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Vol. 30 The Student Voice of Siena College November 11th, 2016 Issue IV Since 1938 [email protected]

An Open Letter to Siena Students

By Emily Radigan, Editor-in-Chief to be aware of how different people may feel voted, you cast your vote for how you want the To my peers, about this election and uphold the validity of their country to look. Now it is time to move past the As our country and community begin to feelings. Because we hold optimism as a value, we election and start using your actions to shape the process the results of one of the most divisive need to be able to look forward toward the future community and world you want to live in. When presidential elections in history, there are with hope. Whether we vest this hope in national you are deciding what community you want to numerous schisms happening all around the and local leaders or ourselves and our peers, we be, I hope we will all remember what kind of country and the world. In light of this, I think it’s must be able to envision an increasingly better community Siena sets out to be; one founded on appropriate to highlight some of Siena’s core future. Because we hold respect and dignity in service, hope, and respect. values and what makes Siena a great community. the highest light, we must be respectful of our Choose love, not hate. What makes Siena great is that we are a peers and fellow human beings, even if they hold Photo obtained from ABC News collection of people from different backgrounds different opinions. Because we acknowledge the and we learn and live together. Siena not only value of service, we must continue our tradition of encourages scholarship and service, but creates servant leadership that strives to make the world a In This Issue leaders for life and fosters respect, kindness, and better place, even if we don’t necessarily feel like friendship in its members. Many of us call Siena our voice or actions matter in the grand scheme a second home and it holds a special place in our of things. We do matter and soon our generation hearts. Most of all, it is a place where, I hope, we must be ready to step into leadership roles. The African Culture can have constructive conversations about our DORS values contribute to a fundamental basis Fest community, our country, and our society. of good leadership and we must strive to embody Page 3 This election has certainly brought up this. many conversations that are important to have; As millennials, we need to continue to indeed, ones that we must have. However, I participate in our political system if we ever hope to The Glass believe the members of the Siena community shape the world into what we imagine it. Whether Menagerie are capable of having these conversations in you are satisfied or not with the election result, the Page 5 constructive, thoughtful, and respectful ways. Our form of democracy that we have maintained since conversations need not devolve into yelling and the start of this country has played out and we name-calling and stereotyping. We need honesty, should respect the peaceful transfer of power that but not negativity. What we need now, as a country, marks the democracy that allows us to maintain Down Ballot and as a community is unity. We can achieve this many of our civil liberties we so dearly value. We Dynamos: through open dialogue about the problems we can, and should, still fight for our civil liberties when Local New face. We all need to stand up for what we believe we feel they are at risk; through voting, through York Races is right and just, but we are capable of doing this activism, through writing, and through service, we Page 8 through thoughtful and peaceful dialogue rather can make our voices and actions count. We should than hateful speech. Siena is often praised as a continue to fight for social justice, another of the welcoming community-oriented college. Now is core values of the College. However, we should the time to uphold and defend this reputation by conduct these “fights” peacefully. MAAC continuing to practice the DORS values. In the coming days, as you process the Tournament: Because we hold diversity as a value, we election result however you may, with joy, with Siena Soccer need to be open to listening to other perspectives, indifference, with sadness, with fear, with hope, Page 11 even if they are different from ours. We do not please remember to respect one another. Respect need to necessarily agree with these opinions, is one of Siena’s core values, and beyond that, it but we need to be willing to listen. We also need is something every human being deserves. If you November 11, 2016 The Promethean Academic News | 2 Academic News The PROMETHEAN Tips for Registration By Sarah Midani in next semester. This extra step will save both you and your advisor a great deal of time as Editorial Staff Registration is right around the corner, and it is registration draws closer. It helps to create a important to keep yourself organized in order to few possible schedules, in case your first choice minimize stress during this time. A bit of advanced classes fill up (this usually happens if you are in Emily Radigan planning can greatly reduce the number of things one of the later registration groups). With pre- Co-Editor in Chief you have to think about when your time comes prepared course lists, it’ll be easy for you to to register. Here are a few tips to help you stay check the schedule after registration starts and Adrian Barcia organized in preparation for registration. track which classes still have open seats. Make Co-Editor in Chief 1. Know which day you register. It is important sure you check the schedule periodically so to be online with enough time to select your you don’t waste time during your registration Jazmin Melendez classes before they fill up. Also keep in mind period trying to register for classes that are full. Academic News Editor that your class status for registration purposes 4. Record the CRNs of the classes in which you is determined by the number of credits you hope to register. The CRN is a five-digit number Kylie Mason have finished, which does not count the classes found next to a course’s name on the schedule Social News Editor you are taking during the Fall 2016 semester. of classes. Searching classes by CRN is the Make sure you know when your eligibility to fastest way to register, because each CRN is Mahima Dhanekula register starts (determined by last name). unique to a specific section of a specific course. World News Editor 2. Meet with your advisor. This step is necessary, For example, searching for a course by its title because your advisor will give you the PIN could produce a very long list of every section that you will need to be able to access the offered for that class, but if you search using Adrian Barcia Arts and Entertainment Editor registration screen. Without your PIN, you the CRN instead, you can immediately find your cannot register, even if it is your time to do section of choice and claim a seat as quickly as so. Your advisor will also help you determine possible. Stella Pabis which classes to take in order to work towards 5. Make sure your computer, phone, or whatever Politics Editor completing the requirements for your major device you’re using to register is in working and your core classes. Print out a CAPP report order. It helps to start up your laptop ahead of Sydney Szparaga and bring it with you to your advising meeting time or claim a desktop computer in the library Sports Editor so your advisor can quickly assess which classes with ample time before your registration you still need to take. period opens to avoid any unforeseen internet Julianna Sebastian 3. Look at the schedule of classes ahead of time problems or updates that your laptop may Sports Editor to decide which classes you may like to enroll need to complete.

