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editor in chief Laura Mandanas uncharted territory Managing editor Ilsa Shaw This past weekend, nine members of the Reporter staff attended the National College coPy editor Jen Loomis and David Spiecker Media Convention in Kansas City, a gathering of collegiate journalists from across the news pg. 06 neWs editor Andy Rees country. The major theme of the convention: technology is changing journalism. Brick Beat leisure editor John Howard Though the quality of the discourse throughout the convention varied Protests, petitions, features editor Madeleine Villavicencio widely, Rich Beckman, a professor at the University of Miami School of and fish bowls. sPorts/vieWs editor Rachel Hart Communication and the keynote speaker at the convention, did a pretty good job sg uPdate of outlining the major points (taken directly from his opening speech): A “Bug List” and more. Writers Michael Barbato, Margaret Barlow, Geoffrey 1. The audience knows more than the journalist. News is a conversation and not a lecture. forecast H. Bliss, Alecia Crawford, Neil DeMoney, Rachel Hart, 2. People are in control of their media experience. We really want you to go to Maximiliano Herrera, John Howard, Alyssa Kenny, Andy 3. Anyone can be a media creator or remixer. lovin’ cup and Flat Iron Cafe. Rees, Madeleine Villavicencio 4. Traditional media must evolve or die. 5. Despite censorship, the story will get out. leisure pg. 10 aRT 6. Amateur and professional journalists need to work together. sWing dancing art director Susie Sobota 7. Journalists need to be multi-platform (and entrepreneurial). in rochester staff designers Evan Anthony, Barret Furton As RIT students, I’m sure this news comes as no surprise to you. We generally Dance your way out ad designer Lisa Barnes take it for granted that we will be able to personalize our media experiences. of the womb. If we happen to be busy on any given Saturday night, we’re certainly not going to live Music in rochester Photo editor Eric Drummond wait around for a rerun before we see Tina Fey’s latest performance — whether we’re Nice venues. staff PhotograPhers David Chow, Oscar Durand, interested in watching it or not, we’ve come to expect availability in other locations. If we at your leisure Maegan Gindi, Ben Liddle, Thomas Liggett, Steve Pfost want to see that episode, we’ll TiVo it, or torrent it, or find a streaming video online. The dark side of Pikachu. For us, this is second nature; we do it almost without thinking. For tradiional staff illustrators Matt Mancuso media outlets, however, it’s not quite as easy as that. It’s mind-blowing, game- features pg. 16 cartoonist Michael Dennery changing stuff. It’s exciting, sure, but it also makes them really anxious. Just Press Play In the sessions that followed the keynote speaker, there were a lot of good tips Bands of the RIT PRODucTION given on how to take advantage of the changes that are going on, but as the weekend music scene. Production Manager Kelvin Patterson wore on, one thing became very clear: nobody has really got it figured out yet. Printing Printing Applications Lab This new media landscape is uncharted territory, and there is no definitive sports pg. 24 set of directions to get us to where we want to go. Stumbling around in the dark three stars buSINESS is pretty much the only option at this point. For the most part, professional Meet three swell chicas. PuBlicity Manager Lindsay Block media organizations are just as lost as student media organizations. ad Manager Kyle O’Neill According to Beckman, it is our generation that needs to lead the way. Our understandings views pg. 27 Business Manager Timothy Wallenhorst of social media are on totally different levels, and there is a lot that our generation can teach Word on the street the older generations about it. This, supposedly, is going to be the key to figuring this all out. How many squares of ONlINE I don’t know about all that, but you’ve got to figure it’s worth a shot, right? toilet paper do you use? online editor Chris Zubak-Skees Join the conversation at www.reportermag.com/blog. rings The woes of a wide- aDvISOR sized vagina. Rudy Pugliese Laura Mandanas cONTacT editor in chief Cover design by Main 585.475.2212 Susie Sobota eMail [email protected] advertising 800.970.5406 Photograph to the right eMail [email protected] by Oscar Durand
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INNOvaTION SESSION by Margaret Barlow Just because the Innovation Center is still under construction doesn’t mean that keep track of everything in a database. RIT students aren’t collaborating on new Similarly, the Innovation Center’s features projects. On Tuesday, October 28, the Student will be largely electronic. “You should be Innovation Group met in the Idea Factory to able to do everything online,” said fifth discuss and present their works in progress year Imaging and Photographic Technology with their fellow students and teachers. major Chris Ubelacker, “The projects and Among the topics was a social networking goals of the Innovation Center shouldn’t device, which is being designed to help be limited to just the building itself.” students who will be working on projects Finally, there was also a naming contest for at the Innovation Center. “It’s like a the new center that was designed to bring people finder. We call it the eHarmony of the ideas of RIT students together. “It was innovation,” said first year Game Design not to name the center, it was just to collect and Development major Eric Longville. the different ideas of what was on students’ Essentially, this networking device will minds,” said Xanthe Matychak, instructor help students find others with interests for several of the new innovative courses at and talents that would relate to their RIT. The winning name, The Fish Bowl (of projects, thereby improving collaboration. Ideas), was the popular pick among those Another topic of discussion was how present. Phil Salvaggio, a first year Computer the tools at the center will be lent out Science and Imaging Science major, came and tracked. As of right now, the idea up with the name. “[I named it] just because is to have everything run without the of how the Student Innovation Center looks human element. A camera would use with the glass walls,” said Salvaggio, adding facial recognition software to identify the that he considered how it would appear student who would check out an item and for people looking in from the outside. •
