VOLUME
62,
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
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IN THIS
ISSUE:
A& E:
SINGER-SONGWRITER
ERIC HUTCHINSON
DISCUSSES FAME,
TOURING
Marist SPC Coffeehouse
favorite opens up about
his blossoming career.
PAGE 6
OPINION:
THE YOUNG AND
APATHETIC
Marist stude_nts'
indiffer-
ent with the presidential
election is a concern for
some.
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THE CIRCLE
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Livin'
the dream
in New
·
Fulton
By
JAMES MARCONI
Editor-in-Chief
As student residents can con-
firm,
the
New
Fulton
Townhouses are up and running
after slightly over a year of con-
struction and a $27 million price
tag.
The 264 bed project comes as
part of a large scale capital
improvement
project
that
includes the demolition of
Benoit and Gregory houses in
the
·
winter, and eventual con-
struction of the state of the art
Hancock Center, said Chief
Public Affairs Officer -Tim
Massie
.
To complete the townhouses
on a very tight schedule, "the
[work] crews had to work long
hours [ and] there were some
unforeseen delays," Massie
said. "Marist spent about
$1 .4
million
to
clean
that
area ... which formerly housed
industrial waste. It makes that
section
·
of the Town of
Poughkeepsie very attractive."
Designed
by the international
Burt
Hill firm, the New Fulton
Townhouses
are
very safe and
quality construction, according
to
Massie.
·
"It's kind of a village," Massie
said; "The students that I've
spoken to love them."
"Lower Fulton is absolutely
beautiful; they're brand new
houses with lots of space" said
senior Andrew Goss in a phone
interview. ''We haven't had any
problems, although there were
some minor problems I know of
that were fixed."
In
a phone interview, Senior
Sara Laing said that
"
everyone
pretty much loves Lower
Fulton, except for the cell phone
reception."
Laing's housemate Megan
Slynn agreed, and said that
''we're living the dream, one bar
at a time."
.
To those thinking of trying for
New Fulton next year, Laing
said "Try for the dream."
LT lot to close in spring
Construction
of
Hancock
(;enter to shift
parking
By
JOHN RODINO
ing in front of the site - a good
Assistant News
Editor
nwnberofthem will be assigned
Construction equipment that
will be used to build the
Hancock Center, the new com-
puter science and information
·
technology
building
that will
replace both former sophomore
dormitories -
Gregory and
Benoit
- will
occupy
the Lowell
Thomas parking lot this April.
..
Those who currently park their
vehicles there will have ample
replacement spaces to park in
the North lot behind Fontaine
Hall, according to Executive
Vice President Roy Merolli.
Once construction of the new
building is complete in July
2010, the Lowell Thomas lot
will be torn up and
grass
will be
planted.
'The Lowell Thomas Parking
lot will become an academic
quad
and it will be green space,"
Justin Butwell,
Director
of
Physical
Plant, said.
To accommodate for lost park-
ing spaces, Merolli said that the
school will be expanding the
parking lot by Fontaine by 94
spaces. He also said
that
the
parking lot expansion is sched-
uled to be compJeted before con-
struction of the Hancock Center
begins.
''We'll have more than enough
replacement spots," Merolli
said. "And when it's done, there
will be 25
spots
of parallel park-
to handicapped parking."
·
Merolli said that the plan is to
demolish Gregory and Benoit in
December to make way for the
new building. The construction
of the center is scheduled to
begin in early April.
.
The Fontaine Annex will not
be knocked down until the
Hancock
Center is finished in
July 2010. Once it is demol-
ished, more parking spaces will
replace it.
Some students say that they
are
upset that they
were
not given
notice of this decision.
.
"You really have to tell some-
one
before you up and move a
parking lot somewhere new,"
Chris Waters, Resident Senator,
said. "For us in Upper New who
haven't been told, and for those
who
are
in Foy who haven't
been told, that's what we're
angry about."
"Maybe they should wait until
the swnmer so they're not incon-
veniencing so many people,"
Jaimee
Deponpeo
,
junior, said.
Juniors Christine Kosel
and
Greta Kollmann, who both live
in Upper New; said that they
were unaware that the Lowell
Thomas lot will be closed
per-
manently in the spring
.
The Office of Safety and
Security
,
which manages on-
campus parking issues
,
declined
to comment.
FROM MARIST COLLEGE
Students are buzzing about the $27 million New Fulton Townhouses
-
-
the newest addition
to
the Marist campus.
Marist finds "best fit" in
-
new Comm
&
Arts dean
By
ANDREW
·
OVERTON
News Editor
Communication and the Arts
has had since May 2005.
"Up until this point we didn't
Since taking over the reins
feel like we had the best fit,"
this July, the new dean of the
said Tom Wennuth, Vice
School of Communication &
President for Academic Affairs
the Arts,
Dr.
Steven M. Ralston
and Dean of Faculty, who head-
feels right at home.
ed the committee to find a new
"From the first time I talked
dean for the school.
with the academic vice presi-
The past
three
years the inter-
.
dent... it
felt
good.
im deans did a wonderful job
It
felt good when I - - - - - - - - - and made his
interviewed.
It
transition
easy,
felt good \\'.hen
I
Ralston
said.
got here," Dr.
However,
the
Ralston said. "It's
School
off
a wonderful envi-
Communication
ronment here to
& the Arts still
work"
has much to do.
Ralston, who
Ralston pin-
was named the
pointed four areas
new dean last
of he wants to
semester,
has
FROM
MARIST
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
direct his ener-
served as profes-
Dr. Steven M. Ralston, Dean
gies-maintain-
sor and chair of the communi-
ing a solid curricultmi, filling
cation departments at
both
faculty vacancies, findin$ an
Northern
Illinois
University
assistant dean by next fall, and
and
University of Michigan-
creating a school advisory
Flint, but is still learning the
board, which would combine
ropes here at Marist.
all the areas in the School of
.
"I find everyday I'm learning
Communication & the Arts
something new about the way
including,
Art,
Art
we do
·
business
_
here at
History, Communication, Medi
Marist-that's just the learning
a Arts, Fashion and Music.
curve," Ralston said. "Someone
He also wants to see the
told me it takes like maybe two Communication & the Arts to
years, at the end of the second reach out to professionals.
year going into your third year
"Fashion
already does it very
you feel like you finally know
well. We could do it better in
what you're doing."
communication and media
Ralston is the first permanent
arts," he said.
dean
the
School
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
PAGE2
T
E
Security Briefs
I
E
Marian leads mayhem as school (barely) begins
Margeaux Lippman
James Marconi
Editors-in-Chief
Kalt Smith
Matt SplUane
Managing
Editors
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News Editor
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Opinion Editor
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Carr
A&E Editor
James Reilly
Pho ograplly Edi or
John
Rodino
Asst. News ditor
Alison Jalbert
Asst. A& E Editor
Amy
Wheeler
Asst. Features Editor
Phil Terrigno
Asst. Sports Editor
Amanda Mulvihlll
Copy
Chief
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McNulty
Faculty Advisor
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By TYLER THURSTON
.. .funnier than you.
As the last days of summer
come to a close, there is little
left to do but change with the
times. Wake up calls at noon
turn into bloodshot eyes at 8
a.m., waiting for Mom to
mak'e you l:!.mch becomes
choosing between Easy Mac
or starvation, and nothing
stings more than the realiza-
tion that people actually
expect you to walk across
campus to get to classes. But
that's not to say that back to
school
means
changing
entirely -
.
that wouldn't be
any fun
.
So for now, think of
school just like home, except
with write-ups. Oh, and secu-
rity stronger than your par-
ents. Other than that, though,
it's completely the same -
carry on.
One more thing before we
delve into the disorderly,
however. For the ,record
,
I
honestly have no idea who
I'm writing about, so as much
as I wish they could be, none
of these ar~ direct shots at
anyone
I harbor
ill
feelings
for. I really don't know your
names, and I really don't
make them up. So before the
phone calls start, do everyone
a favor and lighten up. It's a
joke. No one ever asked me to
write
Sophie
s
Choice 2.
Thinking about it, there's
probably a reason.
