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BY ALEXANDRIA WATTS Programs at Marist, in a statement Your Bi-Weekly News Editor released on Feb. 29. “While daily life in Florence Marist College announced News Briefing remains calm, we realize this has that regular programming and been a stressful time for students coursework at its Florence and families. We are committed campus will be suspended for to working with each student the remainder of the Spring 2020 individually to make arrangements CORONAVIRUS semester on Feb. 29. Marist College will be hold- to return home safely.” The announcement was ing a town hall for students, The 163 Marist Italy students prompted due to the Centers for tomorrow Wednesday, March were instructed that they will Disease Control and Prevention 4 at 1 p.m. Attend the infor- be able to complete their spring (CDC) raising their advisory level mation session to hear from semester coursework from home for Italy to a Level 3. This means multiple departments around beginning Mar. 23. that all nonessential travel to Marist to hear answers to any “Marist staff are working to the country should be avoided, concerns or questions stu- support students to plan their and that “there is a widespread, dents might have. journeys home during this difficult ongoing outbreak of respiratory time,” Peters said. illness (COVID-19) caused by a A subsequent update, posted novel (new) coronavirus that can later in the afternoon on Feb. 29, be spread from person to person,” stated that Marist will provide according to the CDC website. students returning from Italy with “Our top concern is first and FLORENCE a $500 travel allowance and that Marist College made the de- foremost the health, safety, and cision to close the Florence security of our students,” said Dr. campus on Feb. 29 following John Peters, Dean of International continue on page 3 the largest Coronavirus out- Source: Tara Guaimano break outside of mainland China. This evacuation was prompted after the Center for Disease Control and Preven- Marist Reviews Financial Relationship with tion marked Italy as a Level 3 travel advisory. Sprout Creek Farm BY TARA GUAIMANO A Facebook group titled “Save operating,” the statement said. to reassess its relationship with the Editor-in-Chief Sprout Creek Farm” claimed that “During the past two years farm moving forward. Marist has issued an official the presidential leadership change the College has, in good faith, “These facts, coupled with the CAREER FAIR statement regarding the future of at Marist resulted in a funding cut undertaken significant initiatives unanticipated expenditure of Marist Center for Career Ser- their financial relationship with for the farm. Organizers in the to facilitate the long-term viability continued time and resources, vice is holding the Spring Sprout Creek Farm, a nonprofit social media group claimed that of the Farm, a local organization have necessitated a reassessment 2020 Career and Internship farm in Poughkeepsie. the farm is currently struggling to with an important mission.” of the arrangement,” the statement fair on Friday, March 6 from According to the statement, produce its award-winning cheese Marist has continued to subsidize said. “At this time, the College is 12 to 3 p.m. in the Student Sprout Creek Farm was “a separate owing to the halt of a creamery the Farm’s operations and has made working to determine the best path Center. Companies attending nonprofit entity, struggling to construction project on-site. a substantial financial investment forward with all of the involved include IBM, KPMG, Consumer sustain operations and remain The group has since been deleted. into improving its infrastructure, stakeholders, including the Farm Reports, FBI, etc. The Center viable.” In 2018, individuals “The College’s involvement gave the statement said. Therefore, the and the Society of the Sacred for Career Services urges stu- associated with the Farm and the Farm a lifeline to continue college has determined it necessary Heart.” dents to come in professional the Society of the Sacred Heart, a attire. Catholic order of nuns, contacted Marist for help. Shortly after, control of the operations of the farm was transferred to Marist under the administration of former President FOR THE RECORD David Yellen. The For the Record staff is “Sprout Creek will play a key role working diligently to prepare in Marist’s experiential learning FTR for the launch event on programs by serving as a living April 2 in the Marist Student classroom and providing hands-on Center. Stay tuned for more in- learning opportunities for students formation on timing and how in a variety of academic disciplines,” to get your hands on the mag- Geoffrey Brackett, Marist Executive azine! Vice president, said at the time. Since then, the College “learned of some issues facing it that had not been disclosed to the College prior to the transfer of control,” according to a Feb. 25 official Contact our Managing Marist statement. Hudson Valley residents’ Editor to submit a news tip: concerns about the future of the Kenneth.Guillaume1 farm have been made apparent on @marist.edu social media. Source: Marist College 2 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE NEWS FIREWALL Internet Cafe Gives Glimpse of Repressive Chinese Censorship

Source: Lauren Vicenzi BY TARA GUAIMANO & Lee started the project after “Authorities, especially sexually abused, and subjected to RAPHAEL BERETTA taking a group of artists from authoritarian governments are 24-hour surveillance. Editor-in-Chief & Creative Director America to Beijing on an artist actively trying to censor [art]. Rajagopalan currently covers residency. After a few years of “Art Our project, which was about threats to mass surveillance in the Students in the lounge of Fusco raising money and developing the censorship, is actually actively Middle East, at the intersection of Hall got a glimpse of the repressive technology, the exhibit premiered actually being censored,” Lee said. human rights and technology. censorship felt in China on near Chinatown of New York City in Lee presented the exhibit “Surveillance and our privacy Wednesday night. 2016. Since then, it has been shown has the at Marist in collaboration in digital spaces is something that Joyce Yu-Jean Lee, Assistant in Michigan, Norway, Austria, and with a lecture from Buzzfeed all of us think a lot about, whether Professor of Digital Media, recently Hong Kong. power to International Correspondent it relates to issues around social recreated her “FIREWALL Internet Lee and her team faced pressure Megha Rajagopalan. The two met media and advertising companies Cafe” art installation in pop- from Chinese officials following the intimidate at the Oslo Freedom Forum in 2017 to government surveillance,” up form at Marist. The exhibit’s opening of FIREWALL. A human and connected over their shared Rajagopalan said. “I’m hoping mission is to draw attention to rights lawyer who won two cases interests in internet freedom and to sort of shed some light on the lack of freedom Chinese web- against the Chinese government for authority” curtailing government oppression. how those issues impact not just surfers endure. malpractice over the single-child — Joyce Yu-Jean Lee, Rajagopalan worked as a Americans, but people who live in FIREWALL grants visitors the policy was set to speak at a panel journalist in China for six years, different parts of World.” opportunity to search for content Lee was organizing. Assistant Professor of and won the Human Rights Press Marist students were able to through Google images and The panel was focused on how Digital Media Award in 2018 after shedding light become a part of this project Baidu, the most prominent search feminists in China were able to use on an internment camp for Uighur from their own campus. If anyone engine in China, side by side. A technology as a form of activism. Muslims. missed the event, they can access chrome plugin allows the language Lee knew she had to be careful in Rajagopalan found that people an audio recording of the lecture entered in the search bar to be involving this particular lawyer, refrain from participating in the were being sent to these camps from the library’s archive and can translated directly into Chinese. as she found out about her work panel by threatening her employer. in the far western region of China interact with FIREWALL at https:// The juxtaposition of the results one through Amnesty International, Lee had removed any evidence of for seemingly minor offenses, such firewallcafe.com/. The lecture would expect with censored Baidu but she “never thought [this] this participation from the internet as having too many foreign phone was presented through Marist’s findings is jarring. project would be the tipping point.” and reached out to those in China numbers or banned apps like Strategic Initiative Funding “Art actually has the power to Members of the Chinese that had posted about the event on WhatsApp on their phones. Inside, (SPPAC). intimidate authority,” Lee said. government forced the lawyer to social media to remove their posts. innocent people were beaten, Faculty Composition on Campus The Ratio of Adjuncts and Full-Time Instructors

BY GRETA STUCKEY of 15 to 1 which means Marist doctorate while the majority of new professors with substantial The topic of full-time faculty Staff Writer is worse than the typical college adjunct roles require a master’s,” faculty involvement. versus part-time faculty can Many students sit in class during regarding instructional attention. Marist Human Resources said. With regards to part-time be controversial in academics. syllabus week and listen to their However, class sizes on campus Marist also produces a faculty, the reaccreditation self- However, some students don’t care instructor identify themself as a are relatively low with about 50 reaccreditation self-study which study establishes the different about the title of a professor, but full-time professor or an adjunct percent of classes with fewer than outlines the standards and requirements needed to get hired rather the quality of their teaching. professor, but many don’t know 20 students. qualifications for faculty. The Vice as well as the oversight adjunct Graduate students Emily Burns the difference. According to The ratio of full-time and part- President of Academic Affairs professors will receive. Department and Deborah Boerke who are College Factual, an online portal time faculty at Marist also differs Thomas Wermuth believes the self- Chairs and Program Directors currently receiving their masters in designed to assist those involved from the national average. On study serves as a guiding principle oversee the hiring process, education at Marist prefer adjunct in the college selection process, campus, there are 330 part-time for professors in the workplace. orientation, and mentoring of professors in their field of study. 57 percent of instructional faculty instructors and 240 full-time “Our 2013 university part-time faculty. The hiring of “I prefer adjuncts for the at Marist College are adjuncts instructors. The national average reaccreditation self-study part-time faculty is primarily done education major because many compared to the national average of full-time teaching staff is around describes policies, expectations, with the approval of the respective of them are in the field and bring of 52 percent. 47 percent whereas Marist’s and procedures for Marist faculty,” Dean and the Vice President for practical experience and stories to Being an adjunct professor full-time teaching staff is around Wermuth said. Academic Affairs. the classroom,” Boerke Said. means the instructor is part- 42%. The part time instructors on Enclosed in the 2013 The minimum educational “In my time at Marist, I have time and is hired on a contractual campus are almost always adjunct reaccreditation self-study, it states qualifications for part-time had good experience with basis, rather than being given professors who may work in the that the standard qualification for faculty is a master’s degree in the adjunct professors,” Burns said. tenure and a permanent position. field of study they are teaching, full-time faculty is the possession discipline they are planning to “In the education major many of There are many benefits for or have prior experience in the of an appropriate earned doctorate teach, but there are exceptions. my adjunct instructors are still colleges and universities to hire workforce. or appropriate terminal degree Part-time faculty without a masters teaching so they bring many real adjunct professors. Since they are The qualifications to be hired from an accredited institution, degree must have substantial world skills into the classroom.” temporary, schools can bring in at Marist and other academic or accomplishments that are professional experience that is “I don’t have much of an opinion adjuncts for one semester to meet institutions differ for professors considered equivalent. highly relevant to the course on adjuncts or full-time faculty, but the demand of students. Adjunct based on the job position they are However, there is discretion used content and get approved by the it is annoying that adjuncts don’t professors are also used to save applying for. Marist sets a typical in the hiring process for Marist appropriate Dean, Vice President have office hours,” Cutrone said. money and increase flexibility at standard for the education level full-time professors because the for Academic Affairs, and the Dean colleges and universities. of faculty, although there are some Departmental faculty and the of Faculty. Part-time professors With around 5,700 undergraduate exceptions. School Deans can set additional have oversight and are required read students at Marist, the college “Qualifications vary based on requirements for tenure and to follow certain standards when employs an instructional staff of the position, level, and school but non-tenure positions during the it comes to grading, attendance, m o re at 570. The student to faculty ratio is Assistant Professor opportunities recruitment process. The Deans course outlines, examinations, and maristcircle.com 17 to 1 versus the national average generally tend to require a also oversee the process for hiring other course materials. 3 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE NEWS Coronavirus Fears Cut Marist Abroad Programs Short

