me aiot Rose Chronicle February 23, 2011 - Volume LXXIX Issue 18 Serving The College of Saint Rose Community in Albany, New York www.strosechronicle.com leioo Sports Alison Lester Reviews recent My Chemical The Freshman Perspective: Having friends Men's and Women's Basketball teams stay Romance dXhwm. See Page A6 both at school and at home. hot. Chris Surprenant reviews the hit NBC show, 30 The Grammy Awards thought through by Leigh View the thoughts and ideas of Jackson Wang Rock Ward Saint Rose Student Achieves Success through Internship Sal Sapienza is achieving greatness before his graduation from Saint Rose. See the full story on page A2. Chicken Joe's co-owner John Sorbella in his Yates Street restaurant. Sorbella along with Joe Marini have four other restaurants open in New York and Connecticut. Chicken Joe s: A New Face on the Restaurant Scene By NATHANIEL MEYERS leges within the city's borders made Albany appealing for the An area known as a hub for restauranteurs. take-out restaurants is about to College of Saint Rose students have a new addition. Chicken got an early taste of what Chicken Joe's, a downstate chain, has Joe's has to offer during a special scheduled its grand opening promotion at a school basketball in the Capital Region for noon game last Saturday. Marini, the Thursday. After the 486 Yates St. man for whom Chicken Joe's is shop opens tomorrow, the own- named, was impressed with the ers already have plans for another turn out and positive feedback he storefront to open in May on received from students. nearby Quail Street. "It's a good location, it's going Four other Chicken Joe's res- to do fantastic," Marini said. taurants are spread out in Con- The Yates Street Chicken Joe's necticut and in New Rochelle in is housed in what was once a Westchester County. residential building that has been Partners John Sorbella and Joe vacant since 1981. The second Marini recognized an opportu- location is scheduled to open in nity in the Albany area after Sor- the old Pepper Jack's building on bella's son attended college here, Quail at Western Avenue. and they noticed take out choices Continued on Page A3 were limited primarily to pizza and Chinese. The plethora of col- A2 The Saint Rose Chronicle eew! February 23, 201 Volume 79 Issue 18 no clients." said Sapienza. He temship for 14 consecutive years Saint Rose Student Achieves Success believes that his clients are his and it is a paid opportunity. Stu- friends and he respects each and dents must be enrolled in a mini- every one of them. mum of 12 college credits; have through Internship When Sapienza is not busy be- strong interpersonal skills; be self ing a student and intem his other motivated; have community ser- passion is soccer. He is the volun- vice; and have a history of per- By SUNSHINE OSELLA intems in the Eastem Region. teer couch for the Albany youth sonal success. Ideal candidates These intems will receive the op- The College of Saint Rose U17 boy's team. He played soc- will demonstrate dedication, dis- did really well. "I enjoy the cul- portunity to have lunch with the prides itself in educating high cer for Saint Rose in 2009. He cipline, and have a balanced and ture; we are like one big family. CEO of the company. Sapienza achieving individuals and so also enjoys being close to home competitive nature. I get to see professionals for who said that it all just comes down to encourages students pick up in- so he can help out his father at Grabowski said that intem they really are and they respect hard work; that if you put in hard ternships and other skill building their Pizzeria. Sapienza said fam- training is supported by their net- youth and do not treat the interns work day after day, it will pay off. experiences. Sometimes there are ily is really important to him and work of financial representatives. differently. They take care of us" "At Northwestern Mutual, we students that stand out in particu- it is one of the things he values Northwestem Mutual Financial said Sapienza. are all very proud of Sal and his lar due because of their hard work the most. Network intems have access to Sapienza has experienced great success with the internship. Rep- and achievements. Sal Sapienza "He has dedication, shows the resources, products, and as- success as an intern at Northwest- resentatives who have been here is one of these students. great leadership, always will- sistance they need to leam the em Mutual. He has been named for years know who Sal is and ing to help new intems, and he business and help their clients. Sapienza is a Junior Communi- as one of the top 100 Northwest- that is important because