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Dihcole Lieu Student Spotlight: Courtney Harris Her Campus Liaison What is your major? Do you have any minors? What be coming to Siena the school and tell them my is the best part about your major/minor? experience here. I also do Junior Achievement, Allison Mahoney My major is Management and my minor is Writing which I do through the Management department. Marketing Manager Communications and I’m also in the Honors Last semester and this semester I’m doing it again. program. My favorite thing about my major is I taught in Arbor Hill Elementary School a 6-week Todd Snyder the professors I’ve had, definitely. I’ve had a few course about basics in business and why it’s Faculty Adivsor professors that I have loved and they really have important to go to college and get an education helped me decide what I want to do and outside and get a job in the future. I really love doing that, of the classroom, they’ve done a lot for me. I’m so I’m excited to do that again. excited because I’m going to get to take classes Editorial Policy with them next semester. I picked all my classes How has Siena and your involvement in these based on what teachers I wanted to take again. activities helped you develop as a leader? The opinions and views expressed in I think, when I started with Student Events Board editorial and opinion columns are solely How has your major and/or minor helped you in when I was a sophomore, I was not very good those of their author, and do not represent looking towards the future? at vocalizing what I was feeling and thinking in the views of The Promethean staff or So, I came in as an Accounting major and I thought situations, and I just went with the flow a lot of the of Siena College. Any response to an that I would be an Accountant. I didn’t really know time. Now that I am in my second semester in my what I wanted to do as a freshman. I found out what term as president, I’ve really learned how to stand editorial without intent to publish should I wanted to do through my extracurricular activities. up for what I think and vocalize it well and to not be submitted directly to the author of the I’m involved with Student Events Board and that’s be afraid to say what I’m thinking and not be afraid article. If you wish to send your reaction to gotten me really involved with Student Activities of what other people think about it. I’ve grown a The Promethean or its Editors in Chief, it and now that’s what I want to do. I’m planning on lot through that. Being president of the Student falls under the guidelines of Letters to the going to graduate school for higher education and Events Board, I’ve realized how important it is to my major and minor work well with that because be approachable and be open to helping anyone Editor. Letters must be no longer than 300 I’ve learned how to give presentations, write well on the board and that’s the approach I’ve taken to words. The Promethean reserves the right and send emails, and be professional. I think that’s being president and I think that’s worked out really to accept or deny any editorials submitted good to know for any job that you’re ever going to well for me this year. to the newspaper at the editor’s discretion. have, so I think that’s what has helped the most. What is your favorite event or events to plan for? What are you involved with on campus? What Well, I’m a little biased because I used to be Contact us: [email protected] positions do you hold in these organizations? coffeehouse, so I love Thursday night coffeehouses, I’m on the Student Events Board and I’m the current it’s just something fun to look forward to at the president of the board, so that’s mainly what I’m end of every week to get me through the last day Next Issue: involved in. This semester, I’m also the chair of the before the weekend. I also really love the Charity 12/02/2016 elections committee, so I’ve been planning Student Auction because it’s so much fun. I get really into Article/Advertisement Deadline: Government elections and I’ve been advertising bidding for things. At the end of the night, we raise 11/26/2016 for that. I also am an Ambassador, so I give tours a ton of money for a different charity every year and work at the open houses, which I really love and it’s really good in two ways. doing because I love to show people who might CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 3 | Social News The Promethean November 11, 2016 Social News Student Spotlight: Courtney Harris CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 you prepare? When I first joined the Honors program, I wasn’t sure As a student leader, what advice do you have for other I was going to finish it, just because the thought of students looking to become involved, especially writing a huge paper was really intimidating. All freshman? the Honors classes I’ve been in have been really I think, just getting involved as soon as you can is small classes and that’s helped me build a better the best way to do it, if you read the digest and look relationship with the professors I’ve had and those around for opportunities, you’ll be sure to find them. classes are more focused on discussion rather than My biggest regret is freshman year, I didn’t really lecture, so I’ve learned how to prepare and input do anything on campus. I didn’t get involved until I my ideas into a conversation and talk with people to was a second semester sophomore so I lost out on a get to an understanding of the topic, instead of just whole year of getting involved. I think, just start small, having it told to me, I’ve really enjoyed that. Now there’s always something to do and people who are confident person. I’m more confident in my ability to that I’m doing my thesis, it’s very open so you can do involved in organizations really love what they do, so do things and I’m walking out of Siena feeling like whatever you want, research wise. I’m doing research talk to people. Talk to your friends that are involved I can do whatever I set my mind to and I think Siena in higher education and interviewing student leaders in things and they can help you get involved in what gave me that confidence and all the people I’ve met at other colleges to talk about their experiences and they’re doing. here have done that for me. I’m writing a paper on that. I think that I’m going to get a lot of experience and research that I wouldn’t Why did you choose to attend Siena? Given that you are graduating this year, what are your have gotten had I not done the Honors program and I chose to attend Siena, I was actually visiting UAlbany, plans post-graduation? How have the experiences I wouldn’t have gotten if I went to a bigger school and on the way home my dad said “There are a few you have had at Siena impacted what you would like because usually undergraduate students don’t get to other schools, let’s stop by and look at one.” We to pursue? do research. I think that will give me a leg up when I’m stopped at Siena and I met the director of admissions So, being involved in the Student Events Board my applying to graduate school and I’ll be ahead when and she had gone to Siena and she was friends with my sophomore year, I was able to go to Texas for an ACUI we’re starting to do research in graduate school and I favorite teacher from high school and I found that out conference, which is a student affairs conference already have one big research project under my belt. when I came and visited. That got me excited to come where people who work at colleges all over the That’s probably the best thing I’m getting out of the back and go to an open house. When I visited I just country meet and go to sessions and learn about Honors program. really loved it and felt comfortable here. I just knew, what other schools are doing. That’s the first time I I kept wanting to come back. I made my parents take realized that that was a whole career that I never What do you think is the best thing about Siena? me back for like three more visits and open houses thought about before, working in higher education That’s a hard one! I think all the opportunities before I finally told them this is where I wanted to go. and working with students and I love doing that on that students have here. All the professors I’ve had, all I wanted to keep coming and it felt really comfortable Student Events Board. I realized that that would be a the people I’ve worked with, students on campus they and everyone I met here was so welcoming and great job for me after college. Right now, I’m applying want to help you, they want to help you get involved. wanted to share Siena so much because they loved it. to graduate school programs for Student Affairs at There are so many different ways to get involved that I felt that and wanted to be a part of it. big colleges around the country and I want to go to a I think everyone here has the opportunity to have an big school so I can see the difference between a small experience all their own, whether that be studying How has Siena helped you grow as a person? school and a big school. Just being involved at Siena abroad, or being in student government, or doing a I think that, when I came into school, as I said before, got me to that path. My advisor and all the people in research project with your professor. I think there’s I was kind of on the shy side and I wasn’t able to Student Activities have been really supportive, helping something that you can do here that you couldn’t do speak up and say what I was thinking and feeling, not me with the process of applying to graduate school, anywhere else. I think everything you do outside of just in leadership positions, but my whole life with I’ve been very supported all around. I found out what the classroom shapes what you want to do and who my friends and everything like that. I was more of a I wanted to do and Siena is helping me get there. you want to be and I think Siena does a really good job follower and I was just trying to find my place. Once of balancing everything you have to do in class and all I started to get involved with SEB, I found what I was You stated that you’re in the Honors program. How the different things outside of class too. good at and what my strengths were and I was able to has the Honors program helped you and enriched play to those and become a more your Siena experience? How is your thesis helping African Culture Fest: Siena Celebrates Community Through Dance By Travis Brodbeck, Staff Writer from December 26th to January 1st; it was first performance by the Tosloi Ensemble, a group that celebrated in 1966-1967. It highlights the seven core exhibited traditional African song and dance. The Diversity is not only one of Siena’s DORS principles of unity, self-determination, purpose, faith, sound of the drums bounced off the walls and values, but it is also one of the most important creativity, cooperative economics and collective immediately infiltrated your heart as the words of aspects of our community. The fact that we come work and responsibility. Attendees of the event also the song floated into your ears to be digested by from so many different backgrounds, experiences had the opportunity to challenge their friends in a fun the brain. The music became a common language and cultures is what makes our Siena family so great. game of mancala, a count and capture board game to all those present in the room, bringing about We can learn so much from each other’s ideas by that requires players to use strategy to defeat their an overwhelming blanket of community. When recognizing each other’s strengths and respecting opponent. The games were complimented by the the Tosloi Ensemble began to dance, the audience everyone’s contributions, and ultimately we can wide variety of possible crafts that included: bracelet was absolutely amazed at the talent and emotion serve our community together. Celebrating diversity making, shield making, body paint, and miniature exhibited by the performers, which only peaked allows us to embrace the upbringing of our fellow spear making. On top of the fun activities available everyone’s interest even more. Near the end of the brothers and sisters on campus so that we can live for attendees to participate in, shopping was also an performance, the audience was invited to join in together in harmony. SEB Arts and Culture hosted an option for those who wanted to embrace the culture a community dance where over 35 people danced amazing event highlighting African culture on Friday, of their community members by purchasing fair trade together on stage with no fear of judgement. November 4th, 2016 in the Maloney Great Room. products that empower workers in their respective Everyone clapped and cheered as each person had The African Culture Fest offered a huge array communities. All the activities were designed to their moment in the spotlight in the middle of the of activities and opportunities to learn about African highlight a story about African culture, whether the circle, dancing with a combination of their own style culture that were all fun and interactive, but also built tradition came from abroad or it developed here in and some of the dance moves taught by the Tosloi community. Members of the Siena Community were America. Ensemble. This was the moment where Siena’s able to learn about Kwanzaa, a holiday observed The highlight of the event was the CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 November 11, 2016 The Promethean World News | 4 World News Earthquakes Strike Italy Iceland’s Pirate Party

