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SUSTAINABILITY Campus PACK THE COURT Energy Push Continues By ILLENE ROTHMAN

he University at Albany’s Office of Sustainability has spent the past Tsemester collaborating with the campus community to ensure elements of green construction are being implemented into the new campus center. The tenth annual UAlbany Energy Campaign was a collaborative effort between the Office of Sustainability, students, faculty, and the Office of Facilities Management, before concluding on Nov. 13. The ten-week sustainability initiative challenged students and faculty to reduce their energy use on campus. Residence halls, academic buildings, and specialty buildings that had the greatest reduction of energy compared to the campaign numbers from last year were awarded for their contributions. For Cassidy Drasser, assistant director of Sustainability, the most memorable moment D Trae Carter / Albany Student Press of the Energy Campaign was the kickoff Above/below: Large crowds of activists gathered to protest the arrest of the girls involved in last year’s CDTA bus incident. event held on Sept. 7, on the podium. “We tried something new this year by having a Climate Justice Tree, which asked By JULIAN ALBAN the question, “What do you love and hope [It] will to never lose to climate chaos?” Drasser Community support for influence said. Asha Burwell and Ariel how the com- One of the goals of this year’s energy Agudio, the defendants in the campaign was to instill a personal infamous University at Albany munity and ‘the connection among students to climate bus incident case, has reached system’“ respond change. At the kickoff event, participants an all-time high. to future incidents recorded on a ribbon anything they hoped A collection of Capital Please see ENERGY page 8 District activists such as Black of racism and sex- Lives Matter Upstate New ism.” York and the Capital Area Against Mass Incarceration — MAKERS OF STUDENT ASSOCIATION have started to organize and “INDEFENSIBLE” protest what they believe to be troubling discrepancies in the downtown and eventually an prosecution of former UAlbany argument brewed after another 5, the three were brought up on Burwell have organized online, students, Burwell and Agudio. college student began singing a myriad of criminal charges often through the hashtag The now infamous UAlbany loudly on the bus. This soon including third degree assault #defendblackgirlsUAlbany. SA hikes and having falsely reported The common consensus among bus incident occurred in the grew into a violent altercation activists is that the charges early morning of Jan. 30 around in which Burwell, Briggs, and an incident. Briggs eventually brought against Agudio and 1 a.m. Burwell, Agudio, and Agudio claimed to be on the entered a plea deal while Burwell are racially motivated their friend Alexis Briggs receiving end of numerous Agudio and Burwell plead not and that much of the Activity entered CDTA 11 bus after racial slurs and taunts. guilty. Fee by $10 visiting a friend’s apartment A few weeks later, on Feb. Supporters of Agudio and Please see COURT page 3 By TYLER MCNEIL CAMPUS ACTIVISM

Full-time students will pay $10 more next semester after the Student Association senate -- in a decision met with praise, scorn, and confusion -- raised the three-year UAlbany Supports AIDS Day steady student activity fee. In a 26-13-4 vote, senators moved By ZARA AHMAD to increase the fee from $100 to $110. Parenthood recognized the day by Responding to concerns over student hosting a condom crawl, where group funding and programming, the new In observance of World they passed out a tote bag filled legislation aims to add $260,000 in revenue AIDS Day on Thursday, various with various forms of condoms per academic year to the current $2.5 University at Albany student and pamphlets warning students million SA budget. groups came together to support about the risks that come with Co-sponsoring the proposal, Austin putting an end to the epidemic. unprotected sex, such as STDs. Ostro, senate vice chair, described the World AIDS Day was created In the beginning of November, increase as the only solution to heal funding to support those who are living Project Shape hosted an AIDS restraints. with HIV, remember those who carnival, so as not to conflict Morgan Knudtsen, SA Supreme Court have passed away, and bring with finals and be a way for more Justice, mentioned increasing the price of recognition to this health issue. students to be able to attend. admission to SA events such as Parkfest as Two groups, the campus chapter Activities included Nerf an alternative solution to collecting revenue. of Planned Parenthood Generation basketball, bean bag toss games, Raising event prices would provide fewer Action and Project Shape, were and many others where students opportunities for students, Ostro responded. seen throughout the campus on would also be asked HIV/AIDS related questions and win free After eight months of development, the Thursday and throughout the Nicole Carvalho / Albany Student Press prizes worth $900. proposal, sent out earlier last week, caught month of November educating some SA members by surprise. Members of Planned Parenthood Generation Action Project Shape organizes students on HIV and AIDS. “You might take issue with the way at UAlbany prepare tote bags with condoms and safe various events such as this Please see FEE page 8 sex tips to distribute during World AIDS Day. Members of Planned Please see AIDS page 8

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BYSTANDER TRAINING ALBANY PROTESTS DAPL

By JASMINE MILLNER South Dakota, Iowa, and Illinois, extending about 1,172 miles. The pipeline would start People took to the streets of downtown at the Bakken Formation in North Dakota, Albany to protest the construction of the which is a massive oil deposit, and transport Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota. crude oil through the other three states. The protest began under The Egg, a The North Dakota Access Pipeline is performance arts venue located on the Empire expected to transport upwards of 470,000 State Plaza Concourse, where protesters barrels of crude oil every day. Initially handed out flyers and rallied together before the pipeline was supposed to cut through they marched with their signs held high. The Bismarck, the capital of North Dakota. After protest began on Nov. 22 at 11:30 a.m. and complaints from the citizens of Bismarck, ended shortly after 2:00 p.m. ironically, for fear of it contaminating their All together there were roughly 200 water supply, the pipeline was rerouted. protestors of all races and ages who came This reroute has caused the pipeline out to show their solidarity with the Sioux to cut through Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the “protectors” of Standing Rock. Tribe’s territory. The pipeline will also be A group of children walked through the constructed under the Missouri River, which basement holding a banner and chanting, “we is the Sioux Tribe’s main water source. The can’t drink water,” which was echoed by their construction was approved by the US Army fellow protesters. Corps of Engineers and has since been met The protestors were escorted from The by constant protests. Environmentalists and Egg to TD Bank, who has been helping to human rights activists across the nation are fund the pipeline’s construction, by police now joining in the protest and standing with officers on horseback. In the pouring rain, Standing Rock. protesters continued to chant and march until According to the Energy Transfer’s they reached the front doors of the bank. website, “underground pipelines are the safest A few signs from the protest included, mode of transporting crude oil.” They argue “Honor all treaties,” “People over profit,” that one positive aspect of the construction and “Water is life.” Others held signs with of the pipeline is that it would reduce the facts regarding previous pipeline accidents United States’ dependency on foreign oil. and signs in opposition to fracking. The Dakota Access Pipeline would also Representatives from the group went into the decrease the need to transport crude oil by bank and informed the bank as to why they train, thus freeing trains for transportation of were protesting. other materials. The protesters chanted, “Water is Life” The Sioux Tribe of Standing Rock says and “TD bank, for you to do your best, you the pipeline will destroy their sacred burial must learn how to divest.” sites. Since the pipeline is cutting under “We are really ecstatic to see the different the Missouri River, which is the tribe’s age ranges at this rally,” said University at main water source, if the pipeline should be Albany student Ashley Barcia. “It just shows compromised, their water would be directly that this isn’t a generational thing. This is affected. According to the Chicago Tribune, something that affects all people.” the number of annual pipeline accidents has One UAlbany student found out about the increased by about 60 percent. This is one of issue via social media. the tribe’s greatest fears. “What the oil company is doing is wrong. Protesters felt that the risk of a leak in the This is a human right; this is our water,” said Jasmine Milner / Albany Student Press pipeline outweighs the potential benefits of Kirsten LaMonica. Aid nation-wide protests, Albany activists gathered to voice concern over the Dakota Access the pipeline. The leaders and imitators of the protest, Pipeline. This protest was one of many that day. PAUSE, called the Obama administration’s Nov. 15 was declared the day of action for comment line, to which the protesters chanted supporters of the protestors and tribes at One protester closed her bank account was met with cheers and applause. in unison, “No Dakota Access Pipeline,” Standing Rock with protests occurring in at TD bank with the support of her fellow According to CNN, the pipeline is three times, followed by, “We stand with major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, protestors. As she walked into the bank she expected to cross through North Dakota, Standing Rock.” Seattle, Austin, and Portland. BYSTANDER TRAINING ON CAMPUS Parking’s Just Ask Hidden Campaign Grows Dangers By MILO VOTAVA power, to take part in sexual violence By JHOANNA HARO awareness training. As of December, the University Last year, the trainings were only University at Albany students may receive at Albany’s Empowered Bystander a basic overview of these topics, parking tickets for a variety of reasons, training had trained over 1,000 with a very large group in one room, however, if they are not paid it can cost much students. according to Cleary. This year with more than the parking fee. The program is sponsored by the the help of Carol Stenger, director Tickets are issued for parking in the wrong #JustAsk campaign and the office of of Project SHAPE, a sexual health areas; for an expired decal; not purchasing a the Title IX coordinator. Although based organization on campus, decal; or simply because they place their decal less than a quarter of the student Cleary is trying to engage the on the wrong side. If a student fails to pay body attended the trainings, Title IX community as a whole. any fines it will prevent the release of their Coordinator, Chantelle Cleary, is still “We want this program to be transcripts, diplomas, certificates, or other happy with the outcome as it shows effective, not just to check off boxes sanctions, according to the Parking and Mass that many students are interested on compliance laws,” Cleary said. Transit System’s website. in becoming more active in their Cleary and Stenger have worked Last year from 2015-2016, PMTS issued community. to turn the trainings into something 13,197 parking citations, according to its The Empowered Bystander that would be more interesting and director, Jason Jones. trainings were a response to the 2015 work for all students, thus leading The issue most students have with the “Enough is Enough” law, requiring to the Empowered Bystander ticket system is finding out they have a hold athletes and student leaders, which trainings. Among other changes, the on their student account, preventing them UAlbany defines as any member trainings are smaller and focused At the University at Albany, unpaid parking tickets can from registering for the next semester simply of a recognized group that is an on bystanders that might see acts of result in actions that may prohibit participation in because of an unpaid ticket. officer or holds any other position of Please see JUST ASK page 8 graduation. According to junior Zack Cuzo, it’s a Please see VIOLATION page 8