caN PROTESTS MIlITaRy REcRuITMENT EDucaTORS uNITE TO SuPPORT bIll ayERS by Madeleine Villavicencio by Alyssa Kenny “Make levees not war! What the hell are Although CAN’s chapters, such as RITSAG, works closely with the Iraq Veterans Against In response to the hostility resulting from old ‘McCarthyism.’ Our country went through because they think it will help their preferred we fighting for?” Chants echoed through hold lectures and bring in speakers, they the War, an advocacy group of active allegations about Bill Ayers’ past and his a horrible time when saying you wanted to candidate, which doesn’t speak very well the Student Alumni Union on October 24 realized that it wasn’t enough. “We needed military personnel and veterans who are connection to Barack Obama, over 3800 read a certain type of book meant you might of their intellectual integrity…History as students protested against military something more direct, something that would opposed to the US occupation of Iraq. educators have joined together in the Support be ‘blacklisted’ and lose your job and career.” should be important to teachers.” recruitment on campus — that same day, materially impact the war. One of those On November 13, RITSAG, in association Bill Ayers Petition. It has been signed by The preamble to the petition statement Douthwright insisted, “My support or the Marine Corps had set up a table in the things is actually stopping the recruitment with CAN, will be holding a National Day scores of noteworthy educators, including acknowledged that, “It seems that the nonsupport for Obama was not why I signed. SAU to educate and recruit students. of students into the military,” explained RJ of Action. The event will be filled with RIT’s own Dr. Jean Douthwright, professor of character assassination and slander of I simply signed to publicly acknowledge The movement was spearheaded by Bean, a sixth year dual degree Computer demonstrations and speak-outs and will likely Biological Sciences and the 2,418th signatory. Bill Ayers and other people who have that this blacklisting cannot go on without RIT’s Social Action Group (RITSAG), a Science major. In addition to the protest, be held on the residential side of campus, Ayers, a college professor and political known Obama is not about to let up. While being seen for what it is… I signed to Student Government recognized club RITSAG set up an informational table a few although the location has not been finalized. • activist, co-founded the Weathermen an important concern is the dishonesty support Professor Ayers. You are right; that tackles the issues of social justice, feet away from that of the Marine Corps. Underground, an organization responsible of this campaign and the slanderous history is important to teachers. That’s why war, and racism and believes that the CAN has become intent on revealing that For more information about CAN, visit their for many bombings in the 1960s (including McCarthyism they are using to attack I signed, so this ’blacklisting’ would stop.” war with Iraq is a central issue of social the benefits of joining the military aren’t website at www.campusantiwar.net. the Capitol and Pentagon). He has been under Obama, we also feel an obligation to support Still, the possibility of connection between justice. RITSAG is a chapter of the Campus necessarily what they have been advertised. media scrutiny on the basis of his connections our friend and colleague Bill Ayers.” these two men has angered many, causing Antiwar Network (CAN), a national student “A lot of times, when [veterans] leave the with Obama. According to The New York Times, In an interview with Fox News, George cries of outrage against Ayers and his antiwar coalition that was founded in military, they get discharged without any “The two men have been described as friendly, Leef, director of research for the John past. This has caused educators across 2003. CAN makes it a point to regularly money,” said Ken Love, a former RIT Urban but not close.” Douthwright affirmed, “What is William Pope Center for Higher Education the country, including a member of RIT’s confront recruiters visiting campuses. and Community Studies major. RITSAG happening to Professor William Ayers is same- Policy, stated, “They’re signing on to this faculty, to stand up for one of their own. •
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A SaT•08 Student Government (SG) refined their “bug list” of issues that they C (OA) for Orientation 2009? WoMan’s hockey vs. neuMann would focus on improving. The major ones include making 100% of Ritter Arena. 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Come support the lady both academic and residential sides of campus accessible to a wireless Tigers as they kick some Neumann butt! Cost: Free. network; creating more scholarships and making the scholarships ORIENTATION known to students; having a central location online for all RIT events Information Sessions: so that students may be aware of everything on campus; and having art SuN•0 supplies sold on campus again. Do You Have What it Takes? Tuesday, December 2nd 6-7PM SAU-Clark B JeoPardy night The Lead Orientation Assistants are members rd Old Toad, 277 Alexander Street. 9 p.m. Test your knowledge PRIzES ON SPIRIT fRIDayS of the Orientation Leadership Team. Lead OAs Wednesday, December 3 6-7PM SAU-Clark C on your own or team up with your friends. Cost: Free. SG wants to reward students who are showing school spirit by giving must be self-motivated; highly-organized; them prizes. If RITchie the Tiger finds students wearing their orange creative; able to take and give direction; and brown, they will receive a prize for that week. supervise and hold peers accountable; and have MON•10 a sincere desire to make a difference in the lives You MUST attend an information session to apply. live Jazz With Quinn laWrence trio NEW gRaDuaTE SENaTOR chOSEN of new students and their families. Please e-mail us at [email protected] to request interpreting services. Flat Iron Cafe, 561 State Street. 