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Thursday, October 29, 2015
Founders’
Day Gala
Robert Dracker recieves award,
in honor of the children
Abigail Adams ‘16
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
What is Founders’ Day you might ask?
According to Le Moyne, it is “the most
prestigious event held at the college and
both commemorates and celebrates the
establishment of Le Moyne College.” It
also presents the Simon Le Moyne Award
to a lucky recipient for their outstanding
leadership in the community. Add
spectacular food selections [i.e. mapleinfused mashed sweet potatoes], a
rockin’ band [Todd Hobin and the
Jazzuits] and lively conversation
throughout the whole room.
For one night, the athletic center is
transformed into a swanky “ballroom”
filled with tables, food stations, a dance
floor, stage, and bar. Elaborate floral
arrangements graced every table and the
lights morphed into children prancing
across the backdrop.
This year’s theme was celebrating
children, which was highlighted in
several ways: a young student from
the Cathedral Academy at Pompei
introduced President Linda LeMura
before her closing speech, and the
recipient of the Simon Le Moyne Award
Dr. Robert Dracker is the founder and
medical director of Summerwood
Pediatrics and Infusacare Medical
Services, and chief of pediatrics at
University Hospital at Community
General in Syracuse. As Dracker
accepted the award, he made sure to let
those in attendance know the night was
not about him, but the children. Dracker
gave a meaningful speech on what it
means to be a doctor and what drives
people to enter the medical field. He
holds a special place within the Syracuse
community and has lent his time to the
Physician’s Assistants program here at
Le Moyne. Dracker received a standing
ovation.
The night also included recognizing
several key sponsors throughout the
night. The Platinum sponsor was Sodexo
food services who donated $25,000,
the Gold sponsor was KeyBank who
donated $10,000, and Silver sponsors
who donated $5,000 included: Ashley
McGraw Architects, Bond, Schoeneck
& King, PLLC, CADimensions, Inc.,
Dermody, Burke and Brown, CPAs,
LLC, Le Moyne College Board of
Trustees, McNeil & Company, Inc, Oliva
INDEX:
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Arts & Leisure: p. 2-3
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White-tailed deer bring risk to Le Moyne
Marisa DuVal ‘17
GUEST WRITER
There is a higher risk of contracting
Lyme Disease thanks to the many whitetailed deer who call Le Moyne home.
White tailed deer have been spotted
by students and faculty in front of
several locations across campus such
as the athletic center, dorm halls, the
Jesuit Residence and the surrounding
neighborhoods at all times of the day.
“I see at least 2 to 7 deer at a time,”
Rick Bailey of campus security. “It varies
as to the times I see them. Sometimes it’s
early morning and sometimes near the
evening hours.”
While deer can be interesting to
watch, too many deer in one location
often brings negative results: increased
risk of accidents from deer crossing in
front of cars, deer eating plants and[
most importantly] increased risk of
Lyme disease.
The New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation [DEC]
has a program for managing the deer
population. “Management of deer in
New York seeks to maximize the benefits
of its important resources while being
mindful of the human and ecological
concerns associated with abundant deer
populations,” said the New York State
DEC.
Though there are multiple ways of
managing deer populations in suburban
or city areas, the DEC prefers the method
of traditional hunting.
“Traditional hunting has been
most successful in controlling deer
populations,” said the DEC. “It’s most
cost effective than other control
methods because hunters provide much
of the labor at no cost.”
According to syracuse.com, the village
of Fayetteville located five miles from
campus plans on starting a bait-and-kill
program to curb the problem. The baitand-kill program sets up corn as bait and
hunters will sit in tree stands close to
the bait and kill the deer with crossbows
or compact bows.
In the state of New York it is illegal to
use bait to lure animals in for hunting
purposes, but under the management
dead in her Waller County, Texas jail
cell three days after being arrested for
failing to signal while changing lanes.
An autopsy ruled her death a suicide,
and showed she tied a white trash
bag into a knot before using it to hang
herself. The report did not subdue
the doubt surrounding Bland’s death
and arrest. Her family, friends, and
others worldwide are still awaiting an
explanation.
After Bland’s death Waller County
Sheriff Glenn Smith promised an allaccess investigation. Smith oversees
the county jail and was previously fired
from a former job after allegation of
investigation is running into some issues
due to conflicting interests.
The sheriff set up an “independent”
commission to review the sheriff’s
department. Local criminal defense
attorney Paul Looney was chosen to
the lead the commission and pick its
other members. However, Looney’s law
firm has a close financial relationship
with Carbett “Trey” Duhon III, Waller
County’s top elected official.
Smith told The Huffington Post he
values a fair investigation because
“the whole nation the whole world is
SEE PAGE 4
What is happening with the Sandra Bland
due to little updates on her case.
racism and police brutality.
investigation? death
On July 13 Sandra Bland was found
According to The Huffington Post, the
Amari D. Pollard ‘17
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Sandra Bland was thrust back into
the spotlight after a chance encounter
between her mother, Geneva Reed-Veal,
and Bernie Sanders at a Thai restaurant
in Washington’s Union Square. During
the meeting Sanders promised to say
Bland’s name during the first Democratic
debate in Las Vegas—he kept that
promise.
Although Bland found her way back
into the conversation, many questions
still remain around her mysterious
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Sports: p. 6 -7
Opinion: p. 8-9
Just For Fun: p. 11
SEE PAGE 4
Cheers and Jeers: p. 12
ARTS & LEISURE
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all have heard of it and have
seen it in movies.
Director Joshua Zeman and
his partner Rachel Mills go
to Texarkana, Texas to invest
the murders performed by the
Phantom killer.
In my personal opinion, the
in March of 2014 and runs
for 86 minutes. If you like
this documentary, Zeman codirected a similar documentary
from 2009 that looks into the
truths of the urban legend
of Cropsey, which is widely
known in Staten Island. [In
scariest truth behind a urban
legend is of the Candyman and
poisoned halloween candy. My
parents always checked my
candy as a child, so this one was
interesting to learn about. I do
not wanna say too much, but
trust me, this one throws you
for a curveball.
Killer Legends was released
short: Cropsey is the real life
“boogeyman” of Staten Island
and during the late 80s, five
kids went missing, bringing the
legend to life.] Those should
keep you creeped out enough
to keep the lights on while you
sleep this Halloween.
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Gabrielle Zumpano ‘16
STAFF WRITER
Killer Legends
If you are in the mood for a
scare this Halloweekend, but,
like me, you don’t really like
the gore or jump scares, then
you should check out real life
horror. The best place to find
real life horror on Netflix is in
the documentary section. And
no, I am not directing you to
the paranormal documentary
section.
Killer Legends is a crime
documentary that digs deep
into the real life crimes that
inspired urban legends such as
the man with a hook for a hand,
poisoned halloween candy,
when a stranger calls the
babysitter, and killer clowns.
Every young child knows these
urban legends, despite some of
them being a little old for our
generation.
One urban legend is the story
of couples being murdered by
a man with a hook while they
are at lovers’ lane is something
that sounds like it would have
been more of a problem for our
grandparents. Despite it being
an older urban legend, we still
Abigail Adams '16, Editor-in-Chief, adamsaa@lemoyne.edu
Amari D. Pollard '17, Editor-in-Chief, pollaamd@lemoyne.edu
Molly McGuane '17, News & Features Editor
Veronica Ung-Kono '18, Asst. News & Features Editor
Steve Thomson '17, Sports Editor
Allison Dolzonek '16, Opinion Editor
Seth Montpelier '17, Arts & Leisure Editor
Tom Vazquez '16, Cheers & Jeers
Rachel Chea '17, Photo Editor
Melissa Schmitz, Copy Editor
Abigail Haessig '16, Advertising Manager
Photographers: Rachel Chea '17,
Art & Production Team: Abigail Haessig '16, Rachel Chea '17,
Abigail Adams '16, Amari D. Pollard '17
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No Scripts Attached: A Le Moyne Club
Abigail Adams ‘16
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Have you ever watched
“Whose Line Is It Anyway?”
and found yourself crying from
laughter? Wishing you could
improv and make up jingles
with Wayne Brady? Have you
ever dreamed of doing standup? Making a whole crowd
laugh at your jokes right as they
come to you? If you answered
yes to these questions, then you
must know about No Scripts
Attached.
This is a club on campus that
meets every Saturday from 3-5
pm at the dance studio in the
Performing Arts Center. Run by
Siobhan Shea and Marie Sugio,
the club started back in the fall
of 2013 and currently has over
20 members.
