The Mic Cabinet

Quantity 1 Manufacturer AKG AKG AKG AKG Audio Technica Audio Technica Audio Technica Blue Microphone Blue Kickball ElectroVoice Geffell Neumann Neumann RCA Sennheiser Sennheiser Sennheiser Sennheiser Shure Shure Shure Shure Shure Soundelux Yamaha Radial Sans Amp Yorkville Yorkville Model / Description D112 C451/B ST Matched Pair C535EB C414 B-XLS AT-825 Stereo Condenser AT-3035 Cardiod Condenser AT250DE Dual Element Mics Bluebird Kickball RE-51 Headset Mic UMT 70 S FET Condenser U87 TLM 103 77DX Ribbon Mic MD 421 e604 MD 504 e609 SM 58 SM 7 Beta 91 SM-57 Beta 57a U99 Multi-Pattern Tube Mic Sub Kick JDI Mark 3 Direct Box Bass Driver Direct Box YDI-2P Passive Direct Box YDI-1P Passive Direct Box

The Racks

Quantity Manufacturer Universal Audio Universal Audio API Mindprint Vintech Solid State Logic Chandler Great River Apple Digidesign Digidesign Lynx Aurora Dangerous DBX DBX MicMix Audio Klark Technik Yamaha Boss Rane KRK KRK Yamaha Studer Model / Description 2-610 (2-Channel Tube Mic Pre) LA-610 (Classic Tube Recording Channel) 3124 (4-Channel Mic Pre) DTC (2-Channel Tube Mic Pre/EQ/Limiter) 473 (4-Channel Mic Pre) X-Logic VHD (4-Channel Mic Pre) TG2 Abbey Road Edition (2-Channel Mic Pre) ME-1NV (Single Mic Pre) Mac Pro 8-Core 2.66Ghz with 6 GB RAM HD2 Core Card HD2 Process Card Lynx Aurora 16 AD/DA Mastering Converters Dangerous D-Box Monitor Station and Summing Box Channel Compressor 118 Compressor/Expander Super C Master Room Spring Reverb DN-34 Analog Time Processor FX500 Multi FX Processors DM-100 Analog Delay Machine HE6 6-Channel Headphone Amp V8 Powered Monitors V12 Powered Sub Woofer w/ Defeat Foot Switch NS-10M Studio Reference Monitor A 800 MKIII 8 Track Analog Recorder 1"

The Amps

Quantity Manufacturer Acoustic Ampeg Genz Benz Brisco Fender Fender Fender Guild Vox Afterburner Kirkwood Kirkwood Kirkwood Kirkwood Model / Description 370 Bass Amp B15s Portaex Bass Combo GB15 1x15" Bass Cabinet 2x6" Solid State Amp 1965 VibroChamp 1x8" Combo Amp 1972 ProReverb 2x12" 45watt Combo Amp Bandmaster Rev 12" 66J 1x12" Tube Guitar Amp 1979 AC30 2x12" Tube Guitar Amp Pocket Guitar Amp Vibroverb 2x10" Tube Guitar Amp Hellcat 1x10" Tube Guitar Amp Son of a Bitch 1x12" Tube Guitar Amp Little Bastard 1x8" Tube Guitar Amp

The Drums

Quantity 1 Manufacturer Ludwig Ludwig Ludwig Ludwig Ludwig Olympic Olympic Pearl Slingerland Sonar Yamaha Model / Description 1971 22" Bass Drum 1971 14" Super Sensitive Snare Drum 1971 14" Rack Tom 1971 16" Floor Tom 14" Marching Snare Drum 20" Bass Drum 14" Snare Drum 14" Master Studio Birch Shell Snare Drum 14" Bass Drum 14" Piccolo Snare Drum 12" Rack Tom

The Keys

Quantity 1 Manufacturer Senecal Quidoz RCA/Farsa Korg Fender Rhodes Stylophone Wurlitzer Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha Leslie Hammond Hohner Hohner Rhodes Farsa Model / Description 1910 Upright Concert Grand Piano Pianorgan Chord Organ Radias Analog/Digital Synthesizer Fender Rhodes Mark Stage Piano Pocket Electronic Organ P200 Electric Piano w/ sustain pedal PCS-500 Portasound Keyboard PKey Digital Piano VSS-30 Portasound Sampling Keyboard Speaker 147 w/122 amp B3 Organ Pianet T Pianet N MK-80 VIP 830

