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Thursday, October 8, 2015

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Zipcars Come to Le Moyne

Last week, the office of Campus Life and Leadership announced the addition of Zipcars to campus as a means of student transportation. Zipcar is a company that promotes car-sharing on college campuses and elsewhere by allowing students to purchase a membership, and rent cars by the hour. Le Moyne will acquire two Zipcars this month that will be stored in between the library and the PAC.

Memberships will cost students and faculty members $25 to purchase a

membership, and they will receive $35 of driving credit when purchasing. After purchasing a membership, students can rent a Zipcar for $7.50 an hour or $69 per day, which includes gas, insurance and maintenance. Students who are at least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license are eligible to rent the vehicles 24 hours a day.

Members of the surrounding community will also be invited to buy a membership for a steeper fee of $70 a year, after an additional background check fee of $25.

According to John Haley of Campus Life and Leadership, the cars are self-serviced and can be reserved online,

Molly McGuane ‘17NEWS & FEATURES EDITOR

or using the Zipcar mobile app. After purchasing a membership, students and faculty members will receive a “Zip card,” which unlocks the doors of the vehicle before use. The new cars will come outfitted with wireless technology, snow shovels and toll passes.

“I do think that these zipcars will have a positive affect and it could potentially save students money,” said Student Government President Morgan Baker. “If students utilize these cars they may not need to bring their cars to campus, which means they don't need to pay for a parking pass or waste gas driving back and forth from home.”

The mission of the ZipCar company is to alleviate parking issues on college campuses, while leaving a smaller carbon footprint. According to their website, Zipcars will take around 15 cars off the road by promoting car-sharing, and “giving students the freedom to express their concern for environmental initiatives while allowing the schools themselves to focus on big-ticket issues: campus parking, congestion, and pollution.”

“Another benefit of the zipcars is that it is cheaper than any taxi service found in Syracuse,” said Baker. “Poor college students saving money sounds great to me! I really hope students utilize this amazing service, or at least try it.”

Baker also said if you would like more information, the Student Government Association will be sitting outside the dining hall in the next couple weeks to provide instructions and information.

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Syracuse Local Lands on MTV Show

Abigail Adams ‘16EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Hannah Rathbun is one of 20 cast members on season three of MTV’s Are You The One?, a competitive reality show where 10 guys and 10 girls spend each week trying to figure out who their perfect match is. A weekly match-up ceremony shows how many matches they have correct or incorrect. The winning prize if they all find their perfect match? A million dollars.

Rathbun is a native of the Syracuse area, graduating from Christian Brothers Academy in 2010. She went to the University of Buffalo for three years where she studied biology, but ended up changing her major to business by her junior year. She then made the decision to transfer home where she considered attending, you guessed it, Le Moyne! Rathbun ended up going to Onondaga Community College, but only until she got cast by MTV to appear on their hit show, Are You The One?.

“I loved the show so much and was watching the second season when a commercial came on that said, ‘Do you think you could be on Are You The One?’ and with my horrible dating history, I was like YES! I sent in a few pics and a short bio and MTV called me the next day...I did a video interview and a home video like all other seasons and then flew out to LA to meet the producers!” said Rathbun.

Making the move from Syracuse to Hawaii [where the show is filmed] was a big change and something Rathbun had to get used to. Being filmed 24/7 was also a major adjustment, Rathbun says, “Filming is actually kind of stressful and can get tiring at times. Sometimes you just want to be alone and that’s really hard filming with a full crew and living with 20 other people.” She also had to go the entire time on the show without a phone or any interaction with her family and friends back home.

Rathbun’s parents couldn’t have been

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Utica Cuts Tuition: Will Le Moyne Follow Suit?

Utica College announced in September that it plans to cut its annual tuition by 42 percent, just in time for the school’s 2016 fall semester. Although it will face major monetary loss the first year, the college hopes the decrease in cost will stop scaring otherwise eligible students and families away with the previously high price tag.

“They’re making a gamble,” said Sharon Halpin, the Director of Financial Aid here at Le Moyne. The numbers back this up—Utica College is anticipating a $2 million loss the first year it begins providing students with lower tuition

costs.While the college insists that it will

be able to make up for the difference in the next few years, Roger Stackpoole, Le Moyne’s Senior Vice President for Finance, Enrollment and Administration is skeptical.

“There have been similar decisions at other institutions to dramatically drop tuition levels over the past few years, and history shows that these moves have not met with the expected admission nor cost-saving results.” Due to this, Stackpoole says that Le Moyne is wary to follow Utica and other colleges in their attempt to lower tuition cost.

Stackpoole also noted that tuition at Le Moyne has increased by only 3 percent the last two years, which is the lowest

increase our school has seen since the 1970s.

“That’s something that’s a struggle every year,” said Halpin. “To keep [tuition increase] at that 2 to 3 percent.”

Not only has Le Moyne kept its percent increase of tuition cost below the national average, but according to Stackpoole, over $40 million in financial aid was provided this fall to members of the Class of 2019 alone.

“We are committed to maintaining this level of support so that future generations of students will have the opportunity to attend Le Moyne,” said Stackpoole.

Along with a great deal of financial

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Alyssa Reagan ‘19STAFF WRITER

Now you don't need a car on campus to drive, but it'll cost you

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The Fantasticks: A ReviewMattea McDonald ‘18

STAFF WRITER

The Fantasticks opened in the Marren Theatre in the W. Carroll Coyne Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 1 to a sold out audience. People packed into the Marren to watch an extremely talented group of actors and singers perform a show that has dazzled audiences for decades.

This show is one of Off-Broadway’s longest running musicals, as it ran from 1960 until March of this year, and boasted over 55,000 performances. It’s obvious to see why Major Arcana, Le Moyne’s student-led theatre group, would want to bring the show to the Le Moyne community.

Directed by senior Lucas Greer, the show tells the story of two young, forbidden lovers [Romeo and Juliet, anyone?] whose parents seem to be at all odds with each other. In a different and exciting plot twist, however, it turns out the parents are the ones who have set the kids up and hope to have them married. In order to get their way, the parents build a wall to keep the two lovers separated, hoping that the tension of the wall would cause the children to fall in love with each other. The wall did create a romance, but what happens when the wall falls down?

Eventually, the wall is

brought down, but once it’s down, life is not the same for our lovers. They seem to be at odds with one another. While our lovers are having their own quarrel, the mothers are at each others throats, as well. Everyone is blaming everyone else for the tension the now-missing wall has created, and of course, like any interesting

play, in comes a villain to shake things up a bit.

The actors in this show portrayed this story of love, loss, and reconciliation with exemplary execution and skill. Though the set and dressing of the stage were simple, it made the show feel much more personal and allowed the audience to feel as if they were actively engaged in the show at all times. The string lights and Fantasticks’ backdrop made the set feel cozy.

Senior Killian Crowley opened the show as El Gallo, the show’s supervillain and narrator alike, who seems to fix everything in the end with just a touch of Spanish magic. Crowley brought a life to this role, and made the audience roar with laughter.

Sophomore Siobhan Shea performed the role of Henry,

an old actor who is well past his prime, but still continues to believe he is the next Laurence Olivier. He, along with his sidekick Mortimer [played by senior Ryan Smith], provided some much needed comedic relief with their quick wit and hilarious accents. Shea played Henry expertly, bringing a certain quirkiness and manneristic perfection to the role.