Doing improv isn’t an easy
task to master Sugio told
me. “We work to improve
our
creativity,
problem
solving skills, and various
communication skills through
fun games. If you do improv,
you are a scriptwriter, director,
and an actor/actress all at the
same time,” said Sugio.
She also said that improv
can actually help you in your
professional workplace [lookin’
at you seniors!].
“You must be present in the
moment, listening carefully,
and contributing freely. These
skills turn out to be particularly
useful in workplaces that rely
on adaptability,” said Sugio. “It
also builds up your confidence
and is scientifically proven to
lower people's anxiety.”
Pretty cool, right?
Speaking of lowering anxiety,
one of the best parts about
being in this welcoming group
is the laughter that ensues no
matter what.
“I mentioned how improv
can improve people's business
and communications skills, but
even if it didn't do all that, I still
would choose to do improv
because it makes me laugh so
much…. You have no idea when
and what jokes you're going to
hear, even if you are the one
who's on the stage,” said Sugio.
There’s no doubt that improv
isn’t for everyone and can seem
a little scary at first, but anyone
CAN do it and should try it at
some point in their life.
“I learned and am still
learning that you shouldn't be
afraid to take a chance,” said
Sugio. “You could fall flat on
your arse or you could soar.
Better to fall flat and have a
bunch of mistakes you can
learn from than to never speak
out at all.”
Preach!
Be on the lookout for No
Scripts Attached. They’re going
to have performances every
other Saturday at the Pub
starting next semester! They’re
also working on having a show
this December. For more info
and to stay up to date on No
Scripts Attached, follow them
on Twitter @LMCNoScripts
and Facebook: No Scripts
Attached.
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Top 10 Treehouse of Horror Segments
Seth Montpelier ‘18
ARTS & LEISURE EDITOR
1.) The Shinning: This might be the
greatest Simpsons moment altogether.
Crafted with true admiration for
Kubrick’s classic, “The Shinning”
provides rapid-fire jokes too fast to leave
a dull moment. Also, Groundskeeper
Willie’s exasperated one-liners steal the
show.
2.) Homer³: When Homer gets trapped
in an alternative universe, whilst trying
to hide from in-laws Patty and Selma, he
turns three-dimensional. What should
be a silly gimmick turns into a curious,
reserved installment into the Simpson’s
annual foray into the absurd.
3.) The Devil and Homer Simpson:
Homer sells his soul for a donut and the
Devil turns out to be Flanders. If that
isn’t reason enough to love this segment,
the civil rights trial for Homer’s soul
with Lionel Hutz definitely makes it
worthwhile.
4.) Nightmare On Evergreen
Terrace: Willie gets center stage again,
terrorizing Springfield kids in their
7.) A Clockwork Yellow: Moe is the
dreams after being humiliated by their Alex DeLarge of this spoof. The show
parents at a PTA meeting. Again, the may have lost some quality in the new
parody is so lovingly
built, parody almost CREDIT/blog.sitcomsonline.com
seems too harsh a
word.
5.)
Bart
Simpson’s Dracula:
Mr. Burns, logically,
plays a vampire.
Wreaking havoc on
the Simpsons family,
everything escalates
into a Charlie Brown
Christmas spoof, of
all things. The evil
antics of Mr. Burns
are always a delight.
6.) Citizen Kang:
An alien abduction
turns into a satire of the U.S. political millennium, but the animation has
system. Kang and Kodos morph become exquisite. This segment features
themselves into the candidates of the both the old quality in jokes and new
presidential election. Even after they are quality in animation, in a celebration of
found out, they win because they prefer Kubrick’s work.
aliens to a third-party candidate. It has
8.) Telepaths of Glory: Just this past
some of the show’s best quotes.
Sunday, The Simpsons were able to pull
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off some of its best work. This time,
the spoof is of the indie film Chronicle,
where three kids receive telepathic
powers. Milhouse goes mad
with the power and the
show perfectly masters the
found-footage style of the
movie.
9.) There’s No Business
Like Moe Business: When
the family takes on Sweeney
Todd, Moe tries to finally
win Marge’s love by putting
the blood of a recently
deceased Homer in her beer.
It is all shown on one set, as
if it were a play, even with
the possible mistakes in live
theater in place.
10.) Dial D For Diddly:
Flanders becomes Dexter
when Homer pretends to be God. Ned
then offs all of Homer’s enemies. The
black comedy of this one comes as a
shock, but is also refreshing in how
daring it is.
“Used To Love You,” by Gwen
Stefani
Samantha McCormick ‘18
STAFF WRITER
What’s All The Stink About?
Sabrina Riley ‘17
STAFF WRITER
The Syracuse International Film
Festival returned to town for the 13th
year last week. Students, faculty, and
the whole community were able to see
a variation of films for the duration of
five days. This year, Le Moyne’s newest
communications professor Bryan Cole
showed
his
documentary
"Stink!"
in
which
he
edited.
Cole
has
been a part
of the film
industry for over 20 years; producing,
directing, and editing films over the
course of his career. In more recent
works, he served as Director of Content
for BottleRock Napa Valley, one the
largest film festivals in the U.S. according
to stinkmovie.com.
Cole worked closely on "Stink!" with
its director and producer Jon Whelan.
Whelan indirectly associated himself
with the world of documentaries. While
he was experimenting with Virtual
Reality, he received his Master of
Business Administration [MBA]. Later
in 1999, he co-founded the Web auction
Afternic.com and also helped to found
the New York Angels. With the birth
of his children in the following years,
Whelan changed his focus of his projects
which lead him to the creation of his
documentary "Stink!"
The documentary is centered around
Whelan, discovering what kind of
chemicals are hidden in his children’s
pajamas. We follow Whelan as he learns
all about the harmful chemicals found
in products we use on a daily basis,
from going into laboratories, corporate
boardrooms, and the halls of Congress.
Over the course of making this
documentary,
W h e l a n
became more
aware of what
he was being
exposed to.
“I
have
learned that
companies don’t need to disclose
whether products contain chemicals
that cause cancer or disrupt hormones,
even chemicals that could interfere with
a child’s growth, or cause reproductive
problems,” said Whelan. “Certainly we
can all agree that American consumers
should have the right to choose whether
they want to be exposed to chemicals
that cause cancer, or birth defects, or
reproductive harm? Apparently not.”
The documentary makes you second
guess the products you use daily;
whether it’s your hand soap or perfume,
there can be harmful chemicals present
that can put you in danger.
Gwen Stefani is back and she is back with a broken heart. Stefani just released
a new song dedicated to her recent divorce from singer Gavin Rossdale. Nothing
sparks a hit more than heartbreak, and Stefani proves just that.
The single, “Used To Love You,” is unlike any one of her upbeat pop songs. The
lyrics are full of the emotions you feel after a breakup, with lyrics such as, “I don't
know why I cry/But I think it’s ‘cause I remembered for the first time/Since I hated
you/That I used to love you.”
Even the music video is full of heartbreak. Stefani is staring at the camera with
a black backdrop, and it is a great example of how less is more. There are no fancy
special effects, no girls in skimpy clothing, just a vulnerable person with eyes filled
with sadness and anger. In doing this, the lyrics stand out and have more of an effect
on the listener.
Stefani does a great job sharing her feelings after a hard, messy breakup; revealing
that after the anger and the hatred fades away, all you’re left with is yourself. An old
feeling comes—love—and nothing is sadder than losing someone you love.
So the next time you have a break up, after listening to Whitney Houston, Carole
King, and Michael Bolton, turn on some Gwen Stefani and remember the love that
once was.
"American
consumers
should have the right to
choose whether they want to
be exposed to chemicals that
cause cancer..."
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What’s Next at Le Moyne
after Undergrad?
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Rachel Chea '17
PHOTO EDITOR
When most people think
about Le Moyne College—
whether it be generally,
or in terms of applying or
attending—they tend to only
focus on the undergraduate
experience and offerings. Not
many people may know that Le
Moyne offers a wide variety of
top-notch graduate programs
as well.
The School of Graduate and
Professional Studies [GPS]
offers programs that range from
the business school to programs
in the arts. Le Moyne offers
Master’s degrees in Education,
Occupational Therapy, Nursing,
Family Nurse Practitioner,
Physician Assistant Studies,
among others, revealed the
Dean of GPS Dennis DePerro.
Additionally, the college has
an MBA program through the
Madden School, a Master’s in
Arts Administration program in
the College of Arts and Sciences
and a formal, direct entry
program in Physician Assistant
Studies.
According to the Le Moyne
website, “Le Moyne’s graduate
programs blend critical theory
with practical experience. Those
who graduate from the college
are recognized nationally as
caring, competent professionals
who serve their communities
with skill and integrity.”