required for all Marist students Abroad. who plan to visit campus after “There seems to be a lot of returning from abroad experiences. worry,” said Neth. “There are a “It was a bummer because I was lot of warnings being put out and stuck in my house for two weeks urges for people to try and stay — which I completely understand,” home from work or school if they Levy said. “It was just a much feel any type of sickness.” shorter experience than I would The CDC has labeled Japan as have liked.” a Level 2 country, meaning the “It’s been interesting because I country is “experiencing sustained have been so attuned to all the news community transmission of since I’ve literally been through respiratory illness (COVID-19) it,” Levy said. “I’m explaining the caused by the novel coronavirus.” situation to people, and they don’t Neth also shared that Japan has really understand the situation as closed all schools at a high school it is.” In her return to the Marist level or lower until early April, and campus, she will be taking a full that protective face masks have schedule of online courses while been sold out for weeks. interning with the Abroad office. Similarly to Levy’s experiences, “The biggest obstacle we had Temple University Japan has is that there is a near 100 percent cancelled two of their trips, one occupancy rate in our residence to Nagano and the other to the halls now,” Dr. Murray said. “We Izu Peninsula, and have offered wouldn’t have let them back students refunds. Neth also without a 14-day self-quarantine, planned an independent trip to Victoria Levy ‘22 spent a brief part of the spring 2020 semester in Dalian, China. She was not able to begin her but if we had a lot of open beds the Studio Ghibli Museum, but it semester studying abroad in Shanghai at its NYU campus. Credit: Victoria Levy we probably would have let them has since been cancelled due to come back.” the museums closure until Mar. 17 BY TARA GUAIMANO & The students returning from because of the virus. ALEXANDRIA WATTS campus will be suspended for However, if the virus continues Editor-in-Chief & News Editor the remainder of the Spring 2020 to spread, similar risks may reach their study abroad programs Starting Monday Mar. 2, Temple semester on Feb. 29, resulting in the United States. A New York will be doing online or directed University Japan classes will be Victoria Levy ‘22 returned to 163 students studying at Marist resident who recently traveled to study programs remotely for the taught online as a preventative campus on Monday, Feb. 24. from Italy to return home. Iran has been confirmed to have remainder of the semester. measure, “so that students do not her grandparents home in Dalian, These students have been the first case of coronavirus in New “Everyone will get all the lose progress in their coursework,” China. The rising threat of the instructed to complete their spring York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on credit they had signed up for and according to a statement sent to the Wuhan coronavirus caused her semester coursework from home Sunday night. everyone will remain on track for community via email. semester abroad to last only two beginning Mar. 23. “Marist staff Therefore, the Marist graduation,” Dr. Murray said. “Over the course of these weeks. are working to support students administration made their decision Many other U.S. colleges and two weeks, we will determine if “The plan was originally to to plan their journeys home during on the basis of having students universities have been faced with conditions will allow us to return to go to China earlier to visit my this difficult time,” said Dr. John with their families to access health the decisions of postponing and regular classroom teaching,” read grandparents for Chinese New Peters, Dean of International care. “We think families wanted to cancelling abroad programs. the statement. “Please know that Year,” said the digital media major Programs at Marist, in a statement have their children home, and if New York University has we continue to work with national from the Bronx. Levy would then released on Feb. 29. someone did get ill, they would be decided to close their Florence and international leaders to track spend a semester at New York “All of the College’s policies on with family and have health care branch campus for the time being. the [coronavirus] and take every University - Shanghai. this issue are guided by the CDC in the United States rather than “While we do not believe there effort to ensure your safety and But after continuous and WHO,” said Marist Director being stuck in a foreign country,” is a pressing health threat to the welfare.” postponals, Levy made the decision of Media Relations, Julia Fishman. Dr. Murray said. “It was a difficult NYU Florence community, the past Temple University has also to return home to New York. “At The Marist Abroad Office also said decision, but I think it was the right month has taught us that countries given students the option to return first, NYU was supposed to start that they will work with any other one.” may swiftly and unexpectedly make to the United States and continue Jan. 31, then Feb. 10, and the Feb. Marist student in any other abroad Levy returned to the US from decisions that can significantly coursework online. 17 and then, all classes were online program that wishes to modify Dalian — never making it to affect one’s ability to travel,” NYU “I am not completely worried as and they weren’t even opening up their semester plans. Shanghai — when she found out said in the statement. people are typically very hygienic the school building.” “Originally, when we made it that her semester in China would Damion Neth ‘21 has here,” shared Neth, “but there’s Levy left China before the optional, we were suprised at how resume online-only. “I told Marist I encountered similar events always that small worry in the back threat of the Coronavirus extended many students wanted to stay,” was coming home and Marist was during his time abroad in Japan. of my mind that I could get sick its reach to many other parts of said President Dennis Murray. like, okay, you can come back, but The Computer Science and somehow. I always wear my face the world. Marist later announced “We realized, once it was elevated you have to quarantine yourself for Cybersecurity double major is mask when I can, but I have to be that regular programming and to Level 3, it just was in their best two weeks,” she said. currently enrolled in Temple careful because I am running low coursework at its Florence interest that we get them back.” A 14-day self-quarantine is University’s Tokyo Semester on face masks.” Florence campus suspension continued from front

Source: Tara Guaimano they will collect taxi vouchers to students whose experiences Murray also disclosed that, in campus. These include distributing assured that I will continue to the Florence airport from the LdM abroad have been disrupted by this accordance with CDC policies, hand sanitizer stations and Sani- monitor this evolving situation campus. unprecedented global public health students are not permitted to Hands wipes throughout building closely, and will take all possible Housing will remain available event,” stated Marist President return to any Marist location after lobbies and offices, providing steps to safeguard the health and to all Marist Italy students until Dennis Murray in an address to a self-quarantine period of 14 days housekeeping staff with peroxide- wellbeing of our students.” departure plans can be made, and the community via email. “Rest in which they show no signs of based cleaners used in hospitals, students are permitted to store a assured that Marist is supporting illness. and assembling an emergency For more information, students “reasonable amount of belongings” these students in a number of Students living on campus may preparedness team consisting of can visit the Marist College in the campus’ facilities. different ways, including assistance not host students returning from senior College officials and medical Coronavirus Updates and Additionally, student visas will with travel.” Florence until the conclusion of doctors. Resources webpage at https:// expire due to the suspension of He further stated, “We are their quarantine period. “I know that many in our www.marist.edu/coronavirus- academic programs in Italy. committed to ensuring that all The email also detailed that community are understandably updates. “I know you will join me in students remain on track for their numerous other precautions are concerned by these challenging extending your support to those anticipated graduation timelines.” set to be implemented at the Marist times,” stated Murray. “Please be 4 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE NEWS FLU SEASON HITS HARD THIS YEAR

