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The student newspaper of Marist College
VOLUME 64, ISSUE 7
FOUNDED IN 1965
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2009
Fox Hole to debut at Marist Madness
By PHILIP TERRIGNO
Sports Editor
Duke University features the
Cameron Crazies, Purdue boasts
the Paint Crew and. Wake Forest
calls the Screamin' Demons their
own.
Up until now, the Marist College
Red Foxes have not featured ·a
standout or memorable nickname
for their student section.
During Marist Madness on Fri-
day Oct. 27
1
the sixth annual kickoff
event
to the men's and women's bas-
ketball seasons, the "Fox Hole" will
be introduced as the brand new
name of the McCann Center's stu-
dent section.
''We will be rebranding the stu-
dent section as the Fox Hole," stu-
dent Booster Club president
Andrew Paulsen said. ''We want
people to know when MAAC oppo-
nents come to the McCann Center,
we want them to be afraid of the
Fox Hole."
While Marist Athletics is in
charge of planning and hosting the
event, the Student Booster Club is
responsible for getting large
turnouts from students at sports
events, something they have had
success with during the fall sports
season.
"So far, for football we've had un-
believable attendance at the
games," Paulsen said. ''This is
Marist's pep rally, and it's a great
way
to kick things off [for basketball
season]."
Fans who attend the Marist Mad-
ness event will be introduced to
RYAN lJTTON/THE CIRCI.E
The Marlst dance team, above left, band, above right, and cheerleaders, above,
show their Red Fox pride
in
the McCann Center
at
basketball games last season.
Starting this season, the fan section will officially
be
dubbed the ·Fox Hole.•
both the men's and women's basket-
ball teams, as well as their respec-
. tive head coaches Chuck Martin
and Brian Giorgis.
''You're addressing the student
body and the community," Giorgis
said. ''You're basically introducing
your team this year
to them. You
want it to be a fun thing. You want
it to be energetic and memorable.
Hopefully we can build excitement
and motivate them
to want to come
during the season."
Eight freshmen players in total,
six from the men's team and two
from the women's team, will be
in-
troduced on Friday night.
·
"It's a great opportunity for them
because"'it's their first time to be out
in front of a crowd, for the newcom-
ers," Associate Women's head coach
Megan Gebbia said. "For the fans,
it's the first time they're seeing the
new teams for 2009-2010."
The event features a slam dunk
contest, a shooting skills competi-
tion and one random fan will have
the opportunity to shoot a half-court
shot for a $10,000 prize.
A red and white scrimmage will
also take place, with the men's and
women's team both dividing up and
p ~ a short -game amongst
themselves.
Sophomore guard for the women's
team Kristine Best took part in the
scrimmage last year and acknowl-
edged the enjoyment of participat-
ing in the short game.
''It's really competitive. We'll have
to see who can fake each other out
on our plays, because we all know
how to defend them," Best said. ''We
all have fun, and we like playing
to-
gether."
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the
event starts at 7 p.m. The first 1,000
fans in attendance will receive a
free "Let's Go Marist" poster, while
the first 500 students will receive
the official 2009-10 "Marist Athlet-
ics Fan" T-shirt.
·
Philosopher ·shares theories of humor
By MYLES WILLIAMS
Circle Contributor
Philosopher and film critic Dr.
Noel Carroll spoke about "Comic
Amusement, Emotion, and Cogni-
tion." Before an audience of philoso-
phy students, general Marist
student body, faculty and guests in
the Henry Hudson Room of
Fontaine Hall Carrol addressed the
different ways people experience
humor.
On Wednesday, Oct. 14, Carroll
discussed three theories on humor:
superiority theory, incongruity the-
ory, and release theory. He ex-
plained that, according to the
superiority theory, people belittle
others and laugh
to feel superior.
The incongruity theory is that peo-
ple take pleasure in the inconsis-
tency of things, and the release the-
ory is that people joke and respond
to jokes to release their feelings.
Carroll used comedian Sarah Sil-
verman as an example of incon-
gruity, saying she portrays herself
as a beautiful woman, but makes
crude jokes.
"Comic incongruity must not in-
volve pain," Carroll said.
He also spoke a.bout Frances
Hutcheson and Thomas Hobbes,
two philosophers with opposing
views.
"Hutcheson identified incongruity
as the source of comic amusement
whereas Hobbes said it_ was a sense
of superiority," Carroll said.
In his speech he used Buster
Keaton as one of his examples of
humor. "Keaton counts against the
superiority theory because we laugh
at some of -his gags in which he
thinks and acts in ways superior
to
us," Carroll said. "I always loved
film. While teaching philosophy, I
was able to use pop culture."
Tommy Zurhellen, director of aca-
demic lectures, invited Carroll to
speak. Every year, Zurhellen has
different people come and speak to
students of different majors.
''We never had a philosopher
speaker," he said, ''We always try to
keep it diverse."
Carroll who received a masters in
Philosophy and in Cinema Studies
described how film inspired him.
"It was a time in the '60s when
cinema was taken seriously. Europe
was having respect for American
film. This encouraged me to find the
meaning of society," he said.
MYLES WIU.IAMS/THE CIRCLE
Philosopher and
film critic Dr. Noel car-
roll
speaks
In
the Henry Hudson
Room
of Fontaine Hall. The lecture
was part of
a series the college organizes each year
to
cater
to
students of
all majors.




















Thursday, October 22, 2009
THIS WEEK
Thursday, 10/22
No Events Posted
Friday, 10/23
Dumpster Dive
Sustainability at Marist
PAR, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Saturday, 10/24
Night on Broadway
Marist Singers
Nelly Golletti Theater, 8 p.m.
$5 for students, $10 staff/alumni
Sunday, 10/25
Broadway Trip: BIiiy Elllot
Bus leaves Midrise at 9 a.m.
Tickets $25 at College Activities
Sponsored by SPC
Night on Broadway
Marist Singers
Nelly Golletti Theater, 3 p.m
$5 for students, $10 staff/alumni
Monday, 10/26
No Events Posted
Tuesday, 10/27
Live Wolves In the Student Center
Doors open at 8:30 p.m.
Student Center 348, 348a, 349
Co-sponsored by S.E.E.D. and SPC
Wednesday, 10/28
No Events Posted
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Security Briefs
Sheahan shows signs of llfe with first Incident
BY CHRIS RAIA
Since most of the campus went
home for fall break,
I
wasn't really
expecting a lot of news this week.
I
was right -- not a lot happened. But
here's what I did. Get ready for a lot
of fire alarms. Feel free to just skip
this section and wait until next
week.
But for anyone who is still read-
ing, one of my housemates just
came up with a great idea. Since
nothing happened this weekend, I'm
, going to make up one story and let
the readers guess which one never
happened. Good twist.
The first per-
son who e-mails us with the correct
answer gets a free. Circle t-shirt!
Send us your answer at writethecir-
cle@gmail.com.
10/13 - Midrise
A student told security that the
cushion of her desk chair was miss-
ing. That's random. I want to make
a reference to the sultan from Al-
addin right now, but then I'd have
to admit to the school that I'm 19
and still consider Aladdin to be the
greatest movie
oiall · .
