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CAMPUS EVENTS #JUSTASK: HOW ELSE WILL YOU KNOW?

By LINDSEY RIBACK schools involved too,” Parra said. A little rain could not keep By the entrance to University at Albany students the Campus Center, the from stopping by the #JustAsk programming board set Rally for Change on Wednesday up a television playing a to learn what they could do to video for the campaign end sexual violence on college posted on their Facebook campuses. page. Titled “Join Us: The The uptown campus #JustAsk JustAsk Rally for Change,” Rally for Change took place it reminds viewers how in front of the Campus Center common sexual violence Fountain and drew in over is on college campuses: 1,000 people, both students and 1 in 5 women and 1 in 33 faculty, according to the Campus men are victims of sexual Programming Board. assault, and 1 in 3 students Rallies were also held on the experience violence within Downtown Campus at Husted a relationship. The video Hall Café and in the George can be found on UAlbany’s Education Center Lobby on YouTube account as well as the East Campus. The Campus their Facebook and Twitter Programming Board hosted pages. #JustAsk as part of their Podium Project Shape volunteer Series, and tables featured campus Kristen Azzopardi told a organizations and services like student visiting her table Middle Earth, Project SHAPE, that “The only thing that the Advocacy Center for Sexual can count as a consenting Violence, and Mentors in encounter is two consenting Violence Prevention (MVP). adults.” She continued on “This is a way of getting to explain that under New people talking about the issue,” York state law, if a person is Carol Stenger, the director of intoxicated in any way, they the Advocacy Center for Sexual cannot legally consent to Violence and Project SHAPE, any sexual actions. said. “The amount of violence that “Just asking is something is occurring is appalling… the we should always do,” statistics are much too high.” Brian Busher / UAlbanyPhotos.com Edmund Timmons said. Senior Erin Hill, a Middle Earth Students at all campuses - downtown, uptown, and east - volunteered to help put on the rally. Free T-shirts, He is a graduate student and volunteer, explained that even pins, and other items were handed out while people signed a pledge to #JustAsk. brother of Alpha Phi Alpha. though rapes are under reported, As part of his fraternity, students who are or have been he participates in Project is the only SUNY campus with a sexual violence due to it being #JustAsk logo to raise awareness victims of any type of sexual Alpha which promotes sexual stand-alone advocacy center and uncomfortable to talk about. By for the cause. violence will still attend events health. Like Azzopardi, Timmons a full time Title IX coordinator, informing people about sexual Students were also invited to like #JustAsk. After seeing the explained that individuals may feel according to Stenger. violence, less people will get have their photos taken in front of support from both the university as though lines, regarding what By collaborating with the Office hurt on and off campus,” Joseph a #JustAsk background holding and their peers, the victims will constitutes as consent, become of the Title IX Coordinator as well Wozlonis, a sophomore, said. up their personal messages on a then seek help from the various blurred when alcohol becomes as the sexual violence prevention To raise awareness, each table whiteboard. They were encouraged university counseling and violence involved. organizations on campus, the was covered with flyers and to post their pictures on social prevention programs. To confidentially report an programming board is working to pamphlets providing visitors with media with the hashtag #JustAsk. “This event is important because incident of sexual violence or ensure a safe living and learning resources on how to recognize Sam Parra, a senior who works we should know how to protect to seek support, the Advocacy environment for its students, as sexual violence, how to prevent it for Student Affairs, supported the ourselves, how to report it and Center for Sexual Violence is open well as to educate students about and where to go if they become a campaign and the university’s how to react. Some people don’t from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday their rights on and off campus. victim of sexual assault. The tables incorporation of the hashtag. know what to do. I know I don’t,” through Friday and can be found “We live in a sheltered society also offered free temporary tattoos, “It’s good to use a hashtag sophomore Timothy Seguia said. in the Seneca Hall Basement on that refuses to inform people about buttons and a t-shirt with the because it gets people from other UAlbany is unique because it Indian Quad.

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RESEARCH OUTER SPACE UAlbany launches state’s most Water on mars doesn’t equal life, advanced mesonet system according to UAlbany professor

By TIM RENAHAN chair of UAlbany’s Depart- will greatly improve the By JANIE FRANK Delano. shocking.” ment of Atmospheric and timeliness and quality of “NASA’s announcement Delano is an expert Production of the nation’s Environmental Studies, weather-related data in New The recent discovery of yesterday highlighted some on space exploration, the most advanced mesonet and Everette Joseph of York. Each of New York’s liquid water on Mars does excellent work,” Delano National Aeronautics and system has started in New UAlbany’s Atmospheric counties will hold at least not provide evidence that said, “but the announce- Space Administration York, and the University at Sciences Research Center, one of these roughly 33-foot there is life beyond earth, ment that tiny quantities of (NASA), astrobiology, and Albany is at the helm. along with project man- towers. according to University extremely salty liquid water environmental science, Christopher Thorncroft, ager Jerry Brotzge, lead the at Albany Distinguished exist from time-to-time Please see MARS page 8 125-station project which Please see MESONET page 8 Teaching Professor John on Mars’ surface was not

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WOMEN’S SOCCER Fitzpatrick sets new assist record during 2-1 victory By LAMYA ZIKRY “It’s exciting to set a new program re- found a way to win and get the result,” she able to pull out a win when we weren’t our cord. We were close all season so we were said. best is still a really positive thing,” she said. With Krista Fitzpatrick assisting goals for joking around on who’s going to beat it Out of 10 shots on goal for Binghamton She says they trained really hard on set the University at Albany Women’s Soccer first. And it’s our first conference win so it (1-9-1, 0-2-0 AE), Alana Brennan saved pieces and crosses. Both their goals came team, UAlbany defeated Binghamton 2-1 feels really good,” Fitzpatrick said. nine. UAlbany (6-5-1, 1-0-1 AE) didn’t off set pieces which she says shows what on Thursday night, Oct. 1 in the conference Head Coach Caitlin Cucchiella said she’s have as many shots, but were able to score they had done in practice worked. home opener at Bob Ford Field. happy to get the win. She thinks the weather two. Albany managed to pick up a few corner Fitzpatrick set a new assists record for played a a factor in how they came out but Schneider thinks it’s really positive that kicks in the sixth minute but the attempts the program. It was between Fitzpatrick, it’s a good learning experience for them. they were able to pull out the 2-1 win. “It Please see ASSIST page 9 Schneider, and Kiana Rugar. “It wasn’t our best performance but we definitely wasn’t our best game, but to be