Although there are a wide
variety of programs to choose
from, DePerro says that at
this point, the programs in the
Health Professions have the
most market demand and are
clearly the most popular.
Not all of the graduate
programs are solely through
Le Moyne; in fact, Le Moyne
currently has 3/2, 3/3 and 4/2
programs where the college
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at us.” Despite Smith’s
promises to conduct an
untainted investigation, Looney
said his panel is not searching
for any wrongdoings.
As an official in Waller County,
Duhon recognized that people
may feel he will influence the
outcome of the investigation
and wished to avoid the
appearance of impropriety.
So, he asked Looney
to participate as a
nonvoting member of
the six-person panel.
Looney agreed not
to vote and is still
running the probe.
He revealed that
his
independent
commission
would
make its report public
at the same time the
findings are sent to
the sheriff; but Smith
has the authority to do whatever
he wants with the report.
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partners with schools such
as Syracuse University and
Cornell.
“Our graduate programs are
generally two year programs,”
said DePerro. “[However,] the
OT [Occupational Therapy]
and PA [Physician Assistant
Studies] programs are full-time
and consume two full calendar
years.”
Other programs can also be
taken as part-time graduate
study and can be tailored to a
particular student’s schedule.
The ratio of Le Moyne students
to non-Le Moyne students who
participate in these programs
differ for each. However, there
are many opportunities open
for Le Moyne Students to
graduate with their Bachelor’s
degree in any area and then
remain at Le Moyne to complete
a Master’s degree.
“I’m
currently
in
the
education graduate program,
for secondary social studies
education,”
said
Anthony
Rufo, recent 2015 Le Moyne
graduate. “My program lasts
about a year and a half and so
far I have to say that I can only
say good things about it! The
work has been challenging, yet
manageable.”
As for his plans after the
program ends, Rufo says he
plans to be a 10th grade history
teacher because he absolutely
"If he wants to throw the
whole thing in the trash can, he
can,” said Looney.
There is no official deadline
for Looney and his panel to
finish their work. Meanwhile,
critics are calling upon the U.S.
Department of Justice to conduct
an
external
investigation.
Duhon welcomed the idea and
so did the Bland Family Lawyer
Cannon Lambert, who called it a
necessary move.
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loves Global history!
While
some
graduate
programs are aimed at parttime students who reside in
Central New York, others such
as the OT and PA programs
attract a significant number
of students from outside New
York State. In both the OT
and PA programs, at least 30
percent of the students are from
out-of-state.
“The graduate programs
continue to grow and meet the
need of the community and
region. [In fact] the college
will be looking next to add a
doctoral degree in educational
leadership [Ed.D] which will
provide a terminal degree for
professionals in Education,
Health Care and Management,”
said DePerro. “The School of
Graduate and Professional
Studies has a vision that
strives to meet the demand for
professional education at the
undergraduate and graduate
level.”
The graduate programs here
at Le Moyne ultimately provide
students with an opportunity
to continue their education in
areas of study that they love,
with the same core values
and teachings that Le Moyne
upholds.
For more information on the
different graduate programs,
visit lemoyne.edu.
Companies, Pioneer Companies,
and Walter Benson '78 &
Katherine Cogswell '85.
Founder’s Day is about
appreciating the people who
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management program, the
DEC is allowing it. Hunters who
volunteer to take part in the
bait-and-kill program will go
through extensive background
checks and must complete the
archery safety course, according
to syracuse.com.
Getting rid of the deer is not
just to prevent car accidents
or plants from being eaten; it’s
mainly to prevent the spread of
Lyme disease. The white-tailed
deer is the main cause of the
spread of the disease, because
the deer carry ticks on their
body and ticks are the main
carriers of Lyme Disease.
Jennifer Thieben, a Physician
Assistant at the Wellness
Center on campus, said that so
far “there have been no reports
of Lyme disease this year. Last
year there were 10 reports of
students having ticks.”
The Center for Disease
Control
and
Prevention
reported that ticks can attach
to any part of the human body,
but are often found in hard-tosee places such as the groin,
armpits and scalp; and that
help make Le Moyne the
coveted Jesuit institution it is
today, celebrating the future
ahead, and the lives it impacts
everyday.
early signs of Lyme disease are
fever, headache, fatigue and
a circular rash. Most cases of
Lyme disease can be treated
successfully with a few weeks
of antibiotics. The downside is
that there are symptoms that
can still linger in your body
for months after being put on
antibiotics, including fatigue,
pain and aches.
Thieben suggests that if
you’re going into the woods
on campus—or any wooded
area—that you should “keep
yourself covered. Long sleeve
shirts, long pants, there is even
new clothing embedded with
repellent that sometimes work
better than repellent.”
She also suggested checking
yourself for ticks within an hour
of leaving the wooded area,
and checking your clothing
and backpack as well. To
really make sure you’ve gotten
rid of the ticks, the Center of
Disease Control and Prevention
suggests to, “Tumble dry clothes
in a dryer on high heat for an
hour.”
For more information on
Lyme disease visit cdc.gov.
Le Moyne Soccer Attacks Assumption, Ties AIC
Steve Thomson ‘17
SPORTS EDITOR
Syracuse, NY --- Oct. 21
proved to be quite the glorious
day for senior back Jack Ball.
The Englishman put two in
the back of the net to lead Le
Moyne soccer to a 3-0 win. The
man who anchors the back line
of the solid Dolphin defense
is starting to make these
scoring performances a habit.
These two goals brought his
scoring tally to five on the year,
which puts him second on the
team. Junior midfielder Rossel
Cacho scored the third and final
goal for Le Moyne after receiving
the pass from sophomore
midfielder Adam Resetarits.
This was Cacho’s second
buried shot of the season. The
Honduras native also provided
the assist for Ball’s first goal of
the contest.
Sophomore goalkeeper Ben
Beaury captured his sixth
shutout of the season.
This win earned the Dolphins
a spot in the NCAA East
rankings. They were placed
fifth in the first release of these
rankings.
Springfield, Mass. --- ‘Phins
soccer looked to claim their
11th win Oct. 24 at American
International College’s home
field. The Yellow Jackets only
had 4 wins entering the contest.
Even though the Northeast-10
conference opponents had two
vastly different overall records,
the matchup resulted in a very
intense and close soccer game.
With 1:50 remaining in
the second half, AIC’s Jason
Burnusuz placed a shot in the
back of the net to send the game
into double-overtime. Le Moyne
then failed to secure their 11th
victory on the year in extra time.
The two Dolphin goals were
scored by junior back Ryan
Matthews and junior midfielder
Rossel Cacho. This was Cacho’s
second straight game with a
goal. Both of Le Moyne’s goals
came in the second half of the
contest. Senior midfielder Cal
Filtch and junior midfielder
Callum Donnelly provided the
assists.
This was Le Moyne’s final
regular season road game. They
look to gain momentum the
next two games before they
begin post-season play.
They play Oct. 27 against
Franklin Pierce and Oct. 30 vs.
University of New Haven at Ted
Grant Field.
NEWS & FEATURES 5
THE DOLPHIN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015
The 2016 Presidential Race:
Debates & Dropouts
Alyssa Reagan ‘19
STAFF WRITER
NOT NEWSWORTHY NEWS:
New York State Bans Driving while
“Whipping and Nae Naeing”
Adrianna Pizzola ‘16
STAFF WRITER
Albany, NY — New York
State passed a law on Tuesday,
Oct. 27 which bans the act of
whipping and then nae naeing
[the popular dance move] while
driving.
Since the music video was
released this past June, NYS
Troopers reported over 40
accidents in New York State
alone related to drivers
whipping and nae naeing while
driving. Three of these accidents
ended with fatalities and over
half in serious injury of pride.
It’s not just teenage drivers
causing these accidents—20
percent of the dancing drivers
were above the age of 30.
The law says that if a driver
is caught whipping and/or nae
naeing in the driver’s seat, the
driver will be fined $69 and get
2 points on their license.
“We do not take matters of
public safety lightly. You may
look cool while doing it, but at
what cost?” said New York Gov.
Andrew Cuomo.
A survivor of a whip/nae nae
crash shared what was going
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through her head prior to the
accident she caused.
“I wanted to impress my
friends with my moves,” said
23-year-old Sarah Davis. “The
Vines on the internet make it
look so easy and fun, which it
is.”
According to Davis, it is
easy to whip to any song or
commercial that comes on the
radio. “My current favorite song
to whip to is ‘Downtown’ by
Macklemore and my favorite
commercial is one for a local
Mexican restaurant.”
