "Apparently, the Cabaret
has finally added something new to
the menu." I thought that was
pretty funny, so I won't add on.
Thanks, Mr. Gildard. I'll throw 10
points to the Cabaret. Whoa! Hold
the phone. While I was writing this,
we have another joke. "Somebody
clearly took Organic Tuesdays a lit-
tle too literally." My job is easy this
week - thanks a lot everybody.
9/26 - Champagnat
More drugs! This time, the weed
was found in between the cushions
of a couch in one of Champ's 10 bil-
lion study lounges. I hope these
new stories exist because Marist
College is now home to the worst
drug dealer of all time. "Hey I'll
meet you behind Leo in
5
minutes."
"Nah, man, I just hid the bag under
the the second cushion of the third
couch on the fifth floor Champagnat
study lounge. If it's not there.just
check on top of the tables
in the Cab.
You'll find it."
Total: 10 points.
9/25 - Fulton
A student apparently forgot to put
his or her car in park, and they had
to watch as they car rolled back-
ward down a hill into another vehi-
cle. I wish I could see a video. But
I wouldn't want to see the car
rolling backward - I can imagine
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that part just fine. I want a split-
screen, slow motion shot of the stu-
dent's face as his or her car is slowly
rolling backward. I think that could
be fun.
Total: 5 points.
9/27 - Champagnat
Last one. This week wasn't so bor-
ing after all I guess. Anyway, a vis-
itor came home from a night out
partying without his host and real-
ized he won't be permitted into
Champ without
him. Instead of call-
ing his friend, he decided to tell se-
curity that he was robbed. He
claimed his cell phone, wallet,
credit card, iPhone, license, wallet,
and cash were stolen. Poughkeep-
sie police made an appearance, and
an
investigation
ensued.
Turns out, there was no robbery.
This kid made the whole story up
in an at~empt to get enough sym-
pathy from security that they would
let him into Champ without his
host. I wonder if he knew falsifying
a police report is a criminal offense;
or, I wonder if he ever saw his bril-
liant attempt to get into a warm
dormitory would ultimately end in a
night in a Poughkeepsie jail cell.
Now, lets calculate.
If
it's 15 point
for a hospital visit, it has to be at
least twice as many for spending a
night in prison. I'm going to give
him 30 points for the jailtime, plus
15 points extra for all the work he
put into this horrendously awful
scheme.
Total: 45 points.
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THE CIRCLE • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009 • PAGE 3
Murray outlines vision for institute
Students question impact of new estate, leadership program
By
MATT SPILLANE AND ANDREW
OVERTON
Editor-in-Chief and Managing Ed-
itor
The new Raymond A. Rich Insti-
tute for Leadership Development
could prove to be the gift that keeps
on giving.
Some students are wondering the
impact the institute will have on
their education, and President Den-
nis Murray gave a clearer indication
of how Marist plans to utilize the
$65 million property and $10 mil-
lion endowment left by one of the
20th century's leading businessmen
and industrialists.
"Well I would hope that with the
resources that we have available
now that this would become one of
the premier programs, not only in
the nation, but in the world, for
helping to train and educate indi-
RYAN
HUTTON/THE CIRCLE
Claire carlson, who currently lives at the
Esopus estate,
spoke
at the dedication.
viduals who aspire to be leaders,"
Murray said.
On Sept. 15, Murray announced
the bequest by Rich at a press con-
ference in the 42,000 square foot
mansion.
The 60-acre riverfront estate along
Route 9W in the Ulster County
town of Esopus will serve as the in-
stitute' s physical center, hosting
seminars, forums, receptions and
meetings that complement its
work.
Before the seminars and forums
begin, a staff must be assembled,
Murray said.
''We'll tap into some of our faculty
talent that already have expertise
in leadership at Marist."
Murray said the leadership insti-
tute is more than just a building,
though. There is the potential for
programming at Marist's Pough-
keepsie campus, Marist's Florence
campus, in New York City and over
the Internet.
"I have a world vision for this in-
stitute, not just a local vision," Mur-
ray said, "although this will be the
heart and the touchstone of the in-
stitute, the programming will not be
confined to just this site."
Murray said his hope was that all
students, regardless of their majors,
will begin to consider the impor-
tance ofleadership. Access to the in-
stitute will be given to the entire
student body, with particular em-
phasis for students in the schools of
global and professional programs,
management and communication.
Claire Carlson, Rich's long-time
companion, confidante and ex-
ecutrix of the estate, is working
with Murray to ensure the develop-
ment of the institute. Its focus, she
said, will be on teaching students
about integrity, ethics, speech and
the finer points of the English lan-
guage.
The inspiration for a Marist lead-
ership institute began about 10
years ago, she said, when Rich wor-
ried about the future of the estate.
"The whole thought of just leaving
it to a developer to cut up and make
it into homes along the river,
awful," Carlson recalled. "He [Rich]
was so sincere and direct about
wanting to do this leadership con-
cept that he was developing."
Rich and Carolson were intro-
duced to Murray through the Marist
brothers, who used to own the Eso-
pus property, and Rich's leadership
plans began to take shape.
_
''The more they talked, the more
it made sense, with the ethics and
the whole Marist curriculum," Carl-
son said.
Carlson's hope, she said, is that
the institute "will become known for
having this spedal niche for taking
a good guy or gal, polishing them up
and giving them the tools they need
to go with their intellect.
It
will establish a groundwork of
seminars that will deal with all of
president, said that many Marist
underclassmen were more opti-
mistic that the leadership institute
would provide a valuable resource
for students.
"The estate is a perfect opportu-
RYAN HUTTON/THE CIRCLE
The new Raymond A. Rich Leadership Institute that was dedicated
to
Marist on
Sept.
15 is worth $65 million. It is located in the Ulster County town of Esopus.
the interpersonal issues of being a
leader."
Carlson, who lives in the mansion
periodically throughout the year,
will spend five years working with
Murray as a "committee of protec-
tors." The two will work together to
ensure that the project is meeting
their vision.
Student Thoughts
Student reaction has been mixed
regarding the announcement. While
many underclassmen are excited,
seniors and recent graduates are
asking how the institute will impact
their education.
"As a senior, it's hard for me to
imagine that this institute will have
an impact on my education before I
leave Marist," said senior Sam Man-
tell, a communication major.
"I still don't know why this. is huge
cuz it's across the river and it's not
for classes or living," tweeted Jess
Savino, an '09 graduate, after the
announcement.
Steve Townsend, student body
nity for our student leaders to grow
and strengthen our student body,"
Townsend said. ''Marist has been
given a priceless gift and my hope
as a senior is that classes behind me
· use this new facility to the best of its
ability."
"I have high expectations for this
new institute," senior Jonathan
O'Sullivan said. "Being a communi-
cation major I feel there is a lot of
room for opportunity in the areas of
public presentations and even per-
formances. Leadership seminars
will not only benefit students per-
sonally, but professionally as well. I
just hope Marist can utilize the
mansion to its full potential, and not
settle for another landmark serving
as eye-candy for considering stu-
dents."
To see a full page
photo spread of the
new estate, see pages
12 and 13.
Art exhibition offers a different view of faculty
By
ALLISON DUFFY
Circle Contributor
..
Challenged to create black and
white photographs of themselves to
display to the Marist community,
art
department faculty members re-
sponded with unique pieces in the
exhibition "Self Portraits," which
opened Thursday Sept. 24 with a re-
ception at the Steel Plant Studios.
''I think each faculty has a very in-
dividual approach to what it means
to create a self portrait," said art
professor James Luciana. "Some
people you can see what they look
like, some people you can't see what
they look like, and some people are
almost not in the image at all. I
think that tells you a lot about the
faculty."
Luciana and professor Steven
Petruccio chose to figure themselves
prominently in their self-portraits
while others like Donise English,
assistant professor of studio art, ob-
scured their images.
"I enjoy seeing my teachers' per-
spectives of their own artwork, since
they're the ones teaching us," said
Jacalyn Boer, a senior digital media
maJor.
Each of the 15 participating pro-
fessors submitted a black and white
digital self-portrait for the show,
which launched this year's exhibi-
tion season. The photos were en-
larged to a uniform size large
enough for display and were accom-
panied in the gallery by another
black and white piece of the artist's
choosing. The artwork will be on
display in the gallery Monday
through Saturday until Oct. 17.
Gallery Director Ed Smith's inspi-
ration for the show's self-portrait
theme stemmed from Luciana's
work
with digital photography, es-
pecially his book of its black and
white nuances.
''We wanted to trumpet some of
the great photographers we have on
our faculty," Smith said. "The fun
becomes 'How do they perceive
themselves?"'
Not all faculty were originally en-
thusiastic about presenting their
work in photographic format, how-
ever. The art department's expert-
ise spans a wide variety of
disciplines, from painting and sculp-
ture to animation and art history.
"It started out with trepidation,"
said Smith. ''They were unsure.
When they saw their work in con-
text, every one of them was very
pleased by the strength of the exhi-
bition."

















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JFronIL
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From
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Bridge access at Washington Street
Simulation of aliens vs. humans
The other legacy projects included
the restoration and renovation of
the civic spaces on Governor's Is-
land, a small island off the tip of
lower Manhattan, and the restora-
tion of the Crown Point Lighthouse
on Lake Champlain which is part of
both New York and Vermont.
The opening of the bridge coin-
cides with both Marist College's
Parents Weekend, and the follow-
ing Alumni Weekend which will en-
able many students, alumni and
their families to visit the bridge to
take a walk across, or explore the
surrounding towns.
According
to the bridge's Web site,
www.walk.way.org, access to the
bridge will be provided on the west
end of the bridge from Haviland
Road in Highland, or on the east
side of the bridge from Washington
Street in Poughkeepsie. The best
viewing of the parades and many
night events
to celebrate the open-
ing of the bridge will be from
Waryas Park, located on 1 Main St.
in Poughkeepsie.