STUDENT ATHLETE A day in the life of Laini Leindecker By CELIA BALF

What is a typical day like for a student-athlete at the University at Albany? It is very common to see, or even smell, a student-athlete from a mile away - they often travel in packs and drink out of bright, blue Powerade bottles. But behind the full sweatsuits and plates piled high with food is a student, too. Laini Leindecker is a junior from New Phila- delphia, Ohio. Leindecker is a biology major as well as an outside hitter for the UAlbany volley- ball team. A day with Leindecker starts well be- fore most students even cue their coffee maker. She wakes up before 8 a.m. every morning. “I don’t like to get used to sleeping in,” she said. Her typical morning begins with a hearty bowl of oatmeal or scrambled egg whites. Leindecker even admits to putting “eat” on her to-do-list Source: UAlbany Athletics because her day gets that busy. Leo Melgar was one of the first Brazilian players to come play soccer at the University at Albany. “I’m a list maker,” she said. Leindecker aspires to be an occupational therapist one day. She admits to being stressed out at times, especially during her first couple of MEN’S SOCCER years in college. “My first two years it was stressful to go to practice, but this year I just focus all on volleyball for those three hours, four if it’s weights. It’s draining, but I focus my energy,” Leindecker said. She discussed how being present at each task International sport and that task only is important. It is easy to be scattered when you’re trying to balance a sport, school, being president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), and trying to have individual time too. Leindecker said that despite the stress of it all, being busy helps her. shines at UAlbany “Being busy helps me stay on track. You don’t have time to mess around,” Leindecker said. She even gives up Netflix during the school By AARON CHERIS with four losses and a draw. “There’s a good tradition of Bra- year, a sacrifice not many of us could say we However, the results wouldn’t be zilians coming to the United States would make. Soccer is widely regarded as the possible without the foreign Danes, now,” Gorman said. “It’s become more Volleyball practice lasts around three hours most popular sport in the world. who are led in scoring by a dynamic popular in Brazil as they found out that every day. This year practice is at night, and Here at the University at Albany, Brazilian duo. there were ways to continue soccer student-athletes from all around the Junior midfielder Leo Melgar and development while also getting a high Please see LIFE page 9 world are coming to the Capital Region sophomore forward Afonso Pinheiro level education.” to lead the Great Danes to victory in the have combined for 12 of the team’s 14 Melgar was one of the first Great game. goals this season. Both started play- Danes to come from Brazil. In 2013, “Soccer is a global language. Soc- ing at a young age in the country that he came to UAlbany with defender Laini Leindeck’s Daily List cer is something that brings everyone hosted the most recent FIFA World Bernardo Mattos, as the two had known together,” UAlbany Head Coach Trevor Cup in 2014. each other back home. Eat Lift Gorman said. “In Brazil, we are practically born The next year, Pinheiro and mid- Class Treatment The UAlbany roster includes players with a soccer ball in our feet,” Melgar fielder Pedro Espindola joined the Library Meetings/tutoring from five different countries, leading to said. “I had pictures playing with a soc- UAlbany squad. a melting pot on the field, which Gor- cer ball at a young age.” “Coach saw me playing on a DVD Class Eat man said is similar to New York state After years of playing in the streets and I started to talk to him through Eat Homework itself. and with club teams, players had to Skype and he convinced me this would Treatment Sleep So far, the results for the Great make tough decisions on how to con- be the best idea. I talked to my parents Practice Danes have been good on the field. In tinue their careers, and the path from and I decided it would be a great idea to 10 games, UAlbany has five wins to go Brazil to UAlbany was waiting. Please see SOCCER page 9

SPEAKER Former WNBA star shares mental health message with UAlbany

By AARON CHERIS Chamique Holdsclaw.” top recruits in the nation. In 1995, she Even though Holdsclaw has a Hall chose to attend the University of Ten- On Tuesday night, the University at of Fame-worthy resume as a basket- nessee and play under legendary Head Albany welcomed former WNBA star ball player, the event focused on her Coach Pat Summit. Chamique Holdsclaw back to campus. journey and mental health struggles While at Tennessee, Holdsclaw led After speaking at the school last throughout her career on and off the the Lady Vols to three straight national year, Holdsclaw returned for a screen- court. championships between 1996-98, the Aaron Cheris / Albany Student Press ing of her new documentary “Mind/ Coming out of high school in first time a women’s team had ever Holdsclaw posed with students that attended a Game: The Unquiet Journey of Queens, Holdsclaw was one of the Please see WNBA on page 9 screening of her documentary.

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LOCAL EVENT Albany defenders of free speech dare to read banned books By PATRICK DAY TINE variety of challenged texts. James lenged on the grounds that it en- Yeara, a longtime English and courages childhood disobedience, bout 40 defenders of acting teacher at Bethlehem High and one hysterical school district free speech turned out School, read a scene about sex be- in Wisconsin accused Silverstein on Wednesday night ing a “political act” from George of “glorifying Satan, suicide and at the main branch of Orwell’s “1984,” a volume that cannibalism.” Athe Albany Public Library for the has been a mainstay on banned Bob Resnick, an assistant New York Civil Liberties Union’s books lists for decades. Melanie librarian at the APL and a local (NYCLU) annual “Banned Books Young, a state employee and new musician, read from the most chal- Read Out.” The event featured mother, read Shel Silverstein’s po- lenged book of the year, a young 11 volunteers from around the ems, “Blame” and “Little Abigail adult title called “The Absolutely Capital District reading passages and the Beautiful Pony” from his True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” from books frequently challenged collection, “A Light in The Attic.” by Sherman Alexie. Though the around the United States. This might sound like tame passage that Resnick picked was Nick Muscavage / Albany Student Press Locals read from banned books at the Albany Public Library during The volunteers read from a fare, but the book has been chal- Please see BOOKS page 8 Banned Books.

