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Around Marist Voting and Registration Rates Increase

the Circle BY SARAH LYNCH Features Editor Marist Voting National Student Marist Student Registration Rate Voting Rate Voting Rate Your Bi-Weekly The votes are in – on Sept. 19, Marist 100 100 100 News Briefing received a comprehensive report of 79.0% campus voting and registration rates 80 80 80 from the 2014 and 2018 midterm elec- 62.5% 60 60 60 tions, revealing an increase in student 39.1% participation across the board. 40 40 40 30.5% SPACEWALK This change comes after a number of 20% 20 20 20 12.7% The first ever all-female spacewalk student-led initiatives on the college’s was conducted Friday Oct 18, their campus sought to galvanize students’ 0 0 0 mission was to replace a faulty bat- civic engagement; but despite notable 2014 2018 2014 2018 2014 2018 success, Marist continues to lag behind tery unit. After a previously failed national averages. & Higher Education at Tufts Universi- 39.1%, compared to Marist’s 30.5%. In you most and to be able to find out what all-female space walk seven months ty and joined the institute’s National 2014, less than 20% of the student pop- candidates align with your values.” ago due to improper stock on the In- Study of Learning, Voting, and Engage- ulation voted. Moving forward, Gaeke said that ternational Space Station of space- ment (NSLVE) to gather data about stu- McCarthy now works at When We All Marist may join with ALL IN Campus suits, astronaut Jessica Meir and “ Increasing dent civic participation. Vote, a nonpartisan not-for-profit ded- Democracy Challenge, a non-profit or- The data gathered shows that Marist’s icated to closing the race and age gap ganization that would analyze Marist’s Christina Koch successfully com- students civic voting rates increased by 12.7% and in voting, which has enhanced her own NSLVE data and help “change civic cul- pleted the historic spacewalk. participation registration rates increased by 16.5%, insight into the challenges that face ture and institutionalize democratic en- needs to be a approximately, between 2014 and young voters across the nation. Certain gagement activities and programs” on 2018. Marist maintains a high voter states do not allow student IDs as a campus, per the organization’s website. priority registration rate – almost 80% – but valid forms of identification or enforce McCarthy echoed the importance of SLEEP OUT less than half of those eligible votes stricter voting registration criteria, institutionalizing on-campus initiatives Marist students will be donning ” went to the polls. Other statistics share among other challenges. Other times, so that when student leaders graduate, more encouraging insight; namely, the McCarthy noted that potential voters these programs live on and become sleeping bags and thick sweatshirts Julia McCarthy ‘19 number of absentee ballots submitted talk themselves out of going to the accessible to more students. Working Nov 1 for the 3rd annual sleep out skyrocketed from 79 in 2014 to 428 in polls, daunted by worries of not being with First Year Programs and including on the campus green. This tradition 2018. well-informed enough to cast a vote. voter registration tables at orientation In February, Dr. Melissa Gaeke, a polit- McCarthy spearheaded this effort with “You need to meet people where they would further integrate these initiatives is held to raise awareness for youth ical science professor at Marist, attend- her honors senior thesis project, orga- already are and you need to give people to reach more students and potential homelessness and garner funds for ed the National Campaign for Political nizing voter registration across campus the tools to empower them to feel as voters, changing the college culture to- and Civic Engagement conference at River Haven, a local teen homeless ahead of the 2018 midterms. though they are qualified and capable of ward civic engagement. Harvard University alongside Marist shelter. While happy with the improvements, casting a ballot in an educated way,” Mc- “‘Advancing the Social Good’ is a pillar alumna Julia McCarthy and Marist stu- McCarthy said, “it’s really disappointing Carthy said. She added that “you don’t of [Marist’s] strategic plan, and increas- dents Pam Armas ‘20 and Gabrielle to see where we started.” Even with the have to be a political science major and ing students’ civic participation needs Salko ‘21. increases, Marist’s statistics lie well be- you don’t have to watch the news every to be a priority in achieving that goal,” After the conference, Marist part- low the national average. The 2018 vot- second of every day to be an educated McCarthy said. STEEL PLANT nered with the Institute for Democracy Steel Plant Studios hosted a Hispan- ing rates for all institutions in 2018 was voter or to know which issues matter to ic Heritage Fashion and Art Exhibit. This exhibit showcased students hispanic culture through their work. The exhibition was sponsored by the Center for Multicultural Affairs Eleanor Roosevelt Medal Ceremony and the Marist Fashion Planning Program. Chelsea Clinton among recipients in Hyde Park

BY TARA GUAIMANO DISABILITY Editor-in-Chief AWARENESS October 21 to 28 is Disabilities Marist College President Dennis J. Awareness Week, the Office of Ac- Murray and his wife, Marilyn, shared a commodation and Accessibility will brunch table with the Clintons last Sun- day, along with other former and cur- be holding special events to educate rent recipients of the Eleanor Roosevelt on the programs they provide and Val-Kill award. hands-on technology demonstra- Chelsea Clinton was only one of five tions. medalists at the 32nd annual Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Ceremony, where she was recognized for her work in global health advocacy and women’s rights FOR THE RECORD education. “Eleanor fundamentally believed that Don’t forget to nominate someone if children could understand what hu- you believe should be featured in man rights are, why they are import- For the Record 2020. We are looking ant and why we each only have them, for students of all years and majors ultimately if we all have them,” Chelsea Clinton said in her speech. “That’s why who have inspiring and compelling she wrote children’s books, it’s also why stories. Want to be part of our team? I write children’s books.” Look out on our social media (@ President Murray earned the same maristcircle) to nominate and apply Val-Kill medal in 1996, one year after Hillary Rodham Clinton was awarded to open positions! hers. Hillary Clinton was there to pres- ent the medal to her daughter, Chelsea Clinton — marking the first moth- er-daughter presentation in its history. Contact our Managing Editor to submit a news tip: President Dennis Murray and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the 2019 Medals Continues on page 2 Ceremony at Valkill. Hillary Clinton presented ERVK Medal to her daughter, Chelsea Clinton. [email protected] Photo taken by Tara Guaimano 2 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019 MARISTCIRCLE.COM

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ERVK Medal include Gloria Steinem, Pete Seeger, and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Eleanor Roosevelt Medal Chelsea Clinton ended her speech, “Even in this moment of horror and disappointment in our leaders because Ceremony Continued we’ve had leaders like Eleanor Roos- A crowd of over 300 people gathered in human rights and social justice. The evelt before and we will again.” at the Eleanor Roosevelt National His- other 2019 recipients included Hyde Growing up on the Val-Kill historic toric Site in Hyde Park for the event, in- Park community builders, John and site, Gibson works to embody the spirit cluding over a dozen Marist community Gloria Golden, global journalist and hu- of her grandmother by moving the nee- members. manitarian, Zainab Salbi, and champion dle in social justice. “I lived in the Stone “The Medals Ceremony honors wom- of gender rights and president and CEO Cottage, and I went to school in Hyde en and men who have contributed to of Celebrity Cruises, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo. Park,” she said. “The Hudson Valley is the legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt in so “So many people didn’t understand or my home.” many fields,” said Nina Roosevelt Gib- didn’t appreciate [Eleanor Roosevelt] The foundation aims to honor Eleanor son, Vice Chair on the ERVK Board and or really didn’t support her at all in Roosevelt’s legacy by inspiring youth a granddaughter of Eleanor and Frank- what she was saying,” Hillary Clinton across the globe to lead in social justice lin D. Roosevelt. “These are people who said in her speech. “So I have to say that and humanitarian efforts. have found their voice and stood up for my daughter understands that at the Among their youth programs is Girls’ others.” core of her being, the truest test of a Leadership Worldwide, which helps Each recipient was awarded for their society is how we treat the most vulner- raise money for girls ages 14-16 to ex- excellence in embodying the values and able among us.” perience an 8-day leadership program. legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt in her work Other noteable past honorees of the “This enables us to give these young women an incredible experience where well as other that trade their privacy they can begin to develop their own and normalcy to be something more.” self-confidence and be a leader in their She shook my hand, “I love Marist col- communities in the way they choose,” lege,” she said. “And President Murray.” Gibson Gib- said. son also The thanked Marist “ Even in this moment of Marist for staff, fac- horror and disappointment its contri- ulty and butions to students in our leaders because the histor- that at- we’ve had leaders like ic center tended the over the event got Eleanor Roosevelt before past few the chance and we will again. decades. to speak “Marist with the ” College awardees Chelsea Clinton has been during the at the ERVK Medals Ceremony one of the brunch most won- event. Hillary Clinton shared a hand- derful supporters of all of our programs shake with Dr. Lee Miringoff as well as for many years,” she said. “Without the some Marist students. inspiration from Marist, I don’t think we “It was truly humbling and surreal,” would really be able to do a lot of the said Matt Harris ‘20. “Sometimes I think things we do.” we forget politicians are real people, not “I felt a real sense of hope and solid in the sense of their literal humanity, progress,” Harris said. “Every award but in the sense of them being complex recipient contributed to the world in a and feeling people. Hillary Clinton is a different way, and it’s incredible to think personal heroine of mine, and I gained about how many ways we can do good Dr. Lee Miringoff of Marist Poll exchanging business contacts with Hillary Rodham Clin- Photo taken by Tara Guaimano a newfound sense of respect for her as in the world.” ton and her daughter, Chelsea Clinton. President Dennis Murray and his wife, Marilyn Murray shared a table with the Clintons and other former and current medal recipients.