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UNLAWFUL POSSES- Referrals were made. DISOBEY MANDATE Caused by vaporizer. Report of a male referral. Dutch Quad Grounds SION MARIJUANA CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 11/29/2016 student driving with an Report of a stolen sign. 11/25/2016 11/28/2016 Humanities expired inspection and MAKING GRAFFITI Colonial Quad Lot Liberty Terrace Lot Report of a suspended UNLAWFUL POSSES- a forged inspection 11/30/2016 FIRE ALARM Report of a male Report of tires being student trespassing on SION MARIJUANA sticker. Main Library 12/1/2016 subject in possession purposely flattened by campus. 11/30/2016 Report of graffiti in the State Quad- Anthony of marijuana. An arrest an unknown subject. Dutch Quad- Stuyvesant FIGHT Library. Hall was made. MEDICAL INCIDENT Tower 11/30/2016 Caused by burnt food. UNLAWFUL POSSES- 11/29/2016 Report of a female stu- Alumni Quad- Waterbury PETIT LARCENY UNLAWFUL POSSES- SION MARIJUANA Bus stop dent in possession of Hall 12/1/2016 SION MARIJUANA 11/29/2016 Report of an intoxicated marijuana, blade knife Report of two male stu- State Quad- Anthony 11/28/2016 Indian Quad- Oneida female student. Trans- and pepper spray. dents in an altercation. Hall Dutch Quad- Stuyvesant Hall ported to hospital by 5 Referrals were made. Report of a stolen Tower Report of a male Quad. DISPLAY FORGED laptop. Report of two male student in possession CERTIFICATE WITHOUT TITLE IX REFERRAL students in possession of marijuana. A referral FIRE ALARM INSPECTION 11/30/2016 CRIMINAL MISDE- of marijuana and mari- was made. 11/29/2016 11/30/2016 UPD MEANOR juana paraphernalia. State Quad- Cooper Hall Liberty Lane Report of a Title IX 12/1/2016

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PROFILE UAlbany Student Heads to Washington D.C. for the Spring

By ELISE COOMBS Ambassador, tour guide, tutor I want to for the Rockefeller College’s Seeking every opportunity to represent advisement center, and is pledging make connections, a University at for Alpha Phi Omega, a service Albany junior has landed a spot my country in any fraternity. in the Semester in Washington possible way.” Zaky Kotb advises other students program in the spring where she “ to “open yourself to new stuff.” will complete an internship in the — NADINE ZAKY KOTB, This ranges from attending the D.C. area. International Student meetings within the academic After applying to the program, departments to simply leaving the Nadine Zaky Kotb applied to an Rockefeller College of Public dorm and meeting new people. array of internships, 18 to be exact, Affairs and Policy’s department Despite her hectic schedule, ranging from the American Foreign of political science. It begins on Zaky Kotb said that socializing Services Association to the Council Jan. 14 and lasts for the duration of with friends and opening herself of Foreign Affairs. the spring semester. While in DC, to experiences on campus are “I want to represent my country Zaky Kotb and 17 other UAlbany vital. in any possible way,” said Zaky students will attend internships “These memories are the ones Kotb, who is an international Monday through Thursday, and that stick with you more than student from Cairo, Egypt. then have a full day of classes on academic ones,” she said. With a father working as a Friday. While Zaky Kotb strives for a diplomat and a mother as an Arabic Dr. Weiss, a professor from 4.0, she notes the importance of translator for the United Nations, the Rockefeller College stationed well roundedness and experience the innate feeling of representing in DC, will teach the two Friday on top of academics; they will her county is in her blood. classes. lead to greater marketability. The internship that Zaky Kotb Zaky Kotb anticipates difficult Back in Egypt, Cairo completes will provide her with classes, but said, “I will do anything University offers a strong experience and will open the door to get my A.” academic education. However, to many connections. As a junior Previously, Zaky Kotb interned Zaky Kotb wanted the experience majoring in political science with at the United Nations during her Christopher Pounds / Albany Student Press as well and made the trip from the minors in Spanish and business, freshman summer of college. With high hopes, Nadine Zaky Kotb applied to 18 internships on a desert to the New York capital. Zaky Kotb said that the internship Although she saw “the corruption quest to represent her country in “any way possible.” She said she felt “constrained” by will help her decide on her future was too much” here, she had ample a lack of opportunities, and has opportunity to make connections career. She attributes her connection the Cultural Connections Club seized every opportunity she can with world leaders. In this time, As the start date for her program making skills with her ability to along with international student at UAlbany. Zaky Kotb saw figures like nears, Zaky Kotb finds it stressful speak multiple languages. Zaky Madeeha Kahn in her freshman As she faces decisions about Vladimir Putin and even spoke to choose which internship to Kotb is learning Turkish to add to year. Zaky Kotb acknowledged that her internship and future career, to the Embassy of Chile over the take. Students in the program can her capabilities in Arabic, English, starting the club helped her become Zaky Kotb wonders, “What phone. only accept one internship, and Spanish, Russian, and French. more involved on campus. door am I going to open that What matters most according to once they reject an internship they Utilizing her connections and In addition to the club, Zaky will give me the next choice or the junior is “connections. They are cannot go back and accept it. languages, Zaky Kotb helped found Kotb is a Purple and Gold opportunity?” The program is through the the thing. They are everything.”

