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Volume VII, Issue 18 Pace University, Pleasantville, NY www.PaceChronicle.com Thursday, November 30, 2017 OLAS Hosts Minority Report JACK FOZARD of OLAS. “Talking about Feature Writer minorities can be kind of an uncomfortable [discus- At the annual OLAS sion] for some people so event, Minority Report, a by introducing food first, strong, clear message took a we thought it could be an back seat to the lively social icebreaker just to get people event that occurred in its comfortable, talking with place. their friends and such.” Amidst the beating After everyone had their music leading up to the fill of casual conversation, event, hosted by the Orga- OLAS members gave a brief nization of Latin American presentation on minority Students (OLAS), men statistics in regards to edu- and women showed up in cation, providing data points nearly equal numbers to to drive the point home. enjoy the plentiful food According to the data and drinks provided. This presented, the dropout rate was an unusual way to start for Hispanics in the U.S. is Minority Report gave statistics about minorities on college campuses. Photo by Jack Fozard an event that did not begin around 14 percent, with the until nearly 15 minutes after African-American dropout regarding the ethnic makeup For some, this seemed social media.” the 9 o’clock start time, tak- rate down to 8 percent from of Pace specifically. a departure from the norm, According to OLAS ing place in Butcher Suite. 15 percent, all compared to At a university where as the previous years had Treasurer Christian Estrella, According to OLAS the 6 percent dropout rate of 51.1 percent of students focused on representation this was, in fact, different President Sabrina Cordova, Caucasians in the U.S. are non-white according to of minorities past just statis- from the previous Minority the later start time was no But for all the informa- CollegeFactual, with nearly tics, instead “[sharing] with Report events. accident. tion presented about minori- 15 percent of that 51 being students how each ethnic “The overall concept of “It was kind of a com- ties having lesser access to Hispanic or Latino, Pace is group, gender and sexual- what the event stands for fort thing, to ease into the education, no remedy or fix a diverse college compared ity was portrayed through [is] minorities in the work- topic,” says Cordova, the for this issue was proposed, to most around the nation, a variety of platforms such place,” says Estrella. “We newly-elected president nor were any statistics given ranking 154 nationally. as movies, television and Continued on page 6

ALSO INSIDE FEATURE SPORTS NEWS OPINION • P4K RAISES $16K FOR • PACE SHOULD CONSIDER Culturefest Wali Lundy: LOCAL HOSPITAL DAYCARE ON CAMPUS Brings Coach, Former • BUS TO WHITE PLAINS Diversity to NFL Player and FEATURE WOULD BE HELPFUL Pace Musician • CHRIS NOCKET: FROM ARMY TO PACE SPORTS • PHI SIGMA SIGMA HOSTS • DANCING: ACTIVITY SEE PAGE 5 SEE PAGE 8 ANNUAL TALENT SHOW OR SPORT?