By Erin Morrell, Staff Writer camps inside the city. By Megan Kelly, Staff Writer The next major earthquake to strike Recently, Italy has been receiving was on Sunday, October 30th, at 7:40 am. It Saturday, October 29th, 2016, marked the day that Iceland devastating blows from seemingly endless was a 6.6 on the Richter scale, and was the held its parliamentary elections, and Iceland’s Pirate Party was earthquakes. Over 200 earthquakes of strongest earthquake to hit Italy in 30 years. said to have a good chance at winning these elections. Prior to varying intensities have struck Italy over It struck closest to the town of Norcia, but Saturday, the Pirate Party and other political groups in Iceland (the the course of the last two weeks. Some of could be felt all over the country. Social Democratic Alliance, the Left-Green movement, and the these earthquakes have been recorded as Buildings crumbled, as the quake Bright Future) had decided to work together to form a coalition the strongest in the nation’s history. The crushed the town and some surrounding government in the case that all of the groups could collectively first earthquake seems to have occurred on areas. This earthquake left nearly 15,000 represent enough seats in Parliament. The electoral system in August 24th, 2016 at 3:36 am, when a 6.2 people without electricity and the subway in Iceland makes it impossible for just one party to completely gain magnitude earthquake, centered near the Rome was brought to a halt by officials in order a victory, so that causes parties to negotiate to form coalitions town of Amatrice, caused the displacement to check for structural damage. Aftershocks once election results are announced. Unfortunately, those of around 1,000 people. It was the most were reported to have taken place almost four groups did not win enough votes so the idea of a coalition devastating earthquake of those to come, every 20 minutes after the original quake. government was shut down. killing almost 300 people in its wake. Over 1,500 people were left homeless from Iceland’s Pirate Party is made up of a group of internet Emergency crews were on the the effects of the earthquake. Luckily, not activists and many in the nation thought that the party was on move all night as this town, about 100 miles a great number of people remained in the its way to winning the most recent elections. The Pirate Party northeast of Rome. Many older structures region due to the government evacuation of was established “less than four years ago and promises a radical fell and trapped people underneath them. many citizens after the two previously stated platform. Its members want to legalize drugs, crowd-source An immediate evacuation was called for and instances of earthquakes. their policies using online referendums, and grant citizenship to no one was allowed to stay in the town for As a result, no fatalities have been National Security Agency leader Edward Snowden.” Polls have the night. reported yet. But roads still remain blocked been taken over the last 18 months, with NBC News predicting Some, almost equally strong, with rocks and villages are still cut off. Italy is that the group will make a “radical pirate victory in the land of earthquakes occurred on October 26th on a fault line, which makes it one of the most the Vikings.” The Pirate Party’s lawmaker, Asta Helgadottir, near the town of Visso, only 50 miles north earthquake-prone countries in all of Europe. thinks the Pirates will win due to the fact that the party has of Amatrice. The first earthquake occurred Italy has had a bad history with earthquakes been working to address politics in a new and improved manner, at around 7 p.m., recorded at a 5.5 on the as two major ones in its past have killed over specifically focusing on evidence-based politics instead of cultural Richter scale, followed closely by a second 100,000 people. There really isn’t much we and religious traditions. The Pirate Party plans to put forward a 6.1 magnitude earthquake. Both quakes were can predict for the future of central Italy, social-liberal agenda, attracting people in Iceland as a result of fairly shallow and did not have a large radius, since earthquakes are out of human control. the fact that Icelanders generally value such policies. The Pirates but the surface effects were severe. As a do not have an official leader, but the party’s “de-facto” head result, damage to buildings was significant is Birgitta Jonsdottir. She leads the party into expanding their after the consecutive blows pushed the horizons past the hacktivist roots, but the internet still plays a structures past their limits. large part in the party’s vision which could be described as ultra- The village of Campi was hit hard democratic and ultra-progressive. as well. Many people sat out in their cars, fearing the next strike of an earthquake, CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 while others were left to set up tents in Constitutional Crisis in Hong Kong? By Mahima Dhanekula, World News Editor Chang, a law professor at Hong Kong University Hong Kong autonomy before, the most memorable disagreed in an interview, saying that the issue of being the pro-democracy protests in 2014, which Hong Kong, officially known as the Hong the two legislators could have been dealt with in came to be known as the “Umbrella Revolution.” Kong Administrative Region of the People’s Republic court in Hong Kong, and that the intervention of the As of November 7th, 2016, the Chinese government of China, is facing a growing divide between the Chinese government would only serve to “destroy has officially banned Leung and Yau from the opinions of legislators in Hong Kong and those of the confidence in the judiciary.” parliament, as fears of a constitutional crisis in Hong Chinese government in Beijing on the issue of Hong Meanwhile, an editorial in the Global Times, a Kong mount. The Chinese government has expressed Kong’s autonomy. newspaper that is closely affiliated with the Chinese that they will only excuse the two politicians if they As of now, Hong Kong is allowed to govern Communist party mouthpiece, People’s Daily, said issue a sincere declaration of allegiance to Beijing. itself, under a mini-constitution known as the Basic that removing the two legislators who expressed Hostility towards China has been increasing Law, and it has a judiciary independent from China. their support for Hong Kong autonomy reflects the in Hong Kong in the past few months, starting in Under the 1997 agreement between China and the will of the entire nation. late 2015 when five booksellers selling material that UK, Beijing has the final say over interpreting Hong Protesters in Hong Kong thereafter sought opposed Chinese leaders disappeared and the were Kong’s Basic Law. to express their concern for their freedom, and found months later with the police in China. Yau said The current conflict stems from an incident last the freedom of the legislature through protests, in an interview with TIME on Monday, November 7th month, when two pro-independence MPs, Sixtus the biggest one of which took place on Sunday, that she would join the protesters because she has Leung and Yau Wai-ching, refused to declare their November 5th and involved thousands of people. taken her “oath to them.” allegiance to China and carried blue flags reading, During the protests, hundreds gathered to march “Hong Kong is not China,” at their swearing-in against China’s interpretation of the Basic Law, and ceremony. the police ended up using pepper spray while the After this ceremony, the Hong Kong protestors shielded themselves using umbrellas. government started legal proceedings debating It should be noted that Hong Kong’s Basic whether politicians who advocate for Hong Kong’s Law does not say explicitly that the question of autonomy can be allowed to take office. independence cannot be discussed, and it does The NPC standing committee of the Chinese guarantee the freedom of speech to all in Hong legislature stated that it would rule on the matter, Kong. China has justified its interference in Hong saying that their intervention in Hong Kong was Kong stating that speaking about independence is an needed for stability in the city. However, Johannes attack on the constitutional system itself. Protests have taken place on the question of 5 | Arts & Entertainment The Promethean November 11, 2016 Arts & Entertainment Stage III and Creative Arts Present: The Glass Menagerie