RYAN UTTON/THE CIRCLE
The Walkway Over
the Hudson will open Saturday at 3 p.m. This grand opening coin-
cides with Marist's parents weekend and alumni weekend. The bridge,
at
1.25 miles
long,
is the longest pedestrian-only bridge in the world.
[is needed]
to yield moral change" in
the American capitalist system.
"There'll have to be structurlil
change to the course," he said, now
that the simulation is "a model of in-
tegrated society."
The simulation of aliens versus
humans is a new version of the sim-
ulation Luske does in every one of
his "Social Inequality'' classes. Usu-
ally the class is divided into three
groups, but he used "aliens" and
"humans" this year to symbolize
what Luske called the stark divide
between the poor and the middle
class.
The middle class in this simula-
tion were given certain privileges,
detailed on the syllabus, that actu-
ally went into effect. For example,
students dubbed as humans would
not have to take the final, would get
an inheritance of 10 percent tacked
onto their grade, and could leave
class early
if
they wanted.
But the humans were willing to
"put self aside for the betterment of
the group," said a student whose
name was not obtained.
However, some students were not
convinced that the discrepancies in
grades would be carried out. It was
"more of an incentive than real,"
Michela Staffiero (a human, origi-
nally) said. Luske said that the un-
fair distribution of privileges was, in
fact, more of a tool used to provoke
the students into actually doing
something in the simulation.
"It depends on the students," he
said. "I maintain the role of upper-
class elite [leader] until they rebel."
Showing the students that social in-
equality does exist and action be-
tween groups must take place to
"get them to change" was Luske's
goal. And that's exactly what the
students in his class did.
Getting students to recognize that
this exists in the real world is of the
utmost importance to Luske.
Though he "100 percent'' believes he
is right about "the system being ma-
nipulated by higher class" and that
"capitalism is killing the planet," he
encourages his students to form
their own opinions about the capi-
talist system and social inequalities.
Some staff do not agree with how
Luske runs his class, because it can
be "seen as a left-wing agenda," he
said. But other staff like the idea.
According to Luske, the dean of his
department thinks the class should
be required for all Marist freshmen.
-
RY'AN HUTTON/THE CIRCLE
Professionalism and dedication.
Only at The Circle.
News Briefs
Marist to host Quadricentennlal
Poughkeepsie Regatta:
The Marist College rowing
teams, led by director of rowing
Tom Sanford and men's varsity
head coach Sean Clarke, will host
the Quadricentennial Poughkeep-
sie Regatta this Saturday, Oct. 3,
at 9 a.m., at Longview Park on the
college's Hudson River Valley cam-
pus.
Five original and current stew-
ards will return to the race, which
is a reenactment of the Pough-
keepsie Regatta, the Intercolle-
giate Rowing Association national
championship race held in Pough-
keepsie from 1895-1949. The stew-
ards include: Columbia, Cornell,
Navy, Pennsylvania and Syracuse.
Army, Marist and Vassar will also
compete in the races as crews from
the Hudson River Valley.
The day will begin at 8 a.m., with
a coaches and coxswain meeting.
The crews will launch at 8:30 a.m.,
and the three-race slate will kick-
off at 9 a.m. The first race con-
tested will be the Women's 8, with
seven crews competing. They are
Columbia, Cornell, Pennsylvania,
Syracuse, Army, Marist and Vas-
sar. The second race will be the
Lightweight Men's crews with four
boats iri the race. They are Cornell,
Navy, Pennsylvania and Marist
2V. The final race of the day will be
the Heavyweight Men's race with
five crews racing. They are Colum-
bia, Cornell, Army, Marist and
Vassar.
Marlst Poll reports:
The White House is urging Gov-
ernor David Paterson not to run
for office next year, but what do
New York State voters think?
Sixty-two percent say the Obama
Administration is wrong to suggest
the governor should not run while
27 percent think Washington is
well within its rights to get in-
volved. Eleven percent are unsure.
Even a majority- 51 percent - of
Democrats believes the Adminis-
tration is meddling. Seventy-
seven percent of Republicans and
64 percent of non-enrolled voters
agree.
[Photos courtesy of the White
House and New York State.]
Do voters cha~ge their minds if
presented with the possibility that
Paterson's candidacy could have a
negative impact on other Democ-
rats running for office in New York
State? The electorate does not
waiver. Sixty percent of registered
voters say tlie White House should
not have suggested that Paterson
give up his gubernatorial aspira-
tions even if this is the case. 30
percent of voters, on the other
hand, believe this would be area-
son for the Obama Administration
to speak out.
Colloquium to discuss •a tale of two
naturalisms:"
The Marist College Department
of Philosophy and Religious Stud-
ies and the Department of Psy-
chology will host a colloquium on
"A Tale of Two Naturalisms (or
Mental Causation Revisited)" on
Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 6:30 p.m. in
the Henry Hudson Room, located
on the third floor of Fontaine Hall
on the Marist campus.
Dr. Daniel Hutto, professor of
philosophical psychology at the
University of Hertfordshire, U.K.,
will identify and discuss two dif-
ferent naturalistic attitudes, one
open and one restrictive.











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Terrigno's tips
Sports Editor Philip Terrigno warns: This flu
sea-
son, think twice before getting in line.
By PHILIP TERRIGNO
Sports Editor
Federal offi-
cials
have
made it vehe-
mently clear
that us swine ·
flu vaccinations
start
next
month, some
___ _. people that get
them will die of
heart attacks and strokes, while
pregnant women might miscarry
and children can suffer seizures.
How comforting.
Yet somehow, these deaths might
not be linked directly to the shot, of-
ficials say. They just happen to
occur roughly around the time that
the vaccines were administered.
This situation, and particularly
the fear that has engulfed the gen-
eral public, is eerily reminiscent of
a similar case in 1976.
President Gerald Ford ordered a
nationwide vaccination program to
combat the spread of the swine flu.
Within weeks of the shots being ad-
ministered, reports began to surface
of more than 30 people having died
due to complications of Guillan-
Barre syndrome. Caused by the vac-
cine, Guillan-Barre is a paralyzing
nerve disease.
Popular sentiment dictates that
the government is working for the
greater good with providing the vac-
cines, but partnerships with large
pharmaceutical companies that
have displayed questionable testing
procedures and past history says
otherwise.
Many blame the development; of
autism in children on Anthrax vac-
cines. War veterans have marked
Agent Orange, a popular defoliant
used during the Vietnam
War,
as
the cause of several chronic ill-
nesses.
I'm sure that I'm not the only one
who finds it unsettling that execu-
tives from Baxter, Novartis, Glaxo-
Smith Kline, and Sanofi Pasteur (all
major pharmaceutical companies)
had seats at the advisory group on
July 13 that recommended manda-
-tory swine flu vaccines to the World
Health Organization.
Allow me to draw the following
conclusion: The same corporations
who will be paid for producing the
vaccines were placed in charge of
deciding how and when it will be ad-
ministered.
Cybersecurity
In other news, lawmakers in
Washington, D.C. have been
mulling over legislation that would
allow a secure network to be set up
on the Internet, allowing the presi-
dent to shut down Internet traffic.
White House cybersecurity advi-
sors have been adamant about giv-
ing the federal · authorities
unlimited power over the internet
and certain networks in the event of
a cyber attack.
So far, 18 bills have been intro-
duced to Congress involving possi-
ble provisions regarding this issue.
Even so, lawmakers say that they
do not want to violate personal or
corporate privacy.
That is hard to believe consider-
ing that the Internet is seen as the
last frontier for independent jour-
nalists. With most of the major
media outlets owned and operated
by a select few news corporations,
the Internet provides an outlet for
the public to get information from
several sources without pre-deter-
mined agendas.
The public is being sold the mes-
sage that it is necessary for the
president to be able to shut down
parts of the internet in case of a na-
tional emergency, but this might be
saying more about the government's
confidence in its own cybersecurity
defense system than anything else·.
Nuclear Iran
Israeli government officials have
recently questioned whether or not
sanctions on Iran due to its nuclear
Column About Nothing: Career Goals
By MORGAN NEDERHOOD
Staff Writer
I know that
my last story
was about how
I've
gone
through a dra-
matic (or not so
much) change
at Marist, but I
wasn't
done
emphasizing
all of the subtle
nuances of this
butterfly effect. So, I'm continuing
this theme until I run out of ways in
which I've changed (or haven't, as
the case seems to be~)
We might as well deal with this
on:e since I'm being heckled on both
fronts: my mom keeps asking what
I'll do with an English degree
du'.r:
ing a recession, and Career Services
is taunting me with those gradua-
tion countdown clocks everywhere.
When I first came to Marist, I was
an English major with a concentra-
tion in literature. People told me,
"Major in something you love, and
everything will work out in the
end."
Apparently, these people hadn't
seriously majored in English litera-
ture, or they just enj_oyed being un-
employed. Whatever the case, I took
their advice and majored in English
i
literature.
Sometime during winter break,
.common .sense s.e.t..in. ,and.I cha:p.ged
my study to English writing with a
"I want to interview George
minor in journalism. I wanted to Clooney." -
pursue a career in feature writing,
My professor's face fell, and I was
so I could eventually become the later assigned to reporting about
, person who interviewed celebrities student government for the rest of
for cover stories.
the semester. I'm pretty sure it was
In reality, I wanted the freedom to . a sneaky way to work the enter-
write more of a narrative or p~r- tainment journalist out of me, but I
sonal piece about the subject some- got out of reporting for the student
thing that.could really combine· my government in an ironic end: I
love of storytelling with a fascina- joined the Judicial Branch and
tion with people in the entertain- therefore had a conflict of interests.
ment world.
Morgan-1, Marist-0.
Of course, this justification of my
But, that was three years ago, and
career choice was never half as fun I've changed. I'm still studying Eng-
to tell as the "I just want to inter- lish writing and journalism, but I'm
view beautiful celebrities" version. also interested in legal studies.