CRIME BLOTTER

CHECK A SUBJECT Uh oh! Find UNLAWFUL DRUG COMPLAINT TAKE INTO CUSTODY 9/28/2015 CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF 9/25/2015 MENTALLY ILL Podium - Other POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Indian Quad - PERSON LIKELY TO Report of male student A CONTROLLED yourself in this 9/26/2015 Mohawk Tower HARM SOMEONE attempting to steal a SUBSTANCE Alumni Quad - Report of a female 9/28/2015 sign and referred for 9/29/2015 Waterbury Hall student that was State Quad - Fulton the same. Dutch Quad - week’s Crime Five male students found to have drug Hall Stuyvesant Tower and three female paraphernalia and Report of male ASSIST A PERSON A male student students were found referred for the same. student suffering from 9/28/2015 was found to be Blotter? Clear to be in possession of Two female students possible overdose Colonial Quad - in possession of a marijuana brownies. admitted to selling of prescription Livingston Tower controlled substance Referred for same. a prescription and medication. Elevator entrapment and arrested for same. your name. Write referred for the same. Transported to hospital in Livingston Tower. Another male student POSSESSION by 5 Quad. Doors opened admitted to taking the OF A FORGED MEDICAL INCIDENT and subjects were controlled substance. for the ASP. INSTRUMENT 9/26/2015 CRIMINAL released. Both students were 9/26/2015 PE Complex Field NUISANCE - CREATE referred. Roadways - SQ Lot Assisted female CONDITIONS WHICH CRIMINAL Two male subjects subject that was ENDANGER OTHERS POSSESSION OF A DRUG COMPLAINT were found to be having a nosebleed. 9/28/2015 WEAPON 9/30/2015 sleeping in a vehicle State Quad - SQ 9/29/2015 Alumni Quad - Alden Email theasp.eic@ and in possession MEDICAL INCIDENT Grounds State Quad - Melville Hall of marijuana, a 9/27/2015 Two male students Hall Report of strong forged license and State Quad - were found to have A female student marijuana odor gmail.com to get a switchblade knife. Eastman Tower caused obstruction was found to be in emanating from room. Arrests were made. Report of female to fire detector and possession of a stun Room empty, strong student fainting on referred for the same. gun and marijuana. odor but nothing started. bus. Transported to Arrested and referred found. hospital by 5 Quad. for same.

EDUCATION White House declares UAlbany to be “engine of opportunity” DANES SAY WHAT?

By MEGHAN MAHAR to focus on affordability and supporting all This week, we asked students: students who enroll, many existing college This September, the University at Albany rankings reward schools for spending more The University at Buffalo recently banned smoking on was given the title “Engine of Opportunity” money and rejecting more students,” the by the White House in a new online college report said. campus. How would you feel if UAlbany did the same? scorecard.It was given this title due to its This is what President Obama wishes to accessibility and economical costs for low- change, according to the report. While some income students. students prepping for college might think “I would be shocked... Tobacco is legal. If you “Being recognized by the White House that the schools that are more selective or are of age, you should be able to smoke it freely, cost more money each year are the ones that as an Engine of Opportunity affirms the especially since we have an open campus. There will benefit them in the future but, with the University at Albany’s long history of are a lot of places where you can smoke and it providing high quality, affordable higher creation of that College Scorecard, students won’t affect people. If UAlbany does choose education to a diverse group of students,” can see that this is not necessarily true. to start enforcing tobacco rules, they should President Robert J. Jones stated in a press The scorecard offers grades for more than be more strict when it comes to areas where release following the announcement. 3,500 colleges in the United States based “We’re proud that at least 30 percent of our on average annual cost, graduation rate, and students are able to smoke. Otherwise, I think student body will be the first in their fami- salary after attending. UAlbany fared well. tobacco on the campus is not a problem.” lies to earn a four-year degree.” The average annual cost is just under The news release also stated that in order $16,000, less than most private schools and - Clinton Olaniyi, Class of 2018 for an institution to fall under the Engine of even other public schools in the country. Opportunity category, they must serve an Even amongst SUNY schools, UAlbany has above-average share of Pell recipients. Pell a cheaper average annual cost. For example, Grants are often given to students who can- SUNY Binghamton has an average cost of not afford to pay all or most of their college almost $1,000 more per year, and SUNY expenses, one of the most common reasons Cortland is $2,000 more. However, UAl- students are unable to attend college. bany is not the cheapest, as schools such as As the College Scorecard showed, SUNY Buffalo, SUNY Potsdam and SUNY UAlbany makes it possible for low-income Delhi are thousands of dollar less per year. “I would be fine with UAlbany banning students to still obtain a college education The average annual salary of a student tobacco on campus. It is the way of while also lessening the loan money a stu- who graduates from UAlbany accord- the future. You see, before I was born, dent would otherwise need to borrow from ing to the online scorecard is $50,900 and people were allowed to smoke indoors Please see NADYA page 6 the federal government. Because grants, un- the graduation rate at the university is 65 and on planes, which now is not allowed. like loans, do not need to be repaid, this also percent. Both of these rates are above the Banning smoking in certain places is the helps ease the amount of student loan debt, national average, but are not the highest in new wave. It keeps everybody healthy. thus allowing more students to maintain the SUNY system. SUNY Binghamton has Today in society, everyone is more financial security after graduation. the highest graduation rate among SUNY conscious of health. I think it would be The Office of the Press at the White schools at 80 percent and SUNY Downstate great to have a smoke free campus.” House released a fact sheet encouraging Medical Center has the highest salary after students to research colleges to find the one graduation at $121,500. - David Darang, Class of 2015 that is right for them. This sheet included More information can be found on the information about the College Scorecard. college scorecard website “At a time when America needs colleges www.collegescorecard.ed.gov.