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with the Town of Lloyd in Ulster County, New York. It is an easy walk from the Marist campus and is likely to become a popular destination for students and residents alike. The bridge is also set to foster an increase in revenue for the neighboring Dutchess and Ulster Counties, a welcome condition in hard economic times. According to www.walkway.org, the Web site of the Walkway Over the Hudson, an independent economic impact study concluded that the Walkway will generate an estimated $14.6 million in new direct spending by visitors to Dutchess and Ulster Counties. Reactions from the student body were positive, with many recognizing the significance of the event. The day couldnt have been more beautiful, junior Matthew Waldbauer said. Even though it was early in the morning, the experience was well worth it. Many Marist alumni returned to witness the monumental event firsthand. It was a beautiful way to connect the community and the scenic mid Hudson, 2009 graduate Jillian Gibson said. I am so happy I was able to come back to witness this. Access is available on the west end of the bridge from Haviland Road and the adjoining rail trail. On the east of the bridge, access is provided at Washington Street. The Walkway features a 25-foot deck that was able to hold an entire parade, band and many spectators, as well as safety railings that run the full length of the bridge. Lanes separate walkers from bicyclists and roller bladers. A walk through the Walkway Over the Hudson Historic State Park can prepare oneself for the amount of history that the bridge truly encompasses. The entrance to the bridge was really nice, said junior Daniel Jagoda. Im glad its separate from the street. The signs noting the history of the bridge were also interesting. The fact that I am so afraid
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2009
Opening weekend of walkway a hit
By CAITLIN NOLAN Web Editor
On Sunday, Oct. 3, the Walkway Over the Hudson, the largest pedestrian bridge in the world, opened to the public, marking an important day in the history of the Hudson Valley. The bridge spans the Hudson River and connects the City of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County of heights didnt even come into play I was having such a good time. The bridge, like the river below, is full of history. In 1871 the Poughkeepsie Bridge Company was founded, with nearly 10,000 people in attendance of the ceremonial corner stone laying for the new bridge. In 1888 the then PoughkeepsieHighland Railroad Bridge was completed after overcoming eight years of inactivity due to economic and engineering hardships. In 1974 a severe fire damaged the eastern tracks, ending the bridges service to the railroad. Having been neglected thereafter, it seemed as if that was the end for the bridge. It was only in 1991 when the threat of demolition loomed, a grassroots effort to preserve the bridge began. Nine years later, Walkway over the Hudson assumed ownership of the bridge and the rest is history. The opening of the bridge also coincided with parents weekend, making the experience that much more of a dynamic event. Saturday night a circus, light show and AIRWAVE dances could be seen, involving dozens of illuminated performers. The following day was just as activity-clad, with a 5k run by the Mid-Hudson Runners, public access to the Walkway Over the Hudson Historic State Park, the Clearwater & Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association Music Festival at Highland Landing Park and the Clearwater River Cruises from the Highland access point, among the list of things to do.

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The CIA as seen from the Walkway Over the Hudson. With the opening of the bridge, the public was able to get a birds eye view of the Hudson Valley scenery.
SGA to make presence known in dining hall
By KELLY GALLUCCI Staff Writer
As the hype over the cafeterias pseudo-Coldstone dies down, students will have another change to their daily dining lives. The Student Government Association is in the process of setting up shop in the cafeteria. Diners can expect to see a table set up where SGA officers can spend some of their office hours interacting with the students after discovering during last semesters elections that many students did not know the tasks performed by their elected officials. This table is just a simple way to get us out there and make sure people know how to best use Student Government as a resource, not just for parking appeals, said Student Body President Steve Townsend. These responses will be used constructively to better the overall experience for students at Marist. Townsend is not the only member of SGA who is looking forward to the table. Whitney Stahl, president of the class of 2011 and senate speaker, is excited about the proactive approach. I hope that we receive all types of questions, so we can find out the concerns of the students and work with them to help solve the problems. Sophomore Christi Sheehan said she understands the appeal of the idea and thinks this will make SGA more approachable. I feel as though if I thought of something that I wanted fixed I would be more inclined to talk to them if they were right there in the cafeteria. Other students werent as positive. I dont think many students will go up to them. When people go to the cafeteria theyre concerned with eating and being with their friends, I think they might just walk by, said junior Meghan ONeill. Stahl said that SGA representatives will also be making an effort to attend different club meetings to speak with students, as well as aiming to set up tables in academic buildings. Our ultimate goal is to get out in the Marist community as much as possible so that the students know that we are here to aid them in making Marist the best college experience possible, Stahl said.

