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COVID-19 DASHBOARD Reflections from Mohamed

As of Wednesday, May. 19, 2021 and Hill on their Administration BY GRACE MAEDA Analytics Community, Marist Model U.N. and the African Student Associa- tion. By chartering these clubs, Hill said she’s excited that it increases the diver- Student Body President Roda Mo- sity of club types and involvement. Spring 2021 hamed ‘21 and Vice President Roselyn Every semester creates its own unique set of challenges. From the start to have led the student body through a of the fall 2020 semester, Mohamed im- globalHill ‘21 pandemic are the firstat Marist presidential College. From team mediately prioritized mask campaigns the start of their term, they faced chal- followed by vaccine campaigns in the 22,545 lenges not only created by COVID-19 spring. Along with COVID-19, Mohamed but also a tumultuous social climate. Total Tests Conducted and Hill had to also navigate a tense Quickly after being elected Presi- social climate following a summer of dent and Vice President of the Student grieving and protests for the deaths of Government Association (SGA) in early multiple unarmed Black men caused by March 2020, Mohamed and Hill realized 665 police. “As women of color, we came in they would address challenges never when there was so much chaos and we faced by the college. Shortly after their Total Cases SGA President Roda Mohammed ‘21 and Vice President Roselyn Hill ‘21 are the first were able to create space and opportu- election, Marist students vacated the team to have led the Marist student body through a global pandemic. nities for the whole student body,” Mo- campus while COVID-19 rapidly devas- Source: Mohammed and Hill Adminstration hamed said. tated the world. “Most of our goals are either accom- Throughout the summer, Mohamed campaign, Mohamed and Hill’s main the student body and give that feedback plished or close,” Mohamed said. “Like 10 and Hill created a detailed agenda to priority was always to represent the to the college administration because the diversity, inclusion and equity cur- prepare for the upcoming school year, student body and be liaisons between they were living through something riculum, we are in the process of creat- Total Employee Cases taking into consideration the prospect the students and the college adminis- they have never experienced either,” ing a course.” of a virtual semester. The duo also led tration. Mohamed said. “As soon as we got back to campus, it Along with on-campus initiatives, There will always be new issues re- quiring SGA’s focus. For the upcoming members and creating a cohesive plan was a bit of a shock,” Hill said. “Around Mohamed said that this year, SGA de- fall semester, Mohamed said, “Not only throughoutSGA’s summer their session, departments. briefing cabinet The veloped a stronger presence in Pough- 655 will the college have to deal with the summer session was also an import- sat down and realized our goals are keepsie. Working with a local high two weeks into the first semester, we virus, the college will also have to deal Total Student Cases ant period for SGA leaders to become going to be very different than planned. school, SGA created a program to help with half of the student body feeling acquainted and develop their relation- We realized we were dealing with more - productive online and half the student ships. SGA consists of 77 cabinet mem- short-term advocacy opposed to long- eracy. students learn more about financial lit body preferring in-person classes.” bers, making strong communication term goals.” While addressing various issues Nevertheless, Mohamed is reassured essential. The SGA administration directed on-campus and conducting outreach that SGA is being led by a motivated “Coming into the semester, Roda and their focus to issues like Conklin Hall in the community, Hill believes the SGA Current Campus and well-equipped team. On April 21, I had a very comprehensive plan from housing and quarantine. For Mohamed, administration maintained an under- Tenzin Tsundu ‘22 was elected Student Cases the summer,” Hill said. “Throughout our it also became imperative to be the lying focus of their long-term goal of Body President alongside Caleb Davis administration, we tried to keep the voice of the students. “Our feedback has creating more diversity, inclusion and ‘24 as Vice President for the 2021-2022 idea of diversity, inclusion and equity been more important than in previous equity at Marist. school year. present throughout all of our initia- years,” Mohamed said. “We were challenging the adminis- “Both individuals that are going to 1 tives.” be leaders next year have been in our Following the SGA elections in March heard many grievances about Saturday the student body,” Hill said. “I think we Total Active Cases During the first semester, Mohamed tration to be more inclusive and reflect administration and have been watch- - classes from students and professors. were able to be a critical voice and also ing us this year — learning what we’ve lim female president of the Marist stu- She decided it needed to be addressed a voice of reason in certain instances.” done well and where we could have dent2020, body. Mohamed Along becamewith Hill, the they first are Mus the to improve students’ experiences Six clubs were chartered this year improved,” Mohamed said. “If they rep- - during an already challenging school which include the National Society for 1 resent the student body, then they’ve tions together. From the start of their year. Black Engineers, Pre-Physician Assis- done their job.” At Home/Off Campus Cases first women of color to hold their posi “We were able to communicate with tants Society, Marist Moderates, Marist

0 On-Campus Isolation Space The Board of Trustees Approves Dyson Center Renovation

BY GRETA STUCKEY in the fall of 2019 with a tentative com- the-art enhanced acoustic treatments the building. The new location was Managing Editor pletion date in 2020, but it was delayed. and presentation capabilities. The en- chosen to allow for a more interactive 0.00% Marist will focus on using sustain- hanced technology in the classroom and inviting space for students and able elements in the overall design setting will allow for better engage- faculty. Marist 7 Day Positivity Rate of the new renovations because it is ment and will also be used as a venue Renovations will positively impact The Marist Board of Trustees ap- part of the college’s larger expansion for guest speakers. the School of Social and Behavioral proved massive renovations for the mission. The size of the Dyson Center “As a psychology major who has a Sciences, which houses the College’s 1.25% Dyson Center. The renovation is valued will nearly double, going from 60,000 lot of classes in Dyson, I am really ex- programs in Criminal Justice, Educa- at $45 million and will provide students square feet to 110,000 square feet. cited to see that it is getting upgraded,” tion, Psychology and Social Work. The Dutchess County 7 Day and faculty with dynamic new gather- Kaitlyn Hastings ‘24 said. “The lounge is building will have a dedicated STEM Positivty Rate ing and learning spaces. excited because I take a lot of psycholo- a major plus because I feel like that is laboratory classroom for teacher ed- “The Board of Trustees has not yet gy “Theclasses renovations for my major definitely and spend make a melot something lacking at Marist.” ucation candidates and maker spaces made a decision on the timing for the of time there,” Tori Mariano ‘24 said. “I The building will also become the to support student projects across start of the Dyson renovation and ex- also love how there will be more lounge new home for the school of Manage- campus. pansion plan, although the overall de- areas and space to do work.” ment’s Student Investment Center The center will also have a new If you feel symptoms of sign, budget and logistics for the project The expansion will include a new which is currently located in the Han- emergency management hub for crim- COVID-19 or think you have been mapped out and have met cock Center. The investment center will inal justice training and research as their approval,” Executive Vice Presi- tables, chairs and other working op- well as multiple psychology labs. have come into contact with dent Dr. Geoffrey L. Brackett said. tionscafé and available lounge for on thethe Maristfirst floor commu with- and will be located in the atrium so it “I am looking forward to having a someone who has COVID-19 - nity.The building will also have new willfeature have a high fully visibility functional to tradingvisitors floorand dedicated lab space for psychology contact Health Services, struction in 1990 and has not under- multi-purpose collaboration spaces the campus community. and cognitive science majors,” Hast- goneThe large Dyson scale buildingrenovations finished since then. con available for student and faculty use. For student convenience and acces- ings said. “Overall, I am really excited Construction for the new Dyson reno- The renovated building will feature sibility, the Center for Career Services to see what it looks like when the reno- (845) 575-3270 vations was initially scheduled to begin a 155-seat lecture hall with state-of- will be located near the café lounge in vations are complete.” 2 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2020 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE NEWS

Marist Prohibiting Overrides for Fall 2021

BY SAM MURPHY ance,” Ivankovic said. When asked if Campus News Editor additional sections would be created to accommodate high demand, she shared Marist College will not allow over- that “some additional sections have al- ready been created.” Marist is among many colleges byrides the into Associate filled classes Dean forof Studentthe Fall 2021Aca- across the country that have commit- demicSemester. Affairs This and decision Registrar, was Judyconfirmed Ivan- ted to an on-ground semester for Fall kovic. 2021. Meaning the majority of classes “Because of uncertainties about will take place in-person as opposed classroom capacities for Fall 2021, to online. As of now, Marist will only be there are no overrides being offered at offering online courses in a fully asyn- this time,” Ivankovic said. “Should up- chronous format. These are classes that dated information from the Governor’s do not have live meetings or Zoom calls - this decision will be reviewed.” tion number. When asked if Marist will and are identifiable with a “700’s” sec officeOverrides change allow the currentstudents guidelines, to enter offer any synchronous online classes in the fall, Ivankovic said, “none are to their listed capacity. This is helpful planned at this time since we will be an forclasses students that havetrying already to take beenimportant filled on-the-ground campus.” courses for graduation requirements. It remains possible for the deci- Some sections only run in the fall or sion not to allow overrides to change spring semester, meaning in some cas- as the beginning of the next semester es, overrides would be necessary to gets closer. With vaccination rates in- keep a student on track to graduate creasing across the country and COVID with their class. guidelines decreasing, there is much “Classes are being capped with cur- hope that the 2021-2022 school will rent COVID classroom capacity guid- be a step towards normalcy on college Overrides will not be allowed for the fall 2021 semester. campuses. Source: Greta Stuckey ‘23.

Campus Presidental Search Update Security Beat

BY ALEXANDRIA SANATORE Stolen License Plate, Assistant Director of Multimedia Criminal Mischief and Title IX

BY COLTON ARMSTRONG The Marist College Presidential Staff Writer Search is still ongoing. The 21-member Presidential Search Committee led by On April 29, there was a report of Ross Mauri ’80, chair of Marist College larceny in Champagnat when a stu- Board of Trustees, will be broadening dent left a Bose Bluetooth speaker its search and considering additional candidates over the next few months. The speaker was later recovered, The Committee has partnered with andout andthe culprit returned was to referred find it to stolen. judi- an executive search team from Isaac- cial review. son, Miller led by Kate Barry. Barry has On April 30, campus security was worked at Isaacson, Miller since 2005 and her recent presidential search- act of dating violence that occurred es include those for Purchase College ininformed Fontaine. by the Title IX office of an (SUNY), Washington University in St. On May 1, there was an alcohol Louis, Hobart and William Smith Col- violation when students were found leges, St. Lawrence University, Roch- playing beer pong in Foy, resulting in ester Institute of Technology, Union judicial referral. College and the University of New On May 3, a case of forgery was re- Hampshire. ported when a fake ID was found in Additionally, Barry has led other ac- a lost wallet in Donnelly. The owner ademic leadership searches, including was referred to judicial review. those for a provost or dean for Cornell On May 3, Marist Security was University, Dartmouth College, Grinnell College, New York University, Sacred report of dating violence that had oc- Heart University, Tulane University, curredinformed on byOctober the Title 15th, IX 2020. office of a University of Chicago and University of On May 5, there was a report of Georgia. criminal mischief after someone had “We chose to partner with Isaacson, broken the exit signs in Midrise. Miller to broaden the search and ensure On May 6, an act of larceny oc- that the presidential search commit- curred when a license plate was sto- tee is seeing the very best candidates,” len from a student’s car in the Don- Mauri said. “The team we selected has nelly parking lot. extensive experience with presidential On May 7, Security witnessed an searches and is prepared to work with act of larceny when a student was the committee to actively recruit suc- seen carrying a campus garbage can cessful leaders into the process who are up East Cedar Street. not necessarily seeking new positions, but who have the experiences and style necessary to successfully lead Marist at this exciting moment in our history.” In his memorandum to the Marist College Community, Mauri writes, “I will continue to keep the Marist com- munity informed about the Presidential Search Committee’s work, and will plan to send out an update on our progress by the end of the spring 2021 term.”