The most remarkable voice of the night was easily junior Jenna Seifert in the role of Luisa. Seifert has a voice that is incomparable

to many women her age. Whenever she hit a gorgeous high note, it sent chills up my spine and made me look upon her in awe.

Every actor in this show was spectacular and made the show come together in such a beautiful and wonderful way. The passion and drive really showed on stage and made the show enjoyable, funny, and relatable. Congratulations to you, Fantasticks.

Gabrielle Zumpano ‘16STAFF WRITER

Mixology

Do you have commitment issues that run so deep that you can’t even watch some shows on Netflix? Me too. I’m in my wild college years and can’t be too committed to watching a show with too many seasons and waaaay more episodes.

That’s why Mixology is perfect for my fear of commitment. With one season of 13 episodes and a run time of 22 minutes, this show is worth starting. It shouldn’t take you that long to

get through this show. Actually, you’ll probably get so into it because of its captivating humor that you won’t realize that you’ve watched seven episodes and have eaten an entire bag of Santitas Corn Chips.

The show follows five women, five men, and their entire night at a bar in New York City. It examines the typical and not-so typical situations that happen to people on their nights out.

Let me tell you, most of the situations have happened to me and my friends, so they are #relatable. The show is constantly making fun of itself and it doesn’t leave

anything too cheesy out of the script. The show pokes fun at sexting, crying girls in bar bathrooms, and Hawaiians. Every character on the show has their backstory told and none of them are normal in the slightest. But then again, nothing on the show is normal at all, because the whole thing is making fun of itself.

Although the true star of Mixology is Tom [played by Blake Lee], his friend Bruce [played by Andrew Santino] steals the show with his ability to keep the nonsense going. Santino narrates most of the episodes, which helps with the flow of the show and makes it easier to get through. He is by far the funniest person in the cast and he’s not afraid to work his magic. Don’t get me wrong, the other characters are funny too, but Bruce tells it like it is and is unapologetic about it.

It took me about three days to finish this show, while balancing work and school. It’s something quick to watch; whether it’s in between another long winded show you’re watching or if you too share my commitment issues.

John Hammond: A Blues Legend Visits Le Moyne

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Seth Montpelier ‘18ARTS & LEISURE EDITOR

Renowned blues musician, John Hammond performed an intimate set at the Performing Arts Center on Sept. 29. Perhaps many students were unaware, but this was a very big deal! For a great price, the growing community could go see one of the best living blues guitarists...at Le Moyne.

The sold-out show saw Hammond delving into song after song, leaving no one restless. Playing originals and classics by people ranging from Robert Johnson to Tom Waits, it was a loaded set but never felt overbearing. Hammond moved around the fretboard with remarkable ease, his mind only concerned with the emotion in the vocals. He played a howling harmonica, without missing a lick on his guitar. Hammond knew his guitar, as if it were a part of him.

Anybody who made this

event should feel lucky.The evening was also

highlighted with Hammond’s various anecdotes. He went into detail about his long friendship with Tom Waits, who would go on to produce an album for Hammond. The most memorable was his recalling of the brief period of time in which he convinced Jimi Hendrix to join a band with him. This is a man with stories, knowing many legends in the past.

It is a wonder, then, how John Hammond, lauded though he is, has never really reached an enormous crowd. He was in the same circles as the legends, and he has the same skill, but he was never allowed the breakthrough he deserved. He would never divulge that, though. There was no sign of bitterness or envy in Hammond. He seemed to be grateful that the PAC was filled. His good-natured attitude helped with the shows appeal. The music was master-class, but the atmosphere was relaxed. It was a very big deal.

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Why The Daily Show is Still AwesomeIbrahima Diallo ‘18

STAFF WRITER

If you’re familiar with The Daily Show, then you probably know who Jon Stewart is. Stewart, who hosted the show since 1999, held his final show in August. The torch has now been passed onto Trevor Noah, a former Daily Show correspondent and a comedian from South Africa.

Over a million viewers, including myself, tuned in on Sept. 28 to see if Noah could pull off the seemingly impossible task of being up to par with the legendary Jon Stewart. In my opinion, he got off to a great start. Noah had plenty of jokes that were well-timed and anyone who was watching could instantly tell he was having a great time.

If you’re worried that The Daily Show will never be as good as it once was, don’t. Besides the host, of course, the only other things that aren’t the same are the desk and the font of the title [as mentioned by one of the correspondents]. What

made The Daily Show so good wasn’t just Stewart himself, but the great writers behind the show. The same hilarious writers that were with the show, before Jon left, are still there and so are the correspondents, along with some great new ones.

Some of the more memorable jokes made on the show’s premiere were Noah comparing himself to “our new black step-dad”, and how he accepted the job to host The Daily Show after the Americans that were asked before him turned the job down, proving “once more, a job that Americans rejected is now being done by an immigrant.” Noah definitely has what it takes to live up to Stewart's’ expectations and only time will tell if he can become the next great Late Night sensation, but as of now, things are definitely looking bright for the new host.

You can catch The Daily Show every Monday through Thursday at 11 p.m. on Comedy Central [48-3] or any time on Hulu.com and cc.com.

Throwback Thursday:Joy Division

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Mattea McDonald ‘18STAFF WRITER

Let’s throw it back to 1976 England, where bands like the Sex Pistols and Buzzcocks reigned, and a new kind of sound was taking over.

Originally named Warsaw, Joy Division was a post-punk rock band that made waves with its debut album, Unknown Pleasures, and later continued their success with their sophomore album, Closer. Joy Division was made up of lead singer Ian Curtis, lead guitarist Bernard Sumner, bass player Peter Hook, and drummer Stephen Morris.

The band didn’t have the typical punk sound of the time. While others filled the spaces in between vocals with hard riffs on guitar, Joy Division usually kept it minimal and let the bass drive the melody. Although they were definitely not punk, several music critics, like Jon Savage, explained that the band was very inspired by the energy that punk music had at the time.

When the average person thinks of punk music, they usually think of the high energy, guitar-heavy music of The Ramones or the Sex Pistols. Joy Division was not this. Joy Division redefined the sound of music at the time and brought in a new genre: post-punk.

Division had modest success within the British music scene and eventually even planned to tour North America. Though it was not in the range of success that The Beatles or The Ramones had at the time, they still had their fair share of fans and a great following.

After Curtis’ tragic and very public suicide, the remaining band members

formed a new group called New Order, a band that had much more commercial success than Joy Division did. While New Order may have been more popular, it’s Joy Division that I really want to emphasize. The band doesn’t seem to get enough credit or support, despite their famous Unknown Pleasures logo being used everywhere, including iPhone cases, posters, and t-shirts.

Unknown Pleasures brought the band great success, despite being a post-punk band in a time where punk reigned supreme. It’s considered their greatest album and sold many more copies than their sophomore album, Closer. Unknown Pleasures is what gave Joy Division their spot in British music history.

The album starts with “Disorder,” an upbeat, energetic song that very much mimics the punk sound of the time. It continues with “Day of the Lords,” which then slows down the album a little, giving it a more ambience. The album continues on a more low-key, loose beat and keeps up the Pink Floyd-esque vibe, while bringing in a touch of refined post-punk.

