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the RacquetteSUNY Potsdam’s Student-run Newspaper since 1927 Volume 85, Issue 7 November 2,2012
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SUNY Potsdam will soon be joining over 100 other universities in implementing a new system that allows people of differing sexes to room together in a dorm building. The push is in response to rising national campaigns for equality and consideration towards people who may identify as gendernonconforming or transgender.The philosophy behind gender
neutral housing is that gendersegregated housing is inherently discriminatory to LGBTA or transgendered people, as they are forced to room with people who they are not comfortable living with through rules made back when LGBTA issues were not considered.The Potsdam LGBTAA dis
cussed bringing this concept to Potsdam’s campus with Residence life director Eric Duchsherer. Cassie Lebauer headed the discussion, forming a group within LGBTAA called the Campus Change
committee. “!"#$ try as a com!"##$$%#&%'()*$%&)#%+,-#%+&)./%0$%best for the college community in terms of the logistics of and the /$1"2"&34!-5"3(%6&*%#,$%7&&*89%2-"/%Cassie. “We tabled in the Student Union throughout the month of October and got over 156 people #&%'..%&)#%2)*:$;2%6&*%&)*%2#-#"2#"1-.%knowledge!%When asked about why she felt
a change to genderneutral dorms was needed, Cassie said “The way our system works right now requires individuals to live with the sex that is listed on their birth 1$*#"'1-#$2<% =,$*$6&*$8% -3;% #*-32gender individuals who have not undergone BOTH top and bottom 2)*($*;% $"#,$*% '3/% #,$!2$.:$2% *$quired to live with the gender they no longer identify with or secluded into a single ‘by their own choice’. I don’t feel that our current system really gives a fair choice to the individuals this negatively impacts the !&2#<9>?$1&3/.;8% +$@*$% "3% 1&..$($89%
Cassie continued. &As we started
college life, we were told that we would be treated like adults: no curfew, no one telling us when to do our homework, when to eat, what to eat, who to see. In my opinion, the next practical step to establishing real independence would be to give students an honest and fair choice to whom they really want to live with, whether that person be a male, a female or some personally"/$3#"'$/%!"A%&6%#,$%#+&B%Cassie said that she often gets
questions from people about heterosexual couples using the option to live together and then breaking up. “This is actually quite a funny question and one I have been approached with many times. Many people think genderneutral housing and instantly assume all heterosexual couples will run to live together. What most people forget is that currently, homosexual couples are allowed to live together if they’re of the same biological sex; it’s like the heterosexuals are the ones being discriminated against this time.%
Cassie also emphasized that +,".$% #,$% 7&&*% "2% ($3/$*43$)#*-.8%men can still room with men and women can still room with women. It’s simply an option that people can opt to use if they so choose.Genderneutral housing will
hopefully be available to students in Fall 2013. Incoming Freshmen will not explicitly be told of the dorm, because it’s still an experiment, but if they ask about it they will be informed and can opt in.Students asked about gender
neutral dorms here at SUNY Potsdam had varying opinions. An anonymous student said, “Bad idea. Major distraction for both, with #+&%&CC&2"#$%($3/$*2%#,$*$<9%?$3"&*%Emily Nilsson expressed concern about possible abuse of the option. “I feel like college students have a lot of unhealthy relationships, and it could harm their mental health or #,$"*%(*-/$289%2-"/%D2<%E".22&3<Other students were optimistic
about the implementation. “I’m 6&*% "#8% "#@2% &3% -% 2C$1"'1% 7&&*8% "#%+&)./3@#% ,-*!% -3;&3$89% 2-"/% ?$
nior Rob Velte. “As long as it’s used for this purpose [LGBTA and transgendered people] I don’t see ,&+%"#%1&)./%0$%-%0-/%#,"3(<9% Junior Walter Macpherson agreed, saying that as long as “the dorms aren’t used for relationship reasons, you know, boyfriend and girlfriend who may not be together in a week, "#%1&)./%+&*5<9The nationwide push for col
leges and universities to accept genderneutral housing comes primarily from a group called The National Student Genderblind Campaign. A quote on their website states, “The fact of the matter is that people would feel uncomfortable with the idea of coed roommates because they ignore two central points: putting a man and a woman together doesn’t mean that they’ll have a sexual relationship, and putting men with men and women with women doesn’t mean #,-#%#,$;%+&3@#<9
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@KhloeKardashian Praying for everyone on the East. <3@justinbieber everyone dealing with the hurrica”ne up
north be safe.@TimTebow My thoughts and prayers go out to every
one effected by Hurricane Sandy. Please be safe & help each !"#$%&"#%!'(#&"#)*&+),-.'/"&")0$1&@snooki Seaside Heights suffered bad from the hurri
cane and my prayers go out to everyone affected! We are all -2$&#$%$111&/!3$&4!'&5678@common Prayers and love to all those on the east coast
dealing with Hurricane Sandy. GOD Bless.@serenawilliams Praying for the victims of hurricane
sandy. Go away Sandy go away.@BigBirdRomney #BREAKING: Fox News: Mitt Rom
ney negotiating with #Sandy trying to get her to step down and live in his binder.@RomneyStormTips Everyone in the path of the hur
ricane should head to their second or third home to safety
#Sandy #RomneyStormTips@bobpowers1 Tweeting gets harder when each tweet will
almost certainly be your last. #sandy@mathhasarms I’ve started collecting two of every ani
mal, just in case. #frankenstorm@jdharm Woman behind me at grocery store was buy
ing 15 rolls of toilet paper. She’s truly expecting the worst #FrankenStorm@LouBrutus BAD NEWS: #Frankenstorm is coming to
"#$&9:*"&;!:*"<&=>>?&@9A6B&C#$&.:*"&!,&5$%*$4&6#!%$&D)//&be washed away by an angry Old Testament God!@DanielleBrienne It’s a giant conspiracy concocted by
the Weather Channel and the Supermarkets #frankenstormE5'+:#A!%/+;#:0F&G&?!2H"&"#)2I&!,&)"&:*&#:3)2(&:&JF!D
$%&!'"":($KH&"#)2I&!,&)"&:*&J"'%2)2(&L0)*#1H&M#'%%).:2$&M*:2+4@DeathStarPR Great of the Mayans to give everyone on
the East Coast an advanced preview screening of the apocalypse. #Sandy #Frankenstorm
@dbernstein Due to #Sandy you are advised to take in all your lawn signs, and instead yell your candidate’s name at all passing vehicles. #mapoli@zack_inthebox Hurricane Sandy isn’t gonna kill me....
