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CAMPUS NEWS JONES SPEAKS OUT TO MEDIA President addresses controversies over CDTA incident

By CONNOR MURPHY newly named defendants Ariel Agudio and Alexis Briggs, had claimed in their Amidst controversy surrounding the Jan. 30 report that they were the victims three University at Albany students set of a racially-motivated assault. to go to trial for filing a false incident “I feel compassion for anyone who report among other charges, university feels they are victims of the events that President Robert J. Jones held a media occurred over the past few weeks,” Jones roundtable in his personal office on said. Feb. 26. The afternoon dialogue was One major contention in the set to address some of the President’s conversation was Jones’s Jan. 30 letter remarks in open letters and videos to the to the student body, in which he wrote, student body over a weeks-long police “Early this morning, three of our students investigation into the original reports. were harassed and assaulted while riding “The events of the last several weeks on a CDTA bus on Western Ave. in have been very unsettling not only Albany.” for this university but for the entire Jones’s specific wording was community,” Jones said. criticized in an open letter by Jeffrey The media event came a day removed Rosenheck, in which the UAlbany senior from a new twist in the assault case, in student wrote to the President, “To me, which investigators said the original this is not a racial problem. This is not incident report filed by UAlbany student a gender problem. This is not a black Asha Burwell was in contradiction with versus white, or male versus female, or video evidence taken from the university student versus student problem. This is Jonathan Peters / Albany Student Press shuttle bus. Burwell, along with the Pres. Robert J. Jones met with members of the media at University Hall to discuss the recent Please see JONES page 8 incident surrounding allegations of assault on a CDTA bus.

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CAPITOL NEWS Young activists rally to “ban the box” on applications By STEFAN LEMBO-STOLBA Capitol. Senate Bill S969, sponsored by Sen. Velmanette chapter member at the University of Albany. Lipton Montgomery, would amend the current correction and explained that felons participate in society with everyone A group of young activists held a “lobby day” in executive laws and if passed would legally ban criminal else and offering them unobstructed access to education Albany’s Capitol building last Monday to ask politicians history questions from appearing on college admissions not only affects the individual, but also benefits society to support a Senate bill that would remove questions applications. as a whole. about criminal history from college applications. The activists were resolute in their assertion that In a meeting with Maureen Centrino, chief of staff Two-dozen members of Students for Sensible Drug education is a “common sense” means of reducing for Sen. Neil Breslin, the student lobbyists explained Policy (SSDP), an international grassroots organization, recidivism. that citizens with prior criminal histories are in most came together from different universities throughout “Writing off a potentially beneficial student because New York, hosting over 10 meetings throughout the of their past is draconian,” said Emily Lipton, an SSDP Please see ACTIVISM page 8

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CRIME WRITERS INSTITUTE WEAPONS ON CAMPUS Reporter discusses book By NICK MUSCAVAGE friend to the ground, and stole her sis- on campus sexual assault ter’s iPhone. The hydrangeas laid strewn On Aug. 30, 2013, Alana Urcia, along throughout the street. Urcia remembers with her sister and friend, took a walk feeling “absolutely fucking terrified,” and through Washington Park to pick hydran- two weeks later the three girls all purchased geas before the flower would be out of pepper spray for self-defense. season. The exact number of students at UAlbany A junior at the University at Albany, it who own weapons for self-defense purposes was Urcia’s second year living downtown is difficult to pin, but according to data off the main campus and her first year liv- collected by the University Police Depart- ing in an apartment. She grew up in New ment between 2010 and 2015, there were York City and never felt unsafe, but her 32 students arrested on campus for having perception changed when she was attacked a weapon. Only seven of them were booked by eight teens that night. as intent to use. They came from the other end of the During the same time, UPD reported an- park. Two of them were on bikes and rode other 26 cases of students found with weap- Connor Murphy / Albany Student Press ahead of the other six to harass and get ons that did not lead to arrests. Although Jon Krakauer gave a reading at Page Hall at the Downtown Campus. His book closer to Urcia, her sister and friend - who case specifics are not listed in the data, “Missoula” investigates the issue of sexual assault at colleges. was still clutching onto the freshly picked according to the penal codes the weapons hydrangeas. found were either knives, razors, stilettos, By BRITTANY HORTON Indeed, it is a huge problem. The “That’s when we realized something was throwing stars, blunt objects or imitation Department of Justice estimated in December up,” she said. Urcia’s group tried to ignore firearms, such as pellet guns. Best-selling nonfiction author Jon 2014 that 110,000 women between the ages the eight teens, but they persisted, and the “The vast majority of firearms are airsoft, Krakauer hosted a discussion of his new of 18 and 24 are raped each year. harassment escalated into an attack. The book, “Missoula: Rape and the Justice CNN reported that after surveying more WEAPONS teens punched Urcia in the face, threw her Please see page 3 System in a College Town,” at Page Hall on than 150,000 college students in 2015 about Tuesday, Feb. 23. sexual assault, 23 percent experienced some You may recognize his name from his kind of unwanted sexual attention during bestseller “Into the Wild” or “Into Thin their college years. During the four years that Air.” His newest book explores the ongoing Krakauer researched for this book, there were CAMPUS SERVICES problem of sexual assault on college 250 reports of rape in Missoula County. campuses. “I don’t mean to single out Missoula,” The book investigates a series of rape Krakauer said. “The rape rate is a little less cases that occurred in Missoula, Montana than the national average. I think its problems over a four-year period, focusing primarily with dealing with rape are pretty depressingly on the victims and deficiencies of the typical.” Things are looking up: justice system. Much of the book spotlights Much of the book details the difficulty the mishandling of these cases and draws of rape cases: There is a strong “he said-she attention to the way these women are treated said” factor that makes the trials drag on. by police, defense attorneys and the public “It’s not too different from other crimes,” More jobs in the future after reporting the sexual assault. It concludes Krakauer said. “The difference is in other that reporting rape is still a risky move for crimes, the victim isn’t assumed to be lying.” women. Krakauer, known for his obsessive The backlash from the book made the nature in investigative journalism, follows University of Montana reexamine its code these cases from beginning to end throughout regarding sexual contact without consent. Its the duration of “Missoula.” drop in enrollment is speculated to be directly Krakauer explained he was personally connected to their handling of sexual assault involved with the topic after hearing that a cases and the media attention derived from close family friend was sexually assaulted in “Missoula.” Hopefully, this causes other college. universities to reexamine their code of ethics “It’s a huge problem, the problem of and the politics behind coming forward after sexual assault,” Krakauer said. “No one is sexual assault. paying attention to it except for the women. I If you have been sexually assaulted and was so ashamed that I was so ignorant of the need support, please contact the Advocacy problem. I was angry with myself so I set out Center for Sexual Violence located in the to learn more about the subject and that really basement of Indian Quad. was the genesis of this book.”