The album is great for an evening on your own, possibly taking some time to relax. It has one of the most ethereal and relaxing vibes I’ve ever encountered. If you’ve never given this album a listen, I would go beyond recommending it. Check it out at your local record store [the album sounds twice as great on vinyl!] or wherever music is sold.

Fall Fashion: Pattern and

TextureMelissa SchmitzCOPY EDITOR

Want to amp up your style for fall? Here’s some advice: don’t focus too much on colors, instead try textures and patterns.

One distinct element of my style is rooted in texture and pattern. I really don’t believe any color combination is interesting enough on its own. It’s a rare occasion that typically involves other factors. Sure, when I look in my closet I see a lot of black, white, purple, red, tan, and blue, but I also see various interesting patterns [geometric prints, non-tacky animal prints, tasteful floral prints, abstract prints, the occasional graphic print, etc.] and textures [tweed, chiffon, quality faux leather, knitted sweaters, zippers, spiked necklaces, etc.].

At the very least, I make an effort to include at least one patterned or textured item in my outfit choice each day. Ideally, I would have both.

My go-to items for this?1. Square scarf that’s tan with a black

floral lace/skull pattern, slightly fringed edges, and a few tiny silver hexagon studs distributed tastefully

2. Black [Minus the] Leather Leggings from Express [non-tacky matte leather], especially my high waisted ones with cleverly placed zippers or my black cotton ones with leather panels on the sides

3. Silver watch with pyramid stud band

4. Some sort of spiked necklace [not the goth kind]

5. Tweed peacoatColor can only do so much for you.

Yes, it has the power to evoke certain emotional and/or behavioral responses from others [I urge you to read up on color psychology; it’s quite interesting] but standalone it lacks in dimension. Pattern and texture can add that extra dimension to your clothing. It makes things more interesting.

No need to go Mondo Guerra or Anya Ayoung Chee on this, though. Mixing patterns and textures poorly can be just

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Professor'sSamantha McCormick ‘18

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Communication’s professor Michael Streissguth gave his top 5 songs of the moment:

1.) “Rainy Night in Georgia” by Brook Benton. “It has a very southern soulful sound to it.”

2.) “Kentucky Rain” by Elvis Presley. “This was a great comeback song for Elvis.”

3.) “Five Feet High and Rising” by Johnny Cash. “I love how authentic his songs are.”

4.) “Moonlight” by Bob Dylan. “The imagery in this song is very fall like, which is why it’s in my head now.”

5.) “Here Today” by Paul McCartney. “I am going to see Paul McCartney live soon.”

as bad, if not worse, than no patterns or textures at all. If you’re unsure, either leave it to the experts or take the risk anyway. It’s up to you. Do what’s most comfortable, but if you’re feeling confident, change it up. Confidence can make any outfit look better, at the very least.

So start with solid colors as a base, and work your way up from there. It’s hard to go wrong with neutral colors, especially black, white, or tan. Again, no need to mix a lot of different patterns to make yourself seem more interesting. It’s all about having the right touches here and there, balanced within the context of the entire outfit.

There is no hard and fast rule, but I recommend trying to split sections of your body with color, pattern, and texture. I almost always avoid letting the same color touch or having two bold patterns touch. If I wear a patterned pant, my top is usually solid. If my top is patterned, then my bottoms tend not to be. My top and shoes might coordinate if the pattern or texture is close enough. The only exception to this rule is if the patterns you overlap are distinct from each other [i.e., one loud, the other subtle]. When it comes to color, I will only go monochromatic if the touching colors are exactly the same, or different enough to juxtapose each other [that is, to create distinct contrast].

If you’re reluctant to try new patterns and textures, then I suggest looking into color blocking. Though it tends to be less about the actual colors and more about the cut, shape, and proportions of the garment. That consideration varies for every body type and personal style, and would be the subject of another article.

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Who is Bryan Cole?

Amari Pollard '17EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Amari Pollard: Tell me a little about yourself. Where you grew up, what your childhood aspirations were….

Bryan Cole: Oh geez. I grew up on Bainbridge Island in Washington state. Born and raised there.

AP: And you went to Yale for undergrad. What did you study there?

BC: I was the first class to graduate from Yale—one of 12—as a film studies major. We were the first film studies awardees.

AP: So did you know you wanted to be involved with film from a young age?

BC: No, I didn’t really know until I got to Yale and I joined cinema club. Back then there wasn’t a lot of television in the dorms and there was usually a common room with a television in it, so if you wanted to watch movies you had to go to the movie theatres or join cinema club on campus. And when I was a freshman I went to my first foreign film and that was Aguirre, the Wrath of God. It was in German and it was all about the conquistadors in South America and Aguirre is one of the conquistadors that gets lost in the wilderness. It blew my mind— just completely blew my mind, and I decided ‘oh that was pretty cool!’ And the other part of it was I got to watch movies instead of reading.

AP: That’s a plus. BC: Yeah, that was the other

big plus. AP: So after you graduated

from Yale, what did you do? I think everyone in college is interested in hearing about what other people do after they’re done.

BC: I wanted to do something with my close college friends. I knew I wanted to be in the arts so I decided to convince one of my classmates that starting a

not-for-profit guerilla fringe theatre in Seattle, Washington was a really good idea...so we did. And we opened up a theatre called Annex Theatre in Seattle, and it’s still going today. It’ll be a total of 30 years there. And in our first couple years we did 100 productions.

AP: That’s cool to see something you started so young keep going.

BC: Yeah, it was pretty exciting. And in fact, one of our founding members just opened a version of Robin Hood on Broadway two days ago. And she had never done theatre before, and now she’s a broadway director.

AP: You’ve kind of got away from the theatre, and have worked more with television and documentaries. So what would you say is your main genre?

BC: I’m all facets of film and television. When I decided I did not want to do theatre anymore and I wanted to do film, I was interested in both. I had started editing, even while I was still in Seattle doing theatre we started to bring in film and television and I was doing a lot of that work. When I was in film school I wanted to do narrative, but I was also very interested in the documentary form, so I did both.

AP: You’ve worked on a lot of stuff throughout the years, so what would you say has been your favorite—this might be hard for you—your favorite project or anything you’ve worked on?

BC: Well, I love everything I’ve worked on. I think the films that I’ve made myself are the ones that mean a lot. They’re the films I thought of or directed or produced, and were very meaningful to me. So Day Zero is a big achievement, I’m really proud of that film. And I’d say, Boomtown which was my first kind of big documentary

Opportunities Galore with Career Advising

The Office of Career Advising and Development serves as a resource to help students looking for internships, edit their resumes, and develop their interview skills. This year Career Advising and Development has welcomed several new staff members to expand Le Moyne’s professional internship opportunities for students of all majors.

Executive in Residence Dr. Laila Kobrossy Audi will focus on internship opportunities and broadening students’ experience learning. Audi has a Ph.D. in biochemistry from McGill University and two postdoctoral fellowships from Harvard and Syracuse University, as well as vast experience working with startup companies in the mobile technology and healthcare fields. She is located in Reilly Hall 342 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Professor Leslie Streissguth has joined the department as Associate Director. While continuing as a professor in the Department of Communication and Film Studies and working in administrative support to the College of Arts and Sciences, Streissguth will provide a comprehensive approach to

students searching for real-life experience in the arts and humanities. She is available in Reilly 342 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from noon to 3:30 p.m. and on Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Streissguth intends to prepare students for out-of-classroom experiences in the liberal arts through experiential learning by assisting faculty colleagues, as well as internships.