ActW,illy.
screw it, it is the greatest movie of
all time, and if Jasmine were a
human being, I would definitely
want to marry her and live h_appily
ever after with her forever and ever.
Anyway, back to the cushion - if
the thief was clever, he stole the
chair's cushion because he's plan-
ning on being Sultan for Halloween.
You know, because Sultan was al-
w~ys plopping down on his big cush-
ion-throne throughout the entire
movie. I doubt this was the case, but
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it would be funny if it were. No
points unless I see someone from
Midrise wearing this C(?Stume.
In
which case, I'll give that person a
hug and
20 points.
10/15 - Gartland
A Gartland resident encountered a
skunk on his way back to his apart-
ment., and the skunk won the battle.
Apparently, the smell and the sheer
shock that something like this actu-
ally happened in real life created a
lot of commotion among the victim
and his friends. Security stopped
to
make sure everything was okay,
and this is where the story gets
amazing. While security was as-
sessing the situation, he found a bag
of marijuana and a pipe in one of
the student's pockets. So this kid
now smells like skunk, lost his
w~ed, and got written up. Bad
night. Just take a quick bath in
Tomato Soup. What's up, Rugrats
fans? 15
points
10/15 - Donnelly
A car was towed from the Don-
lMilly
parking lot after numerous
parking tickets. Apparently, this is
the first tow of the year, which I
think is pretty impressive. Nice job,
Marist drivers.
10/16- Midrise
A bong was found and confiscated
from a Midrise room during routine
fire and safety checks over the
break. Never leave illegal items out
in the open when you're not in your
room! Never ever ever!
15 points
10/15-Leo
I hate being repetitive, but ... a
marijuana pipe was found and con-
fiscated from a Leo Hall room dur-
ing routine fire and safety checks
over Fall break. Never leave illegal
items out in open when you're not in
your room! Never ever ever!
15
points
10/13 -
Marian
This one is good. A student was
walking back to Midrise at 8 p.m.,
minding her own business, when
students hiding in the bushes be-
hind Marian started pelting her
with oranges. Earlier
in
the year, I
ranted about how egging houses
and cars is just a depressing waste
of delicious food. Now, I have noth-
ing against oranges, but this is hi-
larious and original. I'm assuming
the orange-throwers were from
Marian.
30 points.
10/18 Sheahan -
Something happened in Sheahan!
This isu'.t even the fake story I was
talking about earlier, I swear!
Somebody burnt macaroni and
cheese. Cue the fire alarm. Welcome
to the scoreboard, Sheahan.
5
points.
While we're here, though, fire
alarms in Fulton, Leo, and Foy all
get
5 points each.
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speech under the First Amendment of the
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
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PAGE3
Column About Nothing: Podcasts,
Healthcare and the Punic Wars
By
MORGAN
NEDERHOOD
Staff Writer
A couple of
weeks ago, I'd
discovered the
wonderful
world . of pod-
casts.
Obvi-
ously, I'd heard
of them before;
I don't live in a
complete fog. I'd just never realized
they are free, nor did I realize they
could cover so many topics.
As usual when I discover that
something is free or incredibly
cheap, I went on a collecting binge.
Within one hour, I became the
proud owner of over 50 podcasts,
only stopping the collection because
my iPod had run out of storage.
I had a podcast for everything -
my iPod had turned into an audi-
tory encyclopedia. Do you need to
know how the Dancing Plague of
1518 worked? I have a podcast for
that. What were the Punic Wars? I
don't know, but I have a podcast for
that.
In addition to appeasing history
buffs, podcasts also offer informa-
tion that is more pertinent to cur-
rent affairs. The first three podcasts
I listened to were about the state of
healthcare in the United States.
The first podcast gave a general
overview of problems within the
healthcare system, along with facts
and figures that sounded intensely
cool when I repeated them to
friends. The second podcast re-
viewed Obama's plans for health-
care reform, and the third outlined
facts and myths surrounding criti
0
cisms of the plan.
While I'll admit to using the
healthcare podcasts as sedatives
when I wanted to go to sleep, I
would also listen to them when
walking to class or work. It was
amazing- I'd arrive at my class and
be able to converse about the differ-
ence between Medicare and Medi-
caid. My favorite thing to do was
throw statistics at people about a
The hardships of
a
NYC
commuter
By
DEANNA
GILLEN
Opinion
Editor
Making the
trek down to
New York this
morning on the
Metro North,
having made the 5:40 a.m. train
with mere moments to spare, I
couldn't help but wonder: who
would ever choose to do this?
As a student, I don't have many
options. Either I can work for free,
putting both my mind and body
through abuse over the next couple
of months in order to have the priv-
ilege of putting an internship on my
resume. Or I can face the lines of
unemployment come graduation.
Though I'm not exactly thrilled with
those options, as every senior can
agree, it is nec~ssary evil.
With that being said, picking the
lesser of two evils would seem a vi-
able option, that is, if we didn't
have to pay an arm and a leg to be
able to accomplish it. Therein lies
my latest, and perhaps most uni-
versally' accepted woe, the fact that
there is no discounted fare for stu-
dents like us.
Correction, there is. Unfortunately
for us, we are not considered stu-
dents. Rather, only elementary
schqol and high school students are
deemed worthy of the "student dis-
count" on the Metro North. It makes
sense... since so many ·fourth
graders need to commute into Man-
hattan as well.
In a press release from the MTA's
Metro-North division, it noted that
Poughkeepsie Station, which is the
terminus of the Hudson Line 74
miles north of Grand Central Ter-
minal, serves about 1,800 people
every day of the week. On week-
ends, it is one of the Metro-North's
busiest stations, used by 1,800 on
study performed by the World
Health Organization in 2000. Even
in print, that looks like it has the
potential to sound impressive.
A lot of the other podcasts in my
current arsenal are about important
life lessons. My friend used to be a
Girl Scout, and she was taught that
the people who most often survive
life-threatening situations are the
people who were prepared for all
scenarios. In that case, I'm essen-
tially going to live forever; I've got a
podcast for every imaginable ques-
tion, problem, or scenario that
someone would encounter in life.
How long can a human survive
without food or water? How does
Alien Hand Syndrome work? How
do biohydrocarbons work? How does
squatting work?
Ifl'm in a plane and the wings fall
off, it will be no problem; I have a
podcast on how to survive a plane
crash. I'll also know how to deal
with a coma, issues regarding
Habeas Corpus, and anything to do
with Agent Orange. Hell, I'll even be
able to tell you the difference be-
Saturday and 1,600 on Sundays.
Despite the presence of 1,035
parking spaces at the station, in-
cluding 538 in the garage that
opened in 2002, there are 400 peo-
ple on the waiting list for a parking
permit. Ridership growth at Pough-
keepsi~ has been steady and consid-
erable, up 63 percent since 1992 on
weekdays and 85 percent on week-
ends during the same period. In the
first six months of the year, rider-
ship is up 7 percent compared to the
same period "last year.
All of this makes it all the more in-
furiating that with the thousands of
paid' commuters that travel on the
Metro-North each week, why can
they not let the students catch a
break who · are forced to work for
free?