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Moe Betz, Wesley Barnes and and Nicole Radasso posed in character Thursday, Oct. 1, after performing in An Invitation to Murder. The dinner murder mystery, hosted by MCCTA, ran Thursday for Marist students only as both the Friday and Saturday shows during parents weekend were sold out.

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By CHRIS RAIA

10/1 -- Cafeteria Any clueless student who doesnt know how to cook hot pockets and who has inconvenienced their entire dorm at 2 a.m., this is your time to feel better. The cafeteria workers have seen your harmless fire drills and raised you an actual fire. A small grease fire sparked on one of the grills just before dinnertime. As soon as I heard the word fire, I started imagining the possibilities. What building burned down? Did anybody have to actually follow the rules of stop, drop and roll? But the fire was immediately doused with a fire extinguisher, and there was no damage. Even though that makes the story less exciting, its definitely a good thing. 10/2 -- Leo A third floor student was caught drinking with his two older sisters visiting for family weekend. Dont you just love family bonding time? Send the parents away to a hotel, and then get wasted with the siblings. They were drinking beer mixed with soda out of water bottles this part of the story confused me. People mix beer and soda? Who knew 15 points for Leo (five for each person); Id give extra points for creating a new drink, but beer and soda doesnt make a lot of sense and sounds disgusting. Quick side note: does anybody else think Marist hires actors for parents weekend? That Friday, apparently everybody on campus decided that was the day they were going to play acoustic guitar outside, throw a Frisbee around and then relax on the Hudson on their sailboats. There was probably a script. Isnt Marist great? 10/2 -- Champagnat A party was broken up at 10 p.m. in a seventh floor dorm room. Seven students and three guests were in attendance, and 37 cans of cheap beer and ready? bottle of Sailor Jerrys rum. I guess Ill give 50 points to Champ. It sounds like a lot, but Sailor Jerry is enough to earn it. 10/3 -- Leo A student reported receiving obscene phone calls from a restricted number. These stories hit close to home for me because I am strangely terrified by that horrible, horrible movie When a Stranger Calls. Feel free to judge me. These calls werent as scary though, as the caller used an alias that Im not allowed to repeat here. But it had something to do with an adjective for not small, the male reproductive organ and the name Willie. Loophole. 10/4 -- Donnelly, I guess? A student reported his wallet missing and was notified shortly after by security that it was found. Feel good story of the week, right? Well it would have been if he didnt have his fake ID in a visible section of the wallet. That sucks. Imagine that roller coaster of emotion. Losing your wallet is so frustrating, making finding your wallet awesome. So instead of feeling elated, this student lost his fake ID, probably lost some priority points, and now has a meeting with administration. Ouch. 10/3 -- Champagnat Security apparently thinks that the student body listens to what I have to say, so they always ask me to throw down a few public service announcements. So thats flattering. Anyway, a freshmans $2,500 laptop was stolen out of her room. Her door was unlocked because her roommate lost her keys. Obviously, I feel bad for the girl whose computer was stolen, but also, I feel bad for the roommate. How bad does she feel? Keep your heads up, both of you you make mistakes. Just lock your doors from now on.

