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Tile Gleaner gives a ~ to the student perspective. We STAFF WRITERS EDITOR IN CHIEF OPINIONS EDITOR Amanda Brylinski Andrew Bellush embody the bve Nazareth College spirit and are dedi CIIted to the representation of the entire Nazareth student Emily Soule Lauren Berger lauren Herbert Jeff Shewell population. We are committed to worlcing with evet)006 NEWS EDITORS A&E EDITOR Mario Hetz Koitlyn Oudt who wants to be Involved and building a dynamic envi/011- Courtney Henson Evelyn DeSantis Rebecca Youmell ment for students to develop great repoding, design, and Andrea Canale PHOTOGRAPHY COPY EDITOR art skills. And finally, we want members of Tile Gleaner to be excited about worldng together; our meetings provide SPORTS EDITOR EDITOR Corly Maldonado a safe space for a!/ Ideas to be openly discussed, and en Ryan Flies Brandon O'Toole ADVISOR coureged. We va/ueevei)'0/16'$ /ndMduaJ talent and contri Sondra Porker bution to our paper. Opinions THE cLEANER 3
Another category of Christmas coming too early? M I t e as a people that become an Y ifi integral part of an un- Maria Hetz I dergraduate's college Staff Writer -or experience is classmates. s nl These are the people who reached that "responsible" and "independent" age Emily Soule are in the same progmm as of having to pay for others presents ourselves, Editor In Chief you, have been in countless and maybe not getting the same amount of pres classes with you, have been ents we did as a child, Christmas is no longer As the fall semester comes to your study partners, sound· pure excitement and can only add on to the large a close and the holiday season ing board for ideas, and have amounts of stress we are already experiencing. begins, I've begun to think often become your close about the people that have friends. One of my room· Personally, I find this to be a tragedy. Christ made my college experience mates and dear fiiends has mas should be a time ofjoy, happiness, and thank· a success. These are the peo had at least one class with me fulness for everything and everyone around us, ple that I miss on breaks, the every semester since fresh· not just one more thing to get through. Seeing people I confide in on a daily man year, because we are basis, and the people that I in the same progmm. These don't know what I will do are the people who can still without after graduation. be your peers and sounding boards even after gradua College seems to pose an odd tion, if you maintain contact dynamic where your fiiends, with them. These people can As most of us know, Wegmans tends to put up if you're lucky, become more become a network. of profes their Christmas decorations the day after Hallow· like family. You eat your sionals in your field who were een and they seem to skip right over Thanksgiving. meals with tbem, you live educated in a similar fashion Is this too early to be thinking about Christmas? with them, you see them mul· as you and can still support tiple times a day, and they you after graduation. Technically the day after Halloween is only one are always around when you month and twenty five days. fifty five days total have a story to share, a crisis Lastly, at a small college like to be exact, until Christmas. If this were a to figure out, or a show to Nazareth, students often form department store putting out parkas in August or watch. Your friends become bonds with their professors. bikinis when there was sti ll snow on the ground, your rocks that you can hold These bonds can often tum no one would have an issue. However, as soon on to throughout your four the professor into more of a as those fake Christmas trees go up in Wegmans years in college. mentor for the student. This everyone is thrown into a tizzy. Why? Because role is crucial for any under coat and bikini shopping is However, just as quickly as graduate who is seeking aca Photo by Bener not stressful (for the most these fiiends become the cor demic and professional ad Homes& Garden part); whereas now that we've nerstones ofyour college life, vice. College mentors guide they can also become your their students, embrace their long-distance friends who accomplishments, and are in are going to graduate school tegral in the completion ofan or working in a different lo undergraduate degree. Christmas decorations should Photo by Ma BJA(~K l~llii)JlY, Local news crews interview people who have been wait· ingsareofferedforshopperswhoarewillingtocomeout, the sport of kings ing in line for more than twelve hours. They have tents, affectionately referred to as "doorbuster" items. Appro Lauren Berger coolers, and folding chairs with them. Every cloud of priately enough, broken doors and window are common. Opinions Editor breath is visible. The rain is turning to snow. Anticipato ry shoppers count down the