The presidential search at Marist continues and expands. Source: Greta Stuckey ‘23 Source: Greta Stuckey ‘23 . 3 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2020 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE NEWS

Partisan Debate Intensifies Over Voting Rights Legislation

BY EMILY STELLAKIS City/National News Editor

Amid the advancement of controver- sial election reform bills in numerous states, Democrats are pushing for the passage of S.1, or the For the People Act, a transformative bill seeking to impose a national standard for voting rights - cism and is facing mounting roadblocks inthat the has Senate. sparked fierce Republican criti The almost 900-page bill, which was passed in the House in early March without any Republican support, ad- dresses voter access, election integrity - ics while aiming to curtail state-level pushesand security, to restrict campaign access finance to the and polls. eth With the intent of expanding both vot- er registration opportunities and vot- ing access, the bill’s provisions include no-excuse absentee voting and at least 15 days of early voting, automatic vot- er registration and same-day registra- tion for eligible voters. Other measures would create stricter disclosure re- quirements for “dark money” contri- butions to political groups, mandate independent redistricting to lessen the - en oversight of online political advertis- inginfluence to combat of gerrymandering, foreign interference strength and make Election Day a national holiday. “The stakes could not be higher,” said Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chair of As Democrats work to bring the For the People Act to the Senate floor, Republicans are pushing back against the bill, citing it as a partisan powergrab. the Senate Rules Committee and spon- Source: “US Capitol” by katieharbath is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. sor of the bill. “We need to take these threats to our democracy head-on with immediate action to restore Americans’ over our democracy under the false rights. Schumer presented the opposite which he sees as a form of political argue that this measure will allow peo- pretense of saving it,” said Sen. Minority view, arguing that Republicans are op- speech. ple who cannot get to the polls on their On May 11, the Senate Rules Commit- Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). posing this bill on the basis of the “big “Regardless of who has a partisan ad- own to vote. teeconfidence held a markup in our politicalsession onsystem.” S.1 to con- While Democratic leadership say lie,” or the false claims of voter fraud vantage here — let’s just put that aside “You can simultaneously make elec- sider possible amendments to the bill, the legislation is necessary to ensure that followed the 2020 election. Schum- — is it the business of the government tions fair and secure, while giving vot- ending in a deadlocked 9-9, party-line that all eligible voters have access to er, who has been one of the most vocal to supervise political speech, to decide ers options that work for them,” Klobu- vote on whether to send a version of the polls and fortify American democ- advocates for S.1, said during the ses- what you can say about an issue that char said in pushing for the bill. racy against the backdrop of former sion that “the big lie is spreading like a may be in proximity to an election?” he The legislation has captured con- party-line split prevented the measure President Trump’s unfounded claims cancer among Republicans.” said during the markup session. - fromthe bill being to the passed Senate out floor. of Thoughcommittee, the of election fraud, Republicans have In opposition to the bill, McConnell Among the most controversial as- tion which makes its passage unlikely Senate procedures will still allow Sen. deemed the bill as a blatant power grab and other Senate Republicans have pects of the bill for Republicans is a pro- sistent and fierce Republican opposi Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D- and a federal overreach of state’s rights. delineated the bill’s provisions on cam- vision that would allow third parties rules which set a 60-vote threshold to Republicans have complained that the to collect and deliver voters’ ballots, a overcomein the 50-50 any Senate,objection as to the the filibusterbill’s ad- The tie vote after eight hours of debate bill would tip the scales in the favor of notable faults. Aiming to bolster trans- practice often criticized as “ballot har- vancement mean that Democrats would NY) to ultimately bring S.1 to the floor. Democrats while imposing strict feder- paign finance laws as one of its most vesting” by congressional Republicans. need to gain support from 10 Republi- how elections should be run, as all nine al requirements on a process typically big money in politics, S.1 would place The bill permits voters to designate any cans to pass the legislation. With uni- Republicanshighlights the voted firm againstpartisan the divide bill evenover run by the states. During the markup stricterparency requirements and decrease theon influencethe disclo of- person or group to return a sealed ab- after some GOP amendments, includ- session, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) adamant- sure of campaign donations and donor sentee ballot as long as the third-party bill, criticism from moderate Democrats ing one to restrict felons convicted of ly denounced the bill as “legislation de- names by super PACs. McConnell, who individual or group does not receive likefied Sen.Republican Joe Manchin opposition (D-WV) towards and a lack the crimes against children to vote, had signed to ensure that Democrats never has been a vocal defender of corporate any compensation for doing so. GOP been adopted. lose another election,” positing that the donations to political efforts, empha- critics of the bill claim this provision “Our democracy is not in crisis, and bill aims to ensure partisan dominance sized the necessity of limiting federal could lead to voters being pressured oddsof sufficient in the Senate backing and on its eliminating prospects thefor we’re not going to let one party take under the guise of promoting voting intervention in campaign spending, by party operatives, though Democrats passagefilibuster, are the not bill favorable. faces near-impossible

CDC Releases New Mask Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated Individuals

get back to some sense of normalcy.” maintain a careful approach to relaxing BY GRETA STUCKEY Although the CDC updated the fed- masking guidelines for the remainder Managing Editor eral guidelines to mask wearing, in- of the spring semester. With only two dividual towns, cities and states can weeks left, the college will continue to On May 13, the Center for Disease have different requirements. On the list prioritize the general health and safety Control and Prevention (CDC) released of possible exceptions is workplaces of the campus population. new mask guidelines for individu- “All of our policies are driven by the als who are fully vaccinated against return to fully in-person may have dif- public health guidelines from the CDC COVID-19. ferentand colleges. masking Offices and andsocial colleges distancing that and the state as a start, but are also re- “Anyone who is fully vaccinated can guidelines than the CDC. viewed by our in-house Medical Adviso- participate in indoor and outdoor ac- “With regard to the updated CDC ry Group who advise the College on pol- tivities, large or small, without wearing guidelines, our policies communicated icy decisions related to public health,” a mask or physically distancing,” The on April 30 remain in place until we are Dr. Brackett said. “Guided by that data Director for the CDC, Dr. Rochelle Wal- provided with new guidance from New On May 13, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new and discussions, the College sets policy.” ensky said. York State or the Dutchess County De- mask guidelines for individuals who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The new policies outlined by the CDC partment of Health,” Marist Executive Source: Greta Stuckey ‘23 do not apply to unvaccinated individu- fully vaccinated two weeks after their Vice President Geoffrey L. Brackett said. als or those who have only received one Individuals are defined by the CDC as second dose in a two-dose series, such Although Marist policies will remain get worse, there is always a chance we United States, and in U.S. transportation dose of a two-dose vaccine. Two weeks in place for the remainder of the spring may need to make a change to these hubs such as airports and stations. two weeks after a single-dose vaccine, semester, fully vaccinated students recommendations,” Dr. Walensky said. “Your health and how soon you re- is when they will be able to stop wear- as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen will have looser restrictions going into “We know that the more people that are turn to normal life are in your very ca- ingafter their a person’s masks andfinal social COVID-19 distancing vaccine in vaccine. If people are not fully vacci- the summer. If individuals travel in the vaccinated, the less cases we will have pable hands,” Dr. Walensky said. “This most settings. Marist continues to up- nated, the CDC is encouraging people to United States, they do not need to get and the less chance of a new spike or is a powerful moment that could only date its COVID-19 dashboard with rel- continue masking and social distancing. tested or self-quarantine after travel. additional variants emerging.” work because of so many who made evant information for students. “If you are fully vaccinated, you can In addition, people do not need to get The CDC announced that fully vac- sure we had the rapid administration of “As of May 13th, the college has start doing the things that you had tested before leaving the United States cinated people will still be required to three safe and effective vaccines.” zero active cases and a positivity rate stopped doing because of the pandem- unless their destination requires it. wear a mask on planes, buses, trains Since Marist is a private institution of zero,” Dr. Brackett said. “We are so ic,” Dr. Walensky said. “We have all “This past year has shown us that this and other forms of public transporta- that has large populations of students proud of the efforts of the community longed for this moment when we can virus can be unpredictable, so if things tion traveling into, within or out of the living in congregate settings, they will that have made this possible.” 4 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2020 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE FEATURES