9 p.m. Broaden your musical tastes SG approved another senator position that would represent the and listen to some live jazz while drinking coffee. Cost: $5 for students. graduate student population on campus. Three candidates were interviewed for the position. After briefly closing the Senate for voting, first year graduate Packaging Science major Fabiana Kotoriy TuE•11 was pronounced Graduate Senator. george eastMan house Kotoriy, 2005 Industrial and Systems Engineering alumna, Look for Orientation Assistant recruitment starting January 2009! 900 East Avenue. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Take a look at what’s in was involved with SG during her undergraduate studies. When Kotoriy New Student Orientation Program Building 86 - 1119 Phone: (585) 475 - 7995 E-Mail: [email protected] rit.edu/orientation Rochester’s backyard by enjoying the photography, came back for her masters, she jumped on the opportunity to meet film, and other art media. Cost: $6. fellow grad students. “As a Graduate Senator, I will work hard to be a liaison and a voice for my fellow grad students in front of Student Government, faculty, Master of Science in Forensic Science WED•12 staff and administrators. I will work closely with SG to improve current dJ eMil @ lovin’ cuP efforts and explore new ways in which we can have a more active and Gain the knowledge and experience that prepare you for positions of 300 Park Point Drive. 8 p.m. Eat food, have a drink (if you’re enthusiastic grad student body by listening to their wants and adapting legal), and enjoy the funky sounds of DJ Emil. Cost: Free. to their needs. I will also work closely with the Office of the Dean authority in forensic science research, administration and public policy. of Graduate Studies to determine ways in which grad students can Top Reasons Why Cedar Crest College is a Leader collaborate on multidisciplinary projects that focus on innovation and in Forensic Science Education: Thu•13 the pursuit of academic excellence at RIT,” said the new senator. oPen Mic night Extraordinary Faculty Research Opportunities Retreat, 512 Long Pond Road. 8 p.m. Break out your Rha WEbSITE uP The full-time faculty has over 60 years of All students perform a research-based master’s professional forensic science experience. thesis. Thesis research has provided many instrument before you go home for Thanksgiving RHA Senator Phillip Amsler reported that the RHA website is up Most recent professional appointments students with the opportunity to speak at and show Rochester what you’ve got. Cost: Free. and running. include: director of the New Jersey State Police professional conferences and publish in Laboratory System; supervising forensic scientist peer-reviewed journals. QuaRTER Walk cOMINg back? at the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New fRI•14 Greek Council Senator Laura Herder reported that some of the Greek York City; and supervisory criminalist in the New The Forensic Science Training Institute Men’s hockey vs. arMy organizations would like to bring back the quarter walk fundraiser York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner’s NIJ Supported Summer Workshops Ritter Arena. 7:05 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Stay an extra day to watch the (from which the Quarter Mile received its name) for the spring. World Trade Center Identification Unit. The Cedar Crest program has developed a Tigers go up against the Army. Cost: $5 Supporters would line up on the path of the Quarter Mile with their national reputation for its Forensic Science Students, $8 Faculty/Staff, $10 Other. quarters and throw their money in the middle for the RIT organizations National Recognition Summer Training Institute, and other The American Academy of Forensic Science innovative programs, that continue to bring to collect. • recommended Cedar Crest as the subject of a national forensic science leaders to campus featured story on The Montel Williams Show — calling the Cedar Crest program one of the best in the country.
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When When When SW Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. First Monday of every month, 8:30 p.m. I Where Where Where Dance Studio in the Student Health Center Tango Cafe, 389 Gregory Street Flat Iron Cafe, 561 State Street gg cost cost cost N $25 for the entire year, first few sessions are free $4, first time is free Free a cIN Big Apple Mondays start off with a beginner in RochesTeR Hosted by Groove Juice Swing, the Lindy Jam is lesson, taught by instructor Anna Regeuro. N The RIT Swing Dance club is led by Jesse Ha- an open floor DJ-led social dance and local fa- The lesson is brief and covers the very basics, D nus, a third year Business Management major, vorite of Hanus and Daniel Son. Son, a fifth year but is great if you have never danced before. who has been dancing since 2003. Jesse is a great Computer Science major who has been danc- After the lesson, the Quinn Lawrence Trio instructor who is very passionate about swing. ing for three years, says “The people you meet takes over and the floor is open. “The music just makes you want to dance,” there are great, and their passion is infectious. The trio is an absolutely amazing group — In the roaring ’20s, while Rochester was boom- said Hanus, who cites swing music as the main You want to dance more after meeting them.” they can really groove. Dancing to their music ing at its prime along with Kodak, a new form reason for people to take up the dance form. Social dancing is the best way to put what is an entirely new experience, almost euphor- of entertainment was beginning to take shape: “If you like the music, then you should definitely you learn in classes to the test, perfect them, ic. On a side note, if you just want to hear jazz Swing dancing. Swing dancing became a way of Today, swing dancing is still alive and learn to dance to it. It just feels good.” learn new things, and meet new people. music, Flat Iron Cafe also has an After-Hours life in Rochester for the decade and continued kicking. In Rochester, several clubs, cafes, This club is the place to go to get a great intro- “The best thing about Lindy Jam is by far the Jazz Jam on Sundays at 1 a.m., where the trio is into the ’30s and ’40s. and organizations hold workshops and duction to swing