Since commuting by car to New
York City is not a realistic option for
any of us, though I have dreamt of
that luxury on more than one occa-
sion, for many of us, the Metro-
tween antiperspirant and deodor-
ant.
Like I said, it's all very important
information.
My suitemates didn't share the
same fascination that I did for pod-
casts. I think this is because they
had known about the existence of
podcasts for years. Yesterday, a
friend was looking at my high school
yearbook. One of the trends listed in
back of the book was the 'new' pod-
cast. That yearbook had been pub-
lished in 2006 - I was almost four
year behind the trend.
While my friends are still blase to-
ward podcasts, I'm adamant in my
fascination. If you love The History
Channel or The Discovery Channel,
why not listen to a show or two
while on your way to class? Podcasts
could even help to re-enforce a his-
tory or science class because a topic
might be easier to understand when
explained by someone else. What-
ever th~ rea~on, I urge everyone to
try looking at what podcasts have to
offer - you'll be surprised.
North Railroad is the only realistic
means of getting into and out of the
city each day. And yet, the Metro-
North Railroad doesn't offer any dis-
count fares or special deals
specifically aimed at students.
This may just be my double-
espresso too-early-in-the-morning-
to-be-functioning (let alone write an
editorial) rage talking, but perhaps,
if enough of us agree, we could peti-
tion the Mass Transit Authority. Ei-
ther that, or we could kiss the last
bits of our savings from the summer
goodbye.
Looking around the train, I was
astonished as the train became
more and more crowded with every
additional stop, even at this ungodly
hour. I take the Metro-North be-
cause I have no other choice, and no
income to speak of. If, for whatever
reason, I end up on the New Haven
line post-graduation, and am forced
to commute ... I'll upgrade to Am-
trak.
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politics
Thursday, October 22, 2009
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SGA
announces new town hall meetings for all students
By KELLY GALLUCCI
Staff Writer
As the semester hits the midway
point, the Student Government As-
sociation continues to release new
ideas for campus involvement. The
latest plan in motion is the imple-
mentation of town hall meetings.
Andrew Paulsen, resident sena-
tor, is putting together a commit-
tee to focus on the formation of
these gatherings. They will be held
at least twice a month, beginning
in November, and are open to any
students who want to voice their
opinions. The meetings will be run
by a variety of people, including
Paulsen, yet the main focus will be
the
students
atten~ng.
''These meetings will be com-
pletely student-driven," Paulsen
said. ''Whatever is on their mind
will
be discussed, whether it's park-
ing, cafeteria food or clubs. It is an
open venue."
The SGA officers present will be
taking notes at the meetings to
gage student's feelings. These offi-
cers will be a mix of senators and
executive
board
members.
SGA hopes to discover students'
preferences and to address any
problems.
"We are always looking for ways
to make Marist a better place than
it already is," Paulsen said. "But
what better way of asking what
needs to be changed than [literally)
asking the students that go to
school here on a daily basis."
Student Body Presiden Steve
Townsend admits to being "very
excited" about the meetings.
"Our goal by the end of this se-
mester is that everyone knows
our names and faces, and that
we, as their elected officials,
know all of our constituents by
their
names
and
faces,"
Townsend . said. ''We're halfway
there, but we'll never stop working."
RYAN HIITTON/THE CIRCLE
SGA is encouraging students to come out and voice their opinions and these town
SGA members will also be at-
tending various clubs' meetings
and Resident Student Council
meetings, while larger events will
be held in the student center or in
Jazzman's Cafe. They aim to reach
out to as many students as possi-
ble and ,to provide a multitude of
meeting forums.
·
venues for students to give input.
"I don't think that many students
on this campus know how to use
Student Government as a re-
source," Townsend said. "We
have the ability to help in every
way that affects the students of
this .college and I want to make
sure that everyone knows that."
SGA holds meetings every
Wednesday during activity hour in
Graduate School
Forum
Monday, October 26, 2009
3-6
p.m.
Cabaret
the Student Government Office,
students are welcome to attend
and participate. Paulsen encour-
ages any students with questions,
from SGA related issues to general
concerns, to contact him.
Paulsen can be contacted via email
at andrew.paulsenl@marist.edu.
About
sixty
graduate and professional school representatives
will
visit Marist to discuss their different academic programs,
admission procedures, financial assistance, etc.
***Students who attend will be entered into a drawing***
TOP PRIZE IS PAYMENT OF APPLICATION FEE FOR
ONE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF STUDENT'S CHOICE
Sponsored by the Center for Career Services









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Thursday, October 22, 2009
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Fashionology debuts new apparel, extended hours
BY LISA GLOVER
Staff Writer
Seven years ago, the Marist Col-
lege Fashion Department came up
with the idea of creating a class that
would incorporate a student-run
boutique and the students' knowl-
edge of the fashion industry into a
lucrative and productive business.
Students from Lydia Biskup's
Fashionology class learn the funda-
mentals of buying and strategizing,
while simultaneously creating and
running their very own boutique.
Located in the Fashion Plaza of
Donnelly, Fashionology has grown
vastly over the past seven years. It
has been in business and will con-
tinue to thrive because of its dedi-
cated students and faculty.
Ultimately, the students in the
class are responsible for researching
the 'must have' trends of the season
and finding the best deals. Students
in the class rave about the shopping
trip to New York City.
Senior Dana Grimaldi comments,
"My favorite part about this class
was the buying trip to New York
City. We researched trends and
then went into the city and bought
whatever accessories we thought
would be suitable for our target
market."
The hands-on experience that the
students receive from taking this
class is one of the most important
and beneficial aspects of Fashionol-
ogy.
Lydia Biskup adds that, "As the
professor for this class, I would say
the most exciting aspect of Fash-
ionology is witnessing students ac-
tually applying their course work.
This 'hands-on' fashion merchandis-
ing experience exposes students to
all aspects of retail entrepreneur-
ship."
Educated fashion students go out
into the real world and purchase
merchandise that they believe stu-
dents and faculty will buy. Grimaldi
also said,
"I
have learned tremen-
dous amounts about business, com-
munication, and trusting your
instincts by taking Fashionology."
Students are broken up into mar-
keting, finance, special events,
human resources and visual mer-
chandising groups, which promotes
intimate focus and has become ben-
eficial to.the overall productiveness
of the team. The class itself is more
cartoon corner
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of a business; instead of tests, stu-
dents are required to meet dead-
lines and contribute extensive
research feedback to the class about
trends, styles and prices.
Fashion students agree that this is
definitely Fashionology's most ex-
citing semester ever. "Starting "this
October, the boutique will not only
carry accessories, but stylish ap-
parel," said Christina Rosano.
In the past, Fashionology has typ-
ically sold just accessories and jew-
elry. With the introduction of trendy
fashion apparel, the boutique itself
is growing enormously and incorpo-
rating higher levels of business.
Now students will have a conven-
ient, on-campus clothing boutique
for shopping. The idea of a shopping
outlet for students is fabulous, since
the nearest shopping center is in the
Poughkeepsie Galleria.
Just the fact that Fashionology
has created a new branch demon-
strates the students' dedication to
creating a successfully run busi-
ness.