9/1 - Marian Hall
Marian gets the school year
started with a bang
,
with
security confiscating four
cans of ice cold Coors Light.
Four cans? Do they even
make four-packs?
I
figured
you would at least go for
six.
I mean go big or go home.
And in Marian? Wow, you
can almost have one beer
each. Or maybe_ you were just
a big spender and wanted four
for yourself. Which means all
security put
~
damper on was
your moderate buzz. On sec-
ond thought, thank God you
didn't go for a six-pack. That
may be a bit too much to han-
dle.
9/1 - Marian Hall
Now we're talking. The stu-
dent body finally decided to
go all or nothing with their 18
pack of Bud Light confiscat-
ed. On a Monday night, this
may strike some as strange,
but let's face it - it was Labor
Day. Labor Day, the day
where everyone celebrates
how much
.
work they do
by ... doing absolutely noth-
ing. It's the most ironic of
holidays. Well, unless you
celebrate Easter
.
by enjoying
steamed rabbit. Then that's
just messed up.
-
9/1 - Marian Hall
At it again? Seriously,
_Marian Hall is stepping up to
the plate. Security once again
provided everyone's favorite
buzz kill by confiscating a
variety of beer. Included in
this were college favorites
Busch and Keystone, plus old
stalwart Natural Light.
I
like
the diversity
,
way to switch it
up. I'm not sure how they'll
all look combined when they
are vomited up later, but let's
cross that bridge when we
come to it.
9/1 - Marian Hall
Are there other dorms on
campus?
What
is
this?
Security once again seized
some back-to-school beer,
this time being
34
cans of
Miller. At least the brands are
being shuffled in and out, as
variety is indeed the spice of
life.
I'm not sure if there is a
Spice Girls "Spice Up Your
Life," reference here or not,
but hand me
34
beers and I'm
sure one will come out even-
tually.
9/2 - Foy Townhouses
Our first fire alarm came
and went, although not with-
out being set off by a ... fog
machine? Ah, fog machines -
for those
-
who long for the
days of
·
the '80s without all
the acid-wash jeans and
karaoke performances of
"Hey
Mickey!"
Fog
machines, though, that's a
new one. Perfect for those
Saturday nights where you
just want to stand in the mir-
ror, perfecting your George
Michael impersonation at;id
belting
·
out how it would be
nice if you could touch their
body. You know what's really
ironic?
With
that
fog
machine, no one will ever
touch - well, you get the
point.
9/2 - Sheahan Hall
Not to be outdone, Sheahan
bursts onto the scene with an
alcohol confiscation. That's
all the information I have
9/7 -
Gartland Commons
See, sooner or later it's
bound to happen
.
A fire alarm
was set off due to a paper
plate being left in the toaster
oven. As MIA once sang, I fly
like paper, ge! hot like plates.
That's probably why my
debut CD has never dropped.
The different words, and a
very different song. I don't
mean to boast, but it could be
a better one. We'll never
regarding this incident, so I know.
guess just don't drink, kids.
Your teeth wi11 rot and wan-
Public Service
dering the streets at 4 a.m. for
your fix is no way to spend a
life. Wait, that may be the
wrong scared~straight speech.
9/5 - Champagnat
Logging its first entry into
the record book of the year,
Champagnat boasts an alco-
hol confiscation.
No
more
34
cans, however. This time, a
lone bottle of wine was found
and seized by security.
Ah,
the lone bottle of wine. A per-
fect partner for a romantic
dinner for two over candle-
light, followed by dancing in
the streets as you two walk
home. Or, a lovely night spent
bootil}g the bottle in the
shower as you get ready for a
sleazy Poughkeepsie bar.
Equally romantic, if I do say
so myself.
Announcement
Security would like me to
inform the student body of
the annual fire
·
inspection
commencing at the start of
next week, so be forewarned
of the following
.
Extension
cords -are not allowed, your
electrical outlets should be
free
of
excess clutter
,
your
wires should not be frayed or
damaged, and no obstructions
should be hanging from the
ceiling. Oh, and no fog
machines should be present
.
But that's just a personal
choice, really.
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Security
Briefs are intended as satire
and fully protected free speech
under the First Amendment of
the Constitution.
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Marist's intramural sports. program gets revamped
By
AMY WHEELER
Assistant Features Editor
The Marist intramural program is being "rebuilt
from the ground, up," according to new Graduate
Assistant of Intramurals and Club Sports
,
Kieran
Begley
.
Begley will work alongside head Men's
Lacrosse coach, Scott Nelson, to improve the intra-
mural program this semester.
Begley, who graduated from Mount Saint Mary in
2007, said that right now he is very focused on the
intramural program and agrees with Marist's deci-
sion to add this position
.
"
They needed someone like me working full-time.
who will be consulted on what changes need
to be made. Begley also said that he wants to
meet with the commissioners to make rules
for each sport that will reflect the coeduca-
tional values of intramurals. For instance,
each team needs to have at least three females.
They are now encouraging a team-based
roster, meaning that students should submit
their roster with a complete team. These ros-
ter forms are available in the intramural
office, which is located in the McCann center
near the gray gym. Rosters are due by Friday
~
Sept. 12.
They really needed someone for the students to com-
municate with, someone they could come and as~
questions to," Begley commented.
Nelson agreed, saying "It is terrific that the school
has added Kieran. It really shows how much they
care about this program and he's doing a great job."
Sports that are being offered in the fall are
baskelball
,
flag football, ultimate Frisbee,
soccer and volleyball.
Begley stressed that if students are interest-
ed in something that they do not see offered,
they should stop by and see him. "We are
KAIT SMITH/THE CIRCLE
Spring 2007's Intramural Volleyball's Tuesday Night
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ons, Team Shenanigans, get together for a team picture.
Begley said th~t he wants students to have the
opportunity to take on more responsibility. "College
isn't just about classes; it's about getting real life
experience. I look forward to giving students this
opportunity," he asserted.
Nelson echoed Begley's ideas. "We want to be
available for everyone. We are here to get things
organized, but ultimately intramurals is a student-run
organization
.
"
There
are
student commissioners of each league,
there for the students. If they tell us what they want
us to offer, we don't care how wild the suggestion is,
we are willing to try different things
.
"
He continued, "People have expressed interest in
other sports such as paintball and field hockey, and a
golf outing has been suggested." Students interested
in starting another intramural sport need to go to
Begley's office with a list of 50 or more people who
are interested.
Nelson said, "We are currently feeling it out to see
what the students want and we really want to
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By
VINNIE PAGANO
improve the sports that we already have."
,
Begley
,
whose parents are both Marist alumni
,
said
"The atmosphere at Marist is great compared to what
I have seen at other schools. Everyone has been so
helpful, from the people in the copy center, to the
security guards, to the athletic director." He contin-
ue~ "They are really willing to make things happen,
and lots of people have been bending over back-
wards to help
:
"
Nelson agreed saying, "Marist is a beautiful place
,
and the people really seem to care for each other."
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PAGE4
Focus
on Palin excessive:
McCain
still
for
top slot
The Young and the Apathetic
By
JAMES
MARCONI
Editor-in-Chief
So, what's all the big hoopla
about experience in this elec-
tion? Or more precisely, why
are people so concerned with
the experience of GOP vice
presidential candidate Sarah
Palin?
The vice presidency, while a
prestigious office that serves a
very important role, is not
nearly as stressful or demand-
ing in terms of job require-
ments as the top spot in the
Oval Office. Constitutionally
speaking, its most imperative
function is to provide a clear
line of succession should the
president become incapacitat-
ed, thus ensuring continuity of
executive government.
That, however, seems
to
be
the real sticking point for
some in the past few days -
could Sarah Palin be an effec-
tive president should some-
thing happen to
John
McCain?
I don't feel like running
down Palin's resume in this
·
column - from what I've seen
so far, she seems to be a very
personable, very intelligent,
and very successful woman.