The song “Watch me [Whip/
Nae Nae]” by Richard Lamar
Hawk [known better by his
fans as Silentó] came out in
May 2015, peaking at number
three on the Billboard Hot 100,
where it remained for six nonconsecutive weeks.
When asked what he thinks
about the current tragedies
surrounding the dance move
he created, Silentó said,
“Sometimes you gotta risk it
to get the biscuit. No further
questions.”
We have yet to receive
clarification of what he meant
by this comment.
The number of candidates was
also affected this month—two
democratic candidates dropped
out of the race within the span of
only a few days. Former Virginia
Senator Jim Webb dropped his
bid for President on Oct. 20 and
Lincoln Chaffee dropped out
on Oct. 23. But most notably
was Vice President Joe Biden’s
announcement that he would
not be running on Oct. 21. After
spending months grieving
over the death of his son Beau
this past May, Biden decided
that there was not a sufficient
amount of time left for him to
mount a successful campaign.
The Republican candidates
have not seen any dropouts
since Sept., when Rick Perry
and Scott Walker left the race
ten days apart.
The
Dolphin
conducted
a survey on Oct. 24 asking
students, staff and alumni what
candidates and issues are most
important to them. Out of the
49 respondents, 53 percent
associated with the Democratic
party,
16
percent
with
Independent, 16 percent with
Republican and the remaining
9 percent were either unsure or
preferred not to respond.
When asked which candidate
they supported most, Bernie
Sanders received a majority of
votes with 59 percent, Hillary
Clinton came in second with
16 percent. Meanwhile Donald
Trump received three of the 47
votes, Jeb Bush two, and Ben
Carson, Carly Fiornia and Marco
Rubio each received one vote.
Two people said that they did
not support any of the current
candidates and the other eleven
candidates listed did not receive
any votes.
The respondents were then
asked to list which issues are
most important to them. The
wage gap, the Black Lives
Matter movement, healthcare
reform, fixing the economy,
college tuition, immigration
and the environment were all
mentioned.
With only three months left
until the first primaries, experts
are predicting which candidates
will make it to February. If the
next few months are anything
like the last two, there may only
be a handful of candidates left
by the end of winter.
Information in this article was
gathered from theatlantic.com
“None
of
my
grandparents
finished
high school, and my
maternal grandmother
only made it to 5th grade.
Both of my parents faced
things that I will never
have to deal with. I’m a
college student, a captain
of the golf team, the
president of P.O.W.E.R., a
tour guide, and an RA in a
freshman residence hall.
Sometimes I wonder why
I am so blessed. There
are some people who will
never get to experience
any of this, but sometimes
I find myself complaining
about having too many
things to do. I have friends
and family members who
wish that they had half
of the opportunities that
I have. My parents made
so many sacrifices to
make sure that my life
was better than theirs. I
have a 7 year old cousin
who looks up to me, and I
want her to have the same
opportunities that I have.
I tell her that every time I
see her, but telling people
things and showing them
are two different things. I
have to make sure that I
set an example for her. If I
tell her to work hard then
I better make sure that
I’m doing the same thing.
If I tell her to follow her
dreams then I better do
that too. If I tell her to do
the things that make HER
happy, then I especially
better make sure that I am
doing things that make
me happy with people
that I care about, and I
think that is the reason
for my success. After
years of being miserable
working hard at things
that make others happy,
I am finally creating
my own happiness and
finding people who care
about me as much as I
care about them.When I
was going through I rough
time, I started doing this
thing where I had to find
at least one positive thing
in a negative situations.
Usually when I do this, I
end up finding a bunch of
positive things that I am
thankful for. The things
that I mentioned above
are just a few of the things
that I have been able
to come up with. I can’t
wait to keep learning and
growing and inspiring
others to be themselves
and do whatever truly
makes them happy. It’s the
best feeling in the world!”
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The time to vote in the
presidential primaries is moving
closer every day. With the first
caucus occurring in Iowa on
Feb. 1, and the first primary
following just over a week later
in New Hampshire on Feb 9, it’s
crucial for Americans to stay
up-to-date on what’s going on
in the election world.
October has been a busy
month for the candidates—the
first Democratic Debate was
televised by CNN on the Oct. 13,
and the third Republican debate
will be held on Oct. 28 on CNBC,
with the candidates who are
polling at 3 or more percent
appearing during the primetime
debate at 8 p.m., and the rest at
the 6 p.m. debate.
After each debate, editors
over at Ballotpedia survey
Republican and Democrat
insiders—which
include
pollsters,
activists
and
strategists—to see who they
consider the “winners and
losers” of the debates. For both
Republican debates so far,
Marco Rubio has been one of
the top three winners according
to both the Republicans and
Democrats. He was the biggest
winner for Republicans after the
Aug. 6 Debate, with 29 percent.
Democrats placed John Kasich
as the winner, with 30 percent,
and 21 percent for Rubio.
Rubio became the third
biggest winner for both parties
after the Sept. 16 debate, with
Carly Fiorina easily becoming
the new winner. Nearly
50 percent of both parties
proclaimed Fiorina as the
winner, with the second biggest
winners following behind with
percentages in the mid-teens.
Hillary
Clinton
was
considered the winner of the
first Democratic debate by
both parties. However, the
differences
in
percentage
between Clinton and the second
place winner for both parties—
Bernie Sanders—was much
larger for the Democrats than
the Republicans.
Our Sea
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Kayla Burt '17
PSYCHOLOGY
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SPORTS 6
THE DOLPHIN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015
Female Athlete of the Week:
Volleyball’s Jessica Miller
Maggie Brown ‘16
STAFF WRITER
played a lot of sports throughout
middle and high school, volleyball just
happened to be my favorite out of all of
them. Other than sports, I really enjoy
reading and drawing. I love to hang out
with my friends as well!
reasons. First and foremost I wanted
to pick a school where I could excel in
academics. I'm majoring in accounting,
and Le Moyne's business school really
grabbed my attention.
Secondly, I
wanted to go to a school where I could
play volleyball. When I came to visit Le
Moyne I really liked the coaching staff
and all the girls on the team so it was
kind of a no brainer!
This week’s featured female athlete of
the week is Jessica Miller, a freshman on
the volleyball team from Williamsville,
N.Y. Miller is second on the team in kills
with 186 and third on the team in blocks
with 40 thus far this season. Miller and
the volleyball team currently stand at
14-6 overall, and 5-3 in Northeast-10
Q: Do you have any siblings? Have
Conference play.
your parents or siblings played any
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Miller agreed to answer some collegiate sports?
questions this week about volleyball and
other aspects of her life.
I have two sisters, one is a junior at played golf at Florida State.
Fredonia and one is a sophomore in
Q: Why did you choose to come to Le high school. My older sister and I played
Q: What are some things that you like
Moyne?
volleyball together in high school but to do besides volleyball?
she doesn't play in college. My mom
I chose Le Moyne for a few different didn't play a sport in college, but my dad
I like playing sports in general. I've
Q: Is there anything about playing
college volleyball that surprised you
when you got here?
Deciding to play a college sport, I
obviously knew it was going to be a
major time commitment, however I was
still kind of surprised how much of my
time volleyball really did take up. It
was definitely an adjustment trying to
get my homework done on bus rides to
and from games every weekend! Also, I
wasn't really aware of how much faster
college volleyball is than high school
volleyball. The game is at such a faster
pace at this level and that was definitely
something I wasn't totally expecting.
‘Phins Volleyball Wins One, Loses One in NE-10 Play
Pat Coultry ‘17
STAFF WRITER
After a four-set loss to New Haven,
the Le Moyne Dolphins responded
by traveling to SNHU Fieldhouse and
defeating Southern New Hampshire 3-0.
The dolphins faced little resistance as
they came to Southern New Hampshire
and swept them in three straight sets.
Le Moyne won the first set 25-22 after
allowing SHNU to make a five point
rally to tie the set at 21 apiece before
Le Moyne pulled away. The Dolphins
answered by winning the next two sets
easily.
The Penmen had no answer for Le
Moyne’s offensive attack. The Dolphins
Women’s Soccer
Beats Bentley,
Loses to
Assumption
Maggie Brown ‘16
STAFF WRITER
The women’s soccer team posted a 1-1
record this week as they edged Bentley
University 2-1 on Oct. 20 and then got
beat 6-1 by Assumption College on Oct.
24.
The win over Bentley came after the
Dolphins scored two goals in the last
five minutes of the game, turning their
one-goal deficit into a one-goal lead.