Another great aspect to Fash-
i~nology is that it sells student-
made jewelry arid accessories. This
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extends Fashionology to the larger
student body, not just fashion stu-
dents, who wish
to share their tal-
ents and expertise.
Fashionology will be extending its
hours to Tuesdays from 2:30-6:30
p.m. and Thursdays from 10:30
a.m.-5:30 p.m. Rosano comments,
"Fashion students volunteer and
are required to sign up for one:hour
shifts to aid the managers when the
store is open."
Everyone can contribute to Fash-
ionology. With the addition of de-
signer fragrances, sock/leg wear and
apparel, Professor Biskup is proud
to say, ''The success of Fashionology
is based on students driving the
business!"
Don't miss out on the exciting
grand opening on Oct. 29!
Talking Tarot: Lovers card
reveals truth of relationships
BY JENNIFER MEYERS
Staff Writer
Ah,
The Lovers
card. Most of us
hope to have a col-
lege sweetheart at
some point. Those
of us who already
have one are so
excited to be in a
relationship, that
we sometimes get
lost in the fog of
love and end up
ignoring the obstacles around us .
Other cards in the deck signify
love too but those are more along
the lines of the love between par-
ents and children, teachers and stu-
dents. The Lovers card indicates
love on a more personal level, either
an intimate relationship or a deeply
connected friendship. The Lovers
designates a partnership and while
being number six in the deck, the
number represents helpfulness and
a union between opposites.
It's been said that opposites at-
tract in partnerships or friendships.
They create both balance and har-
mony. All relationships offer per-
sonal growth in which we ourselves
become less self-absorbed· and start
to take the other's insight and out-
look into consideration. This cre-
ates support and trust for the other
person, and we recieve more oppor-
tunities that we wouldn't have if we
were alone.
The two people in the card signify
Adam and Eve when it comes to in-
timate relationships. The person on
the right, in this particular deck,
has a star on its outfit, so let's make
her out to be
the
female.
She is the one
who
concen-
trates more on
the deeper con-
nection
be-
tween the two
without taking
into considera-
tion the irra-
tional direction
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s 1p cou
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heading in. In other words, she's
lost in the fog oflove. The person on
the left has a question mark on its
outfit, so we make him the male be-
cause often times the male repre-
sents the "decisions" when it comes
to their love. He uses rationality in
the relationship, rather than follow-
ing his heart, and makes discerning
choices. This is how most intimate
relationships end up working out:
the girl follows her heart, and the
boy follows his head.
Also, some of us are not ready for
a relationship, and for that we
should not be ashamed. I know a
few people who hate to see couples
around campus because it makes
them want that companionship.
They are in a constant battle be-
tween their head and their heart.
But we must remember that our
mental maturity in dealing with
being single is all about being inde-
pendent as well.
Some key words to ''The Lovers"
card are "Attraction," "Cooperation"
and "Harmony." This can all be be-
tween a partnership and a friend-
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War in Afghanistan becomes modern day Vietnam
.
.
By MICHAEL NAPOLITANO
Staff Writer
On Oct. 7, the War in
Afghanistan entered its eighth
year. Like the Vietnam War, there
seems to be no clear mission other
than the elimination of the, "bad
guys," that are ideologically op-
posed to the United States. Consid-
ering that Obama is to receive the
Nobel Peace Prize, and that there
is a potentitJ.l troop increase on the
table in Washington, the political
climate is ripe for true change.
But will there be any change in
the strategy on Afghanistan? Just
as General Westmoreland told
President Johnson in 1968 that a
troop surge in Vietnam would sta-
bilize South Vietnam, General Mc-
Crystal is telling President Obama
that a troop surge in Afghanistan
in 2009 will stabilize the country.
From
Pages
We all know what happened in
Vietnam, and I'm afraid of a repeat
in Afghanistan.
There are some negative signs
that only seem to dictate a negative
outcome in Afghanistan. L~ke fight-
ing the Viet Cong 40 years ago, the
Taliban are a decentralized mili-
tary entity that is fighting on terri-
tory they are familiar with against
troops on their lands. Trying to
take out th-e Taliban hiding in the
mountains is nothing short of a lo-
gistical nightmare.
Also, the fact remains that the
Taliban is not Al Qaida. The US
originally sought to take out Al
Qaida and its networks but has
been preoccupied with the Taliban
in Afghanistan for years. Nearly
everyone knows now that Al Qaida
is predominantly in Pakistan,
which is nearing anarchy itself. So,
while Al Qaida is operating in Pak-
istan, the United States continues
to keep its attention on nation
building in Afghanistan.
The fact also remains that many
Afghanis are still quite hostile to-
wards westerners. In some inci-
dents - such as an incident
involving a Canadian Air Force
Captain - Afghani civilians have
attacked military personnel at-
tempting friendly contact. Addi-
tionally, if 2009 could tell us
anything about the situation in
Afghanistan, it would say that vio-
lence is at higher levels now than it
has been since the war began.
On top of all this, the Afghani
government is a joke. The Afghani
judiciary is so weak that it is
laughable. The Afghani govern-
ment as a whole is so corrupt that
it holds nearly no legitimacy with
the Afghani people. This is all very
reminiscent of the incredibly frag-
ile, puppet South Vietnamese gov-
ernment. Not to mention that
Afghani President Hamid Karzai
has been accused of election fraud
from the August presidential elec-
tion.
With the situation the way it is,
and the prospects of a positive
change fading with every sense-
lessly violent day in Afghanistan, I
as a pacifist call upon President
Obama to earn his Nobel Peace
Prize. End combat operations in
Afghanistan and put an end to the
Bush Wars.
Regardless of Obama's previous
actions that caused him to be
awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, he
will not earn it until the conflict in
Afghanistan is over. It is time to
put an end to this war before it
truly becomes the modern Viet-
nam.
Talking Tarot: Lovers card tells all CITIZEN SOLDIER
ship. This card is telling us to be emotion- do," the Lovers would tell you, it's time to
ally open and trusting. This will allow us to find new companionship. This card is all
find a deep understanding and connection about making decisions. The way the Lovers
with others, and in return we may get a long- are drawn in the Phantasmagoric Tarot
lasting relationship. The "shadow" to the shown in the picture, illustrates a pair of
card can be too possessive of one another and dice, signifying the gamble of making these
being excessive with the attraction rather decisions. It'll all work out eventually be-
than the rationality of the destination; some- cause everything happens for a reason. The
times it's good to think with our heads. With advice that the Lovers would give most peo-
this also comes rejection of trust.
In
some in- ple
is, "Stop looking for the 'perfect' relation-
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Ten classic movies for every kind of lover
By
KELYN BORTZ
Staff Writer
For the Classical Lover
''The Wizard of Oz" (1939)
Excluding the rumor that a man
can be seen hangiag himself in the
background of a scene, the ''Wizard
of Oz" is definitely a classic. Star-
ring the famous Judy Garland as
Dorothy, the story chronicles · a
young girl's discovery that there is
"no place like home." Plus, Toto may
be the cutest sidekick ever.
For the Romance Lover
"Titanic" (1997) ·
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and
Kate Winslet in their break out
roles, "Titanic" chronicles two star
crossed lovers whose rendezvous are
looked down upon by her snobby
mother. ''Titanic" not only brings us
possibly the saddest romance ever
(let's face it Rose, you let go), but
also divulges into the true story of
the sinking of "the unsinkable."