dancing. Members of the club atmosphere. The floor is amazing, the view is a regular. On top of the live music and dancing, dances with live bands where Lindy Hop, range from people who have never danced before great, and the people in general are wonderful. the Flat Iron Cafe offers coffee, beer, food, and by the style of choice for the swing era, is performed. Lindy Hop evolved to people who danced their way out of the womb. And, you can learn so much from going there,” cake. What could be better than swing music, Maximiliano in Harlem during the late ’20s, with an emphasis on improvisation. Somebody is always there to lend a helping said Hanus. The vibe in Tango Cafe is com- food, dancing, and drinks? • Herrera Although the bootleggers and speakeasies aren’t around anymore, Roch- hand and it is perfectly okay to make a fool of fortable and exciting, offering a fruitful learn- photographs ester is evidence that great music and dance of the era still is. yourself. People with any amount of experience ing environment. Everyone has a story to tell, Check out www.rochesterlindyhop.com for by The dancing style may be older than your parents, but dancers of all ages are encouraged to come and dance. especially the older dancers. You can go in special events, and more information. Sarah are involved and events are often packed with college students. Those The club meetings are lessons led by Ha- there not knowing anyone, and leave with 20 Ortiz events happen often, so just keep your eyes peeled for them. If you’ve never nus, where you learn new moves, reinforce new friends. danced before, people are always ready to teach basics, and have a good time. The best part is Swing dancing is a very social activ- you something new about how to swing. If you that everyone at the Swing Dance Club goes ity and you can meet a lot of interest- want something more formal, there are several to RIT so it starts to feel like a private dance ing people through it, like Bill Nye, lessons that you can attend as well. for you and your friends. The only bad part is who swing dances and can explain it because the club only meets once a week, it is with science. As he illustrated in his not enough dancing to become really skilled at Brick City Homecoming speech, “Swing dancing is amazing and, guys, it’s a b the form. But you can’t learn everything in a great way to meet girls. All you have to do is go out and grab someone and classroom; you do have to go out and do some a then dance. It’s that easy. Just grab.” social dancing. Now that you are interested in learning to dance, where do you go? Here are some of the most happening scenes to start your Lindy Hopping days.
a Stephen Kean dances with Hillary Guzik at Rochester Swing Dance Network’s Halloween Swing-In. b Jesse Hanus and Mike Thibault, the founder of RIT’s Swing Club, at the Rochester Swing Dance Network’s Halloween Swing-In.
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Artists Genevieve Williams, a third up), they are also working on some originals. For McEntee, on the other hand, “it all year Advertising Photography major on However, Williams is very particular about started with a piece of [crap] clarinet that ukulele and lead vocals, and Brittany the covers they play. “I strongly believe my mom bought for me in the fourth grade.” “B” McEntee, a third year Professional that when you cover a song, you should Today, she can play six or seven variations of and Technical Communications major change it around enough to make it your the clarinet and has performed with several on ukulele and backing vocals. own, but still honor the artist that sang it orchestras within the state area. In high the rit because you’re never going to be able to sing school, she joined the drum line and was music scene They aren’t your typical guitar-slinging, it exactly like they can,” she explained. later invited to tour Europe with an orchestra pop-song-composing female singer/ Williams and McEntee have very different with which she had played percussion. songwriters of this age. They don’t want stories about getting started. Williams tried What makes McEntee’s story more you to “stay” and they don’t sing about the both piano and guitar but they didn’t stick. interesting is that she’s deaf in one ear. Whether the inspiration comes ironies of life. They’ve substituted the guitar, Eventually Williams picked up singing, However, you would never have known from a longtime love of music, a “singer/songwriter’s best friend,” with its but when she started joining choruses, unless she told you. “My band teachers from a heartbreak, or even the younger sibling, the ukulele, and they’ve she realized that she hated singing in choirs. the fourth grade never knew...until I was in possibility of calling your group carved their own niche in the RIT music scene. “I was like, ‘I’m going to go solo!’” she joked. high school,” she recounted. Although the “Auditory Misery,” forming Regulars at lovin’ cup’s Tuesday open By the time she got to RIT, she was comfortable hearing impediment makes it difficult for a band has always been mic nights, Williams and McEntee have a enough to sing at open mic nights, where she her to hear lower pitches, she doesn’t mind. intriguing. Every once in a unique style. “We take [some] outrageous met a number of people to collaborate with. What’s important is that no one treats her while, it happens: Noise is stuff and we make it into a more soft, Unfortunately, sometimes her friends differently because of it. “To me, I should transformed to sound, and the indie, chill, girl-music type of thing,” wouldn’t show up, but Williams still have every equal opportunity as everyone science of music begins. described Williams. She wasn’t exaggerating; wanted to perform, so she picked up the else picking up a ukulele,” said McEntee. • Here is a look at some of they’re currently working on perfecting ukulele to accompany her voice. “I was RIT’s own musical scientists. their version of T.I.’s “Whatever You Like.” sick of having to rely on guitar players,” Genevieve and B will continue to play at lovin’ Although Williams and McEntee usually she said. A month later, she entered cup’s open mic nights as often as they can. play covers (since they’ve only just started RIT’s Tiger Idol and won second place.