However, it seems worth high-
lighting the fact that no presi-
dential candidate
in
history,
excepting incumbents, has had
Republican Vice Presidental
candidate
Sarah
Palin
the supreme executive experi-
ence. That, unfortunately, is
the nature of the beast; you
can (at best) have practical
knowledge on the state level
as a governor (which Palin
has, by the way) but nothing is
ever really comparable to the
presidency.
If,
however, crit-
ics still insist on criticizing
Patin's lack of experience, it
should
be
noted that
Obama
has even less leadership
expertise ( community organ-
izer position aside), and he's at
the top of the ticket.
By
JOE GENTILE
Elections
Editor
Political theatre is proudly
on display this election year,
a
_
s nearly 40 million people
tuned into each of the accept-
ance speeches by Senators
Barack Obama and John
McCain, at the Democratic
and
Republican
National
Conventi_ons
respectively.
However, although both can-
didates attracted a larger
turnout
than
the
Cook-
Archuleta ticket for this year's
"American
Idol"
finale,
according to Nielsen Media
Research, this broadcasting
feat might flop if it doesn't
rival the record 97.5 million
"Idol" votes. Yet, the unprece-
dented pandering by the
Democrats and Republicans
for this 'low-information'
vote, placing style ahead of
substance,
goes
beyond
preaching to the choir.
By definition, the 'low-
illformation' demographic is
defined
as being uninformed
and unduly influenced by bias.
In this digital age though, the
unlimited amount of informa-
tion available at
our
fingertips
has rebranded the label.
Now,
the transition from 'low-infor-
The point about Patin's
experience is moot anyway,
because what everyone seems
to have missed is the fact that
mation' to informed voting
John McCain does not appear
isn't dictated by accessibility,
SEE PALIN, PAGE 5
New Continent: New Perspective
By MICHAEL
NAPOLITANO
Staff Writer
At the end of the last semes-
ter I had the opportunity to
travel to South Africa for
about 20 days to study the cul-
ture and political trends of one
of the most fascinating coun-
tries in Africa.
South
Africa is
one
of the youngest democra-
cies in the world
as
true
democracy was established
there only 15 years ago. At the
formation of their
true
democ-
racy,
South
Africans ended the
Apartheid
rule
of
the
Afrikaans, or the white minor-
ity living in the country.
Since the establishment of
democracy, South Africa has
undergone one of the most
dramatic transformations into
a republic which has included
the repr~sentation of all their
ethnic
,
racial, and
·
tribal
groups. Because of the pro-
gressive polices of the govern-
ment there has been notable there is still a notable amount
improvements in the economy of racism in the country. As I
as well as successful efforts to
interacted with people of dif-
reduce it1equality. The situa-
ferent people racial back-
tion in South Africa is so sta-
grounds I noticed that many
ble that FIFA has granted the do not comingle.
country hosting privileges for
Speaking with an young
the 2010 World Cup.
Afrikaan, he said that he
Because the country is
would never think of going
developing so well,
.
many into a township (an all
black
other countries in Africa view neighborhood) because
that's,
South
Africa
as
"the
beacon
of 'fjust not how it is here."
Africa." This attitude was Additionally there was a dis-
prevalent among
many people tinct
amount
of resentment
in the country including politi-
among
some blacks
towards
ciaos, scholars,
and
communi-
whites
because
of the
50
years
ty activists with whom I inter-
of
oppressive
rule.
Beyond
acted while in
the
country. that, many whites are either
There is a
common
thought intimidated by or look down
amongst maAy in Africa that if upon
blacks.
South Africa were to fail as a
Aside from the superficial
republic there would be very racial problems "that are preva-
little hope for the rest of lent, there is also a distinct
Africa.
amount of economic inequali-
Despite the massive leaps ty in the country. One of the
the country has made in only
.
focal points of my thesis
on
1-5 short years of complete the trip was the staggering
freedom, there are still many
SEE OUTLOOK PAGE 5
striking setbacks
.
For one,
'
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Due to a cultural bent upon
customization, whether it be
an iTunes playlist or Registrar
override, the mindscape of the
young adult is tailor-made to
the specific tastes and recom-
mendations of the user. So,
although outsider opinions are
not in short supply
,
I under-
stand why people grasp onto
ideas that match the color of
their
sky.
Unfortunately
though, this everyday, overt
saturation from the media has
deterred our ambition to reach
out and understand each other.
Instead, the rampant cherry-
picking of media figures to
compliment us leaves the tree
of knowledge
bare.
Writing for
The Buffington
Post,
journalist Peggy Drexler
describes the current land-
scape as
being
littered with
"ideological
.
hidey-holes --
where we can seek out our
own kind and hear our own
opinions echoed and ampli-
fied."
Or, as comedian John
Stewart, interviewed by the
New York Times
on July 15
said, "People have a tendency
to react as far as their ideolo-
gies allow them."
Ultimately, the byproduct of
our seclusion, as implied by
critics or self-imposed, feeds a
climate of insufficient report-
ing and fabricated intelligence
being dressed up for the super-
market tabloids as truth.
Furthermore, it's the preying
upon regular people
,
through
an abundance of different dig-
ital outlets, that further frag-
ments our nation into an archi-
pelago.
Every time that my 80year
.old Grandpa finds another e-
mail in his inbox, goading him
into the mistruths that Obama
is, to cite Stephen Colbert of
the "The Colbert Report," a
"secret Muslim," he's joining
with the more than
30
percent
of respondents to a Pew
Research Center survey that
still believe Saddam Hussein
orchestrated
Sept.
11.
Similarly, just as he's opening
that e-mail, I bet somebody's
dusting off Karl Rove's eight-
yr.
old playbook to distribute
the tale of McCain's
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From Opinion
Palin's criticism extraneous
to be in any danger of random-
ly keeling over, thank you
very much. There hasn't
·
been
one peep that I've heard about
any health problems with
McCain, which only leaves his
age to criticize. Well, what
about it? The man's seventy
two years old and he's been
keeping a campaign schedule
•
for the past year that I suspect
would tax many college stu-
dents (and you know how hec-
tic our schedules are), Given
McCain's ability to handle
that, I somehow doubt that a
lack of vigor due to his age .is
going to be an issue if he is
elected.
Besides, you don't hear
any complaints about Joe
Biden in that department.
He's only .six years younger
than McCain, but nobody has
really belabored the issue in
his case. Granted, he's only in
the VP slot, but what if he
should be suddenly catapulted
to the top spot? Would- his
more advanced age be brought
up as a mark against him? I
think not. Even in the case of
Dick C~eney, no one has
insinuated that he. couldn't
handle the job, and he's had
well documented heart prob-
lems.
Ultimately, the attacks
against Sarah Palin are flawed
and misdirected.
With a
debate scheduled for the near
future, voters should be focus-
ing on how the two contende:cs
for PRESIDENT present con-
crete solutions to real policy
problems.
In that arena, at
least, extensive familiarity and
experience will be a decided
advantage.
Apathy reigns
in Generation
Y
illegitimate, black child.
Obviously, politicking is a
"full-contact" sport. But, it's
not impossible for the estimat-
ed 44 million eligible voters
under the age of
30, according
to Rock the Vote, to not lose
their heads. Perhaps the most
important tool at our disposal,
as college students, is our edu-
cation.
With a majority ofus facing
a class schedule that asks for
only 15 hour of our attention
.
every week, it's not asking too
much of your time to be think-
ing outside the Marist bubble.
Complicated topics, such as
healthcare,
immigration
reform, and a living wage,
aren't nearly as complex once
you are able to attach a face to
it. So, owe it to y0urself to
read between the lines this
election cycle, and dO' it vora-
ciously. Even if you strongly
disagree with the viewpoint of
somebody else, use to rein-
force your argument, rather
than dismiss it.
Once you do, you find that
nothing sounds as sweet as
that lever on Election Day.
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Student's outlook changes in South Africa
amount of economic inequali-
ty
.
South Africa, despite all its
growth in the national econo-
my, still has a 24% unemploy-
ment rate .
.
Perhaps the most
startling statistic is that half
the country is living below the
poverty line. These are signif-
icant problems that are not
going to solve themselves and
require a certain revel of gov-
ernment interaction.