The Principal Designated School Official [PDSO] for international students at Onondaga Community College, Hui Chen also joins the Career Advising staff as the Assistant Director of Global Education. Chen is responsible for servicing international students and for coordinating all study abroad activities, as well as advising the International Student Club. She is available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Reilly 342 .

Students should also note that international internships may be available depending on their study abroad program.

Interested students should email Director Patti Bevans, Administrative Assistant Becky Zellar, Streissguth, Dr. Audi or Career Counselor Chrissy Fahey to set up a meeting time. If editing a resume, students are asked to bring a hard copy. Freshmen are encouraged to stop by or schedule a meeting for future reference.

Veronica Ung-Kono ‘18ASST. NEWS & FEATURES

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movie still remains one of my favorite film projects because it endured as film and it has also established very longstanding friendships that have also endured.

AP: So you’ve done all these incredible projects...and I think a big question people may still have around campus is, what brought you to Le Moyne?

BC: I enjoy teaching, and I started doing workshops and things like that….I’m kind of a unique animal, in that I’m still a working film editor and I work in a completely digital environment now. So I think for students to be exposed to somebody that’s current and also has a background that understands the key changes in media is important. Also, recognizing that film and television doesn’t just have to be a commercial exercise. It can be used for social good. And so I was looking for programs that had a social justice mission but weren’t necessarily offering the kind of insight I thought would be helpful. That’s one of the reasons I like Le Moyne, they’re open to that kind of idea.

AP: So you’ve been here for a little while...what do you think of Syracuse and campus so far?

BC: I enjoy the campus. I like the performing arts center a lot, the library’s nice. It’s very cool—I like it. We need to get rid of the styrofoam though, HELLO! Syracuse, I’m still getting to know. My wife grew up here so I know it a little bit, but I haven’t endured a winter yet so….

AP: Yeah, you might be changing your mind after the winter comes.

BC: I am looking forward to skiing though. But I haven’t had the chance to really dive in as much as I’d like. I think as the year unfolds I’ll have more to say about that.

Not NewsWorthy News: Walmart answers pumpkin

spice prayers

Bentonville, AR— In light of the Autumnal weather, Walmart has hopped on the pumpkin spiced bandwagon by introducing their new line of pumpkin spice baby care items on Monday, Oct. 5. This includes pumpkin spice baby wipes, formula, bottle nipples, food puree, bubble bath, diapers, and binkies.

Tiny tykes all over the country now get to have a taste of the pumpkin spice craze that has been sweeping the nation.

“I’m so glad I can finally share my pumpkin spice obsession with my baby,” said Martha Jenkins, mother of a 7-month-old. “It’s about time the newest generation gets a true sense of what fall is about.”

Walmart opened its doors at 6 a.m. to find ten women camping on the sidewalk patiently awaiting the chance to buy out the pumpkin spiced baby care aisle. Eight of the 10 women were mothers, the other two were simply in love with any

and all things pumpkin spice. The reactions to the products

have been overall positive. “My son’s butt has never smelled more appealing,” said Judy Franklin, mother of a 5 month-old. “Sometimes I’ll even grab some of the puree as a snack for myself when I’m at the gym.”

The craze started with pumpkin spiced lattes from popular chain coffee shops, such as Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts. Sales of pumpkin-flavored goods have risen 79 percent since 2011 and that number has only been increasing since.

Adrianna Pizzola ‘16STAFF WRITER

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more supportive of her decision to go on a reality TV show. “Some people have approached my mom and dad being like, ‘I can't believe you let your daughter do a reality show’ and they're like ‘Why not? I would've done it when I was 22.’ My parents are all about letting me explore and live my dreams and always have my back,” she said.

Rathbun’s 16-year-old sister and best friend, Kate Mooney, says she was mad at first when hearing of her sister being cast on an MTV show, but is now over it and watches Are You The One? every week.

“It was really weird at first, seeing all of the promos, but

CONTINUED FROM 1 now that it’s a few episodes in I’ve gotten used to seeing her,” said Mooney.

Since Are You The One? just aired a couple weeks ago, Rathbun can’t give any information as to what’s going on in her love life today, but she is happily living in the California sun and enjoying life.

“I live in Beverly Hills with two girls my age who graduated from Syracuse University. I meet new people everyday and have

new opportunities opening up all the time,” said Rathbun. “The weather is unbelievable 24/7...and there’s a thousand awesome restaurants.”

As for school, Rathbun is currently visiting various colleges and trying to figure out where she is going to finish her degree in LA.

Tune in every Wednesday night at 10 p.m. on MTV to to see how Hannah’s love life unfolds on Are You The One?!

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Our Sea

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“So my name is Ayana and I am a senior at Le Moyne College. The twist is I am not at Le Moyne this semester, I am in Washington D.C. I got to D.C through this program called The Washington Center. They visit Le Moyne a few times a year to speak about their program so students can participate in internships that will provide them with experience and possibly a job offer if you do that well. I am interning at the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area. It is a nonprofit organization made for federal employees. It gives them a venue to be able to give back to a charity of their choice and they offerover 20,000 charities in their charity catalog.

Last year they raised $49.1 million. It is an amazing opportunity because I have met people from many different agencies, including the Department of Treasury, the CIA, The Department of Justice, The Supreme Court and more. It is a great challenge, but challenges are nothing new for me.When I started off at Le Moyne as a freshman, it was one of the most difficult transitions I have ever had to conquer in my life. The city was different, the school was different, the people were different and I did not always feel comfortable. I still struggle with it until this today, but I accept the challenge because I figure God is preparing me for something bigger. Someone once told me, to be successful, you have to be comfortable being uncomfortable.”

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NEWS & FEATURES 5THE DOLPHINTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015

The Everyday Stresses of College Students

According to the National Center for Education, approximately 7.3 million students attend a two year college, while approximately 13.7 million students attend a four year college. A vast majority of those college students find themselves drowning under the pressures that come with college life, causing mental health issues to be at an all-time high.

Based on a recent poll taken by The Dolphin, 26 percent of students surveyed say they “almost always” feel stressed during a typical school week, while 35 percent of students say that they feel stressed “most of the time” during the week.

As for student anxiety, 30

percent of students surveyed say they “almost always” experience anxiety, while 28 percent experience anxiety “most of the time.”

According to the survey, the greatest stressors of college life tend to be sports, school work and being away from home. More than 50 percent of student athletes surveyed said that being on a sports team “contributes significantly to their weekly stress.”

Mental health issues among college students have been increasing through the years, as these issues range from exhaustion, anxiety, and suicidal actions. [According to affordablecollegesonline.org]. As of 2014, 82.1 percent of students struggle through exhaustion at some point in the academic year; 52 percent

experience an overwhelming amount of anxiety; and 8.1 percent consider committing suicide to escape their everyday stress and anxieties. As of 2013, some 40 percent of students had reached out to get counseling for their mental health.