Source: UAlbany Career Services Facebook FROM THE ARCHIVES Students gather in SEFCU Arena, where most job and internship fairs are held.

By LINDSEY RIBACK students ‘How do I market myself and THE ASP TURNS 100 THIS YEAR. what audience am I marketing myself Hiring is on the rise and the University to?’” Simon said. at Albany’s Office of Career and Having this vast array of potential Professional Development is working to job opportunities at one time can be prepare students for employment both overwhelming for students, especially during their time at the university and if they are inadequately prepared for afterward. the fair. To help, Career Services held a In collaboration with the Student resume critique day on Feb 16. Students Association, Career Services hosted were able to go into the office and have their job and internship fair on Thursday, their resumes evaluated by outside Feb. 18. The university-wide fair drew employers. In the days leading up to the in roughly 1,700 students who had fair, the office also hosted workshops in the opportunity to meet with over 160 resume writing and how to effectively : Albany Student Press archives employers, according to Noah Simon, market oneself to potential employers at Sports photos in the ASP from March 6, director of career planning. the job fair. 1973. About 60 percent of these employers “You don’t just wake up and say, ‘I were recruiting students regardless know how to write a great resume,’ and of their academic background. At the that’s why we are here,” Simon said. fair, Career Services also sponsored a “All of these areas we can help you LinkedIn photo booth so students would with.” have professional photos to use on their To promote these events, as well profile. as any internship or job opportunities “Many students have a LinkedIn that are available to UAlbany students, profile, but they don’t know how to Career Services uses Handshake, the utilize it effectively. It is about teaching Please see JOBS page 8

CRIME BLOTTER

Burglary-Illegal Entry Unlawful Possession Unlawful Possession Possess Forged Unlawful Possession Unlawful Possession Grand Larceny 2/19/2016 of Marijuana of Marijuana Instrument of Marijuana of Marijuana 2/25/2016 Empire Commons 2/19/2016 2/20/2016 2/21/2016 2/21/2016 2/23/2016 Downtown Campus Report of a damaged State Quad Colonial Quad Dutch Quad Roadways Alumni Quad Report of a stolen door and stolen watch. A male student Two female students Two male students A male was found A female student handbag. was found to be in were found to be and a female student in possession of was found to be in Driving While possession of marijuana smoking marijuana. A were found to be in marijuana. Referred and possession of marijuana Grand Larceny Intoxicated and was referred for the referral was made for possession of marijuana arrested for same. and was referred for the 2/25/2016 2/19/2016 same. both. and forged ID’s. Two same. Downtown Campus Roadways students were referred Unlicensed Operation Report of stolen items A male subject was Assault Criminal Possession and one was arrested. of a Motor Vehicle Robbery from pocketbook. found to be driving while 2/20/2016 of Cocaine 2/22/2016 2/24/2016 intoxicated. Vehicle was Dutch Quad 2/21/2016 Criminal Possession Roadways Alumni Quad Grand Larceny towed and an arrest was Report of two female Chapel House Controlled Substance Report of a male subject Report of an armed 2/25/2016 made. students involved in During a traffic stop a 2/21/2016 found to be driving with robbery. The victim State Quad an altercation. One male student was found Colonial Quad a suspended license reported that a handgun Report of a stolen credit Criminal Possesion student was taken to the to be in possession of a Two male students and speeding. An arrest was displayed in the card. 2/19/2016 hospital. One student controlled substance. An were found to be in was made. incident. There were no State Quad was referred. arrest was made and the possession of marijuana injuries reported. Harassment Four male students vehicle was towed. and a controlled Petit Larceny 2/25/2016 were found to be Driving While substance. An arrest 2/23/2016 Unlawful Possession Podium in possession of Intoxicated Petit Larceny and referral were made Podium of Marijuana Report of a male marijuana, a marijuana 2/20/2016 2/21/2016 for both. Report of personal items 2/24/2016 student harassing and brownie, and forged ID’s. Roadways Indian Quad and cash stolen from A male student threatening a female All were referred. A male subject was Report of a stolen an office by an unknown was found to be student. found to be driving while microwave. subject. in possession of intoxicated. An arrest marijuana. A referral and was made. arrest was made.

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actually a victim of someone breaking into my apartment and stealing my Summer SeSSionS WEAPONS MacBook from my house, so ever since Continued from Page 2 then I had a Taser.” UAlbany follows all of New York’s at SunY ulSter paint guns, that sort of thing,” said Aran laws regarding weapons and, in addition Mull, deputy chief of UPD. to that, it has its own set of rules under Overall, there were 74 cases including its code of conduct. students and non-students that involved According to the university’s code of weapons on campus between those years. conduct, UAlbany prohibits any weapon Lots of Online choices! Of the 74, only two resulted in a felony on campus, which it includes as any and both were non-students. object “designed to inflict a wound, Accounting Human Services In 2010, the felon was a person cause injury, or incapacitate.” arrested on Freedom Quad for having “Those community standards are more Art Information a rifle. In 2014, the felon was someone restrictive than the laws of New York Literacy found with a weapon on University State, certainly,” Mull said. “If you’re Art History Drive West after a previous conviction. going to carry a weapon, take the time to Math When it comes to students arrested find out if that weapon is legal to carry Biology for weapons, however, Mull said the and, frankly, realize that legality changes Music majority of them are found in their dorm with every state. Every state has slightly Business rooms. different laws.” OTP Writing II Chemistry Ashley Jackson, a senior and first In 2012, the FBI calculated Albany’s Police Basic year student at UAlbany, was found violent crime rate at 802 per every Communications with a Taser in her apartment on Empire 100,000, burglary at 887, rape at 43 and Training Commons during the fall semester of murder at 4. Criminal Justice 2014. Two UPD officers arrived at her The same data put the violent crime Psychology door to respond to a report of marijuana rate of Albany, a city with a population Earth Science odor, she said. at the time of 98,187, at 802. When Sign Language The police “went through a severe simplified, the chances of being a victim May 23-July 5 Economics search and went through my personal is one in every 123 violent crimes — Sociology wallet and found my Taser that was which, in the FBI definition, includes Education July 11-August 12 hidden and not anywhere in sight for it to murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated Spanish English even be a problem,” but did not come up assault. • Accelerate Theater with marijuana, she said. Urcia considers herself Fire Science “I was distraught because I have to “hypersensitive” now after she was your degree. Veterinary have my record tarnished because of attacked in Washington Park. She French Technology me having a Taser that I’ve never used believes students should be able to have • Fullfill and only have for protection reasons,” pepper spray for self-defense, but that a requirement. Geology Jackson said. there should be lines drawn on other ... and many Jackson is a transfer student from the forms of protection. Government • Lighten your fall Internship University of Delaware, a college located In a story she wrote for a class at History opportunities in a state that permits people to carry UAlbany, she said, “Now, we all walked course load. Tasers, unlike New York. around with pepper spray in our bags, “There’s been shootings, robberies, our phones tucked away in our pockets, fights, kidnappings on that campus and a small twitch of the eye that Only $159 per credit before,” she said, referring to UDel. “I’m consistently checked our surroundings.” Transfer credits back to your school! It’s Easy to Register now! WANTED: PHOTOGRAPHERS FOR THE 1-800-724-0833 x 5075 ASP! [email protected] Visa, Mastercard and Discover accepted. EMAIL PHOTO EDITOR BRITTANY GREGORY AT PHOTOS.ASP@GMAIL. COM FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW Start Here. Go Far. YOU CAN GET INVOLVED. sunyulster.edu/summer Does your club have a meeting or event coming up? Trying to get more publicity for your new business?