Through my research I dis-
covered that the country has to
go down a two tier path to
begin to solve their economic
woes. One t}:le one hand, the
national government must
continue on a neo-liberal
approach, attracting interna-
tional businesses to invest in
-
the country and finding ways
to keep the GDP up and grow-
ing. On the other hand, the
government must find ways to
alleviate poverty because if
they can begin to bring up the
lowest rung of society, every-
tltjng elst will improve as a
result. The challenge, howev-
er, is providing grassroots eco-
nomic stimulus to the poorest
of the poor, something that
can't be solved in one fell
.
this shelter have actually gone
swoop.
through and endured, there are
Apother topic that came up
numerous problems includi
,
ng
frequently while
·
I was there the living conditions and most
was the rising levels of xeno-
importantly a lack of funding.
.
phobia,
or fear of foreigners in
It
was very hard to see chit-
the country. There was a dren that were living on the
growing
·
level of unrest absolute brink of poverty.
amongst the populous as some Interacting with the childrerl at
immigrants
were
being the shelter realiy hit home for
blamed and sub sequentially me because everyone there is
punished for problems in the no different than any other
country.
It
was made clear by child you would find in any
immigrants
_
living in South part of America. The main dif-
Africa that they were quite ferenc;e here is that these kids
unhappy with the violence. I have incredibly bleak futures
spoke with a man from
in an incredibly hard place to
Mozambique at one point and tum things around.
he expressed to me his upmost
The thing you can never for~
disgust in the attacks. It should get about South Africa is that
be noted tho1,1gh that a majori-
it is indeed a developing
ty of South Africans saw no nation. The problems they are
justification for the violence
dealing with are not much dif-
as the problem was deriving ferenl than the problems fac-
from a small group who were
ing any other southern African
acting on their own whim.
~
nation. The biggest distinction
As part ofmy academic proj-
about South Africa is that
ect I did a community service
everyone is
looking
to them to
project which ended up being succeed.
at a shelter for -battered If this trip
·
interests you, you
women and chilqren, an expe-
rience that I won't soon forget.
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Singer-songwriter Eric Hutchinson discusses fame, touring
By AMY WHEELER
the beginning of the year, with E.H.: I have worked really
Assistant Features Editor
One Republic and Missy hard. I've been at it for 6 years,
Singer-songwriter Eric
Hutchinson
performed
at
Marist on Sept. 3. Amy
Wheeler sat down to talk with
him.
Amy Wheeler: Did you ever
think you would be where
you are today by the age of
27?
Eric Hutchinson: I sort o(day-
dreamed about it, but everyday
l kind of pinch myself. It's so
exciting
that I got to this point.
I'm touring and going to radio
stations and making fans, and
it's
really exciting.
Have you gotten to perform
with any of your favorite
artists?
E.H.: G. Love and Special
Sauce was my favorite grow-
ing up and now I've gotten to
tour with them. I'd like
to
play
with Daryl Hall at some point
as well.
What do you have planned
for the rest of the.year?
E.H: I've been touring since
Higgins. I really just want to and it's been a lot of work. It's
~et the music out to the people.
really all about the songwrit-
Do you like the touring
lifestyle?
E.H.: I really do. It gets tiring;
we're going to end up doing
150 to 200 shows this year. But
it's good because it seems like
every time I'm getting tired,
something new comes along. I
just think that I'm really lucky.
What advic~ do you have for
other young musicians who
are trying to get their start?
E.H.:
If
they are looking to be a
singer~songwriter, obviously
my advice would be to be writ-
ing all the time and performing
as much as they can. College is
a great time for that because
you can play at lots of open
mic nights and parties. I think
it's important to keep refining
your song writing craft and get
comfortable performing on
stage.
What sets you apart from
other n;_,.usicians? Why do
you think you're one of the
few who are "making it"?
ing, which I've been doing for
a long time, and I've been
try-
ing to change things up and
always make better music.
What do you like best about
performing Jive?
E.H.: I like being able to con-
nect with the audience. I like
playing for ones that don't
know me and trying to win
them over and I also love play-
ing for really exci~ed audiences
that I get to lead through the
songs and they sing along. I
like doing the college shows
because the crowd is usually
very enthusiastic.
How does it feel to be so loved
by the Marist community?
E.H.: It's
·
really great. They
keep inviting me back. I think
this is my fifth or sixth time
here. It's really cool and
fun
and I always have a good time.
How do you think the
Internet has affected the
emerging musicians' worlds?
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Students filled the cabaret on Sept 3
to
see campus favorite Eric
Hutchinson
perform.
E.H.: Everything spreads so
much quicker now. Everyoµe is
in touch constantly.
If
someone
hears us at a college, they can
be online in a few minutes
telling their friends.
If
you hear
about an artist. you can search
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U,
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7
Fall into
.
autumn with back-to-school fashion trends
By
MEGHAN
MCKAY
Contributing Writer
Those delicious days of sum-
mer lethargy are officially
over. It's time to shake the
sand out of your gladiator san-
dals, cut those chlorine-dam-
aged split ends, and pack away
your string bikinis. Forget the
out-of-state cutie you met on
the beach, ditch the straw
fedora, and stop singing Katy
Perry already! Despite the
nauseatingly humid tempera-
tures outside, back-to-school
means fall is here and it's time
to move onto bigger and better
things.
So what's hot this autumn?
Here's a list for your amuse-
ment
and
edification.
Wearing
your
political
beliefs
on
your "sleeve:"
Election
years tend to bring
out the best in political fashion
(and you thought it was an
oxymoron!)
Maybe you
weren't a fan of Hilary's infa-
mous banana pantsuit, so
show off your own political
savoir-faire with an opinionat-
ed message tee, tote, cap, or
even lingerie.
If
you think
Sarah Palin is a VPILF, check
out CafePress.com for a
$12.99 classic women's thong
with the inscription "SP4VP."
If
you
happen
to be more of an
Obama girl, the site aJso offers
plenty of pro-Barack panties,
including a pair geclaring '~I
<3
Barack
Obama." Rock the
vote ladies!
High-waisted
everything:
We're not ~lking Mom jeans.
.
Think '40s pin-up girl or '70s
disco diva.
Shorts, skirts,
dresses and pants are all rais-
ing their waistlines. The high-
waisted skirt is probably the
most flattering of the array for
any body
type.
Pair one with a
flouncy blouse and booties or
flats and a simple tank. Sure,
Mischa Barton and Kate Moss
have managed to rock high-
waisted skinny jeans and
shorts, but they tend to make
the rest of us non-stick figures
resemble Kirstie Alley on a
bad day. Unless you have the
figure of a number 2 pencil,
l"d shy away from this partic-
ular trend.
Saving
the
world!
But
'
still looking cute ...
Eco:-and eth~cally-conscious
fashion is MAJOR. The
Museum of Natural History
hosted the first annual Eco
Chic fashion show Thursday
to kick off Fashion Week, fea-
turing environmentally-friend-
ly designs by Levi's, John
Varvatos, Elie Tahari, Donna
Karan, Edun, Nicole Miller
and John Patrick.
"Going
green" is uber-hip,, with celebs
like Adrian Grenier, Leonardo
DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz,
Ludacris; Rosario Dawson,
Brad Pitt and Charlize Theron
taking up the cause.
Of
Five
movies to help you
transition from summer to school
By ALISON
JALBERT
Assistant Arts Editor
Summer's over, classes
have
started
and
you
already feel overwhelmed
with work. Welcome back.
Here are ten movies to help
you make the transition
from summer relaxation to
school..!related
stress:
"Old School" (2003)
-
There's always
_been
a
debate about whether
!;Ol-
lege or high school are the
best four years of your life,
and
if
"Old School" is any.
indication, it's obvious that
college is the winner. You
don't see Hollywood mak-
ing many movies about
grown men returning to
high
school,
do you? Luke
Wilson, Vince Vaughn and
Will Ferrell provide literal-
ly nonstop laughs in this
tale of thirty-somethings
starting a fraternity at the
local college despite not
being enrolled as students.