Over the entire academic year, almost every college student faces some kind of difficulty, when it comes to mental stability.

According to The Dolphin’s survey, when asked how students cope with their weekly stress, zero percent of students responded by saying they would talk to someone in health services. 40 percent of Le Moyne students surveyed say they cope with stress by getting more sleep, and 39 percent they respond to stress by getting more work done.

When asked about her everyday stresses, freshman Lauren Zazzaro said, “I am stressed out managing my time and making sure that all of my assignments are done to the best of my ability, while still trying to enjoy myself as a college freshman.”

Another freshman, Erin Pepe, said, “The first week of college was very difficult as I got used to being away from home. Then, I started to become closer with my friends and college became more enjoyable than it did stressful.”

Sarah Willard ‘19STAFF WRITER

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support, current and future students enjoy the various refurbished and newly renovated buildings across campus, which are paid for in part by the tuition we pay every semester. The Dolphin Den, the science centers and multiple athletic facilities on campus are only a few examples of where restoration projects have taken place to “improve the overall Le Moyne experience,” according to Stackpoole.

When asked if Le Moyne would ever consider lowering

CONTINUED FROM 1 tuition cost, Stackpoole stated that currently, no one is “confident this is an effective strategy.”

For now, Le Moyne will instead attempt to maintain its tuition at about the same cost every year, while still working to maintain and improve the many facilities students use every day across campus. As Stackpoole said, “[Le Moyne’s] goal is to keep our tuition and room and board price increase as low as possible, balanced with the reality that some costs might go up as we strive to meet students’ needs.”

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Pat Coultry ‘18STAFF WRITER

The Le Moyne Dolphins women’s volleyball team has received solid contributions from freshman starters this season and one of those freshman was honored last week. Right side, Jessica Miller, was named NE-10 conference rookie of the week for her stellar play. A day after the Williamsville, N.Y. native was honored, Le Moyne went back to w o r k . T h e y

defeated Northeast-10 conference opponent American International College in three straight sets. In this match, Miller provided the Dolphins with seven kills and two blocks. She was able to take a more relaxed role in this match as Natalie Casson, Danica Durdines, and Andrea Buchanan combined for twenty kills. This demonstrated the even distribution across the front line for Le Moyne. Sophomore Kendall Corcoran, who has been one of the most consistent players this season, registered 24 assists, and seven digs.

The Dolphins were barely tested by AIC. After winning the first set by a close margin of three points, AIC provided little resistance to Le Moyne’s attack and failed to be a threat for the duration of the match. Buchanan led the way with thirteen digs and freshman Mikayla Porr, continued to make her presence known with eleven digs, as well. Freshman defensive specialist, Molly Gallagher, also got in on the action providing the Dolphins with seven digs. With the win, Le Moyne improved to 11-3 and

Le Moyne Women’s Volleyball: 12-4 on the Season

registered their second conference win. The loss dropped American International College to a record of 6-7.

On Saturday, Oct. 3, Le Moyne had a tri-match with Pace University and Long Island University Post. Le Moyne split, defeating Pace in five sets and losing to LIU Post in three sets. The Dolphins were in a dogfight with Pace. They won the first set 25-16 and then dropped the second set 25-17. In the third set, Le Moyne pulled out another three point victory, winning 25-22. Pace once

again responded strongly in the fourth set defeating the Dolphins 25-13. After dropping the fourth set by double digits, Le Moyne took care of business of Pace in the fifth set, winning 15-8 to improve their record to 12-3 and 3-1 in NE-10 play. A strong balanced attack was needed from sophomore Danica Durdines,

who registered ten kills and six blocks in the conference match.

In the second half of Saturday’s tri-match, Le Moyne struggled against LIU Post. The Dolphins were defeated in three straight sets which dropped them to 12-4 on the season. LIU Post was no easy opponent for Le Moyne. The two teams had nearly identical records going into the contest. LIU Post improved to 11-4 on the 2015 campaign with the victory.

Despite the loss, Le Moyne had reason to hold their heads high. Le Moyne is second in the NE-10 with a conference record of 3-1. Out of all the teams in the conference, they have the best overall record, which combines conference and non-conference wins.

The Dolphins look to take care of business and continue to establish themselves as a conference contender on Saturday. They enter a conference matchup with Southern Connecticut State University, who are 3-15 on the season and 1-4 in conference.

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Women’s Soccer Drops Two at Home

Maggie Brown ‘16STAFF WRITER

The women’s soccer team dropped two more games this week, losing 1-0 to American International College on Sept. 30 and 2-0 to Southern New Hampshire University on Oct. 3.

The losses bring the ‘Phins to 1-8 on the season and 0-6 in Northeast-10 conference play. According to lemoynedolphins.com, this is the first time since 2011 that they have lost four straight home games.

The Dolphins opened the week hosting American International, going with a different starting lineup than the previous seven games.

Alyssa Werbicki, who leads the Northeast-10 Conference in scoring thus far this season, scored the only goal of the game off a rebounded shot at the 13:34 mark to give the Yellow Jackets the 1-0 win. Senior goalkeeper, Tori Corsaro was able to save the initial shot from Johanna Nilsson, but Werbicki was there to clean it up.

Le Moyne received a spark of energy after making some substitutions midway through the first half, but was unable to get the ball into the net and even the score.

American International registered a 10-8 advantage in shots, including a 6-3 advantage in shots on goal.

Corsaro had five saves to keep Le Moyne in striking distance, as Rachel Edgin registered three for the Yellow Jackets.

Three days later, the Dolphins fell to 23rd-ranked Southern New Hampshire University, another conference foe, by a score of 2-0.

Le Moyne returned to its original starting lineup after mixing it up against American International.

The game remained scoreless until Trisha Luis opened the scoring for the Penmen at the 82:28 mark. Luis then assisted a goal scored by Gabby Cappello under five minutes later that extended the lead to two.

Corsaro registered six saves in the loss for the Le Moyne, as Paige Salmon had four in the shutout for Southern New Hampshire.

The Penmen held a 15-8 advantage in shots, including an 8-4 advantage in shots on goal, as well as a 7-2 advantage in corner kicks.

“We are just trying to take things one day at a time and not get down on ourselves,” said junior forward Rachel Terry. “We need to stay a team and stay positive the best we can.”

Of Le Moyne’s eight losses this season, six have been by a margin of just one goal. The Dolphins have been outscored by a total of 17-6 thus far and have scored only one goal in their last four games.

Le Moyne women’s soccer looks to get their first Northeast-10 Conference win this week as they travel to Pace University to take on the Setters on Oct. 6, before returning to Ted Grant Field to host Adelphi University on Oct. 10.

Le Moyne Fails to Pull off Second Consecutive Upset Over SNHU

Steve Thomson ’17SPORTS EDITOR

Manchester, N.H.---In Southern New Hampshire University’s past 51 games, they have lost once. This loss came on Oct. 25, 2014 to Le Moyne at Ted Grant Field. At that time, the Penman were ranked first in the country. They are currently undefeated in the 2015 season and ranked fourth nationally. The powerhouse Northeast-10 conference opponent won the Division II national championship in 2013.