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Brian Busher / ualbanyphotos.com The SUNY 2020 proposals will increase the cost of tuition gradually at at a fixed rate of $300 per academic year for the next five years. It has been agreed upom by SUNY board officials and a student representative alike. COSTS OF THE SUNY 2020 PLAN By JONATHAN PETERS he University at Albany was among three employment opportunities to Besides providing more board, or meal plans. students. And $1.02 billion was money to renovate the plants That student would also other SUNY schools in 2011 to evenly split awarded to UAlbany students that surround the fountain again, have had to move off campus $140 million given to them by the New through the Tuition Assistance NYSUNY 2020 will also have by junior year to accommodate T Program (TAP). a large impact on our tuition. In the wave of incoming students York state Governor’s Office as a challenge. If the school receives the fact, according to UAlbany’s UAlbany expects for 2017-2018, According to the SUNY website, the schools projected $55 million, which grant proposal in 2012, one as detailed in the proposal. To will be a $20 million increase of the primary functions of avoid that headache, they could were told to use the money “to support capital from what was received in 2011, NYSUNY 2020 is to increase apply to be a residential assistant. projects in their region.” This was only round it plans to enact programs to tuition by a set amount for every The name of the game here is provide economic growth to the round of the program. change. one of the five-year test to see if the governor can Capital Region. But how exactly The proposal promises This challenge will make provide economic growth to a region through the will those millions of dollars that “[UAlbany’s] revenue is UAlbany feel completely affect UAlbany students? estimated to increase by $300 per different three to four years funding of New York State schools. Based on the way the school year for in-state undergraduate from now. There may be new Thus NYSUNY 2020 began. Center of Excellence received has spent last year’s money, students.” Graduate and out- buildings around campus, But has UAlbany passed the $250,000 in funding. Upon the best majors to get into right of-state students will have their more subjects to major performance-based funding test completion of the center, it now are cyber security and tuition increased by a percentage in, appropriately funded to earn a renewal of the program will become one of the largest atmospheric science. Business approved by the SUNY Board departments, and perhaps a in the eyes of Gov. Andrew concentrations of environmental and law are also good choices of Trustees. This was the only Starbucks on campus. Cuomo? Of course he would and atmospheric researchers now that the Albany Law School source of revenue listed to cover But of course the spending of have to look at our school’s in the country. The Center for is open to UAlbany students for spending on faculty, researchers, the $55 million is up to Jones greatest accomplishments this Autism and Related Disabilities, classes as of last year. Perhaps supporting staff, financial aid, and the financial officers in the year to be able to decide that. where students can visit for in the future, if the program is and operational costs of new Board of Trustees. I hope they UAlbany Pres. Robert J. Jones support and receive graduate and renewed, we could see money programs. decide to use a portion of it for released the “2015-2016 New undergraduate training, received being used for other departments. The problem for students is something that the collective York State Enacted Budget” on $1.7 million. The College of Over the next few years, the that if the challenge is restored student body can take pride in the university’s website detailing Emergency Preparedness, school could become better- under the same model, a student rather than something that a set overall expenses on a few things Homeland Security and Cyber rounded out with proper funding that is currently a freshman can group of professors will take our school takes pride in. Security got $15 million. The in the fine arts, computer expect to pay at least $7,670 in pride in and present at the next Construction of the NYSTAR creation of these majors is a science, medical, and journalism their senior year for tuition. That board meeting for more money. movement to introduce new departments, just to name a few. does not include fees, room and

CAMPUS LIFE Hot or cold: Showering at UAlbany By DANIEL PINZON one smells any body odor in the meantime. It’s either “get ready and go to class” or People could actually attempt a cold It’s safe to say no one is going to reek if “wait five more minutes for the hot water.” shower and disregard the health problems they don’t shower for a day, or at least I Five minutes becomes 30 minutes and still for the sake of cleanliness. However, it’s hope so. If anything, perfume, cologne and no hot water and now, the said student is highly unlikely someone is going to endure t’s hard enough to wake up in the Febreeze can be of assistance for a while. both late and unsatisfied. the cold water just to go out into the cold morning for class - it’s even worse Nevertheless, some people can’t go on It’s a stalling process that starts a air. It’s winter and we want hot showers, or when I can’t even take a nice shower. with their day normally without showering. domino effect. For those who refuse to at least moderately warm ones. IThe same thing applies in the afternoon. Although no one can necessarily tell if a press forward and decide to wait for the No one wants a shower to match winter Some people like to take showers before person has showered or not, the person who hot water to return, it could potentially temperature. they go to sleep. But who’s going to take a didn’t shower knows. And for some reason, interfere with their schedule, which in It’s fathomable for hot water to be gone shower when the water is freezing? the slight layer of grime is preventing that turn could interfere with someone else’s a few times, but this occurrence has far It’s an added obstacle to the bathroom person from operating at full capacity. schedule. Some people rely on the idea surpassed that by now. It’s gotten to a routine and, for those living on campus, Nonetheless, this is nothing to new to that the other person is on time so that they point where students are assuming that it’s far more complicated. Students living me. I grew up in a house that wouldn’t can operate. And if the person waiting for the hot water will be absent, longer being in the dorms have to fight their roommates have hot water sometimes. When that hot water actually gets it during another a surprise. It’s hard enough being college for the bathroom, but there’s a chance the situation arose, I would have an alternative. person’s showering time, conflict ensues. students, but now we are dirty college fights become meaningless, as the victor I would boil water and go on with what I For those who think they can shower in students. Although it’s an exaggerated might not be able to even use the bathroom refer to as a “pot shower.” However, there their friend’s room, chances are they don’t statement, college students are paying for properly. is no alternative here at the University at have hot water either and no one is going this, so we don’t expect mediocrity from There is the option of proceeding with Albany: We are all obligated to play the to trek to another hall or quad, nor should this campus lifestyle, and that includes hot life and accepting that showering will not waiting game. someone resort to doing that. water. happen, going about one’s day hoping no

