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Thursday, September 10, 2015 Read us online: thedolphinlmc.com photo courtesy of gizmodo.com Attendance at Chevy Court Hits All Time High By Molly McGuane ‘17 it comes with a free concert that people NEWS & FEATURES EDITOR can actually enjoy.” This year also marked the last This year the Chevy Court arena at shows at the Fair’s Grandstand arena, the New York State Fair has significantly and the opening of the new Waterfront boosted their attendance, setting record Amphitheatre on Onondaga Lake. numbers. According to the State Fair However, come next year, those will public relations manager Dave Bullard, not be the only changes made to the an estimated 220,000 people attended Fairgrounds concert venues. Chevy Court concerts within only the Chevy Court will undergo renovation first 10 days of the fair. The increase in in the fall as part of a $50 million dollar numbers is believed to be a result of the project to upgrade the fairgrounds. The increase in talent being recruited by the current stage and backstage area will be Chevy Court Stage, boasting acts such torn down and remodeled in time for the Residence Halls Undergo as Steve Miller Band, Nick Jonas, Jason 2016 fair concerts. Derulo and Cole Swindell. With the renovations to the stage Technology Improvement “We’ve increased our investment in and an increased number of attendants, talent for this stage and created a much the question of additional seating being By Veronica Ung-Kono ‘17 to buy a Digital TV Converter Box from more diverse lineup. That effort is paying added may be a relevant one. NEWS & FEATURES ASST. EDITOR places like Target, Walmart, or big dividends for the Fair, its vendors, “The view of the stage was great. Bestbuy, with the cost of one ranging and music fans,” said State Fair Acting We were able to see two really large In addition to the reconstruction from $30-$70. Director Troy Waffner. “We’ve said that names at no charge. I think that in itself of the Coyne Science Center this past Sophomore Logan VanDyke we’re the best free music festival among was great. We did not have seats. By summer, Le Moyne has implemented admitted he was caught off-guard when all state fairs. These numbers prove that the time that we arrived at the concert, a new TV provider on campus called he walked onto campus this year. the future of music at the Great New it was standing room only,” said Senior Campus Televideo, and added updated “I purchased my TV from Sears in York state Fair is at Chevy Court.” Erin Simmons, who attended both Jason wireless routers February. It was a The previous record of 175,600 Derulo’s and Cole Swindell’s concerts. “I throughout RCA 32” LED TV. campus. I got it for $200, Campus and it surprisingly Televideo provides didn’t work Cable TV service with our cable,” through DirecTV. said VanDyke. Now students are “Unfortunately, able to receive in my case, it was a wider variety of channels including just easier for me to sell it and buy one Photo courtesy of https://twitter.com/DanAndShay HBO. Before, only a few local channels with a QAM tuner built in. I would advise attendants for free Chevy Court concerts think if the fair was to add more seats were in high definition, now all channels other residents to look into the QAM in 2015, was broken only eight days then they may have a larger turnout. are. Presently, residents are advised to tuner though — it could really save them into the fair after Jason Derulo brought And if there was more seating on the visit the channel guide on channel 53-8. money.” in 24,800 viewers. By Sunday, the stage lawn then they would have a greater A channel guide Le Moyne’s had been seen by 219,600 people. crowd. Overall, I believe that the fair did is expected to be internet has The final two “major” acts of the fair, a great job with the amount of space that posted on the Le also received Steve Miller Band [which brought in was available to their audience.” Moyne website a boost. Over an additional 39,000 guests] and Nick Despite, the climbing temperatures soon. the summer, Jonas further smashed Chevy Court and record crowds, many still believe One wireless routers attendance records. that the free Chevy Court Acts are a great foreseen issue were installed “I believe they have had a lot of deal filled with great talent. with Campus throughout the great shows this year for free and not “I do think that the talent that was Televideo is that residential halls so many at the grandstand,” said junior offered at the fair was amazing for a the company — one in every Madeline Warren. “Nick Jonas came and free concert. I think that if it was a paid requires televisions to work in tandem other room — allowing for a greater Jason Derulo the other night was crazy! concert then the fair would not have with a QAM tuner. Most TV’s made range and maintainability of wireless These are well known people who are seen as large of a crowd,” said Simmons. within the past few years already have coverage for residents. That’s... very famous so it's awesome that they “Overall, each concert was a great this installed. However, if one needs to come for free. We are really only paying experience." be purchased, students are encouraged continued on pg. 7 a small fee just to get into the fair, and INDEX: Arts & Leisure: p. 2-3 Sports: p. 4-5 News & Features: p. 6 -7 Opinion: p. 8-9 Just For Fun: p. 11 Cheers and Jeers: p. 12