BY ALEXIS COLUCCI partners. If an off-campus site symptoms of the flu as high fever, best thing that you can do to try services offered an on-campus flu Contributor diagnoses a student with the flu chills, coughing, sore throat, runny and protect yourself,” Schiskie said. shot clinic for students. and provides documentation, those nose, body aches, headaches, “If you happen to be unlucky and “This year we had excellent This flu season’s impact is numbers contribute to Marist’s fatigue and vomiting or diarrhea. have received the flu shot and still attendance at most of our flu shot widespread nationally and at statistics to better represent the These symptoms will often persist come down with the flu, often the clinics, where at almost all of Marist College. Spring 2019 saw illness burden on campus. Dr. longer than cold symptoms and are cases of the flu are milder in those them, we hit the max numbers,” Dr. 264 cases for the entire semester, Schiskie said, 25 of this year’s flu more severe. situations than people who did not Schiskie said. while six weeks into this semester, cases have been from off-campus According to the CDC, experts get the flu shot at all.” If you suspect you have the flu, there have already been 224 partners. believe flu viruses are spread when As of Feb. 15, this season has recognize that you are potentially diagnoses. “I think the numbers are higher people with the illness, cough, seen at least 29 million flu illnesses, contagious and should limit According to the Center for this year because it is a bad flu sneeze or talk. When sharing a 280,000 hospitalizations and your daily activities as well as Disease Control and Prevention year, but we also have some more 19x10 bedroom in college, it’s hard 16,000 deaths from the flu. Type review the “Self-Care Instructions (CDC), the flu is a “contagious cases because of our ability to not to share things — especially B has dominated pediatric cases for Influenza-Like Illness,” on respiratory illness caused by include more numbers from our germs. nationally this year, accounting MyMarist. Health services advise influenza viruses.” It has three community partners,” Dr. Schiskie However, there are preventive for 53 percent of reported viruses students to go to their off-campus types: A, B and C, which can said. measures individuals can take. among children ages 0-4 and 68 home to limit the spread of illness cause health complications such As health services noticed a Experts recommend getting percent for young adults ages 5-24. on campus. However, if that is pneumonia and sinus infections significant number of flu cases, vaccinated against the flu prior to its In New York state, the week of not feasible, remain in your room or worsen already present medical they sent an email to all students peak, which is December through Feb. 9 had 14,270 confirmed cases and utilize the Sick Meal Program conditions. advising them of preventative February. It is also suggested to get of influenza, decreasing by 17 offered by Sodexo. As of Feb. 25, the college has measures. vaccinated no earlier than August percent from the week prior. Still, In the midst of flu season, Dr. diagnosed 67 cases of type A, 73 While it varies, recent years at and no later than October. In the the influenza activity level remains Schiskie recommends students cases of type B and 84 cases of Marist have seen a predominance CDC’s weekly report from Feb. 9, widespread in New York for its diagnosed with the flu to practice influenza-like illness, Director of type A. Last year, there were this season’s vaccines have been 12th consecutive week, the New good hygiene processes, take of Health Services, Dr. Melissa 162 cases of type A, 101 cases of successful in reducing visits to the York State Department of Health antiviral and over-the-counter Schiskie, said. influenza-like illness and only three doctor for the flu by 45 percent. announced. medication for symptom relief, and In addition to being a bad flu year, cases of type B. Despite A and B Dr. Schiskie agrees with the Marist has tried to minimize watch out for any complications. health services have changed the being different flu types, symptoms importance of vaccinations in the outbreak of flu on campus. way they record cases. This year, remain similar. preventing the flu. “I always Throughout September, October, the medical center has increased The CDC classifies typical recommend the flu shot; it is the November and January, health communication with community

The Student World Affairs Conference MEET THE Comes to Marist Editorial TEAM Presenters were able to share their research with a diverse Editor-in-Chief Co-Chiefs of Graphic group of students from several TARA GUAIMANO other universities, some as far as Design Tufts University and Marquette SYDNEY KYSAR University. “It was an absolute Managing Editor GEORGIA REIDY honor” Vassar’s Anaya Chaudhurl KENNETH ‘23 said. Chaudhuri gave a GUILLAUME passionate presentation about Graphic Designers climate and asylum seekers as a JANINE PULTORAK part of a panel at the conference News Editor on the politics of climate and ALEXANDRIA WATTS Marketing Director environment. “I’m from India BRIE COBA and you don’t really have such promotion of academic research Arts & Culture Editors in India. The education system is MAX SMITH Florence Bureau Chief Climate discussion panel at the Student World Affairs Conference (SWAC) at really streamlined and focused MADISON ZOEY- SARAH LYNCH Marist on Feb. 28 in the Murray Student Center. on quantitative analysis and not VETTORINO Source: Dr. Michael O’Sullivan qualitative analysis,” she said. Lillian Wallace ‘20, a Biology major BY LAURYN STARKE Chief of Photography of the goals of this year’s conference presenting on the environmental Staff Writer Opinion Editor BENJAMIN WARD was to open up the discussion to impacts of tourism agreed that the MARIKA CYGERT Last Friday, Marist College students in a variety of majors. SWAC was a great experience. hosted the 7th annual Student “We really tried to pitch it as more By the end of the day, both the Faculty Advisor interdisciplinary,” said O’Sullivan. KATHLEEN MCNULTY World Affairs Conference (SWAC) faculty organizers and students Features Editor in the Hudson Valley. Students from Organizers of the event aimed to GRACE MAEDA involved were thrilled at the Marist and other nearby colleges get more students involved in the success of the conference. “I’m Center Field had the opportunity to present program rather than only focus on happy with how it went,” said Dr. independent research on global those already interested in global Juris Pupcenoks, another main Creative Director Editor-in-Chief issues, as well as advertise the RAPHAEL BERETTA WILL BJARNAR issues, such as foreign policy, organizer of the SWAC. “I think one immigration, and environmental SWAC to students outside of Marist. sign of success is how excited the politics. “Marist places a lot of emphasis on students are who are presenting.” Director of Multimedia Center Field Deputy Planning for the event started creating these unique experiences Dr. Pupcenoks was especially HANNAH KIRK Editor-in-Chief back in August of 2020, and led to for students,” said O’Sullivan. enthusiastic about how this year LILY CAFFREY-LEVINE an educational and successful event He added that another benefit showed how far the SWAC has come for the Marist community. History of presenting at the conference in the last few years to becoming as Professor Dr. Michael O’Sullivan, is participating in “high impact established as it is now. Marist Circle strives to present all information a board member of the Hudson practices” that students can add to The Dean of the School of Liberal fairly & accurately. If we have made an error, Valley World Affairs Council, was their resumés and sets them apart Arts, Thomas Wermuth, chimed please contact us at: [email protected] one of the key organizers that in the eyes of future employers. in as well. “I think it’s great. It’s made the event possible. According Student presenters at the always great to have other students to O’Sullivan, the purpose of the conference enjoyed their day on come to Marist.” CONTACT US conference is to “promote world Friday presenting their research The SWAC will continue affairs education among university and networking with others in next year in the Hudson Valley [email protected] and college students in the area.” attendance. Ashely Marcineckk collegiate community. Students maristcircle.com The SWAC gives students a forum to ‘22, who presented about of all disciplines are welcome to environmental issues affecting the @maristcircle share their work on topics they’re submit their research papers for passionate about and share ideas Amazon in Brazil, said “it definitely an opportunity to present at the with others in their field of study. was a wonderful experience, conference in the future. Although many of the presenters especially to hear all the projects were political science majors, one other people have. It’s really cool.” 5 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE ARTS AND CULTURE Marist BSU, ARCO and SGA host Night at the Apollo