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Madeline St. Amour/ Albany Student Press The EOP program grants qualifying students extra grants and financial aid due to their low economic staus and average grades. The EOP program provides these benefits exclusively to qualifying students and not to traditonally accepted students.

CAMPUS LIFE THE OPPORTUNITY ISN’T FOR ALL EOP provides resources for some students and leaves some begging for more loans

By KEVIN MERCADO grades into play. By taking someone of similar income and excluding them due to academic excellence,” 21-year-old he Educational Opportunity communications major, Alexander Lopez, Program (EOP) on campus says. provides economically I have to agree with Lopez. It is easy disadvantagedT college applicants a fair to see how the program offers immense opportunity to apply and get accepted into support for those who cannot afford a university that they could not ordinarily higher education nor have the grades to afford. get in. But, there are students on campus According to the SUNY website, a who may fit one or the other, but not both. student’s household income cannot Now we must shift our attention to those surpass $21,978 for a household size of who have the qualifying grades to get into one, $29,637 for a household size of two, the university traditionally but do not have 37,296 for a household size of three, and the finances readily available to afford so on. college. The qualifications for an EOP applicant Because GPA is also factored into are far lower than that of the average whether a student can apply for the EOP student. The University at Albany grade program, a student who has above average qualification requirement is between 80 grades loses a chance at one of 2,500 and 89, or a general B average. spots open, despite being in a low income In theory, the EOP program has plenty household with the inability to afford of quality attributes, providing students school without the need for thousands of who do not have many benefits an equal dollars in loans. chance to earn a good education. I don’t It is also worth mentioning that students disbelieve that the EOP should not exist in the EOP program also get extra grant entirely. It offers a helping hand for those money, including stipends for books who did not believe that they could make to help alleviate the costs of education. Source: UAlbanyphotos.com it this far. Meanwhile, traditional students are forced EOP students all across the SUNY system are selected into 2,500 spots filling up the “This program is one that provides life to either pay the pricey cost of textbooks exclusive program. changing support that cultivates students at the bookstore or find alternative means from less fortunate backgrounds into to get a book cheap from a third party Similarly, EOP is a smaller pool of But I’ll say it: I want to reap the successful professionals and leaders after vendor. students with specific, albeit somewhat financial benefits that the EOP students graduation,” SUNY blog writer James Lopez compared EOP to Affirmative underwhelming, characteristics that denies get to have, too. Money is just as hard Sanchez says. Action, a bill that allows minorities to other, more qualified students of the to come by for me and I don’t think I However, I believe that the have a fair chance in college admissions financial benefits that they might need. am alone in saying that I believe other qualifications limit some students who and the workplace. The downside to This is not to say that EOP has done it students should also get some extra are not able to apply through the EOP Affirmative Action is that it may pool a all wrong. It provides a wonderful outlet financial advantage, especially when their program. collection of minority people who may not to achieve the same level of success as a income fits the bill for an EOP student. “EOP could be problematic due to be as qualified as their white counterparts. student who can get into school based on The fight to be fair isn’t quite there. the nature of taking both income and his or her merit alone. WE ALL HAVE OPINIONS JUST WAITING TO BE HEARD. SUBMIT YOURS TO THE ASP!

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VIDEO GAMES

Source: Imgur THE NEW HIT OF INDIE GAMING ‘’ stuns with impressive graphics and gameplay

By JARAN CHANCE background, pub noises and white text detailing the events amount of time to answer or face the dreaded “Fine, I in Henry’s life that led him to here. This feature feels like a guess you have nothing to say” option. Although just like Independent game design is not as glamorous as it last minute inclusion and does not fit comfortably into the Telltale’s design, these options have little to no effect on sounds. In fact, most of the time it’s really just a group of gameplay. Luckily, this is the only time this menu appears the outcome of the game. Each dialogue option craftily everyday people who decided to quit their jobs, rent an in the game. leads the player to believe they chose the path that the office space and make a video game. After the excruciating menu sequence, players are free developer intended. That is who are, the developers behind the to enjoy the gorgeous world Campo Santo has created and Beside the narrative options, Firewatch shares little new hit game “Firewatch,” which saw its global release this what a vibrant world they made. There is also an entire more similarities with Telltale’s games, instead sending month on Windows, OS X, and Playstation 4. original score recorded to accompany the player on their the player on an exploration adventure. The gameplay is “Firewatch” caught a lot of eyes at last year’s Electronic exploration, successfully emphasizing the beauty of some mostly hiking around the trails with a map, compass and Entertainment Expo amid the explosion of narrative game moments and the anxiety of the more dramatic ones. walkie-talkie. There is no action or fighting as it is simply announcements. This is the first ever video game release The graphics look very similar to that of “Team Fortress a narrative, uncovering a mystery and seeing it to its for both Campo Santo and Panic software publishing. 2” with blocky fingers and cartoony objects but the way conclusion. “Firewatch” is very much so an indie game with an they chose to present these graphics in such spectacular The largest complaint seen for the game is the play time underfunded team of average Joes working around the surroundings makes for a truly unique aesthetic. of around three to four hours. Yes, Campo Santo could clock and should be received as such. Campo Santo, the San Francisco based developer have diluted the story, delaying the player from reaching In this first person , players take on the responsible for creating the game, is founded by Jake their goal or making new ones, but in the end the decision role of a volunteer fire lookout named Henry who decides Rodkin and . Rodkin and Vanaman were to leave the story as it was rings truer than that of most 30- to spend his summer in the isolation of the Wyoming the creative leads for the hit game “The Walking Dead,” hour narrative games. Wilderness in 1989. produced by . The game play is similar to This is a truly promising sign from Campo Santo and The game introduces players to Henry’s past through the recently popular entries from Telltale Games in which with any luck, a clear indication of what to expect for this a brief introductory menu. The menu is simply a purple players are given a few dialogue choices and a limited company.