“I would think it is too much of a drastic change. I do think that UAlbany should be more strict when it comes to smoking near the academic buildings. During classroom hours, it is a pain to smell tobacco and other fumes when walking on the podium or sitting in the classroom next to a window. As long as students and faculty are mindful of others, I don’t think having tobacco on the UAlbany campus is a problem.”

- Raphael Henriquez, Class of 2015

Madeline St. Amour / Albany Student Press The College Scorecard said that UAlbany allows for low-income students to access Compiled by Vaughnee higher education. Simmons

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CAREER Networking 101: UCAN connect to alumni for help By RUSSELL OLIVER careers. job insights. UAlbany also up- All of the alumni who are apart bad,” Bender said. “It’s also help- Rosenthal, like many other dates the UCAN homepage with of the network are volunteers. ful to remind them that nobody “No one gets ahead without alumni members of the network, upcoming alumni events and news “They realize they are in a unique starts at the top, and it’s important a mentor or guide,” said Phil have been a part of UCAN for about the university’s alumni. position to give back and make a to listen while learning from the Rosenthal, professor of pediatrics years. “Students are making key difference in the life of a student,” ground up.” and surgery at the University of “I’ve been a part of the network connections and building that all- Samuels said. Steve Rogan, a member of the California, and an alum of the for about six years,” Martin important professional network,” The UCAN was created when UCAN network and director of University at Albany. “This net- Bender, who works with U.S. Samuels said about the network. the Alumni Association started research at NBC Universal, agrees work can help prepare students for Border Protection, said. The UCAN network was started to receive requests from students with Bender on the network’s their future with knowledge from Melissa Samuels, director of back in 2012 and had around to connect with alumni in their usefulness. someone in the know.” Alumni Programs, said UCAN 700 alumni advisors. Now they prospective career fields. Making “The network gives students This is exactly what the UAl- is a great resource for students. have more than 2,000 advisors connection between the two was a access to people in the field they bany Career Advisory Network The network allows students to from countries across the world slow and difficult process, so the are interested in and allows them can do for this university. Also connect with alumni from around in various industries. There have Alumni Association decided to the opportunity to get informa- known as UCAN for short, this the world to ask about interviews, been over 1,000 connections made create an online network for it. tional interviews, ask questions, free online network can connect advice, and networking. Students between students and alumni “I think the network helps ask for advice and gain a mentor,” students to thousands of alumni can seek advice about everything through UCAN since the network students to see what the real world he said. to get guidance for their future from career paths options to future launched. looks like, both good points and Please see UCAN page 8

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IN THE NEWS COME ON NOW, GEORGIA! Confederate flag remains on new Georgia license plates By RUSSELL OLIVER

he state of Georgia has always offered an Confederate imagery. This has they’ve seen a spike in interest in the new plates shouldn’t have created a mixed reception from the plate. the Confederate flag displayed, alternative to their traditionally peachy the general public. The new plate is almost period. license plate. This alternative is particularly I, however, agree with these identical. The only difference Georgian officials decided T decisions. The Confederate flag is that the background has been to tone down the imagery on used by members of the Sons of Confederate is not something that needs to removed: it still features a the plate because of how the Veterans. be shown because it represents Confederate flag. Confederate flag was negatively clearly believes in the racism a time of racism in our country. The fact that Georgia has linked to the Charleston tragedy. The plates include multiple and intolerance that surrounds Georgia should have followed in decided to continue to include In that case, why even keep representations of the highly the Confederate flag. On Sept. the examples of its fellow states the Confederate flag on their any signs of the flag on the controversial Confederate flag. 3, 2015 Roof was sentenced to and phased it out as well. newly redesigned license plate is redesigned license plate at all? While this flag has often been the death penalty on federal hate According to Time magazine, ridiculous, offensive, distasteful If you ask me, this is hypocrisy. considered symbolic of racism, crime charges. 3,500 drivers have already and flat-out racist, especially This license plate is another it is still represented on current Soon after this tragedy, Georgia ordered the redesigned plate that after the events in Charleston ignorant reason of how some Georgia license plates today. officials decided it was time to still features the Confederate this past June. The redesign of states’ governments do not While this is not the required redesign the license plate and flag. The Sons of Confederate the plate was announced due to account for racism’s prevalence license plate for the state, that cut down on the display of the Veterans themselves have said this tragedy, and because of it, in this country. C’mon Georgia! it is even an option for a license Confederate flag. They halted the plate shows the problems relating sale of the Sons of Confederate to racism and intolerance that Veterans plates in June after continue to emerge the Charleston shooting. Gov. The atrocious tragedy of the Nathan Deal officially ordered Charleston shootings sparked a the redesign in June, however redesign in these license plates. representatives from multiple During the evening prayer service states such as North Carolina, of June 17, Dylan Roof opened Virginia, and Tennessee have gunfire on the Emmanuel African announced this summer that Methodist Episcopal Church. their goal is to phase out the During the attack, Roof killed confederate flag from their nine innocent African-American license plates as well. churchgoers who were at the The symbol of the Confederate service. In the aftermath of his flag has been a major issue in horrendous hate crime, Roof was the fight against racism in the arrested and pleaded not guilty to United States. The depiction of the events. the flag has been making history Photos of Roof holding guns in recent years as many states with the Confederate flag in the and companies have limited its background began to surface on presence. For example, Wal-Mart the Internet after his arrest. Roof has removed all merchandise also released his own manifesto, emblazoned with the Confederate Source: The Lafayette Underground which talks about his “white flag and Apple has eliminated Georgia’s redesigned license plates remove a strong confederate flagged background, but still fea- supremacy leanings.” Roof every app that has any sign of tures the flag on the face of the plate. Georgia’s old license plate is featured.