However, being stuck inside with my family for an unknown amount of hours is a whole new ball park. @Lord_G_Almighty Hurricane #Sandy is coming. If E!
won’t cancel Kourtney and Kim Take New York, God will.@TracyMorgan Everyone on the east coast stay safe and
batten down hatches!@FillWerrell Hurricane Sandy wouldn’t be here if Pat
rick would’ve just stopped making fun of Texas.@TacoBell For those of you impacted by #Hurricane
Sandy, don’t worry you will get #FreeDoritolsTacos at a later date. @vanillaice My heart goes out to the victims of hurricane
sandy.
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Eleven are dead in what has been described as a “posttropical” superstorm that hit the east coast on Monday, October 29th. According to CNN, superstorm Hurricane Sandy was no longer at a hurricane /$3$/& N4& "#$& ")0$& )"& #)"& "#$& 5$%*$4&shore on Monday. There have been eleven reported deaths nationwide related to Hurricane Sandy. 6:2+4& -%*"& #)"& L"/:2").& ;)"4K&
spilling torrents of water onto the city’s famous boardwalk and ripping sections of it off. The water stretched for blocks inland and damaged dozens of homes. CNN has reported that “the
storm surge set records in Lower O:2#:"":2K& D#$%$& P!!+$+& *'N*":tions caused a widespread power outage.” Both sides of the Long Island Sound had swamped beachfronts and Virginia to Cape Cod was hit with hurricaneforce winds as Sandy came ashore. Here at SUNY Potsdam, wind
mixed with rain hit the campus and surrounding town and the buildings suffered through a threehourlong power outage. The town of Potsdam did not suffer any power outages and students were able to get food delivered to them from the town. Students reacted in a calm matter, some choosing to gather in the Union, which had not lost power.Downstate New York is still
without power in many areas as of October 30. Sandy’s wrath hit some places harder than others and even prompted the evacuation of 200 patients from NYU Langone Medical Center. There is still no word about when the medical center will be able to support patients again. The hospital spokeswoman Lisa Greiner commented, “We are having intermittent telephone access issues, and for this reason the receiving hospital will notify the families of their arrival.” Other #!*F)":/*& #:3$& %$F!%"$+& P!!+)2(&and other problems due to Sandy that has caused them to evacuate as well. Additional power and fuel is being gathered for hospitals affected by Sandy, particularly in the city of New York.Power lines and trees have also
become a hazard for many people’s safety. Many trees now litter roads, :2+& 4:%+*K& :2+& .:'*$+& *)(2)-(:2"&property damage to both houses and cars throughout New York 6":"$& :2+& @$D& 5$%*$41& L"/:2").&
East Coast Faces Deadly SuperstormCity Mayor Lorenzo Langford told CNN, “There were too many people” who didn’t heed instructions to evacuate, and he urged anyone still in town to “hunker down and try to wait this thing out.” In New York, a record has been broken by a 14foot tide that was recorded in lower Manhattan’s Battery Park. This smashes the record by 3feet, previously set during Hurricane Donna. The city halted both bus and train lines prior to the arrival of the storm, closing schools and ordering 400,000 people to evacuate their homes in lowlying areas of Manhattan and elsewhere. Airlines across the state have
N$$2&,!%.$+&"!&*#'"&+!D2&:*&P!!+ing forced the closing of three of the major airports in the area, LaGuar+):K&5!#2&Q1&R$22$+4K&:2+&@$D:%I&Liberty. Besides the water seeping into subway stations in Lower Manhattan, water has also found its way into Brooklyn through a tunnel connecting it and Lower Manhattan. High winds also damaged a crane perched atop a Midtown skyscraper under construction, forcing even more to evacuate.New York Mayor Michael
Bloomberg told reporters there was an “extraordinary” amount of wa
ter in Lower Manhattan, as well as downed trees throughout the city and widespread power outages. “We knew that this was going to be a very dangerous storm, and the storm has met our expectations,” he said. “The worst of the weather has come, and the city certainly is feeling the impacts.”Sandy was blamed for over 2.8
million power outages across the Northeast. 350,000 were in the New S!%I&;)"4&:%$:1&L"&/$:*"&-3$&F$!F/$&have been killed in New York as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Three were killed when trees fell onto their homes. In West Virginia, a D!0:2&D:*&I)//$+&D#$2&-3$&)2.#$*&of snow was dumped on the town of Davis, causing a car accident that ended her life. Before hitting land, Sandy over
whelmed the sailing ship HMS Bounty, a replica of the historic British vessel, off North Carolina. Fourteen of the ship’s crew of 16 was rescued, but the body of one deckhand was found Monday evening and the ship’s captain was still missing Monday night, the Coast Guard reported. Sandy has claimed 67 lives in the
Caribbean, including 51 in Haiti. Sandy was apparently boosted
by the full moon on Monday night, which already brings the highest tides of the month. With all the destruction, many
schools still remain closed, as does mass transit in New York city, and power outages are still found in certain areas. Based on pressure readings, it was reported that Sandy was likely to be the strongest storm to make landfall north of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, CNN senior meteorologist Dave Hennen said. The benchmark storm, the 1938 “Long Island Express” Hurricane, contained a lowpressure reading of 946 millibars; Sandy had a minimum pressure of 943 millibars. Meteorologists from CNN claim that the “lower the pressure, the stronger the storm will hit.”The arrival of the storm has also
affected the Presidential election, with both Obama and Romney being forced to cancel several campaign stops. President Obama had this to say about the storm, “The most important message I have for the public right now is please listen to what your state and local !,-.):/*&:%$&*:4)2(1&A#$2&"#$4&"$//&you to evacuate, you need to evacuate.” Romney commented as well, asking for donations to be dropped
off at his “victory centers” for the victims of Sandy. He went on to comment to CNN, “There are families in harm’s way that will be hurt either in their possessions or perhaps in something more severe.”Hurricane Sandy was expected
to weaken once it moved inland, but the center of the storm was expected to continue move slowly northward, meaning gusty winds and heavy rain would continue through Wednesday. Monday brought 23 states under a warning or advisory for wind related to Sandy. Thou*:2+*&!,&P)(#"*&D$%$&.:2.$//$+&:2+&many people’s lives were impacted :*&#)(#D:4*&:2+&%!:+*&D$%$&P!!+$+&and schools were canceled. Power outages forced many to wait out the storm in the dark. According to a government model, Sandy’s wind damage alone could cause more than $7 billion in economic loss. “This is not a typical storm,”
said Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett. “Essentially, this is a hurri.:2$&D%:FF$+&)2&:&J2!%H$:*"$%1HT&L*&the week goes by so will Sandy and :*&:&N!!IK&")"/$+&F$%,$."/4&JC#$&U$%fect Storm’, once said, “The fogs just lifting. Throw off you’re bow line, throw off your stern.”