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photo courtesy of http:// photo on quotes, have been at a standstill for too and say hello to everything it’s everywhere 24/7. “Shut Up voice-overs, long and need the extra nudge pumpkin flavored. But, before and Dance” put Walk the Moon www.teamworld.it and graphics. to snap out of it. Efron and we say goodbye to summer and on the pop map. I like to call The camera angles his gang of valley boys often hello to fall, let’s talk about the this the song of the summer to Movie Review: We make you notice every hang out in a drained pool, top three summer hits. These dance to. detail of someone’s serving as a metaphor for are the songs that will forever Are Your Friends body language their lack of productivity to remain in our heads and our 1. Wiz Khalifa feat. By Abigail Adams ‘16 and personality. Another make their lives better. Every hearts...or at least until the end Charlie Puth: "See You Again" Editor-in-Chief impressive part of this film scene was highlighted by an of the year. “See You Again” was To say We Are Your Friends was the star, Zac Efron. Proving addictive, heavy EDM track released off the Furious 7 was entertaining would be a his acting chops have come just begging to be Shazam’d. 3. Taylor Swift feat. soundtrack as a tribute to the total understatement. It was a long way since those High [P.S. the soundtrack is just as Kendrick Lamar: "Bad Blood" late Paul Walker. If you have completely captivating. A true School Musicals. Efron plays awesome as the movie]. Scenic Yes, it wouldn't quite be suffered a loss, it’s hard to homage to our drug loving, good an up-and-coming DJ stuck in routes through the California summer — or any season listen to this song and not get music hunting, booty shaking a rut, going nowhere, playing valley make you wish you were really — without something teary eyed. This was definitely generation of hooligans. This the same club, taking the same on vacation, even if it is to a from Taylor Swift. Take lyrics the song of the summer that movie brings artistry to the drugs, hanging out with the dusty corner gas station or a like, “Band-Aids don’t fix bullet made you feel. front row and never lets you same people every day. But hipster espresso shop. holes,” add Kendrick Lamar, get bored. Director Max Joseph one random night changes Some might think it’s a and you’ve got a hit. This was [yes, he’s from "Catfish"] did everything, and he makes a cliche movie for dreamers, but the song of the summer to blare a seriously impressive job at connection that puts him even I think it’s the talk of our time as you took a drive in your car. making this movie a summer closer to his dreams. Efron and represents what most must-see. proves his worth and realizes twenty-something’s go through 2. Walk the Moon: "Shut Every car ride through the there’s more to his music that in life.