NATIONAL TREND motivated and studies department. Chandler is one of the that much of the faculty supporters of Burwell and Agudio, COURT evidence, such and has written several letters to the school’s Continued from Page 1 as the CDTA administration on behalf of a “people’s coalition” Embracing ‘Sanctuary surveillance video in defense of the two. made available to the public are inconclusive. On In a letter addressed to H. Carl McCall, Nov. 14, this argument was summarized in an Chairman of SUNY’s Board of Trustees, online documentary titled “Indefensible.” Chandler accuses the UAlbany Police Department Campus’ Movement Through interviews with local activists as well of conducting “an extremely shoddy and as direct footage from police interrogations with discriminatory ‘investigation’ because UAlbany Briggs, Burwell, and Agudio, “Indefensible” aims administration had at the same time decided that to clear up what the filmmakers believe to be “the it would be in the best interest of the campus to Amid Trump Fears many ways race factored into the initial assault elevate its budget above the welfare and treatment and the ensuing reaction.” of its students.” In an email interview, the filmmakers requested While it will still be some time before a final By TYLER MCNEIL the University at Buffalo, College of that they remain anonymous to “keep the focus verdict is reached for Burwell and Agudio, Environmental Science and Forestry, on the case and the women involved,” and hope activists show no sign of slowing down the Over 1,300 advocates are pressing and Stony Brook University have to see a similar outcome to the recent reversal #defendblackgirlsUAlbany movement. for the University at Albany to protect circulated similar petitions. Together, of Albany teenager Marquis Dixon’s nine-year Indefensible’s filmmakers believe that the students who are living in the country student and faculty advocates from sentence for stealing a pair of sneakers. trial’s outcome will greatly impact issues of race illegally from possible deportation over 100 colleges across the country One thing that Dixon’s trial has in common and gender. under President-elect Donald Trump’s have pushed to become a sanctuary for with the bus incident trial are the “pack the court” “[It] will influence how the community and nearing administration. campus community members living in protests that have had a presence at various ‘the system’ respond to future incidents of racism Inspired by the “sanctuary campus” the country illegally. hearings. On Nov. 18, roughly 40 protestors and sexism. If the court does the right thing, the movement, for two weeks students, These movements -- along with gathered at the Albany County Judicial Center, community will be empowered in knowing they faculty, and alumni signed a petition negative attitudes towards a Trump located at 6 Lodge St to show their support. can truly influence change,” the filmmakers said to combat Trump’s controversial cam- presidency expressed at post-election Burwell and Agudio arrived at 9:30 a.m. and in an email. “If the courts make an example of paign promises on immigration reform campus forums -- inspired Cara Ocob- were greeted with protestors cheering, “We love these women, the community will have to make by limiting cooperation with federal ock, anthropology professor, to create you!” a decision about what they’re willing to do to immigration authorities. The petition the petition. Present in the audience was Daphne Chandler, prevent future injustices and to support these closed on Thursday. Ocobock’s hope: along with other an assistant professor in the UAlbany Africana women moving forward.” Under the petition, the university state-operated campuses, UAlbany would not release student immigration support for “sanctuary campus” status information to government agencies to will add to the momentum for SUNY protect students living in the country to declare support for “sanctuary cam- illegally. About six percent of students pus” status across the state. reportedly did not live in the country Working with members of the legally as of last year. anthropology department, Ocobock Additionally, the petition supports went through several petition drafts President Obama’s Deferred Ac- before finally releasing the document tion for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) over the web. The petition vouches executive order which temporarily for the university to enact a plan to prevents undocumented children from combat Trump’s policies before his deportation based on factors such as term begins. enrollment, age, criminal history, and “There’s the issue that the timeline arrival. which to act is very short,” she said. What’s more, the petition may en- “And even though that it may be seen counter administrative setbacks ahead. as reactionary, I will not allow that to While the petition asks for UAlbany be taken here as we put much thought into it.” President James Stellar to declare the While efforts dealing directly with university a “sanctuary campus,” Karl the government remain under SUNY Luntta, director of media relations said jurisdiction, Ocobock hopes for the that this platform is out of administra- university to respond to remaining tive control. points in the document which call for “Campus presidents do not have the the university to further promote inclu- authority to declare a campus a sanc- sion, reinforce safety measures, create tuary by any of the varying ‘sanctu- safe spaces, and protect religious ary’ definitions currently circulating,” expression, especially for Muslims. Luntta said in an email. Fearful of Trump’s campaign prom- Any action for a SUNY campus ises, Alex Terezakis, a sophomore to declare “sanctuary campus” status political science student, was drawn would have to be determined to by to sign the petition, after finding it on the SUNY board of trustees, Luntta Facebook. continued. “I signed [the petition] to show While SUNY Chancellor Nancy students who might feel demeaned Show your UAlbany Student ID and Zimpher has expressed support for following the racist and sexist rhetoric keeping DACA, further action by the from our president-elect, that we are receive a 10% discount! board has yet to be determined. in this together and that they have our Other SUNY campuses, such as support,” Terezakis said. EDITOR: DANIEL PINZON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2016 4 [email protected] OPINIONS ALBANY STUDENT PRESS Why SA Raised the Student Activity Fee