The Long View: The Story of a Song and a President’s Second Farewell

ry, asked Murray what this song would Over the ridge cept that leaders have to take the long ership to help Marist become a better BY SARAH LYNCH feel, look and sound like. It would look The summer sun sets view. They have to take the long view institution. like a painting from the Hudson River Colors tumbling while they’re leading the organization, Another social issue came to the fore It was well known that President School, it would sound like “Fanfare for and not make decisions that are only this spring when news of a Marist stu- Dennis J. Murray wanted nothing for the Common Man” and it would embody Sun strewn in the short-term best interests of the dent’s assault broke and a subsequent his parting gift when he retired in 2016. the spirit of Marist and its students. An impossible tapestry organization, but really the long-term petition reached over 23,850 signa- Sarah Williams remembers talks of a Murray talked about the river, which Of lavender best interests of the organization,” Mur- tures. Students gathered on the green statue in his honor –– an idea the out- would become a central image in Silves- Vermilion ray said. to condemn the assault and call for ad- going president immediately expelled. - And golden satin He quoted an old proverb that postu- ministrative action and increased fund- Williams, the director of Choral Activ- ingful to me and all the residents, and I lates the true meaning of life is to plant ing for Title IX, and a group of students ities at Marist, and her music students thinktri’s finished most graduates work. “The of theriver college is mean re- Glittering upon trees whose shade you’ll never sit. held a process conference off campus devised a very different idea: a song member the river as an important part A ribbon of water Murray is among the longest-serving with local news stations. commissioned for Murray and his wife, of their aesthetic college experience,” As I take in college presidents. And yet, there were “We started to address that. The Marilyn, for their service to the college. Murray said. The long view down the river. obstacles he had not yet faced. When Board of Trustees has become involved This was the spark that brought “The he got the call asking him to return to in it. We’re going to develop an educa- Long View” to life. “The Long View” in Fusco Hall. Williams Marist as interim president, Murray tional campaign for the college com- The song carries an air of reverence remembersThe president her andhands his shakingwife first as heard she This water flows was enjoying vacation with his wife. munity about healthy relationships,” for the Marist Singers, including my- stood in front of her choir and Murray. Through villages and towns “I literally said something to the ef- Murray said. self. It’s more than an homage to the The excitement from the singers was Past farm and mill fect of, ‘Well, what could go wrong?’” When asked if he ever regretted his president’s service –– it’s a testament palpable; they were about to sing a song Through time decision to come back as president, of his core values, an expression of his no one had heard before. Into this valley pour What Could Go Wrong Murray answered with a prompt “no.” ethos. It was his swan song. Or, rather, it “It was beautiful hearing it for the In March, Murray had to make a de- “When I look back on the year, I feel was meant to be. Murray’s unexpected The joys and sorrows cision previously unthinkable: shutting we did the right thing at the time based return to Greystone in 2019 preceded “And even later reading the words and The work and prayers down the college’s campus mid-way on what we knew at that particular seeingfirst time how and much emotional,” more went Murray into itsaid. re- Of generations through the semester. It’s global and time,” he said. and a half of his 40 years at Marist. With ally meant a lot to me.” This rugged land rises up - hiswhat successor he called not the yet most announced, difficult yearthe More than a powerful moment for And tumbles down tion, only to be further compounded “The” to “That” - the Murrays, it was a watershed mo- byundeniable the impact influence of George rattled Floyd’s the killing na mains uncertain. ment for the music department with a A testament of ages last May. Nine days after Floyd’s death, concluded, his presence on campus final sunset on Murray’s presidency re powerhouse group of singers, Williams Majestic, wondrous, free Murray released a memorandum con- remainedWhen Murray’sstrong. He firstworked presidency on the nearly every normal aspect of campus demning the killing and promising life,Facing Murray a pandemicand his thatadministration disfigured of real change,” Williams said. “Expo- Over the ridge more action, later announcing the es- Emeritus and taught an Honors semi- encountered copious challenges and nentiallysaid. “That it wasgot bigger.probably Singers the first just year got The sun sets tablishment of a Board-level committee narlibrary’s on leadership. third floor He said as the he would President like vocal criticism. The college’s response stronger. When that group came in as to address issues of racism, diversity to stay involved in a similar way, but to George Floyd’s killing nine days freshmen, my seniors were scared.” And I reflect on my time and inclusion at Marist. what comes next will largely depend on later, the spring’s spike in COVID-19 There are details in the song that In this wholesome valley This announcement followed the wants of the new president and the cases (resulting in over 650 students My heart is full groundswell of Marist community Board. contracting the virus) and a Marist line “the work and prayers of genera- My spirit free members condemning the college’s “I feel good about where I am. I feel student’s alleged assault drew impas- tions”would alludesescape toa thefirst-time words listener.surrounding The As I take in once more silence on the issue for days. Insta- good about what I’ve done for Marist, sioned editorials and social media out- the college’s crest: “orare et laborare” gram accounts emerged like @redfox- and I only want, going forward, what’s rage. Policies surrounding the music –– to pray and to work. The imagery of That long view down the river es_againstracism, garnering over 2000 in the best interest of the institution,” department drew criticism, as well. the setting sun over the Hudson River followers and encouraging students to Murray said. After months of what could feasibly describes “an impossible tapestry of — Charles Anthony Silvestri email Murray “stating that this memo There’s a change in one line of “The be called a department-wide shutdown, lavender, vermilion and golden satin.” must be met with direct and immediate Long View” that’s so subtle, it always Singers and Band members began test- Williams recently watched the sunset action.” trips me up when we sing. At the be- ing in McCann three times per week at herself and watched the colors appear “The issues that were raised are ginning of the piece, we sing “as I take the end of April, just like athletes. These one by one, in Silvestri’s exact order. the Marist Boathouse, was a multi-mil- important issues for our country to in the long view down the river.” At the protocols allow band members to play There’s another part of Tony’s poem lion dollar project in the 90s that trans- address and for all the organizations end of the piece, it changes to “that long with instruments bagged and singers to formed a polluted riverfront into one in the country,” Murray said. “I have to view down the river.” It symbolizes that through villages and towns past farm of the most beloved parts of the Marist say that, on top of COVID with every- March. Rather than the usual juggling andthat strikesmill through Williams: time.” “This For water her, flows this campus. The Dutch called this part of thing else we were dealing with, it even come back to visit but, as Williams said, manysing outside songs forin athe semester, first time the since singers last evokes pictures of the churning river, the river a word that translates to the became more complicated because we youmoment can’t ofstay. reflection, because you can have focused on perfecting just one the wheel of water and the wheel of “Long Reach.” were stretched so thin, and yet we had The very last note the singers utter song: time simultaneously moving –– “the Williams said that Silvestri had no to respond to that, because that’s what in “The Long View” is a hum, in unison, constant motion of all of us being here idea there was a park on campus called good organizations did and organiza- on the tonic note –– like coming home. “The Long View:” Tony’s Poem for a certain amount of time and know- Longview until after he had already giv- tions that have the values that Marist “I love that everyone is singing the Charles Anthony Silvestri had a spi- ing that you don’t get to stay.” en the song its title. College has.” He said he recognizes exact same note,” Williams said. “Com- ral bound notebook and 15 minutes To Murray, the “long view” is a frame- this issue won’t be solved in a year, and pletely together. with President Murray. Silvestri, with Taking the Long View work for leadership. “In my leadership that the Board of Trustees have been a background in both music and histo- Longview park, the strip of land by writing, I always talked about the con- involved with faculty and student lead-

Tristian Shannon Catherine Feddeck From: Prince George From: Westchester, NY County, MD // Major: Major: Business Marketing The COVID Class: Games & Emerging Media The Circle Followed Four Freshmen Throughout the Semester, Revealing the Ups and Downs of College During COVID Martin Varona John Ignacz From: Quito, Ecuador From: Hunterdon, NJ Major: Finance Major: Biology

BY SARAH LYNCH in 2019 and her cousins now work at tine before coming to campus. And after he’d probably have taken the semester line. “It was almost like summer,” Shan- the college. 14 days locked away, he was eager to remotely. “We were on pause a lot, so non said. “You just don’t do anything.” While Marist’s Class of 2020 kissed The pause had a notable impact on their college experience goodbye from John Ignacz ‘24 arrived in his with COVID because with masks and away. I’m just going to be in my room socializing. Feddeck moved from Leo their childhood living rooms, another makeeverything friends. it “Itwas was hard a little to bitremember difficult ifbored we go doing on pausenothing, I live so Ilike might five as hours well Hall to Champagnat Hall on March 16, Class of 2020 stuffed prom dresses in Sunday, and he and his new roommate faces and hard to remember names,” be at home. I’d probably get a job or be the day before the campus went on backs of closets, received diplomas at Champagnat dorm room that first Varona said. He met people by knocking productive, and I’d save money,” Shan- pause and students could no longer vis- drive-through graduation ceremonies out how to get food on Grubhub. They on doors, hanging out on the football non said. “But seeing your friends and it friends. She ended up going home for and prepared to start college under soon put their heads together to figure stuff, that’s cool. That’s a plus.” two weeks. Now, students can visit each circumstances not illuminated in any meal as college students. “[The pan- two weeks, he said it seemed everyone Marist’s freshman class is 15-20% other again. “It’s something nice, but guidebook. ate together in their room –– their first fieldhad fallen and playing into their basketball. cliques. AfterHe said about his smaller than the average. The freshman classes and professors have been great, fall, often marked by homesickness, isn’t really available to hang out,” Fed- Meet the COVID class. demic]the WebEx definitely meetings made that thingsMarist aput little on and he’s gotten involved outside of the took on a whole other set of challenges thendeck said. again, it’s also finals so everyone The Circle followed four freshmen bitover more the difficult.summer. I hadThat to really rely ahelped lot on classroom: “The student government for this group. - throughout the course of the spring se- me learn about the campus and where was fantastic. I really like being able to “It was really hard for everyone to niably dampened by the pandemic, stuff was,” Ignacz said. “But I mean, I be that link between the students and adjust, but I also think it was something theAfter four afreshmen first year look in forward college to unde the themselves available for multiple inter- think either way I would have been the faculty and the administration. I that connected us, in a sense because it future. All four are now in the vaccina- mester.views and These provided first-year peeks students inside madetheir just trying to learn the campus and thought that was very nice,” Varona was an easy thing to bond over; like, ‘Did tion process. Shannon will see his best daily lives, academically and socially. learn all the things Marist has to offer, said. “Overall, I was just so happy to you have prom? Did you have gradua- COVID or not.” He met friends through be here at Marist. Like every day that I tion?’” Feddeck said. “It was an instant March. Feddeck will work at the front Catherine Feddeck ‘24 had just cross country and track and classes, wake up it’s just nice to actually still be connection that we all went through, frienddesk of again her forlocal the gym first andtime take since sum last- moved to a new dorm when the Circle on campus.” which is kind of an easy conversation mer courses. Ignacz will take summer spoke with her in early March. She lived night to play spike ball and hang out. starter after your basics of, ‘What’s your coursework as well as train for cross in Leo Hall in the fall with a friend from joiningVirtual otherclasses freshmen have their on thedownsides field at Tristan Shannon ‘24 came to major?’ ‘Where are you from?’” country and track. Varona will work as home, but after her roommate decided Marist for football, but also for the col- - a camp counselor this summer to stay in not to return back to campus, Feddeck see, and presentations are sometimes lege’s game design program. “I didn’t ed with these students to now, two of - felt isolated living alone and decided to for Ignacz: the board can be difficult to know what college was. I’d seen mov- theFrom four said when they the had Circle COVID. first Shannon connect dor, where his friends and family have a move into Champagnat Hall. The rule students both in person and online. “It ies and heard stories my mom told spent his isolation period in Conklin thecurfew U.S. andrather cases than continue flying home to spike. to Ecua His prohibiting students from visiting oth- difficult to follow when presenting to Hall, watching T.V. or attending class on- gratitude for his time at Marist entered er dorms in the fall made making and school, just being on your own and hav- few days of college sitting on the ledge every interview over the course of the wasing a definitely lot of work a tolot do different that wasn’t than really high me.”outside The of runningMidrise backor in spentthe dining the firsthall semester. “If I met friends in class, I can’t go back associated with being in class, because meeting people. It helped that the foot- Next year, Varona is going to be lead- keepingto the dorm friends and difficult,actually buildFeddeck a friend said.- ball team provided a built-in friend ing his class as president. “I just feel ship, because we didn’t really have any independent,” Ignacz said. group –– and it also helped that Shan- that our sophomore class is going to be other time other than food,” she said. a lot of it was online. It’s definitely more non talks a lot. When he goes to class very special because we weren’t able “We can only eat so much.”In addition Martin Varona ‘24 said that of his in person, Shannon feeds off of his pro- to do a lot of stuff that we wanted our to switching her dorm, she changed her group of friends back home in Ecuador, fessors’ energy and said they make him freshman year,” Varona said. “We want major from computer science to busi- he was the only one to be able to get out feel safe; when his classes are online, he to really try to bring those traditions we ness. Her family has a strong history at of the country and go to campus. As an sometimes disengages, working for ten never had and try to have them again so the college –– Feddeck’s father went to international student, Varona was re- minutes and then getting on his phone. Tristan Shannon and his roommate, Kade we don’t lose that, because I think that’s Marist in the 70s, her sister graduated quired to spend two weeks in quaran- He said if it wasn’t for football practice, very important.” Wanta ‘21. Photo courtesy of Tristan Shannon 5 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2020 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE FEATURES