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ACADEMICS ON CAMPUS A ‘major’ effect on one’s Out with the old and in with career and future the now: Learning your rights

By ELENA POLLACK weaving,” he said. A nice thought, but I By KEVIN MERCADO off campus. had a feeling I didn’t want to spend my There have been some cases of theft and “So, which colleges did you get into?” hard earned tuition dollars on that. very university has its own bill assault in the downtown area according to “Do you like it?” My biggest concern was that I really of rights for its students. The recent emails sent out by the university. “What are you studying?” didn’t know what I wanted to be when I University at Albany has gone a step It seems as though the university wants to From high school until college grew up, and I didn’t want whatever major further, placing a large sign on the maintain a solid image of itself as a campus graduation, everyone and their mother I chose to hold me back once I graduated. podiumE detailing the rights that students that cares about its students’ well being. want to know the details of one’s academic How could I choose just one thing when have on campus. And while I do not think that the campus life. And sometimes one can answer these there were so many things I wanted to do? Some of these rights include: being able does not care about its students, it just questions, and sometimes one just doesn’t How could I major in math, if maybe I to make a report to local law enforcement seems as though the university is trying too want to. But of all the questions asked, one wanted to be a doctor? How could I major or state police, protection from retaliation hard. of them is especially stressful. in anthropology if I wanted to go into by the institution, any student, the accused “What am I going to major in? What do I business? or respondent and their friends, family want to do with my life?” Now, I realize that things aren’t that and acquaintances that are within the Now we have to think. strict. Many jobs do require certain areas jurisdiction of the institution, and the We have to think about the now and the of study, but many don’t. Many master’s exercise of civil rights and practice of future, and not just tomorrow or next week. programs don’t require certain bachelor’s religion without interference. We have to think years down the road. degrees. If I want to get a master’s These rights are generally in line with What job do I want? Which major is in public policy, I can do that with a the rights that we have as human beings in going to get me there? What if I want to bachelor’s in Spanish. It’s quite freeing to the United States. Therefore I think that it is change my mind? As a sophomore, I’ve think about it this way. important, if not crucial, that we know what changed my mind several times within the At the moment, I’m double majoring these rights are at all times. last two-and-a-half semesters, and I know in English and psychology. At one point, “People don’t look this stuff up, and in this is not an easy question to answer. anthropology, history, and political science the case of an emergency it needs to be I came in as a freshman, undecided had made their ways onto my list, but I’ve accessible,” Kay Broughton, SUNY System and free to explore. But everyone I knew settled for these two, and I think I’m happy Communication intern and UAlbany had already picked their majors, and were with my choice. Enjoying a few classes student, said. deep into their respective requirements. isn’t how you should choose your major. She explained that the SUNY system The psychology students were taking their I chose my majors because they made me has just launched a database that helps to prerequisites, and the anthropology and think, and read, and write. They make me prevent sexual assault and offers resources English majors were deep into their classes. think about people, and who and what we on what to do in the aftermath. I knew I wanted to interact with people. are. I do commend the university for I didn’t want to sit at a desk all day and I’m not majoring in English and plastering these rights on a giant glass case Janie Frank / Albany Student Press have more connection with my computer psychology to get certain jobs. I’m board on the podium. I commend them for screen than the people around me. I knew majoring in them because they intrigue me making it visible to the public and, more I liked psychology, so I considered being a and because they are helping me grow as a specifically, the student body. I commend Nevertheless, I fully support the therapist. But wait -- maybe I wanted to be person. I’ll find the right career when I’m them for understanding that as students and university promoting the awareness of a teacher? I could also be a lawyer. After ready to take that next step. But for right as people, this is something that needs to be students’ rights on campus. I only hope that all, my uncle once told me that I didn’t now, I need to figure out me. broadcasted and made visible to us. students will read the podium board and need to major in anything special to go to So I would say not to stress too much The only thing I question is… why now? learn the rights that they have. law school. on picking the “right major.” Eventually a For years I have passed by this board It is now becoming more crucial for “You could major in underwater basket career will make itself known. and have only seen UAlbany alum Carolee people, especially students, to know that Carmello, the Broadway star, as the image they have specific rights that need to be that UAlbany students should aspire to be, upheld by both the university and the city along with other alum including human of Albany. POLL rights activist Harvey Milk and “Wicked” The university is allowing for easily author, Gregory Maguire. accessible rights for the students on campus Did you choose your The university is shifting its focus less and it is now taking the necessary steps to on the success of the graduates of UAlbany improve awareness and to prevent unlawful major for love or and more on what the current students need harassment and assault on campus. to know. Perhaps the university is taking UAlbany is taking a progressive step money? a more proactive approach to handle any forward in a very subtle way. sexual harassment or assault cases on and

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LOCAL ART VIDEO GAMES TURNED ART SHOWCASED IN CAPITAL REGION ‘From Concept to Console’ exhibited at Sage College