Journalism adapts to failing economy
By DEANNA GILLEN Opinion Editor
This past Saturday, I had the opportunity to attend the Press Club Foundations Annual Conference, which took place in NYUs Kimmel Center in New York City. Throughout the course of the day, I sat in on panels discussing everything from Mayor Bloombergs relationship (or lack thereof) with the press, to discussing job offers in the field. The message that permeated throughout the day was the devastation that has come in the wake of the economic crisisthe press bearing the brunt of the impact, and struggling to stay relevant in a time of monumental change. It has been more than an entire year since Lehmans collapse which triggered the global economic crisis. As we still grasp for signs of economic improvement, it seems that the entire industry has started to collapse in its wake. Journalists, confronted with shrinking newsrooms, have had to turn to the digital media. Seasoned journalists still left with jobs, have had to adapt with writing on a topic most know nothing about the economy. What I found most surprising from the forum was that, while journalism jobs are shrinking at an overwhelming rate, applications for graduate degrees in journalism continue to grow. Perhaps soon to be graduates, like myself, are afraid to go out into the socalled real world and take their chances. I know that having options come graduation is quite appealing. As we all know, there is a massive fragmentation of how people get the news, no one person sticks to one publication anymore. With blogging, the World Wide Web, and sites like the Drudge Report, they send interested readers to one story, with no intention of ever coming back to that publication. Thats just the way it is. In the wake of this crisis, it seems that reporters have had to adapt. In order to cover the economic crisis for example, one reporter explained to me that in order to write the story, it is not just explaining all the Wall Street mumbo jumbo, its the job of the journalist to make it relatable to their readers. It seems that all of the giants of journalism are obsessed with the economy. No one media outlet, like The Wall Street Journal, will cover it any longer. With this economic shift, the economy is now the number one priority for all media outlets. To this end, one must start with the notion that the story isnt just about the numbers, but rather about the people behind the numbers. An economic neophyte myself, I understand the need to make it relatable to the American public. The reporter further explained that being able to explain is part of our jobthe key is about being aggressive enough to dig up the reasons why. Though it is true that the world of journalism is changing, there is no doubt that it will still exist in some form. The challenge is to reimagine what we believe the business of journalism is, good journalism will always prevail, and today is no exception. If there is one thing that I took away from the Press Club Foundations Annual Conference, its that despite this whirlwind of change, the voice of journalists will still need to be heard. Though right now the jobs are scarce, it seems that most budding journalists know that there remains a story to tell, an injustice to correct, and many, like me, are dying to get the chance to tell it. The method and venue may change, but the challenge to journalists in the 21st Century will continue to keep the populace informed about the world around them, and whats happening in itregardless of how it is told.

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Laws restrict texting while driving
By CHRIS TUREK Circle Contributor
In a report released last Thursday, the Obama administration stated that it seeks to reduce the amount of distracted driving by American motorists. President Obama began his campaign for reduced distracted driving on Sept. 30 when he issued an executive order banning government employees and officials from text messaging while driving during work hours or while operating a government-owned vehicle. The Obama administration also states that they hope to outlaw text messaging while driving for interstate bus and truck drivers. These laws will also look to disqualify the commercial driving licenses of any bus or truck driver convicted of texting while driving. The possibility of new driving restrictions does not stop at the commercial level. In the Thursday report, the Obama administration also called for each state to pass new laws and driving restrictions that aim to limit and punish distracted driving in an attempt to make our nations roads safer for its motorists. Edward Feuer, a commuter student, agrees with the efforts of the Obama administration to curb distracted driving. Feuer states that he has seen studies that support the idea of drivers being less attentive while texting than if they were driving without any distractions. He believes that laws such as these would make Americas roads safer. Freshman John Voorhies, however, counters this argument by saying that the term distracted driving is too broad, and worries that too many states will have different definitions which could make interstate travel more confusing for the average motorist. Voorhies also feels that the proposed punishments for texting while driving for commercial driv-

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Texting while driving has already been outlawed for government officials and more laws may be on the way.
ers are too harsh. While some penalties should be enacted for this infraction, the revoking of the drivers commercial licenses could put stress on bus and truck drivers, and could also lead to drivers losing their jobs. Senate Democrats, such as Sen. Robert Mendez of New Jersey, state that support bills against texting while driving
have been increasing steadily in the past months due to the amount of injuries and deaths that have been related to distracted driving. The Department of Transportation reports that over 5,000 people were killed and an additional 500,000 people were injured last year in accidents where distracted driving was a factor.
Hoovervilles fight for rights Obama faces packed schedule
Tent communities appear nationwide
By NINA LAMONICA Staff Writer
Many have been affected by the economic downturn that has plagued our country. Sometimes it is easy to overlook how bad the economy actually is, especially if one comes from a good and stable background. But what if you arent that lucky? What if you can no longer afford a house and you have to move to the streets? This is the case in many states across the nation. People who are faced with the problem of having nowhere to live have done the unthinkable. They have moved into tent communities. These camps are located nationwide in places such as Providence, R.I.; Sacramento, Calif.; Nashville, Tenn.; and Seattle, Wash. The establishment of these camps nationwide has caused many standoffs between local governments and homeless rights activists. While these camps violate housing ordinances, they do provide people with a place to stay while they get back on their feet Even though the number of homeless families has stayed roughly the same, people are worried that this is an indication of what is to come in the very near future. This data is the canary in the coal mine, Nan Roman, the alliances president, wrote on the groups Web site. Homelessness is a lagging indicator of economic tides, so there is concern that this new information could foreshadow sharp increases in homelessness in the future. Many people moved to Seattle and other big cities because they heard of job opportunities. When they arrived, however, they were greeted with the high cost of living and few jobs. Families split up because there is not enough room in the shelters for everyone. The Bailey family, from Montana, made the move from their home to Seattle after Tom Bailey, husband and father to two teenage sons, lost his job as a construction truck driver. We are hard-working human beings that just cant make enough money to survive, Bailey told CNN. The camp in Seattle has been moved about nine times, and is expected to be moved again on Wednesday while government officials and lobbyists work out how to deal with the situation. Here at Marist, the effects of the recession may not seem as severe, but people everywhere are affected. As a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity I believe that local governments should initiate programs similar to how Habitat works, Timothy Ondrey, a fifth year student, said. Families and individuals would register with their local government and given space at transition housing. This program would require the habitants will work with a group to support their family, become educated and work towards obtaining a permanent job and housing.