The shock factor was just so much Rather than fuse my love of writing
better with the lattei;-.
and entei;t~inm~nt by b~oming an
The best part about my addition entertainment journalist, I'm think-
of the journalism minor was when ing of fusing my love of law and en-
p(:)ople would ask me about my ca- tertainment
by
studying
teer goals: They'd get really im- entertainment la:w.
pressed by my minor and assume I
True, I still don't have a totally
was planning to cover Middle East- concrete response for
my
mom's
ern politics and trade relations with questions of the future, but I'm
China.
planning on taking the LSATs in
Not quite.
the winter and she's slightly more
On the first day of my first jour- appeased.
nalism class, the professor asked
Even my most resolute goal has
the class for our journalistic areas of gone through a transformation dur-
interest: politics, sports, copy edit- ing my time at Marist. Hopefully,
ing and so on.
It
was 8 a.m. on a my journalism professor would be
Monday and no one was in a state to happy to know that I no longer
answer questions.
strive to interview, Mr. Clooney
So, ever eager, I raised my hand. though I certainly wouldn't t'u~~
The professor's face lit up at the down the offer.
sight of a student who was actually
Now, I want to interview Robert
conscious. Then, of course, I ruined Pattinson.
it
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missile program will be effective,
which is certainly not surprising.
What is alarming, however, is Is-
raeli Prime Minister Benjamin Ne.
tanyahu's recent threatening of
military action against Iran
if
they
do not begin to stage down their nu-
clear program.
In the event that Israel does
aggressively pursue Iran with mili-
tary action, it could draw the entire
Middle East and possibly the world
into a long lasting conflict since so
many countries are invested socially
and economically in that area of the
globe.
I'm sure that this is not even a
consideration for Israel, however.
The U.S. would obviously be called
on to flood the Gulf with troops, but
that would be made extremely diffi-
cult with so many soldiers already
tied up in Iraq and Afghanistan.
A serious consideration for the
United States, in addition to the
cost of lives, is an economic one. De-
fensive stations would have to be set
up around the massive oil reserves
in Saudi Arabia that are a clear and
obvious target for Iran.
Once again, I'm sure that Israel
isn't concerned about any of this.
After all, it's not like the United
States has had to bail the countzy
out before.
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The messoge described Twin Towers collapsed in September, o bloody attack by
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ties,
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Marist through the eyes of an aspiring artist
BY AMY WHEELER
Staff Writer
Andrew Rudmann has
done what most of us only
dream to do. He abandoned
his marketing major in
order to "dive head first"
into art. And in his words,
he ''hasn't looked back."
Now a senior digital
media and studio art dou-
ble major, Rudmann began
his study of art during
middle school when he had
the opportunity to take honors art courses dur-
ing lunch. However, when he started high
school, he had to make the choice between art
and music.
"I chose music and didn't rediscover my love of
the arts until freshman year of college," he ex-
plained.
Like many, Rudmann did not know what he
wanted to do with his life when he began college.
He spent most of his freshman year as a mar-
keting major before realizing that he hated math
and everything related to business. Luckily, he
had chosen Marist partially because of the wide
variety of majors it has to offer, and was able to
find his niche in the art community.
"I had never considered transferring, so upon
discovering the Steel Plant and what it had in
store, I was completely thrilled," he said.
Not everyone has what it takes to give up a
major with a fairly secure job market in order to
become an art major.
"I believe the income stigma associated with
beirig a 'starving artist' is what kept me away for
so long, but I'd rather do something I love than
something I'm completely awful at," Rudmann
said.
So far, the art program has lived up to Rud-
mann's expectations, with many classes leaving
him with a lasting impression and knowledge.
"I love my work, my field, my classmates and
my major," he said.
His favorite classes for digital media have been
ones taught by professor Brad Hamann, an ad-
junct who has field experience in freelance illus-
tration and design. According to Rudmann, he
has "valuable information on the real world and
how to work with clients, as well as an out-
standing body of work to aspire
to."
As for his studio art classes, professor Donise
English has had a large influence on him. "She
has always steered me in imaginative new direc-
tions and has pushed me from day one to be what
I am today," Rudmann said.
Marist also gives artists on campus a chance
for their work to be seen.
"I do feel there is a place on campus for artists
although many people don't quite realize it,"
Rudmann said. "Every student encounters art
throughout their day without realizing it."
For instance, Rudmann explained that the ride
share posters that are posted around campus
were created by his classmates and him in an
upper level graphic design course. He also was
personally responsible for creating the Steel
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Marist also collaborated with the
art department
two years ago in order to have a few pieces of
art-
work displayed in the cafeteria.
"I do believe that more strides could be made to
showcase work in places around campus where
students are in less of a rush and could appreci-
ate it, considering the Steel Plant is out of the
way for most students and I think it's safe to say
that more than half of the student body has
never stepped foot inside," Rudmann said. "As an
artist, though, I think it's super cool if even a
passerby that knows very little about art or what
to talk about, coulq_ enjoy a part of my work,
while someone with training in the field can
enjoy the same thing for different reasons."
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THE CIRCLE • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009 • 9
On campus employment is a convenient option for Marist students
BYALYSSALONGOBUCCO
Staff Writer
Nelson Benitez, a sophomore accounting
major, finds himself in the constant struggle of
juggling several jobs on-campus as well as his de-
manding course load.
''I had three jobs but had to drop one of them
because I had already reached my twenty hours
maximum for my other two jobs," states Benitez,
who clocks in hours at both the Higher Educa-
tion Opportunity Program and Academic Tech-
nology and eLeatning offices on campus. ''My
schedule is pretty busy because of work and
school, so
I
am always running around."
Benitez is just one example of the growing
number of students currently employed on
Marist College's campus. With the slow economy
affecting every aspect of student life, many like
Benitez have turned to on-campus employment
as a means of income. However, holding a job on
campus while working towards a degree and
maintaining an active social life may be easier
said than done.
"Sometimes it's hard because I don't have too
much free time," states Ashley Van Wert, a junior
who's worked at the Office of College Activities
on campus since her freshman year. "That being
said, I really enjoying working on campus and
getting to interact with all the students here.
Plus it's so much more convenient."
The convenience of working on campus is a
large selling point for Van Wert and many other
students employed here at Marist. Students who
search for work off-campus often find it hard to
secure a flexible job that will work around their
demanding student schedules, but employment
through Marist eliminates a lot of that juggling
work.
"College Activities, like all offices on campus,
understands that their employees are also stu-
dents," senior Deanna Rodriguez, who also works
at the Office of College Activities, states. ''The
student staff is allowed to do homework during
their shifts just as long as it doesn't take them
away from the customer and the other tasks
they're responsible for."
Now a building manager at the Office of College
Activities, Rodriguez is no stranger to the de-
mands of holding a job on campus while attend-
ing school, and having worked since freshman
year, has learned how
to
adjust work around her
busy schedule.
"It's not easy being able to juggle classes, work
and other activities but prioritizing assignments
or extracurricular activities can help. This way
you can get the important stuff done first without
creating a conflict with your job."
Whatever stress holding a job while attending
school may induce, it certainly hasn't caused stu-
dents on Marist College campus to shy away
from applying. ''This semester it seemed like a
lot of students were interested in applying to not
only College Activities, but other offices on cam-
pus," Rodriguez, who also assisted with the of-
fice's hiring process, observes. With many
applications and few jobs, offices, like that of Col-
lege Activities, are giving certain priority to stu-
dents who have been allocated a Federal Work
Study.
Part of Marist College's financial aid program,
Federal Work Study is a need-based financial aid
program that allows students to earn aid money
by working on campus. A job fair is held in early
September to allow all incoming freshmen and
transfer students with work-study a chance to
ALYSSA LONGOBUCCO/THE
CIRCLE
All student employees must balance
work
and school.
explore the employment options available to
them.
Althoµ.gh the first two weeks of the Fall and
Spring semesters are reserved for hiring· solely
Federal Work Study students, remaining on-
campus jobs are opened to the entire student
body subsequent to that period.
With the convenience and flexibility of on-cam-
pus work, it's no wonder that the remaining job
positions aren't available for long. As Rodriguez
points out, "Juggling work and school is defi-
nitely tough at times and takes a while to get
used to, but that little extra money and job ex-
perience are worth it."
Athletic training majors gain professional experience others
BY KATELYNN WALSH
Circle Contributor
Athletic Trainers, also known as ATs, have
many responsibilities within their profession, in-
cluding injury prevention, care for injuries,and
treatment and rehabilitation for physically ac-
tive people. At Marist, athletic tr~ning majors
not only learn in a classroom setting, but also
have the opportunity to work with certified ath..:
letic trainers in the community.
Each student is assigned to a specific location
where they can work with a certified athletic
trainer. These locations include neighboring high
schools such as Arlington High School and
Spackenkill High School, colleges such as Vassar
College and SUNY New Paltz, sports medicine
clinics such as St. Francis Hospital and physi-
cian's offices or fitness centers. Some students
even are assigned
to
work with the athletic train-
ers at Marist or in Marist's Health and Wellness
Center. These certified trainers help teach and
assess athletit training techniques within a
hands-on experience.
Athletic training majors are required to com-
plete 800 hours of clinical experience under the
direction of a certified athletic trainer. Students
who are assigned to work at a high school or col-
lege are assigned to work with a specific team.
What this means is that students need to be
present whenever their assigned team is practic-
ing or competing, which averages
to
be approxi-
mately 15 to 20 how:s a week, sometimes more.
Learning during clinical hours is different than
learning in the classroom becam~e it is a hands-
on experience in which students are forced to
learn how to adapt to different situations. Ac-
cording to sophomore athletic training major
Jennifer Orlando, "Clinical hours are a great way
to gain experience and practice difference skills
such as taping and stretching.
It
is also very
helpful to have a mentor who is experienced and
can be there to help and answer questions."