By AUSTIN OSTRO Association takes its role as the custodian of that money very students selling free tickets for cash. Students have also com- seriously. The Student Association presents a balanced budget plained about the seeming low caliber of artists brought to cam- On Wednesday, Nov. 30, the Student Association Senate every single year and is audited by an independent firm on an pus as of late, and the lack of genre diversity in performances. voted to raise the Student Activity Fee from $100 per semester annual basis. Each February, student groups must submit a It is good that new student groups are being created at an un- to $110. Students have the right to know the rationale behind any budget packet not only requesting an allotment for the following precedented rate. It is good that existing groups are also expand- and all fee or tuition changes on campus, and as a co-sponsor of year, but also detailing how each dollar will be spent. The Board ing at an unprecedented rate. It is good that interest in Parkfest the bill that raised the fee, I want to do my part to explain to the of Finance --of which I serve as Chair—reviews these budget and other SA programming also continues to grow each year. members of the Student Association why your elected represen- packets and internal funding requests, with an eye towards fiscal However, we need to give ourselves the necessary resources to tatives in the Senate took this course of action. responsibility, and presents a complete budget to the Senate. succeed, and it has become simply impossible for SA to serve First, I’d like to make it clear that myself, and the Senate at State University at New York Guidelines allow the student students effectively with a $100 Student Activity Fee. large, are committed to keeping the cost of attendance at Univer- government at each campus to set its own Student Activity Fee. That is why I co-sponsored, and two-thirds of my Senate sity at Albany to the lowest it can possibly be, while providing Of the ten largest SUNY schools, only one has a lower Student colleagues supported, raising the Student Activity Fee $10 a se- the best education and college experience possible. We broadly Activity Fee than we do, and it’s only 50 cents less. Now this is mester, putting us in a league with Oneonta, Oswego, Fredonia, stand against unnecessary fee and tuition increases which add not an automatic reason to raise the fee, if SA could continue to Purchase, and Cortland, all of which have fees between $109 to an already critical student debt crisis in the United States, and thrive with a $100 Student Activity Fee, I never would’ve signed and $113 The added $260,000 in revenue that will be gener- make it more difficult for middle and lower income students to on to a bill seeking to raise it. Furthermore, a Student Activity ated each year will help us eliminate the funding shortfall with go to college. Fee raise should be treated by any campus as a last resort, with a student groups. It will allow SA to not have to institute arbitrary When UAlbany students or parents log onto E-Pay, they are preference given to internal cuts to remain fiscally responsible. across the board cuts during budgeting. It will allow us to seek confronted with a laundry list of fees: the $270.50 Intercollegiate However, changing circumstances have made it so that a raise out a larger venue for Parkfest, which will allow more students Athletic Fee, the $608.00 Comprehensive Services Fee, the in the Student Activity Fee is the only realistic way that the Stu- to be a part of SA’s premier event. It will allow us to bring $112.50 Academic Excellence Fee, and, somewhere on the list, dent Association can continue to meet the needs of the UAlbany higher quality and more diverse artists to campus, which will the $100.00 Student Activity Fee. Student body. In 2015, 88 student groups requested funding meet the varied interests of the UAlbany student body. Each Financially overburdened students can easily be forgiven for in the annual process I outlined earlier. This past spring, 125 student putting just a little more skin in the game will allow us to becoming fed up with their swollen fee obligations. I’m fed up student groups requested funding. In order to fairly allocate the do so much more as an organization and as a student body. too. It’s easy to feel disconnected from the services provided by same amount of money to many more groups, last year’s Board If you have any questions about the Student Activity Fee, these fees, especially when some have such bureaucratic moni- of Finance had to create arbitrary and harsh across the board cuts or SA and what it does at large, I will personally make time to kers. There are strong arguments to suggest that many students to student requests. Many student group leaders came forward meet with you. I can be found in the SA office --Campus Center don’t directly benefit from many of these fees, but there is one to reasonably complain about the cuts, only to be told that their 116-- most days between 1 and 4. Please also feel free to reach fee that students unequivocally do directly benefit from. This is appeals could not realistically be met with current funding. out to your senators, who are a wealth of information and always the Student Activity Fee. The solvency issue of last year has only compounded this appreciate your input on important matters. The Student Activity Fee is the principle source of revenue semester. Dozens of new groups are on track to be eligible for The Student Activity Fee is the good one. It, in ways no other for the Student Association (SA), your elected student govern- funding this spring, meaning that more harsh across the board charge does, directly benefits the experience of so many students ment. The Student Activity Fee funds way over one hundred cuts would’ve been likely in this year’s budget process. It’s not on this campus. The added revenue this increase will generate student groups --including Five Quad and Middle Earth-- Speak- only student groups that are suffering due to SA funding con- will have a profound impact on so many students in the years to er Series, Parkfest, Student Legal Services, and Dippikill- a straints. One of the most popular SA functions for the student come. This necessary step will allow SA to continue to evolve thousand acre wilderness retreat open only to UAlbany students, body is Parkfest, our annual spring concert. Students over the to meet the growing and changing needs of the students we are alumni, and faculty. past few years have complained about the limited number of here to serve. The money generated by the Student Activity Fee directly tickets available for Parkfest, which has led to an unsanctioned benefits students in a way no other fee does, and the Student black market developing on social media each spring, with COLLEGE FULL SEASON PASS FOOD FOR FINALS FINALS week Food Noah Beadle / Albany Student Press is good Laini Laindecker and Taylor Robinson jump to defend the Binghamton offense. for the brain.

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END OF YEAR LIST LOOKING BACK ON 2016: THE ASP’S TOP 10 ALBUMS After an extremely strong year for music, a few writers at the ASP have assembled an eclectic list of some of this year’s best albums. This list is by no means exhaustive, and there’s no particular order or ranking for these records. These are just albums that we personally love and believe are worthy of your attention.

Radiohead: A Moon Shaped Pool Radiohead’s longest delay on a new album Waits”), and even individual band members’ also come as fairly new tracks that show the emerged as a piece of cinematic art-rock that solo work (“The Numbers,” “The Present band still has a knack to turn ambient noise into explores the band’s psyche and their potential Tense”), and creating entirely new songs from something truly special. for noise. them. The album ends on a fittingly emotional Clearly inspired by Thom Yorke’s recent Jonny Greenwood contributed heavily to note with “True Love Waits,” a song Thom divorce, the band uses itself as a main influence cuts like these, but more as a composer than a Yorke wrote over twenty years ago but has on A Moon Shaped Pool by taking songs guitarist—incorporating incredibly interesting likely never been so painfully relevant in his they’ve played live for years (“True Love string sections. “Ful Stop” and “Daydreaming” life, as he pleads, “just don’t leave.” —Andy Galla

Danny Brown: Atrocity Exhibition In an interview with Rinse FM this past Under the supervision of beat-smiths such ethereal humming on “Get Hi”, Brown’s in- September, Detroit rapper Danny Brown said as Black Milk, The Alchemist, and Brown’s depth introspection on topics such as substance that “when I’m not making music, I’m sitting “favorite producer to work with”, Paul White abuse, short-term pleasures, and grim at home watching music documentaries, trying (who produced ten of the album’s 15 tracks), memories of violence and poverty effectively to learn new music, trying to find out about the album successfully continues to explore provides the listener with a front row seat to an older music or whatever”. Perhaps no album the glorious highs and devastating lows of unsettling yet brilliant confrontation between in Brown’s consistent body of work expresses Brown’s notoriously hedonistic lifestyle. a deeply troubled artist and his numerous this genuine passion and enthusiasm for music Whether it’s over the frantic and apocalyptic demons. more so than Atrocity Exhibition. horns of “Ain’t it Funny”, or the hazy and —Julian Alban

Britney Spears: Glory The controversial pop icon definitely 30s, she seems confident yet comfortable Taylor Swift. enriched her fans’ lives by releasing Glory, by remaining discrete. Lead single “Make But as fans listen to this album’s an album that sounded a lot more cohesive Me” marked a significant change in style surprisingly eclectic songs, ranging from and entertaining than her 2013 effort, as it’s slower and sensual, not explosive the emotional “Man on the Moon” to the Britney Jean. It may not have dramatically and wild, yet peaking at number 17 on the cheeky “Slumber Party,” Spears proves she affected pop culture like her earlier albums Billboard Hot 100. Being her ninth album, it can still deliver, despite the passage of time, but ironically, that’s what makes it a gem. makes one wonder how much longer Spears detractors and several recent disappointing Spears doesn’t care about topping charts or will remain relevant in the music industry singles like “Pretty Girls” and “Perfume.” impressing her harsh critics. as haters note her compare her age with As a famous singer entering her mid- younger artists today like Ariana Grande and —Diego Cagara

Lucy Dacus: No Burden Lucy Dacus is one of those artists who my doors wide open / but who knows what’d entirely for the remainder of the album. came out of nowhere and was then suddenly get in and what’d get out,” and ability to Despite the record’s 35-minute runtime, everywhere. Originally self-released in write songs that meticulously tear at the it actually feels longer due to the sprawling February, No Burden quickly landed her a seams before bursting wide open (“Map On nature of the songs—but that’s a good deal with Matador Records and received A Wall”) put her in a league right alongside thing in this case. It means that Dacus is an gushing reviews by nearly every major Hop Along and Angel Olsen—both of artist who can make something that lasts; music outlet throughout the year. For me, the whom are over half-a-decade older. Most something that’s meant to be savored. best compliment I can give the record is that of the melodies on No Burden aren’t easy, Hopefully No Burden is only the beginning I was legitimately shocked when I learned immediate pop hooks, but she proves she to a remarkably promising young artist’s Dacus is only 20 years old. can do that exceptionally well if she wants career. Her knack for penning lyrics as wise as to on opener “I Don’t Wanna Be Funny “I wanna live in a world where I can keep Anymore”—and then ditches that simplicity —Eli Enis