WWW.PACECHRONICLE.COM LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! @PACECHRONICLE ON FACEBOOK & MESSENGER The Pace Chronicle Thursday, November 30, 2017 News Page 2 P4K Raises $16,147 for Local Children’s Hospital EMILY BRESNAHAN form and send the video to Feature Writer the children at the hospi- tal. Cathryn Neil, a senior Over 200 Pace students biology major, was a moral came together for a great dancer for the first time this cause this past Saturday year. dancing for over six hours “I love being able to to raise money for Maria contribute to such an amaz- Fareri Children’s Hospi- ing cause,” stated Neil, “it tal. The fifth year of the was so fun being a dancer dance marathon, started by this year.” Pace students, brought in a Throughout the night, decent amount of students, many speakers told their but possibly not enough to stories in connection to push for a sixth year. But Maria Fareri Children’s that was the last thing on Hospital, including Mere- everyone’s mind as they dith Buono, the manager of danced for the kids who marketing and community couldn’t. relations for the hospital. The night started out She spoke of how proud with the moral dancers, a she was to be a part of group of volunteer students, such an amazing event, and showing those in atten- couldn’t thank the crowd dance the dance that they enough for all their hard would be learning through- work raising money for out the marathon. During Maria Fareri Children’s the night, the dancers took Hospital. turns teaching parts of the “At the end of tonight, dance, so at the end of the we will be for the five night students could pre- years that you guys have been a part of this, over $100,000 raised for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospi- “Each year I bid tal,” Buono said, “so we on a piece of art will ask you, for tonight, because of my a lot of energy and a lot of passion for art, the happiness.” The Sedor family, one of many families treated by the hospital who were in attendance. impact it can have Many families whose Photo by Emily Bresnahan. children were treated at on us, and th sto- Maria Fareri Children’s Farei Children’s Hospital selling for $700 for Delta Directors for P4K. ries behind the art- Hospital were also in atten- saved my son’s life and I Phi Epsilon and Phi Sigma “As a teacher, I always work. As a teach- dance to tell their stories am forever grateful.” Sigma! hope my students and fam- er, I always hope and promote more dona- One of the most thrill- Nick Wang, a Pace ilies are safe, healthy and my students and tions. The Sedor family, ing aspects of the night alumnus, bids on some- doing well and fundraising families are safe, whose son Kamran’s life were the live auctions, thing every year, with this for this incredible hospital was saved at the hospital, which consisted of artwork year being no exception. is one way I can help.” healthy and doing thanked all in attendance by 22 year-old Rosina, who He purchased one of the Even though at the end well and fundrais- for their work in helping recently went into remis- art pieces by 22 year-old of the night, the $20,000 ing for this incred- the hospital. His mother, sion, and decorated t-shirts patient Rosina for $225. goal was not met, the dance ible hospital is one Sumi, couldn’t say enough from patients in attendance. “Each year I bid on a marathon brought smiles way I can help.” about how amazing the hos- Melissa Aponte, who piece of art because of my to the families treated at pital was and continues to bid $250 for the first piece passion for art, the impact the hospital, and the Pace be when helping their son. of artwork, started the night it can have on us, and th community is ready to con- Nick Wang, “I’m so proud of Pace off strong. From then, bid- stories behind the artwork,” tinue fundraising until the Pace Alumnus for supporting such a won- ding got intense, with one noted Wang, who was one end of the month to meet derful organization, Maria of the pieces of artwork of the founding Board of their goal. The Pace Chronicle Thursday, November 30, 2017 Page 3 Feature

Chris Nocket, From the Army to Pace “For three months we were always training. GERALD OLVERA what our Sergeants would Finally, battle-hardened studying Digital Cinema and Fight as you train, train Feature Writer say. With all the training you and experienced in warfare, Filmmaking at Pace since as you fight. That is do, you hope that when the he was awarded a mid-tour 2015. He enjoys the atmo- what our sergeants Answering the ‘call of real thing comes, you will leave. Some members of the sphere on campus and loves would say. With all the duty’ following the attack remember the training.” military do not elect to take the energy of the faculty in training you do, you of the World Trade Center in Meanwhile, after months a “leave of absence” during Pleasantville. hope that when the real 2001 was the last thing Chris of combat scenarios in differ- deployments. “I feel that the more thing comes, you will Nocket expected to do. ent parts of the US, he would “Because when you’re interest I show the