Anyone suffering from end-
of-college fear can take sol-
ace in this movie, knowing
that if this group of over-
grown misfits. can create a
successful fraternity, then
there's hope for everyone.
"Accepted" (2006)
-
The
college
..
application process
may be a distant memory
for. some, but the over-
whelming sense of_ disap-
pointment upon opening a
rejection letter from your
dream school is a f~ling
not easily forgotten. t\fter
-
being rejected by every
school
he
applied
to,
Bartleby Gaines (Justin
Long) decides to take on a
ritky plan; create a fictional
school to impress his par-
ents. The newly-created
South Harmon Institute of
Technology brings together
all sorts of college rejects
and all-around oddballs,
showing that even someone
no college wanted can do
something with his life,
even if that something is
creating a fake school in an
abandoned insane asylum.
"Mean Girls" (2004)
-
Girls are mean. It's a fact of
life. Cliques and popularity
have, unfortunately, been
ingrained in the psyche of
females pra~tically since
birth, and "Mean Girls"
perfectly
satirizes
the
lunchroom jungle of high
school. The Tina Fey-
penned script stars a pre-
rehab, pre-crazy Lindsay
Lohan as Cady Heron, a gi-rl
who starts high school after
being home-schooled in
Africa her entire life, mak-
ing her clueless to the
importance of populadty
and status. Even though
"Mean Girls" is set in high
school, chances are
·every
person knows a Regina
George
,
or a Karen Smith,
and even though the movie
doesn't do much to dispel
the emphasis on popularity,
it still offers a funny take
on the things girls will do to
get into the right crowd.
"Legally
Blonde" (2001)
- The premise of the movie
reads like a formulaic
Hollywood plotline: sorori-
ty girl goes to Harvard law
and hilarity
ensues.
The
plot ~oesn
•t
stray far ftom
that, but Reese
Witherspoon brings so
much humor and personali-
ty to Elle Woods that it's
easy to overlook any pre-
dictable parts, The success
·of
"Legally Blonde" lead
to a humorless sequel and a
decent Broadway musical.
but the original movie wjll
always provide a funny
look at how being out of
place is sometimes the best
way to get.ahead.
"Animal House" (1978)
-
Probably the best form of
public relations that the
U.S.
collegiate
system
received in the last thirty
years,
"Animal
House"
depicts college as a crazy
mix of parties, booze and
sex. Whether or hot this
portrayal is accurate, it
made college look like the
best place to be in the eyes
of America's youth. It's
also
the
movie
that
spawned about a million
posters of John Belushi
wearing
that
'college'
sweater as wild frat brother
Bluto.
Ultimately, "Animal
House" is about Bluto and
his Delta House
brothers
defying authority at Faber
College, but when it comes
down to
it,
the fun and care-
free nature of college stu-
dents is what really shines
through.
course, these superstars can
afford to solar-power their
homes and dress head to toe in
hemp haute couture. To get in
on
the action with.out going
into debt, check out Topshop's
line
of fair-trade
items
(www.topshop.com),
Old
Navy's organic T-shirt line or
Rogan Gregory's affordable
organic lirie for Target's exclu-
sive GO International label.
Babies:
Pregnant is the new black. Just
ask Gwen Stefani, Nicole
Kidman, Jessica Alba, Halle
Berry, Cate Blanchett, Tori
Spelling, Angelina Jolie, or
Jamie Lynn Spears. This sea-
son's flowy tops and off-the-
body bubble and trapeze sil-
houettes already create a
quasi-maternity chic look, so
why not complete
your
wardrobe with a glam-O baby
bump of your own? (Just kid-
ding, really. )
A m e r i c a n a :
Let's be honest, the ol' stars
.
and stripes never go out of
style, but this fall, patriotic-
chic is popping out all over the
fashion scene.
Style icons
(and icon wannabe) Kate
Moss, Claudia Schiffer and
Lindsay Lohan have been
spotted sporting the flag look
with striped tunics and tops
under biker jackets for a glam
yet paradoxical patriotic-rebel
look.
Chanel, Armani,
Cavalli,
·
Ferragamo and Yves
St. Laurent supplied runways
with lines inspired by red,
white and blue, while fall
offerings from fashion giants
Zara, Topshop, H&M and
.
Mango exhibit a love of
America. This trend doesn't
require a tacky flag-spangled
denim jacket or bandana. Play
it
patriotic but tasteful with
small graphic st_ar prints, bold
~tripy tops, and eye-catching
red and blu~ accent pieces like
shoes, a coat, or a bag.
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Tips for staying healthy under stress of college life
By AMANDA MULVIHILL
Chief Copy Editor
Now that we're back at
Marist and away
.
from our
knowledgeable parents, the
responsibility to stay healthy
suddenly falls in our own
hands. While it is easy to get
caught up in the lifestyle of
staying up late and consuming
mass quantities of pizza and
beer, you should take a
moment to consider that some
college pastimes can be
_
detri-
mental to your health. Your
experience in college is all
about becoming an adult, so
the decisions you make are
completely in your control -
your health, or lack of it, is up
to you. The following is a list
of some tips to keep in mind
during this school year.
Avoid getting sick:
• Wash your hands -
A campus
with 5,000 students on it is
bound to have gerins covering
everything: door h~ndles,
desks, chairs, computers, etc.
Using
.
hand
_
sanitizer or just
plain old soap and water regu-
larly can help prevent those
germs from spreading on to
your body.
•Get some sleep - All right,
clearly most students are not
getting the recommended "8
hours of sleep" every night,
but you should strive to come
as close to that as possible.
Naps are helpful, but keep in
mind that a decent power nap
lasts 20-30 minutes; if it lasts
any longer you'll feel more
tired, and you'll have a hard
time getting to sleep at night.
•Take medicine - There are
plenty of non-prescription
medications that can aid
symptoms of allergies or a
cold, and they are all readily
available at Rite Aid, Stop &
Shop,
and
even
Health
Services (for free!). Be aware
of how you feel an'd don't just
ignore the sense that you're
getting sick - try to head off
any sickness at the first sign,
or you may be looking at more
serious consequences for your
health.
Stay in shape:
•Take advantage of the gym -
We have a beautiful fitness
center at Mccann, equipped
with everything from ellipti-
cals to medicine balls, free for
us to use almost any time of
the day
.
And the best part
about doing cardio? You get to
watch television while work-
ing out! There's even a small-
er gym located by Jazzman's
for those of us on the far side
of campus. The gym is open
Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to
1 a.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 12
a.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 9
p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to
12 a.m. If your sch~dule
seems too busy to squeeze in
the gym, doing an ab workout
in your room and taking the
stairs whenever you can will
help you stay fit.
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Many students frequent the
gym,
which Is open late nights
and weekends
to
accomodate a busy schedule.
•Drink plenty of water - By
drinking water, you
_
hydrate
your body, which allows
it
to
perform better both mentally
and physically
.
It can also fill
you up
.
so you don't overeat
SEE STRESS, PAGE 9
College safety 101: A crash course for Marist students
By BRITTANY FIORENZA
Health Editor
[[Ed Note: It is important to always keep in mind the following safety precautions, but it is especially significant at the beginning of the school year. Trust your-
self and your surroundings and never hesitate to inform the necessary departments about something you consider suspicious
.
Nothing is worth compromising
your safety. - bf]]
Car Safety
-: Keep
.
your car windows and doors locked
.
- Park in a well lit spot in a populated lot.
- If you have c
·
ar trouble pop the hood and wait in the car with the doors
locked and call for help.
- Check beneath your car as you approach it and in the back seat before get-
ting
in.
- Keep valuables out of open view.
- Only use taxi services that are licensed by the City or Town Qf
Poughkeepsie.
Walking To and From Campus
-Take note of all the emergency phones located throughout campus.
- Find well lit, security monitored, populated paths to walk on.
- Make sure someone knows where
·
you ar.,s:: going.
- Have appropriate emergency telephone numbers on speed dial
- Trust your instbcts and walk with confidence.
- If you are being foliowed walk on the opposite side of the street, call for
help or go into the first populated place around you.
- Only use designated cross walks.