Andy Shauf: The Party

Andy Shauf is a mysterious and reserved Shauf’s style of songwriting is hauntingly story-telling each song is laden with beautiful Canadian singer-songwriter whose name emotional and uplifting all at once. The melodies. took a sharp rise in popularity this year. After Party is a chronicle of the types of people Without a doubt, Andy Shauf will take the touring with The Lumineers and finding who attend parties. Shauf manages in his world by surprise in the years to come; don’t popularity on Canadian radio, Shauf locked songwriting to fabricate these fictional just put this album on a list somewhere and himself in the studio with his instruments. stories in ways that command the listeners’ neglect to listen. After personally doing almost all the studio attention and demand to be taken seriously. instrumentation, The Party was born. To go along with the album’s ingenious —Jaran Chance

Lil Yachty: Lil Boat Fifteen months ago, Miles McCollum (aka album a 4.8/10), however it’s impossible to hop motifs such as rampant misogyny and Lil Yachty) was facing 3 criminal charges deny its bold and unique distinction from the excessive materialism, it’s hard to deny the for credit card fraud; now he’s one of biggest often repetitive and oversaturated genre that charm of his exuberant hooks and harmonies, hip-hop artists in the world. is trap music. especially on songs like “Minnesota” or Given Yachty’s various antics such as Lil Boat’s production, primarily handled “Run/Running” (which utilizes a brilliant his frequent public beef with artists such as by Yachty’s close friend The Good Perry, sample from Super Mario 64). Soulja Boy, Anderson. Paak, and even Shia consists of a wide variety of bright, bubbling Lil Boat might not be a profound, artistic, Labeouf; it becomes easy to lose focus in his synths and bouncy pianos--composed with masterpiece for the ages but it’s still a actual music itself. The sugary, melodious, upbeat, major key signatures that provide a cheerful, entertaining, and rewarding listen. “bubblegum trap” found on Yachty’s debut perfect platform for Lil Yachty to spread his In trying times like these what more can we mixtape Lil Boat certainly isn’t for everyone message of enthusiasm and optimism. While ask for? (such as Pitchfork Media, who gave the Yachty’s lyrics heavily utilize common hip- —Julian Alban

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Strange Ranger: Rot Forever As a band without a Wikipedia page, Rot The guitar riffs demand head-banging you looked so cool / it feels like shit when I Forever, the debut record from the Portland, throughout, but it’s during the inevitable think about it now / but I’d still like to love Oregon indie rock trio Strange Ranger (who breakdown at the end of each song that you somehow”) with the millennial nostalgia went by the name Sioux Falls when this Isaac Eiger’s skills as an epic soloist truly of “San Francisco Earthquake” (“Halo 2 in record was released) was the biggest surprise shine through to create trance-inducing 7th grade / we watched them hang Saddam of the year. At a massive hour and sixteen soundscapes. Eiger’s talents as a songwriter Hussein / all my friends are getting old / minutes, the band put their hearts and souls are also undeniably proven. He seamlessly Seattle lost the super bowl”). This chemistry into each and every song, and the result is mixes classic, emo-style lyrics of a song like produces an epically emotional and self- an expertly crafted display of talent and “Practice Space” (“I loved you soon as I first aware work of art. emotion. saw you / bathed in blue across the room —Andy Galla

Fifth Harmony: 7/27 Remember when “Work From to tap into their more naughty sides while and 7/27 corrects the one mistake their Home” blew up across the country and showcasing how diverse they are vocally and previous album, Reflection, had by spreading internationally back in the spring? Both the racially. the solos among the five women far more song and its accompanying music video, While continuing with pop, the girl equally--particularly to member Lauren interspersed with sensual choreography group pushed forward by exploring EDM Jauregui who had much fewer lines prior. and sweaty construction workers, debuted and tropical house music with the poignant As Fifth Harmony grows bigger in the together on YouTube on the same day, “Write On Me” and the island-loving “All in music scene, may their next album continue effectively bombarding fans and casual My Head (Flex).” Despite their increasingly to entertain the public with more smash hits listeners alike. It showed how the five women provocative image, Fifth Harmony and thrilling music videos. have evolved into mature artists, unafraid empowered women with “That’s My Girl” —Diego Cagara

Florist: The Birds Outside Sang Given the album’s timid character and Although many of the arrangements are into this bittersweet soundscape and placing January release date, The Birds Outside Sang built upon a soft synth or keyboard line and them right next to Sprague on her hospital was unfortunately overshadowed by many songwriter Emily Sprague’s gentle singing bed. It’s an intimate album and it’s one that’s other bedroom pop releases throughout the (or speaking, depending on the song), her best served on a cold night alone with a hot year. However, none possess the special mentions of mountain ranges, streams and cup of tea. It’s also a grower, and each time ability Florist has to construct incredibly sunny parks are juxtaposed by frequent around it leaves more of an impact. emotional, picturesque songs that are also references to blood and thoughts that wrestle comfortably simple and bare. with mortality—thus pulling the listener —Eli Enis

White Lung: Paradise White Lung are a Vancouver punk band guitar parts and ferocious shouted lyrics, but Clocking in at just under half an hour, that have fermented and matured in their ten at the same time something about the sound Paradise is exactly the poignant, lyrical years of playing. Paradise is an explorative is mysteriously enticing. The hectic, distorted assault your ears need to celebrate 2016’s punk rock album in the sense that the band guitarwork and haunting, echoing vocals closing. took the familiar and made it unfamiliar. throughout the record help to make a new, The album still has blistering, driving cultured and iconic sound for White Lung. —Jaran Chance