16 17 by Michael Barbato jack by Madeleine Villavicencio ed photograph by Thomas Liggett swift photograph by Ben Liddle santiago
Artists Jeremiah “JC” Mothersell, a fourth “Chances of Jay and Jenny,” is described by from one of Mothersell’s stage names as a Artist Ed Santiago, a third year almost want to hear in a club,” a lot of innovation and technology.” year Advertising and Public Relations major the band as being about two people who stay solo artist. It ultimately won out over the Business Management major and DJ. he explained. It required him to get However, Santiago is more than just a on vocals, harmonica, guitar and occasionally in one place for too long and it ruins them. alternatives such as “Ben and The Professas.” creative and play around with a number DJ. He’s also a businessman interested in piano. Ben Sharon, a fourth year Electrical The style and feel of the song is comparable The senior members (George, Brown, and If you attend the Glow-in-the-Dark Dance of new techniques so it would sound helping grow the Rochester and RIT music Engineering major on bass. Tim George, a 2008 to “That Was A Crazy Game of Poker” by O.A.R., Mothersell) met during Tiger Idol in 2006. Party this Friday, November 7, you will the way he wanted it to. “It was a lot scenes. Recently, he founded the Rochester Information Technology alumnus on tenor sax. in that the main character of the song bets Their first performance together took place likely see him. Ed Santiago could very of experimenting with that one.” Entertainment & Music Group (REM Group) Chris Daniels, a fifth year Software on chance and ends up losing everything. at CAB’s Friday Night at the RITz later that well be the party, responsible for the beats Of course, remixing tracks can become which will serve as a medium to network Engineering major on drums. Tom “Aim Right” is a bluegrass and jazz year. However, their most recent member, that get you pumped to dance the night a difficult and time-consuming task. with different artists within the area and Ward, a first year Mathematics major on marmalade written by Mothersell. Ward, was only recently discovered. away. For all you frequent clubbers out Depending on how much time you spend possibly score gigs at local venues. “In a trumpet. Darryle Brown, a fourth year When asked to describe it, he merely “I saw Tom rocking [the trumpet] at a jam there, you may even be seeing him working per day, the process could easily nutshell, [REM Group’s goal] is to eventually Business Management major on alto sax. explained, “Sometimes you just can’t aim session. Since our old [trumpet] player “raising the roof” of the next club you crash. take up to a month or two. “Hours-wise, provide the means and the channels for right and you need to write a song about it.” graduated and this stuff is pretty much The music Santiago mixes, produces, I’d probably spend about 24 to 30 hours of local Rochester artists to develop their skills This band’s sophisticated musical palette Mothersell refused any further clarification written for the instrument, I asked him and plays straight off of his MacBook actual work on a track,” stated Santiago. into a paying career…without them going comes from each member of the band’s as to what he had been aiming for. to play with us,” explained Mothersell. Pro is entrancing yet beat-driven, That doesn’t include the time used in somewhere like Los Angeles or New York individual cultures and influences. One of the few covers that Jack Swift Currently, Jack Swift is looking into bookings and definitely something you could move choosing the tracks, conceptualizing an City.” The REM Group actually had a hand in While the bassist and brass instrumentalists has made their own is “Plastic Jesus,” with The Statesman Pub in Geneseo and your body to. “Basically, the type of music idea, and experimenting with them. producing the Glow-in-the-Dark Dance Party. draw from their own jazz roots, a folk and written and popularized by The Goldcoast the possibility of being hired as the house I play could be defined anywhere from When crafting a new release, Although no dates have been set, Santiago bluegrass influence can be seen. “Bob Singers. Their version is a lighthearted band for Jitters Cafe, which is located off progressive house to trance to break — Santiago draws inspiration from two of his is working on scheduling an hour-long Dylan is my idol, which is why I learned mixture of folk and alternative and is also Jefferson Road in South Town Plaza. • stuff you’d hear in a club,” he described. favorite artists: BT and Sasha. “[BT is] set at the Pearl Night Club located on East the harmonica,” notes Mothersell. one of the band’s most requested songs. One of his own favorite mixes is a track one of those classically-trained musicians Avenue in downtown Rochester where many Much to their disapproval, their sound is often “I can’t seem to escape this song during shows,” Website myspace.com/jackswiftband entitled “Take Me Into Your Skin,” [who] does everything from scoring movies RIT students also DJ. “It’s going to be like a compared to that of Dave Matthews Band. explained Mothersell. Whether by himself which was particularly challenging for to clubs,” mentioned Santiago. Sasha, party; nothing real crazy,” said Santiago. • The majority of the songs they play or with the band, “Plastic Jesus” always Santiago to produce. “It was a challenge to on the other hand, is a well-known DJ are Mothersell’s original compositions, seems to make its way onto the playlist. [reinvent] the original…from such a mellow who has been in the business for nearly Website myspace.com/EdSantiagoMusic which often tell stories. One original, The band’s name, “Jack Swift,” was derived and chilled out song with a sort of broken beat, 20 years. What really sets Sasha apart for and turn it into something that you would Santiago is that “[Sasha] really pushes
18 19 by Rachel Hart before, during, by John Howard another photograph by Ben Liddle & after photograph by Andrew Lipovsky one down