Although Jennifer thinks that clinical hours
Skilled in illustrating
and graphic design?
are great for her experience, she also says that
time management can be difficult because re-
quired classes for athletic training majors call for
a lot of time inside the classroom, and a lot of
hours of studying and doing lab work.
Although the hours are long and draining, stu-
dents claim that the experiences they get from
their clinical hours are getting them ready for
their careers.
"It
is a great experience because
you get to shadow someone who already knows
what it is like to be an athletic trainer," Orlando
said. If these clinical hours were not available to
aspiring athletic trainers, students would not en-
counter different situations that ultimately com-
pel them to use their athletic training
knowledge, and assert themselves into real life
experiences.
"I would tell future athletic training majors
to
make sure you have good time management
skills and really use the clinical hours as an ad-
vantage because it will help you," Orlando said.
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ROTC cadets develop leadership skills in action-packed weekend
KATIE GRAZIANO
Staff Writer
With one hand behind my back and one at my
side, I gripped tight to the ropes that were keep-
ing me stable. Listening to my instructor, I
slowly lowered myself into an L shape, getting
ready to walk down the rappel wall and thus
begin to try to get a better grasp of what is ex-
pected of a member of the Reserve Officer Train-
ing Corps.
"It's a little scary leaning over the edge, but
once you start going, it is very exciting," Cadet
Brennan McGrath, a Military Science-I (MS-1),
shared.
I was soon to find out that he was correct, that
it was necessary to leave behind my fears, drop
any beliefs I held in regard to the army, and try
to understand just what it means, as several
cadets stated, ·to 'be a part of something bigger
than myself.'
This weekend, ROTC cadets from several dif-
ferent nearby colleges, including Mt. St. Mary's,
Fordham, NYU, The New School and Marist,
came together to participate in field training ex-
ercises, or FTX, near West Point.
MS-ls and MS-2s spent the weekend training
at Camp Smith, the home of the New York Na-
tional Guard, whereas MS-3s were at Camp
Buckner, prepping for the Leadership Develop-
ment Assessment Course (LDAC), by completing
the Leadership Reaction Course, an exercise in-
corporating logic, obstacles, infantry drills, land
navigation, teamwork and communication. The
LDAC, a five week course held in the summer at
Fort Lewis, Washington, is used to ready ROTC
cadets for the rigors of army life. Meanwhile, the
MS-4s spent the weekend overseeing each of the
events in order to gain a better understanding of
what it means to be a leader.
Currently financial and logistical details are
run from Fordham, Marist is "on the verge" of be-
coming its own program, accQrding to Lt. Col.
Enrik Reyes, adviser and professor in the Ford-
ham ROTC program
"Five to six Marist cadets went active duty, so
they did really well in competing with all the
other cadets in the country. That's nothing to do
with me; that is the cadets and their training,"
said Lt. Col. Reyes. Upon graduating, cadets are
commissioned as 2nd lieutenants.
One MS-4, Cadet Major and Executive Officer
Lauren DeJesus, a senior at Fordham Univer-'
sity, declares, "Nowhere else in college can you
get this kind of experience in management. I've
managed 145 cadets .. "
Among the other cadets, it seems to be the con-
sensus that leadership is one of the many re-
wards of being a member of the ROTC.
From Page 8
"People assume infantry when they see the uni-
form-we have lawyers, vets, nurses, and so
many other professions,"said Capt. Richard-
Gomez, Scholarship and Enrollment Officer.
An
MS-1 cadet, Kyle Davis, from Marist,
shared the idea of the "iron fist.'' The term "iron
fist" is used to express the kind of leadership that
is demonstrated to cadets by their superiors, a
type of leadership that is solid and can be quite
beneficial to a team. After all, that is what mem-
bers of the ROTC are- a team.
As
Cadet Will Ryan, an MS-1 at Marist, put it,
"I'm training. I'm pushing myself, so we can be
better as a whole ... You can never really accom-
plish anything on your own. It's not a one man
army, ever.''
Appreciation of this enhances the cadets' long-
term vision of their careers. "I'm looking forward
to doing my part and helping my buddy next to
me," said MS-2 Cadet Steve Kerr another Marist
student.
No matter a cadet's intended career path, the
skills and values ROTC helps to develop are big
attractions to the program.
"I've always wanted to be in the army, but I
want to be an officer. I was thinking about en-
listing as an NCO [non-commissioned officer],
but boot camp and intelligence training would
have cut into school time," said Davis, MS-1.
"They are going to teach me leadership skills,"
said Cadet Kristen Lippert, a student at Mount
Saint Mary's College in Newburgh. "As a nurse
in the army, I'll be running shifts.''
"I have no idea what I want to be," said Cadet
Teresa Fleming, MS-2. ''My brother and my fi-
ance are active duty army; my brother and par-
ents wanted me to join the army, but I'm a little
scared still-I think everybody is. It's scary, but
you are serving your country, your family, and a
bigger cause than yourself. You are doing your
job.''
Dedication to each other and to the country is
e~ident in the actions of the members of the
ROTC. Even their flag, or guidon,named after
Odysseus's wife in
The Odyssey is used to reflect
this loyalty. Ryan explained that members of the
ROTC should be just as faithful to their squad
and platoon as Penelope was to Odysseus.
Cadet Alex Vasiliades, a junior and Criminal
Justice major, is only doing ROTC for a semes-
ter to gain military experience, but has already
enjoyed the benefits of this focus and dedication:
''ROTC keeps me on a schedule. I wake up early
so I can't party a lot, and I stay in shape.''
Physical fitness standards are- different for
male and female cadets. "I do 19 push-ups, [the
men] do 42-but we· both max out and get
equally tired," said Fleming_. Out here [at
FTX],
it doesn't matter, we are a team and pull our
weight."
KATIE GRAZIANO/THE
CIRCLE
cadets ~Im and fire Beretta M9 pistols.
During FTX, MS-ls and MS-2s took part in
weapon disassembly, instructional time and also
learned the proper usage of several different
types of firearms, including an
M-4,
an assault
rifle, an
M-9,
a semi-automatic pistol, and
machine guns.
Upon graduation of college, Maj. Drew Fether-
ston states, ''They leave technically and tactically
proficient ... They are ready to lead soldiers, other
people's sons and daughters."
To sharpen the skills of the soldiers, ROTC of-
fers extracurricular events. One that is met with
much anticipation is the upcoming Ranger Chal-
lenge that will be held this October,during which
19 schools will compete in a total of eight events,
some of which include: weapon disassembly and
assembly, a grenade toss, an Army Physical Fit-
ness Test, land navigation and a patrolling exam.
Based off the talent and the camaraderie that
I got to witness this Saturday during some of the
field training exercises, I do not doubt that
Marist's students will put on quite a show. What
is amazing to me is that each of these students
chose to take on a challenge to try to do what
they feel is the best for the world. They are look-
ing to serve; they see it as their duty, and that is
something that deserves to be acknowledged.
This weekend, I learned how to fire a gun, some-
thing I never thought that I would do.
After releasing the trigger, I realized that it is
necessary that ROTC members be recognized for
the responsibility that they have in society and
respected for the amount of power that they hold.
They desire something better, not just for them,
but for everyone. It is not selfish.
It
is selfless.
Most people look at the army and already have
ideas in mind as to what it is all about, but there
is certainly something empowering about it.
As
Master Sergeant Roy Moweary states, "A lot of
ROTC is about helping you to break down these
preconceived notions, that you can't do this, but
you can."
Gail Goldsmith contributed to this report.
Rudmann has artistic vision for his future
Marist hosts an annual gallery opening each
May in which arts students submit work that is
chosen to
be
displayed in the show.
Rudmann works as the gallery curator's assis-
tant. "Not only is the show all student
work,
but
it is entirely student-run," he explained. "All of
the decisions, from the show card, poster, se-
lected pieces, lighting, food and theme fall upon
the students, so it is an excellent opportunity to
gain experience in the field of gallery work. The
exhibition is a culmination of the best work of the
year by anyone that submits pieces," he said.
Rudmann also enjoys visiting other galleries on
his own time. "I generally prefer smaller gal-
leries where I can experience a body of work by
one artist and discover the thought process and
ideas that are moving through their head while
they made all the pieces," he explained.
"However, one of the most amazing museums
I've been to lately was the Massachusetts Mu-
seum of Contemporary Art.
ANDREW RUDMANN/THE CIRCLE
A
portrait
of
the artist as a young man.
It's located in Western Mass. and is in an old
factory converted into a museum, much like the
Steel Plant. Many of the pieces are installations
like the Sol Lewitt wall drawings and are ab-
solutely incredible.''
As
for the future, Rudmann is still unsure as to
where he will end up. ''I've always had an equal
love for design and typography as well as the stu-
dio work I do," he explained. ''I guess the plan is
to acquire a job in Manhattan and move into
l;lrooklyn. A young, thriving artist and musical
community has risen in Williamsburg in the last
decade and is. producing some of the best young
talent the art world has seen in a while. The Bay
area is also another option.'' The current eco-
nomic situation isn't far from any senior's mind.
Because of this, Rudmann has also considered
going overseas to do volunteer work for a few
months.
However, whatever he ultimately decides to do,
he feels as though he is prepared. "I feel that
Marist has prepared me for my future because of
the effort I've put into my desired field. I do feel
the program could be a bit more demanding but
every year steps towards that are being taken, so
I have no real criticism in that department.''






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1, 2009 • PAGE 12
Inside look at Marist's newest addition
Left The ron gate entrance welcomes visitors nto the court-
yard of
the
future Raymond
A.
Rich lnstttute for Leadership
De-
velopment, in
Ulster
Coum;y Town
of
Esopus. NY
Top. The 60-by-60-foot courtyard of
the
.1905 Payne Mansion
features e fountain.
Middle
Right:
ThlS
view
of
the
lnstltute's
15-foot
white lime-
stone C()lumns
ls actually the side
entrance.
Bottom Right: The ornate
lounging room, pictured here, over-
looks
the Hudson River and the estate boathouse.