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“To be honest, I think we’re just going to continue FEE the path of not informing the Continued from Page 1 students,” said Mosby. might take issue with the Unlike Mosby, Jeff way which we’ve sought Shapiro, humanities senator, input,” said Jarrett Altilio, hailed the legislation as senate chair and co-sponsor. a way to support a rising “That’s fine, but we’ve number of student groups noticed since the last time under SA funding. this was proposed that we’ve Over 120 student groups been able to consolidate a lot have submitted budget more support over this.” packets this year. Last year, He continued, “Because 88 students groups submitted the fact of the matter budget packets. remains: we need more “I feel like this extra money in the budget if money in our budget process we want to [give] more to next year will help us expand external causes and this is [and make] SA a better place the best way to do it in my for students,” Shapiro said. opinion.” Appropriations As the senate majority ($30,000) were originally supported the bill, overshadowed by the opposition stretching beyond $90,000 set aside to the SA senate boundaries raised concert line for Parkfest. An transparency concerns additional $10,000 went to throughout the meeting. fund SA Day. “Why don’t you send out After conflict ensued over an email out to the student the majority of funds going body?” Tiana Bosnjak, a to Parkfest, the senate pushed political science student to remove line items from asked both sponsors. “You’re the bill. using their money. This isn’t “It does not make sense just your money that’s in the to put $90,000, which is student activity fee.” the majority of this bill, Similar concerns carried towards one program that the over from last semester’s fee majority of students will not Carlos de Jesus / UAlbany Photos increase proposal. Criticized be able to attend,” said Brett Radha Urribarri, the Terra Award recipient, with Mary Ellen Mallia, director of the Office for Environmental for lacking student input, Wolffe, Freedom Apartments Sustainability. senate leaders considered senator. arranging town hall meetings The bill’s overall impact a 19 percent decrease from their programming. The goal for quad and surveys to increase could be stalled if the fee’s baseline. and apartment buildings are a 10 campus feedback over the mandatory status drops after ENERGY “The solar panels on the Social percent and 25 percent reduction fee. going up for referendum in Continued from Page 1 Science make about 50,000 kilowatt respectively. Sponsors were questioned, March. At state-operated hours of energy, which is probably “This sustainability programming especially by Julia Alford, campuses, student activity to never lose to climate change the equivalent of 5 homes for a fund will really help out the Resident senator-at-large, for not using fees are required to be put and then tied the ribbon to the tree, whole year. . . During the energy Assistants who would like to host either previously mentioned up for referendum every which is currently displayed in the campaign we save a million kilowatt programs related to sustainability,” measures in the bill’s two years under SUNY main entrance of the University hours, so it’s 20 times more,” Mallia said Drasser. planning process. Alford guidelines. Library. said. The savings money that is allotted also alleged that the increase In 2015, the fee was On Nov. 18, Mary Ellen Full statistics regarding the at the time is currently not large violates SUNY policy by voted as voluntary by a 44 Mallia, director of Environmental Energy Campaign results are enough to contribute to greater going into effect during the vote margin. In response to Sustainability, hosted the Energy available in the Nov. 2016, sustainability projects occurring on academic year. the vote being incongruent Campaign awards ceremony. Sustainability Bulletin issued by the campus. One such massive energy Both sponsors said that with SUNY guidelines, the Alumni Quad had the largest energy UAlbany Green Scene. project was the October installation they informally gathered elections commission called reduction from its original baseline, A portion of the money in the of 90 solar panels on the Campus student feedback. for a re-vote. with 22 percent out of the residence school’s electricity budget that is Center West Addition, costing Christopher Li, State Quad Last week, the senate halls. Among the apartments, saved due to conservation efforts $130,000. senator, rejected the need for voted to create a task force to Freedom Apartments won with a 38 can then be redistributed for green A green roof was installed on the a pre-survey. He maintained reverse the possibility of the percent reduction. initiatives both residentially and existing East Addition of the campus that the increase should not fee being voted voluntary. Students, faculty, and staff academically. center, which will help with storm be treated differently than The increase, along with members who made a significant “I have a sustainability council . . water quality and quantity control, other bill voted on the senate the task force, are sought contribution to advancing .we have Res Life reps on that. And according to Indu Lnu, the university floor. to demonstrate effective sustainable culture at UAlbany were we ask them to identify things that energy officer. “The need for a survey use of the fee before the also recognized with the prestigious they need on the quad,” said Mallia. The green roof allows for is really redundant,” said referendum. Terra award. In the past, this savings money vegetation and has a cooling Li. “It’s our job to be “People need to Ronald Friedman, an associate has created the bike share program element, reducing the need for representative of the students understand that this fee is professor of psychology, and Donna and has been used to donate Wii air conditioning in the summer, with their interest in our special,” said Ostro. “It’s the Duffy, the university’s nutritional gaming systems for the quad’s game according to Mallia. mind.” fee that they’ll most directly counselor, both won the Terra rooms. Wiis were chosen since they The reason for the two different During debate, Melissa benefit from. It doesn’t go award. This year, two students were use less energy than PlayStations roofs is that the roof on the East Mosby, senator-at-large, to help some athletes or also awarded this honor, Radha or Xbox 360s. Academically, the Addition is not conducive to solar claimed that the majority of build some new library; it Urribarri and Jessica Tsang. savings money has been used to panels due to the exhaust fans and student input she received goes to directly help their The campaign also focuses on fund a shredding truck to come to limited space availability. about the fee increase was organizations.” the academic building’s energy campus. Individuals who are looking negative. reduction since they account for two-thirds of the energy consumed Another new element of the to become more involved with on campus. Social Science, which campaign allows residential campus sustainability can find out buildings that reach their goal about ongoing opportunities on the risk communities for has 234 solar panels on its roof, had the greatest energy reduction, with in energy reduction to receive UAlbany Green Scene website. JUST ASK sexual assault and role money for sustainability-related Continued from Page 2 models for the rest of the community, with many violence happening or members also being about to occur. active in other campus the appeal board denied it. “With a permit you can park in the Next semester the groups. He placed the decal on the bottom faculty/staff lots after four. The signs trainings will continue, “Research shows that VIOLATION left side of the windshield when it were taken down at the Colonial lot, Continued from Page 2 along with Sexual that if role-models for the should have been on the passenger’s but you still can also at Dutch and community show certain side. Although he should have paid State,” said Jones. Assault Awareness “messed up” rule. “It’s reasonable behaviors, others will more attention to the regulations, he When Persaud returned to her car Month, which is held if you have 5 or more, but for one, is it follow, and the behaviors still feels the tickets were unfair. there was a ticket on her dashboard, in April. Many events worth to screw up a kid’s semester?” will spread across the “They said it was an invalid reason, but this time she did not write another are planned, including Cuzo, who has received around 4 community,” Cleary said. but what is a valid reason, it’s a valid appeal. We-Care events, which tickets, said there are other reasonable The ultimate goal of decal,” he said. “Personally, I think the price is brought over 500 ways of getting students to pay for the trainings as well as After his appeal was denied he reasonable because it is high enough students last year. This them besides stopping them from Title IX as a whole is never tried to appeal another ticket for students to not take the risk and event will be held in registering for their classes, but to make the UAlbany again. park in the faculty area to avoid SEFCU, and participants Michael Alexandrov, said it is all a community a safer place “They’re just going to tell you that paying tickets,” she said. “If it was will help assemble bags business. for everyone. you’re wrong,” he said. lower, students would probably take of useful items to give to Alexandrov is a senior transfer Cleary is currently Karishma Persaud, a junior, has advantage.” victims of sexual assault student living at Freedom Apartments. working on trainings for had better luck. She has received But having her student account on a at Albany Memorial He said he has received approximately campus organizations two parking tickets for parking in the hold is not something she agrees with. Hospital. 17 tickets while being a student at and encourages groups faculty and staff area in the Colonial “They didn’t bust their brains Other events include UAlbany and because he was not and clubs to invite them lot. throughout the semester for me so DaneTalks, TED- checking his car on a daily basis, the in to give the trainings “I didn’t pay attention to the signs they shouldn’t be able to determine Talk like events, made tickets began to pile up. during the groups’ and so I parked in the faculty space,” whether I can continue my education,” specifically for UAlbany The reason for the multiple tickets, meetings. Students are she said. However, the appeal board she said. students, and the Take according to Jones, is that when the also encouraged to go voided the fee because it was the first Yet Jones said the majority of Back the Night event, enforcer writes a citation it does not to any of the trainings ticket and as a first-time courtesy. parking tickets can be avoided and among others. come up in the history. Therefore, that will be held next She received the second ticket that 50 percent of them are usually Another change is that enforcers do not know if the person semester. because she tried to be sneaky after from not having a permit. The goal sororities and fraternities being ticketed has had one before. having difficulty finding a spot. of his department is to issue fewer will be mandated to “The appeal process sucks,” said Persaud tried to hide her car in at the citations, but if they did, the campus attend these trainings. Alexandrov. He tried to appeal once last faculty space before the faculty would be a mess. These organizations for two tickets he received on the and student divide at Colonial 15 are seen both as high same day for the same violation, but minutes before 4 p.m.