For the Sports Lover
"Friday Night Lights" (2004)
Although this movie is primarily
about Southern racism, I have not
met one sports fanatic who does not
love "Friday Night Lights." With big
names like Billy Bob Thornton and
Tim McGraw, this movie shows how
the love of a sport can bring to-
gether different people.
For the Oldies Lover
"Singin' in the Rain" (1952)
Starring Gene Kelly and Debbie
Reynolds in a pseudo-musical, "Sin-
gin' in the Rain" describes the time
period when silent films were being
transformed into "talkies." Actor
Don Lockwood (K~lly) and the head
of the movie studio, R.F. Simpson
(Millard Mitchell) decide they must
convert their new movie into a talk-
ing picture in order to out-perform
their rival, ''The Jazz Singer." With
comedy, music, and, of course, ro-
mance, this movie is sure to please
any oldies lover ... or cause you to
catch the flu because you were
singing the theme song in the rain.
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·Frankenstein• (1931) is the
perfect
movie for horror and Halloween lovers.
For the Horror Lover
"Frankenstein" (1931)
Although maybe not the scariest
movie, the original "Frankenstein"
is definitely a classic and must be
included in this list. Famous for
starring in many horror films, Boris
Karlof plays the infamous green
monster. And although the movie is
a far stretch from the book, (I can
hear my British Lit. teacher saying,
"HE WAS NOT GREEN!") there is
nothing better to watch than the
not-so-scary creature films during
the Halloween season. Also try out
"Dracula" (1931) and "The Wolf
Man" (1941).
For the Comedy Lover
'~Ventura:~ Nature Calls (1995)"
Starring Jim Carrey as Ace Ven-
tura, this movie is sure to brighten
any bad mood. It is up to Ace to find
Chikaka, the sacred bat of the Wa-
chootoo and Wachati tribes before
war breaks out. Although being un-
derestimated by his employer, Vin-
cent Cadby (Simon Callow), Ace
uncovers many hidden agendas and
a complicated poaching scheme.
For the Disney Lover
''The Lion King (1994)"
It
was hard for me to pick one Dis-
ney movie out of a very long list, but
based on how others voted (and my
personal bias), "The Lion King''
came out on top. With famous
names like Matthew Broderick
(Adult Simba), James Earl Jones
(Mufasa), and Nathan Lane
(Timon), this classic movie may mo-
tivate you to grab the closest stuffed
animal, small pet, or really short
roommate and hold him/lier up
while singing "Circle of Life."
For the Adventure Lover
''The Goonies (1985)"
What starts off as a group effort to
find the hidden treasure of "One-
Eyed Willy'' (in order to save the
Walsh brothers' home from foreclo-
sure) quickly turns into a high-risk
adventure including booby traps
and the Fratelli's, a criminal family
in hiding. Befriended by one of the
Fratelli brothers, Lotney a.k.a
Sloth, the Goonies are able to clev-
erly escape with much more than
they anticipated.
For the Mixed-Genre Lover
"Big (1988)"
Starring Tom Hanks as Josh
Baskin, ''Big" is about a 12-year-old
boy who makes a wish to be older.
The next morning he wakes up as
an adult although he still has the
mindset of his young self. Through-
out the movie he must deal with the
responsibilities of adulthood includ-
ing a job and leaving his family be-
hind.
.
For Any Lover:
"Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)"
The· second film on this list to fea-
ture Matthew Broderick, "Ferris
Bueller's Day Off' is about three
teenagers who skip a day of high
school. Elven though this sounds like
an easy feat for most of us, Bueller
has a few skeptics who go to great
lengths to uncover his lie. And don't
forget, ''life moves pretty fast.
If
you
don't stop and look around once in a
while, you could miss it."
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RYAN RIVARD
A&EEditor
With Halloween
coming up around
the corner; there
are many crucial
decisions
that
need to be made,
like what to dress
up as. Maybe you
can be an extra in
a John Mayer music video. It is en-
tirely possible now. Maybe you can
write a "Bad Romance" or go to The
Chance dressed as "Alejandro." But
do not forget to blast Julian
Casablancas to set the mood.
John Mayer "Heartbreak War-
fare" - John Mayer is no stranger
to embracing new technologies, and
remaining hip and relevant in the
music industry in these changing
times. Mayer has released the first
augmented reality music video. Fea-
tured on his official website, a Flash
player activates your webcam,
prompting.you to hold in your hands
a printout or mobile version of the
"Battle Studies" icon. When done
properly, the video will play, with
you as an extra in the background.
The song itself is reminiscent to of a
poppy, upbeat U2 song. Imagine a
sleeker version of "Bigger Than My
Body," with a bluesy solo and soar-
ing instrumentation.
Lady GaGa "Bad Romance" &
"Alejandro" -The final studio ver-
sion of "Bad Romance" has leaked
online. Compared to the demo, the
final version has significant im-
provements. For one, GaGa flexes
her skill in romantic langauges.
singing a line in French. The song
sounds like it belongs on the run-
way. More closely, a fashion show
featuring Halloween costumes. The
overall vibe is strikingly dark as
GaGa sings, "I want your loving /
And I want yoµr revenge / You and
me could write a bad romance." I
can see the video being influenced
by the darkness of Rihanna's ''Dis-
turbia." Listen to "Romance" now
before the radio begins to overplay
it excessively.
French is not the only language
GaGa has been speaking lately. In
"Alejandro," GaGa sings about her
Mexican, Latin or Spanish lover
Alejandro (or is it Fernando ... or
maybe Roberto?) Clearly paying
homage to Madonna's "La Isla
Bonita," GaGa wears her influence
like a sleeve, but with her original
attitude.
Julian Casablancas "River of
Brakelights" - This
cut from Julian
Casablancas' solo album, ''Phrazes for
the Young,"
is
haunting and mysterious,
spiraling in all sorts of directions in its
structure.
If
any of Alfred Hitchcock's
movies were adopted as a videogame,
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Kicking the [Marist] bucket: Valley vino
By
KAIT SMITH
Editor in Chief
Despite the constant, frigid
chill in the air, autumn is upon
us here in the Hudson Valley.
And though it may feel like
win-
ter, there is still plenty
Qi
time
to throw on a scarf and head to
a local farm to pick some apples
and pumpkins, because nothing
says "its fall!" like a fresh baked
apple or pumpkin pie.
But what should you drink
along with your fresh baked de-
lights? The answer, though deli-
cious, is not very simple. Wine.
Dessert wine. That means no
Arbor Mist, and nothing that is
stored in a cardboard box. Try a
late-harvest Riesling with your
apple pie or apple crisp; late
harvest just means the grapes
were left out longer, and the
Riesling goes well with most
desserts, especially fruity ones.
For pies of the pumpkin variety,
try a cream sherry - it's sweet
and will accent the spices just
right.
How do I know this? I did
some research, and spoke to pa-
trons at local wineries. Did you
know the Hudson Valley is the
cotrrrtry's oldest wine making
region? I didn't either, which
makes it seem like such a
shame that Marist students
seem to invest all of their wine
money in boxes of Franzia.