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Top
Left
The
library f8atul9B mahogany
beamed
cefllng
and
wall
trtmmmo
which
frame
brOwn
leather penefa.
Top RJght:
Ma~ of
the rooms feature antique Nd tiles.
Mlddle: President
Murray announces Rk;h·s
bequest'Of
the $65 mftlion
mansion
and
estate and
$10
endowment to
establish a leedershlp
lnstttute.
Bottom
Left
One
of
98'M'81
martie
ftreplaoes
Wld
In the
P8';ne mansion
serws
aal:tlngroom
C8hlBrpeCe.
Bot1Dm Middle: JflCh's extensive antique collection includes suits of annor
and
this
&4ephant.
Bottom
Right
These
white
Carrara marbkl
statrs
mark
the
ascent
to
the
second
noor,
former1y Rich's
private floor.
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Demetri Martin takes Marist'
•
currently
singin'
KAIT SMITH/THE CIRCLE
Demetri Martin performing at the Mo-
Cann Center on
Sept
24, in front of one
of
his drawings depciting a cat birdhouse,
a cloud spaceship, and a UFO spaceship.
BY RYAN RIVARD
A&E Editor
This fall's Student Programming
Council (SPC) concert was filled
with music ... sort of. Echoes of
laughter emitted from the McCann
Center thanks to Demetri Martin.
The comedian from Beachwood, NJ
started gaining attention from his
standup specials on Comedy Cen-
tral as well as his own show called
"Important Things with Demetri
Martin" that started in February
2009. More recently, he ventured
into the film realm with his debut
starring in "Taking Woodstock" this
past summer. On Sept. 24, Martin
took Marist.
Warming up the crowd with jokes
that hit the foxden he poked fun at
the McCann Center, Marist sports
and Poughkeepsie. Martin whipped
out his green laser pointer to indi-
cate Marist was awesome at sports
in the '80s referring to the champi-
onship banners hanging in the gym.
Moving over his pointer he revealed
that the trend stopped once it hit
the '90s. He did not stop there
though. Martin suggested Marist's
mascot, the Red Fox, would only do
well against a team called the
''Yummy Treats."
On stage, Martin is a subtle co-
median. By no means a loudmouth
or incredibly animated like Dane
Cook, he delivered zesty observa-
tional one-liners that the crowd ate
right up. The audience had little
time before another was served up
to be consumed. He has a tremen-
dous talent for finding humor in the
smallest cracks of everyday life. One
highlight was Martin's idea to set
up a shop in a Chicago airport ter-
minal, selling souvenirs that only
read ''Denver," to completely disori-
ent all the arriving passengers.
Martin tralisitioned over
td
his
"large pad," for the most well-known
characteristic of his stand-up style.
The Yale graduate/NYU School of
Law dropout displayed his smarter
brand of comedy with sheets depict-
ing graphs. One in particular, dis-
played the number of balls a man
can juggle
is
inversely proportionate
to the number of ladies that will jug-
gle his balls. Another highlight from
his pad pointed out the commonali-
ties of a Rubik's cube and a drag
queen. They are both colorful, but
no one wants to do them.
Coming back from his pad jokes,
Martin returned to more one-liners,
sprinkled with brief stories here
and there before heading to the
piano. At one-point, while on the
piano, he opened the floor to ques-
tions. One question that caught him
off guard was "Describe your perfect
girl."
None of the questions were an-
swered seriously; instead they acted
as set-up for more jokes. Several
members of the audience asked
Martin to take off his shirt. His re-
sponse: playing chords on the piano
that sounded like they were ripped
out of a horror movie, and asserting
''That would happen."
Strapping on his acoustic guitar
and harmonica, he began to play
some light background music to go
along with some more jokes.
The grand finale felt like an en-
core as Martin took requests for his
old jokes. In between punch lines,
Martin conservdfively played small
harmonica solos over simple guitar
chords. The music was far from
Woodstock. Maybe something more
like Laughstock. Okie-dokie.
BY RYAN RIVARD
A&EEditor
Britney Spears
"3" -
"3", the ini-
tial single for
Spears'
new
greatest
hits
album, cleverly
titled "The Sin-
gles Collection"
(due Nov. 24), made·its debut on
New York's.
ZlOO
radio station on
Sept. 29. Spears' personal life and
this song have one thing in com-
mon: they are both a complete
mess. The song rides on a catchy
chorus, but not much more. I can
see this song becoming another
one of Spears' lost tracks that
people will forget about once the
buzz blows over.
U2
goes crazy at Giants Stadium
Jo_hn Mayer "Who
Says" -
Opening with the line, "Who says
I can't get stoned" Mayer insists
he wants to be free; free from the
constraints of his mainstream pop
success of "Daughters." Coming
off from his heavily blues influ-
enced album "Continuum," (2006)
this late night or early morning
jam has minimal sounds and pro-
duction. With subtle strings,
small strokes of piano and jazz-
lo·unge drumming accompanying
Mayer's intimate voice and gui-
tar, the song does not scream
radio-friendly. But who says it
By
CAITLYN NOLAN
Web Editor
The ooncert had
been
rescheduled. It
rained. The parking was atrocious
and the line to the bathroom was a
mile long. Bono, however, made it
all better. On Wednesday, Sept. 23,
U2 performed at Giants Stadium for
thousands of adoring fans. It is the
second leg of their U2 360° Tour,
having already visited over a dozen
cities world-wide.
Opening for the Dublin-based rock
band was Muse, who kicked off the
night with ten of their most popular
songs, which included "Supermas-
sive Black Hole", "Starlight", and
''Knights of Cydonia."
Allowing for fans to visit the mer-
chandise booths (at which one could
not help but buy at least a t-shirt
from their impressive selection) and
stretch their legs, the main attrac-
tion did not hit the stage until
9
p.m.
Needless to say, they were
worth the wait. Kicking off the
night with "Magnificent" from their
new album, "No Line on the Hori-
zon," U2 set the tone for the rest of
the night. The band played an ex-
citing blend of both new and old fa-
vorites while putting interesting
spins on all within the set list.
Anyone who may
be
skeptical to-
wards
the idea
of
paying an ar-
MYAUNTDEBBIE/FLICKR.COM
U2 perform at Giants Stadium on
Sept.
23 on their special stage nicknamed "the
Claw."
guably costly price for seats that
seemed to be located in the parking
lot, fear no more. Every seat in the
stadium held a perfect view
to
the
stage and the myriad number of
screens that enlarged the magic
that was happening below.
Old favorites such as "Mysterious
Ways,"
"I Still Haven't Found What
I'm Looking For," "Beautiful Day"
were followed with a nice rendition
of"Don't Stop
'Til You Get Enough",
"Stuck
In A
Moment You Can't Get
Out.Of' and "Vertigo." These were
among the two dozen songs played
throughout the night.
Amidst the music, there were
some special and funny moments. A
little
boy
got
the chance-of a lifetime
when Bono picked him
from the
crowd, gave him a
hugr
put his fa-
mous sunglasses on the child and has to?
did a lap with him around the outer
Foo Fighters "Wheels" -
No,
ting of the stage. Can you say lucky? this is not a Tom Petty song. In-
Another lucky boy of the more alco- stead it is a Foo Fighters track
hol-induced kind was plucked from that was recorded with producer
the crowd and had a heart-to-heart Butch Vig specifically for the
with the lead singer, showing off his band's "Greatest Hits" album.
tattoos of Irish pride and finished by Dave Grohl' s voice sounds silky
asking Bono to dedicate the next smooth in this uplifting song that
song to his mom.
blends the sound of the signature
Nothing got the crowd going like Foo with classic rock elements
the rendition of "I'll Go Crazy
If
I (like the ones found in Tom Petty
Don't Go Crazy Tonight." Beginning songs).
with the sound of a bongo, images of
Jack Johnson "Flake
w/
the band bopping their heads in a
Lebo" (Live from San Fran-
dead on impression of Steve and
cisco) -
Everyone's favorite
Doug Butabi of "Night at the Rox- surfer-gone-musician has come up
bur," while strobe lights flashed and with a brilliant advertising strat-
the crowd went wild.
egy to promote his new live album
The beat of the bongo continued, "En Concert" (in stores Oct.
27).
but slowly turned into the familiar Adding
a
new dimension to the
sound of the drum whicli led free song strategy, Johnson sim-
straight into the most emotion, -ply
asks
you to retweet a message
driven and anticipated song of the linking back to his website (twit-
night, "Sunday Bloody Sunday."
ter.jackjohnsonmusic.com/), giv-
This song, originally written as a ing away the mp3, no strings
response
to
the fighting in Northenr attached. For those used to John-
Ireland,
was dedicated to Aung San. son's laidback material, they are
Suu
Kyi,
an opposition politician - in for a surprise. "Flake" is a mid-
and general secretary of the Na- tempo song with slide guitar riffs,
tional League for Democracy in -. and a screeching guitar solo for
Burma who has been under house · the finale. It is completely worth
arrest for almost 14 out
of
the past · the price of free.
20years.
mm
CIIICUI, NIE
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THE CIRCLE • THURSDAY, OCTOBER
1, 2009 • PAGE 15
Review: 'Fame' leaves storyline on subway
BY SHANNON FARRELL
Circle Contributor
Scene. Lights out. Scene. Lights
out.
If
you go to see "Fame" in the-
atres, make sure not to blink. Fame,
the remake of the
1980
movie, came
to theatres this past Friday. While
the singing and dancing is artisti-
cally superb, the acting is well
below par. A strong plotline is also
clearly missing.
For those unfamiliar, the movie
takes place at a fine arts high school
called New York Academy for Per-
forming Arts in Manhattan. The
storyline spans all four years of high
school. Because they tried to include
such a large time period in only two
hours, the plot is constantly jump-
ing.