minutes, then the seconds. This year, even though several stores offered similar Thanksgiving dinner is finally cleaned up, and ev deals on ThanksgivingDay and even the day before, the eryone gathers around the television to watch the end At four in the morning, the store opens. A crowd rampaging crowds did not disappoint. This year marks ofthe football game. of four to five hundred storms the door, pushing and my fiflblllack Friday outing... and I've never purchased shouting. The Monroe County Sheriff's deputies strug a "doorbuster" item. I go for the other facet: the sport. My sister, our beaus, and I head to Denny's to get enough gle to maintain order. The employees run for cover, coffee in our systems to make it through the night. Clad terrified ofthe stampeding mob. Latecomers try to cut Black Friday is the only day of the calendar year with Monster and winter gloves, we then move to TargeL in line, and crowd responds by threatening their Jives. where it is tine to openly disturb the peace. It's the only day where you can shove a fellow human being Inside, the scene is unreal. Shoppers run as fast as aside as hard as you can simply in order to get there they can toward the big-ticket items that have been list first. Fistfights are common. People have been shot. ed in the newspapers as huge sales. shouting at others in their party to make sure they stay together. Mothers There's nothing like witnessing that many people fight in the toy aisle over the latest-generation Leapster fight for the commodities of thei.r choice. No words pad. Teenagers stnaggle to grab as many DVD seasons could capture what it's like to see a four-hundred-per of "How 1 Met Your Mother" as they can carry. The son mob stampede through an automatic sliding door. remaining non-sale items on the shelves are left in Walman stores have actually changed their policy a shambles. The checkout line is at least an hour waiL bit to heighten safety, after a New York City crowd actually trampled an employee to death two years ago. l f you didn't get a chance to go, don't worry - Black Friday happens every year. If you haven't ever gone, I highly recommend it next Wal-Mar~ offering big sm•ings on limited-quantity year-just make sure you're in good enough health to electronic.<, is often the site ofchaos . Photo by Happening in the early morning hours the day after stand the cold and outrun your fellow shoppers. If mlive.c<>m. Thanksgiving. Black Friday is traditionally the official you've gone and not bought anything, do not consider beginning to the Christmas shopping season. Large sav it a wasted all-nighter. After all, the experience is free. 4 THE GLEA:-...1-R Arts and Entertainment "Sarah Palin's Alaska": Record ratings for TLC Lauren Berge r Opinions Editor eX'Itemely large crowd. I louse in 2012 will easily find much orPalin's campaign The show follows Polin mantrawitbintbecontextoftheshow.Palinusesberhome and her fumily, heavily and family life 10 exemplify what the ideal American showcasingthegorgcous family should be: satisfied with tranquility, freedom, Alaskan landscape. and each other. She portmys herself as a down-to-earth "folksy" mom, a large part of her politieal persona. Granted, anyone could do the same things And, heavily empha.•ized on the first episode all Pa.lin and her husband. well as prefaced advertisements for the show, Palin Todd. engaged in wns seen showing ofT o toddler gate at the foot of during the premiere her staircase. intimating that it was for, ·~o boys episode (salmon fishing upstairs." This not only responds to her oldest and climbing Mowll daughter's teen pregnancy, but also her commitment McKinley). But the to yet another COOSCI''Ollve fAtnily value; absti""nce novelty of Sar.th Pahn h3s 1101 d"indled fhe sbow is as mjoyoble as any other mundane real it) since her race for show-httle plot and pnme real estote for commereiols. the White House in Most television-watching Americans will agree that November 2008. As it ts tolerable - cenninly not as intense as NBC's evidenced by her FOX "Dancing With the Stars," which features Palin's oldest News appearances daughter, Bristol. One Wisconsin man. so angered at and last yeAr's the teen mom's appru-em lack ofskill, opened fire on his release of her outobiogrophy, ~Going Rogue," l'alon television seL The man was allegedly vety intoxicated. Would anyone want to wotch a reality show h3s reached celebrity status in oddition to political So if you're like any other college student following Sarah Palin's family lltOUtld? You bctcha. notoriety. The latest news of her second book tour who's bored on a Sunday night, tune in 10 for ~American by Heart" only odds to that evideooe catch Palin's late5t doings ~~ her Alaskan home. Entertainment Weekly reponed 4.96 million viewen And if you don't enjoy the show. 01 least you'llleam during Palin's November 14 premiere. The series will Many who believe Palin is planning to ruo for the Whice some interesting things about our northernmost state only run for etght weeks. and is expected to drow in an Puttin' on the ritz with "The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein" Evelyn DeSantis Arts and Entertainment The cast of ~ New Mel of Wayne County, also tmpressed audtcnce Brooks Muscial Youna Frankenstein" put members with bis rendition or the role on the ritz at the Rochester Auditorium Igor. English's Oawless performance. no Theater throughout the month of doubt springs from his intimate knowled&e November. The mu.