LOCAL MUSIC , ex-Misfit delivers intimate performance at Madison Theater

By LOUIS SMITH

Albany’s historic Madison Theater was invaded by aging punks and hipsters on Saturday, Feb. 20 to witness the performance put on by estranged ex-Misfits lead singer Michale Graves. The New Jersey native joined the horror-punk pioneers in 1995 during the band’s reformation and then left the group with then drummer Dr. Chud in 2000. Since his split with the band, Graves went on to pursue a successful solo career, releasing a number of solo records and even teamed up with to tackle vocal responsibilities during the “Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg” project and tour. The Madison Theater show kicked off his “When Worlds Collide Tour,” named after his latest solo album, and includes over 50 dates throughout the United States, with a second date in Albany later on April 28 at The Fuze Box. His current touring lineup consists of Loki, JV Bastard and Tony Bones. Louis Smith / Albany Student Press Graves and his crew arrived at the theater a bit later Michale Graves performs on stage at Madison Theater. than initially quoted by the staff, but none of the attendees seemed to mind. When an unmarked van arrived in front of of which were performed with eerie accuracy and stunning photos and thank everyone personally who came out to the well-lit venue, Graves could be seen unloading amps, intensity. Graves and his band also performed songs from support him and the band. hauling drum equipment and helping to set merchandise up. his time spent with the Misfits, which included sterling T-shirts, CDs, tour posters and photography were The man was literally running around the entire venue, takes of “Living Hell,” “Fiend Club” and “Speak of the presented to eager fans for their purchase as Graves, armed where a crowd of roughly 60 patrons patiently sat in the Devil.” with a silver permanent marker, took a vested interest in the seats of the partially full movie theater, drinking their beer Now 40 year old, Graves still possesses the stunning individuals who had turned up for the show. Unlike other or liquor, and smoking cigarettes outside to give the band vocal abilities he had in his youth that helped rekindle the punk-rock idols who may go and hide on their tour busses time to get set up. Green light bathed the vacant stage flame of the Misfits back in the ’90s. That very vocal work or unwind in the infamous “green rooms” of rock-club which sat under a dark projection screen. Motorhead tracks was almost hypnotic during their performance, while the venues, Graves was visible, coherent and present. A man blared through the house speakers while the band members band blitzed through their set list with a ferocity that rivals who is truly there for the fans. silently assembled their gear. In light of Lemmy Kilmister’s that of the current “Misfits” incarnation headed by bass For those Fiends who missed this performance, make recent passing, someone in the crowd yelled “We miss you player . sure you come and support Graves in April when his tour Lemmy!” right before the house music was killed for the “,” “Scream,” “Die Monster Die,” revisits the Capital Region and occupies The Fuze Box. evening. and “Dig Up Her Bones” commanded massive crowd Being an avid Misfits fan for the past 11 years, and having Sometime after 10 p.m., the demon known as Michale response and Graves ended his onslaught with an encore seen Jerry Only’s touring version of the band twice, I Graves emerged from a small opening in the wall behind performance of “Saturday Night” which was the perfect can say that any regular fan should make a point to see the drums. No makeup, no fancy outfit—just a man with way to cap off a night of Misfits tracks. Graves play. Unlike Only’s “Misfits” shows that rely the voice of a god. Graves belted through renditions of Once their set list had completed, Graves jet offstage to on extravagant makeup, costumes and stage decoration, classic Danzig-era Misfits cuts which included “Static the lobby-area where the merchandise table he had helped Graves simple rock-n-roll delivery easily overshadows that Age,” “Night of the Living Dead” and “TV Causality,” all set up earlier was waiting and proceeded to autograph of the current Misfits touring performance.

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CONCERT RISING INDIE BAND PINEGROVE PLAYS AT SKIDMORE COLLEGE

Source: Ariel Einbinder Although this was a relatively small show, Pinegrove are gearing up for their biggest tour yet next month with Into It. Over It. and The World Is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die.

By ELI ENIS peaceful, natural atmosphere that was a pleasing contrast a bit more fast-paced, half of the roughly 70 attendees to the urban environment of Albany’s DIY venues. snuck out after the first few songs. The band remained Guided only by the minimal information provided on The first of two opening acts began their set with unfazed, almost purposely unaware of the cluster of a Facebook event page that was created just days before essentially no warning and the frontman, who dressed like captivated audience members intently head-bobbing along and a lust for catching one of indie punk’s latest buzz he just stepped off the set of “Dazed and Confused,” asked to their twangy, mid-paced indie numbers. Save for a bands, a flock of Albany kids congregated with Skidmore the audience to “close your eyes and imagine you’re on an few moments of casual banter between songs, the band College’s best-informed hipsters last Thursday on the albatross flying through space.” played through 12 tunes almost non-stop, which included Skidmore campus. Pinegrove, the Montclair, New Jersey Whether it was one of the audience members or the a good portion of “Cardinal,” as well as some other back- brainchild of frontman Evan Stephens Hall, have been band themselves, the room immediately began to reek catalogue material. gaining notoriety within the indie and punk scene over of weed as they jammed through a half-hour’s worth Pinegrove is a unique blend of indie rock, emo the past few months and just released their first proper of psychedelic rock a la Jimi Hendrix. Although a and punk, and a heavy splash of country and folk, full-length a couple weeks back via the respected Run For completely different sound than Pinegrove, the four-piece which makes their audience just as mutt-like as their Cover Records (Modern Baseball, Turnover, Basement). were really talented and didn’t seem too out of place sonic output. Their narrative lyrical style can also be The band has been playing various one-off shows against the following acts. overwhelming at first, making it difficult to take it all at colleges and small venues since the album, titled After their set the size of the crowd instantly tripled as in on first listen. It’s definitely easier to appreciate their “Cardinal,” dropped in mid-February, and Skidmore roughly 50 students arrived to catch Mal Devisa, a solo act live performance with a knowledge of their material, College was lucky enough to snag them for what appeared who roared through a series of tense, emotional songs that especially during the middle of the set when the slower to be a very last minute arrangement. were carried only by the plucking of a bass guitar. Her songs start to mush together. Unlike the cramped basement they played in Albany powerful voice was capable of ascending multiple ranges They ended with “Cardinal” closer “New Friends” and last October, the multi-purpose event hall at Skidmore within each short outburst and then quickly dropping older, fan-favorite “Recycling,” which are two of their was at least three times the size and actually included back down to a murmur, sometimes pausing for upwards rockier songs. The band picked up the pace during those a small stage setup. Positioned in front of a gray stone of five seconds, leaving the audience on edge before two and ended the set with a smiling, satisfied crowd that fireplace that was partially strung with colored Christmas shattering the silence with her next line. Again, musically mirrored the warm grin of the band and inspired a current lights, the performance area was spacious and inviting, as incomparable to Pinegrove, but thoroughly impressive. of bodies to wash over their merch table and snag a token the relatively tall ceilings opened the room up to provide As Hall and company took the stage and began ripping of appreciation. Seeing a band like Pinegrove do as well proper lighting. The building resembled a generic town into “Old Friends,” one of the catchier, upbeat songs on on the outskirts of the Capital Region as they did in the park lodge, and the fact that it was set off to the side of “Cardinal,” it was clear that most of the audience had no heart of it was a heartwarming portrayal of the ever- the other buildings and was surrounded by trees created a idea who Pinegrove were. Perhaps expecting something increasing reach of DIY music in Upstate New York.