BY MADISON LANGWEIL the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in- Invasive Water Director of Multimedia creates “leaf mats.” The leaf mats—consist- vestigated the impact on organism commu- Millions of dollars have been spent to ingThe of a configurationlarge, solid bunch of waterof plants—block chestnuts nities with depleted oxygen levels caused remove the invasive water chestnut from out about 95% of sunlight from aquatic by the water chestnut in the Hudson River, Chestnut Threatens the American Northeast. Dating back to the vegetation and consume dissolved oxygen, 1880s, the annually rooting aquatic species which eventually suffocates aquatic organ- “We found that all locations and micro- has clogged many lakes, rivers and water- isms. habitatsspecifically. that we studied supported dense, Aquatic Growth - diverse communities of invertebrates, in- from any body of water. While there are cluding insects, oligochaetes, crustaceans ways—makingSince 1982, itVermont difficult has for continuouslyvessel trans severalWater ways chestnuts to do so,are the difficult process to removecan be- and other taxa. The mechanisms by which triedportation to manage and for the fish hardy to survive. growth of these come costly and time consuming. Generally, these animals tolerate short-term hypox- plants. Under the authority of the Lake hand-pulling is a technique used to remove ia need to be elucidated,” the researchers Champlain Special Designation Act 1990, water chestnuts from a smaller, less dense wrote. “We suggest that water-chestnut a 2014 Water Chestnut report targeting area. Mechanical harvesting, chemical beds in the Hudson are valuable habitats future management of the Lake Champlain treatment, or biological control are also for invertebrate biodiversity and produc- Basin Program reported: “Long-term water ways to eradicate the spread of the plant in tion, and may contribute substantially to chestnut management trends continue to large bodies of water. show positive advances in the reduction The Galerucella birmanica, a leaf beetle, The water chestnut is just one of the of all known water chestnut populations is a predator of the invasive species, feed- manyfish production.” invasive species that have gotten a in Lake Champlain – a result of 33 years of ing on the water chestnuts. Bernd Blossey, little too comfortable in bodies of water effort and approximately 11.5 million dol- associate professor of natural resources at in the Northeast, especially the Hudson lars.” Cornell University, studied these bugs and River. Even with researchers dedicated to Originating from Eurasia, the water their impact on diminishing the chestnut controlling these plants, invasive species chestnut spread by dispersing its seeds population. require continuous effort to maintain and downstream through currents and by birds “We had to get permission from the Chi- control. nese authorities to bring them out and the “I mean, it affects us, even people that the surface of the water to expand its tri- U.S. authorities to bring them in,” Blossey are full time guides or captains but even angular,like ducks toothed and geese. edged The leaves plant that floats range on told the Cornell Chronicle. “We’ve tried 50 people that are just recreational boaters,” between two to four centimeters. Rosettes different plant species, and the insects are said Phil Bortz, president of the Oswego form at the top of the stem and become County River Guides. “I know there’s one anchored in the water. Underneath the sur- really, really pleased with the progress we river in Oswego County that’s become com- face and at the end of the stems are seeds haveas specific made.” as we’d hoped they were. We’re pletely choked off. You couldn’t get a boat The invasive species of water chestnuts repopulates quickly, that have a hard, nut-like appearance. The One study conducted by researchers at with a motor up or down the river because and spreads across bodies of water. Source: U.S. Fish and seeds can grow between two and a half to the University of Life Sciences in Lublin and it would just clog your prop.” Wildlife Service via Flickr four centimeters.

Student Project The History of Marist’s Favorite Picnic Spreads Body Positivity Spot, The Vanderbilt Mansion

BY MAKENA GERA powerful”—owing primarily to its rich When Laura Meschini, also a senior history. “The historic part that really at Marist, toured the mansion, she ex- fascinates me is the level of wealth the semester, the Marist Green can be Vanderbilts achieved to allow them On the first warm day of the spring to have that large of a property. I feel myperienced freshman this grandeuryear during firsthand. parents “I catch, doing homework and lounging like the Vanderbilt name is often asso- weekend.first visited We thetoured Vanderbilt the mansion Mansion and infound the sun. filled It’s with what students—playing every tour guide ciated with American innovation and walked the gardens,” she said. “It re- brags about when showing prospec- minded me of Europe.” tive students and their families the Brzovski said. Many of the furniture and archi- large expanse of grass in front of the pioneering,Bought inwhich 1895 I find by somillionaires powerful,” tectural pieces were brought to the Frederick and Louise Vanderbilt— mansion from Europe, including mar- The participants wrote positive and negative affirmations they have heard about river. But as the days get even warmer, a spot just north of the campus is often an American capitalist and socialite, ble, velvets, French tapestries and an- weight stigma on the chalkboard. Source: Kirsten Mattern ‘24 respectively—the Vanderbilt Man- tiques. Frederick Vanderbilt had a love students. sion was only one of the collection of of nature—which explains the many BY SASHA TUDDENHAM women to direct message the page, filledThe with Vanderbilt its own Mansion handful ofin MaristHyde homes owned by the couple. Even to- gardens on the property. He modeled writing about what happened to them Features Editor Park is a fan favorite—its view of the day, it remains a symbol of Gilded Age the gardens after their travels around and where. The founders of the Insta- Kayla Maguire ‘22 and Kirsten Mat- river and expansive grounds offering wealth and privilege (after all, it was Europe, adopting the more formal Eu- gram page then go to the spot where tern ‘24 transformed an interest in a perfect backdrop for photos and an the couple’s smallest vacation home). ropean style. catcall occurred and write in chalk what promoting body positivity into a com- ideal setting for picnics. In a survey of The property originally spanned over It’s easy to imagine the mansion was said. This helps women know that munity project that encouraged Marist 100 Marist students, 75% said they 600 acres, and the Vanderbilt’s reno- in its heyday—full of rich guests, ex- they are not alone in being harassed be- College students to discuss weight had been to the mansion before, and vated and constructed new secondary travagant parties, and more. So next cause of their bodies. One of the milder stigma. As members of Marist’s Hon- the majority went to either picnic on residences, a coach house, gate house, time you take a stroll through the gar- quotes on the @catcallsofnyc Instagram ors Program, they enrolled in an hon- the grounds or simply walk around and many gardens after purchasing it dens, stop for a picnic, or take a tour stated, “You need to smile more.” ors seminar about stigma and health and enjoy the scenery. Most noted that themselves. They renovated the orig- of the mansion itself, try to envision Once everyone at the Marist event disparities. For the civic aspect of the the beautiful views and gardens make inal home on the property, the Lang- what it was like in the early 1900s. “It felt they had expressed their feelings course, they hosted a discussion on May it the ideal place to relax and get some don House, into what it is today. takes you back in time to the Gilded about body positivity through chalk 5 to foster open dialogue and expres- fresh air off campus. As expected for one of the richest Age—an era I’ve never known, but I art, Mattern and Maguire played a few sion through chalk art. But while most students know families in America, the mansion’s can observe it in the rooms Frederick videos so participants could further In the seminar, titled “Stigma and where and what the mansion is, its interior was lavish and opulent, and Louise Vanderbilt and their guests understand what weight stigma is from Health Disparities” taught by psychol- history is lesser-known. meant for entertaining and impress- lived in and imagine what their life a research perspective. Then began an ogy professor Dr. Emma Fredrick, the Jana Brzovski, in her senior year ing guests—and has been preserved was like,” said Meschini. “If only trees open discussion moderated by Celeste class discusses stigmas such as racial at Marist, noted that she hasn’t been today for visitors to enjoy on tours could talk, I would love to know about Gigliotti ‘21 from Red Fox Real Talk. identity, sexuality and womanhood. able to visit the Vanderbilt property as (which, unfortunately, are currently the parties thrown here!” “Weight stigma is something that Intergroup dialogue shapes the discus- much as she would like. But each time suspended due to the COVID-19 pan- we’ve so deeply internalized—not just sions, as students are encouraged to ex- demic). as girls and not just as college students, press their opinions to understand one but socially across the board,” Gigliot- another’s perspectives. she does, she finds it “peaceful and ti said. “I think college is a breeding “We talk about how people refrain ground for unhealthy approaches for from stating their opinions because weight and for body image.” Events they are afraid of being politically incor- like this one are important because so rect, or that they are going to be wrong many college students struggle with or they are going to offend someone,” internalized body dysmorphia, but ev- Mattern said. “But we need to have that eryone thinks they’re battling it alone. discussion in order to jump over those Gigliotti noted that this event remind- obstacles, so we can address what is ed students of the detrimental effects wrong and what is not.” that weight stigma can have on mental At the event, held in a Hancock Cen- health, not only at Marist, but for soci- ter classroom, Maguire and Mattern ety as a whole. divided up a chalkboard. On the left, Body positivity discussions have participants were invited to write or become less common, as the reality of weight stigma has become ingrained in positivity. Everything from compli- societal values. Through their project, mentsdraw inspiring to quotes affirmations were written, about includ body- Mattern and Maguire hope Marist stu- ing one comment that said, “You have dents realize that they are not alone in amazing freckles.” The right side of the their struggles with body positivity, and chalkboard was left for participants to that weight stigma is a societal problem. “I’m really involved in LGBTQ stu- expectations that have contributed to dent advocacy. I’ve seen a lot of im- theconvey integration difficult experiencesof weight stigma or societal into provements during my time on campus. society. One comment said, “I wish I I’ve seen improvements with racial would eat as little as you.” justice on campus, or at least attempt- Using chalk art was a reference to ed improvements, and so many talks the @catcallsofnyc Instagram page. The around that stigma,” Maguire said. “This page spreads awareness about street is something that is so prevalent, but harassment and catcalling by asking never discussed.” A vintage postcard of the Vanderbilt Mansion. Source: The Marist Archives 6 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2020 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE OPINION