profes- remember the training.” However, the Pough- deploy to Iraq in October of there in a movie theater, you sors here at Pace, the more keepsie native learned that 2003. Samarra to Mosul, his can wrap your head around interest I will receive from his cousin Mike had per- unit would be all over Iraq the idea of this is ‘the suck,’ the professors,” Nocket said. Chris Nocket, ished during the attacks. Like supporting US and Coalition or this is ‘the show,” Nocket “I like the fact that we have Iraq War veteran many others, he would join (multinational) forces. said. “Then you go on leave solid educators who are pas- and Pace University the ranks with other service He recalls one night and you think, oh wait, this sionate about what they are student men and women. while being deployed in Iraq, is the real world. It took me a doing.” Nocket then loaned where his company were week to get back in the mind- himself to the United States about to intercept enemy set that I was still deployed.” Army for the next four years forces in a heavily fortified Nocket would return as an 11C MOS (military town. Two AC-130 Specter back to the states in Octo- occupational specialty) Mor- Gunships were airborne to ber 2004 and finished up his tarman. 11Cs, the indirect support his command and tour in the Army in January fire infantrymen, are mem- slammed the area with var- 2006. He would spend the bers of a mortar squad, sec- ious munitions. 40mm to next few years transitioning tion or platoon. 105mm of high explosive, from soldier to civilian. Completing basic train- high incendiary, and armor The Iraq War veteran ing and advanced infantry piercing rounds lit up the is lugging books instead of training (AIT) in Fort Ben- town. mortars now. He has been ning, Georgia were the first steps. Then he would be sent to his combat unit on the Fort Lewis Army base in Tacoma, Washington. The Pace Chronicle “For three months we 861 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, N.Y. 10570 were always training,” Nock- Phone: (914) 773-3401 et said. “Fight as you train, train as you fight. That is [email protected] • pacechronicle.com

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Phi Sigma Sigma soror- ity celebrated their largest event of the Fall semester thus far. The Greek chap- ter hosted the annual Talent Show on November 14, in the Gottesman Room. There were different acts that ranged from sing- ing, dancing, and a come- dy skit. A majority of the contestants were from other various Greek organizations. There were two students that showcased their talents with instruments. Alpha Chi Rho junior, Joe Kelly played a guitar and sang Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Med- icine Show. Rachel Weiss, a self-taught musician, sang Someone Like You by Adele while elegantly playing her ukulele. This was only her second time performing in front of a crowd. “This is my third year Students cheering on fellow students at talent show. Photo by Gerald Olvera performing at this event,” Kelly said. “I love to play of hard work in advertising prepared dishes. The Phi left out as she explained a give us momentum for next and get the word out. I want and organizing this year’s Sigma Sigma sisters person- Tinder date gone crazy. year’s talent show.” more people to get involved Talent Show.” ally served various pastas, However, the Gottes- and feel comfortable to par- The Gottesman Room rosemary potatoes, mac- man Room went silent when ticipate as well.” was decorated to a theme aroni, salad, and chicken Magen Wolmart serenaded Students were offered comparable of American parmigiana to each guest guests with her rendition of “This is a classic the chance to display their Idol. Giant star balloons that lined up for food. Gravity by Sara Barielles. annual event. talents on stage in a group were affixed to other assort- The Talent Show judg- Everyone focused their This talent show or by flying solo. Phi Sig- ed balloons and arranged es were a panel of three attention to center stage ma Sigma spread the word into large bundles. These Greek Life members. Jes- as her voice covered the has been going to other students about the Helium infused arrange- sica Paliswiat, a Phi Sigma entire room. She would be on for many event through multiple ave- ments were accented with Sigma alumni, Rinn Stuart, crowned the winner by the nues of media. long gold streamers that a sister of Alpha Lambda judges at the end of show. years, but we The organization spared covered the walls and tables Sigma, and Irwin Narayan, “This is a classic annu- had great turn- no expense for detail for the were decorated in the soror- President of Delta Kappa al event,” President of Phi out this year show. They even had their ity’s and university’s colors Epsilon, judged each act Sigma Sigma, Allie Rogers own Snapchat filter specif- of blue and gold. on impressiveness, creativ- said. “This talent show has with students ically for the event. Eight separate acts ity, originality, and overall been going on for many and Greek “This was the first year would perform through the ‘wow’ factor. years, but