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Steve Thompson ‘17, Sports Editor courtesy of inveterate.co.uk photo Allison Dolzonek ‘16, Opinion Editor photo courtesy of store. florenceandthemachine.net Seth Montpelier ‘17, Arts & Leisure Editor Tom Vazquez ‘16, Cheers & Jeers Rachel Chea ‘17, Photo Editor Melissa Schmitz, Copy Editor Florence Is Back, and It’s Beautiful By Mattea McDonald ‘18 out with their latest , How messages to them. If you’re Staff Writers:Seth Montpelier ‘17, Samantha McCormick ‘18, STAFF WRITER Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, looking for a few songs to keep Mattea McDonald ‘18, Sabrina Riley ‘17, Abigail Adams ‘16, a masterpiece album that you perked up during the lousy Amari Pollard ‘17, Allison Dolzonek ‘16, Veronica Ung-Kono If you don’t know who brings in orchestral elements winter months, “Third Eye” ‘18, Nicole Rickards ‘16, Molly McGuane ‘17, Melissa Schmitz, Florence + the Machine are, of Lungs, while having notes of and “Delilah” must find their Tom Vazquez, Karissa John ‘17 you’ve probably been living the positivity from . way onto your playlist. They’re under a mainstream radio rock It’s the love-child of Welch’s sure to do the trick to get you Photographers: Rachel Chea ‘17, for the past few years. Florence previous , all wrapped through a harsh Syracuse Welch and her band have been up neatly with a gorgeous bow winter season. Art & Production Team: Abigail Haessig’16, Rachel Chea ‘17, wowing audiences in Europe on top. Not only is Welch a badass Abigail Adams ‘16, Amari Pollard ‘17 and America alike since 2009 But at the same time, female leading a band, but when they caught the eye of this album holds its own. It’s she’s also a true artist. She Faculty Adviser: Glenn Coin the mainstream indie crowd, an entire separate entity, takes the listener on a journey and have had quite a few major while being a fusion of with every album she produces singles like, “,” everything Welch has already and, while never observing her Feedback & Suggestions “Dogs Days Are Over,” and accomplished. process, I’m sure she wonders, The Dolphin is always seeking readers' feedback and “,” just to name a Welch brings forth an “How can I be different and suggestions. To offer ideas for content, corrections topics or few. They impressed fans with album full of ethereal feeling, innovative and bring the anything else, e-mail [email protected] the ethereal, orchestral feeling while also being blunt and listener something they might Letters to the Editors are welcomed and encouraged. Any of their debut album, Lungs truthful to the listeners. This not have heard before?” Not persons or parties may submit letters. Only typed electronic and blew them away with their album is full of life advice, only does Welch take us on submissions will be considered. Letters to the Editors should be positive, upbeat sophomore beneath the melodies and a musical journey, she also sent to [email protected], and should be clearly marked as album, Ceremonials. Welch has orchestral build-ups. It’s a true produces songs that are catchy such. Letters may be any length, though they may be edited for illustrated her ability to create feminist, coming-of-age-and- and will leave you humming all artistic pieces while sticking to finding-yourself album and day. space purposes, and do not necessarily have to address articles her personal style and feeling. Welch takes us on a personal Overall, this new album is a in The Dolphin. All submissions become property of The Dolphin, The band has definitely gained journey of self-expression and great addition to what Florence and we reserve the right to edit for space, clarity, accuracy, style a large fanbase since their spirituality. + the Machine have already and content. The deadline for submissions is Monday by 11:59 humble UK beginning in 2007. The album is filled to the accomplished. It’s an album p.m., though later submissions will be considered on an individual You could imagine why brim with not only girl-rock that will instantly become a basis. fans were a little bummed anthems, but softer, quieter favorite and a staple in your when Welch announced her ballads. Welch will pump you music collection. If you haven’t Contact Us 12-month hiatus in mid-2012; up and make you want to already picked it up, head Email: [email protected] they wanted or needed-- more dance with songs like “Ship to to your local record store or Facebook: fb.com/lmcdolphin Florence in their lives, as if Wreck,” “What Kind of Man,” online to iTunes. what they were given wasn’t and “Delilah,” but soothe you Twitter: @thedolphinlmc enough. No one, however could with “St. Jude,” “Long & Lost,” Website: thedolphinlmc.com have expected what was to and “Caught”. While some of Instagram: @thedolphinlmc come from that hiatus. the songs have a more somber In June of this year, tone to them (like “Jude”), Florence + the Machine came others have great, positive THE DOLPHIN ARTS & LEISURE September 10, 2015 3 photo courtesy crazygallery.info Freeheld [Oct. 2]: Julianne has often been a source of tongue-in- Moore plays a police officer cheek and self-reflectivity towards the suffering from cancer while Wes Craven: An horror within “scary movies.” Craven fighting to get beneficiary once said “Horror films don't create fear. rights for her partner, played Immortal Legend They release it.” He continued out his by Ellen Page, as the law By Nicole Rickards ‘16 passion for over 40 years. doesn’t protect homosexuals STAFF WRITER His compelling work with the in this respect. Like About “Woodsboro horrors” has produced Ray, this movie seems well- Wes Craven, a treasured filmmaker multiple sequels, and even a spin-off intended, but may be overly emotional. of horror films that helped shape television show on MTV. This aired Fall Movie Either way, it’s still worth seeing for generations of slasher films, lost his July 29, 2015, sharing its same name yourself. battle with brain cancer on Aug. 30, with the original. Scream, the TV series, Preview, Steve Jobs [Oct. 9]: Danny Boyle 2015. The 76 has a second season teams up with Aaron Sorkin [who’s year-old horror planned for 2016, Part 1 better at writing films than TV] to show aficionado had based on the success By Seth Montpelier ‘18 a portrait of Steve Jobs — the visionary fallen victim to an of the first season. ARTS & LEISURE EDITOR with a cruel side. Hopefully the two don’t enemy of millions. Many previous make the same mistakes as the Jobs, and That day marked stars of his films Pawn Sacrifice [Sept. 16]: Tobey show the complexity of the man. the loss of a great posted their Maguire stars as Bobby Fischer, the Bridge Of Spies [Oct. 16]: With legend, one whose condolences to American Chess Legend, as he squares Spielberg directing and the Coen works continue to Twitter. Jamie off against the dominating Soviet Union brothers writing, this Cold War thriller influence those with Kennedy who played during the Cold War. This “warts and all” should be any cinephile’s dream come the same passion he a major role in the portrayal will definitely be worth a look. true. had. first Scream said, Black Mass [Sept. 18]: Johnny Beasts Of No Nation [Oct. 16]: Idris The American “I [would] have no Depp, hopefully in a return to form, stars Elba is an African military commander director played a career if it were not as infamous mobster Whitey Bulger in using child soldiers in this fearless movie part in the creation for Wes Craven. Thank this gangster thriller. directed by True Detective season one of many well- you for believing in Sicario [Sept. 18]: Emily Blunt stars director Cary Fukanaga. Anyone with a known films, such me and giving me a as a moral FBI agent, struggling to stay Netflix account should see it, as it will be as The Nightmare photo courtesy of zimbio.com chance.” that way in this thriller about drug wars released on that platform. On Elm Street "One of the across the Mexican border. Rock The Kasbah [Oct. 23]: Bill franchise, Scream, The Hills Have Eyes, smartest men I've known. Please say Mississippi Grind [Sept. 25]: Ben Murray returns to his comedy roots as a Cursed, Red Eye, and many other staples there's a plot twist," said Rose McGowan, Mendelsohn and Ryan Reynolds are washed-up touring agent on a tour in the to the horror film genre. With ideas another actress who starred in the first gamblers in this casino action flick. Middle East. so endearing and primitive, Craven Scream film. We hope to keep his legacy Labyrinth of Lies [Sept. 30]: After Extraordinary Tales [Oct. 30]: An flourished in producing works that alive through the masterpieces he WWII, a young German man finds animated anthology of various Edgar continue to inspire those who pursue created. From Freddy Krueger, a clawed evidence of Nazis that returned to their Allen Poe tales. Poe’s stories should evoking fear in others who crave a scare. killer who seeks victims in their sleep, to pre-Third Reich lives after the war. This fit the format well, so this is definitely Craven has been accredited to many a vengeful “ghostface,” Wes Craven will movie follows his dangerous pursuit of noteworthy. blockbusters that often break the form of continue to inspire--and scare--many them. the original classics of this genre. Scream generations to come. Top 5 Restaurants in Syracuse

By Sabrina Riley ‘17 [as if that isn't enough], you’ll have some near Syracuse University. You may think STAFF WRITER musical entertainment as well. There you’re in the wrong place when you approach a tattoo parlor, but at the top 1. Mother's Cupboard: If you’re of the staircase you will find the Unique on James Street, you may have driven Tea House. right past this diner thinking it was someones old shed. But like the saying 4. Funk ‘N Waffles: This restaurant goes, “Don't judge a book by its cover.” was featured on the Food Network's From the outside, you wouldn’t expect show Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives and after too much from this tiny restaurant, but eating here you will know why. Every waffle has its own kind of “funk”, hence photo courtesy of syracusediners.com its name. There are only two locations, photo courtesy of pinterest.com and lucky for us they’re right here in Syracuse. One is located downtown and take a seat next to a magnetic board on Clinton Street and the other is on to keep you entertained while you wait photo courtesy of http://farm9.staticflickr.com for your food. It’s the perfect solution when you’re missing your mom’s good are bands that perform every night old fashioned cooking. during the week [except Sunday], so gather up your friends and show them what Southern cooking is all about.