Who Got Tommy Zurhellen: In Trouble One Man Changing the World This Week

BY ALEXANDRIA WATTS News Editor SECURITY The Marist Circle sat down with Marist English professor BEAT Tommy Zurhellen to catch up following his 2,800 mile BY JACK HAKULA walk across the nation for military veterans. Security Beat Writer

Violations these past weeks MC: So, what’s it like being back on Then the next morning we had break- sleeping out in the middle of the night, campus since your trek? fast and he drove me down to the road but it taught me a lot. have been very similar to pre- vious, although the number of from the campsite so I could start my MC: How did you pass the time while TZ: It’s good now. I’ve been on sab- walk that day. He just stopped his truck you were walking? these incidents is decreasing. batical all year and I was on the walk halfway down [and] told me his story of Forgery, mainly that of fraud- [for] five months, so having a schedule, ulent ID’s, continues to be when he was a Green Beret in Vietnam TZ: It’s tough when you’re walking on deadlines, being around a lot of people, in the Tet Offensive when his position the highway because you want to listen problematic for the Security that was definitely an adjustment. I had got overran. For twenty minutes I just to music, but you don’t want to listen Office, with at least three inci- to have a colleague of mine look at my sat there and listened. I didn’t get any with your headphones. So introspection dents every week. schedule from their computer. I’ve been sleep the night before and had to walk and being alone with your thoughts. Surprisingly, the number of teaching here 15-16 years, it’s like put- eight hours, but that set the tone for the There was a lot of singing. drug violations has increased, ting on an old shoe. rest of the walk in the sense that, you now matching the number of MC: What was your music of choice? MC: Looking back, what are some of the know you are doing something import- alcohol violations. most memorable moments from your ant, you are doing something worth- TZ: I’m a big heavy metal guy, hard Possibly more interesting, walk? while, you’re not just out here on the rock and old 70s, 80s stuff. But my though, is the recent outbreak good friend Dana, who has kids, told me of criminal mischief at the TZ: It was the veterans I met on the road lark. about this song Baby Shark. She sent me College, with several students just by chance that made it worthwhile. MC: When you first began your trip, the link, I listened to it, and I could not being found doing illicit activ- Hearing all the stories from strangers what did you pack with you? get it out of my head. That’s how I got ity, everything from throwing and finding out that the stories were the idea for the sing along, just because glasses against buildings to different, yet they’re all the same. TZ: My idea was just with my walking I wanted to share the madness. ripping soap dispensers off I was in the middle of nowhere in the stick, my walking shoes, and my mail- the walls. Several items were desert of Oregon. I stayed at this camp- bag, to walk across the country, and I MC: Were there any moments on your also stolen this week, includ- Tommy Zurhellen walking onto Marist site on top of a mountain, the guy who was totally unprepared. I didn’t have walk where you felt scared? ing a couch cushion, a package grounds as he completed his journey. runs [it] is a Vietnam vet. He’d been liv- a sleeping bag, I didn’t have a tent or TZ: That first night at that camp- containing “intimate” apparel, ing there for 30 years, by himself. When anything, and in the western part of site, man, there were so many things and a wallet. Photo courtesy of Alexandria Watts I started talking to him, he was very the country there’s no towns so you’re scratching around. It’s mountain lion Though violations continue suspicious about the walk. But he was walking all day and you have no place to exist, these weeks leading kind of testing me because he wanted to to stay. It wasn’t until Boise, ID, which up to mid-semester break share his story, but veterans just don’t is 400 miles into the walk, where I got Read more at have been rather calm around share their story with anybody. I went the right gear. That first 400 miles was the College. to sleep, that night it was 28 degrees. just the most painful, I was crying and Maristcircle.com 3 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019 MARISTCIRCLE.COM

MARIST CIRCLE NEWS Poughkeepsie is a Food Desert Following up on the city’s fights against food insecurity

BY GRETA STUCKEY son Valley was distributed through the The city currently has three accessi- Staff Writer City. With organizations like Dutchess ble grocery stores available to residents Outreach and Poughkeepsie Farm Proj- which are Market Fresh, Casa Latina, In the City of Poughkeepsie, one out ect, healthy and affordable food is be- and Tropical fresh. There are also food of every four households are food inse- coming more available to the public. trucks on the Walkway Over the Hud- cure. Similarly, one out of four house- The Community Development Coordi- son, but they have inconsistent hours holds don’t own a car which restricts nator for the City of Poughkeepsie, Paul and can be somewhat expensive for food access. Hesse, believes local organizations are healthy items. A recent proposal for a helping to diminish food insecurity. small grocery store on Main Street was “A consortium of partners including also submitted to the city. We are studying Scenic Hudson, Cornell Cooperative “There is the Market Fresh supermar- “ Extension, Nubian Directions, Dutchess ket (formerly known as Associated Su- the soil conditions, Outreach, Poughkeepsie Farm Project, permarket) at 686 Main Street and the sunlight conditions Poughkeepsie Alliance and the City Casa Latina supermarket at 651 Main and opportunities for of Poughkeepsie, have been explor- Street,” Hesse said. “Lastly, there is a ing creating an urban farm on a city- proposed small grocery for one of the water access owned property on Pershing Avenue new storefront spaces at the Queen City behind Pershing Park and the AME Zion Lofts building at 178 Main Street. That ” church,” said Hesse. space is currently being fitted out right PAUL HESSE If the project takes action, it would not now. However, I don’t know the planned Community Development Coordinator only produce fresh food for the commu- opening date.” for the City of Poughkeepsie nity, but it would also provide work- All three grocery stores do offer spe- shops for residents and families to learn cials that can be found on their online more about nutritious eating. website. The ad specials assist low-in- Being food insecure means residents “The concept includes opportunities come families who are trying to buy are limited and uncertain in their abil- for health and nutrition education, large quantities of food for an inexpen- ity to obtain fresh and affordable food. training on farming techniques and sive price. Although the city is still considered a possibly community garden plots,” Poughkeepsie resident Guiseppina food desert, local organizations and the said Hesse. “We are in the planning and Sausto tends to go shopping wherever city are working to diminish the food outreach phase right now, and we are she and her daughter find the best deal. crisis. studying the soil conditions, sunlight According to Dutchess Outreach conditions and opportunities for water Fresh Market, in 2018, more than 8,000 access while also discussing program- Read more at pounds of fresh food grown in the Hud- ming and operations management.” Photo courtesy of Greta Stuckey Maristcircle.com ‘Joker’ Copycat Spotted Outside Campus

BY ALEXANDRIA WATTS 7,500 views on Instagram. who was driving home following her 5 wouldn’t think twice about him, think- News Editor According to Director of Safety and p.m. class at the time. ing it’s just a costume.” Security John Blaisdell, security has Kusmuk explained that, while she was The individual’s sighting follows the An individual dressed in what appears made contact with the individual after stopped at the traffic light, she noticed release of the new film Joker, a movie to be a Joker costume was seen ap- viewing the video and has informed the man making faces at and looking that has prompted criticism and securi- proaching cars at a traffic light outside him that, “he is not only unwelcome on into the car window of a Volkswagen. ty concerns alike along with its critical the Marist campus on Thursday, Oct. 10. campus, but will be arrested should he She said she initially thought the man acclaim. A video recording the incident, which enter campus.” knew the people inside the car and that “With the new Joker movie being out, was uploaded to the Marist Barstool In- “We have nothing to substantiate he it was all a joke, but then he began to there’s no doubt in my mind that there’s stagram page, depicts a man with black is dangerous,” said Blaisdell, “but cer- repeat his actions with other cars. going to be copycats of it,” said Kusmuk. clothes and bright green hair carrying tainly his behavior is concerning, and “I was freaked out,” she said. “I fear for “That’s what concerns me, because this an hourglass as he ran across Route 9 we are well aware of his presence in the my friends who are residents on cam- insane man could just blend in with the and danced on a corner opposite the area.” pus because it’s so easy for that man to crowd. Hopefully, people who dress up South Entrance of campus. The video was originally taken by walk into our campus. And with Hal- like the Joker don’t take it as far as this The post received a little more than Photo taken by Marist Student of an individual Dylan Kusmuk, a commuter student loween around the corner, most people man is.” dressed in a Joker costume right outside campus

Brief Analysis of the Presidential Impeachment Inquiry

BY LOUIS HIGUERA This is what is known as a quid pro another senior U.S. diplomat, a former Contributor quo, when a favor is requested in re- adviser to U.S. Secretary of State Mike turn for something else, a classic case Pompeo and major Trump campaign of political corruption. Naturally, Mul- donor/U.S. ambassador to the Europe- After a grueling two-year Russian vaney has attempted to walk back his an Union, George Sondland. interference investigation that almost comments, but we are now witnessing Several facts have come out from these derailed Trump’s presidency, we have cracks in Trump’s support with some testimonies including the release of kicked off the start of the Fall semester GOP members and Fox News reporters damning texts between the envoy and with a fresh set of facts and accusations beginning to distance themselves and a US ambassador and a US diplomat. that have led to an official impeach- question the president’s actions. The Yovanovitch alleges that Trump pres- ment inquiry into the President of the aid to Ukraine was finally released af- sured the State Department for several United States. This time, all roads lead ter months of delay only two days after months to oust her from her position in to Russia’s neighbor, Ukraine. A whis- the call happened with Zelinsky where Ukraine for no credible reason, which tleblower complaint came out that Trump urged him to investigate Biden ultimately occurred in early May. detailed multiple wrongdoings of the eight times. This also led to Pompeo’s advisor, Mi- president on a call with President Zelin- The White House stored the tran- chael McKinley, to resign over the State sky of Ukraine. We learned that Trump script of the call in an electronic server Department’s unwillingness to defend was looking for dirt on former VP Joe normally used for sensitive, classified Yovanovitch. Fiona Hill, gave a scath- Biden, who is a top candidate in the information and did not originally dis- ing testimony in which she witnessed 2020 Democratic presidential bid. close who was on the call. It was later “wrongdoing” in US policy with Ukraine It is alleged that Trump’s personal understood that Secretary of State and was urged by then National Secu- lawyer, Rudy Guliani set up shadow di- Pompeo was on it, with several others rity Advisor, John Bolton, to report the plomacy in order to pressure Ukrainian who had firsthand knowledge of the incidents to National Security Council House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addresses President Donald Trump during a meeting officials to investigate Biden and his with congressional leaders on Syria in the Cabinet Room at the White House, Oct. call, prompting a second whistle-blow- lawyer, John Eisenburg. Hill quoted son’s potential corruption and revive a 16, 2019. Source: Donald Trump on Twitter er to come forward. Bolton saying, “Giuliani’s a hand gre- debunked conspiracy theory about the There have already been several crit- nade that’s going to blow us all up,” judge has ordered Trump’s subpoenaed 2016 election. While it is illegal to seek this week. ical witness testimonies including U.S. after learning of the alleged shadow tax returns of the past eight years be foreign help in an investigation against The head of the EPA, Rick Perry has also special representative for Ukraine, diplomacy. handed over as part of an investigation. a political opponent, which Trump recently announced his resignation. Kurt Volker, who resigned the day af- Bolton also allegedly said, “I’m not He is now turning the GOP against him admitted to on national television, it Trump has said that Perry was the one ter the first whistle-blower complaint part of whatever drug deal Sondland with a reckless military policy of taking has also been recently confirmed by that urged him to make contact with was released. There was also Marie and Mulvaney are cooking up.” It is ex- Trump’s acting Chief of Staff, Mick Mul- Ukraine, which may have been true, Yovanovitch, former U.S. ambassador pected that several more officials from vaney, that about $400 million of aid to but according to Perry it was for his job to Ukraine, Fiona Hill, former senior di- the State Department, the Pentagon Ukraine was withheld in order to pres- seeking energy contracts, which is pret- Read more at rector for European and Russian affairs and the White House National Security sure Ukraine to investigate Biden. ty standard in his line of work. on Trump’s National Security Council, Council will testify behind closed doors With all this happening, a NY state Maristcircle.com 4 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE FEATURES Eco-Baggeez: Marist Alum Keeley Race Pilots Earth-Friendly Snack Bag Alternative