BY KYRA CHING The name, Night at the Apollo, Staff Writer refers to the Apollo Theater, a famous theater in Harlem. The The final Thursday night in Apollo Theater has been touched February found the Cabaret by many diverse cultures; packed with cheering students however, it has a special place in as Marist College hosted black history. Poughkeepsie’s “Night at the In the very beginning, the Apollo.” Marist students were building was a burlesque theatre joined by peers from Vassar, exclusive to White patrons. SUNY New Paltz, and The Culinary About two decades later, during Institute of America. the Harlem Renaissance, it was Members of all four schools revitalized and renamed as the contributed performances to the Apollo Theater. event, with food served on the The Apollo got its namesake side and artwork to observe. from the Greek god of music among Even before the doors opened, other attributions, and would the hallway outside the Cabaret become one of the first theaters was bustling with students; once allowing black performers. inside, attendees chatted amongst The theater also has a legacy themselves while music played of launching up-and-coming in the background. The crowd performers to stardom. Winners was an impressive size, and more of the theater’s historic “amateur Photo courtesy of Steven Ciravolo chairs had to be brought out nights” include Ella Fitzgerald, to accommodate the masses of Jimi Hendrix, and The Jackson Five. also songs ranging from covers Models strutted down the runway, event special. people. Due to its illustrious legacy, the to originals, along with a few showing off vibrant colors and This event was a celebration When the audience was iconic theater remains associated dance numbers. Up-and-coming intricate patterns. When each of culture and of people. The officially welcomed to the event with Black history, culture, and of rappers performed tracks off their model appeared before the presentation of this event was by Black Student Union (BSU) course the excellence of legendary mixtapes, as well as new singles. catwalk, there was a storm of spearheaded by the board of BSU, President Aliyah Wilson ‘21 and performers. Each performance was met with cheers, applause and general and it was extremely inclusive Vice President Brianna Morgan The Night at the Apollo treated enthusiastic adoration. noise of encouragement that of students and individuals from ‘20, there was thunderous guests to numerous acts, including The fashion show followed a swept the room. any and all backgrounds. Night at applause. a plethora of poems; there were period of individual performances. Nevertheless, aside from the Apollo was a great example of general entertainment, there how culture clubs are great places was genuine enlightenment and to learn about another culture, inspiration to be found in every another community that isn’t performance. Although some one’s own. There is no better way performers elaborated on their to familiarize oneself with another background more than others, culture, with another community every moment on stage was than to hear from members of that incredibly relevant. Some people group. talked about various aspects of It is incredibly authentic and what it meant to be Black, and awe-inspiring and anyone who is self-love, and mental health. interested should check out BSU, While some parts had the ARCO or any of the other culture audience laughing, shouting, and clubs for immersive experiences. moving around, others were met Therefore, for a college level with quiet respect. Night at the Apollo, the quality of Every time somebody got up the showings by up-and-coming in front of the crowd and did artists — each of which were their piece, they were sharing a centered around their unique part of themselves with all the culture and experiences — was other people present. There was phenomenal and incredibly fitting a genuine, heartwarming sense for an event named like it was. of community, as all the acts Aliyah Wilson ‘21 and Brianna Morgan ‘20, President and Vice President of the Black Student Union at Marist. contributed to what made the Photo courtesy of Steven Ciravolo Album Rewind: Playboi Carti’s “Die Lit” BY MAX SMITH to Playboi Carti in 2017 with his When “Die Lit” came out in years, artists like Travis Scott and “baby voice” went viral for its A&C Editor Platinum single “Magnolia” and May 2018, fans had been eagerly Young Thug have started to use outrageous yet satisfying tone. He In a new Marist Circle series, subsequent self-titled mixtape. awaiting the Atlanta MC’s next full them more and more frequently uses it to perfection on “FlatBed we’ll take a look back at some of While this mixtape was a major length project for over a year. This and elevated them to a whole Freestyle.” On this track, he throws the most significant albums from triumph, it was only scratching the extended waiting period created an new level of relevancy. Playboi all preconceptions of rap as a genre the past. surface of what Carti’s potential anxious community that multiplied Carti’s ad-libs are up there with out the window, creating his own The rap world was introduced could be. the hype for his next project the best. They are thrown around lane. He is able to use his voice as tenfold. He didn’t disappoint with so generously on the album that an instrument with barely audible “Die Lit;” it was worth the wait. they add an entirely new layer to lyrics, but somehow makes it work. Listening to “Die Lit” for the first each and every track. They act like After hearing tracks like this time feels like being a little kid on a buffer between the beat and the people want to dismiss Playboi Christmas. Each track is a gift that lyrics, which makes each and every Carti as a “mumble rapper,” which will offer endless hours of fun we track flow excellently. he definitely is. However, the term can only imagine in the future. It Another outstanding aspect of mumble rapper shouldn’t come is that childlike energy that Carti “Die Lit” is the feature selection. with such negative connotations radiates that has created the rabid With the exception of Travis Scott’s especially in the case of someone fanbase he has today. mediocre verse on “Love Hurts” as unique as Playboi Carti. Carti’s The album consists of 19 tracks every other feature is superb. creativity as an artist makes up for with 10 features, with all but three Every artist featured on the album, his lyrical deficiencies and it’s clear tracks being produced by Pi’erre from Nicki Minaj to Chief Keef that he can truly produce top tier Bourne. Bourne’s production adds is able to match Carti’s energy, music. so much to the album. He is such complimenting him successfully. Playboi Carti is not a great rapper. a versatile producer who never “Long Time” is one of the best I said it. However, he makes music seems to miss. His spacey beats intro tracks we’ve heard in a very that is undeniably fun. He has no give room for Carti’s ingenuity to long time (no pun intended). The reservations and doesn’t care about breathe. The duo is one of rap’s energy is subdued compared to people’s preconceptions about most dynamic and exciting going the rest of the album. The beat is what rap should be. He completely forward. dizzying and Carti’s ad-libs are disrupted the genre with “Die Lit,” We can’t go any further without completely unhinged, which makes which doesn’t happen too often, talking about Carti’s notorious ad- the track an experience. but is necessary to keep it moving libs. In recent years, ad-libs have The creativity and riskiness in the right direction. As I anxiously become more and more prevalent that Carti displays on “Die Lit” is await Carti’s new album Whole within the genre. They were matched only by his mentor, Young Lotta Red, I’ll gladly keep enjoying Photo courtesy of Google popularized by Migos and in recent Thug. It is on “Die Lit “where his “Die Lit.” 6 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE OPINION

Let's Talk About Marist Dating Climate Corona BY ARIANA GIORDANO in a relationship or not, we all know that getting one should expect to, I believe it is a definite pos- Sex & Love Columnist your heart broken is by far the worst outcome. sibility. My parents met in college and have been Potential heartbreak (39.9 percent) was the most together so I’ve seen it work in action.” selected con of being in a relationship, followed Those who said no, blame this on the Marist en- Last semester, Jenna Boccabella and I conducted by time commitment (25.3 percent), getting vironment (e.g., Marist is hookup centric, people research on how Marist students feel about hook- bored (15.4 percent), and lack of freedom (14.4 have differing beliefs, etc). One of the common virus up culture. The results showed us something that percent). Other cons that participants mentioned reasons revolved around Marist being a small we did not expect: the majority of participants be- were feeling stuck, long-distance, spending mon- school. Participants said that “it is extremely hard lieved that hook up culture impedes the possibil- ey on your partner, not knowing if they are the to find someone who has not had sex with or dat- BY ARINA NOVAK ity of having a meaningful exclusive relationship. one, taking on the problems of your partner, post- ed someone in your friend group. If Marist were Staff Writer This made me question what Marist students love grad plans, lack of experience with other sexual bigger maybe this wouldn’t be such a problem,” Paranoia over Coronavirus, or COVID-19, and hate about being single or in an exclusive rela- partners, dependency, and jealousy. and “Marist tends to be cliquey and rarely dates quickly spread around the world as more tionship. Why do they want to be in a relationship If we end up with a broken heart or have been outside their circles or the classes they attend. I and more people began to develop the and what stops them from participating in one? on our own for a while it is essential to keep the feel as if it would be hard to find someone here.” symptoms. Something that has started as To find out, Jenna and I conducted another survey. positive side of single life in mind. Participants be- Others pointed out that they wouldn’t be able a disease in southern China turned into We spread the survey through direct-messaging lieve the time to focus on yourself (32.4 percent) to meet someone here because Marist is a major- a global problem defying the notion of random Marist students on Instagram, posting on and independence (30.2 percent) are the most ity straight and white campus. Participants said, geographical borders. According to The Facebook groups and asking professors to email it beneficial parts of being single. On the other hand, “I don’t think I fit into the Marist mold of beauty World Health Organization (WHO), the to their students. A total of 190 students complet- flirting (21.1 percent) and hook-ups (14 percent) standards being a woman of color. I also have a two month old outbreak was granted the ed the survey, in which 144 identified as women, were the least selected because Marist students different set of values I think than most people I status of high-risk disease, suggesting it 44 as men, and two people identified as non-bi- would rather having exclusive and real connec- meet.” Another mentioned that Marist students will soon become a pandemic. About 84 nary. A majority of the participants were straight tions than participate in our hook-up culture. seem uninterested in dating outside of their race thousand people across 56 countries have women and juniors. Not only is being on your own the best part of and social scene, “I am a POC on campus full of been infected. As we predicted, the majority of participants being single, but it is also the worst. Lack of in- mostly white people, not that I wouldn’t date a Although the biggest incidents of the want to be in a relationship (44.2 percent) or are timacy/affection (30.1 percent) and loneliness white person, but I feel as if white guys on cam- epidemic are relatively far away from the already in a relationship (32.1 percent), while the (30.1 percent) were the most selected cons by pus are not open to interracial relationships. Even United States, there are already over 60 remainder of the single participants do not want participants, followed by feeling unwanted (23.6 if they were, I feel that our difference in life ex- confirmed cases and this number keeps to be in an exclusive relationship (23.7 percent). percent) and bad/awkward first dates (13.1 per- periences would be too much of a gap (for me at rising. While we currently live in a world While many of the male respondents were in a cent). Other cons that participants mentioned least).” where every sneeze causes suspicion, it is relationship, the plurality of single men said they were inconsistent sex, being the third wheel, and Marist students want to have sincere exclusive important to avoid being paranoid. How- were not interested in having an exclusive rela- dating apps. relationships, and while some are hopeful, others ever, the Dutchess County recently an- tionship. Since Marist students are longing for meaningful assume they wouldn’t meet someone they are nounced that 10 residents have been put So what are the perks of an exclusive relation- relationships, we asked if they think they would compatible with on campus. Although partici- in isolation as potential coronavirus carri- ship for Marist students? Support (27.6 percent) meet or have met another Marist student they pants consider being single to be a time for inde- ers, and in Westchester County, 26 people and partnership (26.7 percent) were the top two would spend the rest of their life with. The ma- pendence and personal growth, single life is also are quarantined. selected, with romance (25.8 percent) to follow jority of participants that said yes are currently associated with loneliness and boredom. For the Although there are no confirmed cases and consistent sex (18.6 percent) as the last ad- in relationships with people at Marist and talked students who believe they won’t meet a partner in New York State up to date, it is scary vantage. I think it is particularly interesting that more about the actual “person” they have met. here, there are certainly people on this campus to imagine that the novel virus could po- consistent sex was the least important. The rea- One participant said, “I met the person that I am in looking for you too. And for those looking to stay tentially penetrate into Poughkeepsie son for this may be that consistent sex is not an love with at Marist when I never thought I would. single, I think remaining open-minded in regards and impact its residents as well as college advantage to exclusive relationships because con- Before meeting this person, I held the perception to having a relationship could be an incredible students. According to the most recent sistent casual sex is an option while single. Oth- that most straight men at Marist would hold sim- opportunity for growth, vulnerability, and love. email to the student body from the Dean er perks that participants mentioned were love, ilar character traits that I find both unattractive Independence does not have to be limiting. of Student Affairs Deborah DiCaprio, she friendship, fun, loyalty, and security. and problematic. But the odds proved to be dif- strongly suggests “to be prudent in [stu- Of course, there are also negatives to being in ferent for me.” Email your questions and mattters of the heart to dents’] travel choices—now—and during an exclusive relationship. Whether you have been Others were neutral and open-minded. One par- our Sex & Love columnist at ariana.giordano1@ the upcoming spring break.” Indeed, it is ticipant commented, “While I don’t think every- marist.edu. important to plan a spring break itinerary with caution. In the United States, the con- firmed coronavirus cases are now in Ari- zona, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. In Eu- rope, the largest outbreak is in Italy, put- ting Marist study abroad students at risk. Governor Cuomo’s Prized Excelsior Recently, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) issued an official COVID-19 over- view to bust controversies surrounding the disease. COVID-19 is a new type of Scholarship: A Complete Flop coronavirus characterized by a highly con- tagious respiratory illness. To compare coronavirus to the flu, coronavirus is more contagious and deadly. The risk of getting BY THOMAS TAYLOR From that same report, a study found out only Excelsior Scholarship recipients are also re- infected depends on exposure as the virus Contributor 3.2 percent of the states 600,000 undergraduates quired to stay in state and work after graduation. spreads from person-to-person. Patients received the scholarship and a little more than Cuomo’s justification for this rule was found in an Imagine the concept of free college. It seems who developed COVID-19 experience two-thirds of overall applications were rejected. interview conducted by the New York Post about ideal, right? Gaining a scholarship is a dream for symptoms, like fever, cough, and shortness In addition, an article from the NY Daily News the issue. various students as it would leave them loan debt of breath. However, the symptoms could found that some of the scholarship benefits were “Why should New Yorkers pay for your college free. The Excelsior Scholarship was designed to be complicated with pneumonia, causing being given to more wealthy, privileged families education and then you pick up and move to Cali- do just that. However, the results have been any- lung failure. Although there is no vaccine when it was designed to go to an economically fornia?” Cuomo states. thing but successful. or specific antiviral treatment against the disadvantaged individual. Since the program’s introduction in 2017, there In 2018, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo virus, the fatality rate has been relatively Cuomo’s Democratic opponent, Cynthia Nixon have been various issues and controversies sur- spoke at Marist to discuss the details regarding low. To take a closer look at the figures, spoke up about the issues facing the scholarship rounding the scholarship. the state budget. This new budget was designed the death rate ranges anywhere from 1 as she believes it was more of a publicity attempt. In the future, the state of New York hopes to see to encourage progress in various areas of concern. to 2 percent. Moreover, the deaths were Her spokeswoman Lauren Hitt states, “This is a different side of this program in which students Education was part of this “progressive” process. common among people of old age and consistent with what we’ve long said. The Gover- can actually be afforded the chance to go to col- Speaking of education, Cuomo discussed the Ex- with preexisting health conditions, such as nor’s free college program was all for the head- lege without several strings being attached. celsior Scholarship program which was created to diabetes, high blood pressure or heart or lines and not for students and families.” give students the chance to go to a public SUNY breathing problems. Data from the largest or CUNY school tuition free. Most of the students study, conducted in China, surveying in- who were given the scholarship come from low to fected patients, suggests that 80 percent middle income families, which was the primary had mild infections, while 15 percent had goal behind the creation of the program. severe illnesses, and only 5 percent were It may sound like a solid concept, but there are critical. a few flaws that have been pointed out since. For So how to prevent oneself from being instance, students are required to take 30 cred- infected? First, avoid touching your face its for the semester if they take the scholarship. with unwashed hands. Second, wash your Some students can only be part time as they may hands with soap and water thoroughly and have other commitments such as work, taking use alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Third, care of family, etc. avoid close contact with people who are The Excelsior Scholarship also requires students sick. Finally, boost your immune system to graduate in four years as well as expecting by taking supplements. If you find yourself them to pay for books as well as housing which sick, you must contact your health provid- would require them to take out a loan. Students er immediately and stay in isolation. Clean would also have to take out a loan if they planned and disinfect frequently touched objects on staying a fifth year. and cover your cough and sneeze with a In reference to a report from the Center for an tissue or wear a mask. Urban Future, “Governor Cuomo and legislative Although coronavirus is an unpleasant leaders should make critical reforms to the Ex- topic to discuss, everyone should be aware celsior Scholarship program to ensure that more of and familiarize themselves with the students who need financial assistance to attend symptoms and prevention strategies. college and earn a credential are able to qualify for this well-intended but flawed program.” Governor Cuomo’s presenting his Excelsior Scholarship. Photo courtesy of Governor Cuomo 7 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE OPINION Marist Votes: We don’t care who you vote for. Just Vote.