By Adrian Barcia, Editor in Chief

The Siena College Creative Arts Department and Stage III, the school’s student-run theatre club, presents “The Glass Menagerie,” written by Tennessee Williams and directed by Sandy Boynton. “The Glass Menagerie” is a memory play, a play in which a lead character narrates the events of the play from their memory. It initially premiered in 1944 and was a huge success, catapulting Williams from obscurity to fame. The play tells the story of Amanda Wingfield, a faded Southern belle, abandoned by her husband, who is trying to raise her two children under harsh financial conditions; Tom, her poet-turned-factory worker son; and Laura, her anxious daughter living in a fantasy world with a menagerie of little glass animals. Facing the Great Depression, a runway Laura, and Zachary Coderre as Jim. Stage III has put get things in order. Under Boynton’s guidance and husband/father, their own demons, and normalcy in a tremendous amount of effort in their rehearsals leadership, “The Glass Menagerie” will be a great the face of gentleman caller Jim, the three stumble and their renditions of the characters. One of the success. through life as best they can, with varying results. biggest difficulties, aside from memorizing all the “A lot of people aren’t very aware that we The play has strong autobiographical elements, lines, is the accents each character has to portray. have such a wonderful and professional theatre featuring characters based on Williams himself, his Amanda Wingfield speaks with a southern drawl program and I think ‘The Glass Menagerie’ is really histrionic mother, and his mentally fragile sister Rose. whereas Laura and Tom have neutral St. Louis going to blow people’s minds,” Marry said. In writing the play, Williams drew on an earlier short accents. To prepare for this, a dialect coach was The show runs in the Beaudoin Theater story, as well as a screenplay he had written under brought on the set. in Siena’s Foy Hall from November 10 – 12, 17 the title of “The Gentleman Caller.” “Through my director and The Creative – 19 at 8:00 pm and November 13 at 2:00 pm. The play is introduced to the audience by Arts Department, I was able to have a wonderful Nerissa Sesonske will play the role of Laura at the Tom, the narrator and protagonist, as a memory play dialect coach named Paul Riccardi,” Kelly-Rose November 18 show. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 based on his recollection of his mother Amanda and Marry said. “He’s a Linklater voice coach and was for seniors and students with valid ID, and $2 for his sister Laura. As the play is based on memory, Tom really instrumental in shaping the cast’s accents.” members of the Siena community with their Saint cautions the audience that what they see may not None of this would have been possible if Card. be precisely what happened. “Yes, I have tricks in it weren’t for the tremendous cast and director my pocket, I have things up my sleeve. But I am the Sandra Boynton. Rehearsals under Boynton are Image obtained from Syracuse Stage opposite of a stage magician. He gives you illusion not only intense but fun. “I really love working with that has the appearance of truth. I give you truth in director Sandra Boynton. She’s an absolute master the pleasant disguise of illusion.” and was actually a cast member back in 2013 when The show stars Kelly-Rose Marry as Amanda we did The Snow Queen here at Siena,” Marry Wingfield, Michael Sinkora as Tom, Bridgette Klein as said. The cast has worked long hours in order to