POP CULTURE Judge rules against Kesha in alleged rape case

By AMANDA CASE “to help with any of her financial needs during this trying time,” according to a statement from Swift’s publicist. Pop star Kesha Rose Serbert, formerly known as Ke$ha, “I’m on Kesha’s side,” said University at Albany senior 28, has been fighting for her freedom after claiming that Meagan Callahan. “I understand she is under contract with her producer at Sony Music, Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald), the producer, but Dr. Luke should face jail time.” drugged and raped her a decade ago and has been Michelle Minissale, also a senior at UAlbany, said “I committing ongoing abuse toward her. can’t believe they won’t break her contract. She needs all Last week, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Shirley the support she can get and it’s unfortunate she won’t be Kornreich denied the “Tik Tok” singer’s request to void getting that from her label.” her contract with Gottwald after she accused him back in Since the ruling, Scott A. Edelman, an attorney October 2014. representing Sony, has spoken out saying, “Sony is “You’re asking the court to decimate a contract that was doing everything it can to support the artist in these heavily negotiated and typical for the industry,” Kornreich circumstances, but is legally unable to terminate the said to Kesha’s attorney, Mark Geragos. contract to which it is not a party.” The label can’t Kornreich also told Geragos that prior information terminate Kesha’s contract because it belongs to Gottwald’s “decimates [his] argument” and added that her “instinct is company, Kasz Money, which has a separate deal with to do the commercially reasonable thing.” Sony’s RCA/Jive subsidiary. Gottwald denied all accusations and has reportedly Earlier this week, Gottwald tweeted “I didn’t rape Kesha invested $60 million into Kesha’s career. According to the and I have never had sex with her. Kesha and I were friends New York Daily News, Kesha’s contract states she will for many years and she was like my little sister.” have to produce six more albums with the label. Kesha also spoke about her relationship with Sony on However, after the ruling, Gottwald’s lawyer, Christine Facebook this week saying “All I ever wanted was to Lepera, released a statement, saying that “the New York be able to make music without being afraid, scared, or County Supreme Court on Friday found that Kesha is abused.” already ‘free’ to record and release music without working In the same post, she expressed gratitude towards her with Dr. Luke as a producer if she doesn’t want to, any Source: Wikimedia fans by writing “I’m so, so beyond humbled and thankful claim that she isn’t ‘free’ is a myth.” Kesha has a six album-contract with Sony. for all of the support I’ve received from everyone. Words The statement also brought up that Kesha never reported cannot really express the emotions I’ve gone through abuse or rape to any law enforcement authority or to Sony her music career and her personal freedom after suffering reading and seeing how amazing everyone has been to me. Music, and also had sworn under oath in 2011 that it never for ten years as a victim of mental manipulation, emotional I can’t believe that so many people all over the world took actually occurred. abuse and sexual assault at the hands of Dr. Luke.” the time to show me support and love. Other entertainers Back in June 2015, Los Angeles Superior Court judge He went onto say that Kesha is “focused on moving her who knowingly put their own careers at stake by supporting Barbara Scheper noted that there was “no evidence to life and her career beyond this terrible time.” me, I will be forever grateful.” support her assertion that the agreements were not entered The ruling against Kesha has outraged her fans and She also encouraged others who have been abused to not into freely or voluntarily as a result of arm’s length resulted in the fan-led #FreeKesha campaign on social be afraid to speak out. negotiations.” media. She has also received outpouring support from “I for one, will stand beside you and behind you,” she Geragos told Billboard in a statement that the lawsuit fellow celebrities such as Demi Lovato, Lady Gaga, Lorde, said. “I know now how this all feels and will forever fight was “a wholehearted effort by Kesha to regain control of Kelly Clarkson, Adele and more. Singer Taylor Swift for you the way perfect strangers have been fighting for recently showed her support by donating $250,000 to Kesha me.”

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The origins of criminal record inquiry on college applications date ACTIVISM back to a 1980s murder of a college Continued from Page 1 student at Lehigh University, according to The New York Times. In 1998 the cases less apt to re-commit crimes on SUNY system adopted the practice college campuses. The activists went of asking about felony convictions Sessions begin on to explain that barring access to and in 2006 the Common Application education based on criminal histories is followed suit. a detrimental practice that continues the When asked what compelled them May 23, 2016 cycle of poverty and oppression. to lobby for this issue one “lobby “Access to higher education is day” participant spoke of his friends and run highly correlated to economic stability who have criminal records and the and social mobility. It is also linked trouble they encountered in the college to reduced recidivism for people with application process. Robert Belpasso, throughout past criminal justice involvement,” said a student at New York University, said Montgomery. his involvement was to “support [the] The campaign to remove questions marginalized communities” that are the summer about criminal history on job adversely affected by bars to education. applications is a national movement The SSDP chapter at UAlbany known as “ban the box.” The movement will continue to lobby for this issue has recently included colleges in the and have another meeting scheduled conversation, in hopes of clearing the in March to speak with Bill S969’s Flexible 4 and pathway to education for people with sponsor Sen. Montgomery. criminal records. 6-week sessions