The storyline aims for the audi-
ence to root for the characters in
their trials and tribulations but in
this case it is pretty near impossi-
ble. With so many storylines it is
very difficult to get to know the
characters and their unique situa-
tion -- it is nearly impossible to fol-
low everything that is going on ..
Aside from the time constraint,
the characters are just unappealing.
The only character who deserve to
be in the spotlight is Denise played
by Naturi Naughton. Denise, a clas-
sical pianist by day and budding
R&B singer by night, does not get
the time on screen needed.
Naughton with her soulful and
catchy voice is definitely someone to
look out for in the future. Other new
faces included Kay Panabaker,
Asher Book, and Paul McGill who
are all equally forgettable, in both
performance and character.
Notable actors, all playing teach-
ers at PA, include Kelsey Grammer,
Charles S. Dutton, Megan Mullally,
and Debbie Allen. Their minuscule
parts are a disappointment to their
expertise. Larger roles may liave
added to the film.
Aside from the acting and story-
line, the songs and dance sequences
produce that feel good emotion. Jun-
ior Sam Bendik described the grad-
uating sequence as "giving me
chills." The lighting adds to the
great choreography.
If
planning on seeing "Fame," take
this into consideration. You will
leave feeling happy but nothing will
change.
ft
is not the kind of movie
that will change the way you see
things. You won't learn anything,
aside from the lyrics to "Fame."
FROM BLOGS.CREATIVELOAFING.COM
~Fame"
is now playing in theaters.
Top
10
fall activities to combat boredom
KELYN BORTZ/THE CIRCLE
Fall
is a great season for fun outdoor ac-
tivities before the weather turns frigid.
By
KELYN BORlZ
Staff Writer
1.
Apple Picking
Eat your way through some of.the
Hudson Valley's best apple orchards
during apple season. Not only will
you come back with enough apples
to last you a year, you can convince
your roommate to bake you an apple
pie.
2. Pumpkin Carving
Pick some pumpkins with your
friends and then search online for
various pumpkin carving ideas and
stencils. Just make sure you don't
age 14
leave your pumpkin on top of your
radiators or else you may end up
with some four-legged roommates.
3.
Hiking and Camping
Get away from the computer for a
night or two and soak in the great
outdoors before it gets too cold. Not
only will it save what is left of your
sanity before midterms, you can see
which of your friends whimps out
first on an overnight stay at a camp
site. Just remember to bring your
own-toilet paper.
4 •
.$portb1g
,,)f!y~~ts
. ,The one thi:ng th.at gets
nwst
stu-
dents throtigh th~-{irst semester of
school-football. So put down the
remote, whip out that face paint
you've been saving for months, and
head over to Tenney Stadium to
support your Red fox~.
5. F:right
Fest
What is better than roller coasters
combined with Halloween? Nothing.
Celebrate the season of Halloween
by taking a trip to Six Flag's Fright
Fest. The best part? Marist's SPC is
sponsoring a trip in October so there
is no need to waste money on the
U2 takes stage in Jersey
Continu.,j.ng the de~c-atioi;t with
''Walk on," 130:no ~xpfai:q~d, tlie
plight of
l).:yi
arid a pi:oc_es_sioil -of
supporters donning Aupg San J3uu
I{yi masks
p~ra_ded _aro1Jnd · the
stagEl,
This was not the only sign of ac-
tivism during the evening._ Those
who bqught ~i~lf,ets w:i~hi~ the ''.red
zone" contributed to the
Rea
<;am-
paign;·_~po'rtion tftick~t 'sales Vv~nt
towards fightitjg AIDS
in
Afnca:
Ta-
bles that were
all¥)
collecting doi;ta-
tions
to
the Red campaign could also
p~
found w1thii:i
the
stadium.
No one yvanted the night to end
and Bono aiqied to please, seeµiing
to pl!:).y a "last song'
1
.
three ti~eS: .J'_e-
treating back stage to only emerge
again and play another se't. "With
Or Without You" was among the
songs played after one of the many
curtain Cillis. During one of the cur-
tain
calls~
Bono ~ttenipted to hover
over the crowd with an interestil!g
microphone doubling as a swi~g,
·a.nd eiite'itained us all.
"Ultra Violet (Lig4t My \Vay)" arid
finally 'Moment of Surrender' were
played, during which Bono aslted
for
a
0
sh6w of
cell:
"phones to light the
stadium: Cortceit'g-oe'rs wer"e uncon-
~ncecl that It
wi.l~
a.ctual_ly 6~.er.
Afte:,;_
a,if,,'&pq
'l~a~
playea that;trick
oii
tlietn
f'hre.El
·Hm.es iiver. 'ti1te a
"g?od !li~h,t
a~
{B~r
ilwas i>iilf~tf~r
the li'ghts came on the people began
fo trickle
out.
. . ...
'Th'.e coinm_ute· Jio-me was just ~s
terrible as the c6mnllit'e there, but
haviJ:!g e*P,ei'ienc~a
dne\~tth~
best
concerts
a
person could atte,na~ no
one seemed to mind.
·
outrageous price of gas!
6. Picking out a Halloween Cos-
tume
Thanks to ''Mean Girls" most of us
know what we use Halloween as an
excuse for ... but to each their own.
Poughkeepsie's Galleria Mall hosts
a seasonal Halloween store where
you can find costumes to suit any
idea. Grab some friends and pick
out which costume best fits your
taste.
7.
Get Back in Shape
Whan my housemates and
I
de-
cid~
tp
li.v~
in
Gartmnd this year,
I
thoµgh;t the days o{ le~tj.ng 15
n:µp-
utes early for class, battling. agaillst
the winds of the library and using
the first ten minutes
.of
class to
catch your breath were over.
I
thought .. wro~g. After three long
summer ®n;L.s of not exercising,
hit up the gym so those long walks
won't kill yoµ!At least one of us will
be in shape.
8. Enjoy Nice Weather
Once winter comes, we won't be
getting it back until the end of sec-
ond semester. So before the miser-
able below-zero weather sets in
again, get outside to do homework,
exercise or just relax.
9.
Haunted Houses and
Hayrides
There are numerous haunted
houses and hayrides in the area
during the Fall. Bring a group of
friends, and maybe an extra pair of
underwear, and prepare for your
best friend's death grip on your arm.
Nothing more fun than having peo-
ple dressed up as killers scaring the
crap out of you, right? Yeah,
I
can
name plenty of better thirigs too.
10. Decorate for Fall
~fake your room or apartment a
little bit homier by decorating. Walk
over to Rite-Aid or grab the bus to
Target to pick up some stickers for
your windows, LED pumpkins, and
other fall colored items. Just make
sure you don't forget about them
and find that you still have Thanks-
giving or Halloween stickers all over
your windows in May. My bad.





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Kicking the [Marist] bucket:· Cheap eats
By
KAIT SMITH
Editor in Chi£/
I've spent more than three years at
Marist, and prior to this fall, I could
count the number of good, cheap
restaurants I've frequented on one
hand. Needless to say, I wasn't get-
ting much variety in my life. Sure,
Coco's is cheap and the Palace and
Everready
are
open late, but after or-
dering a deviation of the same meal
at each place countless times, my
stomach started to hate me. And so
did my wallet.
I've been taking time this year to
conquer my senior year bucket list; in
fact, I'm using it for my capping proj-
ect.
While doing so, I've come across
some delicious local eateries that fit
in nicely with a college student's
budget, but still offer a unique vari-
ety of food. On top of that, both loca-
tions are quieter and cleaner than
any local diner, and offer some of the
best service around.
Lola's
Cafe
The next time you're thinking of set-
tling for lunch at a Jazzman's, step
outside of your norm and venture up
Washington St. to Lola's Cafe.
Owned and operated by a graduate of
the nearby Culinary Institute of
America, Lola's offers a unique vari-
ety of sandwiches, wraps and salads
coupled with a plethora of side op-
tions that go beyond plain old French
fries. Such sides include everything
from spicy peanut noodles to black
bean and com salad, and are all in-
cluded in the very reasonable price of
your sandwich.
When dining at Lola's, order some-
thing that sounds completely strange
- it's sure to be delicious. For exam-
ple, a friend of mine took a risk and
ordered a Smoked Turkey Waffle
Panini; a turkey sandwich on wafiles
rather than bread. Different, but still
delicious.
If
you aren't into taking
risks with your
food, try the Tex Mex
Chicken Wrap, which includes fresh
salsa and avocado mayo to accent its
Mexican flavors.
If
you're craving a
home-style sandwich, you'll love the
·"BLAT" (Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado
and Tomato). The simple addition of
the avocado gives this familiar fa.
vorite a unique twist while comple-
menting it's already pleasant taste.
Before you leave the quaint cafe,
be sure to grab dessert. The offer-
ings· tend to vary depending on
what day and time you go, but no
matter what you choose, you're
sure to enjoy. I thought their red
velvet cupcake was to die for, and
large enough that it gave me
dessert for three separate meals.
Take note: the cafe is only open
Monday through Friday from 11 a.m.
to
4
p.m. Also, their lunchtime rush
is pretty substantial and parking is
limited, so you will have to plan ac-
cordingly. Of course,
if you can't seem
to take the effort to leave the comfort
DAVID REB
R/THE
CIRCLE
of your townhouse, they do offer de-
A
quest
for
the
best
cheap
eats
In
town
brings
Kalt
Smith
to
Soul
Dog
and Lola's.
livery at the cost of
$1.
In an effort to
be
different,
I
opted allel parking isn't your thing, park
for the chicken dog. I topped it off down by the
train
station in front of
Soul Dog
Before sampling Soul Dog, the most
ambitious I had ever gotten with hot
dog toppings was when I went to
Shea Stadium and got a cheese dog.
Pretty unique, right? Wrong.