3. Unique Tea House: Regular tea is courtesy of photo

the food portions are massive. Mother's boring — but when you add “bubbles”, printkiller.com Cupboard is famous for their Frittata tea sounds and tastes so much better. Challenge, which consists of six pounds The Unique Tea House has over 40 tea Syracuse University’s campus. If you of sausage, pepperoni, broccoli, onions, flavors to choose from. Once you pick the want to live on the edge and spice up peppers, and home fries. You probably flavor, the next step is to decide whether your choice of waffles, go inside and won’t eat for days if you finish the entire or not you want to add bubbles. These look at their menu. They have a waffle Coming next week... thing, but on the bright side, you will aren’t actual bubbles, but rather tapioca designed for everyone . . . and you can get your picture on the wall...and a free balls that even make your own. t-shirt. Make sure to get there early for are found at a seat, and of course, go with an empty the bottom 5. Pastabilities: There’s nothing to stomach. of your make your stomach smile like a classic drink. If homemade meal. And if you can’t make 2. Dinosaur BBQ: In the mood for you think it home for your mom’s, Pastabilities some good barbecue and live music with bubble tea Italian food is probably the closest friends? Then take a ride downtown to sounds cool, you will get. Everything is made from Dinosaur BBQ. This Syracuse location is you haven't scratch: from their pasta to their famous one of 10 locations in the United States. seen the Spicy Hot Tomato Oil that you dip your It’s a Southern-style restaurant that straws. fresh Italian bread into. You will think serves anything from your traditional photo courtesy of The straws you’re at your grandma's house for barbecue chicken wings to over 10 facebook.com come in all Sunday dinner. And if you don't want delicious homemade sides. While you different colors that are made specifically to wait until the evening to stop in, the stuff your face with pork ribs, cornbread, for the bubbles to fit through. This little restaurant is also open for lunch [which mac and cheese, and mashed potatoes tea house is hidden on Marshall Street is served cafeteria style]. So grab a plate THE DOLPHIN SeptemberApril 9, 2015 10, 2015 44 SPORTS Pictures from the US Open 2015 Taken by: Amari Pollard '17 THE DOLPHIN SPORTS SeptemberApril 9, 2015 10, 201555 Sports for the week!

Saturday, September 12:

Women’s Tennis at Saint Michael’s College 1:00 PM

Men’s Golf vs Le Moyne College

Women’s Golf at Mercyhurst University

Volleyball vs Chestnut Hill Collegein Newark, Del. - Court 112:00 PM

Men’s Soccer at Southern Connecticut State University 1:00 PM Live Video Live Stats

Women’s Soccer at University of New Haven 1:00 PM Live Video Live Stats

Women’s Cross Country at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute1:00 PM

Men’s Cross Country at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2:00 PM

Volleyball at Wilmington University (Del.) 4:00 PM

Sunday, September 13:

Women’s Tennis at Franklin Pierce University 1:00 PM

Women’s Golf at Gannon

Tuesday, September 15:

Men’s Tennis at Roberts Wesleyan

Wednesday, September 16: Women’s Tennis vs Southern New Hampshire University

Men’s Soccer vs Roberts Wesleyan College 3:00 PM Live Video Live Stats

Volleyball at Daemen College (N.Y.) 7:00 PM

For more information on Le Moyne Athletics visit: http://www.lemoynedolphins.com/index.aspx THE DOLPHIN AprilSeptember 9, 2015 10, 2015 66 NEWS & FEATURES/ A&L LaCasse Dining Center “Miley, What’s Good?”: The Most Shocking Moments of the 2015 Welcomes Change VMAs By Rachel Chea ‘17 By Karissa John ‘17 Photo Editor STAFF WRITER photo courtesy of eonline.com