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Greek inspired dishesMediterrano's all week
Gelato Cakes Cookies & Cream $5 Tuesday while supplies last
Gyro'sFifth World Grill Wednesday lunch
Spaghetti and Meatball SpecialTomassito's Thursday lunch
Taco's BPD Thursday lunch
Mediterranean WrapChip's Deli Friday all day
SAVOR the FLAVOR
Monday Spanish rice w/olives, tomatoes & herbs
TuesdaySesame chicken w/pork fried rice
WednesdayAfricanApricot & Couscous w/chicken
Thursday Mexican Chicken, Chorizo & Tortilla soup
Friday Japanese Tofu/black bean garlic sauce &
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October 28
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18:05 Warned Domino’s Delivery Person not allowed to park on road (Gouverneur Drive).
`VBVY&6"!/$2&A://$"&;:*$&Q!//!D&^F&[&L""$0F"$+&"!&.!2tact Victim & left messages on 10/23 and 10/28 with no response.
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20:47 Medical emergency UPD lobby Male student entered UPD to report he had fallen while walking near Hosmer Hall Suffered bump to head CRS already on scene to evaluate victim Victim signed off of further treatment Friend to transport to CPH.
21:34 Medical emergency Bowman East 2nd&P!!%&N:"#room Female reports debris in her eye CRS to scene Patrol informed further services not needed Nothing further.
04:28 Admit student to Van Housen to retrieve laundry Warned for using campus laundry services while living off campus.
21:43 Aid/Assist Assist female student up stairs to her room Bowman West.
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!"#$%&'#(')*#+,Emily Beatty-./0#1*+&Amanda Cacace23(34#(45!"#$%&Alexandra Kesick6"7#1%&Dr. Jen Richardson8+915!"#$%&Carla Furguglietto:;<!"5!"#$%&Emily Beatty6=!5!"#$%&Nathan Rubadou)%00+4+5>#,+5!"#$%&Annie Smith)%?#@15!"#$%&Bryan MeyerA;%&$15!"#$%&Brandon Mendelson-*%$%5!"#$%&Mark StevensB.1#(+11523(34+&Tiffany Miner6"7+&$#1#(4523(34+&Leanne Boje:(0#(+5!"#$%&Caryn KelleherC#1$&#/.$#%(523(34+&Cael ManningD#1$%(Cael ManningA+@&+$3&ERachel Daley
A$3,,5F&#$+&1C.F. DoyleCarter JonesNaomi GillickMikaela FosterMichael DeshaiesDanielle ArgentinaJoe Lauda A$3,,5-*%$%4&3;*+&1Leanne BojeKatasha GilletteChristina WahlSara Spaulding)%;E+"#$%&1Elora GarlandNathaniel HebertValerie RussellAshley Moore)%?#@56&$#1$1Tim SimmonsWm BeeBeG($+&(1Open Positions -*%(+58.?/+&31526732876""&+119039 Barrington DriveSUNY PotsdamPotsdam, NY 13676!'?3#[email protected]
!"#$ %&'(#$ %&$ )"#$ *+(,-#))#$ ./$located in Room 119 of the Barrington Student Union on the SUNY Potsdam campus. The Racquette is partially funded by the Student Goverment Association of SUNY Potsdam. A distribution of 2,000 copies is printed by Newspapers of Northern New York located in Massena, New York. Every member of the public is allowed one free issue and will be charged 50¢ for each additional issue.