Artists Dana Castronova, a third year covers and originals. With their choice of permanent hiatus. “Eddie always won but Artists Andrew Lipovsky, a fourth shows in the Northeast, sharing the stage with in the lyrics that both Andrew and Cory will Industrial Design major, and Chris catchy songs and campy commentary, Eddie’s losing right now because Eddie is year Visual Media major on lead vocals. bands ranging from Unearth to Teddy Geiger. develop together. This new process is hoped Baldauf, a third year Applied Networking their performances made me feel as if I not together anymore,” cracked Balauf. Chad “Cokie” Lipovsky on drums. Casy Except for Andrew, the other members to bring about a more productive result. and Systems Administration major. had just seen Jack Johnson play. When asked why they enjoy playing, Diaz on bass. Cory Diaz on rhythm of the new project are currently enrolled In the end, Andrew hopes the band’s new Before, During and After seems to stick Castronova was quick to reply, “Chicks would guitar. Kyle Grimm on lead guitar. at Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC). sound to be similar to bands like August Castronova and Baldauf clearly remember to the upbeat, keeping things light and dig us!” However, Baldauf clarified, “Well, not There, Grimm and the Diaz brothers Burns Red, Misery Signals, or Protest The the first song they ever played together: having fun while providing something necessarily RIT chicks, just chicks in general.” “The streets will fill / study music recording, which Andrew Hero — all of which are among his favorites. “Sink, Florida, Sink” by Against Me!. With contagious for their audiences. Before, During, and After has played in With the blood of the non-believers / considers one of the band’s key attributes. Though he would like for the band to that in mind came the memory of how they “Dumb Pop Song,” originally by Lucky many venues from CAB’s Open Mic Night at So on your knees, bitch!” By incorporating different musical develop into a potential career path, chose the name Before, During, and After. Boys Confusion, is their favorite cover the RITz to the Commons to events of their These were some of the lyrics that may influences, the group hopes to set themselves Andrew remains focused on his schoolwork “It was our first open mic night and we had to perform. Their setlist also includes own. “We honestly didn’t even envision being have graced your eardrums from the song apart from other local metal bands. and his interest in photography. no idea what we were going to be called. countless covers of ’80s and ’90s throwbacks, called to play shows after we played that first “Death Threats,” at an Another One Down Andrew, who personally dislikes the term “I’m treating photography [more like] a career But everybody else had a cool name, including “Centerfold” by the J. Geils open mic night. We just went up there and (AOD) concert recently. One of Rochester’s “metalcore,” describes the band’s old style right now. But if it gets to that point, I would so we were looking around for ideas,” Band. However, Castronova and Baldauf played because it was fun,” explained Balauf. metalcore bands, their recent breakup has as a step behind what they are trying to definitely be okay if we could start touring said Castronova. Baldauf then chimed also enjoy writing music, mostly for Although Before, During, and After has been taken rather harshly by many of the accomplish in the metal genre. The new band and [have] photography as the backup,” stated in, “And lo and behold, in the center of the their other bands. Sometimes they test no set performances at the moment, band’s MySpace fans. Now, four of the band’s will bring with it a more melodic and brutal Andrew. “But it has to get to that point first. table, there was an advertisement for wings their creations out at open mic nights they will definitely be performing at the original members have come together to approach that will separate it from AOD’s Being able to afford a van just through band before, during, and after a game.” Although before moving them to other venues. next CAB Open Mic Night at the RITz. • form a new band (whose name still remains lack of pace and intensity. “We’re trying to money…that’s an accomplishment.” • the name has humble beginnings, Baldauf Previous to forming Before, During, and to be determined) with a different style pick up the pace and become more involved joked that they gave it a deeper meaning. After, Castronova and Baldauf were both To hear Before, During, and After, check out and musical approach. The band will also in the writing process to get higher quality Website myspace.com/anotheronedown Before, During, and After plays a variety members of other bands. Castronova’s reportermag.com to hear sample songs. feature a new lead guitarist, Grimm. riffs and higher quality melodies going.” of genres, ranging from pop to alternative band with his high school friends, Andrew and Chad asked Casy and Cory to Rather than practicing on a regular basis, rock. Armed with a pair of acoustic called My Favorite Enemy, still plays join AOD in an attempt to add more energy they will build songs in steps – Cory and guitars and Castronova’s smooth voice, periodically. Unfortunately, Balauf’s to their stage presence after watching their Grimm will develop and write the songs for they dominate the stage with both other band, Eddie Always Wins, is on lively performances. Before the separation guitar and then approach Chad to hammer of AOD, the four had played over a hundred out a drum part. As a final step, they will work
20 21 by Andy Rees sheraan by Michael Barbato without photograph by David Chow mohsin photograph by Maegan Gindi question