~aco l . inspared by the ol the part. as he played the role tsor Mel Brooks' film, "Young l'rrutkenstein," in the original New York production. which is essentially n spoof of ci3,\Sic horror films, delighted the audience. Arguably, the number that tnJiy delighted audience members was "Puuin' In this production. special effectS on the Ritz." Written and published in "'""'key to the c;n,ation of the spooky yet 1929 by Ltving Berlin. the routine inspires c:omie:d 001 the stoty enoompasses. The use nostnl&ia that reminds audience members ofstrobe lights, while a bit much 01 times, or the 1931 original production of higblighted the idea of gaining electricity "Frankenstein." One of the most visually for Frankenstein to brinahismonsterto life. interesting aspects ofthis performance was Additionally, durin& the dance sequence in the magnification of the shadows of the the number "l'unin' on the Ril7," strobe perfom>crs onto the backdrop of the stage. lights were used 10 moke the dancers 1'he shadow and mirror device allowed the appear as though they were suspended monster. while solo on stage. to essentially in mid air as they leopt across the stage. be perfom>ing n duet with his shadow '"hich '-""3S a very intCTCStin& concept. The sw or the musie:d, the monster, W3S e:\cellently ployed by So "bether you're a fan of Preston Truman Boyd. Throughout this the classtc Mary Shelley novel. the comedic role, Boyde wowt.-d audience Boris Kotloff monster, or Brooks' members with his ability to shift from a original lilm "Young Frankenstein," the clumsy demeanor to a groeeful one in a musical, will certainly not disappoint. matter of seconds. Coty English, a native Arts Center January Schedule Issue 4 Correction: Bob Dylan and his band at RIT written by JANUARY 8: Evelyn DeSantis (Arts & Entertainment Editor) &b I)} JAMIE A'fKINS IN CIRCUS INCOONI'fiS JANUARY 28: RENNIE BARRIS PUREMOVEMENT Photo by Aru Center Arts and Entertainment TilE GLEANER 5 Tlie _llrt of CJift (jiving Emily Soule Editor in Chief tvmg '11s the season for holiday was once given hopping! Black Friday to you is somewhat of a ignifies the stan of the hunt controversial topic. Some see for the perfect presents to be no issue with passing a gift haled with loved ones during along, while others find the the holiday season. During the act to be rude. [f you decide hustle and busde ofthe month that you are willing to re-gift, Even though Bla<:k Frida of December, when calendars the process should be well is over, holiday deals become ftlled with holiday thought out. For example, in abuodancc. [f you si parties, family gatherings, you should ensure that the up to receive crnails fro and religious events. shopping person you are giving the gift a company, the compan can become a daunting task. to bas little to no relationship will usually send out seve owcver, most of the attended with the person that originally coupons during the holida holiday gatherings involve gil\ gave the gift to you to avoid season that can Jessen yo giving. so here are a few tips any awkwardness ofexposing grand total. ln addition to lighten your holiday load: the rc-giiling process. Also, companies frequent! rc-giiling should only be done offer holiday specials tba I. GIFTS ON A BUDGET: if the gil\ was never used, and can be easily found b During the tough financial the gil\ should be well-suited viewing the company' times of our nation, spending to the receiver. Re-gifting website or advertisements hundreds ofdo !lacs on holiday should not merely be a way to gifts can be overwhelming and get rid of gifts that you do not in some cases, not feasible. want, but should be a way of If you're si<:k of buying Therefore. creating a budget giving a gift to another that you of the mill presents for before beginning to shop is truly believe they will enjoy. loved ones in your life, yo a responsible way to truly could consider giving the determine how much can 3. SECRET SANTA: In a the gil\ of an experience. Fo and can't be spent on gifts. group setting. creating a Secret example, instead of buyin Simple yet well-received gifts Santa group can be a creative a sweater for your siblin that don't force consumers way