events people at risk or any who already may is Carol Stenger, who along with “When I’m tired at home after a such as have an STD, and any victims of sexual overseeing this program, also directs long day, if I ever don’t feel like going AIDS this one, assault. UAlbany’s Advocacy Center for Sexual to training, I think of him,” she said. Continued from Page 1 throughout In addition to providing over a Violence and has taught human sexuality “That’s my motivation. If I can prevent the year and hundred training programs, they also at the school for more than 20 years. even one student from having to go is a program have a hotline where students can The idea behind Project Shape came through what he went through, then that that focuses on all aspects of sexuality, anonymously ask any questions or have years ago upon witnessing a colleague of makes it worth it. It’s better than laying from educating to providing assistance. someone to talk to even if they are just in hers get diagnosed with HIV and seeing on the couch watching reruns of Seinfeld, They help not only those on campus need of support. the devastating impact it had on his life. that’s for sure.” suffering from HIV/AIDS, but also The woman behind Project Shape TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2016 SPORTS EDITOR: DIANA HYMOWITZ ALBANY STUDENT PRESS SPORTS [email protected] 9

CAPITAL REGION UFC COMING TO ALBANY TIMES UNION CENTER

By JUSTIN BERGLUND we have all been training really hard, but it’s been tough. another two in a row, I think that could get me a title shot. Chris is on vacation right now, but before he left he was in My goal is to get that belt around my waist, and I’m closer On Dec. 9, Albany will be hosting the Ultimate Fighting the gym the day he got his stitches out helping me wrestle. than some people might think. Championship for UFC Fight Night 102 at the Times Union So it’s just great to have a friend like that there to help me Center. This comes on the heels of the last month’s record- and make sure I’m ready to fight. Is being the champion always the end goal? Is that breaking UFC 205, the company’s first event in the state of still your motivation after a loss or a setback? New York since Mixed Martial Arts was legalized earlier Even though you grew up in Long Island, is there any this year. In preparation for this event, Justin Berglund, connection you have to Albany? Yeah, you know for some guys in other divisions like from the Albany Student Press sat down with UFC fighter 145 and 155, some guys have 8 or 9 wins in a row and Gian Villante, a New York native and #15 Light Heavy- I played football at Hofstra as a Linebacker. We played can’t get a title shot. (Max) Holloway is fighting at UFC weight fighter in the world who will be fighting this Friday. Albany a few times. No specific memories, but I do remem- 206 for the 145 belt. Khabib (Nurmagemedov) is 25-0 and Villante was scheduled to fight #12 ranked Patrick Cum- ber whooping their butts a few times. still can’t get a title shot. It’s crazy. If they were at 205, mins before he pulled out with an injury, and will now face Actually, do you mind if I tell a bit of a personal story? they would have gotten a title shot a long time ago. I think Saparbek Safarov. I just did a benefit at my high school. We do it every year at Light Heavyweight, you win 2 or 3 in a row against the in honor of a friend of mine, Richard Bailey, from my high right guys and you can hopefully find yourself fighting for Gian Villante, you’re about a week from fight night, school that was killed while attending the University at Al- a title. how has the training camp been and how is your weight bany. He was walking home, and he was shot in a gang-re- cut coming along? lated violence thing. He was a tight end on my high school After a fight, do you normally stay in the area you’re football team. They actually caught the kid, and now every fighting in to celebrate with your team, or do you wait The training camp is going good. I was supposed to fight year we do a benefit in his honor. And all the Albany cops until you get back home? UFC 205, but a small injury pushed me back a few weeks and the detectives that caught him come to Long Island and so I am actually a bit ahead of schedule. I came into this come to the benefit. I was telling them I will be fighting at Usually, I have to wait until I get back home, I’ve fought training camp at about 220lbs, so I’m right where I want to the Times Union Center, so I probably will have some local all over the world. But the good thing about fighting up be. people from Albany that will come out to see me fight. in Albany is I’ll have a lot of friends and family up there. Before we talk about your fight, how are your team- We’ll definitely try and find a spot to celebrate a little bit. mates Chris Weidman and Aljamain Sterling doing? Your original opponent, #12 ranked Patrick Cum- Whether that’s in the hotel or wherever, we’ll find a place. (Weidman lost at UFC 205 and Sterling was pulled from mins, just pulled out of the fight with an injury. What We’ll turn Albany upside down. (Laughs) Like I said, I Fight Night 102 with an injury.) would a win over a higher ranked guy like him done for know a bunch of the cops, so I think I’m okay. your standing in the Light Heavyweight Division? It’s been a bit of a tough go over there in Long Island. UFC Fight Night 102 comes to Albany December 9th With (Al) Iaquinta being injured and not being able to fight, I think our division is a like a washing machine. It’s from the Times Union Center. Along with Gian Villante, Aljo just being pulled out of a fight. With Chris, it was crazy. It’s topsy-turvy. You know, a lot of things can hap- the headline bout sees #10 ranked Heavyweight Derrick tough because he was winning that fight until he got caught pen. The champs Daniel Cormier. I think I can go beat Dan- Lewis take on #15 Shamil Abdurakhimov. The entire fight but you can’t let other people and what’s going on with iel Cormier tomorrow. There’s a lot of crazy things going will be streamed on the UFC’s digital platform, UFC Fight them affect you. You have to just go out there and perform on in our division. Once Jon Jones went out, I feel like it’s Pass. Tickets are still on sale now, either at the Times a job. I’ve been doing it for a long time. The good thing is open season now. I think, maybe give it a year, maybe win Union Center Box Office, Ticketmaster, or UFC.com.

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PROFILE From Chicago to Albany: Why Good Things Happen to Those Who Wait

By REGINALD BLAKE Last season proved to be a difficult one for David. He went from being the David Nichols, a sophomore guard, led man in high school to a rarely used role the University at Albany Men’s Basketball player in college. In high school David team to victory over Siena with his career accumulated a host of awards. As a senior high 29 points. However, many in atten- he was named team captain and averaged dance were shocked and curious as to who 21.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists he actually was. per game. David was named the Chicago David Christopher-Henry Nichols Catholic League Player of the Year in was born in what many consider to be the 2014 at Mount Carmel, Chicago Sun most dangerous city in the U.S., Chicago, Times All-City Third Team & All-Area, Illinois. The stats show that it’s not just IBCA All-State, Southtown Star All-Area, another frivolous claim. In 2016 alone, 75 NWI Times All-Area selection as a senior people lost their lives due to gun violence for the Caravan and was named to the and another 319 have been wounded. Da- Pekin Insurance Holiday All-Tournament vid himself has lost friends to gun violence Team in 2013-14. He went from that to but if you hear him tell it, it was more so only averaging five minutes a game his his friends dibbling and dabbling in things freshman year and not appearing in a total they shouldn’t have been doing as opposed of 18 games last year. to it being stereotypical Chicago. Just how tough was last year? “It’s “I’ve lost some friends to gun violence, tough, but everybody was the main guy but there were probably doing something in their high school and only five people they had no business doing or they were in can play at a time so you got to understand a bad part where it’s not the smartest idea that and just wait your turn, a lot of people to be”. For David however the guidance he want to transfer when they don’t get their received from his parents and his siblings things right away but I think it just shows helped him to stay clear of any temptation hard work pays off due to the success I’m the cold streets of Chicago had out for experiencing this year after sitting most of him. last year”. The game of basketball seems to flow David’s stats from last year compared to through David’s veins. He’s been play- this year. Credit-UAlbany Men’s Basket- ing for as long as he can remember. His ball Twitter father is an AAU basketball coach and his Last year wasn’t a complete waste for sister Brittani played at Yale University. David. He was able to watch and learn Upon being asked if his sister was ever from All-Conference guards Ray Sanders better than him, David couldn’t help but to and Evan Singletary which has helped him laugh, “Yea most definitely, she’s a couple adjust to his new starting role. years older so she was probably better than After his masterful 29 point, 4 rebounds me when she was in high school and I was and 4 assists performance, David was in junior high…I’m better than her now awarded his first ever league weekly though”. award. America East Men’s Basketball We live in a world today where patience Co-Player of the Week Award. He shares is at a minimum. For David however, it with Taylor Leissner of New Hampshire. although it proved to be difficult at times In only his second year of college, Da- being patient was nothing new. Growing vid is beginning to show why Coach Will up in a household with older brothers and Brown recruited him so hard. Success is sisters there are times when the youngest not always immediate and that’s some- ones are often overlooked. Being patient thing you can’t always control, however and waiting your turn to shine is a must you can control working hard and having and it is something that David has success- patience. David is currently showing that fully done. good things do indeed come to those who