If
you're interested in keeping
things classy next time you sit
down for a glass, check out
these two local vineyards. Both
offer wine tastings and have
stores on premises so you won't
have to worry about making the
7 p.m. deadline at a local liquor
store.
Millbrook Vineyard &
Winery
· Located a few miles off of
Route 44, the Millbrook Vine-
yard has been called "the H ud-
son Valley's flagship winery" by
The New York Times. More
than a quarter of the 130 acre
property is used to grow grapes
for wine making. Visitors may
partake in tastings of the vine-
yard's varieties, which cur-
rently include Chardonnay,
Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and
Tocai Fruilano. Wine from Mill-
brook is served at the Culinary
Institute of America and
Cosiino's, and sold locally at the
liquor store right across from
the campus.
If
you're not into
making the drive, you can order
thei.T
wine online - mol!t bottle~
are priced under $20.
The Millbrook Winery is also a
part of the Dutchess Wine Trail,
a scenic route which links the
property with the nearby Clin-
ton Vineyard.
26 Wing Road
Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-8383
Tastings offered seven days a
week, noon to 5 p.m.
Millbrookwine.com
Adair Winery & Vineyards
While New Paltz's Main
Street can often be found
bustling with hippies, deeper in
the heart of this historic town
sits the Adair property, host to
10 acres of vines for wine mak-
ing. Visitors may stroll through
the fields and the vines, which
grow two white kinds (Seyval
Blanc and Vignoles) and two red
kinds (Foch and Millot) of
grapes. The winery itself is
housed in an old barn. Guests
are offered tastings and tours of
the facility, which include a look
into the cellar where the wine is
made.
The Adair Winery is the first
stop on the Shawangunk Wine
Trail, which spans from the
Hudson River to the Shawan-
gunk Mountains. The trail in-
cludes 11 wineries and boasts
ROBIN MINITER/
THE CIRCLE
'Tis
the season for tasting and there are
plenty of
wineries
to
visit
nearby.
fabulous views of the gorgeous
Hudson Valley.
52 Allhusen Rd.
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 255-1377
Hours vary, see
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Top 10 ways to fend off the Poughkeepsie chill
By BRITTANY FIORENZA
&
ROBIN MINITER
Lifestyle Editors
1.
Find a cuddle buddy.
Whether it be human or animal,
everyone could use a heart-warm-
ing hug every now and again.
Hugs diminish stress and promote
social ties - one of the simplest
and strongest acts of giving. One
love people, one love.
2. Take a "hot" yoga class.
Bikram yoga is the most popu-
lar of this type of exercise. Done in
a room maintained at 95-100 de-
grees, practioners sweat out their
toxins and get an extra vigorous
workout while they're at it.
An-
other easy way to warm the core
body temperature is by doing ,
"fire breath," as practiced by stu-
dents of Kundalini yoga. Start
yourself in a seated position. In-
hale a full breath and exhale com-
pletely. Inhale once more, and
exhale quickly without taking a
break. By quickening your repeti-
tions, you'll soon feel your body
heating up. Find a studio or a
Gartland living room near you.
3. Make it your mission in life
to avoid leaving the warmth of
your bed.
I'm talking a full blown session
in hibernation with your room-
mates. Get in your snuggliest pa-
jamas, hop under the covers with
cups of 'hot cocoa and throw on a
movie (or three). Optional: Open
your curtains and laugh at any
poor sap silly enough to venture
outside.
ROB! MINrnR /
THE CIRCLE
A puppy cuddle buddy Is a great
way to stay warm Inside and out.
4. Throw a sauna party. Gone
are the days of summer. No more
beach bonfires or pool parties.
If
you're feeling weighed down by
your bulky attire of late shed
some clothes and turn up the heat
and have a sauna party! Mix fes-
tive drinks and play your favorite
summer playlist. It's going to be a
long winter.
5. Learn to knit.
Nothing evokes the warm-and-
fuzzies like cozy homespun goods.
No need to be domestically in-
clined: knitting is a fun and easy
hobby to. pick-up. Though it may
take a few dropped stitches. and
nimble-fingering to master, you'll
either be happy with your finished
product in the end or just laugh at
it. It's a win-win. Which leads me
to my next p'oint ...
6. Laugh. By burning calories,
laughing boosts your body's inter-
.nal temperature. Not only that,
but it helps to reduce stress, re-
leases endorphins, improves
breathing capacity and relaxes
the heart. According to Ball Me-
morial Hospital in Muncie, Ind.,
about 15 minutes of laughter
equals the benefit of two hours
sleep - keep that in mind when
you get your midterm grades
back.
7. Throw a fondue and 70s
(ugly) sweater theme party.
Maybe our parents were on to
something back in the 70s. The
fact that crochet and velour have
gone by the fashion-wayside is
clearly a fantastic reason to throw
a theme party. Setting the scene:
a ski chalet (or captive under a
snow drift in Upper Fulton will
work just as well). Ugly sweaters.
Some bubbly cheese and cubed
bread (here at the Lifestyle sec-
tion, we're all about e~bracing
the world outside the Caberet).
Perhaps some snowflakes on the
window-sill. Leggings mandatory
(and in no short supply here at
Marist). Voila - all the makings
of a lovely snow day evening.
8. Brew some mulled wine.
Though you might be a fan of the
Franz as a college kid on a budget,
this is worth splurging for.
There's a reason it's been a popu-
lar winter drink for centuries.
Mulled wine is a great way to
soothe those cold winter chills
(that wind tunnel in front of the li-
brary is nothing to sneer at). You
can never go wrong with bottle of
red and some spice bubbling on
the stove.
9. Order in take-out. Is anyone
paying you to venture to the din-
ing hall or Cabaret in the cold?
No. Order in take out and tip
kindly!
10. Stuck outside? Have a snow
ball fight. There is no sense in
being miserable. Has your cab for-
gotten you outside of Donnelly?
Did class get cancelled just as you
got to Fontaine? Did your friends
find it funny to throw· you in the
snow? Go ahead, scoop up some of
that snowy splendor and have a
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Soccer wins key .MAAC match ups
By
SCOTT ATKINS
Staff Writer
The Marist men's soccer team
spent the weekend on the road, and
soccer evened up its c_onf~rence
record at 2-2 with impor-
tant wins against Manhattan and
St. Peter's.
''This weekend we beat two teams
we didn't beat last year," coach
Matt Viggiano said. "So it's a step
in the right direction."
The Red Foxes had not won a
game against a MAAC Conference
opponent since defeating Fairfield
in October of 2007, making this
past weekend even more signifi-
cant. Viggiano made it a point to
keep his team from dwelling on the
inter-conference drought.
"Every year is different," he said.
"It's a new group of guys. We're a
different team."
Boasting a 0-2 conference record
on the year, Marist traveled to
Manhattan Friday night to meet
the Jaspers, who had also dropped
their first two MAAC games of the
season. Viggiano was confident the
team would not overlook the 1-10
Manhattan squad.
"As far as I'm concerned, every
team we play against, we're the un-
derdog," he said. "And that's what I
told the guys all week. Good teams
go out and take care of business."