- Do not cross Rt. 9 unless prompted to by the cross walk monitor (students
·
are subject to tickets and fines if they fail to follow this rule).
- Do not walk in the road if a sidewalk is available.
Social Situations
- Do not take drinks from others and do not leave your drink unattended- it
can open up the opportunity for someone to sHp something into your drink.
- Go out in groups.
-Always make sure someone knows when you are leaving the party/club etc
and where you are going.
- Always have enough money on you for a cab ride home - never get into a
.
car with someone you meet out and never accept a ride from someone who
has been drinking (even if they were drinking earlier in the night.)
- Have your keys ready ~nd your hands free.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
Residence Security
- Keep first floor W;indows and doors locked whenever you are absent and at
night.
- Keep track of ¥our room keyfID card and do not lend them out to anyone
else.
- Keep all of your valuable possessions hidden from open view.
- Do not prop your door open overnight.
- Get to know y9ur neighbors.
- Never hesitate to report suspicious
_
activity.
- Do not allow strangers to come into your dorm/house.
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Frain Health
Staying
healthy
and
stress-free
this semester
when you are actually thirsty.
Of course, those 24 packs of
Po-land Spring can be expen-
sive, not
fo
mention damaging
to the environment despite
their eco-friendly shape (recy-
cle, please!). Instead, buy a
Brita pitcher to keep in your
fridge, and a reusable water
bottle to take with you - it's
easier on your budget, as well
as the environment.
the best. We have it pretty over pizza. Just
try
not to set do want to hook up, please hol policy in your residence
good
compared
to some off the fire alarm.
practice safe sex. And remem-
hall. And for goodness sak~,
schools,
but even
Taco
her: no means NO.
call a cab or designate a driv-
Tuesday can get a little boring
Maintain social health:
•Be responsible with alcohol
-
er. Never drive drunk, and
week after week. Keep healthy
• Be cautious when hooking up Regardless of whether you are never trust anyone else to
snacks in your room, and take
-
Many
students
will of age or underage, a fairly judge what "drunk" is.
advantage of the salad bar and encounter the "Loneliness-at-
fresh fruit available in the 2 a.m. Syndrome" that is so
cafeteria. For those of you often complicated by slight
with kitchens, make yourself a intoxication. Be careful! Bring
home-cooked meal every once a friend with you when you go
in a while
-
it is definitely out to
try
to spare you from
more satisfying and delicious morning-after-the-party
large part of campus social life
includes drinking. Be careful
if and when you drink, and
[[Ed Note: Good luck with
staying healthy this semester,
make sure you have friends
and remember: when in doubt,
with you so that you don't get
your parents are only a phone
out of control. Know your lim-
call away. - bfl}
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Watch what you eat
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Believe
me; I know cafeteria food isn't
ft
its. Become aware of the alco-
than that Lean Cuisine or le -
regrets.
If
y~m decide that you
Play it safe by staying alert, aware of resources
Campus Security Information
Phone
Number
845.575.3000 x2282
Campus Emergencies
x5555
Other
On-Campus
Calls
x2282
From
Off-Campus 845-471-1822
SNAP Escort ServicexSNAP (7627)
More Resources
These facts were compiled
from
the following websites:
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http://www.securityoncampus.org/students/tips.html
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Escorts are available five nights a week, beginning Sunday night and going into
Friday morning.
Tips&id=38 l l45
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September to April
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
and
Thursday 7:00 pm to 2:00 am
April
and May
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 7:00.pm to 3:00
am
The Office of Safety
and
Security is
located in
Donnelly Hall,
Room
201.
Graduate School Forum
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MariSt
edges
Anriy
2-1
at
home
By SAM BENJAMIN
Circle Contributor
On a picturesque summer
evening at Tenney Stadium at
Leo~idoff
Field,
Marist
defeated
Army
with a score of
2-1. The victory in front of a
capacity crowd was Mari st' s
first of the season and evened
up their record at 1-1-1 on the
year.
"It's always exciting to play
in front of such a large, enthu-
siastic
crowd,"sophomore
midfielder Jason Nacca said.
"We came out and executed
our game plan,
turned in a strong effort, and
the end result was a well
earned victory against
a quality opponent."
Following a hotly contested
first half, each side appeared
destined
to
go into halftime
deadlocked at zero. However,
right before the first stanza
came to an end, Anny put a
scare into the Red Fox faithful
with a blistering free kick. The
kick, from just outside the 18
yard box, was blasted at the
goal, but in a moment of bril-
liance, Marist's freshman
keeper Scott Kessler stopped
the shot. With that magnificent
save,. he kept the game tied
right before the half.
"Both teams played well in the
first half' Nacca said. "Each
side had opportunities, but the
defenses held strong, and as a
result goals were tough to
come by. But coming out of
halftime, we were confident
that if we played our game in
the final 45 minutes we would
be in a great position to come
away with the win."
In the second half, Mari sf s
offense came alive, and their
strong play soon translated to
the scoreboard. Just 18 min-
utes into the half, at the 63-
minute mark,
freshman
Krystian
Witkowski notched the first
goal of his Marist career, giv-
ing Marist the lead in the freshman and sopho-
process.
mores, defeated Army 2-
After the game's first goal,
1 for their
both teams kept battling, but first victory of the sea-
through the grit and determi-
son.
nation they showed often la~t
With the win, Marist
season the Red Foxes were
improved their all time
able to hang on to their slim record against Anny to
lead.
_
8-3-l.
"It was a battle," Nacca said.
"They were playing tough
,
we
were playing tough, but we
knew we couldn't let up, and
we didn't. We were confident
that if we kept playing our
game, we would pull away."
In the 80th minute, Marist
did just that. On a powerful
shot from the left side,
Freshman Tim Garger scored
his first goal of the season,
sendi1!,g the capacity crowd
into an uproar.
In the game's 83rd minute,
Army scored a $Oat of their
own . .It would prove to be too
little too late however, as the
Marist squad, lead by a mix of
Head Coach
Matt
Viggiano cant allow his
team to celebrate for too
long. This Friday night at
7 p.m., Marist will have
their hands full as they
host
Pac-IO
power
Oregon State.
"They are used to a
.
·
JAMES REILLY /THE
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vef'(_ high lev~l of com-
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petition, and m or~er to
Marist defeated
Army 2-1.
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play our game, we can win."
again.
High expectations for women's soccer
By RICH ARLEO
Sports Editor
Coming off an amazing 2007
season in which they made it
to the MAAC (Metro Atlantic
Athletic Conference)
finals
against Loyola and ended the
season ranked 14th in the
northwest,
the
Mari st
women's soccer team 'is now
trying to prepare itself for a
new season in which they
have been chosen to finish
throughout the season last East competitor ... some girls fell to Seton Hall 2-1. The loss
year, but still has a lot more were very up to play Seton
dropped Marist to a 1-2 record
maturing to do.
Hall," Roper said.
on the young season.
"Being comfortable, being
The Pirates got out to a 1-0 Newcomers
confident is the way I put it," lead after 40 minutes of play,
Despite a losing record after
Roper said.
and then went ahead 2-0 after the first three games of the
Indeed that will be the key in
they scored early. in the first
season, the team is very excit-
adjusting to starting out the
half.· Marist did not go down ed about the prospect of their
season as favorites as opposed quietly
however,
and season thanks to the return of a
to the previoU$ year, where answered back when junior solid core of players as well as
nobody really expected them Kate Fox finished off a free
a few new additions to the
to accomplish what they did kick from fellow junior Maria team.
aside from themselves.
Baez. It was Fox's second goal
"We are very impressed with
Marist began their season by of the season and 16th of her some of the newcomers on the
just one goal in regulation in
three games, including a 10-
save game against Colgate.
Balzarini and all of the new
players look to contribute as
much as they can and help out
what is a great returning core
for Marist.
first in the MAAC Preseason traveling to the Puma Raider career, which put her in fifth
team," Roper said.
Included in the core are jun-
iors Teresa Ferraro, Kate Fox,
Maria Baez, and Alexandra
Lauterborn, as well as sopho-
more captain Lauren Tillotson
and many others who will
make their mark in a big way
throughout the
upcoming
2008 season.