Upon attending the Diversity and Social Justice conference this past weekend, I was struck by the lack of diversity I witnessed throughout the event. Racial minorities, gay people, the handicapped, and those who care about them had all gathered together beginning at 9 a.m. on a Saturday to present posters and attend seminars on niche topics related to diversity and inclusiveness, whilst a considerable percentage of the campus was hung over or sleeping in.Throughout the time I have spent
at this school, I have noticed that, with remarkable consistency, there seems to exist a general failure to blend members of outcast groups with those who already enjoy widespread social acceptance to any meaningful extent. AfricanAmericans tend to walk in their distinct groups as they travel across campus, seeming isolated and somewhat out of place. The handicapped
are pitied in public, and condescended to in private, just as before. Homosexuals, especially of the more effeminate variety, seem to branch out only so far in the friendships they form and the acceptance they garner. They will successfully earn the friendship of women and certain others, but the convictions of their most potent social adversaries will remain unchanged. Publicly, the code of political
correctness we are coerced into embracing shields the more vulnerable members of the campus from the most overt indicators of their own exclusion, making the relatively isolated experience of their college education more pleasant. But just under the surface of everyday life, exists the same reality that many students hoped they would leave behind at their respective high schools. Anyone who in private still nurtures their own prejudices need not look very far so that
)"#0$ 1+0$ '23$ (+1+4+3#4.#$ 5.)"$those who share their distaste for this group or that. Should I choose to, I can easily locate a person who openly lacks respect for women, who is disgusted with homosexuality, who is racist and not ashamed of it. They will make their intolerant remarks with indifference and without consequence. This remains commonplace at this school, and I suspect most others, despite the campus rhetoric and appearances to the contrary. And so in gathering the op
pressed together early on a Saturday morning, while many of the more socially integrated members of our campus doze off in their twinsized beds, most of whom, I feel, remain unaware of the con#2(#$.2$)"#$'4/)$67+(#8$5#$)-42$+$collective blind eye to the fact that these sorts of gatherings have little if any effect on the state of things. The total amount of compassion
that exists in the minds of the students does not increase by any appreciable amount when people who tend to hold very similar beliefs accumulate in one area to hear those /+1#$9#7.#&/$4#:#()#3$9+(;$+)$)"#1<$$The members of the student body
who tend to be the least compassionate were mostly or completely missing from this event. And it is for this reason that I must conclude that such events are in many respects a waste of time. There may be many exceptions to the social tendencies I have just outlined, but they are just that, the exception. Meaningful empathy has yet to materialize on any scale worth talking about in respect to the issues I raise. Instead, we have been lulled into hiding our prejudices more effectively than before, while better pretending that things are really changing.
ANONYMOUS STUDENT
Student speaks: Potsdam and Diversity
I am writing with great displeasure about an oped that ran in the previous issue of The Racquette, entitled “Seagulls: The Menace of SUNY Potsdam.” The author is so clearly wrong about these majestic creatures that inhabit our campus, and how dare she suggest that seagulls can only hang out in places like McDonald’s and Walmart parking lots. What are they, white feathered trash? I believe the author has the
seagulls confused with the pigeons we sometimes see on campus, often referred to by professional ornithologists as the vagrants of the bird community. Seagulls only dine on the best, and since Potsdam was recently rated number one in SUNY for food (and probably dead last for everything else), that would explain their continued presence on campus. This is why I think we should
go “Full Seagull” here at SUNY Potsdam. We shouldn’t be the Bears. Let’s leave that for Baylor. I bet you no college team has the Seagulls as their mascot, and that is a miscarriage of justice greater than that time this school gave a racist professor tenure.
Seagulls poop where they want, they take what they want, and they don’t take no crap from nobody. Seagulls are badass mofos, and they’ll let you know how tough they are if you ask them. They should be our mascot, on our posters, on any and all SUNY Potsdam advertising collateral, just fricking seagulls everywhere. Seagulls as far as the eye can see. And if you’re not wearing seagull paraphernalia, you’re like those lowly, disease riddled miscreants, the pigeons, and should probably kill yourself. And if you’re not sold on having
more seagulls on campus, chew on this: Currently Minerva is kind of our mascot, but we share her with UAlbany, and SUNY Central has demonstrated since time immemorial that they prefer UAlbany to SUNY Potsdam. Remember that time the former SUNY Chancellor was exiled here and not UAlbany or other campuses for a year as our president and then he never left his %&'(#= Just recently SUNY Central
announced they are looking to cut some of our funding to give to UAlbany, all the while forcing us into a soft merger with SUNY Canton. I
know. I know. UAlbany has some seriously awesome technology on their campus, it’s one of a two places in the world with a super expensive laser. A laser so powerful that it can make anyone forget you’re living in the city of Albany and will be mugged every time you step off their downtown campus (or anywhere south of their uptown campus) when the sun goes down. SUNY Central has a hardon for
UAlbany and not us, so why should we share Minerva with UAlbany? Besides, Minerva is to Athena as Oasis is to The Beatles. And who wants a second rate cover band representing you when you have a campus littered with these majestic creatures from the sky? At least when the seagulls poop,
they produce something for children to gather around and admire. What does Minerva do but awkwardly look at the ground outside of our science building? Seagulls produce something tangible, and if we’re being honest, that’s probably why they’re actually here because Potsdam is an inviting place to poop. I would like to conclude by say
ing that there is nothing wrong with
feeding and talking to the seagulls. You should take every opportunity to feed and speak with them, for they are very wise creatures. So far, while I’ve been back at
Potsdam, the seagulls have told me that eating out of the dumpster by the student union after 2 a.m. is a totally legit thing to do, it’s ok to squawk at members of the opposite sex whom you think are attractive, and if you see a piece of food on )"#$:%%48$+23$+$4.>+7$/##/$)"#$/+1#$piece of food, you better snatch that up before your rival does. It also doesn’t hurt to brag to your rival about how you beat them to that same piece of food, and to do so as loud as humanly possible. In fact, you should squawk about it for a couple of hours to let the whole campus know of your victory. There are valuable things we can
learn from these seagulls, and we shouldn’t chase them away because %2#$6#4/%2$'23/$ )"#1$3-198$-?70$to look at, and annoying. If we’re going to do that to the seagulls for these reasons, why can’t we do that to the freshman too?
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The Doester Toaster by Katy DoeIngredients: Hummus, Extra American Cheese, Diced Cukes, Leaf Lettuce, Diced Tomatoes (Optional), and Pesto Mayo, on a Plain Wrap.