The Foxes looked strong right
from the start as freshman
Stephen Brossard netted the
game's lone goal in the 31st
minute. After a long defensive b.at-
tle, Brossard's goal proved to be the
game winner as Marist came out on
top 1-0. The victory was the fourth
shutout of the season for goal-
keeper Joe Pilla.
Next up, the Foxes journeyed
across the river to Newark, N.J. to
clash with St. Peter's. After begin- .
ning conference play with a win
over Canisius, the· Peacocks en-
tered the match against Marist
having dropped two straight con-
ference games. Marist came out fir-
ing as junior Joe Touloumis scored
on a breakaway only 1:55 into the
match. St. Peter's then quickly
knotted the game up at 1-1, but
sophomore Krystian Witkowski
would take back the lead for the
Foxes soon after.
In the second half, Brossard
scored both his second and third
goal of the weekend, as Marist com-
pleted their best offensive perform-
ance of the season, beating the
Peacocks 4-2.
"We came out with the right
frame of mind against St. Peter's,"
Viggiano said. ''We jumped on them
right away and I think it gave us
confidence from the get-go."
Brossard was named MAAC co-
rookie of the week for his three-
goal weekend. Two of his goals
proved to be game winners, and
Viggiano was happy with what he
saw from the freshman.
"He's a talented kid and he's got
a great work ethic, so he's getting
what he deserves right now," he
said.
Viggiano was clearly pleased to
see his group meeting their poten-
tial.
.
RYAN HUTTON/THE CIRCLE
The Red Foxes' final five games are all match ups against a conference opponent
Marist hosts Loyo_la and Rider, before traveling to Western New York to play Niagara
and canisius. Eight players on the Marist roster have recorded points this season,
with freshman Stephen Brossard leadlng the way with 11 points. Marist, Niagara
and canlslus are tied for fourth place In the
MMC with Identical 2-2 league records.
ways win games. [What wins hopefully then the talent will win
games is] maturity, rising to the oc-
casion, and playing as hard as hu-
manly os ible. .. Yo · e got to
out."
"We've talked about it for two work. You've got to at least match
years now, but talent doesn't al- the intensity of the other team, and
The Red Foxes will look to con-
tinue
their confe.tenc.e hot str.eak
against Loyola on Friday, Oct. 23
at
7
p.m.
Sessagesimi advances
to
final rounds in ITA
Foxes collect
12
wins .against competive field
ByJIM URSO
Staff Writer
The first weekend of October,
Marist dominated the Big Green
Tournament at Dartmouth. Last
weekend, the Red Foxes returned to
the Boss Tennis Center for their
biggest competition of the fall, turn-
ing in a record performance at the In-
tercollegiate Tennis Association
Regional Tournament.
Loic Sessagesimi had the best
sin-
gles performance in the program's
history at the tournament. He
reached the quarterfinals, the final
eight, of the 128-player singles draw.
He and Christian Coley became the
first Red Foxes to ever advance to the
round of 16 at the ITA regional tour-
nament.
"He [Sessagesimi] is a terrific
counter puncher who's resilient,"
coach Tim Smith said. "He's one of
the hardest working players I've ever
had."
Sessagesmi won four matches in
total over the weekend. He defeated
No. 10 seed Milo Hauk of St. John's
easily, 6-4, 6-3 in his third round
match to advance to the round of 16.
Sunday night, he reached the quar-
terfinals by defeating Josh Tehan of
Harvard, 6-3, 6-0.
Monday morning, Sessagesimi
dropped a three-set decision to Haig
RYAN HUTTON/THE CIRCLE
Senior Lois Sessageslml advanced to
the quarterfinals In the ITA tournament
that featured 128 players. The Blonay,
Switzerland product won four matches
In total.
Schneiderman of Columbia. The final
score was 4-6, 6-1, 6-1. It was the
longest of the four quarterfinal
matchups. The match was his sixth in
four days.
"Some players are stronger than
me, but I know how to play them,"
Sessagesimi said "I'm definitely ex-
cited to play the next tournament to
prove that I can regularly beat the
best."
To advance to the round of 32,
Christian Coley upset the No. 8 seed,
Kendrick Au of Brown University.
Coley narrowly defeated Au in a
three-set thriller. After Coley lost the
first set, 2-6, he battled back to win
the final two sets. The final score of
the match was 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (3).
He then defeated No. 17 Andy
Nguyen of Harvard, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to
advance to the round of 16. On Sun-
day night, he fell to Ivan Rummel of
Stony Brook University. The final
score was 6-4, 7-6 (3).
In each of his three wins, Coley
came out of the gate slowly, faltering
in the first set.
"I took my time, held my serv~, and
eventually my feet got better," Coley
said. ''You just have to roll with the
punches and stay positive."
In the past, Coley has suffered some
early first round defeats at the ITA
tournament.
"It was awesome to finally come
through," Coley said.
Hank Bessinger, Nicolas Pisecky,
and Matt Himmelsbach all won sin-
gles matches as well.
For the weekend, Marist sent five
players, a program record, and col-
lected 12 singles victories.
The tournament includes players
from 43 different colleges, which
range from Maine to Washington
D.C. Elite schools Virginia Tech and
Penn State are no longer in the region
due to regional realignment, increas-
ing the opportunity for a small school
like Marist to advance deeper into the
tournament.
After an idle weekend, Marist will
return to the courts on Friday, Oct. 30
in its final tournament of the fall at
Cornell.
''I'm really anxious to see how we
perform at Cornell," Smith said.
He hopes the team can maintain
this momentum for the Cornell tour-
nament and even after, inspiring
players to work hard over the winter
break.




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THE CIRCLE • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2009 • 11
The Fox Trot
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.-
The Marist women's volleyball
team defeated both Rider 3-0 (25-
18, 25-14, 25-8), and Siena 3-1 (20-
25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-20) this
weekend at the McCann Center.
Marist (12-9, 6-4 MAAC) domi-
nated Rider (3-17, 1-8 MAAC),
using defense, passing ·and bal-
anced scoring to sweep the match.
The defense of the Red Foxes held
Rider to a .043 hitting percentage
while the offense had five players
with at least five kills.
"It was a solid team effort," coach
Tom Hanna said. ''We hit .308 as a
team, but not one player had more
than nine kills."
On Sunday, Marist beat Siena (8-
11, 6-4 MAAC) in four sets. Marist
lost the first set and was facing a
16-13 deficit in the second set be-
fore a 6-0 run helped the Red Foxes
take the set.
"That was everything," Hanna
said. "Going down 2-0 is never the
ideal situation. It's very difficult to
go down 2-0 and come back and
win."
Marist went on to win the next
two sets, and the.match. Alexandra
Schultze and Joanna Foss led the
offensive attack for Marist, with
Schultze tallying 22 kill~ and Foss
tallying 15. Eniily Brosky had 19 of
Quick hits of the
week in Marist athletics
Marist's 50 digs to lead the defense.
Junior middle blocker Lindsey
Schmid is now the NCAA leader in
aces per set, averaging 0.67 aces
per set this season. Schmid had
three aces in the Red Foxes' sweep
of Rider, and had three more· in a 3-
1 win over Siena .