BY JULIA MCCARTHY ‘19 not being able to break down the bar- & GABRIELLE SALKO rier on your own, despite your access to Marist Votes Op-Ed vast online information. Shame for hav- ing privileges but not exercising them. Shame for being a college student and When Marist Votes was founded in still being wary of the voting process. 2018, the mission was clear: we don’t Marist Votes is the first student-led care who you vote for, we just want to organization focused on changing the help you do it. culture of voting at Marist College. This There is a real information barrier work does not stop after an election when it comes to voting. It’s not just does — it’s about creating confidence about deciding who to vote for, but in young people that their voices mat- learning how. What elections are com- ter, and their voices will be heard. As ing up? When do I need to be registered student leaders (past and present) of by? Where is my polling place? this initiative, we have learned one hard This barrier is not an accident — it lesson: you can give a student every has been in place since our democracy resource they need to vote, but if you Photo courtesy of Google Stock Photos was conceptualized. Voting access is don’t empower students to value their tied to issues of race, gender, and class voice, nothing will change. er turnout has never, in the history of more like the “party establishment” get- perhaps you don’t feel strongly enough equity. Voting is a power that has long When the Marist Circle published the American elections, caused a bi-parti- ting exactly what they wanted. about a presidential candidate to vote been protected for those who are al- op-ed, “Don’t Vote in 2020”, we immedi- san reckoning. Low voter turnout only To advise against exercising your — but don’t waste your opportunity to ready powerful. Women did not win ately thought of all the Marist students works to benefit the so-called “party right to vote, at the end of Black Histo- decide the fate of every other race that the right to vote until 1920, and voting who confided in us about their hesita- establishment”, as it still reflects the ry Month no less, is a reckless recom- will be on your ballot in November. wasn’t guaranteed for people of color tion to vote. They felt like they didn’t voices of those with existing privilege mendation. Sometimes, silence can be In the coming months, Marist Votes until 1965. It is only from a position of know enough about the candidates, and power. powerful. In a democracy, however, it will not only be hosting voter registra- power and privilege that you can make the issues, or the voting process. They Since the Voting Rights Act of 1965, is our collective voices that make all the tion drives and coordinating absentee the argument that people should pass cared; they just didn’t know where to the lowest turnout in Presidential elec- difference. ballots, we will be working on break- on exercising a fundamental right that start. They felt discouraged — like they tions occurred in 1988, 1996, and 2000. While concerns about candidates are ing down the information barrier brick took many years, and a lot of sacrifice, weren’t good enough to vote. If low turnout causes party upheaval, valid, the focus on the presidential elec- by brick. Follow us on Instagram at @ to have in the first place. In the op-ed, the author writes: “If we would expect to see non-tradition- tion alone completely ignores city coun- MaristVotes for information on dead- In addition to institutionalized forms enough Americans, seeing no presi- al or “better” candidates in the subse- cils, school boards, state legislatures, lines, polling locations, and more. Have of voter suppression, like ballot purg- dential candidate worthy of the office, quent elections. In order, the winners and even congressional races. These a question? DM us. ing or closing polling places, shame is elect to exercise their right not to vote, of those elections were: Bill Clinton, elected positions will directly impact Don’t let anyone shame you from the utilized to keep people from the polls they will make their displeasure known George W. Bush, and Bush…. again. To your daily life much more than whom- voting booth this November. — especially young people. Shame for to the party establishments.” Low vot- us, this looks less like a reckoning and ever is sitting in the White House. So