to save a little money you could take them ice to loosen their purse strings and focus on one individual, skating at a local rink. Gi are baked goods, certificates instead of finding gifts for come in all forms and ma for ordinary errands (ie. one several people. Secret Santa even be more powerful whe free night of babysitting, one groups are most effective in they become memories.. free car wash, one clay of dog groups with a minimum of sweater might be donate walking), and homemadegifts, four people. to ensure that the after being worn for a coup! like a photo album. Simple Santas trUly are a secret. Also, seasons, but an experien giJ\s allow the gil\ giver to be to spice up the gil\ giving gives you memories.. To lo creative and show the receiver process, the group could off an experience gift, yo how appr~'Ciated they are decide to have each person could photograph wbateve not only during the holiday guess ~o their secret Santa the event is and compil , but also all year round. is after they open their gift. the pictures into a phOI Essentially. everyone walks album for your loved one In memory: John Lennon October 9, 1940-December 8, 1980 Jeff Shewell Staff Writer Thirty years ago this week. weeks before Lennon's life He was admittedly a fan of Lennon was quickly lr3ttsported beautiful, if the people only upon returning from Record wouldtrogicallyendat the hands the BeatJes as a teenager. to the nearest hospital where wanted it and were willing to let Plant Studio where be had spent of his assailant, the 25-year attempts at reviving him were it happen. He understood that the evening mixing a track old Mark David Chapman. In the year leading up to unsuccessful due to significant his fame wasn't the end all be with his wife Yoko Ono. John Lennon's murder. Chapman had blood Joss. He was pronounced all of his existence. yet used his Lennon was shot and ki lied in Earlier, on the evening of become increasingly obsessed dead on arrival at II : IS place in the spotlight to try to front of his apartment by Mark December 8, 1980, while with John Lennon, music, p.m. Chapman surrendered get across some of the simples~ David Chapman. That day. making his way to the artwork, and the novel ''The to police without resistance. yet most meaning.ful, messages December 8, 1980. marks the limous.ine that would take him Catcher in the Rye," which Chapman was c.-urying a copy both through music and through passing of a legend. An iconic and his wife to the recording a friend had recommended of Salinger's "The Catcher in activism. We all are familinr figure, he was known for his studio, Chapman approached him. The novel took on the Rye" with him at the tinte of with the tunes "All You Need is music with the Beatles and as a Lennon with a copy of "Double great personal signific.•nce the murder. On the inside cover Love: • "Give Pence a Chance,~· solo artiSt. as well as a political Fantasy" in hand. Lennon for him cspc<:ially that of the of the book he bad written the "Imagine, }I ''War is Over(lfYou activist, whose strong and public gladly autographed Chapman's novel's protagonist, Holden message, "To Holden Cauljield Want It)." But how mnny of us criticism of the Vietnam War copy of the album after which Caulfield, whom Chapman From Holden Cauljield. This actually believe these simple made him one ofthe most widely Chapman politely ended the wished to model his life after. i.'t my Statement. ., Chapman truths and try to Jive by them? known advocates for peace in ex.change and left smiling. believed that Lennon was the Lennon did, and it's imponant the United States at the time. At approximately I 0:49 p.m. biggest 'phony' of them all. that his memory and legacy Chapman, a 25-year-old on December 8· t 980 Lennon's live on, not simply for the Following the birth of his son. security guard from Hawaii limousine returned from So was John Lennon really grem music that he offered to a Sean, in 1975, Lennon made the had been obsessing over killing the Recording Studio to his the king phony that Chapman generation and to generations decision to take a break fTom his Lennon for months leading up apartment at The Dakota, whe.re said he was? I don't think so. to come, but for the message career with the desire to focus to his dc.~th, having come close Chapman had been waiting for Lennon was a visionary whose he sought to spread. The world more closely on raising his son. once before. only changing his him since he had received his true potential, I believe, didn't isn't getting any prettier and it's Five years later, Lennon ended mind shortly after "snapping autograph earlier that evening. really begin to show until the times like these that we need his hiatus and began working out of it." Chapman's life up After exiting the vehicle and Beatles had disbanded and his John Lennon more· than ever. on songs with the intention of to this point was marked by an passing Chapman with Ono solo career took off. He saw releasing an album with his wife, abusive childhood, trouble at by his side, Chapman fired S the world for what it was, Yoko Ono. This album, "Double school, depression and other shots of hollow point bullets a beautiful place that had the Fantasy," would be released in psychiatric disorders, drug at Lennon, four of which bit potential to become much more November of 1980, just three abuse, and a suicide attempt. Lennon's back and shoulder. 