Soul Dog, which features a prima-
rily gluten-free menu, offers almost
20 toppings daily for you add on to
your freshly cooked dogs. Toppings
include chili, onions, sauerkraut,
mushrooms and everything in be-
tween, and hot dogs come in the beef,
chicken, sausage and vegetarian va-
rieties. Toppings cost fifty cents each
for the first two, and the third is on
the house. Add that to the $2 you pay
for your dog, and you are getting a
filling meal for under $5. Your wallet
will
thank you.
with vegetarian chili, caramelized Mahoney's or Amici's. Soul Dog is just
onions and freshly cut jalapefios. I've a few blocks up the road, and the
lovingly come to refer to this as the walk will definitely help you. burn
"Bad Breath Dog," because as it some of the calories you are sure to
tasted delicious, I'm certain that my scarf down.
breath tasted funky afterwards. I
blame the jalapefi.os and the onions,
but I suppose that's the sacrifice you
make when all of the ingredients are
fresh.
If
a fully loaded hot dog isn't enough
to satisfy your appetite, go for some
Soul Fries; freshly cut and seasoned
to perfection, these are better than
any offered at a local fast food place.
They cost $3.50, but there is enough
in one serving to feed at least 2 or 3
people.
Soul Dog is located right off of Main
St., but parking can be tricky.
If
par-
Lola's Cafe
131
Washington St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1813
(845) 471-8555
Average price: ~ound
$8
Soul Dog
107 Main Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 454-3254
Average price: Less than $5
To read about Kait's adventrires in
real-time, be sure to check out kick-
ingthebucket.wordpress.com
Loving and leaving: Woes of the other woman
By
SOPHIE
ORDWAY
Circle Contributor
So I'm back in that situation. For a
few years now I've listened to my older
sister's troubles with the opposite sex:
"He's getting over his ex; they're on a
break and he's just using me for sex;
he's never going to leave her," and I've
realized that I've come across quite a
few of the same kind of men.
Now I'm not claiming to be some sort
of expert on the matter; it's not like
I've gone after every guy with a ring
on his ~ger. But when you're as
horny, sexually-deprived, and just
plain boy crazy as pretty much any
20-year-old young woman, you start to
notice patterns when it comes to so-
called relationships.
Ever since high school I've been the
other girl; the one that everyone loves
to mess around with, but never comes
home to. And usually it works out al-
right for me, I tell people I'm not good
in relationships and I tell myself I'm
KATIE
TEGIM.EYER/FLICKR.COM
Love story: we can't all be Taylor Swift.
too youthful to be tied down to just one
person, you gotta be free right? So
if
he's got a girlfriend we either a. screw
around anyway b. wait until the ten-
sion escalates to the point where he
decides to break up with his girlfriend
or c. screw around and then he imme-
diately breaks up with his girlfriend.
Now I know that all sounds pretty
cocky, but it's not my fault
if the man
is unsatisfied in his relationship; plus
can you really blame a young guy
from just wanting to fool around, or
anyone for that matter?
Anyways, the point is, up until re-
cently I've been pretty satisfied with
the way things work out when it
comes to guys; I've never really given
my role as the other girl a second
thought because I've always been
close to satisfied. But the new guy in
question, who is significantly older
(which is probably part of the prob-
lem, old guys get too s~rious), has a
long-time girlfriend who, despite the
fact that he hasn't seen her in two
months and is obviously attracted to
me, he will never cheat on. He's what
we would call a good guy, a really good
guy; which frustratingly just makes
me want to jump his bones even more.
We even sat down and talked about
our near miss(es). 'The way I see it is,
I stumbled, but I didn't fall" is what
he said to me. Great, so I'm what
would come at the bottom of that fall,
I'm on the other side of common sense,
the 'right' thing.
So now I'm trying to figure out why
it is we Ordway sisters, the two of us
that is, are almost always the ones
that a guy would love to hang out
with, talk to even, but will never re-
ally settle down with. I think I may be
doomed to be the other girl. A man
will
never say to some sexy temptress
that he's dying to bone: "No thanks
honey, I'm too in love with my girl-
friend to fool around with you" or in
the words of my most recent en-
deavor,
''I mean, I'm practically mar-
ried."And despite my constant
personal reminders that I like being
single and 'free' to do what and who-
ever I want, the rejection of a practi-
cally married man definitely uncovers
that one pseudo-truthful reservation
to lay out
in
the painful ~de open of
solitude. As my most powerful
weapons of mass seduction fail to
bring me home some good lovin', I'm
starting to resent this life of the other
girl; this life of being an Ordway Sis-
ter.



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THE CIRCLE • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009 • 18
Kicking mishaps· squash comeback
By
PHILIP TERRIGNO
Sports Editor
Of all the old football adages that
exist, there is one that is perhaps the
most straightforward and simple; sta-
tistics do not lie.
For the Marist football team, sta
football
tistics did just about
everything but lie in its
17-16 loss at the hands of the Buck-
nell Bison on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Having a total time of possession of
41:24 and outgaining its opponents by
200 yards did not equal victory for
Marist.
"Unfortunately, there's only one sta-
tistic that truly matters," coach Jim
Parady said. ''That's the one on the
scoreboard."
After recove~g its own onside kick
and advancing the ball down the
field, Marist called a timeout with
five seconds remaining in the fourth
nity to be put in that situation again.
I know he'll come through. We still
have a lot of confidence in all of our
kickers."
A busy fourth quarter led both
teams to that point, as both entered
the final frame tied at seven points
apiece.
Field goals from Myers and Buck-
nell' s Drew Orth tied the game at 10
with 4:54 remaining in the contest.
Just under a minute after the Orth
kick, Marist sophomore quarterback
Tommy Reilly fumbled the ball and
Bucknell recovered it deep inside
Marist territory at the 15-yard line.
Marlon Woods reeled in a nine-yard
pass from teammate Marcello Trigg,
who soon gave the Bison their first
lead of the game on a three-yard
touchdown scamper.
Trailing 17-10 with 1:51 to play,
Marist sophomore comerback
Jaquan Bryant returned the ensuing
RYAN HUTTON/THE CIRCLE
Senior
wide
receiver James LaMacchia had eight receptions for 127 yards In the Red
Foxes recent 17-16 loss
to
the
Bucknell Bison. Sophomore quarterback Tommy Reilly
connected
with
six different receivers
for
237 yards total on 24-of-32 attempts. In the
loss,
Marist
outgafned
their opponents by 200 yards, and controlled the ball
for
41:24
compared
to
BuckneH's 18:36.
quarter as they still trailed 17-16.
A 28-yard field goal was set up for
freshman kicker Jason Myers, but
the attempt sailed wide to the right
side as time expired, handing the Red
Foxes their third consecutive
Joss.
"He'll be back," Parady said.
'1
know
he's itching
to
get another opportu-
kickoff 73-yards.
''That was one of our best returns as
a [special teams) unit we've had all
year," linebackers coach Casey
Lorenz said. ''We blocked everybody
at the point of attack, he [Bryant] got
vertical behind the guys blocking for
him and he did a
great
job."
Senior running back O'Neil Ander-
son scored on a two-yard run to make
the score 1 7-16 with less than a
minute to play.
Myer's extra point attempt was
blocked, however, keeping the Bison
in the lead with just under a minute
remaining.
The Red Foxes recovered their own
onside kick at their own 43-yard line.
A roughing the passer _infraction on
Bucknell and a 28-yard completion
from Reilly to senior wide receiver
James LaMacchia put the Red Foxes
in field goal range.
Myer's crucial missed field goal as
time expired was just one of three
missed kicks in the contest for Marist,
including a 20-yard field goal earli.er
in the contest and the extra point that
could have knotted the game at 17.
Reilly and Anderson led the Red
Foxes offensively with phenomenal
performances in Marist's fourth game
of the season.
In
just
his second career start, Reilly
completed 24 of his 32 passing at-
tempts, and racked up 237 yards.
"His poise was excellent," Parady
said. "He was right on rhythm with
his passes and he got the ball to the
right side of the defense about 90 per-
cent of the time."
Six Red Foxes got carries in the con-
test, but no single back had more
then seven carries except for Ander-
son, who tallied 31 attempts.
"O'Neil was running the ball great,"
Parady said. ''When he's running the
ball well, we hesitated to go with our
rotation that we've been going with."
Anderson had previous totals of 18,
10, and 20 carries respectively in each
of the first three games this season,
but his effort against Bucknell re-
sulted in 133 yards.
''We can do a lot of different things
[when the running game is efficient],"
Reilly said. ''We can throw a few play
actions out there because they [the
defense] are so worried about [the
run] up the middle, and that will
make them over commit."
Marist opened up the scoring in the
contest on a one-yard touchdown run
from Ryan Dinnebeil, capping a 12-
play, 72-yard drive on its first posses-
sion.
Over the course of the contest, Reilly
was able to spread the ball to six dif.
ferent receivers, including 127 yards
to LaMacchia.
''We threw a lot of short passes,"
Reilly said. " Just showing everyone
what we can do, we can really spread
the ball around. Our receivers are
good and we put up a lot of numbers."
Surrendering just 168 total yards of
offense to Bucknell, the Red Foxes
proved that they were more than ca-
pable of defending the triple option.
"They [Bucknell] were a very tough
offense," junior linebacker Kees
Coughlin said. ''They were
good
block-
ers. When you play a team like that,
it's all about assignment football. We
were able to pretty much shut them
down for the most part."
Eight Red Foxes tallied at least
three tackles in the contest, and sen-
ior linebacker Nick Andre had an in-
terception. ·
''I think we shut down their run
game, and they had to resort
to
the
pass," Andre said.
Pioneer Football League foe Camp-
RYAN
HUTTON/THE CIRCLE
Defense was a strong point for Marist in
their second non-conference game of the
season against Bucknell asthe Red Foxes
were able to hold their opponents
to
Just
168 total offensive yards.
bell will be the next team to visit
Poughkeepsie, as the Red Foxes pre-
pare to host two consecutive league
games at home.
Campbell, based out of North Car-
olina, did not have a varsity football
program from 1950 until it officially
joined the PFL in 2007, and played its
first game in 2008.
''They're very big," Parady said.