By ELIZABETH PEARL Staff Writer
Most college students would define busy as a full class schedule, a job, and extracurricular activities. President Obamas definition is slightly different health care reform, economic recovery legislation, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the nuclear ambitions of possibly hostile countries like Iran. His agenda is slightly fuller than the typical Marist student. In fact, some are saying that it is a little too full, even for a President. With health care and financial reform as his top priorities, Obama is pressured to get these two key issues taken care of this fall. A health care bill is being pushed through Congress, and the administration announced on Monday a new plan to help lower unemployment rates, which rose to 9.8 percent in September. According to JoAnne Myers, an assistant professor of political science, keeping the economy at the top of this agenda is a wise idea, because, most people blame the economy on the president, and thats how they vote. Obama faces tough foreign concerns like the two wars being fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. His decisions on whether or not to send more troops or bring some back from either nation will greatly affect the United States. Also, hidden nuclear facilities have recently been discovered in Iran. Obama will have to deal with nuclear possibilities on a global scale. His promise to close Guantanamo Bay by January of 2010 most likely will not be made a reality. While this could be attributed to overexertion, Myers credited it to over-eagerness the assurance of the deadline was made before he knew the difficulties
of being president. According to her, we need a president who can handle a lot at once. But recently Obama seems to have bitten off more than he can chew. His one-day trip to Copenhagen to bid for Chicagos 2016 Olympic ambitions, according to some students, took him away from important issues that required his attention. However, many people feel that Obama is doing just the right amount of work. A Pew Research Poll in March revealed that only 35 percent of the population saw him as trying to take on too much, while 56 percent felt that he is doing well. In fact, taking on a lot of issues at once sometimes is the best procedure. According to Myers, a good politician should be able to see how different areas of policy interrelate with each other. The economy trumps all other issues. We relate everything to the economy. This is why we need health care, a good environmental policy, a good trade policy, and a good defense policy. The solution to one of these issues could help solve the other, so working on all of them at one time could result in faster and more successful changes. While Obama did enter the office with his own agenda, taking on the presidency also meant taking on the problems left for him by the Bush administration, like the economic crisis and the conflicts in the Middle East. Myers said that while some presidents have been either reactive or proactive, unfortunately this president will have to be both. This necessity is what forces him to focus on many issues at once he must solve old problems while fulfilling campaign promises.