6 THE GLEANER ------News------ HiS tOry brOa~~l~~t~Jn~f~ been displaced. 1l1e soutllem ber 1 urged people to promote topic. ~·surma V J'' relives the Andrea Canale education for higher degrees. Sudanese people are worried peace in Darfur as well ha~ fur events in Burma throughout News Editor Majak is currently working on for the Southerners in the North, tller development in Southern September 2007. A video jour getting his teaching certifica fearing the Nortll will persecute Sudan by signing petitions to nalist secretly taped protest tion from Nazareth CoUege. Southerners. The Soutllem Su- Senator Schumer (D-NY) and ers and their urge for a better, History class consist' of lec military general-free govern· tures and readings about a - -- ment. The scenes take viewers country's history. It is easy to sit into the streets, as if they were down and memorize facts with living the events themselves. no emotion ineludcd; to some, There were recollections of the it is a boring task. Wouldn't the house arrest of Aung San Suu facts be much more interest Kyi and the arrests and kill ing if a native from that certain ings of the Buddhist monks as country was there, sharing tlleir well as thousands of citizens history? On December I and 2, - even students. This power men from Sudan and one man ful documentary was a re from Burma shared their ex minder to students to educate perien= living in those coun themselves and people around tries. Yes, tlley were history them about worldly conflicts lessons, but it was first-band, so they can one day help these memorable content that no one countries and tlleir people. could capture from a textbook. On Wednesday, December These powerful, educational I from 7 to 8 p.m., the Naza nights were two opportuni reth College's Refugee Re ties for srudents to gain more senlement class, Nazareth's knowledge about refugees in Refugee Student Alliance and the Rochester community. The Nazareth's Center for Service evenings provided ways to Learning presented a "Sudan help people globally and lo and the Referendum: A Night cally. They also showed that, of Community Education and danese government is trying to (0-NY). no matter how far across the Discussion." Its purpose was to While in America, citizens vote fund for transportation for their world people are, they' re al increase awareness ofSouthern for leaders, the Sudanese people people in the North to be rein This wasn't the only educa ways willing to educate people Sudan's community and how are voting for whetller or not tegrated into the South. With tional night where history was about their culture and con tlleir government should con they want Sudan to separate into the North and South's opposing brought to life. On Thursday, Oicts. All we have to do is lis duct ~·rree, fair, and transparent two different countries (North views, some fear genocide. In December 2, from 8: 15 p.m. to ten and lend a helping band. elections" to break away from and South Sudan) and which Sudan's Darfur region, an es I 0:00p.m., Nazareth's Refugee the evils ofcivil war and geno side tllc area of Abyei, an oil· timated 300,000 people have Student Alliance sponsored a cide. A panel discussion was rich region, should be part of. been killed, millions displaced. viewing of the documentary, The Refugee Student Alliance held by Kuc Majalc. William The voting registration process "Burma VJ." A guest speaker (RSA) club ''works to provide Riak Deng. and Palath Thou started November 14 and ended This referendum has the poten from the local Burmese Com community service and aware car. Both Deng and Thoncar are December I, in order for people tial to cause another civiJ war. munity shared his personal ex ness opportunities for students, two of Sudan's "Lost Boys." to cast their votes in January. which occurred for 22 years perience of living in Burma as specificaUyregardinglocalcom These three men have been before the year 2005, in which a child. His presentation was munity and global refugee out successful since they have been In Nortllem Sudan, an estimat two mill ion Sudanese people powerful and wa.