Sophomore midfielder Alexis Muraco
scored the first of the two at the 85:55
mark, assisted by sophomore forward
Kirsten Colegrove.
Colegrove then scored the second goal,
assisted by junior back Heidi Stahl, with
just under a minute to go in the contest
to boost the ‘Phins to the win.
After a scoreless first half in which
Le Moyne registered a 6-2 advantage
in shots on goal, Bentley got onto the
scoreboard first as Ana Tantum scored
just over 30 seconds into the second half.
Overall, the Dolphins registered a 17-
registered 18 more kills and their
hitting percentage was .137 compared
to Southern New Hampshire’s hitting
percentage which was only .037. Le
Moyne also fired in eight aces and totaled
fourteen more assists than Southern
New Hampshire.
Notable
performances
included
junior outside hitter Natalie Casson,
who registered her tenth doubledouble on the season. To register this
double-double, Casson recorded 10 kills
and 11 digs along with an impressive
four aces in the match. Three other
dolphins recorded 8 kills each, splitting
the offensive attack between Andrea
Buchanan, Anna Hafoka, and Jessica
Miller. The trio also combined for five
blocks in the match. Freshman Mikayla
Poor and sophomore Kendall Corcoran,
who both in are in the top 5 in NE-10
statistical categories combined for 30
digs as well. With the win, Le Moyne
improved to 14-5 and 5-2 in the NE-10.
After facing a bottom tier opponent
in Southern New Hampshire, Le Moyne
was faced with a much tougher task
facing top tier opponent Franklin Pierce.
Le Moyne fought strong in the first set
and bought some momentum heading
into the second set after a 31-29 victory.
However, Franklin Pierce took all
momentum away from the Dolphins in
the second set and came out with a 2518 win in set number two. In the third
set, Franklin Pierce took all momentum
away from Le Moyne definitively as
the Dolphins were defeated 25-21. In
the fourth set, Le Moyne again had no
answer for Franklin Pierce’s strong
effort in which Le Moyne lost 25-22 and
dropped the match three sets to one.
Junior outside hitter Andrea Buchanan
led Le Moyne with 13 kills to go along
with 5 blocks. Sophomore Danica
Durdines gave a full effort as well adding
9 kills and 5 blocks. Kendall Corcoran
led the way for the dolphins with 42
assists and she also provided 17 digs.
Mikayla Poor and defensive specialist
Molly Gallagher combined for 36 digs.
Le Moyne is now fourth in the NE-10
standings with a conference record of
5-3 and an overall record of 14-6. The
Dolphins host Stonehill Friday night at
5 PM.
14 advantage in shots. Senior goalkeeper
Tori Corsaro had seven saves for Le
Moyne, as Deirdre Macrorie registered
six for the Falcons.
The Dolphins had previously lost six
games in a row at home. The win gave Le
Moyne its first Northeast-10 Conference
win at home this season.
Four days later, the Le Moyne traveled
to Assumption College where the
Greyhounds exploded for six goals on
the Dolphins.
Amanda Arnold opened the scoring
just 23 seconds into the first half to
give Assumption an early lead. Nikki
Callini extended that
lead to two goals
just two minutes
later, scoring off a
rebounded shot.
Junior midfielder
Rachel Terry scored
her third goal of the
season to bring the
‘Phins within a goal
at the 5:23 mark, but
after that it was all
Greyhounds.
Assumption
scored two more
goals before the
end of the first half,
getting
another
goal from Arnold as
well as Ania Spina,
taking a 4-1 lead into
halftime.
Both teams were
held scoreless until the 69:07 mark,
when Kallie Villemaire knocked in a goal
to put Assumption up 5-1. Emily Hill
then extended the Greyhound advantage
to five at the 84:46 mark, scoring the
final goal of the contest.
Corsaro registered 15 saves in the
game (against the first five goals), a
career best for her, as well as the most
by a Le Moyne goalkeeper in the last ten
seasons, according to lemoynedolphins.
com. Freshman goalkeeper Jessica
Schafer subbed in with 14:22 to go in
the game. Emily Kuzma registered four
saves for Assumption in 79:57.
Assumption posted a 31-11 advantage
in shots, including a 21-6 advantage in
shots on goal. The Greyhounds also took
12 corner kicks, while Le Moyne did not
take any.
The ‘Phins will host Franklin Pierce
University on Oct. 28 as their final home
game of the season. They will then travel
to Stonehill College on Oct. 31 to face the
Skyhawks.
“We just want to give everything we
have and leave it all on the field,” Terry
said. “We just want to finish out strong.”
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THE DOLPHIN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015
Le Moyne Cross Country: NE-10
Championship
Steve Thomson ‘17
SPORTS EDITOR
Colchester, Vt.
The men and
women’s
cross
country
teams
participated
in
the Northeast-10
Conference
Championship this
Sunday, Oct. 25.
Both teams had
respectable finishes
in the event. The
women
placed
seventh and the
men placed 11th.
The championship
was held at Saint
Michael’s College.
The women were
led by sophomore
Jeanette Cudney.
The
Cazenovia
—
native recorded an
18th place finish
overall. This finish
earned her a spot on
the Northeast-10
all-conference third
team. This is her
second consecutive
year on the third
team.
Brittney
Mack,
a
freshman
who
attended
Averill Park High
School,
placed
31st.
Freshman
Baldwinsville
native
Rachael
Miller finished in
58th place. Junior
Elena
Doctor
and
sophomore
K a t h e r i n e
Markstein finished
66th and 68th,
respectfully.
Sophomore Sean
Beney finished in
25th place to lead
the men in the event.
Fellow sophomore
Brody
Witaszek
placed 76th in
the championship
for the Dolphins.
Griffin
Klein,
who went to Red
Creek High School,
finished 97th in the
race. Rounding out
the Dolphin lineup
were seniors Derek
Clar and Dominik
Maida, who finished
100th and 101st,
respectfully.
The men and
women will race
at
the
NCAA
East
Regionals
in Concord, New
Hampshire
on
Meet John Clare: NE-10
Golfer of the Year
Amari McFadden '18
“I’m a fan of all of them; much pressure on you,
I admire what they do. you know this is what you
STAFF WRITER
Name: John Clare
Hometown: Camillus,
N.Y
Title: Junior Le Moyne
Golfer, NE- 10 Player of
the Year
To start off, you were
recently named NE-10
player of the year, how
does it feel, and what
was your reaction?
“It feels good, obviously.
Winning an award like
that felt good. I was
excited, but it was also
kind of rough because we
lost as a team in a playoff.
It was double sided. I felt
bad that we lost as a team,
but then again you gotta
look at the positives and
be grateful.”
What does this award
do for your confidence?
“It obviously helps, but
I try not to dwell on it too
much. I know I can win and
I can play against anybody
in the conference. But I
don’t let it control me too
much.”
Let’s get back to
where it all started. How
and when did you start
playing golf?
“I started when I was
three years old. My dad
played golf. He started
after he got done with
college. Then he met my
mom and they started
playing together. Then, I
started when I was young
and I’d head to the golf
course with them and
have fun.”
Who is your favorite
professional golfer?
Growing up, Tiger Woods
was in his prime and it
was awesome to watch.”
What would you say
is the strongest part of
your game?
“I don’t really know. I
would just go off of what
people tell me and that’s
driving. I’ve been told by
many that’s the strongest
part of my game.”
What is your lowest
collegiate round?
“It was this semester. I
shot 67 twice.”
Do you like playing
at your home course or
do you prefer another
course?
“That’s a good question,
I’ve never been asked that
before. It doesn’t really
matter to me. I like certain
courses more than others.
But it doesn’t matter
much. I just go out there
and try to do the best that
I can.”
On the day of a match,
what do you do to
prepare? Do you have
any songs that get you in
the zone?
“It depends on how I’m
feeling; I might listen to
some rap music or some
country music. Depends
on how I feel. I have no
specific song. I do like to
listen to music before I get
to the course though.”
Right before a big
shot, how do you clear
your mind and focus to
execute the shot?
“It
comes
with
experience. The more you
play and the more you’ve
been in positions with
practice for and what you
want to get yourself into.
Don’t fear away from it,
just go right towards it.”
Being
a
student
athlete,
how
have
you
balanced
your
school work and golf
throughout the years?
“It’s been hard. This
year has been the
hardest because we had
six tournaments in five
weeks. We traveled to
Maryland, Long Island,
and Vermont. It wasn’t
as bad before because
we didn’t have as packed
of a schedule. You just
need to have good time
management. Figure out a
routine that works for you
and get your work done.”