What’s Your Netflix Password? By Tianny Ocasio, Staff Writer about $10 a month, and you could say that you get and movies. They are becoming more dominant in a lot of bang for your buck as there are hundreds today’s society and make it easy to watch various Netflix, the popular streaming site, has of films and television shows to watch. People also types of content. With the prevalence of these slowly been on the rise in recent years. The share Netflix accounts, making it even cheaper to streaming sites, the number of cable television prevalence of the term “Netflix and Chill” itself have the service. As such, it’s not a surprise that the subscribers have been steadily declining and people testifies to the growth of the service. The number number of people subscribed to Netflix will soon are showing much more preference for spending of Netflix subscribers is even projected to exceed be greater than the number of cable subscribers in only $10 for a somewhat limited access to movies the number of cable subscribers by the end of America. and shows rather than $100 on a service that has the year. This statistic may seem astonishing, but In contrast to Netflix, cable television gives a prodigious number of channels and options, but makes sense in the grand scheme of things where people the opportunity to channel surf. Cable also many of these are gratuitous anyway. As for me, in today’s society, everything is online. offers its subscribers access to sports channels especially in college, I find it much easier to hook The company was founded in 1997 and I and tournaments or competitions on pay-per-view; up Netflix and watch a movie or a series rather than can remember when my mom first subscribed. Netflix does not live stream sports. Cable is also having to channel surf and try to find something Back then, one actually ordered a physical disc of significantly more expensive than the streaming good to watch. whatever show or movie they wanted to see and it service and could go for a hundred dollars a month. came in the mail. Once the internet became more However, cable companies typically include internet prevalent, Netflix moved on and subscribers were access and home phone service with this package able to simply download it on their televisions, so the price does have benefits and comes with smartphones or laptops and stream a movie or some perks. Also, cable doesn’t really offer ways whole seasons of a show. It is accessible via internet to “binge watch” a certain series like streaming and one does not have to wait for the content they services do. This may be a positive thing because want to watch to come in the mail. Netflix currently one doesn’t spend all day watching television, but offers a wide variety of diverse content, including it can also be a negative to some people who don’t shows like “New Girl” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” want to wait a week to see the next episode of a Netflix originals like the popular “Orange is the show. New Black,” “House of Cards” and “Stranger Other online streaming services, like Hulu Things,” and mainstream movies like “Mean Girls” and Amazon Prime, are also growing in popularity and “Zootopia” The service is also very affordable, and also offer an affordable way to stream shows November 11, 2016 The Promethean Arts & Entertainment | 6 Dr. Strange Review By Dominick Murdock, Staff Writer has an originality that shouldn’t be overlooked. of the minds attracted to this kind of junk want What sets apart this movie from many of the other or expect.” While it is definitely one of the most Friday, November 4th, Marvel Studios movies that take place in the Marvel Universe, original movies released by Marvel Studios in released “Dr. Strange,” Marvel’s 14th film of their is that Dr. Strange is an extremely flawed and recent years, the originality seems to throw some cinematic universe, to theaters. It immediately insecure individual. While many heroes we see in people off while bringing some new fans onboard. received generally positive critical acclaim, the Marvel Universe have tragic accidents, such Since it is significantly different from what Marvel including a 90% positive on Rotten Tomatoes. as Peter Parker and Bruce Wayne, we rarely see a fans have come to expect from the company, Individual critics from Variety, The Guardian, and character who is internally, naturally apprehensive. it may not have turned out exactly as these fans Common Sense Media also had great things to say Another original feature of this film is that he is had expected. While most have embraced the about the movie. simply a less commonplace character than we are freshness of “Doctor Strange,” it is apparent that Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, “Dr. used to seeing out of the Marvel Universe. Instead it is impossible to please everyone. Strange” is a film about a neurosurgeon by the of another Spiderman remake, we are given a After just one day of being released in same name, whose life is drastically altered after man who is not exactly a familiar sight. This in theaters, “Dr. Strange” has pillaged the box office a car accident. After modern medicine fails to turn allows for the movie producers and directors for almost $90 million already. 75% of fan critics heal him, Dr. Stephen Strange must venture to to experiment away from the Marvel standard of have given the film an A rating and it has surpassed Kathmandu, to turn to the dark world of mysticism vibrant and happy colors, and overbearing musical other Marvel films on opening day such as “Thor: and alternate universes to help him. Upon being scores. Instead, we find astronomical references, The Dark World.” educated of what lies beyond reality, Dr. Strange numerous dimensions, and a world known as the Dr. Stephen Strange is a superhero who had begins to act as a medium between the current multiverse. aspirations to be a doctor and developed intense world and the alternate dimensions. Throughout While most of the reviews have been social anxiety and insecurity. If we can relate to the movie, he must use numerous philosophical positive, like any movie, you do not need to any superhero, it would be Dr. Strange. Critics love abilities and ancient relics in order to protect the look far to find critics arguing against it. While it, audiences love it, and it has promised to be one Marvel world from what lies outside of it. Peter Travers of Rolling Stone called it the “… of the most unique and psychological Marvel films “Dr. Strange” is gaining immense critical hallucinatory headtrip of the year…,” Rex Reed yet. review because it is just that, strange. With of the New York Observer reported that “none of movies tending to be increasingly routine, this film it makes any sense, but logic is the last thing any Pirate Party CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 Green Movement gained 15.9% of votes, seating 10 in Parliament. The Pirate Party took third place with The party encourages the people in Iceland to 14.5% of the votes, seating 10 as well in Parliament. become more involved in the country’s democracy, Though the Pirate Party did not win the majority and to make this possible, all of the party’s policies of the votes, the number of votes they did receive are crowd-funded. Members can vote and debate was triple the votes from the election in 2013. In on different manifestos through online forums. addition, the number of seats represented by the Birgitta Jonsdottir, speaking to NBC News, explains, Pirate Party in Parliament has also tripled. If the “It’s important to understand that the Pirate Party Independent Party fails to form a coalition, the is not here to govern or actually be in power. We are Pirate Party still has the potential to make their way trying to give power, we are trying to be the Robin up to the top. On Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016, Hood of democracy.” All government information the Independent Party was asked to create a new should be expressed to the public, according to the form of government after being warned that the Party. Pirate Party may produce a populist onslaught on The results of the election are as follows: The the party. The Pirate Party will not stop in gaining Independence Party won 29% of the votes, filling 21 the majority of power in Iceland. seats (out of 63) in Iceland’s Parliament. 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Yet from this ‘unfounded’ popularity, viral mannequin challenge, or Kim Kardashian’s not a fan of much of what was considered popular Kim has grown a larger celebrity presence, starring entire life, it is simple to conclude that much of pop culture. I never paid attention to Kim Kardashian’s in her own TV show, creating her own video game culture seems to have no rhyme or reason. Why attempt to ‘#breaktheinternet’ with her famous (Kim Kardashian: Hollywood), cofounded her own in the world are so many people learning to flip champagne-wielding cover photo for the Winter fashion subscription service (ShoeDazzle) and bottles of water? Why is Kim famous? This seems to 2014 issue of Paper Magazine. As a matter of fact, more. The simple fact that the Ellen Oscars selfie reveal a flaw in pop culture: people tend to indulge I found the obsession with the Kardashian family has 3.3 million retweets and almost 2.3 million likes in it until it loses its relevancy. At this point, they to be downright incessant. Ellen’s famous Oscars reveals how important celebrities are to our culture, simply forget about it. For this reason, it only ever selfie with a plethora of famous actors was never as, if not for its aggregated star power, the photo seems to be understood that people are interested of any interest to me. I never really understood why has no artistic appeal. in a certain piece of pop culture; not why. The only so many people cared that a couple of celebrities While it may seem somewhat obvious, it is real reason what America values as popular culture snuggled together for a picture. When I received also important to understand that the pop culture in the 2010s is so famous is simply because it is the email over the summer before freshman year we indulge in today will lose its relevance as a famous. It does not arise out of any real need for with my fall class schedule, I was not sure how to piece of pop culture, but will eventually become the subject, but rather a viral interest. Perhaps if feel when I saw my First Year Seminar was titled an artifact of sorts in the future. Popular culture more time were dedicated to understanding the Pop Culture and the Meaning of Life. will be a large part of the lens through which roots of these subjects of our attention as well as Now a full two years removed from the future generations see the present day. Just as the central themes underlying American popular fall of my freshman year, I still find a lot of popular scholars today analyze the importance the original culture, it may become easier to contextualize. culture to be absurd. While I may not have dedicated Woodstock in 1969 had on the ‘hippie’ movement Once culture is easier to contextualize, we may much time to learning to flip a bottle nor did I ever and the influencing of modern music, scholars may better understand its importance to our lives and have any real concern about why Ken Bone became one day have a profound answer as to why Kanye why it is such a major subject of interest. such a social media darling, what I did begin to found it necessary to rush the stage not once, but In closing, it also should be noted that not understand is that, while it may not be for all people, twice, at the Grammys. While we’re still far removed only do I feel that popular culture is a viable field pop culture really is important. from this, it is an entirely possible if not humorous of study, but one which could act as a gateway To begin with, it is important to study pop thought that major historians will analyze the into further study. For example, a young student culture because it gives us insight and understanding importance of the death of Harambe the gorilla and may be more likely to understand color perception about what the majority of the population finds to why his death was so relevant. Perhaps they will find through a case study of the famous black and blue/ be entertaining, if not important. For example, even out that Harambe was, in fact, just a gorilla. All jokes gold and white dress of 2015, as it is a subject which the briefest survey of American pop culture reveals aside, it is important to understand that relevant may be more likely to pique their interest. Politics how important celebrities are to an understanding popular culture will one day become the means may come to be understood through a candidate’s of pop culture. One of the most prominent through which our society will be understood by famous tweets from their social media campaign. examples of this celebrity infatuation is what I like later peoples. By beginning to study popular culture Pop culture is not only popular but it’s important. To to call The Curious Case of Kim Kardashian. To many, earlier, the researcher will have more connections study it is to better understand why it is so popular Kim Kardashian’s fame may seem unfounded. to the initial craze and thus more means through and how its popularity shapes American society. Kim is arguably the most famous celebrity in the which it may be studied. Home of Siena Basketball