BY TARA GUAIMANO Binghamton, Brooklyn and Long Island. to be reusable,” Race said. “They are minor in global studies. “I had other 4ocean.com, a global non-profit ocean Editor-in-Chief “I believe in the product and what a recyclable, backyard compostable, job opportunities in the city, which cleanup and advocacy organization. difference it could make, so I decided biodegradable, and microwavable, and is obviously where I would like to Eco-Baggeez production takes place to move back to Upstate, New York even our adhesive is recyclable.” When Keeley Race graduated be,” Race said. “But this company has at a facility that employs citizens facing and help out my mom,” Race said. “The Eco-Baggeez are also available for Marist’s School of Management in already been such a big part of my life physical and mental challenges near product is more of a front-end solution purchase at Adam’s in Poughkeepsie. Spring 2019, she expected to land a — it’s like my mother’s third child.” their hometown at the ARC of Madison to the problems that plastic creates.” The Race family lives close to nature finance job in Manhattan. Now, she’s She attributes much of her dedication Cortland. “We believe in giving back to The average American family takes in their hometown of Cazenovia, New Director of Sales and Marketing at Eco- to environmentally-minded business the community as well as the planet,” home almost 1,500 plastic shopping York, and have been committed to Bageez, a new eco-friendly sandwhich interests to her time at Marist. “A lot of Race said. bags a year, according to the NRDC. protecting the environment for years. bag company piloted out of her family’s the classes I took at Marist definitely “My parents have always emphasized No more than 5 percent of plastic When Race’s mom, Beth, realized kitchen in Upstate New York. gave me a good background on how the the importance of giving back to the grocery bags were recycled across the she couldn’t find a reusable or After 10 years of the product’s corporate world works, on a domestic community and the environment, and I country in 2005, according to the U.S. biodegradable snack/sandwhich bag development and production beginning and global scale,” she said. “Along with know Marist values that a lot as well,” Environmental Protection Agency. — she decided to design an alternative in June, the company has sold to over the understanding of how the world Race said. “I’m so glad to be working for “The bags are made of a sustainable product herself. 20 retail stores throughout New York works on various social, political and a company that does just that – it just paper that have a secure, edge-to- Race graduated Marist in 2019 State, including grocery stores in economic levels.” seems natural at this point.” edge resealable flap that allows them as a business/finance major with a A portion of Eco-Baggeez profits go to

Photo courtesy of Keeley Race

First Fridays Bring Life to MEET THE Editorial TEAM Poughkeepsie Community

Editor-in-Chief Creative Director BY SARAH LYNCH voices, barking dogs and pulsing music community, offering free admission and TARA GUAIMANO RAPHAEL BERETTA Features Editor from DJ Smitty. parking to maximize accessibility. The Within months of first taking office, founding sponsors, Rhinebeck Bank Rolison hosted the first installment and R.I. Baxter Building Corporation, Managing Editor Director of Multimedia of First Friday Poughkeepsie in 2016 and the First Friday PK committee Community members, business KENNETH GUILLAUME HANNAH KIRK at the Bardavon 1869 Opera House. helped the city bring these events to leaders and local government officials With the help of sponsors, vendors and fruition. Brian Apfel, Director of Digital gathered for the year’s final First Friday community members, First Friday PK Marketing and Social Media at Marist Poughkeepsie event on Oct. 4. News Editor Chief of Graphic Design celebrations now attract approximately College, sits on the committee and The celebration also marked the ALEXANDRIA WATTS SYDNEY KYSAR 3,000 attendees per event, according to said he joined the effort two years ago, city’s third annual San Gennaro festival, the First Friday PK website. seeing its potential to affect change in featuring Italian-themed fare and a Each of this year’s six events the city and provide the community Arts & Culture Editors Graphic Designers cannoli-eating contest. In addition, represented a unique theme engagement he felt lacked in the area. MAX SMITH GEORGIA REIDY First Friday PK partnered with Family and occupied a different area of “I went to my first First Friday two Services to kick off the 9th Annual MADISON ZOEY- JANINE PULTORAK Poughkeepsie. At the first event, the city years ago and I was like, ‘This is exactly Family Services Walk A Mile to end VETTORINO MAGGIE MANSFIELD hosted Cinco de Mayo on Main Street what I was talking about. This is so domestic violence and sexual assault. and later in the summer held a Fourth great!’ Friday after work, I park my car Attendees participated in a of July bash, called “Red, White & Brew,” and there’s just so much to do,” Apfel Halloween costume contest and visited Features Editor Chief of Photography on the Walkway Over the Hudson. The said. “It was something to do with the the various vendors for trick-or- SARAH LYNCH BENJAMIN WARD San Gennaro festival found its home in family where you can experience music treating. Children played in the bouncy Poughkeepsie’s Little Italy, and vendors and food and art and whatever and just house and had their faces painted, a lined Mill Street to welcome guests for have a really nice time.” Opinions Editor Faculty Advisor first taste of the season’s Halloween the last First Friday PK of 2019. According to its website, each First MARIKA CYGERT KATHLEEN MCNULTY festivities fun to come. Poughkeepsie In the spirit of First Friday PK as Friday “aims to increase awareness of Mayor, Robert G. Rolison, stopped by a “community movement,” per its the City and showcase it as a thriving, to say a few words, but his speech was website, the event embraces the entire safe, and attractive place to live and Center Field Center Field Deputy nearly drowned out by a cacophony of Editor-in-Chief Editor-in-Chief do business.” One vendor in particular WILL BJARNAR LILY CAFFREY-LEVINE demonstrated this entrepreneurial verve. Visham Chinkan and Pier Di Camillo grew up in Poughkeepsie and launched Obscure Oscillation Brewing Company eight months ago. “When people heard that we were Marist Circle strives to present all information fairly & opening the brewery it was like, ‘Oh accurately. If we have made an error, please contact us at: my god, you guys gotta keep it in [email protected] Poughkeepsie because you’re from here.’ A lot of our high school friends are here currently and they’re supporting us,” Chinkan said. “We hope to open up a bigger brewery around here and CONTACT US create jobs for people and make a living out of it.” [email protected] Aside from businesses, local nonprofits use First Fridays as an maristcircle.com avenue to expand their reach and @maristcircle Read more at

Photo courtesy of Sarah Lynch Maristcircle.com 5 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE FEATURES Senior Gina Mellish’s Mission to ‘Love Better’ Domestic Violence Awareness Month calls for reviewing the signs of an unhealthy relationship

BY MARIKA CYGERT others in unhealthy relationships after is very much an issue affecting college Opinion Editor fully healing herself. Now she’s done students. As a facilitator, Mellish feels a just that. responsibility to put herself out there Love is one of the most important “I want young people to understand and help others notice the early signs of values in our lives, but we aren’t taught that we don’t have to be dealing with relationship abuse. nearly enough about it. We’re told how unhealthy relationships. I want to teach The escalation training itself consists to ride a bike and how to tie our shoes, people how to love better,” Mellish said. of an intense 35 minute video that but nobody really teaches us how to As a trained facilitator, Mellish guides you through a relationship love. One Love Foundation’s mission is teaches people about the signs of between two college students. Subtle meant to change that. unhealthy and healthy relationships. signs of physical and emotional abuse “Domestic violence is a topic that is Anyone who is searching for help or begin to appear and the relationship known but not talked about enough. It’s wants to play their part in helping soon turns into full-blown domestic not always about full fledged abuse,” those dealing with domestic violence violence. said Gina Mellish, a Marist senior and can participate in an escalation training The video is parallel to the story of a representative for the foundation. “The workshop. young woman, Yeardly Love, who was little things that lead up to something At the start of the workshop, killed by her boyfriend after being in an like emotional or physical abuse are Mellish provides resources for anyone unhealthy relationship. It is the reason what I want young people to learn who feels like they need help. The why One Love Foundation began. Love’s about.” foundation requires her to be trained mother founded the organization One Love educates young people in giving advice, as well as providing to educate people on how to avoid about healthy and unhealthy further resources that are on and off situations like these. relationships by empowering them to campus. “It is an all around guide for After the video is played, a discussion identify abuse. Mellish has partnered people who want to help themselves panel takes place in which people are with the foundation to spread awareness and others,” Mellish said. able to talk through the behaviors n the about domestic violence abuse — and According to One Love Foundation, video and how to avoid or get help in to use her platform as a college student “Over one in three women and nearly those situations. to educate her community on avoiding one in four men will be in an abusive In honor of Domestic Violence harmful relationships. relationship.” Females aged 18 to 24 Awareness Month, Mellish is going to As a result of her own struggle with and 25 to 34 generally experience be hosting her own escalation training an unhealthy relationship, Mellish the highest rates of intimate partner workshop on Oct. 30 at 11:30 A.M. in reached out to One Love for help. After violence, according to the National the Student Center. RSVP with the Title attending a One Love workshop, she Domestic Violence Hotline. IX office to attend. promised herself that she would help Photo courtesy of Ben Ward This means that domestic violence The Bees Do All The Work How Hobby Beekeeping Shapes the Hudson Valley