Artist Sheraan Mohsin, an acoustic guitar about heartbreaks or dealing with life after Despite being a good musician, musical Artists Ryan Rovito, a third year stage, often performing in a traditional kilt song that he authored. Another time, singer/songwriter and second year Computer being broken up with,” Mohsin paused. “I did video games are a bit of a sore subject. “I think Packaging Science major on vocals, bouzouki, with bare feet. Potter sang one of the band’s few covers, Science major. go through one recently. It was something I [Rock Band is] a terrible video game,” he said. rhythm guitar and harmonica. Abe Ruper, The majority of the band members met as “Stop and Stare” by One Republic. However, in had to write about, so I wrote about it.” “It just frustrated me when I tried to play.” a third year Mechanical Engineering major on freshman during a 2006 Campus Crusade for addition to some of their more traditional With a tranquil tone and demeanor to match, However, Mohsin tries not to restrict himself After college, Mohsin plans to keep playing lead guitar and vocals. Marissa Chamberlain, Christ function. Shortly after meeting, they Celtic or Irish material such as “Lannigan’s Sheraan Mohsin is a man who belongs with a to one style of music. Being able to play the music, though not necessarily as a career. a fifth year ASL-English Interpretation major performed in the organization’s Praise Band. Ball,” most of their music is original and guitar. A solo artist and regular at lovin’ cup’s keyboard, hand drum and harmonica also, Currently, according to Mohsin, his music is on fiddle and vocals. Chris Potter, a third year It was then that Newton, Ruper, Lennon, and written in part or as a whole by either Rovito Open Mic Night, Mohsin describes his music his sets often include R&B songs, comedic on “cruise control.” That is to say, he’s letting Film and Animation major on bass guitar Rovito decided to form their own Christian or Lennon. as having “a coffee house acoustic kind of vibe: raps, and even improv. his music take him wherever it wants to go. and vocals. Ed Lennon, a third year Software rock band. Potter joined soon afterwards, The band, according to Rovito, likes Could be upbeat, could be sentimental.” “A lot of the time, I’ll be freestyling about “As long as people are going to listen, I’m going Engineering major on drums and vocals. followed by Chamberlain later that winter, “to confront the stereotype that Christians His music career has a humble start, anything and just [making] up some words to to keep making songs.” • Heather Newton, a third year Environmental when Chamberlain introduced Rovito to Celtic are stuck-up or hiding in their own little as his first guitar was a “Yamaha from rhyme in a quick little segment,” he said. Management and Technology major on music. According to Chamberlain, “I’ve always bubble.” He wants people to see, through his Costco.” Playing since the seventh grade, Beyond lovin’ cup, Mohsin has also played keyboard, clarinet, and vocals. loved Celtic music and I play the fiddle, music, that Christians can be fun and spread Mohsin picked up the instrument after seeing sets at Java Wally’s. He can also often be found so Ryan got into it through my passion for the the Gospel of Jesus. Aside from his religion, artists on stage. “[John] Mayer has been one of rocking out in the Gleason quad. On Fridays, Without Question has made a name for itself style.” The initial year was spent solely as a his inspiration comes from traditional Celtic my greatest inspirations and… he can be found playing with the Campus by showing off a mosaic of Christian and Christian rock band, until they moved to a bands like Enter the Haggis and The Elders. Dave Barnes,” said Mohsin. “Musically, you Crusade for Christ. Celtic melodies and scoring gigs just about more Celtic-enriched theme. The band has Currently, the band is taking the next week can feel these guys’ passion for music. However, as a Computer Science major, everywhere in the greater Rochester area. been playing together nearly three years. or so off to focus on finals. They intend to They’re not doing this for the fame. Mohsin says he has a hard time relating to The band has played nearly every weekend The band members all contribute to the continue to play as long as they’re together. They’re doing it because they’re singing the people in his program. “Not a lot of people this quarter at locations ranging from the variety of the performance by taking lead When they do pick up again, chances are that their hearts out.” in my major are even musicians….Instead Roberts Wesleyan campus to local cafes and vocals for certain songs during the set. they will be playing at least one show a week The inspiration for his music also comes of playing an instrument, they’re playing a other venues in downtown Rochester. The Rovito gave up leading several times to allow either here at RIT or somewhere in Rochester. • from personal experience. “I’ve written some computer game.” uniqueness of this band can be seen from the his band mates some mic time. During such songs for church…[but] a lot of my songs are moment their intrepid front man steps on an occasion, Lennon sang “Solutio,” an upbeat Website myspace.com/withoutquestionrock
22 23 ThREE STaRS Brianne francisco by Rachel Hart | photograph by Steve Pfost
Senior tennis player and 3D Bachner] has been a great impact in Francisco’s four-year long school life: “It’s such a relief to nichole Boxler animation major Brianne because she’s a great motivator career. Francisco’s most exciting get away from school and go out by Andy Rees | photograph by Oscar Durand Francisco’s career began back in and she always keeps everything match, hands down, was against on the court and have that family middle school. Her softball coach fun.” Beyond this, Bachner, St. Lawrence. “It could have and just compete,” says Francisco. For Nichole Boxler, a senior “My younger sister was in eighth grade was looking for athletes who he a former Division I player, been my last match,” but with Aside from tennis, Francisco International Business major, when I was a senior,” she said, and could train young and eventually “brings a whole other level of Amanda Berg the team rallied enjoys intramural soccer and volleyball is about family. Since “she played varsity [during that time].” bring to a varsity level. For the tennis. It was really motivating to come back and take the win. rock climbing at the Red Barn ninth grade, she has been playing One of the best parts, she said, first lesson Francisco received, [Francisco] to step up [her] game.” In Francisco’s own words, on campus. As for her future in some form of the game. Boxler is that “being on a sports team her “coach just basically said, Besides motivation from “Tennis is an extremely mental 3D animation, she hopes to one first became interested in the really broadens your social life… ‘Hit the ball over the net.’” her coach, Francisco’s team game,” something that RIT’s day work for a larger company sport through her aunt, the Attica You instantly have friends and Francisco did more than just has helped contribute to her team worked heavily with this like Pixar or Dreamworks. High School Volleyball coach. people to hang out with.” get it over the