The Smithwich by Aaron SmithIngredients: Ham, Salami, and Provolone Cheese on Homemade Whole Wheat Bread all toasted in the turbo oven, then add Green Peppers, Leaf Lettuce, Onions, Dill Pickles, Italian and Russian Dress-ings, and then topped with a Shaker of Oregano.
The Roninson Ranch by Michael RoninsonIngredients: Turkey, Bacon, and Pepper Jack Cheese on an Everything Bagel, toasted in the turbo oven; then add Parmesan and Oregano Shakers, Lettuce and Choice of Veggies, topped with Ranch Dressing and Frank’s Hot Sauce.
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SUNY Potsdam ChildCare Center, Inc.
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vate detective saying she isn’t who she thinks she is; that she’s someone else entirely. He also tells her that he’s trying to help her but eventually a monster appears out of thin air (seriously) and apparently kills him. The movie suddenly cuts to a scene that consists of the main character (Heather) being walked home by Vince (Kit Harrington), whos is one of the other new kids in the school that she just recently enrolled in. When Heather gets ").#$ %"#$ -2;%$ !"5!$ "#6$ 45!"#6$ 1%$missing and that she needs to return to Silent Hill (it even says so on the wall of the new house). Vince, who has a secret of his own, decides to come with Heath#6$ !)$ "#(7$ "#6$ -2;$ "#6$ 45!"#6$ 12$Silent Hill. Eventually she comes to realize why she is needed back
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In 1996, the music scene was exploding with mainstream rock songs by bands such as The Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, and Alanis Morissette; after climbing the ranks of college radios the band Cake emerged with a platinum album and wonderful reviews. Even though Rolling Stone Magazine and Allmusic.com both gave this album four out )4$ -F#$ %!56%$ 8)'G;$ B#$ B#!!#6$ )44$just asking anybody older than 25 about it, because most likely their response will include the word “orgasmic.”Cake released Fashion Nug
get’s entitled single “The Distance” which grew to be their most popular track yet. In fact, if you were born before the mid 90’s then it is nearly impossible that this song has never come in
contact with your ears at least once. While “The Distance” has remained in the spotlight for several decades, sadly the band is not as well known as they once were and attracts mostly a cult following.The lead vocalist/lyricist John
McCrea has a way with words !"5!$ .5@#$ 4)6$ D'1;$ 52;$ 35!3"8$songs. Audiences may be turned off by McCrea’s monotonic singing style, but after a few songs you’ll not only grow used to it, you’ll love it. The singing and wit involved in the lyrics make everything said come off in a way that is calm, cool, and collective, which may explain the immense success that the band enjoyed during their glory days.Cake’s style of music is far
from traditional. They break many music theory boundaries regarding note composition that may seem peculiar on paper but
when heard in the songs work quite well. In fact, I was playing this album in proximity of several Cranie housemates and on several occasions their ears perked up from curiosity. It may seem odd to your professors, but then again progressive music always seems bizarre to past generations.Clearly this band knows what
they’re doing both lyrically and musically. They create a funky plethora of songs that make you rock out to every time you hear them. The album is perfect in every way, which will make it amaz12:$52;$2#>$>"#!"#6$1!G%$ !"#$-6%!$playthrough or one hundredth. This band’s style is unique in every way possible, so once you get addicted to Fashion Nugget you’ll )2(8$ "5F#$ 5$ (1.1!#;$ -F#$ 5(B'.$supply to curb your craving. Just think about it this way, everybody loves a good piece of Cake.
Do you have better music tastes than me? Well then prove it! Send an email to rubadonl194@potsdam.edu with your perfect album and I’ll check it out and see if it is worthy of being featured in future bucket list articles!
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Snell Hall was full of eager A Sharp Arrangement fans last Friday night for their annual invitational performance.The October 26 performance
included the Sharps themselves, with performances by the Potsdam Pitches and the Potsdam Pointecounts along with a special appearance from Syracuse University’s entirely male group Orange Appeal. Despite a slight sound issue at
the beginning of the performance, the Sharps brought their A–game that night. Their material was spoton the entire time they were on stage, and brought the house down from the beginning, when they opened with Celina Furman taking lead vocal on Usher’s “Scream.”The chemistry between the girls
performing was obvious from the -6%!$ .).#2!$ !"#8$ >5(@#;$ )2$ !"#$stage. They played off of each other effortlessly and their comfort onstage with one another was apparent to the entire audience.One dollar of each ticket sold
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While all the girls were very talented and gave wonderful performances, there were some performances that completely stood out. Angela Bove’s performance of “Wild Young Hearts” was a crowd pleaser. Her melodic voice and unbeatable stage presence made her stand out not only during her solo but also throughout the entire show. Kelsey Clark also gave a stand out performance of the song “Binoculars,” where she serenaded the Sharps’s “boyfriend” Tom Lawton. Her voice matched the song perfectly and her bubbly stage presence made the number extremely memorable.Amanda Lauricella’s lovely
voice was perfect for the emotional performance of “Somewhere Only We Know.” The song was dedicated to a special friend of the Sharp’s and the performance showed how much they cared. It was a touching moment that brought tears to my own and many other audience member’s eyes.One of the biggest performanc
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both gave solid sets. A crowd favorite was the Pointercount’s performance of One Direction’s “One Thing,” with soloists Andy Pacer, Devan Ashline, Bobby Morano, Derrick Lacasse and Alex Lamica. Andrea Palma brought the house down as she led the Pitches in an energetic rendition of “Say My Name.”
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The Potsdam crowd welcomed the guest group, Orange Appeal with open arms. Their set included “Trashin the Camp,” a favorite from Disney’s animated “Tarzan”, and a lively rendition of Taylor Swift’s “We are Never Ever Getting Back Together.” Orange Appeal member Tim Cheng impressed the crowd with his strong vocal percussion skills,
which helped enhance the group’s already solid performance.The entire performance was a
time well spent with money going to a great cause. If you ever have the chance to go to the ASharp Invitational, I highly recommend it. Congratulations to the ASharp Arrangement on a solid performance!