BY ANALUCIA ZEPEDA For these video game artists, obsession and exhaustive Amanita Design produced a stunning game. design is the name of the game. A perfect and beautiful end The artists of “Transistor” claim the most overt artistic Gamers rejoice: your passions have been turned into art. product for these artists can only be the product of tedious inspiration, admitting their attachment to Gustav Klimt. The video game realm lies in a peculiar limbo between work. This gothic example of a heroin was advanced further by the tangible and the illusory. One cannot hold the end If we consider the end product to be the thing to the lack of her sexualization, a trend (only temporarily product of a video game, such as graphics and characters, criticized, then we may say that of all the games shown in paused by the “Metroid” series) which many know in one’s hand because they are digital. If we reduce the the gallery, “Skylanders: Swap Force” was a belly flop. has weighed down females in video games. The game criteria of art down to one simple rule, it is not art if it The intentions implied by the concept drawings were some succeeded in producing a vibrant and even sexy landscape. is tangibly conducive to another purpose, then we may of the most captivating. Soft-edged yet vibrant landscapes The most category-less game displayed at the show consider the video game to be art after all. full of contrast grabbed the attention of the gallery-goer was undoubtedly “The Dream Machine.” The brain child What a way it has come. Most may fondly remember from the door, even at the back of the room. Yet, of all of Anders Gustafsson and Erik Zaring, of the Swedish the archetypal Super Mario Bros. and Pac-Man games. the concepts, this game had the steepest degradation on studio Cockroach Inc., combined the tangibility of hand These modest beginnings were perhaps some of the first its way to execution. With all the promise it showed, and crafted artworks with the intangibility of a virtual game. video games to take aesthetic into account, as they began the budget at its finger tips, “Skylander’s” end product – Their characters and landscapes, hand made by the pair including themes and “worlds.” The “worlds” of the video demonstrated by the trailer provided – showed the roughest using mostly clay and other house hold items, conveyed games shown at the Opalka Gallery at Sage University edges and was a sore-eye for the lover of aesthetic and fun. the most meta message of the whole show. Dreams, which encompassed an obscenely new and beautiful standard of It seemed to have devolved a decade or two in the way of seem so real to us in our sleep, are simply fabrications video game design. artistry and design. of an overactive sleeping brain. The Dream Machine’s “From Concept to Console: Art and Aesthetics in “Botanicula,” “Transistor,” and “Tengami” showed the combination of materials and digital rendering supplied an Video Game Design” began showing at the college greatest elevation from intention and concept to execution. eerie echo for the gallery-goer to admire. Would this game gallery on Sept. 4 and continued throughout the month. Like the resources of the artist may run out from game be performance art perhaps, since these tangible materials The show displayed the art and origins of seven video to game, perhaps the artists conceptual capabilities are did in fact serve a purpose? Or would our definition of games and their artists. The design studios hailed from all limited too and must be parceled out in order to leave the art require an expansion to accommodate this exceptional over the world including the United States, Sweden, the more beautiful products for the end. Successfully executed, example? Czech Republic, and the U.K. Aesthetic ranged from as these games rendered some of the cleanest lines, sharpest Definitions aside, an artist’s intent is always considered minimalist as a white screen can be to as cluttered as you images, and most charming story lines (if a charming story first. For video games the end product should be judged may imagine the brains of these artists may be. line is important to your video game criteria). by the scale assumed in the concept model. The layout of The way the creators of “Machinarium,” a puzzle “Botanicula” took the soft-edged yet vibrant concepts “From Concept to Console: Art and Aesthetics in Video point-and-click adventure game, drained their resources to of “Skylanders” and implemented them into the finished Game Design” was more reminiscent of a museum than produce a simpler second game, “Botanicula,” insinuating product with the most integrity. Though simpler in their of an art show, and displayed that scale to the viewer with what must be the exhaustive nature of video game design. approach compared to other examples, the artists at both remarkable and devastating results.

Source: Sage College of Albany art website The exhibit, which opened Sept. 4, contains art from seven different video games designed by studios all over the world.

TELEVISION ‘’ return BY RUSSELL OLIVER segments to one-on-one interviews is used as it gives the of the show, Kermit is the man in charge who is doing Muppet characters a chance to give extra commentary. his best to keep the show from falling apart (a nod to Liz verybody’s favorite talking anthropomorphic “You tell the camera how you really fell, and then it Lemon from “30 Rock” is when Kermit mentions his puppets are back for the new half-hour ABC cuts back to you saying something completely different. stress eating). However, one detract from the show is that comedy series, “The Muppets.” I hate these interviews!” Fonzo declares, before the show viewers who are unfamiliar with the characters may not The lovable group, first created by cuts back to him in the group with Fonzo promptly saying, find them as humorous as most of the jokes are character puppeteerE over 40 years ago, has become “I love these interviews!” driven. an American icon. Since then, Kermit and the gang have The show also draws influences from other shows such As usual for a Muppets production there are guest stars appeared in multiple television series and eight different as the show-within-the-show approach of “30 Rock.” galore. The pilot episode included guests Elizabeth Banks, films. The recent reboot to the series, the successful 2011 The syndicate late night talk show aspect is obviously Imagine Dragons, fitness entrepreneur Tray Anderson, and film “The Muppets,” was the leading force that made influenced from NBCs “The Tonight Show.” “Dancing with the Stars” host Tom Bergeron. More big producers decide to bring “The Muppets” back to the Old-school Muppets fans may be shocked by some names are planning to drop by in upcoming episodes such television. of the adult-themed jokes never before seen with these as Josh Groban, Jennifer Lawrence, Sofia Vergara, and The pilot episode of “The Muppets” aired Tuesday Muppets. The dramatic breakup between Kermit and Miss Liam Hemsworth. Sept. 22 on ABC. The show follows the behind-the-scenes Piggy was a big surprise. This acted as a nice narrative The voiceover work and puppeterring is also top notch. of the fictional talk show “Up Late with ,” push that made viewers think deeper into the Kermit and The series is shot in Burbank, CA at the Walt Disney with Kermit acting as producer. Many other popular Piggy romance than ever before. Studios. All of the sets are required to be raised four-and- Muppet characters work on the show including the species Kermit maturely jokes about ‘cross-promoting’ with his a-half feet so that the can have enough space to ambiguous as head writer and as new girlfriend Denise, who is also a pig. work. Multiple long-time Muppeteers work on the show, Piggy’s sidekick and announcer, much like Steve Higgens “What can I say?” Kermit admitted. “I’m attracted to including , , , and is to Jimmy Fallon. pigs.” Steve Whitmore who also voice the plethora of characters “The Muppets” follows a mockumentary-style series The show also does a great job of carrying over the on the show. approach, heavily drawing from influences from the personalities of each Muppet to represent their job on the “The Muppets” airs every Tuesday night at 8 p.m. on popular NBC show “The Office.” The use of cutaway show. Of course, Miss Piggy is the diva who is the host ABC.