BY MAKENA GERA threatened, and there’s a lot at stake. and then our food supply will be under Staff Writer Without bees, Tousey’s honey jars, pressure,” she said. Decreasing pesticide along with the farms of the Hudson use and planting pollinator-friendly Valley, would likely be empty. forage are the most well-known ways Next to a 4-foot-tall glass case Bees are responsible for 80% of to save the bees. But hobby beekeeping, teeming with hundreds of bees, a the insect pollination of plants, which although slightly more unconventional, piece of honeycomb sits packaged for means they help produce nearly is a method that’s a bit more personal sale. The directions read, “open mouth one third of the food consumed by a and often more enjoyable. and insert comb.” It’s surely not the typical U.S. citizen. The Hudson Valley Hobby beekeeping, especially when traditional way to consume honey, but it is known for its agriculture, with 620 done ethically and sustainably, provides is the most direct. The work of hundreds farms in Dutchess County alone. Every a net positive for bee populations. At of honeybees is best appreciated when fruit, vegetable, and flower requires the very least, beekeeping contributes served alone, without a steaming cup of pollinators to survive, making bees pollinators to the ecosystem and tea or a slice of toast to mask the flavor. essential to one of New York’s largest starts conversations about bee colony The work of hundreds of honeybees is industries. But bee populations are collapse. “It’s a platform I try to speak also essential to the famed agriculture declining, and it’s a direct result of about as much as possible, and I of the Hudson Valley, and fuels the excessive pesticide use, invasive mites, think that a huge impact of people passion of many local beekeepers. crippling diseases and inadequate food becoming involved in beekeeping is At the Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market, sources. If bee populations continue to that it spreads,” Sabath said. “It’s the Ray Tousey, owner of Tousey Farms in drop, the impact on the food supply— multiplier effect. You give someone a jar Germantown, NY, sells honey produced specifically from local farms like those of honey, and you give them some really by bees from his nearly one hundred pollinated by Tousey’s bees—would be serious liquid gold, and now they pay beehives. His stand is surrounded staggering. attention.” by produce from farms throughout Karen Sabath, Master Beekeeper at Bees are one of the most essential the area, and each apple, cherry, and the sustainable Rainbeau Ridge farm in components of healthy and successful squash is a direct result of a few million Bedford Hills, NY, believes that efforts to agriculture, and hobby beekeeping of his bees. “See all the vendors here? slow bee colony collapse are essential can only benefit the population. To Dr. Each one of them has my bees on their to preserving the environmental farms. What you see on their tables is resources we depend upon. The bee also what’s in these jars. It’s kind of a population is deteriorating rapidly, and Read more at big circle,” he said. But the integral “if the bee population is under pressure, role of bees in this “big circle” is being then pollination will be under pressure, Maristcircle.com Photo courtesy of Makena Gera Dr. Mary Stone Appointed as Interim Honors Program Director

BY KENNETH GUILLAUME When students found out Dr. Snyder ical advancement. “It was the easiest mentor means if they are new to it, just large most of our students start their Managing Editor stepped down, concern spread across thing to do to ensure there wasn’t a gap like Stone did when she first was asked. college career as honors students,” the honors students. Dr. Stone assures in the service,” Stone said. “Rather than Stone’s decade of experience in school Stone said. his appointment was essential and his waiting to have a hiring process and not psychology and time as adjunct and vis- Stone also added that the program has Dr. Mary Stone was appointed Inter- involvement in the honors program is have someone serving in the role for iting professor at Fordham University a more diverse student body compared im Honors Program Director at the still very active in a broader aspect. some time, they thought it was best to built on her ability to rise from mentor to the Marist population as a whole. beginning of the semester after Dr. “He’s still very much part of the hon- appoint me as interim.” to assistant director of the honors pro- The honors program is inclusive of James Snyder stepped down from the ors program,” Stone said. Students selecting a faculty mentor is gram. all majors, so having a diverse Honors position, leaving her the responsibility Snyder has taken a new role in the one of the most dynamic and integrated Marist College provides a dynamic e Council, representative of all schools is to head the program for a one year ap- recently created position of the Dean of aspects of the honors program. It al- ucation from the moment a student en- important, especially in understanding pointment. Academic Engagement. “Under its um- lows students to excentuate natural fits, ters the institution to the final honors the honors thesis students pursue. “I’m providing the opportunity, help- brella is the honors program, which is a rather than force pairings. thesis. It’s the responsibility of the students ing with the resources, coordinating, huge component of it.” “A student identifies a faculty mem- “[The program’s] reflective of the mentor and honors council representa- making sure that they’re having these The position Snyder took on creates ber on campus that they have formed a broader college at large. It’s about tive to ensure the thesis is meeting the opportunities and positive experienc- the opportunity for a greater blend- relationship with and really respect and 10% of the college population, which requirements set by the honors pro- es,” said Stone, who has taught psychol- ing of all programs at Marist College. wants to get to know better and they’ll is consistent with the national statistic. gram. ogy at Marist for a decade. “Greater coordination, greater integra- ask them if they’re willing to be their There’s over 500 [students], in the pro- Stone’s position as interim is defined Stone has had a history in the honors tion between the main pillars of the un- faculty mentor,” Stone said. gram,” Stone said. as such, provisional, awaiting reevalua- program since she began her time at dergraduate education,” Stone said. The Director and Assistant Director However, Marist differs from many tion, but she’s eager to continue to dis- Marist. Coming into the institution in The progression of Stone filling Syn- of the honors program walk faculty other institutions when it comes to the play the students work come the Dec. 2 2014, Stone was asked by a student to der’s empty seat was natural and a log- through the process of what being a honors program demographics. “By and thesis exhibit in the student center. be a faculty mentor for their research. 6 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE OPINION Money & Politics: “A bad look” for the NBA Beauty in China Dispute vs. Attraction

BY ARIANA GIORDANO Sex & Love Columnist

Throughout our lives relationship. we are exposed to various Female, 20: One hundred mediums that depict what percent. I recently felt weird it means to be beautiful, about people looking at me handsome, attractive and sexually. I archived the thotty other variations of the same pictures on my instagram, construct. I recently began to and wore giant t-shirts. Since wonder: where do individuals I wasn’t feeling sexy, I didn’t fit within these concepts of want to have sex or be sexual. beauty and attractiveness? Male, 32: We are all What is our relationship human. We have internal with either of these things? struggles and some of them This past week I conducted a are based on how we feel at survey with random people that moment, day or week. As of various ages and genders someone who struggles with to try and understand the anxiety, I can say that it has Photo courtesy of the NBA relationship between these affected my past relationships concepts. and how I communicate. BY LOUIS HIGUERA Is there a difference Is the way you feel Contributor dismissed on the topic and Silver was 2003. He is not only known as the between the meaning of beautiful now different from recently in China to plead his case best basketball player on the planet, beautiful and attractive/sexy? when you were younger? My love for politics and and try to smooth things over with but also one of the league’s most Female, 26: The inherent Female, 57: I feel more basketball rarely intersect, but on Chinese officials outspoken and socially conscious use of the word sexy and beautiful than I did when Oct. 4, that all changed. More recently, several NBA leaders. attractive concerns sexuality I was younger and ninety in terms of procreation and percent of that insecurity was The general manager of the players have come out saying they do For him to side with an having a partner. Beauty has conquered because I have Houston Rockets sent out a tweet not wish to pick a side in this conflict authoritarian regime by calling more to do with aesthetics matured and realized there is and we have seen apologies issued Morey’s tweet selfish and uneducated in support of the ongoing protests and value instead of the more to me. to China from the Rockets’ stars, while millions of protesters risk in Hong Kong that read: “Fight for ability to attract other people. Female, 36: I definitely Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong.” James Harden and Russell Westbrook their lives in the name of freedom Male, 56: Attraction feel secure. It’s really nice to He was met by stark criticism from saying, “We apologize, we love China, and democracy, is a bad look for the is just a reaction to an stop giving a shit. Chinese officials and threats from we love playing here.” basketball star and undermines the encounter or something Female, 59: I have companies like Tencent that owns all Outspoken coaches, Steve Kerr NBA’s reputation as “the world’s you see, whereas beauty is learned to just be and love me the rights to NBA streaming services of the Golden State Warriors and wokest” sports league. more than that. It’s knowing and my body. As I get older, for China to cut ties with the Rockets Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Despite the fact that there more. Beauty is deeper than the most important thing is and the rest of the league. Spurs, who have criticized the Trump seems to be progress being made attraction. to be healthy (mind, body and Morey’s tweet was deleted, administration on several occasions with Silver’s recent talks in China Female, 36: Yes. soul). he and the team issued apologies, over the years, have tried to hold and Tencent quietly resuming Feeling attractive enlists Is your body a good and the NBA delivered a complex, their tongue on the topic of China. live broadcasts of NBA games, the the idea of engagement or place to be? yet ambivalent statement. Although interaction with somebody Male, 23: It is a good they showed support for players or somebodies, whereas place because it’s mine and if beautiful is more singular. I didn’t like it I have the power and employees right to freedom of One can feel beautiful without to transform it. speech, they also tried to stay on For Lebron James to side with necessarily invoking an Female, 20: In China’s good side by stating their an authoritarian regime by interaction with someone. philosophy, we discussed respect for Chinese history and What makes you feel the Descartes quote: “I think culture, and regret for offending their calling Morey’s tweet selfish beautiful? therefore I am.” The only “friends and fans in China.” Male, 22: My melanin thing you can prove that For years, the NBA has been and uneducated while millions of skin makes me feel beautiful exists is your own brain. You known as the world’s most forward- because black skin is unique can’t really prove anything thinking professional sports league protesters risk their lives in the and shines bright in any else exists. It’s just my body. in terms of its politics and marketing. weather. It is not the important part of Basketball is trending to become not name of freedom and democracy, is a Female, 21: I feel myself. only the most popular sport in the bad look for the basketball star and beautiful when I am seen. Male, 32: Some days I United States, but has seen incredible Being noticed by the world as want to crawl out of my skin. expansion around the globe in terms undermines the NBA’s reputation as you are is the height of beauty. Some days I enjoy it. of playing and watching the sport. Male, 25: I feel beautiful Female, 25: I often With this type of growth, like the world s wokest sports league. when I’m thanked, celebrated times don’t feel like my body “ ’ ” or congratulated. It affirms represents who I am. It’s the any corporation, comes billions of that I have served as a source only place to be and it’s my dollars and the purse strings that of light in someone else’s job to make it a good place to accompany so much capital. Even human experience. be. I dont think it’s inherently This prompted an all too familiar backlash has caused quite a stir over standing up for human rights comes Female, 57: I feel good or bad. with a price tag. According to the Twitter attack from President Trump the past few weeks leading up to the beautiful when I lay in the Many people separated New York Times, the Rockets alone who said, “So funny to watch Steve start of the NBA season. sun. what it is to feel beautiful could stand to lose $25 million from Kerr grovel and pander when asked Although China has taken a What makes you feel versus attractive by Chinese boycotts. They have been the a simple question about China. He harsh stance on the issue, I predict sexy/attractive? recognizing attraction as most popular team in China for years, choked (sic), and looks weak and that this conflict will be dealt with Male, 25: I put forth a something that involves other dating back to the days of Yao Ming, pathetic. Don’t want him at the White to the satisfaction of both parties. certain level of effort in the people, usually in a sexual who is now a chairman of the Chinese House!” Not only does China make billions way I present my physical self nature. Feeling beautiful is Basketball Association. Although it was surprising not of dollars for the NBA, but over half to the world. It’s rewarding perceived as being much more In total, the NBA’s business to see anyone stand up to China, it a billion fans tune into the NBA each when someone is aroused by personal. What makes us feel in China is worth an estimated $4 came as a shock to many, including season from China, which means that. beautiful is subjective. We can billion and growing. myself, to hear LeBron James criticize the government must appease their Female, 25: When I feel do whatever it is that makes On October 9, members of the Morey’s tweet by saying, “Yes, we all people. most in control of my body us feel sexy and attractive, and what it looks like. as well as recognize what United States Congress penned an do have freedom of speech, but at My guess is that China’s threats Female, 59: Wearing makes us feel beautiful. You open letter to the NBA’s commissioner, times there are ramifications for the and boycotts will not last much Victoria Secret bras & can’t chase a feeling, you have negative that can happen when you’re longer to the great relief of players, Adam Silver, calling for the league underwear and my glasses. It to find it. I encourage you to not thinking about others, and you’re coaches, managers and the hundreds to suspend all relationships with makes me feel like I still got it. reach into yourself and ask: China until “government-controlled only thinking about yourself.... I don’t of millions of fans around the world. Do you think that how What makes me feel good broadcasters and government- want to get into a word or sentence No matter what we do, money you feel about yourself affects about myself? controlled commercial sponsors end feud with Daryl Morey, but I believe will always complicate politics, your romantic and/or sexual their boycott of the NBA activities he wasn’t educated on the situation whether that be in the form of relationships? Contact our Sex & and the selective treatment of the at hand, and he spoke. And so many corporate campaign financing in Male, 25: I feel very Love columnist at ariana. Houston Rockets.” people could have been harmed, our government that is authorized comfortable with myself, so [email protected]. But this did not happen. Fans not only financially, but physically, by Citizens United, or in the private I know what I do and don’t at preseason games have had their emotionally, spiritually.” sector where profits truly are the want to experience in a “Free Hong Kong” signs taken away, James has been the face of the ultimate consideration. reporters have had their questions NBA since he entered the league in 7 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE OPINION Democratic Candidate Wrap-Up Call for college students to “be informed and get involved”