When students arrived on campus On Sunday Aug. 30 MTV aired its for a new school year, they were raunchiest award show: The Video welcomed to a new and improved Music Awards. Hosted by Miley Cyrus. LaCasse Dining Center. Although these The show honored 2015’s top music changes have been in the works for videos, while also giving a special a while, over the summer the dining Vanguard award to Kanye West. The center received what students believe to VMAs are notorious for their shocking be a much-needed makeover. moments — Kanye interrupting Taylor Many changes that students see Swift, Britney Spears kissing today are a result of the focus groups — this year was no exception. held last spring, according to General So here are the most shocking Manager for Sodexo at Le Moyne, Jim moments of the 2015 VMAs: Suriano. 1. Nicki Minaj opened the show “We hope to start what we’re calling with a performance of “Trini Dem Girls” a student board of directors — we’re featuring surprise guest, Taylor Swift. trying to get 10 to 12 students to sit with This was definitely a surprise to most, us once a month to get feedback more seeing as the two had a very public readily,” said Suriano. Photo courtesy of Rachel Chea '17 Twitter feud a few weeks prior. Although Some of the recent changes are Minaj and Swift had publically patched subtle, while others are obvious. These A further addition that will be things up, seeing Swift appear on stage include changes in the pizza dough completed by the Sept. 18 is the Spire 3.0. still managed to make me fall out of my recipe, small additions and changes to The Spire 3.0 allows you to mix in flavor chair. The two sang Minaj’s “The Night is the salad bar, as well as the introduction shots of Pepsi flavors into your drink. Still Young,” and poked fun at their feud of a new Simple Servings station. According to Suriano, Le Moyne will be by singing a piece of Swift’s girl fight Simple Servings was added as an the first college campus in Upstate New anthem, “Bad Blood”. allergy-free station to accommodate York to have one. 2. Minaj continued to be the star students who suffer from the top eight So far, the feedback on the changes of shocking moments when, while allergens such as soy, wheat, gluten, has been fairly positive. accepting her award for Best Hip-Hop dairy, shellfish and nuts. “I like the changes in the cafe!” said Video, she called out host Miley Cyrus for Another new feature is the Choose sophomore Megan Daigle. “I think that talking negatively about her to the press. to Reuse program that was recently the salad bar is much better and I also The two brought out the claws, and launched this week. This program, like that they have options for people Cyrus didn’t hesitate to call Minaj out which does not replace or eliminate the with food allergies now; I think it’s right back. It was a tense and awkward simply to-go meals, allows you to buy considerate for our fellow ‘phins.” moment for viewers, but Minaj’s line, a reusable to-go container and mug for “I am really happy with the food “Miley, what’s good?” has become a VMA $10. options now,” said junior Kristie classic and was instantly turned into “It’s designed to give you more Breckenridge. “I leave more satisfied memes and t-shirts. photo courtesy of glamour.com variety, so that you know you’re getting than I did when I ate there last year.” 3. Kanye West put himself down in what you like,” said Suriano. “You’re As for something that they think the the book of VMA memorable moments able to come into the dining hall and fill dining hall can improve on, Daigle stated once again with his “out there” speech the container with whatever you want. that one of the major issues is seating, while accepting his Vanguard award. You don’t have to have a sandwich that especially during lunch — the busiest He brought up a lot of very big and is pre-made; you can get a sandwich the time of the day. Breckenridge on the very different ideas, one of which way you want it. You can [even] get stir- other hand, believes that the sandwich was that award shows shouldn’t exist fry or a slice of pizza.” station could still use improvements, because all they do is make extremely Something else that Suriano stating that sometimes they are never successful artists feel like losers. But, believes students will really enjoy are fully satisfying and properly put what everyone is still talking about was the extended brunch hours. Starting the together. the final moment of his speech when he weekend of Sept. 12, weekend brunch The question now is, will there be jokingly announced he would be running will be open until 2:30pm instead of more changes in the future for LaCasse? for president in 2020. I don’t know about 1:00pm. “Yes,” said Suriano. “We’re always you, but a country run by West wouldn’t Along with the extended hours, looking at what we can do to improve. be one I would want to live in. But, that starting at noon, burgers and fries will We’re always looking for what makes it could be because I still hate him for what be offered and the 360 grill will also better for students; what makes students he did to Swift in 2009. photo courtesy of open. happier with what we’re doing.” While this year’s VMAs were pretty beardedgentlemenmusic.comb exciting, I have no doubt that 2015 will seem boring compared to future years. I, for one, cannot wait.

Would you vote for him? Photo of Rachel courtesy Chea '17

photo courtesy of 99scenes.com THE DOLPHIN NEWS & FEATURES AprilSeptember 9, 2015 10, 201577 continued from pg 1 approximately over Sophomore Kelsey Between the Bookstacks 500 routers in total. The Rich, who previously routers now support the lived in Dablon Hall and most recent “standard” at is now residing in Foery 802.11 ac. Hall believes, “There is According to a recent definitely a difference in poll taken at Le Moyne the speed of the wireless Photo courtesy of google.com College, 88 percent of internet this year, 681 undergraduate compared to last. Before I students feel that they are would spend ten minutes being well-served by the just waiting for Gmail to college's wireless internet load. Now it is ready to go access. A random selection in seconds.” of more than half of Le Moyne’s IT students in all residential Department, and Director halls were surveyed. This of Campus Life and shows a drastic difference Leadership, John Haley in results compared to a have refused to comment survey taken in the Spring at this time. of 2015 of a sample of 100 students living in residence halls, where 68 percent of students were Tweet about unhappy with the wifi it! system. @thedolphinlmc By Kari Zhe-Heimerman is immediately to your call 445-4330 to book a GUEST WRITER right when you enter the room today! library) Welcome Back Here's the full Txt Noreen We’re looking forward schedule if you can't make You can quickly to seeing all your familiar the first session: and easily send us your faces, and meeting new First Mondays: 10/5, reference questions from folks as the semester 11/2, 12/7 from 6:00 - your mobile devices -- kicks off in the library! 7:30 p.m. anywhere, anytime! Stop over and see what Third Tuesdays: 9/15, Have a research new books, DVDs and 10/20, 11/17 from 2:00 - question? Wondering how resources we picked up 3:30 p.m. late the library is open? this summer. Special finals week Wondering if we have a As your projects, session: 12/14 from 3:00- particular DVD? Just text papers and reports begin, 7:00 p.m. us @ 315-510-4342. remember to make the library website your first Book a Room Today! Don’t Forget Your stop for quality research: Don't forget, you can Personal Librarian http://resources.library. book study rooms in the Your personal lemoyne.edu/library library online! This year librarian is still here to you can book individual support you. Feel free Pet Therapy in study rooms, group study to email your librarian Library rooms or media viewing today, or stop by in Don't forget, pet rooms. If you need a quiet person to chat! Don’t therapy is coming to the place to work alone or remember who your library! The first session with a group, consider personal librarian is? Just is Tuesday September getting a room. There call the Library Services 15 from 2-3:30 pm. are links for each type Desk at 445-4330 and we Come to the library and of room on our library can help. you'll find the pets in website under About Us/ the Bernat room (which Reserve a Room. Or just WHO IS THE CLASS OF 2019?