Online course those provided through Career Services. Freshmen can meet with a career options available JOBS adviser to figure out what major is right Continued from Page 2 for them and the job opportunities that come with it, especially since students students, Career Services uses don’t need to major in the exact field Registration Handshake, the university’s job and they want to work in. internship database. On Handshake “I always tell students in every begins companies can post employment industry there is every job function,” he opportunities for UAlbany students. said. “So understanding how to do a job March 21, 2016 Within this database is Career Shift, search and understanding how to target where users can seek out any available it is critical.” and is information on employers as well as The next university-wide job fair will contacts within various industries so be held in the fall, but Career Services ongoing they know who they should be reaching is open Monday through Friday from out to. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in SLG50 and is eager According to a report released by the to help students in any step of the job National Association of Colleges and application process. Employers, the job market is expected Whether students need help fine- to hire 11 percent more college tuning their resume, preparing for graduates from the class of 2016 than an interview or are in the process of it did from the prior year’s graduating applying to graduate school and need class. assistance with their personal statement, While this is good news, Simon all they have to do is log onto albany.edu/summer still encourages all students to become Handshake to make an appointment 2016 familiar with online tools as well as with a career adviser.

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soon,” Hooley said. PRE-SEASON Luckily for Hooley and SENIORS the other seniors, UAlbany Continued from Page 10 will play at SEFCU Arena one of them--the 2014-15 for at least the quarterfinals season. Stony Brook enters and semifinals, should Women’s lacrosse gets the postseason as the No. 1 they win against Hartford. seed and favorite to qualify The location of the for the NCAA tournament. championship game Brown, who has brought depends on whoever the ready for upcoming season five different UAlbany higher seed is, which teams to the Big Dance, would be Stony Brook if said he believes “his they advance to the final. team is built for playoff A UAlbany-Stony Brook basketball.” He is sure of rematch is the contest every it, because he knows his America East fan wants to seniors know what it takes see after last year’s miracle to win the America East at SEFCU Arena, when championship. Hooley buried the game- Sanders said the team is winning three that will live playing its best basketball in March Madness history right now. Hooley, who has forever. won the tournament three But for now, UAlbany times, knows the team can’t will focus on the task get ahead of themselves. at hand, which is a “We can’t take anything rematch with Hartford on for granted,” the fifth- Wednesday. The rest of year senior said. “We the schedule is dependent can’t even think about the on the results of the other championship right now.” games. It’s all on the line for the “This is a group that seniors, whose UAlbany deserves to keep playing,” careers will end with the Brown said. Danes’ next loss. If the 26-game win streak “It’s gonna be tough to at SEFCU Arena is any leave this place. We don’t indication, UAlbany has want to leave any time to like its chances of doing just that.

ATHLETE’S CORNER Player perspective: Lacrosse

Source: UAlbany Athetlics The Danes have recently been forced to practice inside due to inclement weather conditions, but that didn’t stop them from getting ready for their season, which started with a home game against Cornell last Saturday.

By LAMYA ZIKRY them out with both their build up to Bowles is looking forward to the attack and then the final piece, the same thing. “This year we start The University at Albany scoring. “One thing that helps a lot out with tough games but it is good Women’s Lacrosse team was itching is scrimmaging to see how we play competition to see where we are at to get its season started after months full field and it’s also more game going into the season,” she said. of practices and one scrimmage like which helps us get a better feel Bowles and Savitcheff, now against Harvard. for playing other teams,” Savitcheff as upperclassmen help the Despite excitement and readiness said. underclassmen with the transition for their first test Saturday, Feb. 27 Lacrosse falls in that awkward from high school lacrosse to college against Cornell, the result did not period between winter and spring, lacrosse. Throughout the fall season end in their favor. The Great Danes where the weather is hormonal, is the time when the team gets fell 9-5. therefore the team has been adapting close hopefully building a strong Head coach John Battaglino hopes with the inconsistencies. foundation for when the regular they can pick up where they left off Battaglino says that even though season starts. last year. “We’re a pretty dangerous the weather has been warmer than Someone to definitely keep an eye team. We can move the ball around usual, it’s very difficult to get things on is sophomore, Allie Jimerson. well and I think we can be fun to done. He says it has been very Bowles said she is an all-around watch,” he said. windy, cold, and rainy so it’s tough great player. “She sees the field Source: ualbanysports.com “Practice has been tough mentally to get quality practices. better than anyone on this team. She and physically especially since other “You’re trying to teach and talk knows when people are going to be teams have started playing games through things and you can’t in this open and is able to create plays for By BENNETT DRAKE quarter we came out strong, already,” said senior Rachel Bowles. weather,” said Battaglino. He also herself and other players,” she said. only to find ourselves down “Having weeks of practices can be worries about the players and puts Savitcheff said another person by two or three at one point What an emotional roller tiring for everyone. But I’m excited them into consideration since they to be on the lookout for is Bowles. in the second quarter. We coaster that was. This that we finally get to show everyone don’t have gloves or helmets. “The Savitcheff said she has always been had to dig deep and show Drexel game was circled how hard we’ve been working.” wind goes right through them and their key player and this is her last some resilience to get the on our schedules for a long Bowles certainly has been working they’re holding down on a metal year playing with them. Savitcheff win. The older guys on our time. There always seems hard and was recently named to the stick, so it’s uncomfortable,” he said. said being named in the Tewaaraton team knew that this Drexel to be bad blood between Tewaaraton Top 50 watch list. Savitcheff says they practiced in Top-50 watch list means Bowles team doesn’t quit so they us as programs and it even Dakota Savitcheff, a junior who the bubble for the first couple weeks is one of the best players in the made sure our minds were trickles down to the new plays on the attack agrees with then went outside but it became country. right. As a junior I tried to guys on both teams. Safe to Bowles. “So far practice has been unbearingly cold. This past week’s Bowles is honored to be named on convey this message to the say that it was easy to get going really well. We have practice practice has been at an indoor the list. “I would never have received younger players. The back up for a game like this. The Monday through Saturday and lift on facility off campus. Playing indoors any awards or acknowledgments and forth affair continued vibe all week at practice Tuesday and Thursday which makes allows Battaglino to communicate without the help of my teammates,” to add to the energy all was very positive and it both mentally and physically clearer with the girls without the she said. In her opinion, they are game long, this is what upbeat, even despite the exhausting.” interruption of the wind, rain, sleet successful because they play well we play the game for. The disappointing performance The team’s practices have been or snow. When they do play outside, together on the field and she’s whole bench was fired at Syracuse. The loss last focused around their offensive Bowles said they stick to full field excited to see what they can bring to up all game long, giving weekend was not who we plays and moving people around drills because it’s more realistic and the table this year. us a much needed boost are as a team. We worked to different positions to see where beneficial than struggling to hear the This season they have seven to help close that game on simple things in practice their chemistry is. They’ve also been coaches talk about tactics. scheduled home games and eight out. The fourth quarter and it really paid off on watching film to help scout other Savitcheff loves practicing with away games. Their next game is we dominated with seven Saturday. teams. the team, but she also likes the an away game on Friday, March 4 goals to their one. This was The game itself was very Savitcheff says they do a lot of competition and excitement of game against Elon. UAlbany lacrosse. back and forth. In the first shooting and transition drills to help day.