It’s Time to Hop on the Bernie Train

that has proven themselves to have the Rolling Stone dubbing him the “amend- most energized, passionate, and diverse ment king” in 2005. Let us not forget base in the race to take on a faux pop- the 2014 Veterans Affairs Bill co-spon- ulist like Trump. 2020 will be the most sored by Bernie Sanders and John Mc- racially diverse electorate in history, Cain that expanded veterans’ access with 1/3 of votes coming from people to healthcare, or his ability to shift the of color. Although Biden showed true entire overton window on national pol- strength among the older, Southern icies like healthcare as a human right, Black vote, it is also true that Sanders $15 minimum wage, Social Security ex- won among Black voters under the age pansion, and a Green New Deal. of 30 in South Carolina and leads na- People have been hungry for change tionally with Latinx and Black voters. It for a long time. Obama ran on hope and is important to acknowledge that Dem- change that did not ultimately pan out. ocratic voters in South Carolina make Trump was elected because the neo- up the 46th most representative state liberal “status quo” has led to extreme of the Democratic party, while Nevada, wealth inequality, exacerbated climate where Sanders won by a wide margin, change, and put healthcare and Social is the 5th most representative. Security on the chopping block. He We must also consider other facts was the wild card that was supposed on electability. Sanders is the best po- to buck the establishment and bring sitioned, according to polls, to beat new economic opportunities for those Trump in critical states that Clinton lost left behind by free-market capitalism. in 2016 such as, Michigan, Wisconsin, Instead, Trump became the third pres- and Pennsylvania. It is also the case that ident in history to be impeached, gave Sanders has the overwhelming support a tax break to his family and wealthiest Bernie Sanders at a Presidential Rally. from younger voters (18-23 years old), friends, started a disastrous trade-war which has more than doubled in size predominantly affecting middle Amer- from 4% of the electorate in 2016, to ica, divided Americans by the color of BY LOUIS HIGUERA assemble a national coalition or sup- and Texas where he leads the polls and 10% in 2020. Not only does Sanders their skin, their religion and where they Staff Writer port from people of color. Bernie then has raked in over $46 million in Febru- won in a landslide in Nevada by carry- ary alone. Another pause for concern have strong support in the Rust Belt, his were born, and has left us unprepared ing every demographic, and was one of for the Biden camp is of course the un- overwhelming support from Latinos, for an impending pandemic that has Let’s face it, there is only one candi- two candidates to collect delegates in precedented spending of over half a bil- young people, and white non-college caused the worst stock market drop date in the Democratic presidential pri- South Carolina. lion dollars in advertisements from the educated voters, gives the Senator via- since the 2008 financial crisis. mary that can collect a majority of the While it is true that Joe Biden had a well-oiled Bloomberg machine. bility in the Southwest states of Arizo- What better way to take on Trump delegates by the convention and that very strong showing in South Caroli- If the number one issue for Democrats na and Texas. What’s more, for the first than by unifying around a candidate is Senator Bernie Sanders. The party na, we must remember that this was this cycle is beating Donald Trump, it is time ever in American history, there with a multigenerational, multiracial establishment is in full panic mode and his “firewall” and put all his eggs in imperative for the party to unify around are fewer registered Republicans than working-class coalition that has cre- is relying on a strong showing this eve- that one basket in order to keep his one candidate, and quickly. The remain- there are registered independents. Ber- ated a national movement based on ning, Super Tuesday, from anyone who campaign alive. The New York Times ing Democratic opponents to Sanders nie Sanders leads among independents the principles of social and economic is not the self-described democratic recently reported that Biden had not are hoping for a contested convention against his Democratic opponents and justice for all? Bernie Sanders not only socialist. Sanders has a chance to run campaigned in a Super Tuesday state in in order to realign their statewide del- President Trump. represents a path forward for real sub- away with the nomination after tonight over a month, has little, if any campaign egates on the second ballot and utilize And for those that question the Sen- stantive change to the way politics and when about 1/3 of the delegates will be infrastructure in the fourteen states, superdelegates to secure the nomina- ator’s ability to “get things done” or the economy have been run for the past allocated. and has only announced a six-figure ad tion. This would spell ultimate disaster reach across the aisle, let us remem- 40 years, but has the best chance of So far, he has won the most votes in buy. Compare that to the Sanders cam- for the general election against Trump ber that during his time in the House, winning the White House, while saving the first two states by close margins paign, which has a bustling grassroots by causing unnecessary chaos and divi- Bernie Sanders passed more roll call the Democratic party by realigning the over Mayor Pete, who just dropped out effort across the country, most notably sion within the party. amendments in a Republican Congress working-class and bringing in the en- of the race after showing no ability to in delegate-rich states like California Right now, we need the candidate than any other member, which led to tire next generation of Americans. 8 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE FEATURES A Brief History of the Marist Boathouses BY JENNIFER DI TOMASSO After the three boathouses Contributor were completed, another building was built as a dining hall for the students. About 90 years ago—before “So that one was the Marist College ever existed—the southernmost part, kind of closer Hudson shoreline was a hotspot, to where Martin would exist,” drawing in universities from Sandri said. around the country. Unfortunately, on May 6, 1957, In the early part of the 1900s, the this dining hall caught fire. International Rowing Association “It damaged the boathouse or IRA put on their first collegiate next to it, which had transferred feat, titled the Poughkeepsie ownership from MIT to Regatta, on the Hudson river. Washington,” Sandri said. This event grew in popularity Over the years the boathouses through the 1910s and 1920s, with fell into disrepair. The Washington attendees picnicing on the shores of owned boathouse was taken down the river to watch the competition. due to the fire; however, the others By the 1930s, multiple colleges stood for years. were migrating to the area for the “The boathouses kind of sat for a race. while and they weren’t being done. “Depending on the distance they The regatta left in 1949, so the came, some of them brought cooks schools weren’t coming every year.” with them, they brought doctors Since the stone Cornell with them and stuff like that,” boathouse was more substantial Library Assistant Ann Sandri said. Photo courtesy of Marist Archives than the wooden California, it was Most rowing teams would stay “Some of these schools, some construction of a boathouse by the of public buildings and roads. the only remaining structure after in boarding houses or hotels of the bigger schools like Cornell, University of California. Cornell Although the boathouse was the California was taken down in in Poughkeepsie or Highland. like University of California, MIT, University was also looking to funded, it took Cornell much longer the mid 1970s. However, some colleges, like wanted more permanent housing construct a building in the area to build than the others. As the boathouses were not Columbia University, had quarters when they were here, a place to and took advantage of available “There was a huge, huge in upper Highland where the teams keep their shells and stuff like government funding to do so. outcropping, of rock where this READ could stay and keep their supplies. that,” Sandri said. Under Roosevelt’s New Deal, The boathouse is, and part of the reason This prevented them from needing MIT was the first school to build Works Progress Administration it took so long to build this one was MORE AT transportation to get food or a boathouse on what is now Marist (WPA) carried out public works they had to blast through all this equipment. property, quickly followed by the projects, including the construction rock,” Sandri said. MARISTCIRCLE.COM Sodexo Barista Spills on his Experience at Marist BY SERENA RUGGIERI and forth from the library to the has experienced many interesting chill night to 100 students coming the cup.” Contributor student center. events. During his late night shift, in for a bacon-egg, and cheese.” Ward has a message for students, Stefan Ward is a familiar face for Ward has been an employee of he has certainly seen some bizarre In the library, Ward is able “I would like for the students to many Marist College students. He Sodexo for five semesters and said things. “I’ve seen kids pass out. to demonstrate his impressive try something new instead of just can be found most days on campus, this year has been his favorite. Either they overwork themselves barista skills. He does not have a being so scared of it. Don’t be afraid creating starbucks drinks in the “There is a little less chaos for me, or come into the Cabaret after a favorite drink to make, but he is to talk to the workers and ask their library or cracking jokes with in the and I do not have to worry about workout and just fall and hit their not excited when a student orders advice.” He enjoys giving students Cabaret. While working at Marist, people calling out,” Ward said. heads. I’ve had students flash or just a frappuccino. “My least favorite to recommendations and even Ward has seen and experienced it The opening of Chicken Bap in the randomly moon me while they’re make is the frappuccino. The rest of creating new drinks for them to try. all. Cabaret has stirred hot debates drunk” Ward said. According them I don’t mind so much.” “Because you live here, you have A previous Dunkin Donuts over the new menu, however its to Ward, the most extreme and Ward said the most common to eat the food anyway. You may as barista, Ward now splits his time opening has surprisingly helped memorable student interactions drink ordered is the caramel well know what you like.” between the library Starbucks and Ward and his coworkers. “I don’t have happened in the Cabaret. The macchiato,“I can’t tell if they When Ward is not in his Sodexo the Cabaret on the Marist’s College have to worry about running out library is where students go to actually know what it is, or if they uniform brewing coffee, he enjoys campus. “Well, for me I am a floater of fried foods or if somebody calls get their work done, whereas the just heard it in a rap song.” He spending his free time making art —I check up on the stocks in each out, covering two sections,” Ward Cabaret is a late night spot, where explained that some students do and watching basketball. However, store and make sure everyone said. students come to unwind. Ward not even know what comes in the most of his hours are spent at gets their breaks,” said Ward. Each After a few semesters of working said nights at the Cabaret can be beverage. “It’s half milk, half coffee. Marist. day he makes several trips back at Marist, it is not surprising Ward unpredictable, “You can go from a If you get less milk, there is less in Staff Profile: Michael Caputo, Chief Information Officer BY CHRIS BIANCHI Since his appointment, Mr. facet of work and life in recent Contributor Caputo has worked with the decades. These are similar issues SGA on various initiatives. “For that higher education institutions In June 2019, Michael Caputo students, I am open to improving face across the country. was named Chief Information the digital user experience,” he “I have been vocal about Officer of Marist College. said. “Ultimately, I am committed cybersecurity, with college Previously, he was CIO for to doing everything I can to ensure campuses posing as targets, to the Medical University of South student success.” Streamlining phishing attacks,” Mr. Caputo Carolina, and has held positions the override and password reset said. “After raising awareness of at the Washington University processes have been areas of focus, potential dangers like those in School of Medicine, the University but also overall development of the month of October, I plan to of Vermont College of Medicine, the user interface in MyMarist and continue those efforts.” the C. Everett Koop Institute iLearn are priorities. Phishing attacks are emails at Dartmouth and as a Project “Marist is the right size of school sent by someone pretending to be Scientist at NASA’s Johnson Space to be able to do incredible things, someone else. Their goal is to get Center. and I am excited about being able the receiver to open attachments Throughout his career at to move forward into the next contained in that email. They various institutions, Mr. Caputo phase,” Mr. Caputo said. “We are contain viruses, but can also steal embraced innovation and new well positioned to take advantage identity, sensitive information, and ways enhancing security, especially of artificial intelligence and money. Although they are common through new technology. quantum computing.” In addition, among faculty, students may also In an interview, Mr. Caputo Mr. Caputo is pleasantly surprised be at risk of receiving them. discussed his impressions of his by the partnership with IBM, and As a native of Massachusetts, Mr. six months at Marist College. He working with them is an exciting Caputo said, “I’m glad to be back said, “Marist has one of the most prospect. home in the northeast, I love this beautiful campuses I have worked Among the challenges he area.” Among his hobbies, he is a on and the environment from has faced at Marist, he noted fan of cycling, and follows the Tour everyone here has been extremely recruitment and retention of a good de France. He rides his bike to work welcoming and helpful to hit the tech staff, along with the explosive multiple days of the week, and has ground running.” growth of digitalization into every two huskies. Photo courtesy of Marist College 9 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE FEATURES Marist Minute with Tara Guaimano BY GRACE MAEDA really important to us. Student Features Editor newspapers around the country are becoming a lot stronger, The students at The Circle are since local newspapers in print dedicated to providing interesting are struggling with their funding and relevant stories to the Marist models and losing some of their community. Meet the individuals best staff members. I think that this bringing news to the student body is an important time for college with a Marist Minute, an interview newspapers to step in and become series asking the writers about a substantial source of news for the field of journalism and what communities. matters most to them. Learn what Where do you go to find news? is important to Editor-in-Chief, I’m a subscriber to the New York Tara Guaimano. Times and the Wall Street Journal. Why is it important for news I really try to stick to newspapers. happening on and off the Marist I love the legacy newspapers, and campus to be discussed? they have student rates that are The news is so important for affordable. I really try to have a democracy. At Marist, people get large diet of news — I read the stuck in their day-to-day lives. New York Post, the New Yorker, Sometimes, I don’t blame them, Rolling Stone, Vice and I listen to because it is so easy to just focus NPR. On Instagram, I follow every on ourselves. That’s why at the news account you can think of. My Marist Circle, we push for outside feed consists of news publications news, so people aren’t stuck in from National Geographic to all of their little bubbles. That being the section accounts for the New said, Poughkeepsie news is also York Times. I follow my peers