What do you plan
on doing after you
graduate? Do you strive
for a career in golf?
“Yes absolutely, I plan
on playing professional
golf.”
What is your best
achievement so far in
golf?
“I’m proud of what I’ve
done on the course, but
also off the course; how a
lot of people in Syracuse
view me and the certain
level of respect. I live here
and during the summer I
play a lot of tournaments.
I’m proud that I was able
to portray myself in a way
that my peers respect me.
I have good relationships
with people in Syracuse.”
What was the best
advice you were ever
given in golf? Is there any
quote or conversation
SPORTS 7
Hard Knock Life?
Sunday, Nov. 8. If
the teams do well
enough, they will
participate in the
NCAA Division II
Championships on
Nov. 21 in Joplin,
Mo.
William Giambertone ‘16
STAFF WRITER
that has stuck with you
over the years?
“Actually there was one
this year. Jason Day, a PGA
tour player. His thing was
to never run away from
the fear that’s presented.
You get nervous in
tournaments and some
people turn away from
it and it gets the best of
them. His motto is run
towards the fear. I took
that with me this season
and it worked out.”
Could you speak on
your relationship with
Coach Tesori and how
he's helped or shaped
your game?
“Our relationship is
definitely special. He’s
been not only my golf
coach here, but my swing
coach privately during the
summer for about seven
years. We knew each
other long before I came
here. He’s definitely my
foundation in the game.
He’s a huge part of how I
learned to play, and how I
act on and off the course. I
try to mimic a lot of what
I do based off what he’s
taught me and how he
lives his life.”
To close, what are
your expectations and
approach going into
spring, especially after
being named player of
the year?
“In the spring, as a team
we’re focused on going to
the national championship
again. We went last year.
Regionals are actually at
our home course, it’ll be
nice. I can care less about
the individual side. I’d
rather go to the national
championship and do
something special with
my teammates.”
“Nobody circles the wagon like the Buffalo Bills.”
These words have been uttered by Bills fan and
ESPN personality Chris Berman for as long as I can
remember. He has seen the franchise lose a game in
just about every way that is possible. Whether it is the
four straight Super Bowl defeats or the constant last
second victories, including this week’s against the
Jacksonville Jaguars. The Bills are almost incapable of
surprising fans with the way they lose.
This season was supposed to be different, though.
That’s what new head coach Rex Ryan told fans. He
was ushering in a pride the team hadn’t seen since the
90’s. A defense that was already one of the best was
about to be guided by a man who almost went to the
Super Bowl with Mark Sanchez as his starter. Fans
were ready as season ticket sales were higher than
ever in the team’s history.
Unfortunately this season, the Bills are 3-4 and
have many questions surrounding the team. The first
question is when Tyrod Taylor will return. He was
starting to make a name for himself showing off his
dual threat abilities. He won a preseason battle against
glorified career backup Matt Cassel and the Bills’
former first round pick EJ Manuel. After backing up
Joe Flacco in Baltimore, the former Virginia Tech star
made his first NFL start against the Indianapolis Colts
and QB Andrew Luck. Coincidentally, the last game
Taylor had started was in college against Luck.
The Bills won this game and at 1-0, fans were ecstatic
and ready to buy Super Bowl tickets. The Bills then
hosted the Patriots which led to the Bills’ first loss of
the year. After beating the Miami Dolphins and then
losing to the New York Giants, the Bills were at 2-2.
After a last second victory against the Tennessee
Titans, the Bills’ QB announced that he wouldn’t be
playing the next game. The last two games have ended
in defeat for the Buffalo Bills and they now sit at 3-4
with both the Patriots and Jets ahead of them in their
division.
After all the preseason joy that fans felt, things have
certainly changed. People now wonder if Rex Ryan is
actually a good coach or someone who is more famous
for his MVP performance on HBO’s Hard Knocks. These
next few games against the Jets and Patriots are seasondefining games for a team that thought they would be
controlling their own destiny. Will their tears of joy
become frozen tears of sadness this winter? Will Rex
Ryan go into hibernation and snap the band around his
stomach after stress eating?
As a Giants fan, I can only say one thing to Bills fans.
Hopefully your season won’t end wide right, and if you
don’t get it... ask your parents about Scott Norwood.
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Through My Spectacles
The girl who couldn't grow up
No one ever really explains
properly how time works.
How the days can go by so so
slowly, and then one day you
wake up and realize the years
have just melted away. The first
time you dribbled a ball, when
you brought your kitten home,
your first kiss—they feel so
close, and yet, your cat’s face
is starting to blur and the boy’s
name keeps getting quieter and
quieter.
I always thought I had so
much time, to figure myself out,
to become an adult. Isn’t that
the whole purpose of college
anyways, to buy you more time?
But whenever I cross off a
day on my calendar, I am faced
with the harsh reality that I’m
running out of time. As my
parents question me about the
GREs and people ask about
my plans after graduation,
I find myself struggling to
answer—the words launching
themselves in my throat,
refusing to surface. Because the
truth is, I have no idea.
If someone asked me when
I was five what I wanted to be
when I grew up, I would tell
them a dentist with so much
conviction that no one would
ever doubt I wouldn’t make
that come true. But now….
All I know is, I’m not ready for
whatever comes when I pack
Hi, I love
wine.
Amari D. Pollard ’17
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
up my things and leave here:
the bills that will ceaselessly
gnaw at my wallet, the constant
fatigue from working long hours,
becoming fully responsible for
myself, growing up.
We’re socialized to believe
there is only one type of agecrisis—the
midlife
crisis,
which is exclusively reserved
for men in their 50s who feel
the urge to buy a red sports
car and potentially cheat on
their spouses. And just like
the concept of time, no one
ever properly explained that
there was such a thing as the
quarterlife crisis: when people
ranging from their late teens
to their early thirties begin
to doubt their lives, which is
brought on by the stress of
becoming an adult.
Adulthood becomes this trap,
21st birthday [you know
you have one].
Wine is also a great
excuse to have your
Abigail Adams ’16
friends over and gossip about
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
things, even if it’s just to try and
make sense of the latest episode
I can’t tell you how many of “How To Get Away With
times I’ve said to my friends, “A Murder.” Pour some melted
glass of wine a day is good, it’s chocolate over that warm
healthy for you.” It’s true you
guys! Wine is actually really
good for you. Not only does
it go well with sharp cheese
& crackers and a terrifying
episode of American Horror
Story, but the empty bottles
can also be used for a fun and
creative Pinterest project [or
you could stack them on a shelf
like the cool sorority houses
do].
It has been proven time
and time again that a glass of
wine can improve your health,
especially for people who
have Type
2 Diabetes.
A
study
done
by
Iris Shai of
Ben Gurion
University found that a glass of movie theatre popcorn and sip
red wine a day helps improve that Moscato, because there’s
blood sugar and strengthens no way you can go to the gym
your overall cardiovascular anyways, it’s closed.
health. This is good news
Do you ever not want to go out
for the Diabetes community, on a Thursday? Well that’s what
because there’s a common wine is for. When you don’t feel
myth that alcohol is not safe like getting your heels covered
to have in their diet. So next in whatever the stickiness is on
time you eat that lovely pasta the Clinton Street Pub floor, then
dish you made in your kitchen, put some fuzzy socks on and
pour yourself a nice red in that pour yourself a glass of wine.
sparkly pink wine glass your Surf the web, online shop, call
best friend bought you for your your Grandma, organize your
and childhood this shrinking
pocket of time that will never
allow you to come back.
Figuring out who you are and
what you want to do, it hurts. It
makes your brain feel like it’s
expanding and your breaths
shorten; the anxiety and
frustration won’t stop building
and, eventually, fatigue starts
to control you. And you start
to wonder if this is how you’re
going to feel for the rest of your
life. If you’re ever going to feel
stable in who you and what
you’re doing, or if you’re always
going to be searching for this
thing that you can never seem
to find.
When I was little, I never
liked the Disney movie Peter
Pan because I couldn’t wrap
my head around the idea of a
little boy not wanting to grow
up when it seemed so appealing
to me. I wanted the career, the
doting husband, the nice house
with a wraparound porch, and
children running about it. My
transition into adulthood was
going to be graceful, easy.
Now, though, I can feel myself
becoming Peter Pan and [Le
Moyne] this my Neverland. So
what am I supposed to do when
I don’t want to make this my
forever, but I’m not ready to
grow up?
THE DOLPHIN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015
WHY DO I DO THAT?
I’m sitting, rather sleepily,
bent over a black keyboard
with one peg stand missing, so
every time I punch a key the
keyboard wobbles obnoxiously.