Schmid now has 163 career serv-
ice aces, just six aces away from
passing Marist's career leader in
aces Sally Hanson.
Next weekend, Marist will look to
continue their winning ways
against Loyola and St. Peter's.
''We're hoping to just keep build-
ing," Hanna said. ''We're trying to
get the snowball moving down hill
and continue to build that momen-
tum."
The Red Foxes final eight contests
of the 2009 campaign are against
conference opponents.
Marist's final homestand of the
year includes a three-game series in
which the Red Foxes will host the
Iona Gaels, Niagara Purple Eagles
and the Canisius Golden Griffins
Currently, the Red Foxes and the
Siena Saints are tied for fourth
place in MAAC standings.
The Fairfield Stags are in first
place with a 9-1 conference record.
-Compiled by Vinny Ginardi
THOMAS BELMONTE/ THE CIRCLE
Senior Alexandra Schultze goes up for the spike against Rider. She led
Marist with 22 kills against MAAC preseason favorite Siena on Sunday.
Red Hot Fox: Marist's star athlete of the week
Kate Fox
Senior- Soccer
By
RICH ARLEO
Sports Editor
For senior forward Kate Fox, set-
ting a personal goal of how many
times she would score each season
since her freshman year has paid
off, as she tied the program record
for career goals, 24, with a score on
Friday against Canisius.
Fox, however, never even knew
about the record until recently.
"I didn't even know about this all-
time goal list until this year," Fox
said. "It's just a good thing to
achieve because I set that goal
every year and to continue achiev-
ing those goals says a lot about my-
self and what I expect myself to be
each year."
The fact that Fox, who has a
chance to break the record in the
Marist's game at Siena on Satur-
day, had no idea about the record is
a testament to her team-first atti-
tude.
"She definitely looks to put team
first," coach Elizabeth Roper said.
"She's the kind of person who wants
to take the responsibility to do well
not for her own individual acco-
lades, but for the team. She knows
the more she produces individually,
the better it helps the team."
Fox impressed from the moment
she first stepped on the field her
freshman year for Marist, as she
scored her first career goal in her
first collegiate game against
Lehigh. In that season, she totaled
13 points on six goals and an assist
and led the team with two game-
winning goals.
In her sophomore year in 2007,
Fox led her team in goals scored (8)
and points (18) as Marist made it
all the way to the finals of the
MAAC Tournament. Marist was 6-
0 in games she scored in that sea-
son, which shows the positive
impact she had and always has had
on her team.
"She's just gotten better and bet-
ter each year with some of her indi-
vidual skills and with her
mentality," Roper said. "She puts a
lot of pressure on opposing teams as
well. I'd say every tearn's scouting
report on Marist is always going to
say, 'Be aware of number 20, Kate
Fox.'"
This season, Fox leads the team
in games played {16), g_oals
(7),
as-
sists (5), points (19), and shots (45).
She also scored on the only penalty
kick Marist attempted this year.
"I think . have improved as a
player and I know my team has,
which has helped me be successful,"
Fox said. "I'm also a lot more confi-
dent in how I play now that I'm
older and had three years of experi-
ence to get to my senior year."
Fox will look to lead her team to
victory this weekend at Siena, and
hope that they receive the help they
need to enter the tournament in the
top six and receive a first-round
bye. Fox.will have the chance at the
record hanging above her head, but
'
with her team-first attitude, her
coach knows that doing whatever it
takes to help her team win will be
her main.focus.
"She's just the quintessential
team player and she's got such a big
heart too," Roper said. "[She]'s just
wants what's best for the team and
her teammates. She's been a pleas-
ure to coach."
MIKE CAIOLA/ THE CIRCLE
Kate Fox (20) has celebrated 24 career goals with her teammates. After Saturday,
she hopes to
be
celebrating her record-breaking 25th along with a Marist win to
vault the Foxes into one of the top-six seeds fQr the 2009 MAAC Tournament.



Thursday, October 22, 2009
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Soccer gets two MAAC wins
Beat Manhattan and St. Peter's
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Marist bounces back against Canisius
By
RICH
ARLEO
Sports Editor
The Marist women's soccer team
headed into this weekend with the
mentality that there was no alter-
native to wining both of its games.
soccer
A 4-2 comeback vic-
tory over Canisius on
Friday was followed by a 1-0 loss to
Niagara on senior day. While the
team only managed to win one
game, it put forward two impressive
performances that pleased coach
Elizabeth Roper.
''We wound up only having three
healthy subs '[on Sunday] so when
you go into a game with 14 healthy
field players you know you just have
to try to stand strong and do your
best, and I feel like the team did,"
Roper said. "I'm not disappointed in
our performance at all I'm just dis-
appointed in the result."
On Friday, the Foxes found them-
selves down 2-0 early and in need·of
a comeback. The Foxes have strug-
gled all season coming out strong at
the start of games, so being behind
early is a familiar predicament for
them. Coach Roper believes that the
team's non-conference game against
Columbia on Tuesday, Oct. 13 gave
them the confidence to come back
against Canisius.
In that game, the team was down
early, and while they did not win,
the coach was happy with her
team's play late in the game.
''We knew that this was an impor-
tant weekend, and I think one of the
keys was the game against Colum-
bia," Roper said. "Although they
[Columbia] had the early goal, I
think we really showed our charac-
ter by not giving up. We still got out
there and did what we had to do. It
showed by how much we outplayed
them in the second half."
Against Canisius, the Foxes were
able to answer back and take over
the lead with four unanswered
goals. Senior Kate Fox scored her
first goal of the match in the 27th
minute to cut the deficit to one. She
then added another goal as insur-
ance in the 87th minute on a
penalty kick. The second goal was
the 24th of Foxes' career, which put
her in a tie for the most career
goals scored.
While Marist fell 1-0 to Niagara
on Sunday, the team is still in good
shape for the MAAC Tournament.
This season, the tournament will
take place down in Disney, and all
teams qualify, which happens every
four years. While all teams qualify
for the tournament, the top six
teams receive a crucial first round
bye.
Marist currently stands at 3-4-1,
and a win at Siena on Saturday
doesn't guarantee them a bye. To
get into the top-six teams, Marist
will need some help. Even if they
don't receive the bye, the team is
confident now that they are starting
to become healthy again.
''We have a lot of injured players
but a lot of them are starting to
come back this week, and it's just
nice to know that we're going to
have a lot of depth off the bench,"
Fox said. ''That's how we started the
season and we were very successful
and we kind of dropped off because
of injuries. Now that we're going to
come back into the tournament with
healthy players, it's going to help a
lot. We just have to be confident in
how we play and just do the little
things right and we're going to do
very well."
Marist plays its f~al regular sea-
son game on Saturday, Oct. 24
against Siena before preparing for
the MAAC Tournament.
"I think Saturday we know our
backs are against the wall," Roper
said. "Our fate is not within our con-
trol now. We have to see what other
teams' results are but to put us in
the best situation we know we have
to get the 'W.'
RYAN HUTTON/ THE CIRCLE
Freshman midfielder Nicole Kuhar on
the attack for Marist. After a hot streak
in September, the Foxes have been crip-
pled
by
injuries. They have one match
left before they begin preparation for the
2009 MAAC Tournament in Florida.