we had great this event wasn’t co-spon- night with a brief intermis- Comedy skit performed turnout this year with stu- members.” sored,” Phi Sigma Sigma sion for food after the first by Courtney Johnson had dents and Greek members. Vice President, Teresa Funk four contestants shared their the crowd rolling with A lot of organizations put on Allie Rogers, said. “The fundraising chair- musical talents. laughter. She had an aggres- these events, but we were President persons, Noelle McCullough Students had the luxury sively funny approach, fortunate enough tonight to Phi Sigma Sigma and Olivia Incerto, put a lot of enjoying a vast array of which no ‘juicy’ detail was have the support, which will The Pace Chronicle Thursday, November 30, 2017 Page 5 Feature Culturefest Brings Diversity to Pace ADIBA SIKDER and how much scarier it Feature Editor must be for students com- ing to a new country for the Pace students cele- first time to study. brated and learned about Several international different cultures during students recalled their first Culturefest at the Kessel time coming to Pace and Student Center on Novem- how the international bud- ber 16. dies program made them Culturefest is a part of feel more comfortable. Pace’s annual International “I came from China six Education week, which was months ago. I have a bud- created in order to educate dy who helped show me students about the study where my classes are,” said abroad opportunities, dif- Long Yuan Chu, a junior ferent cultures, and about and international student. the International Buddies “Everyone is very friendly program. and always says hello when “The International Bud- I see them. It’s nice.” dies program was made to Other international stu- make international students dents that weren’t a part more comfortable enter- of the international bud- ing Pace,” said Garfield dies program believe that Benjamin, an International faculty members played a Student Advisor. “Coming huge part in making Pace to a new country and a new their home. school can be very scary.” “The first time I came Many students at the here I was so nervous. I event were encouraged to didn’t know what to do be a buddy and they were or where to go, I was so asked to recall how scary lost,” said Harshini Raj- their first time at Pace was kumar, sophomore and international student. “John Reinhardt really helped me and directed me on where “The International everything is. I learned that Buddies program it’s so important to ask for help even if they sound like was made to stupid questions when I’m make interna- nervous.” tional students During the event, there were several sections set up more comfortable for students to participate Culturefest booths. Photo by Adiba Sikder entering Pace. in, including a food station, Coming to a new a study-abroad informa- students. saying hello and writing interested in learning jokes country and a tional booth, an origami “I love learning about their names out, they were in a different language and station, and a language new cultures. Pace is so taught common sentences about their countries. new school can station. diverse but we don’t have such as “how are you” and “Events like this real- be very scary.” The most popular sec- enough cultural activities “I’m sorry.” ly help bring students of tion during the event was like this in my opinion,” Students at the lan- different cultures together. the language station. Stu- said TJ Combs, a senior. “I guage station spent most of It’s so important for college Garfiled Benjamin, dents were taught how to joined OLAS for a little bit their time socializing with students to be exposed to Pace University say hello and write their but it had very stereotypical the international students diversity and soak in some- International names in different lan- events,” after they were done with thing different from them- Student Advisor guages by international Once students mastered the exercise and were more selves,” said Benjamin. The Pace Chronicle Thursday, November 30, 2017 Opinion Page 6 Bus To Downtown White Plains Pace Should Consider Would Be Helpful to Students Day Care On Campus JOSIAH DARNELL and the White Plains Law School campus. JOSIAH DARNELL comes into play. Students Opinion Editor Even though the Law School is in White Opinion Editor would need to make sure the Plains it is not in Downtown White Plains babysitter is available for Almost every college campus you can and that is where all the student essentials Enrollment in college the time they have classes. If think of has a transportation system that are. It is also about a fifteen to twenty-min- comes at no age limit. You things go wrong, either with takes students to the closest city, if the ute walk. If students barely want to take a can enroll whenever you them or the babysitter; both campus isn’t in the city already. The rea- five-minute walk to class fifteen to twenty feel financially and mentally parties need to be reached son for that is so students have access to minutes is out of the question. fit. With that, you have the with ease. If there is a day resources that