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By Amari D. Pollard '17 they seep intoFrom my New York, With andLove manage to find to stay. I’m worth more than EDITOR-IN-CHIEF bloodstream. consistent happiness that — I deserve more. The city lives, with no interruptions It took me a while, but I’ve Moments. Our lives are breathes inside of of sadness. I thought gotten to the point where I can made up of a series of moments me. I can feel the the future would like where I am. And although [some big, some small]: the click evening chill wrap change everything. where I am can sometimes of a coffee lid, the bang of subway its arms around That things would be be extremely frustrating, and doors, the innocent cackle of a me [although I’m better — I’d be better. saddening . . . it’s also incredible, toddler staring out the window wearing a warm I never valued because it’s the present and I at the skyline kissing the clouds. jacket] as the how things were, and don’t know how many more These minute spaces of time — homeless couple as a result I have bad moments I’ll have. they’re everywhere, but if you breaks down cases of nostalgia. I learned that from New look away too quickly, they’re cardboard boxes Thinking about how I York. gone. to make a bed on could have let him hug A moment. the park bench. I Graphic by Zach Leader '18 me longer, or stopped I can’t remember when I can see the hassle checking my phone first fell in love with the City; freckle in his eye when he looks next thing. during lunch with my mom, if it was the idea of making at her as they walk hand in hand My whole life [or for the or tried talking to my Grandpa something out of myself in a through Central Park. majority of my 22 years] I’ve more even though Alzheimer’s place filled with millions of I feel all this walking been obsessed with the future. wouldn’t let him remember me. people who have the same through the streets of New I always felt there had to be I wish I stayed in those dreams as me, or that I could York; and it’s overwhelming something more — that what moments longer. exist without being bothered by and beautiful and sad. It’s life. was happening now couldn’t The future always sounds the looks of misplacement. . . . And as I breathe in all these just be it. And because of my so nice, but it’s really just this Or maybe it was the moments, I try to silence my deep seeded need to find what ever-changing moment that moments. How every move and mind and appreciate where I that was, I chose to look past the you have to keep chasing and every voice seems magnified, am. present. chasing. It’s like chasing after to the point where it’s as if Have you ever noticed how I had this misconstrued, the boy [or girl] that refuses to all these lives and all these life happens, and we just forget idealistic image of the future: stay for or with you. It’s tiring, events are happening within to notice? Or we don’t care to. where I would find faultless and isolating and leaves you a me — expanding. Soaking We’re too focused on something love, and always get the job little more hollowed. into the pores of my skin until else, too busy moving onto the at the end of the interview, I’m done begging someone