• a good way reach efforts." They are always in America. All have grndu- ed 1.5 million Southerners have died. The event on Decem- to introduce the documentary's welcoming new club members. Chartwells Spotlight Gleaner Staff Spotlight The history of holidays -·christmas"in Old Eng Courtney Henson lish translates into "Cris Staff Writer Name: Andrea Canale tes maesse," meaning Position: News Editor Christ's Mass. Name: Stephen Logue Year: Freshman -Presents are symbolic of Job title: Retail Manager Major: Physical Therapy the gifts the three Wise How long working: 2 years Hometown: Syracuse Men gave to Mary and Favorite food: A good pie Joseph when Jesus Christ Favorite hobby: Rlding motorcycles Dream Job: Soux Chef Why did you start working for Naz/Cbartwells: I was Dream city: Rome, italy was born. working for construction until the economy took a tum Hobbies: Drumming, writing -Hanukkah celebrates for the worst and I needed a job. When I was younger, Favorite drink: Coffee the military victory of the I always wanted to be a chefso I had always wanted to Favorite color: Yellow Jewish Maccabees over go into food so a goof friend of mine who worked fo~ the Greek-Syrians. Chartwells at the time hooked me up. I started work· Favorite movie: "Ferris Beuller's Day Off' lng in the dining haU as tllc pizza guy and "-orked my Favorite season: Summer -Hanukkah also com way up. Favorite animal: Llama memorates the mi racle Favorite television show: '1'be Sopranos" Mantra: " It is not the big acts that we do; it's the small acts done of purified oil, which lit Favorite movie: "Ferris Boulier's Day Off' with love that matter. "'-Mother Teresa the Menorah for 8 days. Favorite quote: "Don't lie, thete's less to remember.. -Hanukkah also com Three words to describe you: Funny. outgoing, dev Favorite TV shows: "Unwrapped," "Cake Boss," and "Criminal ishly handsome Minds" memorates the rededica ModeVhero: My mother, because she was a single Favorite YouThbe video: "Bon Qui Qui at King Burger" tion of the Holy Temple mother and brought me up, I think. as a good young in Jerusalem. man and works everyday of her life. She's just a really -Kwanza, or"fruits ofthe good person. harvest," is an African American celebration from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 Nazareth -Kwanza focuses on 7 main principles: unity, self-determination, col lective work and re sponsibility, cooperative economics, purpose and faith. Becca Youmell Etc. THE GLEANER Etc. Editor 7 CANDY STICKS Ask Courtney http://www.marthastewart.com/ Courtney H enson IDip these Christmas News Editor standbys in white 1JMr Courmt:J. chocolate and 9'm hmh"!J a ion oflrou6/e ~(""nJ up.,;({, mJ c!Mtu, Art fh.rttt"!} ff('tJOU canJi"'- mt tk.t CQufd6.0 mt 6e more twxmrufl .S'!Jnu/. Ov.rwh.fmd Dear Overwhelmed, When it comes to homework and assignments for your courses, try 1J)eppE~rmint sticks, to complete them as soon as you can. Completing your homework need 8 ounces early will help prevent your assignments from building up and white chocolate overwhelming you. lfyou are having trouble understanding the and 1 1/2 cups of materials discussed in class, don't be afraid to reach out for help! hite nonpareils. You could talk with your professor either after class, during your professor's office hours, or over email. They can help you to better understand what they are teaching in class or help you find a tutor. You could also seek help from your classmates. Often times, seeing your lessons from another perspective can help you better understand 1. Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of them. Signed, Courtney simmering water; stir until melted. Let cool slightly. 2. Dip peppermint sticks in chocolate; spoon nonpareils over chocolate. Stand candy, coated end up, in a loaf pan filled with dried beans; refrigerate until set. Dear Lonely, The best thing to do would be to open yourself up to new people and 3. Package candy in cellophane bags. Cut rectangles out of opportunities. College is the time for you to come out ofyour shell and card stock the width of the bags. show the world who you really are. There are plenty of opportunities to meet new people - there are your classes, ftoor programs, and 4. Fold them over the tops of the bags; staple shut. Affix programs organized by clubs and organizations on campus. There are plenty of clubs and sports that you can join through Naz. Trying new labels over staples. things and putting yourself out there can help you to meet new people. and some of them may become your lifelong friends. Signed, Courtney onthly Horoscope~ Bored over break? Sagittarius Try these ideas... November 23-December 21 ~ Go on a dog sled ride. hnp:/!WWw.googleimages.com "Your inner life will be more important this month as you go within to Go ice skating with your friends ~ook for answers and understanding. You will examine issues from the past in depth, and you may seek counseling so you can move forward. and/ or family. (' ----..