they normally wouldn’t have If Pace University knows that White students who come into col- care center, all the student access to. Resources like a Walmart, a mall, Plains is a town that will draw students to lege either right after high has to do is check in with some eateries, a movie theater, and most it, and I’m sure they do, why not make it a school or a couple of years their child or children from importantly a bus station. destination for the buses? It’ll be so much after high school. Then you time to time to make sure Each and every last one of these more convenient for students. have students who have things are okay. resources has a huge impact on a student’s The bus station will make trips back already decided to start their Having a day care cen- college experience and that’s why colleges and forth from home easier, Walmart will lives and want to pursue a ter on campuses is nothing make sure to have these things within a supply students with cheap dorm and per- degree to get them over the new. In fact, there are high student’s reach. sonal items, the eateries there give students top. Either way, any student schools with day care cen- In Pleasantville, there is no Walmart, more variety than On’s and Domino’s, and coming into college can ters in them and I’m sure bus station, and major restaurants that overall they’ll have a lot more available have a whole other life. That there is an abundant amount people are familiar with; however, they to them. life may include children. with colleges that do too. are all in White Plains. White Plains is a A city’s presence is what college stu- As much of a blessing It’s convenient and it makes twenty-minute drive from the campus and dents need, especially those who come children are, their lives sense. It’ll make that aspect that’s the problem because what are stu- from rural and suburban areas. It is what heavily impact the decisions of life easier for students. dents supposed to do if they have no car? helps students become culturally diverse made by their parents. Any On top of that, there are They could take the Metro North, but then and open minded about the world that’s student can have children students who are education you’ll have to worry about paying a fare. around them. and because of that, sched- majors and plan to work This is where that transportation sys- The minute students start getting the ules might be limited to the with children in some fash- tem comes into play. There is already a opportunity to experience White Plains amount of time they have ion in the future. This could transportation system established at Pace, more and more, without worrying about between work, school, and allow them to get hands on the problem lies within the destinations getting there, I’m sure they’ll start to like home. That could lead to experience that they need the buses go. Those destinations include the school more and more and that has the possibility of the college and could serve as a confir- Memorial Plaza, where the Metro North the potential to change the culture of the process becoming longer. mation as to if that is truly can be taken, the New York City campus, school alone. One thing that would make the profession they want to things easier for students pursue. That’ll also open with children would be to up job opportunities as well have a day care center on and allow Pace student to Minority Report campus. continue to broaden their Continued from page 1 Hispanic and Latino Minority Report going There are many students horizons. focused more on the edu- unemployment rates are at forward, the event could who are attending Pace that If Pace wants to be that cation side, but the other a record low for the past lean more toward work- have children at home and school who gives their stu- times it was [focused] on decade, at 4.7 percent place-related discussions, some have children on the dents the advantage over jobs.” down from 12.7 percent according to OLAS mem- way. Without having a day their competition, then For student Deija Wil- in 2010, according to the bers. care center present ,it com- building a day care cen- liams, Minority Report U.S. Bureau of Labor. “For next year we plicates things. Payment and ter should be on the list of could’ve benefited from Other than statistics, could do a poll and see scheduling for a babysitter things to help them do that. some changes. an activity where groups [what] the students want “I would’ve liked to had to define words such Minority Report to be hear about people of color as resilient, all of which based on,” says Cordo- Website: www.pacechronicle.com and how they feel when were supposed to represent va. “Maybe it could be they’re applying for a job,” attributes of minorities in [focused] on the work- Facebook/pacechronicle says Williams. “[Also] America, filled the time place next year, maybe about some fears they have following the presentation. a different topic for next [out in the world].” As for the focus of year.” Twitter: @pacechronicle The Pace Chronicle Thursday, November 30, 2017 Page 7 Sports Dancing: Activity or