Mental Health Awareness Month: The Marist Crossword Ending the Stigma Brent Sverdloff has been an Adjunct Professor of Spanish at Marist since 2017. He holds an advanced degree in Romance Linguistics from May is Mental Health Awareness Month, UCLA and has also studied at the Universidad Complutense in Madrid. and it is a valuable time to discuss the stigma His lifelong love of language (and alliteration) extends to solving and surrounding mental health as a consequence of constructing crosswords for fun. Since 2008, his puzzles have appeared misconceptions about mental illness. in the New York Times, the New York Sun, a Penguin literary anthology, and elsewhere. BY ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN able worry in addition to symptoms like hyperventilation, digestive problems, Whether you’re a veteran solver or new to the game, start anywhere, Staff Writer insomnia and a rapid heartbeat. Be- either alone or with friends. Crossword puzzles routinely reference pop May is Mental Health Awareness cause anxiety disorders are diagnosed culture, history, politics, sports, art, literature, science, music, and much Month, which places an emphasis on when the worry becomes uncontrol- having important discussions about lable, telling someone with an anxiety more. They never shy away from word play either. mental health, especially since 1 in disorder that their worry is negligible 4 Americans over the age of 18 have mocks the nature of their illness. It is some type of diagnosable mental ill- important to understand that with anx- The answers to this edition's crossword will ness, according to the National Insti- iety, the invalidation of the struggles be posted on the Circle's website on MAY 20th. tute of Health. This statistic covers the that people face from persistent anxiety entire population, and college students, can sometimes make it worse, so listen- including Marist students, belong to ing to the person experiencing anxiety this statistic. I belong to this statistic. will do far better for them. At face value, this statistic doesn’t hold much humanity behind it, but the num- bers behind this statistic are people. In “Stop acting so bipolar!” college communities particularly as we Spring Reading List Brent Sverdloff - An aspect of stigmatization can be ACROSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 op our individual stories when it comes using terms outside of their proper con- 1. "___ of the Dead" (2004 tobegin our to mental find ourselves, health. Whether we each mild devel or text to gaslight and cause distress with- 14 15 16 horror movie parody) severe, our collective experiences make in someone, and trivializing illnesses 6. Swab a spill 17 18 19 it important to have conversations like like Bipolar Disorder or others is a form 11. Online addresses: Abbr. this to destigmatize mental health, of stigma that has made its way into 14. So much, musically 20 21 22 which comes as a consequence of mis- popular colloquialisms. Bipolar Disor- 15. Clear, as a chalkboard 23 24 25 26 conceptions about mental illness. Be- der is characterized by drastic swings 16. X-ray alternative low are a few common misconceptions in mood from highs to lows and its ac- 17. Mind one's ___ q's 27 28 29 30 31 32 of mental health that I’d like to debunk. companying symptoms associated with 18. Vacuum flask inventor 33 34 35 mania and depression. Acting “manic”, 19. Chicken ___ being “a psycho” or other sayings may 20. “Have you tried to just be Seminal true crime story 36 37 38 39 40 seem innocent, yet the implications are by Joseph Wambaugh potentially more sinister. Bipolar disor- 23. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 happy? Just look on the bright- Be a contender ders throw people into manic highs, and 24. Short film? 49 50 51 52 53 side; it can be worse.” deep depressions that can be debilitat- 25. Tender cut of meat 27. 54 55 56 Pulitzer Prize-winning For some, the idea of just being hap- with other factors like drugs or alcohol Elizabeth Strout novel 57 58 59 60 61 62 thating if can not exacerbatemanaged. It the is a issue. difficult A wayillness to about a retired can seem commonplace and expected. end the stigma around mental illness is schoolteacher 63 64 65 66 However,py, or finding the idea a differentof “just being perspective happy” 33. to be cautious with word choice that in- Tick-borne affliction - 34. 67 68 69 volves mental illness as to not trivialize Danish shoe company ed in a physical inability to. For people them further no matter the intention. that's a homonym of 70 71 72 diagnosedis far more with difficult depression, to do, and the ischemi root- 31-Down cal imbalances within the brain create 35. Pupil's place © 2021 “Go outside, get a hobby, or 36. symptoms that span a wide range of 2018 Academy Award 2. In slapdash fashion 31. "Baudolino" author mental symptoms like hopelessness, take a deep breath. Medica- winner for Best 3. Disneyland's home Umberto anxiety and fear in addition to physi- Picture...and a hint to this 4. Eric who founded a reader 32. Pooh pal in a pouch cal symptoms like fatigue, weight loss tion isn’t going to get to the puzzle's theme 5. A real smarty 37. Divinity school subj. and social isolation. As depression is a 41. Fed. management agency 6. 38. root of your issues.” 44. Family name of Pope Leo Before, in poems and psychological illness, it can take many Formerly, old-style X, Leo XI, and Clement VII palindromes forms, including Major Clinical De- 45. A pop 7. 39. Besides the general public having a 49. "Milk's Favorite Cookie" "Errare humanum ___" pression, Postpartum Depression or Classic Dr. Seuss tale said 8. En passant victim 40. "___-Plop" (sci-fi novella Bipolar Depression. To someone who misunderstanding of mental illnesses, to be an allegory for the 9. Flyboys, for short by Ted Reynolds) hasn’t experienced, or hasn’t known there are also misconceptions around rise and fall of Hitler 10. Meter starter 41. Hoodwink someone with depression, to just “be the treatment of mental illness. Thera- 54. Part of UTEP 11. Self-destruct 42. Shipping channel happy” seems obvious, but it is deeper py, medication or other treatments can 55. Dandy 12. Child ___ 43. Military magazine than that. Depression is an illness that be extremely valuable to people who 56. Periodic table ending 13. Total number of words in 46. Under discussion requires care akin to a broken limb, and use them, and they can be combined to 57. Poetry collection 47. the four longest answers Bunch of grapes to tell a person with a broken arm to help treat mental illnesses. For some, containing "I Sing the 48. that can follow the first Tailor's bottom line? shake it out seems silly, so to ask some- therapy may not be enough to cope Body Electric" 50. word of 36-Across Ode title starter one with depression to just be happy is with mental illness, so psychiatrists 63. MLK birthday month 21. 51. No-good conclusion? You might get an "E" for it just as unproductive, and results in stig- can prescribe medication to help alter 64. Mild cigar 22. 52. 65. Whitney who was, aptly, a Dude (up) matization of the illness. In addition, brain chemistry to create more balance Prefix with gram or matic Yale grad 53. Revolt between mood-regulating chemicals. 67. Article in La Repubblica 23. 58. this misconception raises the concern 68. Encyclopedia bk. TiVo forerunners of toxic positivity, in which people try There is no shame in treating any sort Fix a leaky roof, maybe 26. Alumna bio word 59. K thru 6 of illness to help cope, like antibiotics 69. Lead-in to kraut 28. 60. so hard to remain positive that they ig- 70. Chillax Fill to the gills nore their feelings and portray a facade on a cut, a brace on a sprain, and a pill Salon goop 29. Like John Tyler, among all 61. Like dissertation defenses to help regulate a chemical imbalance 71. Silvery food fish 62. of happiness. This can be even more 72. U.S. presidents ''Lizzie Borden took ___ harmful to those with depression, who in the brain, especially since many Wield, as influence 30. Abbreviation in the lyrics ...'' mental illnesses result from chemical 63. physically have trouble feeling enjoy- DOWN of Aretha's "Respect" Put a cork in it! ment due to chemical imbalances of se- imbalances only solved by medication. 66. "A lie that makes us Although all of the above are valid ways 1. NASCAR sponsor rotonin and dopamine, and gives off the realize truth," per Picasso misconception that people are happy all to treat illness, one of them tends to be of the time without a mental illness. stigmatized more than the other, and it is important to look at treatment of mental health as any other sort of treat- “It’s no big deal; why are ment to help a physical ailment. EXTRA CREDIT! These are just some of the miscon- you scared of that?” ceptions around only a few types of The letters in the circles, which indicate the mental illness, as the stigma around This saying heard by many who mental health continues to be far-reach- beginnings of the words that can follow the first struggle with a type of anxiety disorder ing. However, with a collective dialogue is invalidating at best because it mini- and effort that continues beyond the word in 36-Across, can be arranged into the mizes their illness. Anxiety disorders month of May, we can lessen the stig- include but are not limited to General- ma surrounding mental illness. These infinitival verb form of a sport that can be played ized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic dis- deliberate efforts to end stigmatization orders, Phobia Related disorders and can begin with conversations that hap- on the first word of 36-Across. What is it? Agoraphobia, all of which can be com- pen on a college campus with Marist pletely debilitating. Worrying about a resources that exist such as Health Ser- vices, or outside resources online from is a common aspect of life that can be crisis phone numbers to online therapy. ______uncomfortable,specific event or but stressful for those time with period anxi- If you are in need of help, it is available ety disorders, a situation that may seem to you, and there is no shame in getting minuscule to some can cause unbear- help when you need it. 7 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2020 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE OPINION

The Uber Drivers of My College Experience (and Other Reflections as Editor) Letter from the Circle’s Outgoing Editor-in-Chief Sarah Lynch, Class of 2021

As someone uncommonly averse to the summer, and the rest of our tenure of the reporting we produced is a testa- driving long distances, I’ve taken more on the edit board, would be anything ment to the impact student journalism than my fair share of Uber rides around but ordinary. A global pandemic had can have. Poughkeepsie these past four years at already closed our beloved campus for Outside of our print editions, we took Marist –– and accumulated quite the the spring, and uncertainty loomed. on two special initiatives that displayed collection of stories. Would Marist return to campus in the the full gamut of this team’s editorial An Uber driver I had sophomore year fall? What social change did students, strength and creative prowess. Our col- used to be a dancer in the traveling tour faculty and staff want to see regarding laboration with Marist Votes in the fall of “West Side Story,” and we bonded diversity and inclusion? What would a provided the college community with a over our love of musicals during my ride college campus look like in the midst of robust voter resources hub and an over- to the Galleria. Another picked me up at an ever-evolving global pandemic? view of how the campus prepared for the train station my freshman year after Everyone had questions. It was our the 2020 election. This preceded our I spent the day in D.C. at March for Our job to answer them to the best of our even grander endeavor in the spring: a Lives, and we shared our fears about ability. At the end of the summer, I special edition of For the Record high- the prevalence of school shootings. shared an email with the edit board, an lighting “The Changemakers.” A behe- An innocent comment to one Uber excerpt of which I’ve included here: moth of an undertaking and ever-com- driver about the broken “Aid” part “I’m challenging all of you to go deep- plicated by the campuswide pause, this of the Rite Aid sign across the street er this fall. While we can harp on what project persisted despite every obstacle prompted a story about his favorite we’ve lost these past few months (the and shared the stories of remarkable teacher in high school who had died examples are plentiful), we’ve gained people during a devastating year. It has tragically of AIDS. In the six-minute a chance to be journalists during a piv- been the pride of my college career. drive to the train station, another Uber otal moment in history. Don’t take this I’m indebted to my powerhouse team driver divulged her most serious woes chance lightly. Honor it, and dig in.” of editors: Greta Stuckey, Danielle Sica, about her brother-in-law threatening to And dig in they did. Makena Gera, Alexis Colucci, Nicole send her sister back to Pakistan due to Words fail when I try to express the Iuzzolino, Max Smith, Janine Pultorak, her recent miscarriage. depth of my pride in this exception- Paisley Haddad and Lauryn Starke. Your People love to talk, and I, generally, al crop of student journalists (scratch creativity and willingness to dig in ele- love to listen. Often, when I’m standing that: journalists). They covered protests vated the paper to new heights. With- in the middle of Grand Central Station in the pouring rain, scoured through out Sydney Kysar, there would have or an airport terminal, I think about reports, asked tough questions and been no Circle to print, and the ideas how every single person who passes listened to their fellow students. More her talent made possible bewilder me me by had a totally unique story. They than perhaps any year prior, this year’s even still. To Grace Maeda –– my man- go home to different people and prob- - aging editor and the frequent recipient lems. Now, with masks, there is even pose: its public service. of rambling text messages –– thank you more of a tendency to see each other en staffWe fulfilledwatched journalism’s the Circle’s truest website pur for conquering every task, from the views triple over the course of six tremendous to the tedious, and for be- great joy in getting to know a person in months, and witnessed the comments ing my steadfast partner through all of themasse, course but ofeveryone a conversation. has a story. It’s Iwhat find section of our social media become a this. Grace and I could not have asked drew me to journalism, and I’m sure forum for students’ fears, complaints for a better adviser than Prof. Kathleen many members of the Circle staff can and demands. Our peers, professors McNulty, whose constant guidance and say the same. and parents turned to us for critical thoughtful critiques keep the Circle This 2020-2021 Editorial Board of information about the campus, from operating at its highest level. For every the Marist Circle and I assumed our spikes in COVID-19 cases to student-led last-minute gut-check and professional positions the week that George Floyd protests to responses from the college’s was killed at the hands of police in Min- administration. It was a responsibility you to Dr. Kevin Lerner, whose support neapolis. It was immediately clear that that none of us took lightly. The quality ofinsight, the Circle you wereand of our my first own call. journalis Thank- tic aspirations has been a mainstay. My special thanks also goes to President Source: Sarah Lynch Dennis J. Murray, the college’s vice presidents, Leslie Foxhall, Emily Saland, legacy and create their own. There’s so To paraphrase our adviser, this has Mark Palmer, Tony Sills, Michele Wil- much more to do, and I cannot wait to been a heartbreaking time to be a hu- liams, Bob Lynch, the Advancement Of- be one of the lucky readers who get to man being, but an amazing time to be watch them do it. a reporter. and Tara Guaimano, whose communi- MEET THE NEW The issues that this exceptional team One gloomy day last November, I cationfice, Dr. and Melissa contributions Gaeke, Gabrielle to the Circle Salko of reporters tackled –– the COVID-19 shoved a bulky tripod into the backseat are so deeply appreciated. pandemic, racial injustices, the 2020 of an Uber to report on a story off-cam- I leave the Circle in remarkably ca- election and domestic abuse, to name pus and my driver asked what on earth Editorial TEAM pable hands. Lauryn Starke and Greta a few –– were more than just story I was doing. I told him I’m going to be a Stuckey, both sophomores, will have the assignments; these were issues that journalist. And how good that felt. next two years to create a lasting impact impacted our reporters just as acute- on the paper. They will have a dynamic ly as everyone else. Nonetheless, they Thank you, edit board by their side, not to mention pushed forward, propelled by their Editor-in-Chief Arts & Culture Editor a capable and dedicated staff. They are fervent commitment to journalism and Your Outgoing Editor-in-Chief LAURYN STARKE NICOLE IUZZOLINO/ prepared to take on the paper’s 80-year AMANDA DIBRE their dedication to its essential service. Sarah Lynch Managing Editor GRETA STUCKEY Opinion Editor ALEXIS COLUCCI Creative Director ALEJANDRO BASALO Chief of Graphic Design In Georgia, Another Voting Lie Runs Rampant SANDRA ANTONIUK Marketing Director BY ROBERT SCHMIDT do not understand the law’s provisions absentee voting and provisional ballots, JENNA M. MEROLLA City/National News Staff Writer and have probably never read it. As an by 10:00 p.m. on election night. These article in the Athens Banner-Herald measures will ensure that the vote Editor Georgia has recently found itself the EMILY STELLAKIS notes, the new law actually expands count is more transparent and that it Multimedia Director target of brutal attacks over SB 202, a will not take multiple days to know the MADISON LANGWEIL early voting for most Georgia counties new law intended to revise the state’s through additional mandatory Satur- - Faculty Advisor election and voting procedures by im- day voting hours and longer voting petitive state. Campus News Editor KATHLEEN MCNULTY proving election integrity and security. hours during the week. finalThe outcome law even in theattempts increasingly to address com SAM MURPHY These attacks claim that the law is “bla- It should also be noted that the law long lines: an issue that many Demo- Assistant Director of tant, anti-democratic and anti-Ameri- makes no changes to Election Day vot- crats and their media allies have long can voter suppression that will dispro- ing. President Biden, in one of his many dubbed a form of “voter suppression.” Features Editor Multimedia portionately impact voters of color.” SASHA TUDDENHAM ALEXANDRIA SANATORE nonsensical attacks on the law, alleged As the Athens Banner-Herald states, the While untrue, this line of reasoning is MADISON LISOWSKI that it “ends voting hours early,” a com- law would require large polling places not unfamiliar. Failed Georgia guberna- ment that rightfully earned him four with long lines to take action if wait torial candidate and Democratic activ- pinocchios from a Washington Post times surpass an hour at certain times ist Stacy Abrams has referred to the law fact-checker. during the day. Those massive polls Marist Circle strives to present all information as “nothing less than Jim Crow 2.0.” Vice In addition to expanding early vot- with more than 2,000 voters and wait President Harris commented in an in- times longer than an hour would have fairly & accurately. If we have made an error, please terview with The Atlanta Journal-Con- contact us at: [email protected] processing absentee ballots two weeks to hire more staff, add more workers or stitution that the law is a “renewed at- beforeing, the Electionlaw allows Day local and officials requires to start all split up the precinct after that election. tempt to suppress the ability of people counties to count ballots continuously More than 1,500 of Georgia’s precincts to vote” and is about “suppressing our as soon as the polls close. If a county have over 2,000 voters. CONTACT US democracy.” Likewise, President Biden fails to count all its ballots by 5 p.m. the [email protected] has described the law as “Jim Crow in next day, it could face an investigation. the 21st century” and “an un-American maristcircle.com law to deny people the right to vote.” report the total number of ballots cast READ MORE AT @maristcircle These accusations are fundamental- onMoreover, election local day, duringofficials early must voting, post and via ly misguided and those making them MARISTCIRCLE.COM 8 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2020 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE ARTS AND CULTURE