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MEN’S BASKETBALL Bulldogs Play Bigger Than Danes

John C. Longton III / Albany Student Press The Great Danes men’s basketball team lost to Yale, 59-55 at Lee Amphitheatre on Saturday.

By JOHN C. LONGTON III game. Late in the first half he was noticeably wincing and However, it wasn’t all negative for the Danes. They he didn’t seem himself for the rest of the game. He was did find some success when they got the ball down low to NEW HAVEN C.T. — The University at Albany men’s unavailable to speak to the media after the game due to Greig Stire, who recorded a double double with 13 points basketball team suffered their second loss in as many receiving treatment by team trainers in the locker room. and 10 rebounds. The Danes had their way with the Bull- games after losing to Yale 59-55 at Lee Amphitheater “Joe’s hurt. He’s hurt. I’m not going to spin it and I’m dogs when they managed to get the ball inside and get to Saturday. not going to make excuses,” said coach Brown. the rim. Albany had 32 points in the paint compared to 18 The Danes dominated most of the game, but the three During the game Cremo wouldn’t let team trainers asses by their counterpart. point equalizer, missed assignments and a free throw ulti- the severity of his injury because he wanted to remain in Yale did make a second half adjustment and double mately gave the Bulldogs the edge. the game and try to help his team win, but he alone was not teamed down low and forced the Danes to shoot the ball. With 7.4 seconds left in the game and his team down 55- the reason why the Danes suffered another loss. Albany could not rise to the challenge and only shot 33% 56, Joe Cremo missed the front end of a one and one free Yale saw how many three pointers Holy Cross made from the floor inside of 20 minutes. throw that Yale rebounded which relinquished Albany’s against Albany on Wednesday and they took a play from They only made two threes in the game and have only chances. the Crusader playbook. The bulldog made 11 out of the made three in the past two. In the last two games the Danes Yale was faced with a similar situation on the other end 29 three pointers that they attempted, which is a season have only made three of the 21 they’ve attempted. of the court when Albany was forced to put them on the high. Every time the Danes would get a little momentum “We got outscored today 33-6 from the three. We got line with time expiring. They made their first of two free and make a run it seemed as if Yale would run down to the outscored the other night with hit out first three with five throws, but when they missed the second they snagged a other end of the flood and hit a shot behind the arc. seconds left in the game,” said Brown. rebound that put the game out of reach. “Those threes are daggers,” said coach Brown. “We turn The Great Danes need to be great and not pedestrian “If we’re in the same spot on Wednesday at our next it over they go in transition. It’s hard to guard that.” with the long ball if they want to snap a two game skid and game Joe’s the guy I want on the line,” said UAlbany Head Albany turned the ball over 12 times and more times right the ship before conference play starts next month. Coach Will Brown after the game. than not Yale would take advantage with a transition They host the 4-5 Marist Red Foxes this Wednesday at 7 Cremo is an 85% free throw shooter, but couldn’t covert bucket. You pair that with the nine offensive rebounds that p.m. at the SEFCU Arena. in the final seconds of the game. He had a season low led to 10 second chance points for the Bulldogs and you in points with four in the 34 minutes that he was in the get a recipe for a Great Dane let down.

FALL SPORTS Historic Season for Men’s Soccer Ends With a 3-1 Loss to Clemson By ROBERT LEPELSTAT

The 2016 University at Albany men’s soccer team season may be over with a 3-1 loss at the hands of #3 Clemson on Sunday Night, but this historic season will be one that the UAlbany players, coaches, and passionate fans will not soon forget. “Of course we’re disappointed with the result,” said head coach Trevor Gorman. “Congratulations to Clemson – they’re an outstanding team.” “I felt it was an even match, unfortunately, a few key moments didn’t go our way.” Clemson Senior Forward Austen Burnikel broke the scoring open with a 45th minute goal past UAlbany goal- keeper Danny Vitiello right before the end of the first half from six yards out. Oliver Shannon set up the pass to the center of the field just six yards out and Burnikel delivered to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead. Less than two minutes into the second half, Carlos Clark tied the game with a goal from 12 yards out to give the Great Danes momentum, playing on the road vs #3 seed Clemson. Defensive stops on both sides kept the game tied up at 1 goal a piece until the 81st minute when Clemson Junior Forward Diego Campos connected with Austen Burnikel on Source: Dawson Powers / ualbanysports.com a header off the corner kick for his second goal of the game UAlbany men’s soccer closes their historic season in a 3-1 match at Clemson. and a 2-1 lead for the Tigers. Just moments later with another corner kick opportunity, Improving on the disappointing end to the 2015 season, tie with a goal in the 75th minute, his first of the season. It Senior Midfielder Alex Happi found the back of the net the Great Danes came into 2016 with a chip on their shoul- was the highest ranked opponent the Great Danes had ever scoring on a rebound off the crossbar, to extend the lead to der and were voted as the preseason favorite to win the beaten at home. 3-1. America East title, returning nine starters from last year’s Junior Forward Afonso Pinheiro built on his illustrious Ultimately, UAlbany could not recover and just like that squad. To put it simply, the Great Danes delivered. career as a member of the UAlbany Men’s Soccer team, the magical season was over. UAlbany won their first ever America East regular becoming the all-time leader in goals and points scored in Clemson overpowered UAlbany with their offensive at- season title with a 1-0 win over Hartford back on November program history as well as the all-time single season leader tack all night long, outshooting the Great Danes 15-6, forc- 13th. This team also played in, hosted, and won their first- in points. ing Great Danes goalkeeper Danny Vitiello into five saves ever NCAA Tournament Game with a 3-0 win over Boston The Great Danes will say goodbye to nine senior play- on the day compared to just one for Sophomore Clemson College at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium before ultimately ers including Senior Luke Palmateer, who played in more goalie Ximo Miralles. falling to Clemson in the Sweet Sixteen. games in his career than any Great Dane in program history The Great Danes came into the 2016 campaign with un- The Great Danes also came away with arguably their big- as well as Senior Defender Bernardo Mattos, who was finished business, losing to Binghamton in the semifinals of gest regular season win in program history when they took named Most Outstanding Player of the America East Tour- the 2015 America East Championship after capturing their the college soccer world by storm, upsetting then ranked nament after leading a UAlbany defense that didn’t allow a first ever regular season title in program history. #3 Syracuse 2-1 when Jonathan Interiano broke the 1-1 goal in its two AE tournament games.

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