Sport? Continued from page 8 close to two minutes in a ing does not require nearly ers and basketball players routine and it is draining. as much effort,” she said. “It are practicing, we are too Those two minutes feel like requires a lot of memoriza- and it takes up a lot of time.” an eternity during a perfor- tion for the choreography, Bowie says those who mance. People don’t realize stamina, time, practice and do not consider dancing a how long every minute is in technique. So, there’s a lot sport have been given an a dance.” that goes into it.” Dancers on Pace’s Dance team believe it’s incorrect to inaccurate description of the Torio shared a similar While Bowie believes not consider dancing a sport. Photo Courtesy of Pace U Athletics. challenges of dancing. point of view. athletics does not show “No one has really told “People don’t consider it enough appreciation for me dancing was not a sport, a sport because I think when the team due to what she dance more now than when to like us now. We really but I’ve heard people say it people picture a sport, they views as a lack of scholar- she was a freshman. have improved a lot and the around me and it annoys me see the basic athletics like ships given relative to other “When we do hip-hop dynamic of the team itself because dancing is exhaust- football, basketball, lacrosse, teams, she has noticed the routines, the crowd loves has changed significantly ing,” Bowie said. “We do and I think they think danc- Pace Community is noticing it,” she said. “They seem since my freshman year.” Wali Lundy Continued from page 8 “You don’t have to be go to the Super Bowl, retire boxed in with one passion, and run off to the sunset, but you can do more,” he said. that’s not the case for most “I pray that I toe the line of players... It’s a tough league, being both athlete and musi- but I’m just happy with the cian. I’m not just trying to experience.” be just one because I love Are you looking for an easy way to get Being out of the league both.” allowed Lundy to focus Lundy has returned to tuition remission? more on his other passion: football, but now as a coach. Creating music. “I came back for the love “I think it’s something of the game,” he said. “I had Are you looking for real-world experience inside that the heart desires,” been out for so long that I Lundy said about his pas- was starting to get that itch in writing, reporting or interviewing? sion for music. “I always to be around the game and had a passion for listening the locker room again, and to music, recording the top give what I learned from If you’ve answered yes to the two questions songs on the radio and trying my coaches throughout my to mimic those artists, I think career and give it back to the above, why WOULDN’T you join the Pace it was just something I liked players now.” to do. I feel like I’m a music With Lundy as running Chronicle? artist at heart, it’s just a part backs coach, the Setters had of who I am.” one of their best rushing sea- “It was an outlet for me sons in the program’s history Get out of your comfort zone. to write a lot of my emo- in 2017 and running back tions and feelings, and put- Jhalen Bien-Aime racked Build your resumé, ting them down on paper and up nearly 1200 all-purpose being able to recite them,” yards. Lundy believes the Write TO DAY. Lundy said. future is bright for Pace’s There is a common say- rushing attack in the years ing in the world of sports and to come. art that, “athletes want to “I think if they go For more information, please contact be musicians and musicians through the off-season and want to be athletes.” build from what they did last Sean Brown at Lundy believes no one year, our backfield can be [email protected] should have to pick one or very good and one of the the other. best in the league,” he said. The Pace Chronicle Thursday, November 30, 2017 Sports Page 8 Wali Lundy: Coach, Former NFL Player and Musician KWADAR RAY siblings, were then raised by you realize this is a different er, he impressed head coach Sports Editor their grandmother. world.” Gary Kubiak and made the “My grandmother was a After Lundy’s under- team. It was opening day of the very strong woman,” Lundy standing of the difficulties “It was beautiful,” Lun- 2006 NFL season and Pace said. “She was a very godly of competing in college dy remembered. “You go University’s running backs woman, so she raised us in football, he stepped up his camp and it’s a hundred guys coach, Wali Lundy, got to the church. When I was a kid play. In the last game of his fighting for their livelihoods, see his favorite NFL team, I hated going everyday. Now freshman year, Lundy ran and just to get through that the Philadelphia Eagles, play looking back, I realize how all over West Virginia in the was one of the hardest things the Houston Texans at Reli- good it was for me to keep 2002 Continental Tire Bowl. I ever done. It’s just very sat- ant Stadium. me out of trouble and keep With four touchdowns isfying to be able to accom- The South Jersey native my mind focused.” and 203 all-purpose yards, plish your childhood dream.” watched