Poll.
Invitational
at
Colgate place all-time in goals scored
Among the newcomers is
"I just think that the team,
from the success of last year,
has matured and realized the
work that goes int~ success,"
Elizabeth Roper, head coach
of the Marist women's soccer
University. They went 1-1
for Marist.
red-shirt sophomore Jamie
after defeating Temple by a
"We kept fighting," Roper Balzarini. Jamie, a native of
The Red Foxes will continue
score of 1-0, but falling to
said, " ... just knocking on the Holbrook, N.Y., transferred
Colgate
in
overtime
.
door near the end of the game,
from UNC-Wilmington after
Afterwards, they headed back the game could've gone either she played just one season
to Marist to prepare for their way."
there. She was a member of
t
·d
home opener versus Big East
Despite a few more scoring the
Colonial
Athletic
earn, sat .
their quest to become "com-
fortable
being
confident"
when they return to action on
Friday, Sept. 12 and head to
the Bronx, N.Y. to face
Fordham at 7 p.m.
The 2007 MAAC Coach of opponent Seton Hall.
opportunities and solid play in Association
(CAA)
An..:
the Year believes that her team Home Opener
net by the Red Foxes new Rookie Team in 2006, and has
gradually progressed and grew
"I think whether it be that it goalie Jamie Balzarini, their shown her skills so far in 2008
was a home game or a Big comeback fell short and they
for the Red Foxes by allowing
R
e
d
F
o
x
es compete in North Carolin
a
By
JUSTIN
E
DECOTIS
Staff Writer
The Marist Women's volley-
ball team traveled to High
Point, North Carolina last
weekend to compete in the
-
High Point University Classic.
Also competing iJ?, the tourna-
ment were teams from South
Carolina State, East Carolina,
UNC Greensboro, and the
host, High Point University.
The Red Foxes battled to a
1-3 fmish in the tournament.
Marist
feil
to
UNC
Greensboro in the first game,
won versus South Carolina
State, lost to East Carolina
Statt; Sunday morning, and winning in three straight sets while Schultze added 13 of defensively with 17 digs, lead-
dropped the finale to High 25-15, 28-i6, 25-21. The her own.
ing all players.
Foss was
Point.
Foxes hit a season-high .320
The third game featured named to the All-Tournament
In the first game, Marist lost in the game and held the some season-high individual
Team after averaging 3.93
in
four
sets
to
UNC Bulldogs to a .140 hitting stats for the Red Foxes, but it kills per set 2.36 digs for the
Greensboro (14-25, 25-22, 15-
average.
was not enough as the team
.
weekend.
After the tourna-
25, 23-25). UNC Greensboro
The first set was all Marist fell in four sets to East ment, Marist fell to 2-7 on the
struck first and won the first
as they c
_
oasted out to a 9-1
Carolina
(11:..25,
25-19, 15-25, young season.
set after going on an early 14:-.
lead and ended the set the
17-25). Schultze had a season-
The Red Foxes continue
5
run to
talc&
a 14-7 lead in the same way on a 9-3 run, even-
high 17 kills, moving her into their season this weekend at
set. They eventually tied the tually winning 25-15. The fourth place all-time with 863
the Crosstown Tournament in
game again at 18, and then Foxes finally took the set 28-
career kills.
Pennsylvania, featuring games
took a 20-19 lead.
.
The team 26.
Marist played the host team,
against Lafayette, Coppin
never looked back after that,
The third set was another High Point, in the final game
State, and Lehigh. The Foxes
winning the set 25-22 on an close one with 10 ties and six of the tournament and fell in next home game is September
ace by junior Dawn Jan.
lead changes but the Foxes three sets 25-19, 25-18, 25-19.
16 against Hartford in the
In the second game against were able to grit it out for a Cassie Campbell had a strong McCann Center at 7 p.m.
South Carolina State, the Red 25-21 win. Once again Marist match with six kills and
Foxes played very strongly, was led by Foss with 14 kills,
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XC dominant
•
1n openers
See
ByCODYLAHL
Staff Writer
seconds behind Shelley, with a
time of 16:39. Senior David
Raucci was only two seconds
The Marist Men's and behind Griffin, finishing in
Women's Cross Country team sixth place at the 16:41 mark.
opened their autumn cam-
Rounding out the scoring for
paign with first place finishes
Marist was Joe McElhoney. A
at
the
Marist
College recent graduate of Manhattan
Invitational
at
•
nearby College and current graduate
Bowdoin
Park
·
in student at Marist, Joe finished
Poughkeepsie.
in seventh place with a time of
The Marist men's team
16:48.
.
received a strong overall per-
The Marist men's team
formance from their entire received a total of 23 points
field of runnets as IO of the
from the top five Red Foxes to
first 15 participants to cross cross the finish line. Their
the finish line wore Marist strong performance put them
colors. The women's side
15 points ahead of defending
absolutely dominated their NCAA Division III National
race as the first IO female
Champion NYU and 62 points
competitors to finish all raced ahead of third place Saint
for Marist.
Peter's.
For the men's team, Marist
senior captain Girrna Segni
was the first participant to fin-
ish the 5-kilometer course.
Segni finished with a time of
16:08, an impressive 23 sec-
onds before the next partici-
pant.
.
Junior Connor Shelly was
the next Marist competitor to
complete the course with a
time of 16:34.
An impressive group of
Marist freshman and first-time
runners highlighted the strong
outing put forth by the Red
Foxes as six. of the next severi
Marist participantsto cross tbe
finish line were running in
their debut race.
Freshman William Griffin
finished in fifth place
,
five
Fro1n
Sports
Director of Men's and
Women's Cross Country, Pete
Colaizzo, was enthusia~tic
about the results of the
Bowdoin Park race.
"I feel the race went very
•
well. NYU is the defending
NCAA
Champions for their
division. It is always good to
be successful against a talent-
ed squad," Colaizzo said.
"And it is always good to do
well in the first match of the
year."
Five additional Red Foxes,
four of which were debut rac--
e_rs, finished in the top 15.
However, their placement did
not count towards the Marist
men's points total.
Marist freshman Thomas
Lipari rounded out the top 15
finishers when he crossed the
finish line at the 17:09 mark.
Colaizzo was impressed by
the efforts of the entire rrien's
squad, especially the freshman
and first-time racers.
"It
is great to see new guys
do well especially
-
considering
the poor weather conditions
for racing," Colaizzo said.
•~The
young
guys
were
·
pumped to be racing and,
overall, I am pleased with
everyone's performances."
On the women's side, the
Red Foxes featured strong
debut performances as well
with first, second and third
place all going Jo first-time
participants.
Freshman Kathryn Sheehan
took first overall for the
women when she crossed the
finish line at the 20: 11 mark.
Sixteen seconds later, fresh-
man
Addie
Difrancesco
secured second place for
Marist as she finished the
course in a time of 20:27.
Graduate
student
Lisa
D' Aniello was not far b~hind
QiFrancesco as D' Aniello fin-
ished in third place with a time
of21:09.
In addition to the team,
Col~izzo praised Associate
Head Coach Chuck Williams
for the perfonnance of the
debut racers.
"Chuck Williams did all the
recruiting for the women's
team llnd he did an absolutely
fantastic job," Collaizzo said
with enthusiasm. "They have
all worked hard
_
over the sum-
mer and during preseason in
practice."
Junior Brittany Burns and
freshman
Briana
Crowe
rounded out the top five
women's
finishers
and
Marist's points total. Burns
finished
·
in 21: 17 and Crowe
finished at the 21:38 mark for
fourth and fifth place respec-
tively.
Five more Marist racers, two
•
of which were making their
debuts, filled out the top-ten;
however, th~ir placing did not
count towards the Marist
women's points total.
"The team is much
improved," Colaizzo said.
"And we have more depth
overall ·than we have jn the
past few years."
·
Colaizzo states that
expectations are high coming
into the season, especially for
the women given the hard
work and desire to succeed
exhibited by
a.11
parties
involved.
"We are looking for a
big improvement in the
NCAA Regionals, at least 10
or 12 spot," Colaizzo said.