BY LAURYN STARKE meet certain requirements. Similar to looking to these Democratic hopefuls Contributor Sanders, Elizabeth Warren (MA) has to find a successful end to gun plans to eliminate ninety-five percent violence. All candidates highlighted of student debt, leaving out income in this article advocate for banning As the 2020 election continues earners in the top five percent of assault weapons and high capacity to heat up, there’s a lot of information Americans. All of these candidates, magazines as a top priority. They’ve to learn about the potential along with Mayor Pete Buttigieg (IN) also proposed various plans to candidates. The Democratic Party also want to raise teacher salaries, institute universal background has put forth many candidates to and in Buttigieg’s case, focusing checks that will apply to private and challenge Donald Trump for the first on schools with more racial and online sales as well as commercial Presidency, with varying stances on economic inequality. ones. Buttigieg has vowed to allocate the nation’s most important issues. The future of our generation will more funds to gun violence research This article serves as a guide that will be largely affected by climate change, in order to find a viable solution. highlight the stances of five of the and our next president’s plan to Biden is taking a different route by top polling candidates on issues that combat it. All five of these candidates proposing buy-back programs for the college students need to know about. support some form of a Green New aforementioned assault weapons and One issue that affects all Deal to reduce carbon emissions magazines. Warren wants to push college students is education and and have a greener economy. Biden, legislation to raise the minimum age the student debt crisis. Although Sanders, and Buttigieg have all limit for all gun sales to 21 years of frontrunner Joe Biden (former VP) pledged to reach net-zero emissions age. has stated that he supports the idea as a country by 2050, while Harris Issues like education, climate of free public college, he remains and Warren have ambitions to change, and gun control only scratch one of the only candidates who reach this goal by 2045 and 2030 the surface of the critical topics being has yet to release an official plan respectively. Some candidates, like addressed in the latest election. As to combat rising tuition prices and Buttigieg and Sanders, propose college students, we are beginning student debt. In contrast, Bernie ending tax subsidies to fossil fuel to enter the complicated world of Sanders (VT) has proposed possibly companies to incentivize cleaner American politics and explore our the most progressive plan, in which energy initiatives. Sanders intends own views on the issues it raises. No he intends to establish free public to invest $16.3 trillion in fighting matter your political stance, the most college, reduce student loan interest climate change--the highest amount important thing is to be informed and rates, and eventually cancel all of all the candidates. get involved. student debts. Kamala Harris (CA) Gun control has become one proposes lowering the weight of of the hottest topics of debate in debts by cancelling up to $20,000 America. Citizens everywhere, Photo courtesy of Google in debt for Pell Grant recipients that especially younger generations, are

Learning a Language in the Library Weiss Language Center offers services students do not know exists

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BY STEVEN JACOBS a dynamic group of Italian, French, campus. have a language that interests them, main focus is coaching, it has also Contributor Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and Regulars such as Mia Benenati, but they don't have enough time for a realized various projects for the Russian language coaches, ready a freshman at Marist, find the WLS minor or major, then it is a great way local community. For example, two to assist you on your language to be indispensable. “The language to learn. In addition, the language years ago, the Center translated The benefits of learning another learning journey. This free, student- center has been a huge help to me center can be very useful to people the entirety of the Huguenot Street language are plentiful: higher pay, run service is particularly helpful because I've never taken Italian so who are going abroad and are not Walking Tour application into several more job opportunities, easier travel, for those enrolled in a language I was really starting from scratch. familiar with the language.” languages and recorded voiceovers and interestingly enough, a four course, but the Center is open to Making appointments online is very You hear that, Florence-bound for the New Paltz based non-profit year delay in the development of anyone who wants to learn! If we easy and getting one-on-one tutoring people? As per Lorenzo De’ Medici organization, Historic Huguenot Alzheimer’s disease. While we are don’t have a tutor for the language has helped me a lot. I know for me, if policy, you will have to take an Italian Street. Coaches are also encouraged all at different stages in our college you’re interested in acquiring, one of I didn't go there for the extra help, I class during your semester, so a few to undertake their own projects, or career, I’m sure that we can agree the staff members can guide you in would not be doing that great.” trips a month to the WLS to get your assist professors in related research. that we want to hold onto our Marist creating an independent study plan. It is very possible that you have feet wet wouldn’t hurt. If you don’t Whether it be to prepare for memories for as long as possible. Am Play Assassin’s Creed or Skyrim in never heard of this strange place. It’s think language learning is for you, a semester abroad, or simply to I saying you should take up Spanish in the language of your choice on our ok. I forgive you. The truth is, most feel free to stop by on Tuesdays at watch “Money Heist” in the original order to offset something that won’t PS4s, or ask a coach to show you their Marist students do not know that it 6:30pm and learn about what’s going language, the WLC will help you affect you for another fifty years? Yes. favorite app/website for vocabulary exists. Over 150 bookings have been on globally at our weekly event: achieve your linguistic goals. Make an That is exactly what I’m saying. You memorization. As envisioned by Dr. logged so far this semester, yet it is ‘World Watch.’ From food-waste appointment online, or simply stop senility is at stake here. Gaugler, director of the WLC, it is still not close to being used to its full policy in Europe, to protests in Hong by LIB 304 any time between 5-9pm The Weiss Language Center, truly an excellent example of what capacity. “I don't think that the WLS is Kong, our discussion topics are wide- Monday to Thursday or 3-7pm located on the third floor of the language learning should look like in utilized enough by the student body,” ranging and presented in an engaging Sunday to meet with a coach. library, is staffed five days a week by the 21st century, and we are lucky to says Crystal Barroca, manager at the manner by our coaches. have such a valuable resource on our Weiss Language Center, “If students While the language center’s 8 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE ARTS & CULTURE

The Crafted Kup: A Coffee House Brewing in Poughkeepsie A “second home” to the community