By Daniel Sleasman in cynicism and ignorance and a “populist” demand seem to be. Siena’s mission is higher education. for a quick fix promised by a now successfully Talkers like this undermine education, nurturing It is the “alt-right” movement-- a deviant elected demagogue. Maybe it is just entertainment civic ignorance within large receptive audiences. ideology claiming to hold conservative principles “schtick”--just another money making scheme in There is an inherent risk to Siena’s reputation in that in recent years, has played a prominent role the hate-for-sale industry-not really intended to teaming up with a broadcast partner that programs in forming public opinion and arguably, this year’s be taken to heart. But these talkers claim to have hate fueled rhetoric alongside its athletic events. In election result. Among other ideas, this movement millions of regular listeners and sponsors that take fostering the Franciscan Tradition, Siena College promotes nationalism and white supremacy adapted them very seriously. has a right, indeed a social obligation, to make itself to 21st century America. Social media, internet sites What does any of this have to do with Siena aware and remove itself from such an environment. and political “talk” radio are the tools used to spread College basketball? The “Home of Siena Basketball” Inevitably, Siena will be judged by the company it messages of xenophobia and racism—inciting might be on our campus, but our radio broadcast keeps. angry white people with fear of impending doom partner claims us and promotes itself as the media Siena might do well to look at this as an brought on by unchecked immigration and growth “home” of our men’s basketball program. But opportunity to make a symbolic contribution of the minority populations. Fact and truth are rare our radio “home” is also the prime time “Home to civil discourse. We are living in a time of racial and an angry daily flow of rhetoric contributes to a of the Savage Nation” featuring talk icon, Doctor and cultural strain to which hateful and dishonest breakdown of civility in our political discourse and Michael Savage, the personification of hate radio. rhetoric is a major contributor. It seems more culture. On weekdays, during the coming season, this important than ever to do what can be done to To be sure, “talk” can be constructive and nationally syndicated show will once again precede reduce that tension. Siena and the Saints’ sponsors informative. Talk radio offers sports talk, car talk, Saints’ games on the radio. Before weeknight pre- alike need to place themselves at a distance religion, education, culture and political opinion. games, listeners will be subjected to unspeakable from ideologies that conflict with the Franciscan Political talk, if somewhat fact based, can inform rhetoric aimed at anyone with a different point of Tradition that we treasure. opinion on issues of public interest. But there is a view and often aimed at our immigrant and minority strain of political talk radio, especially the nationally populations. Go Saints! syndicated variety, that is not designed to inform, Possibly our partner offers worthwhile talk but to confuse and to instill fear and intense anger at other times of the day. And it may be that the Daniel M. Sleasman, Esq. is an attorney in private toward “the others” who are deemed to threaten station is able to broadcast more widely than the practice in Albany, New York. the loss of what is claimed as “our country”. logical choice, WVCR. It seems clear that Siena should Siena College, 1968, The Cornell Law School, 1971, Without accountability to anyone and benefiting not tacitly or inadvertently condone or support a Chair, Siena College Board from substantial sponsor support and large broadcast featuring bigotry and cultural division, no of Associate Trustees, 1991-93, Adjunct Faculty, audiences, this is big business. These talkers traffic matter how profitable or otherwise beneficial it may Siena College, 1995-96. November 11, 2016 The Promethean Politics | 8 Politics Down Ballot Dynamos: Local New York Races By Stella Pabis, Politics Editor gun control and immigration reform. He spent 18 years in the U.S. House of Representatives While a majority of this year’s election and has acted as a U.S. Senator since 1999. cycle has been focused on the presidential Siena falls under the 44th NYS Senate race, the U.S. Senate and the House of District. Incumbent Neil Breslin (D) was Representatives witnessed some interesting challenged by Christopher Davis (R). Breslin races as well. Likewise, there were some has served in the Senate since 1996 for various contentious competitions in the Capital District districts. He continues to serve after receiving itself. This is a summary of some of the local, 63% of the vote on Tuesday night. Siena is state, and federal races that occurred in the also a part of the 110th NYS Assembly District. surrounding Siena area. Phil Steck has held the position since 2013. He Firstly, one of the most competitive garnered 56% of the vote and remains in office. House races this election cycle transpired only a held since 2009, although with redistricting, it All of these votes affect individual lives few miles from Siena’s campus. Chris Gibson (R) used to technically be the 21st District. Prior to as well as student lives here on campus. Each decided not to run for re-election in New York’s his experience in Congress, Tonko was a New House, U.S. Senate, State Senate and Assembly 19th Congressional District after pledging to York State assemblyman for 24 years. As the member affect the routines of daily life. Their self-impose term limits. This left the seat wide incumbent, Tonko received 68% of the vote and policy positions and subsequent legislating open for John Faso on the Republican ticket and remains the district’s representative. impact every individual constituent. Hopefully, Zephyr Teachout on the Democrat ticket. Faso Thirdly, Elise Stefanik (R) maintained her everyone was able to get out and vote. If not, has a history with the New York State Assembly. seat in the New York 21st acquiring 66% of the I hope this cycle has encouraged individuals to Teachout is an Associate Professor of Law at vote. Stefanik remains the youngest woman practice this civic duty in national, state and Fordham University, who challenged Andrew elected to Congress since her 2014 win. This local races. Cuomo in his primary in 2014. After weeks cycle she reclaimed her seat. of constant local television advertisements Senator Chuck Schumer (D) pursued re- both endorsing the respective candidates and election as the hopeful to replace Harry Reid (D- equally criticizing the other, Faso won the seat NV) as the Senate minority leader. Schumer met with 55% of the vote. minor opposition from Wendy Long (R), as she Secondly, Siena’s congressional district only received 26% of the vote share. Schumer is the New York 20th, which Paul Tonko (D) has has taken strong positions on abortion rights, Women in Politics: Where We Stand By Kevin Callanan, Staff Writer will either be seen as cold or simply incompetent, something that their male counterparts do not On Tuesday, November 1st the Women’s, have to worry about. Going along with this, women Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department along are often assumed to be communal as opposed to with the Sister Thea Bowman Center for Women, being agentic. Communal people are much more presented VPAA Dr. Madden’s talk on “Gender, concerned with the group dynamic, meaning that Leadership and the Presidential Election” in Casey’s. everyone gets along and has their needs addressed. They focused on the 2016 presidential election and Being agentic means that an individual is more task how female political candidates are often viewed oriented and focused on outcomes, traits that we by the public. Though this was a presentation made often associate and look for with leaders, traits that to the audience, students and faculty were able to we automatically do not associate with women. participate and answer questions and offer their Gender stereotypes also affect men in our opinions on how gender plays into the American political system, who are constantly expected to political system. convey masculine behavior. In this election cycle, The first concept discussed was, “what Republican nominee Donald Trump has normalized is leadership?” Some answers given were people the behavior of “toxic masculinity.” This means that with “type A” personalities, or people who are high he has normalized the negative aspects of typical strung and assertive. Another answer was someone acknowledge that they exist as opposed to denying masculine behavior in our political environment, who can inspire others and commands authority. that they exist. Most of the time these stereotypes such as being aggressive or bullying, and showing The conversation then moved to what male leaders are focused around women and affect the way they no other emotions other than anger and rage. This are supposed to act like and in turn what are female act as political candidates. One such stereotype is can cause stress for men who may feel as though leaders are supposed to act like. The audience had that women can be either friendly or competent, they must always act like the alpha male, especially very distinct answers for this question; for male but not both. This basis, in particular, is a difficult in front of the always-watching media. leaders, it was said that they are more assertive than obstacle for women to tackle, considering the In short, we as a public hold many biases females, or that there is no measurable difference fact that the public expects them to be friendly about women and how women are supposed to between female and male political leaders. In and they are almost always assumed to be less behave out in society and in our political area. comparison, it was said that female leaders are competent than male politicians. In addition, more Although we are slowly starting to abandon these warm and better at personal relationships. Female masculine people are subconsciously considered to stereotypes to create a more fair and equal society, leaders are also expected to keep a lid on their be more competent than feminine people by the women still face far more hurdles in the political emotions when they are in the public eye and are majority of the population. However, cold women arena as opposed to men. expected to compensate for their sex. are considered to be unfeminine, which the public Another concept that was discussed was does not expect from female candidates, nor does Photo obtained from Wenner Media that everyone holds biases and stereotypes about it approve of this behavior. As a result of these the sexes and that when discussing differences conflicting stereotypes held by the public, it seems in our culture and political environment, we that women cannot win, no matter which way they have more potential for growth if we simply choose to present themselves to the public they 9 | The Promethean November 11, 2016 Upcoming Events November 11, 2016 The Promethean Sports | 10 Sports