~~.... ti,~ / Go snowshoeing in your l>ackyard. Make a New Year's resolution ·The Gl e a that you know you can keepl IIA'I"I'I..E IN 'I'HI~ IUlONX: Ryan Files SY ' TS ' VS. KANSAS STATE Sports Editor Ryan Files The defending Empire 8 conference champion Nazareth Golden Flyers are 5-1 after knocking off Sports Editor cross-town rival Universicy of Rochester in the finals For the first tinte As everyone gets ofthe Wendy's Classic last Sacurday. Their only loss since 2004, the Syracuse ready for game day, let's of the season so far has come against the Yellowjackecs Orange will be playing cake a preview look at back on November 23. The Golden Flyers are oft' to the college football post the matchup between the their best start since the 2007-2008 season when they season. On December two teams that prepare to started 8-1, a season that ended with an Empire 8 title. 2, the Orange accepted fuceoff at the new Yankee their invitation to play Stadium. "We have a preny good group thai works pretty in the inaugural New hard," Head Coach Kevin Broderick said. Era Pinstripe Bowl. The game will be-played at Nazareth has started off the 2010-2011 season with the new Yankee Stadium two tournament titles, including the Wendy's Classic. on December 30 at 3:30 The team also traveled to Carlisle, PA and won the p.m. on ESPN. The lase Dickinson Tournament back in late November. The time the Orange played in Golden Flyers were picked to finish fifth in the Empire McAdam who led the team with 21.6 points and 5.8 a bowl game was during 7-5 (4-3 Big East) 8 Conference standings, according to a pre-season poll assists last season. their S 1-14 loss to Georgia Big Wins:@ WeS1 Virginia, conducted by the league's head coaches. Currently, they Tech in the Champs Sports "We have to learn to play without him," Coach @ South Florida are in sole possession offirst place in the Empire 8,just Bowl in 2004. Syracuse Broderick said. in front of Utica and Stevens who are tired for second finished the regular season Big Losses:@ Washington, with records of4-1. 7-S (4-3) and beads co new So far, the Golden Flyers have done just that. vs. Louisville Nazareth recurns four players from last year's starting, Yankee Stadium having One ofthe major challenges that Nazareth has had including sophomore Tyshun Stephens, junior Jason lost three of its lase four Off. Yds/G: 308.3 (I 05th) to face so far is playing without A U-American Corey Corletta, and junior Phil Scaffidi, who posted double games. digit scoring averages. Four players are averaging Pts!G: 21.0 {99th) The Orange will double-digit points after the first six games of the face the Kansas State sea.~on. Sophomore Dan Waldbillig leads the team with Pass Yds/G: 178.0 (92nd) Wildcats out of the Big 12 13.5 ptslg. Along with the return of the experienced conference. The Wildcats players, freshman Brad Ford has emerged as a Rush Yds/G: 130.3 (88th) started offstrong with a contributor to the starting lineup and leads the team with 4-0 start before going 3-5 7.7 reb/g. Opp. Yds/G: 295.0 (6th) in their last eight games. Kansas State finished the Opp. Pts/G: 18.1 (14th) Na?.areth ha.~ two more road games left he fore the winter break. On December 9, the Golden Flyers regular season 7-5 {3-5). take on conference opponent Ithaca, who was picked This will be the third to finish second in the pre-season coaches poll. On bowl game in the last 13 December 17, the team will end the fall semester by years that the Orange and traveling to HiI ben. Wildcats will face off in. They have gone 1-1 so far with Syracuse winning the e7-S (3-5 Big 12) lnsight.com Bowl in 2001 and the Wildcats winning Big Wins: vs. UCI' the Fiesta Bowl in 1997. Big Losses: @Colorado, Second year Coach @ Baylor Doug Marrone, who grew YdstG: 378.8 (62nd) up in a neighborhood juS1 on·. miles away from Yankee PtsJ G: 33.6 (26th) stadium, has all the Orange fa ithful excited for getting Pass Y ds/G: 172.8 (97th) the team to its first bowl in six years. Syracuse is Rushyds!G: 206.0 (20th) expected to have a uhome team" feel as fans from all Opp. Yds!G: 441.3 (107th) over the Empire State will converge in the Bronx co Opp. Pts/G: 28.5 (74th) cheer on the Orange. "Personally, it's a dream come true ror nle/ ' Marrone said in a news conference at the Manley Field House. "I don't know how many coaches get co play in a venulj you've grown up around .... Without a doub1 it's a dream come true - co go home."' • Buffalo Bills SYracuse~ Orange Basketball- Bacbesle[ Amer:ic.aos Bniiala Sab~s Dec. S, @ Minnesota Dec. II , vs. Colgate •Dec. I 0, vs. Hamilton --Dec. 11, vs. Piitsburgh Dec. 12, vs. Cleveland Dec. 18. vs. lona Dec. 11, @ Binghamton Dec. 15. vs. Boston Dec. 19, @ Miami Dec. 20, vs. Morgan State Dec. 12, vs. Binghamton Dec. 17,@ Florida Dec. 26, vs. New England Dec. 22, vs. Drexel Dec. 14. vs. Abbotsford Dec. 18, @Tampa Bay