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on Instagram, but looking at my government elections, which future? feed, you’ll really only see news helped me develop as a writer. The last time Marist Circle put organizations. Last year, I wrote a story about out a print newspaper was in 2015. Who are your favorite reporters? why Poughkeepsie isn’t a college On a college campus the size of I love Theo Balcomb, she’s the town. I’m really interested in city ours, we thought we should have a executive producer of the podcast, planning, and Poughkeepsie is print edition now, in 2020 despite “The Daily” at the New York Times. an interesting place in terms of the prominence of the internet, Her story is really compelling and upcoming development that might to show The Circle’s physical she’s a great inspiration for young be coming to the area. presence. It was really a spark journalists. She was an intern at What is happening in the world, in the ashes for us when we put NPR and basically walked through also in the local area, that you together the print edition for the the door at the New York Times and think deserves more attention? first time in 2017. It really took pitched her idea for “The Daily” and Climate change is an obvious one. two years to get consistent with is now an executive producer of Many national leading newspapers growing our presence. Now, there’s the show. Brian Rosenthal is also a have cut back on their staff for hard some crazy traffic to our online site great metro reporter at the Times. core coverage of climate change. I and students and staff can rely that Eliot Brown at the Wall Street think that can always receive more there’ll be a print newspaper on Journal did a great job reporting coverage. the stands every two weeks. out the WeWork story. It’s going to be important for In the future, I hope The Circle What has been the most the Poughkeepsie Journal and continues to do some real reporting, memorable event or story that The Circle to pay close attention and right now, I think we can pride you’ve covered with the Marist to Poughkeepsie and this area. ourselves in that. In the past, a lot Circle? The Hudson Valley is changing, of administrators have expected us It’s hard to decide because the breweries are blowing up and it’s to just be PR for the school, but we Marist Circle has allowed me to a very exciting time for tourism. ask hard and pressing questions. I create some insane experiences. People are getting out of New York hope writers continue to look for I was able to speak to Hilary City and heading this way. larger truths and hammer them Clinton and I’ve also been able to Seeing The Circle grow and the down, rather than just reiterate meet really interesting people. I revival of the print edition, what what administrators tell them to Photo courtesy of Tara Guaimano also used to love covering student do you hope for The Circle in the say. Studying, Volunteering and Skiing; Getting it All Done A Day an the Life of a BioMed Student

BY MADISON LANGWEIL tight schedule. Each morning he and bioethics. These four credit At 16 years old, Williams weekend and travels to various Staff Writer gets up at 6:30 a.m. and starts his classes are fascinating to Williams discovered his interest in becoming mountains with the team to routine for the day. Williams has a and allow him to obtain the skills a doctor. He earned his volunteer compete and race. Skiing takes up quick morning with time only for a required to become a doctor. Outdoor Emergency Care his entire weekend, leaving campus Being a science major can be 20 minute breakfast. By 7:30 a.m. Williams also plans to study certification (OEC) and trained Friday at 5 p.m. and arriving back difficult at times and finding the he is out the door for class. abroad, which means he needs to to become a ski patroller. He also at school on Sunday between 6 and balance between studying and Between 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., create his schedule accordingly. volunteers with the fire and rescue 7 p.m. enjoying college is one of the Williams is usually in his study This year, his Fall and Spring squad. Being able to participate “It’s a dynamic process and you greatest challenges. Majoring in spot until his afternoon classes. semesters are packed primarily in these hands on experiences really need to put in the effort to biomedical science and minoring His schedule fluctuates everyday, with science based courses. confirms the medical field is what keep going,” Williams said. He is in global studies, Ben Williams 22’ but his mindset and study habits Williams admits that finding he wants to pursue. Williams said, still finding his balance, but he is knows he wants to become a health are consistent. During the week, balance between schoolwork and “You really got to love what you do working hard to enjoy his college professional and has spent the last Williams is busy and solely a social life is hard at times and and the reason why you’re doing years. Fortunately, he has found two years working hard for his focuses on studying and prioritizes can get overwhelming. However, it.” passion for his work and a passion goal. schoolwork. Williams has an optimistic Williams’ weekdays are packed for having fun on the slopes. During For many science majors, their Currently, Williams is taking four mindset. “Knowing I will be able to and so are his weekends. As a the week science drives Williams, schedules consist of classes and classes including: calculus, organic help people makes it all worth it,” member of the Marist Ski team, but on the weekend, he drives his hours of studying. Williams has a chemistry ll, human anatomy ll, he said. Williams leaves Marist each skis. 10 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 MARISTCIRCLE.COM