#DolphinsLiveWell: college already having been class today, resist it. Head already know. No all-nighters YOU ARE NOT ALONE treated for depression and to the library, your room, or Dunkin’ Donuts required. anxiety. A nationwide statistic or whatever other place How relieving is that? By Maria C. Randazzo found by the National Institute you like to get work done Perhaps the biggest Substance Abuse Specialist, of Mental Health reports that 30 and just do it. At this point problem here is not the fact Wellness Center for Health percent of college students have in the semester it may that students procrastinate, but & Counseling reported feeling so depressed seem like you don’t have rather, the fact that there’s a in the last year that they can't enough work to where culture behind procrastination Welcome to the first function. In addition, we also you need to get started that ends up feeding the habit. #DolphinsLiveWell article of know that many students have right away. However, We all know the jokes about the 2015-2016 academic year! had thoughts of suicide at one this is a crucial time “getting to it tomorrow.” But the The Wellness Center for time or another. While the that can make or break idea that procrastination is just Health and Counseling is excited rate of suicide among college THE "SECRET" TO your semester. Get into something that everyone does to bring you our weekly column students is lower than that the habit of getting work and is expected to do is frankly that we hope will educate you of the general population, SUCCESS IN SCHOOL done right away before it unhealthy. Equally unhealthy, and lead you to a healthier somewhere between 6 and By Melissa Schmitz '16 becomes daunting. If you however, and contrary to lifestyle in mind, body, and 8 percent of college students COPY EDITOR can do that, procrastination will popular belief, is the idea that spirit. We especially want you report having serious suicidal no longer be your life. Just think you can never procrastinate. My to participate in the weekly thoughts, and between 1 and 2 I am constantly asked on my of all the free time you will have point here is not to convince you Healthy Monday tabling outside percent of students will actually blog about my “study secrets.” if you can do this, and how truly to eliminate procrastination of the Dining Center from 11:00 attempt suicide each year. The But the truth is, these “secrets” relaxing it will be if you have no from your life completely. Even am to 1:30 pm on Mondays. You National Institute of Mental are often not actual secrets; homework to worry about doing the most organized people in might have noticed us last week Health estimates that the rate of these are things you already later. If you’re concerned that your life who seem to be on top introducing you to our services suicide among college students know. I get it. Sometimes you this will be too overwhelming, of everything procrastinate. and to our new interns Amibel is about 7.5 per 100,000. The need to hear this type of advice try to stick it out for 30 days; Your professors do it, too! So Tineo and Haley Quinlan, as rate for the general population from someone else for it to truly establish a habit. You can even rather than seeing the fact that well as letting you know that we of young people ages 20 to 24 is register. I will sum it up for you use this free printable [scan the everyone does it as a reason to have moved to the second floor about 13 per 100,000. in one sentence. QR code below to read on our be lax about it, recognize that of Seton Hall, underscoring While we know that not Start on day one and don’t website for the link] to help you. your goal here is to minimize. our integration with Health everyone who is depressed will stop until you’re done. But perhaps you’re of the There’s no reason to stress Services. think about suicide, we also It’s a little late for “day opinion that procrastination yourself out about how you For our new freshmen, we know that most suicidal people one,” but you still have plenty is totally fine, and you end up can’t completely eliminate your welcome you and hope that have experienced depression. of time to catch up before the doing well enough regardless. procrastination. Absolutely no your time at Le Moyne will be Our goal is to let you know that semester really starts to kick Suit yourself. But think about one is perfect. Focus instead on successful, happy, and healthy! there is help available, and that up. There’s never a bad time how much easier studying maximizing your productivity. Next Monday on Sept. 14 will there is hope! to start organizing yourself. would be if you didn’t You have it in you, whether be our National Depression Reach out to a friend, Remember; it’s always easier procrastinate. If you kept up you realize it or not. But no Screening Day. You will have professor, RA, AD, the Wellness to push yourself to stay ahead with all of your homework the amount of motivation will be the opportunity to not only Center, or Campus ministry — than it is to catch up once you’re first week, you already have all enough to change your habits. see Amibel and Haley, but also or anyone on campus whom behind. Sometimes this doesn’t of week one’s material down. You need to adopt a sense of members of the Psychology Club you trust — we are all here for dawn on you until you start And you still have a few weeks self-discipline, or else you will and the staff of the Counseling you. The Le Moyne community feeling the pressure of being until your first exam to review be forever relying on outside Center. We will be asking you to wants you to know that YOU behind. But I can tell you right it rather than struggling to forces [such as inspirational take a few minutes and fill out ARE NOT ALONE . . . and that now, I’ve been there. And the learn week one, week two, quotes or looming deadlines] to a questionnaire for us and in Dolphins take care of each time to worry about it is now, week three, and etc. in the last get anything done. More on this return we will have some treats! other! not later. few days before your exam. If topic next week! Depression and suicide Do you have homework you’ve kept up and continue are ever-present on college For more information visit to get done today? As much doing so, instead of struggling campuses, including our own. www.insidehighered.com as you likely want to hang out to have complete knowledge of We are aware that more and with your friends or go on the what you’ll be tested on, you’ll more students are coming to internet after you get out of simply be reinforcing what you THE DOLPHIN OPINION/NEWS AprilSeptember 9, 2015 10, 20159 9 and then “Can’t Hardly Wait.” you out of the water or make “Can’t Hardly Wait” is just you want to drink an entire an incredible song--lyrics, bottle of wine--or both! THE music, rhythm. A song about The last album I want homecoming, it’s the perfect to introduce is “Bad Self way to end an album. Portraits”(BSP) by Lake Street ART OF Next, I would like to Dive (my current go-to band). introduce the album “Channel First off, let me say, if you Orange,” by Frank Ocean. I’m haven’t heard of this band yet, THE sure most of you have heard just wait. I promise you that of this one. Ocean’s big hit they will be large and in charge “Thinkin Bout You” came off of very soon. BSP was released ALBUM this album, released in 2012. in 2014 as the third studio “Channel Orange” is a perfect album for . This example of why the creation of album strays from their original an album is an art. The album is sound, which was heavily infused with tracks like “Start,” influenced. But this album has “Not Just Money,” “Fertilizer,” it all: the jazz, the , the and “End” that are sounds and rock, the pop. If you’re into it, synths or recorded talking--not it’s probably on BSP. The album really traditional “songs,” but opens with the title track and it important to the album, for sure! is a JAM, a song about a camera Ocean put them in the album for and a breakup and it is simply a reason, they’re not just empty genius. My favorite song off of space. My favorite song off BSP would be “Just Ask,” a true Photo Courtesy of www.mashable.com this album would probably be testament to the talent of the your favorite radio hit or song because my father introduced “Bad Religion,” a piece of work lead singer, Rachael Price, who By Allison Dolzonek '16 you heard in a movie over and it to me and, admittedly, I miss about unrequited love (and can belt it out, and yet another OPINION EDITOR over again. But what about the him a little, but regardless of the who hasn’t felt that ache?). The heart-wrenching number about One of the greatest creations album? reason I chose it, it is one of my song is a perfect mix of piano, the perils of love. BSP is an of the 21st Century has to be Now, I’m no music snob favorites and a great example orchestral instruments, and all around great album that I online music sharing websites, or music expert or anything of an album. Released in 1987, Ocean’s voice, and it will blow would recommend to just about right? With apps and playlists like that. I just think that this album is the definition anyone. like iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, things get lost when albums of alternative rock. Heavy Albums Pandora, and even YouTube, so aren’t listened to straight guitars, drums, and great brass are important much music is available to us, through (not to say that I’ve accompaniment that give the to the music right at the tip of our fingers. never downloaded a single off album a taste of jazz and a little industry, and It’s pretty incredible. There the internet; my Google Play hint of soul. The album starts even though is one thing that seems to be account is full of them). So with songs like” I.O.U.” and it’s easy (and lost, however, thanks to online I’m going to attempt to bring “Alex Chilton” that just rock: cheaper) to buy music shopping, and that would that back by talking about a drums and guitars that make that cool single be the creation of an album. I’m few of my album favorites. It’s you want to get up and move you heard the not talking about an old vinyl an art, you know, putting an and the lyrics aren’t so poor other day in record or a CD; I’m talking about album together. Only listening either. The middle songs like a coffee shop, tracks of songs put on some to one or two songs off an “I Don’t Know” and “Shooting maybe next form of media in a specific order album would be like looking at Dirty Pool” get grungy and time check out by a specific artist. If you think only one quarter of a Picasso roll it back to the band's punk the album the that there isn’t some meaning painting--so much gets lost! roots, but my favorites on single is on-- to the order of the tracks in an So the first album on the the albums are the final two you never know album, well, flatly stated, you’re turntable is “Pleased to Meet songs: “Skyway,” which is an what you could wrong. Now you can download Me” by The Replacements. I acoustic, guitar-picking, soulful be missing! singles off of albums or replay don’t know if I chose this album song and absolutely beautiful, The Old Codger's Corner: How I spent My Summer Vacation By Ken D'Angelo '71 The next day I proudly heard that “the truth shall set incident, we didn’t really steal STAFF WRITER placed it on my teacher’s you free.” The truth was what it (two days after that caper desk. Three days later I was got me in trouble. Sister began we had an attack of conscience blindsided. At the end of the day to read my masterpiece. Varying and managed to scrape up a I was told to remain in class. expressions were given by my dollar in change to leave on As my classmates walked out, parents, none of them pleasant. our neighbor’s porch). my parents walked in looking My essay started when one of I explained to Sister grim. Alarms went off in my my pals had some fireworks left and my folks that we didn’t head. I frantically wracked my over from July 4th. We decided swim in the canal; since brain for anything I’d done that it would be great fun to take no train was coming, it would get me in trouble. I came off our model battleships, to wasn’t dangerous to cross up empty. My parents squeezed an old, nearby canal which all the tracks; we never hit themselves like contortionists, of our parents had declared any of the lights with our Graphic by Aaron Fuller '15 cramming themselves into off limits. This was because slingshots; and we paid for desks designed for nine year “it was a dangerous place to the watermelon. It was all olds. swim.” That didn’t phase us. We in vain. My buddies and I was going to write about the same title as this one. TWO This caused a giggle to put firecrackers in our ship’s I received some serious all of the activities my wife [aka HUNDRED WORDS!! Why not work its way up to my throat smoke stacks, pretended they grounding. To the surprise “the boss”] and I had with our have me write War and Peace? which was instantly halted were fighting and watched of teachers and parents all five grandkids this summer. My parents, as always, were on mid-trachea by a withering them blow up. It was so cool. I three of us made it to age For good or bad, the title of this the teacher’s side. I was given glare from dad. Sister Martha also wrote about crossing some ten. We had other summer piece brought back memories an ultimatum: supper would be Ann reached into her desk and railroad tracks to get to our adventures, but none like almost fifty five years old and waiting for me after the essay pulled out my vacation essay. municipal swimming pool. Our this one. Of course the took me down a different path. was complete. My folks knew Hope springs eternal in the parents considered the railroad summer we turned sixteen It was the start of fourth how to motivate me. I knew human heart. Maybe this wasn’t tracks as dangerous as the was really special, and grade at Our Lady of Good full well there was no appeal, a disaster. Maybe my essay canal (we thought they worried another story…. Counsel Elementary School and so I got to work. I was done in showed a genius for writing. too much). It was probably a Indoctrination Center. The first about thirty minutes. There Maybe it would get an A+. mistake to have written about day of class, Sister Martha Ann were erasures, misspellings Maybe she was going to tell my the time we shot at streetlights assigned us to write an essay of and some creative grammatical parents that I would be a great with our slingshots. at least two hundred words with errors, but it was done. writer. It was not to be. I’ve As to the watermelon THE DOLPHIN AprilSeptember 9, 2015 10, 20151010 ADVERTISEMENTS