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BASKETBALL DANES WIN SENIOR SENDOFF

By TROY FARKAS rebound performance at UMass- Lowell. On a night the University at “He’s got a ton of confidence Albany honored the four seniors down there right now,” Brown on its men’s basketball team in said. “He’s got to be [America their last regular-season home East] Player of the Week. He’s had game, Peter Hooley turned in two monster double-doubles.” one of his poorest shooting “He’s a man among boys right performances of the season. now,” Sanders said. But basketball is a team sport, UAlbany came out to a slow and Hooley’s teammates picked up start, leading the Hawks 33-29 the slack in a 75-59 victory versus after the first half. With the Danes Hartford on Saturday night in front leading 46-40 with 13:43 left, Stire of a crowd of 4,408 people. imposed his will on the Hawks, Hooley finished with five who fall to 8-22 on the season. points, shooting just one of 10 Stire scored UAlbany’s next from the field, adding three free seven points, using all of his 6’7” throws. frame to bully defenders in the “Evan [Singletary] and Ray low post, pushing the lead to 10 [Sanders] don’t think too much. points in the process. UAlbany They just go out and play,” said never looked back after that point UAlbany head coach Will Brown. despite the efforts from Hartford’s “Peter is a heavy thinker. It was Pancake Thomas, who poured a lot for him today,” said Brown, in a game-high 23 points for the referring to the emotions Hooley Hawks. must have felt walking alongside “I’m proud of our team and how several members of his family who we fought and how we competed,” flew from Australia to walk out said head coach John Gallagher. with him on the court in the pre- “There is a reason they’re 23-7.” game ceremony. Gallagher’s team will get a Co-seniors Singletary and chance to redeem themselves on Sanders—who are playing in just Wednesday . They will come back their second seasons for the Great to SEFCU Arena to play UAlbany Danes—scored 19 and 16 points, again in the quarterfinals of the respectively, in a win that extended America East tournament. The the Danes’ home winning streak to Hawks hold the No. 7 seed. 26 games, dating all the way back Every sports fan knows it’s to a loss in December 2014. tough to beat a team three times in But perhaps most encouraging a season, which is why Gallagher Bill Ziskin / UAlbany Athletics for UAlbany, which holds knows his team can come to Seniors Ray Sanders, Peter Hooley, and Evan Singletary won 75-59 over Hartford Saturday on the No. 2 seed in the America Albany again and give the Great senior night. East tournament that begins Danes a run for their money. team changing its game plan. He “The regular season is over qualify for the NCAA tournament. Wednesday, is the recent play of “We’re gonna be a loose group says he knows what his team has with. It’s survive and advance,” UAlbany has won the last three sophomore forward Greig Stire. on Wednesday night—the pressure to do to win, but recognizes it is Brown said. America East tournaments, despite He finished with a career-high 18 isn’t on us,” Gallagher said. “We playoff basketball now, which For a low-major conference like only winning the regular season in points and added 10 rebounds, one will be the more excited team.” offers a whole different beast than the America East, only the winner Please see SENIORS page 9 game after posting a 16 point, 15 Brown doesn’t foresee either the regular season. of the conference tournament will

LACROSSE Home opener split Men’s lacrosse wins Womens’s lacrosse loses over Drexel University to Cornell University By CELIA BALF five goals in the second half.” By MICHAEL TURAY coffin with less than 30 seconds remaining John Fallon Field lit up in the fourth and UAlbany lost 9-5. The University at Albany men’s quarter where everyone knew UAlbany The 2016 women’s lacrosse campaign The women’s team looks to improve on lacrosse team bounced back after a lacrosse was present. The team outscored got off to a shaky start for No. 19 the road in North Carolina where they face disappointing 7-16 loss to Syracuse the Drexel 7-1, and secured the win with University at Albany women’s lacrosse as Elon Friday, March 4 and North Carolina previous weekend. Sophomore attack Seth selfless play and strict, organized defense. they fell 9-5 to Cornell. This loss was the Sunday, March 6. tournament. Oakes scored a career-high tie with six Senior midfielder John Maloney said he team’s first home loss in over two years. goals. thinks the team is still working out certain The Great Danes struck With a seven goal difference, the game kinks, however believes in his team and first when sophomore attack was far from dominated by the Great what they can do this season. Alie Jimerson scored 1:56 into Danes. The first half was consistently back “I think we’re all just working together the contest, but fell behind and forth play, with both teams scoring still trying to find our groove, but I like and trailed 4-2 at halftime. often and playing fast lacrosse. Coach Marr what we did offensively,” Maloney said. After last years points leader said at halftime they had to make defensive Maloney had three goals against Drexel Dakotah Savitcheff scored with adjustments. and overall 11 different UAlbany players 7:46 on the clock, that gave “Defensively, we tightened up at scored. Albany a 2-1 lead, Cornell halftime,” Marr said. “We only gave up The UAlbany men’s team will play next would respond with three at home Saturday March 5 against Cornell. consecutive goals to end the period. With momentum on their side, The Big Red came out firing to begin the second half, adding three more goals in less than four minutes and taking a commanding 7-2 lead. UAlbany would not go down without a fight and showed signs of life following Cornell’s flurry. Junior Midfield Emily Mizer responded with her wheels and scored after taking it the distance. Veteran attack Julie Cryderman also tallied back to back goals narrowing Cornell’s deficit to 7-5 with 15:21 left to play. Cryderman had a career high two goals in the home opener. But, with costly turnovers and penalties the Great Danes weren’t able to make a comeback. Four crucial cough-ups gave Cornell multiple opportunities Brittany Gregory/ Albany Student Press Source: UAlbany Athletics to put the game on ice and they UAlbany had 11 different players score in Saturday’s home opener. Derrick Eccles, Sophomore midfielder Alie Jimerson had one goal did so with 1:57 left. They pictured above, scored in the third quarter. and two assists Saturday. added a second nail in the

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