most leads by example. With his en- Intems receive three to five days cations major at Saint Rose and, em Mutual intems in the nation intemship organizations don't get trepreneurial spirit and desiring of sales training up front as well since the summer of 2010, he has out of about 2,500. Due to this to know the intems and we take independence of setting his own as ongoing training through joint been an intern at Northwestern success he has earned the op- great pride in getting to know schedule and being his own boss work and weekly sessions de- Mutual/The Tronco Financial portunity to go on the company's them and help them grow and be Sal is looking at a future with voted to accountability and skills Group. Northwestern Mutual is Winter Camp. The camp takes successful," said Grabowski. a company that helps its policy place Febmary 24 through the 26. Northwestem Mutual. 1 out of 3 training. Sapienza said that business has owners and clients achieve finan- The top 100 intems are flown out seniors will become a full time For more information about been in his blood for as long as cial security. Through a needs- to Northwestem Mutual's home representative." said Grabows- Northwestem Mutual and inqui- he can remember. Many members based process Northwestern Mu- office in Milwaukee to receive ki. ries about becoming an intem one of his family own their own busi- tual helps clients determine their extra training, all expenses paid. Becoming an Intem at North- can contact Megan Grabowski nesses, including his father who financial security needs and then westem Mutual is open to stu- by phone at (518) 690-7972 In order to get the opportunity owns Pizzeria Sapienza, located address those needs using a wide dents of all majors. Northwestem or through e-mail at megan. to go to the Winter Camp there in the Times Union Center. Sapi- range of products and services. Mutual has been a Top Ten In- [email protected]. was a contest held between Sep- enza said that his intemship with Sapienza first heard about this tember and December 22. During Northwestem Mutual has given internship through a friend of his those three months, the intems him the chance to work with Correction who was going through the pro- who submit the highest number people, which he really enjoys. cess. His friend gave his name to of "lives" to their program get the He values building long lasting In the April 16, 2011 article entitled "Governor's Megan Grabowski, Director of opportunity go on Winter Camp. relationships with his clients. He Budget Proposal Eliminates $75 TAP Reduction" Campus Selection at Northwest- Sapienza finished 41st out of the said that he tries to follow one em Mutual. He said that he did top 100 by gaining lO'/a lives. Sa- motto that he tells all his clients. one figure is incorrect. It is stated that Saint Rose not know much about it going m pienza also received the honor of "I'd rather have 1,000 clients and receives "$3.1 million in Bundy Aid". The figure but he went through training and being named one of the top three no friends than 1,000 friends and Stated is not BUNDY Aid, it is TAR The Saint Rose Chronicle Staff Photo and Layout Editor Arts Editor Faculty Adviser: Ian Benjamin Chris Surprenant Managing Editor Cailin Brown Teresa Farrell [email protected] [email protected] farrellt691 @strose.edu Class of 2011 Class of 2012 Class of 2011 Opinion Editor Advertising Manager Official E-mail Address: Leigh Ward Megan Caffrey [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Editor Class of 2013 Class of 2011 Marissa Crary Executive Editor Mailing Address: [email protected] Rich Aviles Sports Editor The Saint Rose Chronicle Cla.ss of 2011 Web Editor: [email protected] Scott Lawson 432 Westem Avenue Chris Pappis Class of 2011 [email protected] Albany, NY 12203 [email protected] Class of 2014 Meetings are held every Alison Lester - Sunshine Osella - Regina lannizzotto - Amy Wheeler Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in the Contributing Writers Scott Ramundo - Dan Fogarty - Sam Maxwell - Jackson Wang - Thomas Stamas Viewing Room, CCIM 119. B7 February 9,2011 Volume 79 Issue 16 the. art The Saint Rose Chronicle involved with Chicken Joe's for Vandalism Still in Chicken Joe's Aiming to the last few years in the West- chester branch of the chain. He echoed his father sentiments Serve Albany College about the store's appeal to college the Back of students. "It gives new eating op- portunities and variety," he said, Community pointing out that the majority of food establishments in the area Residents' Heads From Page AI macy may use their meal swipe that stay open late are pizzerias.