The Dolphins’ attempt to stop the unbeaten Penman and repeat the upset from last season was unsuccessful this past weekend. Southern New Hampshire University fired 14 shots in the contest and blanked the Dolphins 2-0 on their

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home turf.“We brought our best effort to Southern

New Hampshire,” said senior captain Mark Gentile. “It was very difficult to generate offensive opportunities. We’re just looking forward to the next game.”

After failing to connect on two scoring opportunities in the first half, the Penman netted the first goal of the contest in the 60th minute. Graduate student Ryane Boukemia converted on a shot that surged past the goalkeeper into the top left corner of the net.

16 minutes after Southern New Hampshire struck first, they struck again. In the 76th minute, another grad student scored. Sofiane Tergou ripped a shot that deflected off of the left goalpost into the right side of the net to extend the lead to 2-0.

Southern New Hampshire outshot Le

Moyne 14-3 on the day. Sophomore goalkeeper, Ben Beaury, saved four of the shots.

“Southern New Hampshire is a great team. We showed up and held our own,” said junior forward, Liam Roohan. “The scoreline didn’t reflect how we played. It would’ve been nice to hand them another loss because that win last year was big for our program.”

Arts & Leisure/Advertisements 7THE DOLPHINTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015

Falling for Fall?Sabrina Riley ‘17STAFF WRITER

It’s that time of the year when the leaves change colors, you can put on cozy sweaters, and watch scary movies on TV. If you are a fan of fall, check out two fun festivities you can attend this season [you can bring your pumpkin spiced lattes with you, don’t worry]:

Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards:One of the most famous apple picking spots around

is located right here in Central New York. Beak & Skiff was recently nominated for USA Today’s list of the Top 10 best apple orchards in the country. USA Today selected 20 apple orchards and then voters selected their Top 10.

As of Oct. 2, Beak & Skiff was voted the No. 1 apple orchard in the country! The spokeswoman of the orchard Danielle Fleckenstein, said she’s proud that

the family-owned business made the national list, according to Syracuse.com.

Beak & Skiff has their “Pick Your Own” area, which has been a tradition for families across Central New York for generations. You hop on a tractor that drives you to the very back of the orchard to pick your apples.

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Once you pick your apples, a tractor will then take you back to the front, where you can explore the rest of the apple hill. On the hill there are small shops, a cafè, and a tasting room. If you want a fresh cider donut or a warm apple pie, take a stroll into the country store or bakery. This store has something for everyone. There are a variety of products, such as honey, pancake mixes, fudge, and, obviously, everything and anything apple.

After you walk through the country store, head into the bake shop next door. You can find a delicious desserts to take back to your dorm for a midnight snack. And if you aren’t full from all the apples you’ve eaten, grab lunch in the new cafè next to the bakery. Then, relax with a glass of their 1911 hard cider or wine [if you are of age, of course] on the outdoor patio.

Beak & Skiff is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., so make sure you get to the orchard before the picking season is over!

Frightmare Farms:‘Tis the season! One of the best things about October

is Halloween. If you want to participate in the haunting Halloween traditions, you should go to Frightmare Farms in Palermo. There are three haunted attractions that you can go through: Professor Whitaker’s Estate Tour Haunted House, The Condemned Mine Trail, and Professor’s Labyrinth.

Feel the fear with one of the attractions for $13. But, if you feel like living on edge...experience all three attractions for $25.

If you aren’t a person who likes things popping out at you, but you do enjoy solving puzzles, there is a new attraction called Escape the Estate at Frightmare Farms. You and eight other friends will be locked in a room with no way out until you solve the puzzle. There are clues throughout the estate that you will have to search for in order to get out. You will have 60 minutes to try to escape the estate or your fate will

be sealed for good [not really though]. There will be a real estate agent in the room to explain your task, and then disappear…leaving you with nothing besides the help of your friends and your brain. This attraction is available through reservation only, so make sure you hold a spot for you and your friends!

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Opportunity to Feed the Hungry and care for the Homeless

Saturday, Oct.17 Help needed for preparing on campus and then going down and serving a hot meal dinner

for homeless men (150 of them) at Catholic Charities Emergency

Men’s Shelter in downtown Syracuse.

Contact: Fr Dolan at Campus Ministry,

dolanws@lemoyne.edu, or come by Campus Ministry Office at

College Chapel

Come to one of the mandatory meetings l isted below to learn about your options, and the steps you need to take to go abroad!

Al l meetings are held in RH Room 342

Contact globaleducation@lemoyne.edu or 445-4624with any questions

 

 

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8OPINION 8 THE DOLPHINTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015

If you’re any bit like me, your car is far more than just a method of movement—it’s a non-living companion. A crucial component to keeping a car healthy is a rather simple one that most of us [hopefully] have heard of: oil changes.

So, you know you should change the oil, but the question is: when, and which oil?

Unless you’ve looked into it, it’s hard to know exactly when to change the oil and which oil to use. Some people I betcha’ think they know, but 50 bucks says they’re using 1965 science and are wrong. Because oil is so important to a car’s health, I’ll give you the basics so you can keep your car running for easily 100,000 miles.

Here’s the shortest and hopefully the simplest class on automotive oil science. Oil is used to lubricate the mechanical parts of the engine so they continue working. Oil is cycled through the engine by a pump, and over time, this oil becomes dirty and a less effective lubricant. In many vehicles [especially German cars – lookin’ at you, BMW], some oil is incinerated and lost over time. Once you drive a certain number of miles, your car’s oil will be in need of changing [swapping out the old oil for a fresh load].

Forget everything those greedy guys at Valvoline told you, and take note: You DO NOT need to change the oil every 3,000 miles. This is a myth born out of antiquated science. Back in the 60s, it was appropriate. Today, it contributes to adding more waste to the Earth by dumping fine-oil and replacing it with just-as-fine oil. It will also save you LOTS of money in

the long run too. Knowing that the correct

number of miles to change the oil depends upon 3 factors:

Owner’s Manual: read this first and see what the manual suggests. Some cars have specific rules for oil changes [especially cars built before the 90s or most sports cars], but most manuals will tell you which oil your car requires, and will say something like what I’ll say next….

Type of Oil: every car is designed to swallow one of these three types of oil. The crudest and cheapest is Conventional, which typically lasts for 4,000 miles. Slotted in the middle is Semi-Synthetic, good for on-average 6,000 miles and the best deal. Topping the list is Full-Synthetic, outliving them all with 8,000 miles, and it’s worth the price. The limits will change depending on the car and the oil brand as well, but stick to these estimates if you aren’t sure. As I said, the Owner’s Manual should be read first.

Type of Driving You Do: most drivers will be fine following the estimates above [specific to the oil type you choose] and could even exceed those limits slightly if you’re a slower driver. If you’re like me and you drag race, or if you tow heavy loads, you’ll want to take the estimates above and subtract 1,000 or so.

Generally speaking, Full-Synthetic is the best for performance-minded drivers or truckers that tow/haul. For everyone else, I suggest Semi-Synthetic, because Conventional is less advanced and forces you to stick to frequent changes.

Hope you found this helpful! Reach out to me at ciullada@lemoyne.edu for any car questions!

Change What You Know Before You Change Your Oil

Dave Ciulla '16 STAFF WRITER

Fall break is almost upon us. And if your week has been anything like mine [full of presentations, quizzes, and exams] then I know you’re ready for it. We’ve officially completed over a third of the semester thus far. Hurrah. But there’s still much to be done.