''They have great athletes that can
run around, get free on you, and
cause a lot of problems. They have a
bunch of guys that can perform very
well."
Accolades for Bryant
Sophomore comer back Jaquan
Bryant was named Pioneer Football
League Special Teams Player of the
week.
This is the second weekly PFL
honor that Bryant has earned this
season.
After his two-interception perform-
ance in which both were returned for
touchdowns against Sacred Heart,
Bryant was named PFL Defensive
Pl~yer of the
week.
A 73-yard kickoff return that gave
the Red Foxes field position at the
Bucknell Bison 17-yard line was cer-
tainly a driving fa~r in Bryant being
awarded the honor.
So far during the 2009 campaign,
Bryant
is averaging 31.2 yards on five
returns and has recorded five tackles.




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1, 2009 • 19
The Fox Trot
Quick hits of the week in Marist athletics
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y-
The Marist men's soccer team
travelled to Corvallis, Ore. this
past weekend
ro
match up against
Seattle University and Oregon
State.
On Friday, the Red Foxes bested
Seattle 3-1 in what was Marist's
best offensive performance of the
season, scoring three goals in the
first half.
"The biggest thing is we got
healthy," coach Matt Viggiano said.
"We had everybody back, unlike
the prior weekend where we were
missing three or four starters."
Sophomore Krystian Witkowski
returned from an injury and netted
his first goal of the· season in the
seventh minute.
Marist then met up with Oregon
State on Saturday in what was a
hard fought defensive battle. The
Foxes fell in overtime 1-0.
"We had clear opportunities to
win the game," Viggiano said. "Un-
fortunately we didn't put them
away."
. The Foxes are now ranked fifth in
the North Atlantic Region, climb-
ing four spots from last week.
Marist will travel to Philadelphia
to meet La Salle on Saturday, Oct.
3, before beginning conference play
at home against Fairfield on Fri-
day, Oct. 9.
-Compiled
by
Scott Atkins
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y-
The Marist volleyball team had
an up and down weekend as they
lost to the Fairfield Stags 3-1 on
Friday and defeated the four-time
defending MAAC Champion Siena
Saints 3-2 on Sunday.
Setter Dawn Jan became the All-
Time career assists leader on Sun-
day as she compiled 62 assists
against Siena. She is only the sec-
ond player in program history to
have more than 4,000 assists in
her career.
On Friday, the Red Foxes lost a
hard fought match by a combined
total of only 11 points (22-25, 25-
21, 20-25, 22-25).
Outside hitters
Schultz hit .289 to go along with 1 7
kills and Leean Harridsleffhad 10
kills to go along with a career-high
of 17 digs.
Even though Harridsleff set a ca-
reer-high, she still felt the team
could have been at a higher energy
level.
fire we needed to win a match"
Harridsleff said.
Fairfield's Katie Mann was a key
component to their victory as she
hit .457 for the match to go along
with 24 kills.
On Sunday, Marist had its first
away game of the year at Siena.
Marist took the match in five sets
(25-18, 21-25, 25-23, 16-25, 15-12).
Marist played hard throughout
all five sets and it was seen in the
faces on the Siena players and
coaches.
"For the first time all year we
were passing the ball pretty well,"
coach Tom Hanna said. ''We were
in system and that lets our offense
thrive. They changed their offense
and setters multiple times. They
were clearly uncomfortable and
looking for answers."
Marist will be in action next
weekend as they travel to take on
Canisius on Saturday and Niagara
on Sunday.
"We did not come out with the
Compiled
by
Chris Barnes
Upcoming Volleyball
Schedule:
October 3: at Canisius, 2 p.m.
October 4: at Niagara, 2 p.m.
October 9: vs. Manhattan, 7 p.m.
Red Hot Fox: Marist's star athlete of the week
ByJIM URSO
Staff Writer
In February 2009, Fresno City
College sophomore Hank Bessinger
printed out a list of every nivision I
tennis school in the U.S. From
there, he narrowed the list to 34
and then down to 18, based on the
quality of the web site. From there,
he sent out 18 emails to 18 different
programs. Marist head coach Tim
Smith responded within six hours.
Now,
over 4;000 miles away,
Bessinger is a Marist Red Fox.
Since arriving, this blonde haired
California kid has made an imme-
diate impact, taking his pla~e
among the top six competitors at
fifth singles. Also, he developed a
strong doubles partnership with
Loic Sessagesimi in Marist' s perfect
weekend .at the Navy invitational.
Throughout that tournament,
Bessinger and Sessagesmi took
every match.
"I was really im-
Bessinger over-
pressed with the
took Mark Herny
progression of our
of Farleigh Dickin-
second doubles
son to advance to
team," Smith said.
the Flight D
finals.
At fifth singles,
Sunday, however,
he won his first
Bessinger fell to
two matches of
Jason Magnes of
the tournament,
the University of
but fell on the
Pennsylvania 6-0,
final day of the
6-3.
competitic;m.
"It
was kind of
This past week-
a humbling mo-
eild, Marist com- ,
Hank Bessinger
I
ment," Bessinger·
peted in the
said_ "I would've
USTA Men's Col-
.__ ____
J_u_n_lo_r-_l_e_n_nl_s ___ _..
loved to h~ve
legiate Invitation, which is played
at the U.S. Tennis Center in
Queens,
NY;
the same venue to
house the U.S. Open. As a kid,
Be·ssinger's dream was to play at
the U.S.' Open, making his first
visit to one of the Meccas of tennis a
surreal experience.
On
Friday, Bessinger won two
singles matches to advance to the
Flight D semifinals. The next day,
won, but sometimes you get more
from a loss than you do a
win,"
he
said.
Coach Smith agrees.
"Hank's physical," Smith said.
"He strike's the ball hard, and he
works hard, but we've got to get
him to play above the neck."
This means he must be more con-
scious mentally duriijg a match,
constructing and playing each point
properly.
So far, the transition has gone
well. Bessinger credits his strong
sense of personal identity to smooth
adjustment.
"At this point, my maturity allows
me to stay true to who I am,"
Bessinger said.
The beautiful campus here at
Marist has also helped his adjust-
ment.
"I really like it, I enjoy the campus
and my classes, but it's a big
change," Bessinger said. "It's a dif-
ferent culture."
J.,uckily, the team is full of inter-
national players who have similar
experiences of culture shock.
''The team is very diverse, and
that's why I like playing tennis,"
Bessinger said.
From here, Hank looks forward to
building more camaraderie with his
teammates as the season pro-
gresses into the spring, and is ex-
cited about what he and the team
can accomplish.


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Thursday, October
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2009
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Foxes get trampled
by
Bison
Lose non-league cont~st
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Sabia helps send message to MAAC
By
RICH ARLEO
Sports Editor
If
the Red Foxes wanted to make
a statemEmt to open up MAAC play,
freshman Jaclynn Sabia made it at
soccer the 18-minute mark of
Marist's 1-0 win over
Manhattan Friday night.
Sabia one-timed a volley from
about 17 yards out, and fired it in-
side the far post and out of the reach
of Manhattan keeper, Kara Davis,
for the game-winner.
"[That was] one of the best goals
I've ever seen in Division I women's
soccer in my career," coach Eliza-
beth Roper said. "It was gorgeous.
That goal was an amazing state-
ment and I think that after a goal
like that a team's just got to keep up
the momentum and I think we did
that."
Marist keeper Jamie Balzarini
made four saves in the shutout,
which led to her being named
MAAC defensive player of the week.
"Balzarini made some really
strong saves in the second half to
preserve the win," Roper said.
''Manhattan had four corners in the
second half but they were one after
the other because we were the ones
that ~ept clearing the ball and get-
ting to it first."
Marist dominated Manhattan in
the first half, holding them to just
two shots in the half. In the second
half, Manhattan came on strong
and the game was more evenly·
matched, but the Foxes were able to
come out on top and preserve the 1-
0 win to begin conference play.
''Manhattan's a team you can
never rest on and you always have
to be ready for," Roper said. ''We
held strong in the second half and
did real well to preserve the win. It
was a really, really nice victory."
Stompi:Q.g St. Peters
On Sunday, the Foxes extended
their winning streak to four games
and improved their MAAC record to
2-0 with a 5-1 drubbing over St. Pe-
ters.
Sophomore Mariah Downey had
two goals for Marist. She also added
an assist in the match.
"The fact that Downey was on fire
on the left flank and had so many
opportunities and capitalized on all
of them was just phenomenal,"
Roper said. ''We always knew she
brings an extra edge to the attack
and she j-ust had a field day against
St. Peters."
Sophomore Kathryn Hannis, jun-
ior Amy Tillotson and freshman
Jackie Frey also added goals for the
Foxes. Frey, who notched three
points this weekend, was named
MAAC rookie of the week on Mon-
day. The Foxes scored all five of
their goals in the first half.
"A 5-1 win was definitely making
a statement, and it was nice to get
everyone playing time," Roper said.
''There's still things that we need to
do better and we'll
be
working on
those for when we face Fairfield and
Iona this weekend."
Tough MAAC weekend ahead
On Friday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m., Marist
will
travel to Fairfield to take on the
defending MAAC champions.
Marist and Fairfield have had some
great matches in recent years. In
2008, Fairfield won 1-0 in overtime
after the match went scoreless in
regulation. In 2007, Marist traveled
to Fairfield and defeated the Stags
in a contest that, once again, was
decided in overtime.
Fairfield stands at 1-0 in the
MAAC, and have played a similar
schedule to Marist thus far. Both
teams played two tough squads in
Boston College and San Francisco,
and both are ready for a tough con-
test against each other on Friday.
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Women's soccer held on for a 1-0 win
over Manhattan on Friday,
Sept.
25.
"Fairfield is perennially one of the
top programs in the conference,"
Roper said. ''We've had a history of
true battles and we hope to make it
the same on Friday night."
The team will then travel to Iona
on Sunday to take on the Gaels.
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Programs
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