I know what you’re thinking:
“Put the lone peg stand down,
Allison! Lay the keyboard flat!”
I truthfully can’t, though! It is
such a simple solution, but my
pride honestly won’t let me be
defeated by a broken keyboard.
I mean if I can’t type on a wobbly
keyboard, how will I ever hike
the Appalachian Trail?
Well, in honor of my
irrational inability to type on
a flat keyboard, here’s a list of
things I consistently do that
are obviously not excellent for
my composure, leaving me to
ponder, “Why do I do that?”
Adele just released her new
song, “Hello,” and if you have
even glanced at the internet
lately you have heard the song.
It is a JAM [a very sad, sobprovoking jam]. I have already
listened to the song roughly 169
times, so it is soon to be ruined
for me. Why do I do that?
Last night I spent a total of
two hours watching videos of
Ellen Degeneres scare guests
on her show [you should
honestly YouTube this because
it is hilarious], deferring my
hour of sleep to 2 a.m. Not to
mention the sheer productivity
wasted—the grad school and
job applications and essays and
research tossed aside to watch
celebrities shriek in fright. Why
do I do that?
This morning I heated up
a mug full of water in the
microwave, you know, for
jasmine tea. When I removed
the mug from the microwave, I
watched the water slowly settle
to simmer, I saw the steam
pouring over the rim of the
tankard [there’s a fun word for
‘mug’ for you], and I still waited
only thirty seconds before
attempting to drink the tea. I
currently can’t taste anything.
Why do I do that?
I openly admit that I
tremendously enjoy Justin
Bieber’s new music. Why do I
do that?
When people ask me if I have
a significant other, I respond
with, “I have a cat,” quite
seriously. That can’t look good
in anyone else's eyes but my
own. Why do I do that?
closet, watch a sappy movie,
watch a hilarious movie, watch
whatever show you missed last
Thursday because you were
out dancing on the bar. Wine
is ALWAYS a good option, and
the safest way to get buzzed on
a weekday [here’s to you Wine
Wednesday].
Ever been to a wine festival?
I have, and I highly suggest
it. Wineries from all over the
area bring bottles of their
best wine for you to sample
and buy [most are under
$12 and totally worth it].
My experience was highly
enjoyable. After sampling
the entire tent, I went back
through and decided to buy
my favorites. It expanded my
palette and shrank my wallet,
but it was my 21st birthday,
what else was I supposed
to do with all that birthday
money? Save it? No….
The truth
is, someday
when I’m
old
and
alone, my
children
[meaning
my
8
Golden
Allison Stephens '19
STAFF WRITER
Retrievers] and I will own a
winery. I will occasionally ride
down the grape vine rows on my
This year when you bring
stallion just like Dennis Quaid in your little siblings trick or
The Parent Trap. #Goals, right? treating, or when you’re still
trick or treating yourself, you
Disclaimer: I am 21. [Where may see a couple blue pumpkins
my 94’ babies at?!]
on the doorsteps. These are
pumpkins of change. These
pumpkins are for children
who can’t have candy because
of behavioral problems or
allergies. When you put a teal
"Wine is ALWAYS a good option, and the
safest way to get buzzed on a weekday."
TEAL
PUMPKIN
PROJECT
Allison Dolzonek '16
OPINION EDITOR
I never untie and tie my
shoelaces; I just slip the shoe
over my foot. The result is tragic
every single time: a pair of shoes
where the heel is either folded
down, so it acts more as an
awkward, out of season sandal,
or shredded so I can stick my
fingers through the back of it
like a loop in your coat to hang
on a hook. Every time I go to slip
my shoes on I know what I am
doing, I know the disaster I am
inevitably creating, but I do it
anyway. Why do I do that?
Lastly, and more seriously, I
sometimes fail to realize what
an incredible and fortunate
position I am in in my life, for no
other reason than circumstance.
In the past three weeks, I
have been to Toronto, Boston,
and Philadelphia with some
of the best friends I am ever
guaranteed to have. I had the
opportunity to attend school
here in NY, 1,000 miles away
from where I was raised in
Alabama, giving me invaluable
memories and experiences. I
laugh and witness incalculable
moments of love every single
day. So why do I do that? I did
not work for these things, I do
not deserve these things. Why
do I constantly let irrelevant,
trivial things under my skin
until I can’t focus on anything
else, until I forget the love and
joy and support and peace my
family and friends have given
me these past four years?
To quote Kurt Vonnegut: “I
urge you to please notice when
you are happy, and exclaim or
murmur or think at some point,
'If this isn't nice, I don't know
what is.’”
Why don’t I do that?
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pumpkin on your lawn, it shows
that you’re giving out little gifts
instead of or in addition to
candy. It can be pencils, little
toys and games, or a simple box
of crayons. Halloween should
be a time for everyone to enjoy,
and now these kids can enjoy
it too! And just in case you
were wondering, there are also
allergy-free treats you can buy
to satisfy every trick or treater.
OPINION 9
THE DOLPHIN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Ms. Dolzonek
Allie Randall
GUEST WRITER
The
article,
“America’s
Obsession with Guns,” is
nothing more than regurgitated,
clichéd rhetoric. Dolzonek’s
most grievous error is her
statement that mental health
is “NOT the issue” in regards to
gun violence, referring to Adam
Lanza and James Holmes. Ms.
Dolzonek is correct when she
states that these men should
NOT have had access to guns,
but she fails to see how their
access to guns could have been
prevented.
Gun control in America is
NOT a clear-cut issue. Sandy
Hook is evidence of this. Adam
Lanza didn’t purchase the
guns he used to kill 26 people,
his mother did and she was
not a responsible gun-owner.
She promoted her socially
withdrawn son’s use of guns
knowing he had violent fantasies
and she failed to acknowledge
his deteriorating mental health.
This irresponsibility proved
fatal for her and 25 others.
We cannot place blame solely
on Nancy Lanza—but she
WAS responsible for her son’s
unfettered access to the guns
he used.
It must be stated, that the
current mental health system
is lacking. In CNY, there is only
one facility that houses patients
under 18. This presents a major
barrier to access for families.
For adults, CNY’s Hutchings is
one of only 15 centers in NYS,
housing just 105 patients.
People are not receiving the
help they need—we simply do
not have the infrastructure for
it. When arguments for stricter
gun laws fail to acknowledge
poor access to mental health
services, they fall flat for
those who see the connection
between gun violence and
mental health.
Dolzonek attempts to leave
us with a conclusion that
will convince gun-owners to
convert to non-gun-owners.
Her argument falls short of
succeeding to prove a valid
point. She states that the
“moment your right to own [a]
gun conflicts with any other
citizens’ right to life and safety…
your right ends.”
Do you own a vehicle? Have
you ever consumed alcohol?
Both of these situations present
threats to the safety of others,
yet we continue to allow
them because we trust our
citizens to exercise these rights
responsibly. Humans are flawed
and may act irresponsibly,
costing the lives of others’.
Recently, a woman plowed her
vehicle into parade-goers and
the media did not blame her
vehicle as is done with guns.
There are reports that she
suffers from mental illness. Why
then, do we demonize firearms?
Should we ban driver’s licenses
and the sale of alcohol? If one
cannot answer this based on
pragmatism alone, let’s refer to
history.
The consumption of alcohol
did not halt solely because
Uncle Sam waved a scornful
finger at our ancestors for
indulging in too much booze
during the Prohibition Era.
People illegally produced and
consumed alcohol at record
rates. Prohibition doesn’t work
to solve our moral issues.
The following are statistics
pulled directly from the
Centers of Disease Control and
Prevention [CDC] and detail the
effects of alcohol consumption.
There were 29,001 alcohol
related deaths [discounting
homicide and car accidents] in
2013. According to the National
Council on Alcoholism and
Drug Dependence [NCADD],
“36 people die [daily] in motor
vehicle crashes that involve an
alcohol-impaired driver.” That’s
an additional 13,140 fatalities.
Dolzonek’s statement that
more young-adults die from
gun violence than any other
cause is false and irresponsible
for The Dolphin to print. The
CDC reports the leading cause
of death as unintentional
injury due to accidents [i.e. car
accidents].
We can of course agree that
gun regulation is necessary
to ensure the safe ownership
of items that, if in the wrong
hands, may be used to commit
horrendous crimes. We cannot,
however, expect that outlawing
guns in America will instantly
solve the current issue; that
is a Band-Aid treatment that
will hinder the possibility of an
actual solution.