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WreckIt Ralph(2D)(108min) PGMatinees Sat, Sun 12:45
Sinister(110min) R7:00, 9:20 Nightly Matinees Sat, Sun 12:45, 3:00
Paranormal Activity 4(88min) R7:00, 910 Nightly Matinees Sat, Sun 12:45, 3:00No 9:20 Show Sun 11/4
Fun Size (90min) PG13Matinees Sat, Sun 12:45
Argo(120min) R 7:00 Nightly Matinees Sat, Sun 3:00
Pitch Perfect (112min) PG13 9:20 Nightly
Silent Hill (2D) (94min) R7:00, 9:10 Nightly Matinees Sat, Sun 12:45 3:00No 7:00 Show Sun, Mon Nov 4,5
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Regain focus from midsemester slump!"#$%#&'#(#()
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and the seasons are changing, the weather is getting colder, and midterms are upon us. It’s not unusual for the midsemester slump to start affecting students around this time of year. Here are some ideas on how to get through these next few weeks until you’re home for Thanksgiving break.Form study groups: Early alerts
just passed, and you’ve just found out you weren’t doing as well in American History as you thought. You are not alone there. Especially in larger lecture halls, you are probably not the only person who got an alert. Form a group and study a few times a week for that next exam to get yourself out of the dark. This will also help you meet new people.Meet with your professors:
Professors are here to help you. To freshmen, professors might seem unapproachable, but they are here
for a reasonthey want to see you learn! If you have any questions, don’t be afraid to ask them or make an appointment to speak with them.Advisors: Your advisor is your
friend. If you are struggling in a class they can help you more than you might be able to imagine. They are able to point you in the right !"#$%&"'()*(!)%*()+$,-).'/)0(!)&+$)kind of classes you feel more comfortable in. I’m very good in lecture hall courses and over the past three years my advisor has helped 1$)0(!)*,&$#(*&$)%'/#2$23)4&52)#$*,,.)helped my GPA, and has helped me avoid my own slumps!Relax: It’s a hard time of the year
for everyone, and stressing doesn’t make it any easier. Make time for yourself every single day. Whether it’s watching a movie, enjoying a cup of coffee, or just taking a moment to yourself to breathe, always allow yourself that moment in the day to remind yourself that everything is going to be okay.
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in Potsdam’s restaurant rotation. Its size allows for multiple large parties at once, but on Fridays and Saturdays it’s best to call ahead and #$2$#:$)*)2-'&;)2"(%$)"&)0,,2)/-)<*2&3)The downside to Cantina’s size is that it gets extremely loud when the restaurant is full, to the point where you have to shout to be heard. Luckily, if the weather is nice, the Cantina has a deck that overlooks the Racquette available.The food Cantina offers makes
up for the acoustics. The prices may range a little high for some people’s taste, but the amount of food you get is phenomenal, mak
ing it perfect for splitting with a group. Before you order, you’ll get a free basket of nachos and homemade, absolutely delicious salsa. My regular order when I’m with friends is the loaded nachos plate, *(!)&+$)'(,.)&"1$)8$)+*:$)0("2+$!)the whole thing is when there were more than six people. The restaurant serves many Mexican favorites, with basic tacos, burritos, fajitas, enchiladas, and taco salads. There are cheaper options on the menu, but most entrées are between eight and eleven dollars. If you’re having one entrée all to yourself, think of it as buying two meals,
because you’re probably going to take some of it home just because of the sheer amount of food on your plate. Their steak and chicken are especially well seasoned. The only thing about their food is that those familiar with very traditional Mexi%*() <''!)1*.)0(!) "&)($$!2)*) ,"&&,$)more spice, but if spicy isn’t your =*:'#)'<)%+'"%$;)&+$)<''!)"2)-$#<$%&3If you’re feeling parched, and
you’re over 21, order a margarita, either frozen or on the rocks, with your dinner. You can buy a pitcher for around 1820 bucks, which is enough to give about two servings of drinks to three people. They also
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spotty, but for the most part the staff is enthusiastic and fast. They don’t accept Bear Express, but they do take credit cards. So, if you’re looking for a LOT of food for a reasonable price and a place to sit and relax with a large group, check Cantina out.
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that “masturbation was the safest safesex behavior.”When we brought Dr. William
Masters of Masters and Johnson fame to campus in 1983, he discussed masturbation as part of his presentation. While recognizing that “masturbation was one of the most taboo topics on college campuses” (at that time), Dr. Masters presented a positive stance on masturbation as a way of learning about your body and your sexuality. Masturbation, as with many sexual and nonsexual behaviors, would only be problematic if it interfered with .'/#)*9","&.)&')</,0,,)*%&":"&"$2)'<)daily lifeattend classes and do course work, maintain employment, interact with friends and family.
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tions from the audience. At the end, refreshments will be served.Maybe you are struggling with
a faith you had prior to coming to college and would like to investigate other beliefs. Maybe you want to investigate further into what you already believe. In any case, there will be many questions that will arise from the presentations of such diverse backgrounds. Spiritual growth can be a help to
those who are seeking or who want a “closer walk” in their faith belief. In any case, you are invited to attend a wonderful evening of sharing and growth.
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Although Halloween has already passed, I wanted to share some of my favorite Halloween cupcakes. Besides, who doesn’t like a decorated cupcake? They look spooky and delicious all at the same time. Which one is your favorite?