Two College Students and Their Book Club for Music

BY NICOLE LUZZOLINO Each week, Petrenko and Moraski them is what drives listeners to them. Arts and Culture Editor prepare by listening to the albums they From Frank Ocean, to Kevin Abstract, choose for hours on end, until they - know the songs so well they can ana- cast” has covered a variety of R&B and The earliest book club reported was lyze the lyrics clearly for the listeners. rapto Aminé albums, the and “Certified they hope Lover to coverBoys Pod oth- in 1634 when a woman by the name of For Petrenko, he listens to the albums 5 er genres in the near future. “I think the Anne Hutchinson organized a women’s to 10 times over the course of the week, group to come read and discuss weekly while Moraski attempts to listen to the reviewing like these small pockets of sermons. albums 20 times. “I do the research thepodcast music could industry definitely 100%, benefit and other from Matthew Moraski ‘23 always wanted on the artists beforehand and on the albums that less people listen to,” ex- to make a podcast, and all it took was a album, because it allows me to better plains Petrenko, who is also interested tweet to spur an idea. “My friend sent understand the album and the artist as in potentially reviewing smaller artists me a tweet and the tweet said, ‘what if a whole, because that’s how I listen to albums and then inviting them onto there was a book club but for albums,’... music.” the podcast so they can discuss it with time went by and last year it hit me, and The two make it very clear to their them. I was like ‘I can really do that.”’ listeners that they really do not have Moraski and Petrenko, at the end of Without much deliberation, Moraski any authority when it comes to what the day, are just two friends who love to and his friend from home, Anton Pet- they say about the music, and they are argue over differing album ratings and renko, decided to create their very own okay with that. “We never say that ‘this listen to their favorite artists together. has to be how the album sounds. We lit- “People have to expect value out of our Lover Boys Podcast”. erally say that everyone has their own podcast every time they listen to it, and book club for albums called, “Certified Matthew Moraski ‘23 and his friend from home, Anton Petrenko, decided to create From the start, the two had no trou- opinion and that is the reason for this that has to come with something out- ble coming up with things to say about their very own book club for albums called, “Certified Lover Boys Podcast.” Source: podcast. It’s supposed to be a discus- Matthew Moraski ‘23 side of the music and I think if it would the albums they listened to all week, sion, it’s supposed to be a book club, not come from anything in our podcast it due to the structure they created. “It everyone is going to like every single cast episodes as an album, and posted pect to it: friendship. “The podcast has opens up with the history and the back- album, everyone has their own music about it online. For a fairly new pod- done a lot for the relationship between Matt interact...people show up to watch ground of the artist and then we talk taste,” Moraski explains. cast, Moraski was touched, “I called An- me and Matt. I met Matt over the sum- thewould person, definitely rather be what with the how person me and is about our thoughts and then we talk What they think the listeners real- mer and I think this is--at least for me, doing.” about the comments and what people ly come for is their interesting friend me and I was like, damn we are doing the value of this is that Matt is certain- There is a book club for everyone, ton crying, that was the first time it hit said. We can go an hour to two hours dynamic. For Petrenko, it’s Moraski’s something that people actually listen to ly a huge friend to me and if it wasn’t with ones that are focused on a vari- talking about anything, and having an energetic personality compared to that isn’t my mom and isn’t my friends.” for the podcast I don’t think we would ety of types of authors and genres. For album to talk about just makes it eas- Petrenko’s rather mellow one that al- Making someone’s day with just their have been this good friends,” Petrenko Moraski and Petrenko, they took it into ier,” explains Petrenko. At the end of lows the listeners to connect with their music reviews and engaging banter, explains. their own hands to make a book club for each episode, the pair release their per- friendship. Despite the two arguing over wheth- albums, a club they wanted to belong to. sonal ratings of the album, on a scale One listener in particular loved the Besides the excitement of creating er they think “Beerbongs and Bentleys” If that is a long awaited niche for you, makes Moraski feel fulfilled. from 1 to 10, and then reveal the album podcast so much, she drew their pod- their own book club for music, the pod- by Post Malone is mediocre or legend- get listening and join the club. they will be reviewing the next week. cast has an even bigger meaningful as- ary, the dynamic friendship between

A Look Into SNR Illusion Asian Alliance X MPorium BY ALI KARPOWICH Staff Writer BY ALI KARPOWICH Staff Writer Due to the recent surge in hate crimes against the Asian American community, the The coveted Marist College Silver Marist College MPorium is Needle Runway Show is back and bet- ready to bring awareness to this ter than ever. With the countdown to situation through fashion. an in-person and virtual show, the 35th Sophie Wong ‘21 is a designer runway is bringing a fresh new color for MPorium along with being scheme to all of their social media pag- one of the public relations Source: Sophie Wong ’21 es. liaisons for the Asian Alliance Arianna Pittelli 21’, the creative club on the Marist campus. for the movement. The duo also director of the SNR class, is working Wong sought out to start a came up with a design with a overtime to bring the colors of spring conversation on campus by dark red background with a to the runway this year. “We wanted combining two things that are ‘Hate is a Virus’ in English and something fun and colorful, kind-of very important to her: fashion yellow text. Wong remarked 70s inspired. While earth tones and and her culture. As a regular that, “We all have to stand neutrals are really in right now, we can designer for the MPorium, she together in unity.” all use some color in these dark times,” saw an opportunity to bring Mark said, “My family said Pittelli. “The use of color also lets her Chinese culture into the has been wary of going out, us contrast with a grayscale palette, al- boutique. especially to the city and places lowing us to acknowledge the light in The idea to create this Stop like that.” Being a digital design the dark.” Asian Hate collection originated major, he found no challenge In a graphic by Sarah Fay ‘22 found with an event in association in celebrating his culture in with other universities such his designs. “I get to have my graphic features a woman on a teal blue as New Paltz and Binghamton, own voice spoken through backgroundon the official with SNRthe illusion Instagram, of two the called Raising Asian Leaders. these works of art that we have other silhouettes behind her. She looks The event was to bring created for Marist,” he said. to have been swiped across the screen. awareness to the recent hate The pair both agreed to keep All of the promotional pieces have been crimes and to provide a space the motif of red and yellow, heavily oriented in the ‘Illusion’ theme that students could turn to and and/or gold, throughout the of this year’s runway show. With ele- vent out their frustrations. collection. “Red is a lucky ments of tie-dye behind the designers Wong partnered with color in Chinese culture and and many lavender backgrounds, it’s Andrew Mark ‘22 in order to with yellow too,” said Mark. In cohesive with what is to come on the come up with some prizes, Wong’s designs she wanted to runway. like stickers and masks for make it very futuristic, but still The social media director for the the event. Mark came up with keep those lucky Chinese colors class, Kerry Flynn ‘21 said when build- multiple designs such as, ‘Stop in the textiles. She is looking ing the socials she really wanted to Asian Hate’ and ‘Hate is a Virus’, forward to a change in the draw potential viewers in by posting the phrases that have been used system, as well as, “the future about the “brand values” the SNR class at protests and on social media. and to a better time.” holds. Flynn said, “It still ties into illu- However, Wong and Mark Wong has been increasingly sion, as there is a silhouette of a face on wanted to do more than just frustrated with the Asian the cutout of the person and connects stickers. “I wanted to start hate crimes and has been so a conversation on campus,” excited that she is able to start Fay with the paint strokes and repeated said Wong. “I want people to a conversation with people. “I silhouettes.”back to our first artwork piece by Sarah just want to educate people and The graphic created by Sarah Fay ‘22, featured on the SNR Instagram page, be educated.” As a Chinese What makes this SNR show different some people do not even know highlights the fresh spring color scheme expected to be seen on the runway. American, she takes a lot of from past years is the talented group of what is going on right now! Source: Kerry Flynn ‘21 pride in her culture and wants digital media students who specialize in to share it with others. All you have to do is spark a different art styles and animation. conversation.” creations, which is my favorite part ers have been working on, the talent is Some of the original designs The promotional posts show off the about this year’s show,” said Flynn. extraordinary. There’s a deeper connec- incorporated a fox and a dragon vibrant spring color palette along with “From artwork that our class has creat- tion when you get to know how some- with masks on using the slogans READ MORE AT MARISTCIRCLE.COM featuring the talented class. “It’s im- ed to the collections our senior design- thing was created and who created it.” portant to see the people behind these 9 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2020 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE ARTS AND CULTURE