Contrary to popular belief,
there are safe ways to own
firearms. To anyone who is
lurking unsteadily between
both sides of the gun control
debate, know this: it is a rather
“lazy” argument to assert that
outlawing guns will stop this
violence altogether. Stop placing
the blame solely on guns, when
in fact there are other key
factors at play. When we stop
spewing clichéd, irresponsible
rhetoric, perhaps our country’s
gun violence issue will be solved.
Until then, arguments such as
those presented in Dolzonek’s
article will only continue to
draw attention away from the
facts and instead, towards the
direction of blissful ignorance…
an emotional state our country
seems to revel in.
#DolphinsLiveWell
Dolphins Don’t Let
Dolphins Swim Alone!
Marisa Puma
GUEST WRITER
Haley Quinlan
GUEST WRITER
Martin Luther King Jr.
once said, “In the end we will
remember not the words of
our enemies but the silence of
our friends.” As the Halloween
Dance quickly approaches,
the Wellness Center wants to
remind everyone about some
ways that we can all look out
for one another to ensure
that everyone has both a fun
and safe weekend. Bystander
Intervention is one of the
most important things that
we need to be knowledgeable
of as Le Moyne students. The
goal of bystander intervention
is not only to stop any type of
violence that is witnessed, but
more importantly, to prevent
any type of violence before it
occurs. Violence includes but is
not limited to bullying, sexual
harassment, sexual assault, and
any type of abusive actions. Do
not just assume that another
witness will intervene. If you
see something, say something!
If you witness any type of
violence going on, please do
not hesitate to say something.
Whether it is doing something
yourself or notifying someone
else that can help, every little
bit counts.
Put yourself in someone
else’s shoes. Think about if
you were in a situation where
you needed help and those
around you did nothing. If this
was happening to you, and you
knew someone saw you getting
harassed and they chose to
PLEASE NOTE: All statistics walk away instead of saying
were taken from the CDC something, how would that
website and the NCADD make you feel? Be the person
website
that people will remember
for taking action, not the one
Amibel Tineo
GUEST WRITER
known for walking away when
things get tough. Who knows,
maybe one day you will be the
one needing someone to stand
up for you when you can’t.
No one ever thinks it will
happen to them, but it does. By
preventing it from happening
to someone else, you in turn
protecting yourself as well. If
you’re finding it difficult to be
the one to step up to the plate
and say something yourself,
then please let someone else
know who can help. We’re all
dolphins here and we need to
look out for one another.
Regardless of whether or
not you choose to attend the
dance, it is important that
you continue to look out for
one another as well. As a part
of Le Moyne’s mission and
alignment with Jesuit values,
the college’s website states
that, “Academic rigor, care for
the development of the whole
person—mind, body and soul—
and a commitment of service to
others are all part of the Jesuit
heritage.”
See something, say something,
and look out for your fellow
‘Phins. Have a safe, fun, and
“healthy” Halloween weekend
and remember, “Dolphins don’t
let dolphins swim alone!”
Have a fun and safe Halloween!!
From,
The Dolphin
staff
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015
STATEPOINT
CROSSWORD
THEME: HALLOWEEN
ACROSS
1. Medieval fiddle
6. College assessment
test
9. Outgoing tide action
13. Allergic reaction to
bee sting
14. ____ chi
15. Thresh about, as in
arms
16. Oddball's attempt?
17.
Pro
baseball's
"Master Melvin"
18. Starbucks' serving
19. Status of being a star
21.
*Inhabited
by
apparitions
23. Actor Stallone
24. Lord's servant
25. Busy flyer
28. *Like a Halloween
sensation
30. Wipe out
35. St. Louis team
37.
Hair
product
manufacturer
39. Red Sea nation
40. Black and white
treat
41. Frame job
43. Arnold Lobel's "Frog
and ____"
44. Bread spreads
46. Kind of jerk
47. "The Sun ____ Rises"
48. ____ Beach, SC
50. Verdant
52. Even, to a poet
53. *Give me a treat, or
____!
55. Excessively
57. *"Guess who?" garb
61. *Spell-caster
65. Before editing
66. As opposed to
amateur
68. Bioweapon
69.
Money
under
mattress, e.g.
70. Black and white sea
bird
71. Rounded like an egg
72. Politician's barrelful
73.
"To
Kill
a
Mockingbird" author
74. Stitch again
DOWN
1. Whistle blowers
2. Make changes
3. Between Phi and
Kappa
4. Middle Eastern V.I.P.s
5. *Placed in a pumpkin
6. Nucleus plus electrons
7. *Witch's sidekick
8. 10 percent to charity,
e.g.
9. Panache
10. Pieces of fabric used
for stuffing
11. *Vampire's action
12. Iditarod ride
15. Hagrid's dog in
"Harry Potter" series
20. Deed hearings
22. "We ____ Young" by
Fun
24. Opposite of diastole
25. *Wicked ride
26. This bird gets the
worm
27. One of #4 Down,
alternate spelling
29. Paris streets
31. Greek salad staple
32. Any detergent plant
33. Cut it out
34. "____ ____ a high note"
36. Coal residue
38.
Spiral-horned
African antelope
42. Traditional Italian
fare
45. Nancy Drew, e.g.
49. *Freddy's street
51. *Halloween movie
genre
54. Part of a flower
56.
Peace-meaning
branch
57. Point of a crescent
moon
58. On top of
59. *Stitched make-up
60. Poacher's trophy
61. Made awake
62. South American
tubers
63. Make a reference
64. "The Man Who ____
Too Much"
67. Singular of #29
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TOM VAZQUEZ ’16
CHEERS & JEERS GUY
In last week’s issue I issued a movie-quote identification challenge and asked
that you tweet me your answers for a chance to win a $25 Wegmans gift card.
A whopping two people decided to take part in this challenge, neither of whom
answered correctly. Two people. I’m not even going to bother revealing what
movie quotes I put in the article. You’ve really hurt my feelings, guys. If you’re in
the library and you hear uncontrollable sobbing don’t waste your time trying to
comfort me. Enjoy your Halloween.
1 Cheer: Candy Consumption
On any old day, if I want to open up a package of miniature Reese’s
Peanut Butter Cups, pour them into a bowl of milk, and eat them
for breakfast, I would expect to be judged. Halloween is the one day
where I don’t feel like an absolute sloth for consuming candy as such.
Cookies and candy and
chocolate
and
twizzlers,
chocolate
cookies and candy
chocolate
and
chocolate
twizzlers
and candy cookies.
Join me in my sugary
pilgrimage.
2 Cheers: Fright-Night All Night
I used to be all about trick-or-treating. Now, I’m all about
the scares. There is nothing more satisfying than watching a
confident, well-put-together adult buckle to their knees in sheer
terror, shrieking as they beg for a blanket and their sanity. It can
be tempting to scare the happiness out of young, eager trick-ortreaters, but please try to refrain from doing so, as they need to
fully experience their childhood before adulthood steals the joy
from their souls.
1 Jeer: The Halloween Dance
I don’t want to discourage anyone from attending if they haven’t
experienced the oddity that is the Halloween Dance, but I went
last year for the first time and I certainly won’t be going back. You
either love it or you hate it, and if you love it I’d really like to know
why. Really. Let’s get coffee and talk about your life choices. The
best part of last year’s dance was the free Cam’s pizza they were
giving away outside the door. Maybe I’m just upset that I dressed
up as a cardboard ninja turtle last year.
2 Jeers: Picking Out a Costume
It’s really, really difficult to be bad at a holiday, and I’m
bad at Halloween. The number of costume parties that I’ve
ruined for myself by waiting until an hour before the event
to come up with a costume because my friends decided that
they were “going to dress up after all” is getting too high
to count. It’s a good thing the Dollar Tree is so close to my
house.
3 Cheers: Halloween Weekend
The number of times Halloween has fallen on a weekday has
been most disappointing. It’s already a holiday that should be more
than one day, and having it abruptly cut off with school or work the
following day is a major buzz kill. This year, with Halloween falling
on a Saturday, one night of spooky fun becomes an entire weekend
of superb partying. Plus, as the perfect Halloween weekend send-off,
daylight savings time is scheduled for Sunday Nov. 1. Use it well...
3 Jeers: Social Assumptions and
Trick-or-Treating
I don’t understand why it’s socially frowned upon for adults
to go trick-or-treating. It makes Halloween just another
holiday for kids and, even though they do deserve their fun,
kids don’t need any more nice things. It’s the college students
that need a break from papers and exams. It’s the adults that
are stuck in dead-end jobs that have to put up with their
screaming children and know-it-all teenagers for 18 years
before they finally get a break. Give them your candy and your
pity.