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across was a great way to organize cords for your computer. If you are anything like me, you have an
Ethernet cord, cell phone charger, and computer charger. The problem is when you unplug the cord from your phone or computer, the cord ends up on the ground and just looks messy. I wouldn’t really consider this idea a DIY craft because there is no crafting involved, but it is a great idea of a way to keep all those cords organized. The idea is to take a clip that holds paper together and clip it to the edge of your !$2B)'#)*#$*)8+$#$).'/)0(!)&+*&)*)lot of your cords end up. You then place the end of the cord in the little
hole of the clip so you never lose it when you need it. Genius.I spend a lot of time at my desk.
4<) 4) *1) ('&) 2/#0(6) &+$)8$9;) 4) *1)looking at a magazine or making something. My favorite part of my room are the decorations, so when I came across this next craft I thought it was the perfect accessory for my desk. It is very simple to make. All you need is an empty picture frame and a white board marker. The idea is to take a picture frame, put a piece of paper in the frame, then draw on the glass as you could with a white
board. The picture I provided for this craft shows a piece of notebook paper in the glass which makes for a cute dorm room accessory that friends can write on. So cute!This last DIY craft I have for you
is more geared towards the ladies. It is a homemade recipe for eye makeup remover. Sometimes buying makeup remover all the time can really add up, so now with this easy to make mixture you can make it at home. You will need 1 cup of water, 1 ½ tablespoons of Tear Free Baby Shampoo, and 1/8
teaspoon of baby oil. Put those ingredients together and stir. Make sure to shake well before each use. I am not a makeup wearer usually, but I know when I am trying to take off that waterproof mascara that it isn’t exactly easy without makeup remover. With the weekend ahead of you,
now you have no reason to be bored; you have three new DIY crafts to try. Have a crafty weekend!
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Next week, November 59, is the beginning of Potsdam Appreciation Week, also known as PAW. If you are not familiar with PAW, it is a week completely devoted to appreciating SUNY Potsdam students, staff, faculty, and organizations. These events will take place in the Union from 11 a.m. 2 p.m. for the whole week. Each day there will be new activities and new ways to show your appreciation to SUNY Potsdam. We can thank Emerging Leaders for sponsoring this week full of fun and devotion to every aspect of this campus. Each day will be something different for everyone to partake in. It has been a lot of fun in past years, and I am sure it is going to be another hit and hopefully raise a lot of money, but this can only be done with your help. Every day will be devoted to ap
preciating SUNY Potsdam. Monday will be about appreciating the students. In the Union, you can purchase a hug/kissgram or a magnet for a friend, or be sung to by Greg Shilling, and there will also be vari'/2)$:$(&2)2/%+)*2)*)+"6+70:$)9''&+)and a cotton candy stand. Tuesday will be devoted to ap
preciating the faculty here on campus. Along with having a bake sale, you can also send your favorite professor an applegram. You will also have a chance to vote for your fa
vorite professor and show appreciation for your favorite department. Wednesday is all about appreci
ating student groups. At the Coin Carnival you can play games and win prizes, and don’t forget to vote for the most spirited group at Potsdam. Thursday you can appreciate
the staff by sending a free note of thanks or vote for your favorite staff members. Last, but not least, Friday will
be Potsdam Pride Day, where students and staff wear Potsdam gear all day to show their appreciation to the school. Wear your maroon colors, and you can even face paint a bear paw on your cheek; go all out and show your pride! The Union will be giving out free cocoa, and while you are there, make your own memory keepsake.PAW is a great way to show your
appreciation and devotion to SUNY Potsdam. With so many fun activities and games, it is no wonder why we love Potsdam so much. The best part about it: all money collected during the week will go toward the Student gift, voted by the student body, supporting the Greatest Needs of the college. Next week, be sure to spend some time in the Union to show your appreciation. Send out an applegram to your favorite teacher, wear your Potsdam gear, or just say thank you to the staff and faculty.
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Are you interested in serving on a Food Committee for Lehman Dining Center?
PACES Wants You!
Three to five students will be chosen for the committee
The commitee will meet once a week for an hour
Committee members will be responsible for helping to coordinate special events, soliciting student opinion, and providing feedback to management and cooks.
Committee members will receive 20% off their meal plan cost.
If interested, submit a three paragraph statement about why you want to serve on the committee: include your favorite dining location, your name, contact info and class year and submit to George Arnold, Dining Service Director at [email protected], no later than November 20
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201213 SUNY Potsdam Men’s Hockey Preview!"#$%&'()*+,%!-'.()%/01'.,+2
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ey season with half his roster brand new, SUNY Potsdam Head Coach !"#$%&'(#)*#+&,*%&-.)/+()0&$)&"$%&team, but still a little unsure of what he had. He ended up with three SUNYAC AllRookie team selections, the SUNYAC’s top rookie scorers and the Bears’ second playoff berth in his threeyear tenure. “We were fortunate to have a
number of players step up and play large roles. Erick Ware (Huntsville, Ala./Kenai River Brown Bears) led the conference in scoring by a defenseman, and Trevor Cope (Swartz Creek, Mich./Atlanta Jr. 1)$2"0%3& /)$%"(+& /#%0& $)& 0"(& 45NYAC in overall rookie scoring,” said Bernard. “Kevin McFarland set our single season record in save percentage (.915). Those sort of guys emerged for us last season.” Those players created some of