What Do Marist Students Think: Governors Ball Music Festival

feel like this is not the year I’m going to ing out I think this is a time where we BY AMANDA DIBRE do it,” said Jenny Bradford ‘21. should all at least make an effort to try Arts and Culture Editor Similarly, Kelsey McCullough ‘23 to be outside,” Declan Leonard ‘24 said. said, “I would be a little nervous to go In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, this year. I think it’s still a little too ear- are strong and we’re getting through the Governors Ball Music Festival in ly. Even though people are getting vacci- this.”“This will definitely show, like, hey we New York City was cancelled in 2020, nated, I don’t know how safe it would be Haughey thinks that this music fes- but the performing line-up for 2021 has to get everyone together in one area like tival could actually be a good thing. “I just been announced, along with their that. I think it should be pushed back think it kind of serves as a goal for peo- event’s new location — Citi Field in even more, maybe to 2022.” ple to have and look forward to to help Queens. Some Marist College students However, her friend disagreed. “I them comply with a lot of the rules and think it might be too soon for people - regulations that we have right now. It’s to gather in crowds like that again, but tember the majority of people will be a reminder that this is not going to last others are ready to buy their tickets. vaccinated,”would definitely said go.Daniela I think Lerga. that “Iin think Sep forever.” “It’s the opportunity for people to that a lot of colleges are requiring their Although sophomore Shea Thomson share and partake in art and commu- students to be fully vaccinated when said, “I would 100% go this year,” she nity,” said Orla Haughey ‘22. “It’s a cel- they come back in the fall and a major- still thinks people should be required ebration of the human spirit.” ity of the people that go to the festival to show proof of vaccination in order Since 2011, this 3-day event has are college students, so most of the peo- to attend. Bradford and Haughey also brought together hundreds of people ple there would be vaccinated. I would expressed that vaccination should be to celebrate pop music from top artists. feel totally safe going.” mandatory for attendees, while Dire, After being pushed back from the tradi- With artists like Billie Eilish, A$AP McCullough and Lerga felt that masks Rocky and Post Malone, tickets are sell- Ball is planned to happen September ing out fast. However, according to the All in all, Marist students are ready 24-26.tional first weekend in June, Governors Governors Ball website, it has not been towere get sufficient. back out to the festival scene. Af- Olivia Dire ‘23 is planning on pur- decided yet what may or may not be re- ter over a year of Covid-19, people are chasing her ticket soon. “I would 150% quired come show day. eager for a taste of normalcy. Although go,” Dire said. “I think we have been There are a couple thousand new some might disagree on if it’s just a lit- sheltered-up way too long and I think cases in New York every day, making tle too soon and whether the vaccine this would be one of the great ways to COVID-19 a present risk. However, most should be required for attendance, Gov- get everyone out and socializing again people agreed that it’s time to start liv- ernors Ball Music Festival offers a slice and back to normal life.” ing again. of hope and excitement of what once With The Governors Ball Music Festival happening in September, some Marist On the other hand, some are not as “We’ve been scared of this virus was, to both those going and staying students think it’s a little too soon and others are ready to buy their tickets. Source: eager. “I’ve always wanted to go but I for awhile and with the vaccines com- home. Amanda Dibre ’23 For the Sake of Making Art

a number of different disciplines from out of my head.” Her observations are But, through this darkness, Palmeri performers to woodworkers to writers. always put into her art, which can be has begun to say the rays of hope break “We called it the intersection because seen in her series called “My Neighbor’s through. “I went to an art opening that it was just like a crossroads of how did Blinds”. was pretty packed...that was exciting we end up in this place together at the Palmeri was not the only artist feel- and a little bit stressful because I wasn’t same time.” ing lost during the months of isolation; used to that many people in one room.” The premise of the group for Palmeri the whole art community in Beacon felt No matter what happens in the fu- was for them to get together to make it. “We are a pretty close-knit art com- ture, Samantha Palmeri has three big art purely for the sake of making art. munity. We have second Saturdays once goals for herself: to keep working, to “It was not meant really for the public a month and for lots of us, that is our so- stay curious, and to keep connecting and it wasn’t meant to sell anything, it cial engagement with each other. That’s with other artists within the communi- wasn’t meant to network...it was really how we network, that is how we see our ty. “That is a very simple goal but being to enjoy the experience for what it was.” artist friends and so without that, there so isolated for all this time, it makes a And enjoy the experience they did, was a lot less conversation about what lot more sense to say that now than we as the group created a silent movie in a we were doing...we were all missing used to.” backyard, created performance pieces, each other.” made a side-of-the-road art installation, created music, instruments, and poetry. When moving to the Hudson Valley, it Source: Samantha Palmeri (Instagram) was a criterion for Palmeri that the lo- cation had a vibrant art community. So, BY NICOLE LUZZOLINO at a liberal arts college, and taking every with that being at the top of her list, she Arts and Culture Editor art-related course offered at the school, settled in Beacon, a place full of artistic Palmeri knew that if this was truly a communities, both private and public. passion for her, she had to make that Yet, being in a community where “I am a painter, an artist, a mother, a leap. artists encompassed it made being in worker, a curator,” explained Samantha To help with her decision, Palmeri lockdown during COVID-19 especial- Palmeri when asked to introduce her- knew she had to test herself. So, she self. The Hudson Valley artist’s work, took off six months from school, to see took a step back and changed her ar- “starts from a personal place,” as stated if becoming an artist was really some- tisticly difficult direction for Palmeri’sa bit. “I usually work. work So, she on on her website. All these aspects help thing she wanted to do. “For that six pretty large paintings and I think with her create art with meaning and pur- months, I woke up every morning and the stress from the pandemic I had less pose. went into my little studio and I worked focus for the larger works and I started As a kid, Palmeri always drew and and I was like ‘Oh yeah! This is what I to work on much smaller pieces which colored, but in high school, Palmeri be- want to do!’” So at 20 years old, Palmeri is very different for me...my work was gan to realize her talent. “I took whatev- transferred to the School of Visual Arts very tangled up in my abstract expres- er art class I was supposed to, but I no- in New York City. sionist way before, and then I started ticed that I was really good at it and my After college, Palmeri incorporated to make like stripes and rainbows, kind teacher gave me a lot of credit for that, of like lighter, more colorful things that and that appreciation was an award and creating artwork as she went along. make me feel good making them.” that I wanted to keep going.” Thisart into is one every of aspectthe reasons of her why life; Palmeri finding This art series is titled “Quarantine But it wasn’t until college when founded The Intersection, an interdis- Drawings”, with 49 unique drawings she realized after some time that she ciplinary artist group. “I was living in encompassing her feelings during the wanted to be an artist. “I always did art New Jersey at the time...and there was quarantine with works titled “What things but I never considered myself an really zero culture going on around me.” Now” and “Fill My Cup”. Much of her artist, and I guess I didn’t have an After attending whatever artistic event inspiration comes from, “nature and example of what that actually meant, she could go to, she managed to gather a the body, which I see as the same thing. what a working artist is. So, it wasn’t Samantha Palmeri uses her daily observations as well as nature and her body to starting group of 10 individuals all from It’s very organic, my work and usually create artwork unqiue to her. Source: Samantha Palmeri (Website) something I could point to and say, ‘I different places and at different points I am looking at shapes that I am phys- want to do that.’” After a couple of years in their lives, while all being artists in ically observing. It doesn’t just come 10 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2020 MARISTCIRCLE.COM

The Intricacies of Intramurals Free Agents, Friendship and an Uphill Battle with COVID Regulations

BY CONNOR KURPAT “Those were really big hits, especial- school, and Jenna Cottone. From there, ly when we did them out on the turf in the group began their friendship. Center Field Contributor the fall while following social distancing “We all got to know each other and guidelines of course,” Byron said. “Bad- clicked really well together,” Moore You might expect intramurals to have minton and cornhole were surprisingly said. “We’d always go to McDonald’s to- a similar feel to playground sports, only very, very popular. So, those sports will gether after our games, we’d hang out, with a little more structure. But what if remain in rotation even when things re- and we even went bowling. We all really I told you that it’s a much more intricate turn to normal.” had fun together.” process featuring free agents, scouting Cornhole is so popular that it even reports, stat keepers, and strong friend- earned its own statistician in senior second family for me,” Leonard said. ships? Edison Hauptman. Hauptman, who col- “I came“I definitely here and think didn’t this really was know like a One of the most popular sports that lects and measures statistics as a hobby, the Marist intramural program offers decided that he wanted to transfer his helped me meet people, and I’m very - passion to his intramural league, where gratefullot of people, to have but met badminton the people definitely on my manding alternative to tackle football team.” wouldis flag usually football. be The played less physicallywith a 7-on-7 de and scores. Unfortunately, not much of the format, with each team consisting of he “I quantifies was looking individual into, really stats, records,just for bonding from the fall semester has 9-to-12 players. Teams form when a the sake of scouting other teams, how been able to transition into the spring. group of friends or an individual de- they’re doing based on their numbers,” That’s because on March 17th Marist cides to form a squad within the league. Hauptman said. “I started doing it for enacted a campus pause that did not Usually, though, there aren’t enough fun because I really enjoy analytics, col- allow athletic activities to continue, in- lecting data, and those sorts of things. cluding intramurals. Most intramural necessary to compete in the intramural players to fill out a team roster that is I’ve gotten really good at Excel that teams have only been able to play one way.” game in seven weeks. Recently, on April look to the free-agent market, where These intramural sports go further 11th, Marist partially lifted the campus studentsleague. To can find make enough themselves players, available teams than stat keepers and free agents, pause, allowing students to return to for open roster spots. though. What these intramurals tru- in-person classes once again. But the “Once we made a team, there were ly offer students is the opportunity to future of athletics and intramurals was a ton of people that were in as free not only escape from the pressure of still up in the air. agents, and you could look through the class, but also from the stress brought “We had just started a mini, four- list and see who you wanted to add to about by the COVID-19 pandemic. It week session on Monday, March 15th,” also gives students, especially freshmen Byron said. “But of course, on the 17th, Scott Long said. and sophomores, the chance to have we were put on pause. Where we go yourBut team,” how formerwould flag you football know athlete what some form of social activity when those from here will be interesting. I’d like types of interactions are so inhibited by to pick those up right where we left off through scouting reports, of course. Inside the surprisingly complex world of sub-varsity athletics at Marist. on-campus regulations. and, if weather permits, we will be out Whenplayer signingwould best up tofit yourbe a team?free agent, Well, Photo by Center Field. This was certainly the case for Hay- students have the option to write down ley Moore and Kent Patino, who de- Byron set a target date of April 29th their athletic history and experience. or something like that,” Long said. cer, and co-ed volleyball could not go cided to start a badminton team at the foron theintramurals field.” to resume. On Tuesday, The issue is that there is no fact-checker “I didn’t take any of the people with on. Despite the absence of the usual beginning of the fall semester called the April 20th, due to the improving COVID or scout to verify any of it, so students long-winded descriptions because I felt suspects, some intramurals got the go- Firefoxes. Since there were only two case numbers and the increasing num- can say whatever they want on their like it seemed a little overboard and ex- ahead. In fact, the removal of many tra- of them, and four people were needed ber of students getting vaccinated, By- report. tremely embellished.” ditional intramural sports has allowed to make up a badminton roster, Moore ron determined that intramurals could “On their bio in free agency it would Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 what Julie Byron, head of intramurals and Patino had to look to the open mar- return. Now that they are back, free say things such as ‘I played wide receiv- regulations that were put in place at Marist, calls “backyard games” to en- ket. After a bit of searching, they found agents will be boasting, Hauptman will er for my high school team that won the during the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 ter the fold. These consist of games like Declan Leonard, a freshman who had continue to collect his stats, and new county championships’ or they would semesters, the core intramural sports played tennis and badminton in high teammates will quickly become friends. say that they were fast with good hands - and badminton. cornhole, wiffleball, KanJam, ping pong, of flag football, basketball, co-ed soc