"We will just keep training
and keep improving."
The Marist men
'
s and
women's cross-country teams
will look to continue their suc-
cessful start to the season on
Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Iona
~ollege Meet of Champions at
Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx,
NY.
next
week's
•
issue
for
your
Roarin'
Red
Foxes
of the
week.
GOREDFOX£S.COM
Rainy conditions lead to Leopard win
-nents.
On the first two possessions
of the
game, both the
Leopards and Red Foxes went
three and out. During the first
defensive series the Red Foxes
were able to get a solid push at
the
line
IU}d
stifle
the
Leopards' running attack.
Minutes later, Lafayette quar-
terback Rob Curley lofted a
pass deep into the middle of
the end zone where
it
was
caught by tight end Michael
Conte for a 25 yard touch-
down.
After the Davis
Rodriguez kick, the Leopards
led 7-0 with 4:41 remaining in
the first quarter.
Initially, Marist was
unable
to
respond.
The
defense was truly impressive
as they were able to consis-
tently get into the backfield
and apply pressure. The line-
backers were moving very
well from sideline to sideline
and did not allow any run or
pass play to materialize into a
long gain. Concerning the play
of the 9ef~nse early on in tlie
contest, Linebackers coach
Casey Lorenz said, "I thought
the first couple
,
of series we
played very well
:
We were
able to take away some of the
things they {Lafayette) wanted
to do running the football. We
were just playing at a very
high level.''
After going five for six on
passing attempts in the first
quarter, Rob Curley looked
less than stellar after a few
quick incompletions in the
·
beginning of the second quar-
ter. This set up a fourth down
Leopard punt, but the attempt
was blocked by- freshman
Michael Rios.
The Marist offense was now
presented with a first-and-goal
opportunity.
On
the
.
first play
from scrimmage, junior quar-
terback Chris Debowski hand-
ed off to Obou
"'
za Ehikjoya
who found a hole on the left
side and scored for a I-yard
touchdown run. This touch-
down put Ehikioya just five
scores behind J.J. Allen, who
holds the all time school
touchdown record. Following
a missed e~tra point by sopho-
more Kevin Pauley, the score
was 7-6 in favor of Lafayette
with 14: l 0 remaining in the
first half.
Lafayette soon fumbled and
Marist recovered the ball.
Nothing developed however,
and
Biauley
was forced to punt
the ball away. Pauley was
punting well and often pinning
the Leopards deep into their
own territory. Although the
Lafayette offense had been
held to only one touchdown
up until that point
;
the Marist
defense had been on the field
for 16 minutes, a substantial
amount of time. After a Joe
Russ9 carry, Rob Curley
dropped the snap but was able
to field it quickly. He then ran
27 yards untouched into the
end zone. This made the score
14-6 with 7: 14 remaining
before half time.
At the start of the half, after
two straight incorripletions to
junior tight end Robert Spano,
Debowski
·
scrambled for nine
yards on the third down. He
was visibly short of the first
down marker:, but a late hit
penalty advanced Marist half Leopard
·
defense, but it did not
the distance to the go3:l at the
always translate into a loss of
Lafayette 19 yard line. Marist yards. With the weather con-
soon faced
1
a crucial fourth- · tributing to poor playing con-
and- inches
·
and opted to try
ditions and an injured throw-
for the first do:wn. Debowski
ing thumb, it's encouraging to
fumbled the snap and th_e con-
see the quarterback trying to
version attempt was unsuc-
create for himself.
cessful.
In regards to what Marist
Just eight seconds into the
needs to focus on in the
fourth quarter, Maurice White upcoming week of practice
;
broke a 28 yard touchdown Coach Parady mentioned that
run to the outside. Ten minutes
the team needs to "continue to
later, he followed with another build
_
on all the good things
touchdown run that made the
we've done during the first
final s~ore of the game 28-6.
two
·
weeks. We haven;t come
The Marist offense sputtered away with victories but we've
for only 95 tptal yards -0f done a lot of positive things."
offense for the game.
For their next matchup, the
Although the loss drops
Red
Foxes
travel
to
Marist to a record of 0-2, there
Pennsylvania to take on St.
are still many positives to take
Francis. This will be the first
from the game. First off, of three Northeast Conference
Marist committed ilo penalties opponents that Marist will
throughout the entire contest.
face this season.
The Marist defense also
After two tough matchups to
looked better than the score open the season, the Marist
indicated.
Red Foxes will continue to
Lastly, Chris Debowski 's work hard in search of their
mobility was a positive for the first win.
offense. He was often flushed
out of the pocket by
.
the












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Marist falls to
Lafayette
in
·
home opener
By PHILIP TERRIGNO
Heart). They also take on
are also returning to the team.
received all MAAC honors in
Assistant
Sports Editor
Davidson from the Pioneer
These runners accounted for their career. Foley was named
The Marist College Red
Foxes opened their 2008 cam-
paign with a disheartening 40-
22 loss at the hands of the
league and two other
FCS
73.4% of Marist's rushing MAAC Co-defensive Rookie
independent squads, Iona and
years last season.
of the Year in 2007.
Bryant.
Of all five quarterbacks list-
It should shape up to be a
Under Jim Parady, who is in
ed on the Marist roster, none very exciting season for the
his 17th season as head
of them have
'
ever taken a Red Foxes. Sporting a new
University of San Diego coach, the 2007 Red Foxes
_
snap in a game for the Red logo and white helmets,
Toreros. Now back on the east posted a 3-8 overall record.
Foxes heading into this sea-
Marist will be playing a com-
coast, the Red Foxes take on
some new opponents, as well
as familiar ones as they try to
establish themselves as one of
Division l FCS (Football
Championship S_ubdivision)
football's premier teams.
One season since the disso-
lution of the Metro Atlantic
Athletic Conference (MAAC)
for football, the Red Foxes are
without a conference for this
season. In 2009
.
they will
become an official member of
the Pioneer league
.
This sea-
son they play four Patriot
league
teams
{Lafayette,
Bucknell,
Fordham,
and
Georgetown) and three north-
east conference opponents {St.
Francis, Wagner and Sacred
After a rough start to the sea-
son. Tommy Reilly and petitive brand of football both
son, the Red Foxes won their
Michael Gentile are two true
home and away from Tenney
last two
games against
freshmen along with two Stadium.
Georgetown and Iona. In
returners Mike Pepe and John Marist vs. Lafayette
doing so, Marist earned a
Schaeffer. Transfer student
On a wet and uncomfortable
share of the MAAC title for
Chris Debowski from Orange Saturday
·
night, the Marist Red
the second consecutive sea-
Coast College won the start-
Foxes squared off against the
son.
Parady earned the
ing job. In Week 1 against Lafayette Leopards in Marist's
MAAC Coach of the Year
San Diego he went 13 for 31
home opener at Tenney
honors following the season.
with 173 yards and two inter-
Stadium. The two team's had
·
Coach Parady and Assistant
ceptions.
met five times prior
.
to
~ ~
d
f:
Head Coach Seo~ Rumsey
Runnlngback •
80•
Ehikioya led
Marist has experience on Satur ay's game. La ayette
have the opportumty to work
Marist with
40
yards and a
score.
both its offensive and defen-
has won all five including
with a veteran team in 2008.
sive lines. The Red Foxes most recently a 49-10 decision
With l3 starters and 67 letter form. He needs 603 yards to
return four starting offensive on Sept. 1 2007. The Red
winners returning, Marist has break the schools all time linemen and defensively they Foxes would certainly have
a wealth of players that are Division 1
-M
rushing record have four linemen who have their hands full with a talented
familiar with the system.
which is currently held by recently switched from other opponent from the Patriot
Senior running back Obouza Jovan Rhodes. Keith Mitchell,
positions.
Paul
Rabito
,
league with a history of physi-
Ehikioya is returning for his
Ray
Fiumefreddo,
Greg Kwame Carlor and strong cally out-sizing their oppo-
fifth season in a Marist uni-
Whipple and Bob Abbatiello safety Rory Foley have
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