BY HOPE ALLEM of coffee while they typed away at their music, participate maybe, have a drink; Staff Writer work, flipped through books by the a coffee, a beer, and just kind of enjoy fireplace, and enjoyed a bite to eat with the show,” Townsend said. The Crafted Kup is serving up more friends. Along with open mic night the cafe than just the average cup of coffee. The Crafted Kup strived to produce hosts a variety of featured galleries This tucked away cafe hosts open mic a rich selection of locally roasted, fair throughout the year. The Crafted Cup nights, while showcasing ever-changing trade, organic coffee, in order to, as hosts a grand opening for the local displays of artwork, and providing fresh Townsend put it, “Not be one of those artist they are showcasing along their food and beverage in a coffee house that places where you just get a cup of sugar, walls for a few months, and then when was built to be a home for all. cause that’s not what we’re about.” it’s time for the previous artist’s work to “I wanted it to be a home away from Townsend collaborated with The come down, the walls are redecorated home not only for the student but also Crafted Kup’s primary coffee roaster, with a new artist’s work. for the community,” shared owner, Chris’s Coffee based in Albany, to “I love it ‘cause customers get to see Tanner Townsend over the soft chatter produce the CK House roast, “A medium something knew every time they walk and humming of coffee machines. bodied, with some chocolate front, but a in...right now we have a photographer’s Townsend adapted this aesthetic nice citrus finish at the end.” Townsend work up…the next show will be of a rendition of The Crafted Kup from the laughed,“We tried a lot of coffee variety of work done by tattoo artists... groundwork of the original “which that day...started blending coffees... one time we even had a guy who did looked like something off the set of and tasted more coffee...I was very skateboard decks and we hung those the Golden Girls when I bought it from caffeinated by the end.” up,” Townsend said, gesturing at the Ken and Janet Kraft,” he chuckled as The hand crafted and selected artistically covered walls. he looked around at the mismatched coffee and the variety of events such With a cup and event that has harmony of artwork, tables, and as Thursday Open Mic Night has had satisfied many latte lovers and black couches. people pouring in. “Sign ups start coffee buyers, “The Crafted Kup The place is filled to the brim with at 6:30...show’s at 7:00... it’s a great has become a second home to the students and locals, who sipped cups chance to come hang out, see some live community,” Townsend said. Photo courtesy of the Crafted Kup An Autumn of Broadway with Marist’s SPC BY JENNY BRADFORD SPC Broadway trip in all five semesters In my opinion, it is often a blessing in Contributor that I’ve been here, I was very excited disguise to see the understudy because for this lineup. Wicked is a classic they are not given as many chances to favorite while Mean Girls and Frozen perform the role, so they often convey are relatively new, starting their runs more passion and excitement. Johnson in 2017 and 2018, respectively. The was a perfect example of that theory. As If you’ve ever stumbled across a line Wicked and Mean Girls trips have to be expected, the brilliantly written of 200 students sitting on the floor of already taken place, and the Frozen trip songs like “Defying Gravity” and “For the student center for hours on end or is just around the corner, so I wanted to Good” were as moving as ever and left have been one of the dedicated discount reflect on the first two trips and project the audience stunned with tissues in lovers in the line yourself, then you ahead with my expectations for the end hand. A repeat trip for SPC, the Marist know about the Broadway trips that of the semester. crowd was the usual size, showing that Marist’s Student Programming Council Wicked, a timeless classic running the show never fails to impress. (SPC) hosts throughout the school year. at the Gershwin Theatre since 2003, Mean Girls has been playing at the For only $25, SPC takes you on a trip was nothing short of spectacular yet August Wilson Theatre since October to Midtown Manhattan for a world- again. The eccentric set and classic of 2017 and is based on the 2004 film class show and then back to Marist in score are representative of the highest written by Tina Fey. A beloved movie the course of about ten hours. This expectations of a Broadway show. The semester was no exception as SPC cast on October 8th was made up of scheduled trips to Wicked, Mean Girls professionals like Jennifer DiNoia, who READ MORE AT and Frozen. As someone who has played Elphaba and Brittney Johnson, never missed (*knock on wood*) an MARISTCIRCLE.COM Photo courtesy of Wicked on Broadway an understudy who played Glinda. Review: If You Go into ‘Joker’ Expecting a Comic Book Movie, the Joke is On You

BY WILL BJARNAR (Joaquin Phoenix) as if we’d never seen For The Joker is no Thanos nor but a terrifying quest for purpose that role, hurled himself into taxis during Center Field Editor-in-Chief this character before. Galactus, but a troubled, murderous culminates in violence and dozens of scenes, and experienced a visceral On The Big Picture podcast, The clown without chemically-infused cackle-laden scenes. As if he wasn’t fear of the film in order to capture the The best origin stories are those Ringer’s Sean Fennessey asked powers. He obtained his “abilities” always, Phoenix goes full method constant inner pain that his character that remain the most faithful to their Jason Concepcion how he may have through the process of slow-but- here, turning up the tactics that have exudes. source. Or maybe those that depict received this film had it just been imminent insanity, or at least a similar made him so compelling for years. He The film begins with Phoenix’s a character—heroic or villainous, called “Arthur” or “Fleck,” a la 2017’s condition. Not mental illness, per se, reportedly lost over 50 pounds for the Fleck seated across from his we don’t mind—in the proper, loyal brilliant Wolverine epilogue, Logan. therapist, laughing uncontrollably and light, showing what created them. It’s a fascinating question, mainly frighteningly; he even chokes on his How society (buzzword!) might have because it’s impossible to answer, but own chuckles a bit, as if he’s trying to impacted them, sending them either also because the film feels as though it rein them in. Soon enough, you’ll learn spiraling devilishly toward evil, or how could stand alone. It sort of does serve that, in fact, he was, as he offers a it inspired them to begin saving those in as a standalone drama, save the scenes laminated card to a startled woman on the face of said sin. in which Thomas, Martha, and a young the bus: “Forgive my laughter. I have a I tend to prefer those that combine Bruce Wayne appear, as well as the condition.” While the condition is real, both facets of origin-film; how Spider- name of this decaying city (Gotham) it’s difficult to separate the idea of this Man: Homecoming captured the exact and ghoulish mental hospital (Arkham). infirmity from a coping mechanism. prepubescent ignorance that fueled While taking place in Gotham, the Arthur is so miserable that he can’t Peter Parker’s reluctance to embrace setting of this gloomy tale is ostensibly seem to find anything worth laughing heroism, and how Todd Phillip’s Joker, 1970s New York, in which Fleck’s about, and no one will laugh at his one of the best films of the Fall, and life is in relative ruin, at least on the jokes. So, why not just... laugh? easily the most controversial of the spectrum of happiness. As we’ve said, Never once does this rendition on year, captured a culture’s influence there is no Batman, no unambiguous the famed knave say “Why so serious?” on breeding a nihilistic core inside hero to combat the villain. The result is nor does he offer up the reason he got Batman’s nemesis. It’s truly enthralling a comprehensive study of what makes those scars. To make one thing perfectly and marvelous in both design and Joker’s namesake so nefarious; how his clear: this is a different kind of Joker execution. infatuation with a late-night television than we have ever seen. It’s not Jack To assume that Phillips would comedian Murray Franklin (Robert De Nicholson’s stretched-face version, approach Joker with an interest in Niro) fueled an unhealthy fixation on a nor the cartoon accompanied by Mark continuing the DC Comic villain’s hopeless comedic career; and how, as Hamill’s voicework. It’s certainly not canonical reign would be unwise. mentioned, being a crooked loner in Heath Ledger’s iconic role -- though it Instead of letting the Dark Knight a city full of either bottom feeders or does come close in performance -- nor fuel this particular narrative, Phillips corporate animals could inspire one to is it... whatever Jared Leto was doing in tactfully introduces Arthur Fleck turn to destruction. Photo courtesy of DC Comics Suicide Squad. 9 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019 MARISTCIRCLE.COM MARIST CIRCLE ARTS & CULTURE Ranked: Every Drake Album The discography of one of the decade’s most innovative artists

BY MAX SMITH 2. Take Care Arts and Culture Editor Without a doubt, Take Care is Drake’s most celebrated album. It is known as one of the greatest albums of the 7. Thank Me Later decade and took home the Grammy Drake followed up his 2009 breakout for Best Rap Album in 2013. He puts mixtape with a 2010’s Thank Me Later. it all out there on Take Care, with tear- Everything previous to this project jerking tracks like “Shot for Me” and from Drake was quite conservative and “Marvins Room” while also relishing in reserved. On Thank Me Later, Drake his brand new lifestyle on “Headlines,” introduced himself as a huge name in “HYFR,” and “The Motto.” This blend the Rap/R&B scene. Before the album makes for one of the most intricate was released, singles like “Best I Ever albums of this generation. While Drake Had” and “Find Your Love” showcased may have still been trying to find his his soft and sentimental side, something footing with lyricism at the time, the which Drake has battled with ever since. music speaks for itself. Drake is helped There is a lot of this type of music on the with some great features from Rihanna, project, but he does start to break out The Weeknd, and Lil Wayne, who all of his shell with tracks like “Over” and add something Drake couldn’t too the “Up All Night.” Overall, Thank Me Later album. was a solid jumping-off point for Drake in his career. 1. If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late Photo courtesy of Apple Music It’s a little odd that Drake’s best album 6. Scorpion to date isn’t even an album. Although Scorpion is by far Drake’s most since. Like in most of his albums, Drake been a more concise record, but some of most underrated. If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late is disappointing album to date. It’s tries to wear a lot of hats on More Life. Drake’s most reflective lyrics come from actually a mixtape, it is easily his best astonishing how many misses there However, unlike his other albums, this this project. A great example of Drake 3. Nothing Was the Same project. I counted one miss on the are on this project. The 2018 album one lacks any sort of underlying vibe. taking a step back is the track “Weston Drake’s follow up to his Grammy- record: “Madonna.” Every other track is contains 25 songs and clocks in at Each song offers something completely Road Flows.” Here, he reminisces about winning performance on Take Care alluring in some way. Many of Drake’s exactly an hour and a half, but sadly only different from the last one. For example, his younger days and compares them reaches some of the same heights. With more unappreciated songs come around 10 songs are worth anyone’s “4422” is a beautiful song that Drake to the busy life enormous amounts of this project, Drake announced himself from the 2015 mixtape. For example, time. Scorpion feels like a bunch of doesn’t even appear on. It is just fame can bring. While we all might not as one of the biggest crossover stars the “Star67” stands as one of my favorite extras that Drake decided to throw Sampha gliding over a laid-back piano be international superstars, we can all music scene has ever seen. The album Drake songs to this day. His collected yet on the album just because he thought tune, which transitions into the next relate to thinking about our youth and gets off to a hot start with “Tuscan violent delivery is steady throughout he could. “Blue Tint,” “Sandra’s Rose,” track, “Gyalchester” where it is only the lack of responsibility that came with Leather,” one of Drake’s best intros of the track despite a beat switch nearly and all the singles distinctly stand out Drake delivering his most clean-cut rap it. “Used to have secret handshakes his career. The track does not feature a halfway through. “Jungle” is another from the rest because they are actually song on the album. Other highlights to confirm my friendships, now they chorus, which allows Drake to showcase song that fits in with Drake’s moody stimulating, while almost everything include “Teenage Fever”, “Nothings into just shaking my hand just to hide the his rapping chops, which stack up with temperament on “Marvin’s Room,” but else sounds almost comatose. Somethings,” and “Ice Melts.” Young tension,” raps the Canadian, showing his signing finesse. is improved by an outstanding sample Thug also delivers one of his greatest how fame changes everybody’s view of He gains a new level of confidence and expert production from Noah “40” 5. More Life verses ever on “Sacrifices.” you. “Faithful” is another great moment throughout the album that would only Shebib. Overall, If You’re Rea When Drake came out with More Life from the album. Drake melds both of grow for years to come, but the birth of in 2017, I was originally very critical 4. Views his styles perfectly and produces an this confidence was truly something to of it, but it has really grown on me ever Views gets a bad rap. Sure, it could have impressive track, I would say one of his behold. Praise for August: Osage Country