While I do recommend you rest during fall break [although I’m sure I don’t need to tell you], you should also consider getting some work done, as well. Now that you’ve completed your first round of exams, you can start fresh and new. If you found yourself falling behind for the first exam, don’t stress too much about it. You can review in the coming weeks. Right now, however, you may want to focus on getting ahead to set a foundation for this next round of exams. I’m sure most of us have not given much, if any, thought to what’s after fall break at this point. We’ve been too focused on the fact that we even have one. That’s fine. But one thing you should do over fall break is look over what’s next and create a plan.

All you need is a calendar and a piece of paper to write down a list of everything coming up. That list will include exam dates, project and paper due dates, chapters to read, homeworks to complete, or anything else you have available to you right now. Just get it down all in one place. Once you have that, it’s time to plan.

Reading textbooks and writing papers takes a long time, so it’s important for you to space out your workload for those assignments as much as possible. If you have five weeks until your next exam and that exam includes four chapters, split it up into one chapter

per week, then have a “buffer” week right before your exam to study. That way you’ve learned the material before that review week, rather than learning it all in that review week. You can even split it up further into which sections or pages you will read each day of the week. But more importantly, you want to set those weekly deadlines in case something comes up and you have to defer what you had planned to another day. If you have a paper to write, you would follow a similar strategy.

Break it up into steps such as brainstorming, research, outlining, or even writing each paragraph. There’s no one correct way to do this; all you need to do is break it down into sizeable chunks.

Be sure to keep your master list [and add to it] in case plans change and you need to make a new calendar!

Sometimes the semester can get a bit crazy. It happens to everyone, and sometimes even takes down the best of us. But how you deal with it is what counts, and planning ahead is one really important step in managing it all. If you’re starting a new unit after the break, take the time to at least skim through the next chapter if not taking detailed notes during fall break. If you have articles to read for a class, print them out before you leave and read them

on that long car trip home. It will not take up as much of your free time as you think it will to complete these small tasks, but the benefits can be huge.

If you had a really rough time with exams this last time around, that is all the more reason to get started right now. Your morale might be lowered, but you can raise it back up again. Don’t do the same thing over again expecting better results [Albert Einstein called that the definition of insanity!], because it really will not be

different the second time, if you don’t change your m e t h o d s . Though this may sound o b v i o u s , sometimes this concept

can only truly be grasped through an experience like failing an exam. Try not to let that happen if you can help it! But if it has happened, learn from it and move on.

Coming soon I will give you the inside scoop on the science of procrastination, which may help you overcome this feeling and better understand why you procrastinate. But if you need any resources to get you started, you can always sign up for an appointment with a tutor at the tutoring center, seek academic advising from the office of Academic Support, or take a visit to your advisor’s office.

FALL BREAK

Melissa SchmitzCOPY EDITOR

"Sometimes the semester can get a bit crazy. It happens to everyone, and sometimes even takes down the best of us."

We all know that living on campus is a great way to meet people but what about those who take the long drive everyday? What are some key aspects that only commuters know to be true? Well, here they are:

1.The mysterious Lot C

If you don’t have an 8 a.m. class, you don’t even bother to check and head right to the Athletic Center where you MAY find parking in Lot A.

2. Your wardrobe changes, specifically your shoes

There is no way you are hiking up that hill to Grewen in the new Doc Martens you just bought.

3. You’re always more awake

I’ve been up for three hours just to get here on time...I’m

ready.4. Naps in your car are greatThe back seat of your Honda...

with a blanket and a pillow—that’s life.

5. Traffic jams are the worstLuckily most of your

professors understand and will accept you being late.

6. One. Class. Seriously, I'm driving a half

an hour to go to class for 50 minutes at 8 a.m. to just to go back home?

7. CancellationsYou missed the Canvas

notification and wasted gas just to get to the door with a note that says, "Class is cancelled!"

8. Gas pricesYou basically spend all the

money you're saving by not living on campus on gas.

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9. Your own roomThe drive may stink but hey,

at least you get to sleep in your own bed tonight and not have to worry about a roommate getting mad at you for streaming Criminal Minds until 2 a.m.

10. The $50 parking passIt could be $300. Be grateful.

Allison Stephens '19STAFF WRITER

OPINION 9THE DOLPHINTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015

The issue isn’t getting people to notice you. On the nights you go out with friends you dance with guys, they call you hot, they ask for your number, some even try to make out with you and if you’re drunk enough sometimes you let them.

But those are meaningless nights: shallow moments with casual guys fueled by shots of tequila and long Island Ice Teas.

And yeah, they make you feel good for a little while because you like the idea of being desired, that there’s someone who wants you; but it never really lasts past the next morning; when you wake up and you’re welcomed by that empty space next to you in bed, the overwhelming reminder of just how alone you are.

Even when you do groggily wake up enveloped by the warmth of someone else, with their arm lazily wrapped

around you, there’s only enough room for the feeling of regret and nausea swaying in your stomach. Nothing else.

Quickly that warmth lends way to something else. His arm becomes cold, foreign and uncomfortable against your skin, and all you want to do is unravel. Unravel from his touch, and from yourself.

Eventually the hole inside you—the one you couldn’t fill with his soft lips or gentle caresses—gradually starts to widen until you disappear into it all together. Because that person, that stranger lying beside you never really saw you, they saw your face and breasts and butt, and what they could provide for

them.But yet, you still try to

convince yourself that those moments add up to something significant.

Maybe it’s because you need to hold on to the idea of someone, of something that never really was but could have been—as if you had the option to turn those drunken exchanges into something more but chose not to.

After you both woke up, you could have allowed him to stay, made breakfast and gotten to know each other outside of the drunken high. But you don’t, because you both know what last night was: a moment.

He was an experience, and you’re ready for him to end.

Through My Spectacles:Why the college hook-up isn't

good enoughAmari D. Pollard '17

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

You don’t want him, you never did. And no matter how hard you try to tell yourself those minor moments of ecstasy are satisfying, you can never fully believe it because you know the kind of person and kind of relationship you want.

You want someone who approaches you in the s o b e r n e s s of daylight, who calls

you beautiful instead of hot and looks at you in a way that lets you know he understands what he’s seeing.

People say college is where you let loose; explore what’s out there instead of attaching yourself to someone else. Why try to add someone to

the equation when you’re still trying to figure yourself out and grow as a person?

But no matter how content you are with yourself and the idea of casually dating and hooking up, there’s a part of everyone that needs more, that wants to belong to someone. To have someone to curl into when you feel as if you’re going to break in half, or when happiness starts to overwhelm you, or when you just want to chill and watch netflix.

You want that type of relationship because you want someone to bear witness to your life and you to theirs, even if only for an instant.

Maybe that way you feel more valuable in your insignificance. As long as you’re important to one, it doesn’t matter that you’re not important to many—or as many as you would like—because you have someone to share in the quiet moments and the transformative moments. Someone who chooses to go through life beside you, and refuses to let your life go unnoticed.

All you want is for someone to stay.

"You want someone who approaches you in the soberness of daylight...."