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WRITERS INSTITUTE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR AND POET SPEAK AT UALBANY BY ELENA POLLACK critics’ reactions to their works. One’s work should satisfy oneself and not necessarily everyone else. Boyers added Fiction writer Ann Beattie and “Salmagundi” editor and that a good writer also “reads and rereads.” poet Peg Boyers spoke about their respective works, their Boyers then jumped in with a story of a group of women, shared passion for writing and also gave advice to hopeful who were truly passionate about writing, continuously writers during a seminar on Sept. 29 in the Standish Room attending a writers’ workshop even though were told by at the Science Library, their visits being coordinated by the the instructor that they should just give up. Boyers said the New York State Writers Institute. women were furious, and rightly so, but they ignored the Beattie has written several short stories including “Park instructor’s words. City” (1998) and “The New Yorker Stories” (2011) as well Beattie, who has written short stories, said that she was as several novels like “Chilly Scenes of Winter (1976), always an avid reader and as she grew up. She said she “Picturing Will” (1989), and “Mrs. Nixon: A Novelist “loved books more and more.” Imagines a Life” (2011). She has won the 2000 REN/ “The world you know is largely the world you think Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story, as well about,” she said while discussing how she chooses her as the 2005 REA Award for the Short Story. She has been subject matter. “[I] can’t have my attention directed [at just featured in John Updike’s “The Best American Short Stories one subject].” of the Century” (2000), and “The Best American Short She acknowledges that a writer could write whatever his Stories” (2014) by Jennifer Egan. She has even had an entire or her mind fixates up, and she personally uses real places generation named after her called “Beattieland” which is and information in her work so that she won’t “have to notable for being a countercultural milieu. come up with names.” Boyers is an editor for the “Salmagundi” magazine, Both Beattie and Boyers agreed that focusing on just one which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Born subject for inspiration only limits one’s creativity and it in Venezuela to Cuban and Irish parents, Boyers spent her “makes you arrive at a predetermined conclusion.” childhood traveling the world, living in places like Libya, Boyers also warned that just because one is familiar with Indonesia, Cuba, and Italy. When she was an adolescent, something, one shouldn’t “assume you know everything she fell in love with the Italian city of Venice. She was so about it”. inspired by the city that three of her collections centered Regarding word selection, Boyers said that it “varies around Italy, notably “Hard Bread” (2002), “Honey With from poem to poem” and editing also affects the process. Tobacco” (2007), and “To Forget Venice” (2014). Boyers Beattie then described that she tends to write late at currently teaches creative writing at Skidmore College. night and she has to have the “right things on the desk, and Beattie encouraged writers to never give up despite not in the right configuration”: a number of bird figurines, a always getting recognition right away, although she still telephone, and a shoe filled with paper clips, all of which acknowledged that “we want to think that brilliance is are arranged to her personal liking on her desk. appreciated” at some point. She said that people don’t get Boyers talked about her multiple writings in Venice, to see anything unless the work is published. She used the saying that it stemmed from “a lifetime obsession” with example of fellow writer Edith Pearlman, who has been the city. She’s been frequently visiting the Italian city for writing for years and yet has only recently been recognized 50 years. Beattie also talked about why she chose to write by literary enthusiasts for her work. about Maine, saying that she wanted to “de-mystify” the Beattie said that a writer must first “approve of oneself” city, and all of the stereotypes of people eating lobster every Hannah Brigida Infantado / Albany Student Press and not elsewhere. Both writers believed that aspiring night and such. Ann Beattie, left, and Peg Boyers, right, talked about writers should not care too much about the public’s or For more information, visit the Writer’s Institute website. their writing careers and encouraged young writers.

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LIFE Continued from Page 10 field time is put into their craft. It going to offer her a scholarship Leindecker likes this timeslot is very common to see a student- unless she changed her footwork. more because it gives her more athlete in the training room Changing your footwork entirely flexibility with classes. A vol- reading a textbook while getting is something that you wouldn’t leyball practice generally starts heated or treated by a trainer. think she would do. But she out with a good portion dedicated Multitasking is what they do, and walked around her house in high to film and scouting the team for Leindecker it’s just another school working on her footwork.” they will be competing against, a part of her day. Leindecker was offered a skill and tactic-oriented portion, “I’m really independent,” she scholarship to come to UAlbany and then a competitive part that said. under Engstrom because she prepares the team for situa- Her goal for the remainder of was willing to do the seemingly tions that could happen in the her time at UAlbany includes impossible. match. Leindecker adds an hour staying on top of her schoolwork “I think that shows how to her practice before and after and putting herself in a good ambitious and dedicated Laini is,” to receive treatment on nagging position to pursue graduate school Jungston said. injuries. for occupational therapy. She also “I was never the best. It “Do I want to pursue volleyball couldn’t be happier about who was always a maybe for me,” past my four years? Yes. Can my she has as her teammates. This Leindecker said. body handle it? No,” Leindecker season, Leindecker said, is the Maybe she’ll make it to a said. closest the team has been. Division I program, maybe she’ll This junior captain has been Tatum Jungsten is the lone be one of the best outside hitters nursing nagging injuries since senior on the volleyball team and to play for UAlbany and maybe joining the team. The amount of co-captain. Jungsten described she’ll become an occupational time she spends taking care of her Leindecker as “ambitious and therapist. But all of these maybes body in a week may exceed the dedicated.” have given Laini that bite and time college students study for a “When [Head Coach MJ preparation for any challenge final exam. Engstrom] saw her, she was goofy thrown her way. It is an easy assumption to footed, she was right handed, but think athletes just practice and she took a left handed approach,” Source: UAlbany Athletics then play games without consid- Jungsten said. “Which is bad. Leindecker has a busy routine each day, but it helps her stay ready ering how much off-the-court or So MJ told her that she wasn’t to play.