punctuated with comedic relief that Caitlyn DeCaprio ‘20 as Mattie forced laughter, even though every Fae Aiken was another wonderful heart in the theater was pounding with performance. DeCaprio was suspense. immaculate, with not a weak link her Not only was the performance acting, costume, or stage presence. without error, but the performers Honestly, it was as if that character brought their characters to astounding jumped out of the original script and heights. Lydia Deluca ‘20 as Violet masqueraded as a Marist student. Josh Weston had a particularly memorable Socher ‘20 as Charlie Aiken hilariously performance, as she created a character carried along some crucial moments that your heart could not help but break of comic relief throughout the entire for because of her obvious downward show either with his own comments, spiral into addiction and mental or by being humiliated by his wife; we instability. all were rooting for his own moment of Her inappropriate outbreaks triumph over DeCaprio, too. during family dinners and off color comments about Native Americans and Maritza Puzino ‘20 as Johnna even her own family were extremely Monevata witnessed an extreme uncomfortable to sit through, which example of family, which serves as irony added an element of realism and because of Johnna’s own deceased emotional attachment to both the show family. Puzino maintained a ubiquitous and character. Harper Anne Finch ‘22 presence, almost as a fly-on-the-wall as Barbara Fordham gave her complex type perspective. character a clear downfall into a dangerously similar behavioral pattern Aside from the acting, the crew for to her almost senile mother that she this production heightened its quality. desperately wished she could either The sound and lighting crew designed help or be rid of. Her daughter Jean captivating work for the show, and the (Rianna Makow ‘21) and husband Bill costuming was equally as enhancing Fordham (Jason Kopp ‘22) excelled in and superb. It is clear that the Photo courtesy of MCCTA providing the needed comedic relief . professional faculty are well-trained Brielle Wheeler ‘20 as Ivy Weston and and vastly experienced, and that the BY DANIELLA BONAFEDE seamless performance — both on and a relatively minimalistic set, the vibrant Jonathan Arkay ‘23 as “Little” Charles students that worked on this set are Contributor behind stage. and unforgettably unique characters Aiken portrayed their characters’ professionals in the making. The storyline follows a family that ignited the stage. The show itself was romantic involvement as first cousins is reluctantly brought together, while visually stimulating due to the excellent that we find out to be half-siblings with Despite the laughs blurted forbidden secrets and true characters direction and unusual arrangement of From October 10-13, the MCCTA convincing maturity. throughout the show, the ending emerge in a waves of tension and movement. program created a world that was not left the audience speechless. Family violence. The show deals with heavy For example, there were scenes in the Nelly at Marist, but instead the Amanda Dettmann ‘20 as Karen members left the Weston house one topics such as racism, death, incest, which explosive action was happening Weston household amidst the steaming, Weston heart-wrenchingly revealed after the other for the last time. Each drugs, alcohol, and addiction through on one side of the stage, yet other Oklahoma summer. her character’s true colors when she of them left on permanently terrible the lens of a completly broken family. characters were also located center August: Osage County by Tracy refused to place blame on her fiance, terms with another, and the family was August: Osage County also stage, stagnantly watching TV or Letts is a comedic drama that demands Steve Heidebrecht’s Logan Monaco finally obliterated. Violet is left, totally exemplifies the unbreakable, cyclical reading. Naturally, your eyes would laughter through tears. The play ‘21, sexual advance on her young alone, without a husband or daughters, nature of family habits by paralleling be drawn to the center because it is presents an Oklahoma family reunited niece, Jean Fordham. Monaco made the accompanied only by her deteriorating characters who want nothing more intrinsically the most important area of only by the disappearance of its audience quite uncomfortable with his mental state and relentless addiction. than to be unalike, but find themselves the stage, however, it was impossible to patriarch, Beverly Weston (Nicholas disgusting comments and advances on identical. look away from the explosive action off Donahue ‘23). an underaged girl, which is definitely With a small cast of thirteen center. Directed by Christine Crawfis, not as easy task, yet was extremely well students, from freshmen to seniors, and High tension points were also these students put on a beautiful and done. 10 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019 MARISTCIRCLE.COM

The Comprehensive History of Marist’s Cornell Boathouse

BY BRIDGET REILLY sarily stay in their assigned boathouses. Center Field Contributor Some universities would come with a [Junior Varisty] and Varsity team and Many students wonder why Marist [Marist] would not be able to house has Cornell’s boathouse on its proper- them all in a smaller boathouse. So the ty. The mystery behind why we never men would switch amongst the boat- see the Cornell rowing team seemed houses.” like it would never be solved. There’s a The Poughkeepsie Regatta did have lot more to where the boathouse came it’s low points, however. It was canceled from, though, especially deep in the due to WWI and did not return to the Marist Archives. Hudson until 1921. Up until 1917, the Archivists of the Poughkeepsie Regat- Poughkeepsie Regatta was on track ta collection, Elizabeth Clarke and Ann to run. However, “all of a sudden, they Sandri, have been doing research for found out that it was not going to hap- the past six years. Collective research, pen. I am not really sure of the reason however, started long before their ar- behind that decision because that is an rival to Marist. The Executive Assistant angle that I have not been able to pur- to the school’s president at the time, Su- sue yet,” Clarke states. “However, they san Roeller Brown, began the research decided that they were not going to hold about the regatta and was also heavily it and part of it was that they were ex- involved in Longview Park. “The re- pecting a lot of their men to go off to war search went dormant after the Archives soon, or they did not think the situation website got going and the Quadricen- warranted having an athletic event.” It tennial started,” Sandri said. “We start- also took a leave of absence in 1933 due ed out with two boxes of history on the to finances. This was during the middle Poughkeepsie Regatta and now I would of the depression and crew was an ex- say we have about fifty boxes.” And pensive sport back then. A lot of mon- they’re not done yet. ey went into it. The universities had to The Regatta raceway – Marist Archives provide transportation through train cars for students, trainers, boat repair- For years, the most competitive crew Courtesy of Marist Archives teams in the country have gathered in men, cooks, and the equipment itself. The universities had their work cut out Poughkeepsie, New York for the annual As time went on, the must-watch race “Sometimes it was written in the pa- Poughkeepsie went on to host the re- Intercollegiate Rowing Association Na- for them and it was a mutual decision to would be broadcast on local and nation- pers, ‘We have a superior this and we gatta for 50 years. The race started from not have the regatta that year. tional Championship. In 1891, Cornell al radio. Not only did the Poughkeepsie have superior that,’ in order to sway the Crum Elbow in Hyde Park and finished University, Columbia University, and The declaration of WWII in December Regatta gather fans of the set colleges regatta their way.” just south of the current Mid-Hudson 1941 also put a halt to the regatta un- the University of Pennsylvania selected and universities, but local celebrities As the years went on, regatta row Bridge. At the end of each race, a par- the Hudson River for the regatta due to til 1947. “They figured out pretty early on occasion. Well, not so local; more grew immensely. The first permanent ticular number of bombs went off, the that there was not going to be a regatta the convenient four miles of straight universal. The Roosevelts particularly boathouse at Poughkeepsie was built total representing the winning team’s raceway. because in 1941 there was the bomb- enjoyed the event, so much so they at- in 1913 by Columbia on the Highland lane number. The college flags were ing of Pearl Harbor,” Clarke said. “And I tended more than once. shore. It was also the first combina- also lowered from the railroad bridge think they just decided that they were Soon, Poughkeepsie became known tion of a boathouse and living quar- in order of the winners. The regatta going to wait because yet again, a lot of as the “Rowing Capital of the World.” It ters. Previously, there were “glorified developed a schedule of an annual two- those boys were going to go off to war.” was a place where astounding records shacks,” according to Sandri, that were mile Freshman Eight race, a three-mile It would take two years after the war’s were set and then broken. There was long enough to fit racing shells in, but Junior Varsity Eight race, and finally the end to get back together; the war had a huge sense of competition, but it did the teams would have to live else- four-mile Varsity Eight race. The races an obvious, heavy impact on the popu- remain friendly. The races attracted the where. The boathouse lasted up until as a unit became so beloved by the area, lation, as well as the size of the student nation’s top rowing teams including the IRA’s founding members — Cornell, Columbia, and Penn — as well as addi- tional participants over the years like Rutgers University, Georgetown Univer- sity, Stanford University, University of California Berkeley, and the University of Wisconsin. For a while, it seemed that the regatta was an upstate war be- tween Syracuse and Cornell. That was until the 1920s, when the West Coast teams came to dominate in the East. In 1936, all three regatta-races were won by the University of Washington, the only school aside from Cornell to accomplish such a feat. Later, this team went on to win at the Berlin Olympics. They then returned to the regatta the following year and swept all three rac- es once again. Washington was the first and only to win the regatta two years in a row; they were the hot bet of 1936. Not only was there competition be- Regatta programs (left to right) from 1900, 1936, and 1949 – Courtesy of Marist Archives tween the crew teams, but there was body. also competition within Poughkeepsie. the 1990s at least, but the removal is and as a result, the IRA Regatta became Several changes to the regatta took “ I think there was a level of competition unknown. “It’s one of those things we known as the Poughkeepsie Regatta. place over those years in flux, specifi- as far as the area goes,” Sandri explains. haven’t nailed down,” Clarke explains. “I The first Poughkeepsie Regatta, held in cally in regard to the length of the Var- “Where the crew was going to stay and think it was converted into a house and June of 1895, saw just Cornell, Colum- sity race. Up until 1920, it was a four- who was going to house them, who was people were living in it. So Columbia bia, and the University of Pennsylvania mile-long race. It was then switched to going to feed them, what products are eventually did sell it. But what its fate is, compete. Still, more than 30,000 spec- three miles long, but around 1925 or we going to sell, who can invite them we don’t know.” tators attended to watch the collegiate 1926, it was reverted back to a four- to events around the area.” This also The second permanent boathouse was athletes viciously compete for the first mile race. After WWII, they went back applied to spectators as well. “What built in 1929 for the Naval Academy in title, which was proudly taken home by to three miles. “There were concerns. big names are going to attend? And of Quiet Cove Park. The third and fourth Columbia. There were serious health concerns course, that draws in more people, such permanent boathouses were built in For each regatta, people eagerly gath- over how wise it was to have their stu- as presidents or governors,” Sandri con- 1931 and 1932 for MIT and California. ered along the banks of the river, on dents compete in a four-mile race that tinued. “There was also the question However, MIT later gave their boat- bridges, or on private boats. It became [was] so vigorous,” Clarke stated. “And of who is using whom’s yacht to view house to Washington because the crew so popular that people began wager- at one point, the University of Wiscon- the race? There were a lot of different team had not attended the Poughkeep- ing on the race. The West shore had sin yanked their crews from participat- avenues where there were [publicity] sie Regatta since 1932. Marist’s historic an observation train of about 30 cars ing in four-mile races anywhere over opportunities.” Cornell boathouse was completed in for spectators; one private car was these health concerns. They returned Regatta programs (left to right) from 1938. It was the first boathouse funded equipped with telephones and people to Poughkeepsie once it was reduced to 1900, 1936, and 1949 – Marist Archives by the WPA and it was the last boat- of the press. “There was a commentary three miles.” There was also talk of the regatta mov- house to be built, despite the efforts in the newspaper about everyone’s When the Cornell boathouse was fin- ing to a new area. The issue of other by Princeton and UPenn to make their chances,” Clarke said. “People would ished being built in 1938, the city was areas competing with Poughkeepsie for mark on the regatta. monitor practices and take notice of hoping to continue expansion. However, the rights of the regatta was always on The full regatta row consisted of the who got sick. It was all done to see the horizon. “To further the competi- three full boathouses of Cornell, Cali- what this might mean for the teams tion angle, there were points when the fornia, and Washington, along with a come time for the regatta.” This regatta Read more at regatta was talked about being moved dining hall. Sandri adds, “Depending on was an investment for all who came to Map of the Regatta Raceway Maristcircle.com Courtesy of Marist Archives somewhere else,” Clarke explains. which year, those teams did not neces- watch. 11 • INSPIRING STUDENT VOICES EST. 1941 POUGHKEEPSIE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019 CENTERFIELDMARIST.COM