in awe on the side- It was his oldest brother, Lundy was named MVP of Lundy was named start- line, seeing his favorite play- Shaheed, who pushed Lundy the game. er to open the season. He ers trot onto the field. and his other siblings to play “I made it on the Sports played in 14 games and Running Backs Coach However, Lundy could sports. Illustrated cover and just to accumulated 750 total yards. Wali Lundy still holds not stand shell-shocked, “My oldest brother was have my picture there with Two games that stood records in college football. as he had a job to do. That really the motivation for all the other bowl players was out that season to Lundy Photo Courtesy of Pace U job was to beat his beloved us playing,” Lundy said. “He really cool,” Lundy remem- were against the Jaguars, Athletics. childhood team in the first always pushed us to play bered. in which he scored his first released him and official- game of his career as the sports. He really put the With nearly 4500 total NFL touchdown and against ly put an end to his playing starting running back for motivation in us to be good yards during his tenure at the Titans, where he had his career. Lundy still finds it the Texans. and be the best we can be.” UVA, Lundy entered the first 100 yard rushing game. difficult to discuss. “Going out there and Lundy transferred from 2006 NFL Draft with hopes “Just to do that in the “It’s what have you done playing against Donovan his small high school in Flor- of being an early round NFL against other pros is for me lately’ in the NFL, McNabb, Brian Dawkins, ence, N.J., to Holy Cross pick. However, with injuries a big accomplishment,” he and I was out for a year and a Jeremiah Trotter, and guys I High School to better his shortening his senior year, said. half, and tried to come back grew up watching was cra- chances of making it into a his draft stock plummeted. NFL does not just but it just wasn’t the same,” zy,” Lundy said. “It seemed Division I school. He was selected in the sixth stand for National Football Lundy said. “It still kind of surreal being on the field Lundy then committed round by the Houston Tex- League; it also stands for bothers me to this day, but it with those guys after watch- to the University of Virginia ans. “not for long.” In the NFL, is what it is.” ing them play for so long.” (UVA) as a running back, “It was just a blessing to there is no job security. Your “It was tough when Lundy and the Texans which presented much more get drafted,” Lundy said. “Of time can be up at any time you dream about a career lost the game, but that one competition than New Jersey course I think I should’ve and if you suffer a lingering as a professional athlete loss pale in comparison with high school football. been drafted higher, but the injury, then your chance of and it comes true, but it the losses Lundy suffered “You get to camp and chips fell where they fell.” being cut is heightened. just don’t hold up to what earlier in his life. it’s not like high school,” Being a sixth round pick After high expectations, your expectations of what By the time Lundy was Lundy said. “Coming from put Lundy on the roster bub- Lundy was injured in the it should’ve been,” Lundy nine, both his parents had being one of the biggest guys ble, meaning he could be last preseason game of his said. “Everybody wants to died. He, along with his five on the team to a little guy, released at any time. Howev- second season. The Texans Continued on page 7 Dancing: Activity or Sport? KWADAR RAY a sport. team. “Fitness is so import- and got into it, I thought we during football games and Sports Editor Some may be quick to ant and the workouts are were just going to perform the two hours for women’s discount it and just consider strenuous. Crunches, squats, hip-hop routines, but once I and men’s basketball games, There are a plethora it an activity or an art. How- lunges... it’s all intense.” got on the team I realized it dancers are dedicating 10 of debates in the world of ever, the physical toll and Freshman Carmen Sofia was much more technique hours out of their week to sports: Lebron versus Jor- sacrifices needed for danc- Torio believes the intricacies that we needed to practice their craft, not including dan, Brady versus Manning, ing are more than some may of dancing is more compli- and know. So it takes a lot training they do on their Bonds versus Ruth. The list know. cated than most know. of training and practice, a lot own time. never ends. “I remember when I first “I don’t think people more than I expected.” “Dance requires a lot However, a debate that joined the team freshman understand how complicat- The Dance team prac- of practice and training to does not gain much traction, year and we had a diet dia- ed dance is,” said Torio, who tices twice a week, two build up our stamina,” Torio yet nonetheless worthy, is ry,” said junior Infiniti Bow- is a member of the dance hours each session. If you said. “Just like football play- whether or not dancing is ie, a member of Pace’s dance team. “Even when I tried out account for the three hours Continued on page 7