As you read this article, we are a day away from our fall break and that's the good news. The not so good news is that once we get back next week, we will be halfway through the semester and beginning to experience the "mid-semester slump".

What this means is that the excitement of the first few weeks of school has now worn off, and maybe all of your good intentions to stay focused are slowly slipping away. All of the different routines and rules that had worked so well for you in the beginning of the semester might be starting to wear thin and routine. In addition to the ever-increasing work-load, now you have to factor in your involvement in clubs, sports, jobs, and all of the other extra-curricular activities.

It may seem like all of a sudden you’ve got assignments to catch up on or more practices for your clubs. You may be starting to feel a little panicked and worried, but don’t despair...all of your good intentions from the beginning of the semester can still be salvaged!

Instead of thinking about this break as the calm before the storm, let’s look at this as an opportunity to explore what's working and what’s not so you can make the appropriate adjustments for the next half of the semester. In doing this, you can then re-calibrate your approach to studies, work, and

life in general, and regain some control over the rest of the semester.

So, how do you regain control of the semester in one long weekend? Check your daily schedule and see where you can add some more study time. Determine if now is the time to get a tutor for that course that has been giving you trouble or make a plan to meet with your professor when you get back from break. Sometimes just taking initial steps can create a positive feedback loop where you want to engage in MORE positive changes of behavior that can lead to greater academic success. This strategy is also a great way to break the pattern of procrastination you may be stuck in! It’s important to keep moving forward, even if you have had some bumps in the road….

It may also be a good time to see if your study/work/life balance is where it should be. It may be tough to do but you might need to be a little less social. Chilling in this part of your life can automatically have a positive impact on other areas. This isn’t a permanent change, just for the rest of the semester. It is a sacrifice students have to make, but the long terms rewards are beneficial.

Another area to look at is your job if you have one. Being at college is expensive but working too many hours or too many jobs can be stressful too. This is a great opportunity to negotiate cutting back hours for a while in order to stay on track and feel less overwhelmed with life. But even having said all that, you may still need your job and your down time, so as with many things, balance is key!

Keep this in mind as you start to plan the next half of this semester...and enjoy your fall break!

#DolphinLiveWellAvoiding the mid-semester

slumpMaria Randazzo

GUEST WRITER

If you have yet to figure it out [assuming that you have been reading my articles every week, which you probably have not, and I would not either], I love cats. I am the proud parent of 1.5 cats: my cat, Jack, who is four-years-old and the light of my life, and I take partial ownership for my brother’s tiny kitten, Tuna, who I found in a parking lot and rescued [so I don’t care what he says—that cat is half mine!]. I miss them both terribly, as they are soundly snoozing somewhere in the Northern Alabama sun, and I am here in New York, already cold and ready for the semester to end. Both of their tiny paws and furry faces are the reasons I am making this absolutely absurd and pointless article, “The Pros and Cons of Loving Cats.”

PROS:They are the cutest creatures

on all four legs. Seriously! Dogs slobber and have awkward lumps of skin and fat and some can be cute, I guess. But when’s

the last time a cat has ever left a pile of drool on your leg while you were just trying to eat a sandwich on the couch? Never.

Despite popular opinion that cats only love you because you feed them, they love you so much that they pee all over the living room chair when you leave for college [and they are still being fed]. If that’s not dedication to a relationship, I don’t know what is.

They love to nap...all. day. long. If you are looking for a furry friend to sleep the day away with, a cat is the pet for you. I’ve left my house at 8 a.m. and come back after work around 6 p.m. and found Jack in the exact same spot I left him in. I have to give him props for his incredible endurance.

They are sassy. A dog poops on the floor and you yell at it, it shows visual signs of regret. A cat pukes on your bed and you yell at it, it essentially gives you the middle finger with its eyes because it can’t with its paw.

They are smart, but also

strangely stupid at the same time, making them the greatest of entertainers. My cat figured out that he could pee in the toilet [I have photographic proof of this, if you need it], but yet also managed to get himself stuck in a paper bag.

You’ll never need an alarm clock. Your cat has that covered: “Meow, meow, meow. You did want to wake up at 4:30 a.m. to feed me, right? You’re welcome. Meow, meow, meow.”

Lastly, they are lifelong companions that don’t talk. So when you are tired of everyone around you saying annoying, stupid, or misinformed things, you can take comfort in the fact that you have a sassy, adorable, sleepy friend waiting for you at home, that won’t say a single word. Hallelujah.

CONS:THERE ARE NONE [except

maybe peeing/puking on furniture, but I think we all know dogs and babies can do a lot more damage].

The Pros and Cons of Loving CatsAllison Dolzonek '16

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Fall break is fast approaching, and I’ve heard many murmurings of possible plans for the extended weekend, predominantly trips out of town to visit sorely missed friends. I'll hopefully be making such a trip, but not without digging myself into a hole, further and further buried by homework, and looming paper deadlines. So it is at this moment that I implore all of you wonderful, deeply kind, and compassionate professors, to consider in this month of October abstaining from dishing out homework. Cancel all paper deadlines, and give us stickers instead of grades. Be the change you want to see in the world, professors.

1 Cheer: CoffeeI’ve made it a point in

my life not to drink coffee, for no other reason than the fact that I have an addictive personality and I know I’d be instantly hooked. But last week I

showed up for work at 6:45 a.m. on about one hour of sleep and knew almost immediately that there was no way I was making it until noon. So I had my first ever cup of coffee. Let’s just say I like. I like it a lot.

2 Cheers: $70,000 DonationThirteen-year-old Erin Byrnes won a $70,000 SUV from

a charity raffle for Joseph’s House here in Syracuse and immediately donated the car back to the organization. “We never dreamed in a million years that Erin would win,” said Erin’s mother, Jeanie Byrnes. I’m sure you didn’t, Jeanie. I’m sure you didn’t.

3 Cheers: Reflection PapersReflection papers are not free A’s, despite popular opinion.

Yes, it’s true that a professor can’t technically deduct points for having your own opinion, and it’s true that these papers are far easier [for me at least] to write than any research paper, but these papers offer you a chance as a student to really personalize your education and to let your professor know how you’ve internalized material. Don’t be the student that ruins reflection papers for a professor by saying you “...Really liked the lecture ‘cause it was cool.”

1 Jeer: 24 Hour DaysRemember back in week three when I said I was

somehow six weeks behind? We’re at the point where I’m behind on the things I’m behind on. I NEED MORE TIME. Apparently, scientists claim that there’s only 24 hours in a day. Similar to how someone randomly decided what words would be considered swear words, can’t scientists just add, say, three more hours to the day?

2 Jeers: Textbook “Typo”Textbook publisher McGraw-Hill

apologized after it was pointed out to them that in one of their textbooks for a high school program they referred to slaves as being “workers.” Definitely a no-no with the countless PhD’s who reviewed the textbook prior to publishing, but most concerning is that the 9th grader who caught this mistake was actually reading the textbook....

3 Jeers: Timed Canvas QuizzesI get that we need to be tested and quizzed and rated in

our classes so we can acquire a GPA or something like that to be used in the “real world” to “get a job.” But Canvas quizzes, especially timed Canvas quizzes, will be the death of me. Isn’t it enough that we have to know the material for class time? Now you’re making us remember the material at lightning speed? Professors, are you not entertained??