Siena Looks to Stomp Out SAINTS Homelessness UPDATE

By Sydney Szparaga, Sports Editor

Women’s Soccer | 11/7 Score: 1-0 (L) vs. Quinnipiac Highlights: MAAC Semifinals - Second Team All- MAAC Taylor Dorado made 3 saves Record: 9-7-3 Next Game: End of Season. Thanks for a great run Seniors, good luck in the future!

Men’s Soccer | 11/7 Score: 0-0 (T) vs. Monmouth By Dominick Murdock, Staff Writer up a little over 30% of their funds. Around 70% of this Highlights: Aleksa Radosavljevic 3 saves for shutout

money goes towards homeless shelters and drop-in Record: 8-8-4 November 19th will mark the date of Interfaith centers, while the other 20% and 10% goes towards Next Game: MAAC Semifinals vs. Rider 11/11 Partnership’s annual “Stomp Out Homelessness” housing programs and administrative expenses women’s basketball game. The game hopes to respectively. Women’s Swimming & Diving | 11/7 bring awareness and raise money for combating While IPH is promoting homelessness Score: 155-96 (L) vs. Vermont homelessness in the capital region. Every year, awareness in the capital region, the problem is not Record: 0-3 numerous Albany residents are left in the cold and they confined to Albany. Statistics from 2015 show that Next Game: 11/12 vs. Merrimack 1pm rely on IPH, as well as other charities, for food, shelter there are roughly 640,000 individuals living homeless in and warmth. The Siena community is thankfully heavy the United States on any given night. Of these, around Women’s Volleyball | 11/7 with support and the Stomp Out Homelessness game 12% are veterans, 13% are fleeing domestic violence, and Score: 3-1 (W) vs. Manhattan is one of the biggest events of the year. 25% suffer from a mental illness such as depression and Highlights: Briana Flagg double double, Haley Howell Every year, hundreds of volunteers from schizophrenia. The silver lining to all of this is that the 56 assists around the Capital Region come out to support IPH. number of homeless individuals in the United States Next Game: 11/12 @ Rider With several homes such as Safe Haven, Sheridan have been on a steady decline for the past two years, Hollow Drop-In Center, Danielle’s House, and the after it peaked during our most recent recession. Women’s Basketball: 11/7 Albany Emergency Shelter, there are plenty of ways to Unfortunately, we are still at a higher percentage of Next Game: 11/14 @ Syracuse 7pm get involved. This past year, volunteers collected over homelessness than we were around 2007 and 2008. an accumulative 5,000 hours of community service, While it is a global issue, we must do our part to help Men’s Basketball: 11/7 over 300 meals were donated, and volunteer nurses our local community. If every region supported their Score: 92-65 (W) vs. Daemen collected over 300 hours of service. local area, this problem would be solved. Saturday, Highlights: Wright with a double double While it is an amazing thing that IPH can afford November 19th, is the Siena Women’s Basketball vs. Next Game: 11/13 vs. Cornell 2pm to accomplish so much, they would not be able to do Hartford game. Tickets are $10 and a percentage of the it without the support of their donors. IPH depends ticket sales go directly toward IPH and their mission. If on monetary support from a large pool of individuals. you attend one game this season, let it be this game. Some of the larger donations from this past year have This is a great opportunity to support not only IPH but been from corporations, churches, and individuals our women’s basketball team. Together we can have a like yourself. While government grants do make up a great time, beat Hartford and fight homelessness. majority of their revenue, donations themselves make Images obtained from Interfaith Partnership

The Cubs Finally Win! By Jarred Davis, Staff Writer home field advantage for being the higher seeded team of the two in the playoffs. The After a very long game seven, series also began to take a bad turn when the everyone can only say one thing, “They did Cubs went down in the series 3-1. On game it.” For the very select few that don’t know five, when the Cubs had to make something what they mean by this, the Chicago Cubs happen, otherwise their season would be have just won the 2016 World Series. While over, they squeezed by with a 3-2 victory. this is a significant feat within itself, this year After this spark, they won the next game it is even more special due to the fact that the to put them into a game seven. This game Cubs have broken a 108-year drought since seven was the most exciting game for many they’ve last won the World Series. That’s reasons. Not only was this a game seven, right, the last time the Cubs have won a World which is exciting within itself, but it also went Series was back in 1945. To put that year in into extra innings. After the final inning, the perspective, we had just witnessed the end of Cubs had made history. World War II. That being said, let’s recap this Congratulations to the Cubs on their amazing series. victory and good luck to them next year as The series started out rough from they make their case to defend their title! the very beginning for the Cubs as their opponents, the Cleveland Indians, were given Image obtained from CBS 11 | Sports The Promethean November 11, 2016 The MAAC Tournament Begins for Siena Soccer