Marist Advances in NCAA Tournament After a Final-Seconds Win Against Salem

BY GRETA STUCKEY ball, and Alter found the back of the net tro hits the back of the net with an extra power play. From there, the Red Foxes “We are happy that we get to repre- Managing Editor again with the assist from Kathryn Mc- attacker, tying the game. With just over sent Marist by playing the number one After only two full weeks in the pool Cullough, giving Marist a 2-0 lead. three minutes left in the third period, game. team in the country,” Head Coach Chris for games and practice, Marist Women’s Marist held possession of the ball, The Red Foxes re-took the lead with a scoredMarist the advances final two to the goals championship to win the Vidale said. “I want us to play our style Water Polo defeated Salem University and Viktoria Orlova got two shots on goal from Orlova and the assist by Myri- bracket and will play the NCAA top- of water polo, and we at least want USC - the cage, but one was blocked, and one am Lizotte. ranked University of Southern Califor- to know that we can play water polo on en’s Water Polo Tournament. It was the missed the net. The Tigers then took A foul was whistled on Lizotte, giving nia on Friday. the East Coast and at Marist.” Red9-8 in Foxes’ the first third round NCAA of Tournament the NCAA Wom win the ball down the pool, where Chloe Salem a penalty shot. Salem’s Garibbo - Woodbine found the back of the goal as- took full advantage of the penalty shot lation game. sisted by Lola Gill. After another missed and found the back of the net on the and“I theiram happy first triumph that we in won a non-conso because I scoring attempt by Orlova, the Tigers was thinking we had to go into over- took possession of the ball. With only time,” Viktoria Orlova said. “I think we five-meterAfter multiple attempt. TheMarist game turnovers, was tied played a bit worse than how we usual- Chloe6-6 going Woodbine into the finalof Salem period shot, of play. but ly play, but a lot of us were nervous. I scored,minutes tying left in the the score first at period, 2-2 at theSalem’s end Marina Hyham came up with the stop. am excited for the game on Friday and Annefleur ten Bloemendal shot and Marist Head Coach Chris Vidale called a think it will challenge us because we The second period began with a timeout with less than four minutes to haven’t had a lot of time to get in shape.” sprintof the firstwon period. by Erin Zappia of Salem, From the opening whistle, the game beating Fallon Burnworth to the ball. knotted at 6. had the makings of an NCAA Tourna- Zappia swam the ball down the pool go “I in don’t the finalthink periodwe played with our things best stillwa- ment contest. With 50 seconds left in and scored with the assist of Margher- ter polo,” Head Coach Chris Vidale said. ita Garibbo, giving Salem a one-point “We ended up showing some resilience goal of the game to tie things at 8 after lead. and did what was necessary to win.” athe Salem game, exclusion. India Alter Then, netted in the her clos fifth- After a Marist offensive foul and a After a turnover, Salem’s Garibbo ing seconds of the game, Tigers’ head scored with an assist from Courtney coach Justin Kassab attempted to call a shot to the back of the net with help O’Shaughnessy, but Marist quickly got a timeout without his team possessing fromturnover, Zappia. Salem’s The Red Heather Foxes went Lock down fired the ball back, and Lizotte scored with the ball, resulting in a penalty shot to by two with under four minutes to go in help from Sawyer Alter, tying the game Marist. With six seconds left, Myriam the second period. at 7. Lizotte coolly found the back of the net With less than two minutes left in the “I knew the score was tight, but on a penalty shot to win the game for second period, ten Bloemendal scored whenever I play I just focus on the pres- the Red Foxes. her second goal of the game with help ent,” Myriam Lizotte said. “I believe in “I thought it was a lot of fun to play from Zappia. After multiple Marist at- this team and I knew we were capable today, and I’m just so excited that we get tempts at the net and two turnovers, of winning this game. We want to win to move on and play in the next game,” the second period of play ended with the next game of course, but at the end India Alter said. “I knew we could win Salem leading 5-3. of the day, the game is going to bring a this game, our team has the potential With a man-up advantage, Marist’s lot to our team because of the level of and we have all the pieces. I’m just so India Alter scored again, this time, with play.” glad that we pulled it off.” the help of her sister, Sawyer. Marist After a Marist exclusion, the Tigers Salem began the game with posses- had two more shots on goal within the took the ball down the pool on a pow- sion of the ball, but within a minute of next minute, but they were blocked by erplay where Chloe Woodbine scored play, Alter hit the back of the net with Philippa Piper, giving Salem a single with help from Erin Zappia. Play was goal advantage of 5-4. then stopped when Salem got an ex- the assist from Shinae Carrington. Only Women’s water polo continues to prove they are one of the best teams Less than a minute later, Justine Cas- clusion called on them, giving Marist a a minute later, Salem gave away the on campus. Photo by Marist Athletics 11 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2020 MARISTCIRCLE.COM

Water Polo Alumni Are Swimming Overseas For Success

BY SAM DIGIOVANNI team and the town. Mathes’ senior season in Pough- fessional route. quent instruction from Sakelis — Center Field Contributor “In the moment, I probably didn’t keepsie was cut short due to the Right away, Mathes made an im- which the players receive as a sign think I ever adjusted to it all,” she pandemic. The San Diego, CA native pact on the team’s culture. “Once she that they keep failing — is just a sign weighed her options, including tak- got to Lille, [Sakelis] liked the way that he knows their talents and what radar of the college’s athletic pro- did, and I grew a lot because of it.” they can do for the team. He and grams,Marist garnering water polo little flies interest under from the said.With “But Lille looking Metropolitan, back I definitelyAmorosa she had already experienced Lille in use her and all that stuff,” Vidale said. Sakelis talk frequently, so he knows won two French League Champion- aing training a fifth trip, year she of already eligibility. had some Since “Heshe playedsays Ani’s and hesuperpower figured out ishow how to both sides of the relationship be- as smoothly and successfully as any ships and was a captain in her sec- familiarity. Vidale’s connections friendly she is and her personality…” tween the new player and new coach. ofthe the student teams body. that Nonetheless,call McCann itArena flies made it easier for her to take the pro- Having two college teammates The opportunity to get recognized its home. The squad plays a smat- come to Lille before her helped by a professional water polo club tering of nationally ranked teams in ond and final season with the club. Mathes mentally prepare for the jour- is just a part of the Marist package, various tournaments every season, ney ahead. She also has two team- though. “I think for our kids, to be while staying in contention for the mates that give her a sense of home able to check a bunch of boxes at a MAAC title. “I improved my away from home: Mia Rycraw, a Cal- place like Marist — get a good edu- One other mark of the program’s ifornia native who played at Arizona cation, be close to a place like New success is the recent trio of players — State, and Erica Hardy, who played at York City, internship, study abroad Amanda Amorosa, Katherine Tijrena Wagner, one of Marist’s top rivals. and then have the opportunity to po- and Anais Mathes — who continued game sense and “It is so fun playing with her rather tentially play overseas professionally their water polo careers after leav- than against her,” Mathes joked. and still be able to scratch that itch ing Marist. All three utility players Currently, Lille Metropolitan is un- of playing and see where they can took their talents to Lille, France — a my game speed defeated and preparing for the play- take their water polo aspirations — I cityroughly 140 miles North of Paris, offs, which begin in two weeks. think is a win for us,” Vidale said. very close to the Belgian border — “I am learning a lot and have grown A trifecta of professional athletes to play for Lille Metropolitan Water while playing a lot as a player,” Mathes said. “Since sprouting from Marist in just four Polo Club, known as LUC Métropole being here I have been playing a very years on the job — although he only Water Polo within the nation. different position than what I was coached Amorosa for one year — dis- Through the connections he’s abroad & getting used to so I have learned so many plays the success that Vidale and the made throughout his water polo new skills and tactics.” water polo team can help prospective playing and coaching career, Marist The players aren’t scared of reach- players reach. head coach Chris Vidale serves as international ing out to Vidale for help. He said that “It’s a good selling point to know the link between his players and the that I, through my water polo expe- next level of the game. He played at there, they reach out to him several rience and my coaching experience, Iona College and for the Trinidad and experience. ” timestypically a week when for the a month. players After first they get I’ve built a little bit of a pipeline to Tobago National Team and coached get acclimated to the team and the Europe that they can take advantage for Iona, Greenwich High School in new living arrangements, back-and- of,” Vidale said. The transition go- Connecticut, and the New York Ath- forth communication occurs closer to ing through that pipeline now offers letic Club’s women’s water polo team, once a month. guidance from three players with ex- which features a roster heavily com- — Amanda Amorosa Vidale understands that the fre- perience of it. posed of Olympians. Vidale and Lille Metropolitan head coach Philippos Sakelis know each Playing professionally provided her other through Betsey Armstrong, with the experience that she uses to a goaltender for Team USA in the represent her country. Amorosa is 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games and now training with Water Polo Cana- Vidale’s wife. “I’ve kept in touch with da along with fellow Red Fox Myriam the coach for a while,” Vidale said. Lizotte, a junior utility player. Amorosa, in July of 2017, was the Tijerina was the next to join the club, signing in June of 2019. Vidale “I thought it was so cool that you said that, because she’s an under- couldfirst to bego pro.paid to play water polo sized athlete, it took a little extra ef- overseas and get that experience, but fort to get her noticed. “Coming from at the time I never thought I’d get to a place like Marist, you are a bit of that level,” she said via email. “It was an unknown at the same time. So I only after my senior season at Marist, where coach Vidale told me about of these coaches virtually,” she said. this team in France did I really start “Oncehad to sendpeople film saw and Katie get her play in frontthey considering it.” were like, ‘Okay, we like her a lot.’” Grueling training regimens, Her speed and craftiness in the two practices per day, and playing water served her very well, as did her amongst more skilled and bigger ability to rack up steals. Tijerina is players triggered second thoughts the only Red Fox with 200 total steals, in Amorosa. Marist’s all-time leader ranks third in career assists and sev- in goals and assists wasn’t sure she enth in career goals. belonged in the professional ranks at Speed, in fact, is the most crucial factor in being able to play overseas, according to Vidale. Swim time is an didn’tfirst. think I would get a lot of play- indicator of readiness to play at both ing“When time, but I first luckily got I therepicked I up really on the Division I and professional levels, the system and I was able to play a which he said is extra physical in Eu- lot,” she wrote. “I learned the system rope. they played, and had to accept that it “The level is just faster, and it’s was different to what I had been used faster because everybody’s thinking to. I improved my game sense and my two to three steps ahead always,” game speed while playing abroad and Vidale said. “So, if you’re struggling getting international experience.” Being so far away from her fami- game, your brain’s not gonna be able ly for so long didn’t help. Amorosa’s tojust keep to keepup with up the with tactics the flow side ofof it.” the family couldn’t even watch her play Mathes, who signed with Lille a good chunk of her games. Only Metropolitan in October of 2020 European League contests were and remains a member of the team, streamed. To keep her family updat- explained that training at the pro- ed with French League games, she fessional level moves at a faster pace would send newspaper articles that and the approach to the game is recapped those contests. much more detail oriented. Although she already spoke “The style of play is different when French, the lay of the land was foreign it comes to tactics and the amount to Amorosa. Luckily for her, she had of time we put in to really perfecting a teammate from the Canadian na- the technique of passing, shooting, swimming, and jumping,” she said via Over the last few years, Marist alumus have formed a connection with French club LUC Métropole Water Polo. Photo tional team play on the team before by Marist Athletics she did, so she had a reference for the email. 13 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 MARISTCIRCLE.COM