Schneider to Vivian Vega, who shot the ASSIST ball into the right WNBA Continued from Page 10 Continued from Page 10 post, putting UAlbany in the lead 2-1. weren’t enough for a There were a few won three titles in a goal. Then Binghamton more attempts by row. had a few shots, all saved Binghamton but none After graduating, by Brennan. Both teams held, leading to the Holdsclaw was the tried initiating play in the Great Danes’ victory. first overall pick by the midfield, but neither got a Cucchiella thinks Washington Mystics strong offensive chance. Binghamton is a in the 1999 WNBA In minute 43, a free good team and they Draft. During her kick by Fitzpatrick was were definitely long WNBA career, deflected by the keeper to challenging at times Holdsclaw earned Schneider for a rebound so she’s happy to get many records and was kick right into the net, the result. “I think a six-time WNBA All- making the score 1-0 go- Binghamton at times Star. ing into halftime. put us under some “That was my dream “We weren’t playing good pressure,” she when I was a kid,” Aaron Cheris / Albany Brittany Gregory / Albany Student Press that well and they had a said. Holdsclaw said of her Student Press UAlbany forward Morgan Loder helped the team secure a victory lot of opportunities. I think Schneider couldn’t top selection in the Chamique Holdsclaw it’s good when you’re not against Binghamton on Thursday. agree more. “They draft. getting a lot of opportuni- pressured us a lot. It At one point, In minute 68, Binghamton’s Aly a mental health ties, but then the momen- was hard to get on the ball for three Holdsclaw was called Falinski scored her first goal of the advocate. After the tum automatically switches once or four touches which made us get the female Michael season. A free kick by Katherine screening, Holdsclaw you get that first goal, so I think out of our game for a little bit,” she Jordan because of her Corcoran was blocked by Brennan, took questions from that was huge before halftime,” said. Once they adjusted they were star power and athletic which led to a corner kick by Falin- the crowd, and many Schneider said. able to play. “But props for them prowess. ski that was deflected by UAlbany, students were eager Binghamton took advantage of for being able to get us out of our But her time in the giving Falinski a second shot. The to hear from the the wind in the second half but Al- game,” said Schneider. WNBA is when her ball went into the left post, tying the former Olympic Gold bany got the first chance at a goal. UAlbany will be on the road life took a turn for the game at 1-1. Medalist. Rugar aimed for the goal 25 yards for the next two games. Their next worst. When playing Fitzpatrick got a free kick five “I just love young out, but goal-keeper Katie Hatziya- home game will be Thursday, Oct. with the Los Ange- minutes later. It deflected off of minds and how they nis caught the ball. 15 at Bob Ford Field. les Sparks in 2006, break it down. This Holdsclaw tried to is mental health and take her own life. She we’re trying to spread was diagnosed with the conversation,” bipolar disorder and Holdsclaw said. “These depression, and needed kids hit it from all dif- to step away from the ferent angles and I love SOCCER game. Continued from Page 10 that.” “Having to walk Holdsclaw has been away from the game study here and play soccer at a high I’ve never spreading her message when I had those level,” Pinheiro said of his decision to experienced of mental health since struggles with mental come to UAlbany. “Bernardo [Mat- anything like she retired from the health,” Holdsclaw said tos] started everything. I’ve known that before.” WNBA in 2010. of the low point of her him since I was 9 years old and it all Despite the “It’s about a journey. career, “to know that worked out.” cold weather, Being with college something that brought “The soccer world is a very small Pinheiro fin- students is amazing be- me so much joy over world,” Gorman said. “It’s amazing ished his year cause these are the peo- the years, it was killing who you know and how players all on a hot streak ple of the future that me that I had to step know each other and they like the by winning the are going to continue away to take care of idea of playing together.” America East to change the conversa- me.” Gorman knows what to expect after Rookie of the tion,” Holdsclaw said. The sequence of having seen many players make the Year Award by “I use my platform to events in her life were transition themselves, but that doesn’t scoring seven get it out there. I’m chronicled in the make it any easier for the players. goals in his going to make people documentary that was “It’s not easy for anybody, no first season. real uncomfortable to shown in the Campus matter how good you are or how Now, he al- help bring some atten- Center ballroom to talented you might be. It’s a difficult ready has eight tion to this and help about 200 students, transition,” Gorman said. “You’re with at least de-stigmatize it.” faculty, and commu- in a completely new environment, a nine games to Toward the end nity members. completely different country, a new play. of the event, one After speaking at language. You have to get used to Even though student stepped up to UAlbany last year, those things.” the individual the microphone and Counseling and Psy- The transition to American life was numbers were talked about her own chological Services a tough one for the players, on and off good, the team struggle with bipolar were happy to bring the field. Like many other students, failed to reach disorder before asking Holdsclaw back again. the Brazilian duo were surprised as its goal as they Holdsclaw a question. “She is so authentic the calendar turned into winter. fell to Vermont “It’s really powerful. in the way she speaks, “I thought my English was better 2-1 in the You’re in school, and the way students than it actually was. When I got here, America East you’re shy and you react to her is great,” I saw that it’s hard to communicate,” Quarterfinals don’t want to talk in Source: UAlbany Athletics Heidi Wright, a staff Melgar said. “The cold weather, for last November. front of people but she psychologist, said. me, is the worst. In Brazil, it’s never Now, the team Pinheiro has already passed his goal total from last recognized that this is “[The film] showed cold like that. My first winter was is focused as season. He is UAlbany’s top goal scorer. who she is. The fact her story in a differ- horrible for me. I missed home every they try to that she recognized it ent way. We got to see day.” write a better goal.” is admirable because it different people in her “For me, it was funny at the begin- finish to their script this year. “The goal is to get better every day shows she’s working to life.” ning. We’d go to classes and have “This year, we set a goal to stay and every game,” Gorman said. “Ulti- be better,” Holdsclaw Before the no idea what’s going on. You think first or second in the America East,” mately, the only game that matters is said. “People are documentary was you had good English,” Pinheiro Pinheiro said. “I want to host the final the next one you play.” empowered. They’re screened, Holdsclaw said. “The first month was the most here in our stadium so we can have For UAlbany, that next game will saying it, claiming it briefly talked about difficult but you get used to it. Then our fins in a good environment. We be on Saturday, Oct. 10 at UMBC in because they want to her life and the journey the winter comes and, oh my God, all know we can do that. That’s our an America East conference match. get better.” she took to becoming

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