game. Junior goalkeeper Aleksa Radosavljevic’s moment to shine was now. The shootout would determine who would advance to the semifinals of the MAAC tournament. Each team in penalty kicks receives four shots on goal and these shots would prove essential to Siena’s advancement in the tournament. Radosavljevic proceeded to save three out of Monmouth’s four attempted shots on goal. The Saints put through three shots to win the game from juniors Milorad Sobot and Paolino Curto. The last goal for Siena to win the game was shot by senior midfielder David Itoafa. Radosavljevic’s save on Monmouth’s last attempt at a goal made the Saints win official when he stopped the shot by David Nigro, Monmouth’s leading scorer. With the win at home, the Saints advance to the MAAC Semifinals for a rematch against Rider, whom they lost to last year in the tournament. Rider is the defending MAAC By Julianna Sebastian, Sports Editor championship team. Siena and Rider will face #4 seed Quinnipiac and the Saints battled for once again Friday, November 11th to determine Siena Women’s Soccer, before entering the majority of the game 0-0. Siena dominated who will go to the final game. If the Saints the MAAC tournament, traveled to Buffalo in possession for most of the game and outshot advance, it will be their first time doing so in the last week of October in a last minute battle the Bobcats 20-4. However, it was a goal by team history. against Canisius College. This game was the Quinnipiac’s Al Pelletier that put the Bobcats team’s last conference matchup before the ahead of the Saints for the rest of the game. Photos obtained from Siena Saints MAAC tournament would begin. Before this The Saints outshot the Bobcats 20-4. game, the Saints locked up the #2 seed going into the tournament. This seed earned them a This game marked the third time that the bye in the first round. As the Saints went out Saints fell in the team’s past 10 conference to face Canisius, the game was proven to be a matches. The team says goodbye this year to tough match. a powerhouse senior class of Kristen Connors, The team battled for 53 minutes with Andrea Pereira, Tara Sobierajski, and Tess a score of 0-0. In the 54th minute, Gretta Dry Syoboda. This class was the first ever in team from Canisius scored to put the Golden Griffs history to qualify for the MAAC tournament ahead 1-0. The Saints held a slim edge from all four years of their career. Earlier this week, shots (12-0) and corners (4-2). Their offense for Tara Sobierajski closed out her senior season the second time in 12 matches was bested by with the honor of MAAC Defensive Player of their opponent. Sophomore Kamryn Peffley, the Year. She is the second Saint ever to receive coming back from a concussion, had five saves this honor. for the Saints during this game. On the men’s side, on Saturday Going into their MAAC tournament November 5th, the Saints hosted their first-ever battle against Quinnipiac, the team had won postseason home match. During 110 minutes more MAAC tournament matches than any of action between Siena and Monmouth, the other team in the conference, posting an game scoreboard still read 0-0. This then meant impressive 7-2 record. They also captured the that the team would have to battle Monmouth Tara Sobierajski is awarded MAAC MAAC Championship title last year. in a shoot out to determine the winner of the Defensive Player of the Year

African Culture Fest CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 values of Diversity, Optimism, Respect and Service all came together. In a time where political discussions have divided the country and lack of respect for others is plaguing the United States, Siena found a way to bring together a diverse group of people and to celebrate each other’s worth. SEB Arts and Culture hosts a variety of programs that share with the community the great aspects of each and everyone of us, regardless of who we are and where we come from. Living in community does not require tolerance, but instead, it requires acceptance and recognition of the amazing quality and traits that are inherent in all life. In order to truly accept those in your community one must learn about who is in their community to understand all the great aspects that make the person unique. Special thanks to the Tosloi Ensemble and SEB Arts and Culture for opening our eyes to the amazing aspects of African Culture. Photos obtained from Travis Brodbeck 14 |Study Abroad The PrometheaN November 11, 2016 Study Abroad Rugby in England By Kelly Philips participate in an event called “Varsity.” At Varsity, I loved being able to step into this leadership At the beginning of Spring 2016, I took the club teams from Roehampton went up against position with the youth because it is something I 8-hour flight to London’s Heathrow Airport, where Bucks University in all day head-to-head matches. often like to do at home. I would meet the Roehampton Abroad team and It was an awesome and very competitive day were O2 Touch Rugby was an opportunity to get start a fun, crazy semester abroad. I would never all the student athletes got to travel to another out on the field and play rugby in a different form. have thought that Roehampton would bring me University to show their Roehampton pride and I am used to contact rugby so it was awesome to to an experience of a lifetime. A week into my stay fight for the Varsity Champion title. Roehampton be able to learn a new form of the sport and get at Roehampton, they had a “Freshers Fair,” similar Women’s Rugby did not play that day, but we involved more with O2, who is the official sponsor to our club fair here at Siena. All types of groups, did arrange to meet up with the Bucks Women’s of England Rugby. Through O2 and the coaches clubs and sports were there to try to recruit new Rugby team and play a friendly match due to we worked with at Roehampton, we had the students. I was looking for a little something extra Bucks having a new and inexperienced program. opportunity to go see an England Men’s rugby to do during my semester abroad, and so that I It was terrific to be associated with Roehampton practice. It was an open practice and there were so could make some new friends who were from for this event and get to help teach some of the many school kids there to watch as well. This was England. I knew rugby was a big sport in England, inexperienced Bucks girls learn the sport! a great experience because I got to see how much more widely known than it is in the USA. So, when The coaching staff I worked with was highly the sport impacts the children. After the practice, I approached the table and the captain introduced experienced and connected to England Rugby. they did a meet and greet and the children got to herself, I knew that this was the club I needed to They were always wearing England Rugby apparel meet the athletes and take pictures with them. join to make friends. I am going on year four of and referencing coaching styles of the men’s and One thing that I absolutely wanted to do rugby at Siena College, joining here as a freshman women’s coaches. A lot of the coaches I worked while in England was to see a 15s England rugby after talking to a girl on the team at the club fair. with taught me valuable skills to improve my game! One of my coaches, who has connections I felt like this was some sort of deja vu but in a passing, tackling and even to make the most of to England Rugby, got us tickets to go see the different country. fitness drills. These coaches not only coached us England v. Wales game! This was such an amazing I was nervous because I was 5 months out as a club sport but they also played rugby for their experience! I went out and purchased a jersey and of my second ACL reconstruction surgery, and the own teams and ran coaching sessions for youth. could not wait for the game to come! On the day last thing I wanted to do was get hurt while I was They also introduced me to O2 Touch Rugby. of the game, energy was high! The atmosphere abroad but I said, “Why not!?” At the first practice, The coaches ran coaching sessions through was positive and hyped! This was similar to the I introduced myself and instantly felt welcome. England Rugby. They did these once a month and way it feels at an NFL football game! I did not It was comforting to know that I had found a I had the chance to go and help run these events. expect the crowd to be so big. The game and the group of girls that would be my friends. I instantly I acted as a coach and mentor to young boys and overall experience I had playing rugby in England jumped into the game and onto the team; I got girls who were just being introduced to the sport will always be special to me. Roehampton Rugby, the opportunity to travel to other Universities of rugby. These children loved that I was in England and the friends I made through the team, made my in England such as Middlesex University, Sussex but I was born in America. It was great getting to experience in London an amazing one! I can not University and Brighton University. know them, share my passion for rugby with them wait until I have the chance to go back and visit. During the semester, I also got to and also teach them a few things about America!

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