net; she went on success. “They’re the best year as part of their preparation The tennis world can be hard, Now, in her fourth and final Boxler added, “I’m more talkative to excel in tennis and decided team I have ever for matches. “You can play and in games sometimes season with RIT Volleyball, now, but I used to be more shy.” to continue her career in been on through opponents that have better “it’s about who makes the last Boxler can look back on an As a setter, Boxler is essentially college. Her decision to do all my years,” strokes than you and still beat mistake.” Even though the impressive career. “the quarterback” on the court. this was simple. For her, described them because you are mentally odds may not have always This season, however, did not “I’m the person that always gets tennis “always stayed Francisco. tougher,” described Francisco. been in her favor, Francisco get off to a good start. After four their hands on the ball, so I get fun, stayed light.” This year In tennis, Francisco’s future has always played each point straight losses in the Capital to choose…which hitter hits Head Coach Krystina the team is uncertain; she would like to as hard as she could. • Invitational, the team was not in the ball…I pretty much run Bachner of RIT helped keep took second in continue playing, but at a less great shape. According to Boxler, the offense.” Francisco’s excitement for the conference, competitive level. At RIT, tennis the Ohio games were against Boxler’s most memorable the sport going. “[Coach the best finish has served as a break from a busy much tougher teams. Because moment of the season was of their impressive 2007 season in a game against Hartwick. (during which they made it to We were down 8 to 14 and we 2008 STATS the NCAA championships), came back,” she said. “We got Brianne Francisco the Tigers were pitted against eight straight points in a row Overall 6-9, Conference 8-0 tougher teams. “Our record and that got us into the Empire 8 Amanda Berg/Brianne Francisco isn’t that great [this year], but championships…The other team Overall 13-4, Conference 8-0 we’ve been doing really good in kind of fell apart…on our 14th regions,” which, Boxler hopes, point…[Laura Mooney], our middle will get the team into the NCAA hitter, blocked the ball and went championships again. straight down the middle, it was a As she grew up on a family great block.” farm, Boxler loves the outdoors. Boxler, who made the All New “It was awesome, but sometimes York team in 2007, is carving out not so good,” she laughed. “Once a place for herself in the RIT I turned 14, they threw me on record books. “I’ve broken 3000 the tractor and some days were, and I’ve actually moved up in like, 18 hours long.” She worked the rankings of the all-time at the Boxler Dairy farm, one of career assists,” she said. This three farm businesses owned by puts her in the top 10 of her family. “I’m a big country girl,” all time. RIT alumna Ushi she said. “When I have kids, Patel holds the top spot I definitely want them to know with 7008 career assists. • the value of a dollar and have a good work ethic.” Boxler attended high school in Attica, NY and made varsity in 2008 STATS 10th grade. Volleyball, it seems, Total Sets: 1203 runs in the family, as Boxler had Sets per Game: 7.97 the chance to play with both of Total Blocks: 101 her sisters on the team.
24 Sports | 11.07.08 25 ashley conti by Madeleine Villavicencio | photograph by Eric Drummond word how many squares of toilet paper do you use? At a certain age, parents often provide their to keep her busy. “I picked up my dad’s old It was the only college I applied for, and on the street photographs by Jake Hamm children with an outlet for their energy camera and [started] shooting things; I found luckily, I got in,” Conti recounted. and creativity. Who knew that something out that I loved shooting sports and ran with Upon getting accepted to RIT, the idea of you started at the age of five would be it,” Conti explained. Eventually, she realized playing soccer for the Tigers never crossed something you still loved nearly 16 years that this was the career she wanted to pursue. Conti’s mind. “I figured that after high later? For Ashley Conti, this was the case. Initially, Conti considered attending the school, I would be done with soccer. I never “When I was little, I was really hyper and my Art Institute of Pittsburgh. When she went thought I was good enough to compete parents wouldn’t let me do karate because to check it out, she realized she never wanted at this level and sometimes I still don’t they were afraid I was going to hurt my to go to that school, but she did meet a few think I’m good enough,” she explained. sisters, so they put me in a contact sport: people who informed her about RIT. Fortunately, with some prodding from Soccer.” Now a fourth year Photojournalism “I researched it and found out that RIT was her dad, Conti contacted Head Coach Tom major, Conti is still dominating the field one of the top schools for photojournalism Natalie and was picked to come pre-season. as goalkeeper for RIT Women’s Soccer. and photography in general, so I applied. “The rest just kind of fell into place.” • Soccer is indeed a contact sport. From broken fingers to torn ligaments, Conti has Andrei Petrov j. david mccloskey Adam Rosenberg pulled through game after game with injury New Media Marketing ASL Interpreter Packaging Science after injury. “If you love the sport, you learn Fifth Year Third Year how to channel [the pain]…At this level you should be able to suck it up,” she explained. One of Conti’s more serious injuries was a concussion in her sophomore year. “It was our Rachel Miller tournament that we hold every year,” said Conti as she described the scene. “It was the first game of the tournament and it was probably about 10 minutes into the game. There was a cross that came in and I dove out for it. She headed straight into my head and we both got knocked out.” Still, no matter how bad the damage, Conti always bounces back. Soccer is only one of Conti’s interests. She picked up photography in high school because she needed something other than soccer Laura Arscott Luz Ramirez Becca Ginsburg Business Management Advertising Public Relations International Studies Third Year Third Year First Year
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