Armenia Is Only the Beginning for Isaiah Lamb

BY SAM DIGIOVANNI plays in the Armenia Basketball League ketball. At the same time, he was ner- “I was so jittery and ready to go, but I Aragats is currently first in the stand- Center Field Contributor A and the Eurasian League. The Eur- vous. “I didn’t know what to expect. I wasn’t really feeling the best as far as ings with a 16-3 record. Lamb says that asian League hosts teams from Arme- already assumed everyone was so good my body. I think it was mostly my sleep head coach Tigran Gyokchyan constant- On Tuesday, October 15, 2019, Isaiah nia, Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. because, you know, they’re playing pro. schedule. ly talks about winning the champion- Lamb was looking for a professional Lamb says he and Mehmeti talk on Come to find out, I’m just as good as “It wasn’t really a good showing and ship again. “I think we’re in a really basketball team to play for. By Friday of a daily basis, although that’s typical them, if not better.” it kind of knocked my confidence down good position to win the championship that week, the former Marist basketball and important in a player-agent rela- Through Lamb’s first 17 games in the a little bit because I was expecting my- again as long as we don’t get too relaxed player was in Armenia — a small coun- tionship. “For basketball, your agent is Armenian league, he has thrived with self to do really good and I was just or too cocky or anything… we’ve been try on the eastern border of Turkey and supposed to be like your best friend,” Aragats, the reigning champion of the so amped up to play” he continued “I winning pretty easily so far. Hopefully, the northern border of Iran — ready to he said. “If you have a problem with the Armenian league. His per-game aver- talked with my parents back home and we can just keep it up.” begin his professional basketball career. team…money issues or if you don’t like ages of 22.1 points and nine rebounds they said ‘Don’t get down, you know. It’s Lamb says he is still adjusting to liv- “In May, when I graduated, I was getting it here, you can let him know. Maybe rank second and first on the team, your first game there. You can’t put that ing in Armenia. He said of his sleeping a lot of agents talking to me and giving you can go somewhere else, maybe you respectively. He was named a league much pressure on yourself’ and I really schedule: “I pretty much got the hang me offers for places to go,” he said. “And can get out of the contract.” All-Star and received two Player of the did because I thought I was gonna play of it, but not quite. I still find myself it was just so much so fast and I didn’t The two have already begun planning Week awards from EuroBasket – one in really, really good.” staying up really late.” Talking to friends really know the timing of this signing for Lamb to play in a new country next December and one just last week. He bounced back the very next game, and family back home, who he hasn’t period… no one ever told me about it.” year. Mehmeti “understands that this “It was really exciting to get noticed,” posting 24 points, eight rebounds, three seen since he flew out in October, is the For the time being, he focused on him- league is a pretty good league for play- he said. He explained that EuroBasket is assists and three steals on 10-of-18 primary reason for being awake so late. self and his athletic company, LoLamb, ers that are playing their first pro years, the website for overseas pro basketball, field goal shooting in a 97-72 win. “I got Lamb says he talks with his parents “at as well as getting his certification to like their first pro contract.” Lamb so it was an unusual place to find an Ar- the first game out the way, and the sec- certain hours of the night because they be a personal trainer. “I was gonna let though, is looking to play in a more tal- menian league player’s name amongst ond game became a lot easier,” he said. might not be up early in the morning if I basketball come to me, and it was, but I ented league next year. Spain, France, the player of the week crop. “It’s a nice “I was a lot more focused the second text them when I wake up.” wasn’t taking the opportunities.” and Iceland are among the places they accomplishment… That really gives me game.” The only other person in Lamb’s life Offers from teams from countries have discussed. For now, Armenia will a lot of confidence because it makes me The rest of Lamb’s season has been a somewhat geographically close to him around the globe such as Germany, certainly do. know that what I’m doing over here is lot more like his second game. He has is his girlfriend, Lovisa Henningsdottir, Dubai, Denmark, and Iceland came Lamb took the offer on Wednesday, not going unnoticed.” 12 games with at least 20 points (in- a former Marist basketball player who and went. Late summer, maybe early October 16, and flew out less than 24 The success didn’t come right off the cluding 10 of his last 12 games) and just now plays professionally in Iceland, her fall, Lamb started reaching out to oth- hours later. His flight, which he said last- bat. Lamb remembers playing poor- one game with less than 10 points. The home country. He estimates the flight er agents; many were surprised that a ed “pretty much a whole day,” arrived in ly in his first game. In a 103-78 loss, Armenian league doesn’t have a “Rook- he took to see her for New Year’s Eve Division I player didn’t yet have a team. Armenia late at night but he couldn’t Lamb scored nine points on 33-percent ie of the Year” award, but it does have was around 18 hours long. In the end, Lamb decided to take up an sleep. “My body was tired, but my mind shooting from the field and was one- a Player of the Year Award. Lamb said The new time zone was another big offer from an agent named Mahammit was so ready to go,” he recalled. He was for-six from three. “I was so anxious to winning it “would be nice, but I’m not adjustment; Armenia Standard Time is Mehmeti to play for Aragats, a club that eager to finally get a chance to play bas- play that I didn’t play that well,” he said. necessarily shooting for it.” nine hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. The Baltimore native had lived by EST his whole life. Lamb had his first practice the day after his arrival, but he didn’t get any sleep beforehand. “I remember after practice, I slept all day. My sleep schedule was so messed up; I stayed up all night, practiced, slept all day. And then I was doing that for a cou- ple of weeks.” From what Lamb described about life in Armenia, its culture bears very little resemblance to American culture and is something he is still getting used to. “Most people here have never even seen an American…let alone a black guy, so I get a lot of stares.” He added that over time he has grown to feel understand- ably uncomfortable with the staring. “The culture is so different as far as personal space,” he said. “Normally, in America, we’re known for giving each other some space unless you know the person. But here, when you meet some- one, they kiss each other on the cheek. It’s just something to get used to.” The language barrier is another ob- stacle. “Most people here do not speak English. So I actually have to use Goo- gle translate to talk to a lot of people here unless they’re young or in college, where they’re learning English,” he said. “Other than that, Google translate has been my best friend for the past few months.” One aspect of Armenian culture that Lamb enjoys is the food. “A lot of it’s organic and natural, not a lot of fatty foods,” he said. “But they do have fatty restaurants, of course, like your burg- ers, fries, and stuff. I don’t really eat a lot of fast food, so I’m fine with the food here.” The natural ingredients are key for Lamb; they help him keep his body in top condition for basketball. Addi- tionally, he describes himself as a big cooking guy. “I like to cook,” he said. As for Aragats, the team’s culture is quite different from Marist’s. Lamb says the Red Foxes’ team dynamic “was a lot more family-oriented. Everyone hung out, like the whole team. At Marist, we ate together. Even though people didn’t live together, we hung out outside class- es. Some of us had classes [together] so we were always with each other. “Here, it’s not so much. Besides practice, games, and sometimes after games, we don’t hang out as much as college. And if we do, it’ll be just me and the [two oth- er] Americans… not the whole team.” Those two other Americans — Tavin Cummings from Concordia College and Alabama, and Di’Mar Hill from Faulkner University — live with Lamb and Kirill

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More Than the Individual: The Familial Bond of the Marist Club Golf Team

The Marist golf team, a squad that is more than a group of individuals, is even more than a team; they’re a family. Photo courtesy of Marist Athletics.

ball a really long way. And Jack is tournament comes on March 28. On October 24, Daniel Shapiro, a the team always looks to pull in BY CONNOR KURPAT Center Field Contributor really consistent. All three of those “We’re still figuring out how we are sophomore at Marist and a devoted young talent, with Raimondi not- guys can shoot in the 70s.” going to prepare for that tourna- member of the golf team, passed ing that a lot of people expressed The play of these three from the ment.” away unexpectedly due to a heart interest and signed up at this year’s When you think of golf, do you October tournament speaks for it- It’s a huge barrier that the team condition. The loss devastated the activities fair. “We had some people think of a team? For many people, self, with Valentine, Gregory, and will have to scale to find success this team. Even though he could be qui- who had a low handicap,” he said. the answer is no. Golf, naturally McDonough averaging 77, 79, and season. Raimondi also added that et, he was a stoic presence amongst “If they are telling the truth, then and always, is seen as a much more 80 respectively. Raimondi also not- structure is difficult for the team, his teammates; the team gave him it looks like we are going to have individual sport, where the only ed how many other players are on as there are no structured practic- the nickname “Dan the Man,” or a flow of some pretty good golfers thing you have to rely on is your- the verge of breaking 80, which is es. Instead, players are encouraged DTM for short. coming in.” self, the clubs in your hands. There crucial to the team’s continuing to practice roughly twice a week if “Me and a couple of the other This influx of new players will are caddies and fans, sure, but at success. Many of the players have and when guys have be crucial for the team, especially the end of the day, its Tiger’s swing, at least another year to improve. they can. written in if a Division I golf team is created. Spieth’s short game. The trophy “I am actually the only one leaving This can As a team – no, as a sharpie Pethigal and Raimondi both spoke stays in their facility, too. after this semester,” Raimondi said, be chal- ‘DTM’ in about how this would affect the But it’s more than that. Especially “so that talent should stay.” lenging, a family, they will the hats,” team, both acknowledging the fact so for the Marist golf team, a squad Raimondi and his players are especially Raimondi that some players would be lost. that is more than a group of indi- planning on carrying the momen- considering continue to work said. “This Even if some players made a hypo- viduals, even more than a team; tum from the fall into the spring. that play- season, thetical Division I team, both are they’re a family. And, like a family, As of now, the team has two tour- ers must hard and play for we will be confident that the team will still triumphs and tribulations come naments scheduled for the spring, practice in playing in find success and attract those who and go. one in March and the other in April. the daylight themselves, for his hon- love golf. “We may lose some play- The most recent triumph for the “An average tournament for us is and during or. Like ers, but we’ll continue to do our team came in early October when two days and each day everyone the week, each other, and any oth- thing,” Pethigal said. they placed second for the first plays 18 holes” team vice presi- since golf- er way, it Pethigal will take over as president time in recent memory. Biagio Rai- dent, Ryan Pethigal said. “You get ing at night Dan the Man. was hard. next fall, and is eager to do so. “The mondi, a senior at Marist and the paired up with one guy from your or on a busy I guess in team chemistry is unreal,” he said. team’s president, attributed the school and two guys from another course isn’t the most productive. times like that, rather than being “With all the guys, we have such a team’s success to hard work and its school.” “Finding time to practice is always alone, we all came together.” fun time on the course. Even if the infusion of talented young players. As the season grows closer, the tricky, especially for people who I knew Dan well. He was my close performance isn’t there that day, Specifically, Raimondi highlighted team’s focus is on their prepara- are taking heavy course loads. So, friend and housemate. To me, his we still enjoy it out there every three players who have been play- tions for these two spring tourna- that’s definitely an obstacle that’s friends, and his teammates, he time.” ing exceptionally well: Tyler Greg- ments, which comes with plenty of affected us,” Raimondi said. was more than a golfer; he was That cannot be denied. Over the ory, Timothy Valentine, and Jack difficulties. Even with these tests, the team an amazing friend. It’s almost im- past semester, the golf team has McDonough. “Up here it’s tough to prepare. I finds ways to stay strong and help possible to put into words how been on a long, winding journey “Tyler Gregory, who is a transfer encourage the guys to go to ranges one another, whether it be by car- important Dan was to so many. He filled with many ups and downs. here, is a phenomenal player. Really over break,” Raimondi said. Prepa- pooling to the range or encour- was a truly kindhearted person As a team – no, as a family, they will strikes the ball well. [He’s] young, ration is made more difficult due to aging each other’s productivity. who enjoyed nothing more than continue to work hard and play for which I’m happy about because it the fact that courses in the north- When the team faced their biggest being with friends or talking about themselves, for each other, and Dan will show continuity,” Raimondi east don’t open until later in the challenge during the fall, they still sports. He will forever be missed, the Man. said. He mentioned that, in addi- year. McCann Memorial golf course found ways to be there and support and also, forever remembered. tion to Gregory, “Timmy can hit the opens on April 1; the team’s first one another, just like a family. With a view toward the future, 12 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2019 MARIST CIRCLE Opportunities

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