the Bears’ most memorable moments last year, but Potsdam still struggled with its consistency. Different Bears teams tended to show up weekend to weekend, at home or on the road. “Consistency has to be a hallmark of our play,” Bernard said. “We played with effort. We played with energy. We played with unity on given weekends through all six periods. But then we wouldn’t see that the following weekend, especially on the road where our record was abysmal. I think for us, without a home game all year, there’s a chance to address 0"*0&+(/-$()-678&&With Maxcy Ice Arena undergo
ing an $8.7 million renovation this year, the Bears will play their 10 home games at Massena Arena and practice in Clarkson University’s Cheel Arena. Bernard is appreciative of the support he has gotten from around the North Country to turn an inconvenience into an opportunity to gain new fans. “We’re really grateful that the
people in Massena and at Clarkson have welcomed us with open arms. It makes me proud to be a North Country native and be associated with institutions that are willing to be so accommodating,” said Bernard. “People in the area want to see hockey and I believe that they’re going to come out and see ,"*0&,(&"*9(7& :&*;&-.)/+()0& 0"*0&we’ll give them a quality product that they’ll want to comeback and see again.” Potsdam has several familiar
faces to lead the Bears into the new season. Seniors Matt Viola (Toronto, Ontario/Vaughan Vipers) and Brett Waters (Uxbridge, Ontario/Markham Waxers) will serve as captains, while juniors Mike Arnold (Didsbury, Alberta/Kingston Voyageurs) and Nick Avgerinos (Bolton, Ontario/Georgetown Raiders) will don the “A’s” this season. Bernard is pleased with the quartet. “We’ve got a great mix of personalities with our four captains,” Bernard said. “In them we have guys that any of our players can connect with. They each bring something different to the table in their demeanor and leadership characteristics, but all of them provide something essential for the team to have success.” The Bears will look forward to
/<<& 0"(& ".<(& -#(*0(+& =6& 0"(& 2#*+>ation of AllSUNYAC selection Sy Nutkevitch (9g31a40pts), Potsdam returns the next four top scoring forwards. Cope (81927) and junior Adam Place (Scarborough,
Ontario/Bowmanville Eagles) (111223), will be relied on even more this season. Viola (31417) and Arnold (10313) each had careerhighs in points and look to improve upon their totals in 201213. Sophomores Ken Simon (Norwell, Mass./Philadelphia Revolution) (11011), Vinny Buttitta (Middleburg Heights, Ohio/New York Apple Core) (336), and Ryan Miller (Didsbury, Alberta/Arizona State) round out the veteran forwards, (*-"& "*9$)2& %(()& %$2)$/-*)0& ?<*6ing time last season. In his returning and new for
wards, Bernard sees a quick and hard working bunch. “I think we have a real gritty, speedy group of forwards that should enable us to forecheck with some real tenacity,” the Bears coach said. “I hope fans that watch us will say ‘That team plays a fast, northsouth kind of game’.” Adding depth and scoring punch
up front are six new faces. The most notable is Plattsburgh transfer Zach Blake (Campbellford, Ontario/Wellington Dukes). Blake saw action in just four games with the Cardinals last year, scoring a goal and recording an assist. Billy Pascalli
(Deer Park, N.Y./New York Bobcats) joins Potsdam fresh off of an MVP season in the Atlantic Junior Hockey League, where he was the league’s high scorer. Californian @*A(&B$9(#*&CD*-$/-&D*<$%*+(%E&!*lif./Hartford Wolfpack) and Alaskan Matt Thompson (Anchorage, Alaska/Kenai River Brown Bears) arrive from the West Coast, while Mike Riley (Brantford, Ontario/Brantford Golden Bears) and Todd Thomas (Davidsville, Pa./Hartford Wolfpack) made the shorter trips from Ontario and Pennsylvania, respectively. “I think our defensive corps is
tremendously solid,” Bernard said. “We have proven players back there. We have guys who have played through adversity and responded well to it.” Of the eight blue liners on the roster, seven are veterans. Waters, Ware and Avgerinos stand out for the Bears on defense. Waters played in all but one of Potsdam’s 26 contests last season, scoring a powerplay goal and recording four assists. As a freshman, Ware not only
proved that he could handle the puck in the defensive zone, but also accurately distribute it from the
point, earning himself AllSUNYAC recognition. A steady defender, Avgerinos
also had a career year offensively, 0.0*<$)2& /9(& 2.*<%& *)+& %(9()& *%sists for 12 points. Also back on defense are junior Kevin Carpenter (Denver, Colo./Notre Dame Hounds) (25gp, 145), Dan McCamey (Dayton, Ohio/Minnesota Flying Aces) (22gp, 426), Max Fogel (Williamsville, N.Y./Buffalo Jr. Sabres) (14gp, 123) and Kevin O’Connor (Ann Arbor, Mich./New Mexico Mustangs) (19gp, 112). The only rookie to join the de
fensive ranks is Brad Campagna (Monroe, N.Y./New York Bobcats). In goal, the Bears look to replace the graduated McFarland, who seized control of the starting job down the stretch, and SUNYAC AllRookie goalie Dylan Ellis, who did not return. Potsdam will have several op
0$.)%& 0.& 0>#)& 0.& $)& .#+(#& 0.&/<<& 0"(&void. The only familiar face is senior Andy Groulx (Rockland, Ontario/Orangeville Crushers) who, after missing the last two years, is healthier than he’s been since his freshman campaign. Freshmen Jon Hall (Dexter, N.Y./Stouffville Spir
it) and Austin Keiser (Dunwoody, Ga./Boston Bulldogs) will push each other for ice time and junior Shane Talarico (Greensburg, Pa./Elmira College) joins the Bears after transferring from the Elmira Soaring Eagles. “We’re going to need our goalies
to adjust to the speed, crowds and wild momentum swings of college hockey,” Bernard said. “We have continual competition in practice and that’s going to get them prepared to play.” The Bears start the season with
/9(&2*;(%&$)&F*%%()*&*)+&/)$%"&$0&0"(#(&,$0"&0"(&/)*<&G.>#7&:)&=(0,(()&they will be tested with a marathon 13game road trip lasting from November until February. They will battle their full slate of SUNYAC rivals and make the trip to Portland, Maine for a twogame nonconference series with Southern Maine. Potsdam will also square off against several other nonSUNYAC foes, including Hobart, Hamilton, Becker, Western New England and Castleton. The Bears open the season at Massena Arena on Friday, Oct. 26 against Division II Saint Michael’s. The puck drops at 7 p.m.
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