The Exception Not the Rule: Marist Transfer Rates Far Lower than National Norm

BY RICARDO MARTINEZ coming years. The transfer portal Then there are other factors such “In the majority of cases where we Center Field Contributor is a system where student-athletes as inability to pay college tuition, have had young men and women can register themselves to com- trouble acclimating to the new en- transfer, in many cases, they told municate with other schools about vironment because of academic me or their coach later on that they October of 2018: the month the transferring and recruitment. work, or social life, all among the made the wrong decision and that NCAA implemented a new mecha- Before the portal, the NCAA had many nuances that come with be- they should have stayed,” Murray nism called the transfer portal, one the “seek-to-permission” rule, ing a student-athlete. commented. that will have lasting implications where players had to speak directly “If a student is not happy here [at The tough decision to transfer, as on athlete transfers. to their athletic director and had to Marist] or elsewhere, the portal well as Marist’s own transfer rates, NCAA Division I soccer is known be granted the right to transfer. The provides a good opportunity for can be seen in the transfer of Cam- to have one of the highest trans- issue with this rule was that some students to look at other oppor- eron Harr. A Marist Men’s Soccer fer rates in all of college sports. schools did not allow transfers tunities. We want what is best for player, Harr decided to transfer to According to the official NCAA and often times athletic directors our athletes, ” said Marist Athletic the University of Virginia (UVA) in website, men’s soccer had the would choose not to grant permis- Director Tim Murray. the spring of 2017 as he believed third-highest transfer rate over the sion to transfer. Even though transfer rates are he was ready for a new challenge course of the last six years (wom- With the new rule, players cannot the third-highest for soccer, Marist in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) en’s soccer had the eighth highest). be denied access to register for the has not experienced that through- soccer. He spent two semesters at Only baseball and basketball have portal. “If a player wants to transfer out the last six years. “Our players UVA eventually decided to transfer had higher rates. out, we as coaches have no power can have honest, intelligent con- back to Marist next season. In each of the last three years, the to block students from registering versations with the coaches and It remains to be seen what will percentage of men’s soccer trans- for the portal,” said Marist Men’s we make sure our athletes know happen to the transfer rates. The fers has gradually increased, finally Soccer Head Coach Matt Viggiano. where they stand, and if they’re not new portal was only recently put in cracking 20-percent last year for The primary reason student-ath- playing, why they’re not playing,” place, and only time will tell if soc- the first time since rates were first letes elect to change schools is a said Murray. cer yields higher or lower rates in reported back in 2004. lack of playing time. But, “often- “It’s a credit to our coaches, that the coming years, as well as which With the recent implementation of times players forget that playing they give a good quality experience. other sports are affected by the the new transfer portal, that num- time has to be earned, it is not sim- Students enjoy Marist and enjoy new rule. ber can very well change–leading ply given,” Viggiano said. being here.” to even higher transfer rates in the

Marist Hockey Trades In Red Jerseys for Annual Pink the Rink Event, Defeats Clarkson 4-3

The Marist hockey season’s annual Pink the Rink event took place on Oct. 5. This game – more than any other – isn’t merely a game. It’s something mean- ingful. Our own Amelia Nick has her own special, personal connection.

BY AMELIA NICK as Clarkson was playing with a man really strong,” said Freshman de- evenly matched, the competitive team up with the hockey team and Center Field Contributor down. fender Tucker Redstone. He’s wait- game matching the atmosphere in- do the Pink the Rink for the first With less than two minutes left in ing for his upcoming 18th birthday, side the arena. A Clarkson player’s time.” Coming off a loss in their season the first period, a Clarkson attack- which will grant him the eligibil- fist nearly made every hockey fans’ Twelve years ago, my mother was opener last week, the Red Foxes er scored to tie the game. But one ity he needs to officially join the dream come true, coming close to diagnosed with breast cancer. She were primed for a win at Satur- minute later, Marist’s Bryce Gomez team. His support was unwavering, starting a fight. But for many, Sat- beat it, but unfortunately, she is day’s Pink the Rink game against responded with a goal of his own, though; he could be found among urday was much more than a mere fighting it once again. We won’t be Clarkson University. As they do putting Marist ahead at the end of the bleachers on Saturday, cheering hockey game. as lucky this time. I love Marist and annually, the team partnered with the first period, 2-1. on his team in a jacket, tie, and pink “My grandmother had breast can- the people here. Seeing my friends Marist Sorority Sigma Sigma Sig- Halfway through the second peri- button-up. cer. It means a lot to me,” said Red- and classmates support not only ma (ΣΣΣ) to raise money as a part od, the Red Foxes penalty box was a The first 15 minutes of the final pe- stone. Sigma Sigma Sigma has been each other but this amazing cause of breast cancer awareness month. tad overcrowded as two men found riod consisted of a lot of back and working with Marist Hockey Team has me beyond words. The team swapped out their red themselves behind the glass. Down forth, with plenty of shots but no for three years on the Pink the I’ve seen first hand what the mon- jerseys for pink getups, and every by two players on the ice, the Red goals. That was until Bryce Gomez Rink event. As a sorority, the Sigma ey that helps fund research for this fan in attendance made an attempt Fox defense held it together long — again — scored with five min- sisters arrive before all the other disease can do. I’m so lucky to have to have pink somewhere in their enough for their team to score an- utes remaining. Clarkson would fans do and decorate the rink, pink had the last 12 years with my moth- wardrobe. The support for the other goal once both men were score once more, a last-ditch ef- balloons and streamers cluttering er due to the research and the care team was evident; the support for back in. Clarkson immediately re- fort to push the offense forward the bleachers. They also organize she received. Now, the treatments the cause was rampant and strong. turned with a goal of their own. and get within one of Marist’s four. a raffle, sell shirts, and donate ev- are even better than they were then The game, though, was brutal right Through two periods, Marist held a The Golden Knights pulled their ery fan’s $5 entrance fee to benefit and she’s receiving better care than from the start. Marist had the first 3-2 lead. The break featured a bit of goalie with 36 seconds left, but the breast cancer awareness. we could have ever asked for. With penalty after one player lost his in-game entertainment: a Zamboni offense wouldn’t respond to the “Three years ago we had a sister wonderful people like those here at stick, but continued on without it driver honking and waving to the change. Marist skated off winners whose mom passed away from Marist making an effort to support until the end of the play 20 seconds roaring fans, much to their delight. by a final score of 4-3. breast cancer,” senior Sarah Lew- this cause, it will only continue to later. Marist’s first goal came with “So far, all of our systems are work- Fans had plenty of reasons to en- is said. “She was really passionate improve. 11 minutes left in the first period, ing pretty well. Defensively we’re joy the afternoon. The teams were about the cause so we decided to ADVERTISEMENT

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