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Forget it. Read at your own peril.

1 Jeer: The C Store 1 Cheer: The New York State According to the Le Moyne website, the college has an enrollment of about 2,800 Fair students. Not huge, but quite a few bodies I didn’t plan on going to the great all the same. Now, I understand that space is New York State Fair this year. In fact, limited, but the C Store is the about the size I didn’t want to. The downward trends of a downsized Smart Car. Many a time I have continue: the butter sculpture gets walked into the back corner of the store only simpler, people get drunker earlier, to turn around and find myself hopelessly more people are opting for motorized trapped, one hand in the sushi, the other scooters, and kids have leashes. It’s awkwardly in someone’s backpack. I just an outdoor casino. So why did I go? wanted a sandwich. Because you have to. If you’ve never been, I hope you had a chance to go. There must be something in the water because I keep getting sick and going 2 Jeers: Construction back. I have to give the construction crews credit for being so courteous to students as we barge through doors and threaten to topple the ladders 2 Cheers: The New Le Moyne Website they’re precariously perched on. But didn’t they Le Moyne College’s home website was long overdue have an entire summer to do whatever it is for some sprucing up, and having recently viewed they’ve been doing? The other day I saw a guy the new additions in media layout and overall “wow” on a ladder, someone holding said ladder, and factor, the website gets two cheers from me. I still then someone stabilizing the guy stabilizing the can’t figure out how to find anything, and I managed ladder. Really? to find a few links to some clubs that were seriously outdated, but what’s the harm? Somewhere an 80-year-old is thrilled to still be listed as the president 3 Jeers: Donald Trump of the book club. When Trump declared he was running for president, someone told me it was just an effort to get some good publicity. Really? 3 Cheers: Experience Because in the last four weeks, Whoever said getting older was all bad clearly Trump’s lost huge sponsors. hasn’t read the side of a Chipotle to-go bag. Age Macy’s dumped him, ESPN said translates into experience [hopefully], and with goodbye, and NBCUniversal this experience I now know that you can’t get a took a hike, to name a few. parking spot if you show up to campus after 9:30 For a successful billionaire a.m. I know how to shimmy through the hallway businessman, he’s making million connecting Grewen and the Science Center that [maybe billion] dollar mistakes. was made for stick figures. And I know that if you Solution? Duct tape him to the sit alone in the Den at a table made for six, you next craft NASA sends to Mars. will not make friends. Cheers to lessons learned! Either he’ll colonize the place or we’ll never hear from him again. Win-win.