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Perspectives: Alumnus gives advice to seniors
By AMY WHEELER Staff Writer
David Hochman, graduate of the class of 08, knows a thing or two about making the most of his Marist experience. From double concentrations to internships to study abroad, he did it all. He was a Communications major with a double concentration in sports communications and journalism and a minor in global studies. He had internships at the Bergen Record, the NJ Devils hockey team, a sports marketing agency in NYC, and the Times Herald Record, during which he got to work in the press box of a Yankee game and interview players in the locker room. He studied abroad in Australia, worked at the Marist Poll, partied at Darbys and ate at the Palace Diner. And then, he graduated. A few weeks after graduation, he started interning in the Public Relations department of the National Hockey League. This ended up being a 6month dream job, he said. I met some wonderful people and worked with so many great professionals; it really was unbelievable. I could write a book about those six great months. After New Years however, he went through some life changes, and started looking for a new job and a new direction in life. In attempt to find this direction, he tried out a yoga class and fell in love with it. He started taking three to six classes a day before he found a new job in sports marketing. He has made yoga an even bigger part of his life by recently becoming an instructor. Practicing Yoga has been amazing to de-stress my life and keep me as level-headed as possible, he said. I highly recommend it to anyone. As for his new job, he said it may not be his dream job, and it is not what he pictured himself doing, but combining it with yoga at night and on the weekends, he is enjoying himself. Im always longing for something more; we all should be, he said. We should always hope for something great and strive to be bettering ourselves in every facet of life that we can. Now, for some advice from David for our graduating seniors who are currently in crisis mode and the underclassman who we are envying with all of their time left here. 1. Senior year is going to be over before you know it. Make every day count. Make every night count. If youre in your bedroom at home, go into the common room. Just relax with your friends. Talk about nothing at all. This time next year, you wont have that. Treasure the moments you have today with all of your friends. 2. Dont worry about money and jobs. Youre at Marist. You wouldnt be there if you and your family couldnt make it work. Things in the job and marketplace are already improving. What you need to do now, is keep having fun and keep learning. Pick your professors minds. Do your work, but dont stress out about the little things. Keep making time for yourself and your friends. 3. Intern if you can because connections in your field of interest and in any interest are paramount. Dont freak out if you dont have one though. Take the time to talk to professors and other staff at school who can help. Use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and the vast array of social media out there to connect with Marist alumni and any professionals in their field. We love to help out students and people coming into the work force. It makes us feel important and like we are doing something good for our community. Dont be afraid to reach out. Weve been where you are, and we definitely want to help you as much as we can. Marist was a great prepara4. tion for the real world. You may not even think it while youre still in school, but all of a sudden when youre on a job interview or just networking with executives in e-mails, you know the right things to say and the right way to approach these situations because Marist has taught us well. It doesnt matter what our major is, we are all Red Foxes and are all bred similarly to be successful. 5. Study abroad. Being on my own for almost six months on foreign soil that was a challenge I never knew how to approach. It was such a wonderful experience because I was continually learning on the fly. I was learning about politics and lifestyles from students my age who grew up in every part of the world. Everyone had different opinions and insights on the same topics, whether it was September 11 or the military coup in Fiji. I learned more from my time in Australia than any other time period in my life and I owe that opportunity to Marist; Im still so grateful for it. 6. Dont think about graduation. Its going to happen and you cant stop it, as much as you want to. When it comes, youll handle it as best you can. Youll laugh, youll cry, youll smile. And it will be over in a flash. Thats why you need to have as much fun with the little things that you can. Those late nights staying up to talk and watch movies will be just as memorable as senior formal. 7. You can come back to visit. Having friends at school younger than you is a great excuse. There is a feeling there that is hard to explain. Its like you never left. When you cross the Mid Hudson Bridge and pull up to campus on Route 9, its like youre moving back in and youve just been at home for the weekend. Its really tough. 8. You will miss: seeing everyone in the old hangouts, going to Darbys together, heading to the Palace Diner at 3 a.m. or Kona for breakfast in the morning. Im pretty sure every time I go to a diner, either I or one of my friends mentions a Red Fox wrap. That should be a staple at every diner across the country, just like omelets. I also still miss the Cabaret a lot. That place helped me through freshman year like no other. I miss the river the most. I have lots of special, personal memories of the river, spending time down there, or just looking out at it from the library or Champagnat. And, of course, that goes hand in hand with missing all of my friends I made at school. 9. I highly recommend taking your time after graduation to explore yourselves as much as exploring the

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Hochman reminisces while visiting campus.
world. If you dont have a job right away, dont worry. Go see some new things and enjoy yourself. You dont even have to backpack across Europe. Many of us wont be able to afford that. Just make sure to do what makes you happy and feel good. Go to NYC and be a tourist for the day. Go back up to Marist and be a tourist throughout the Hudson Valley. Just have some fun while youre waiting to start your career. 10. The most surprising thing about the real world: how expensive food and health insurance are. Its quite the buzzkill when you start trying to make money and start trying to save. In closing, he leaves us with these thoughts: Everything happened in my four years for a reason. I met some of the greatest people Ive ever known and made friends that I truly believe will last a lifetime. And the memories I have with hundreds of friends and classmates will live forever in my mind and in my heart. Thinking about the great times we shared in Poughkeepsie and all around simply makes me happy.
Talking Tarot: Fool card calls for leap of faith
BY JENNIFER MEYERS Staff Writer
Taking a leap of faith is something that a lot of people are afraid to do. If The Fool comes up in a psychic reading, it is telling you to do just that. The whole point of the Fool is to not live life so timidly. The Fool is generally seen with his head held high signifying certainty that what he is doing is the right thing to do. He would agree that life is unpredictable and exciting, but sometimes rather ridiculous. The symbol of the white rose signifies innocence in which the Fool does not realize the danger in what he is doing. The dog also relates to this because he is white and trying to warn the Fool from going off over the edge of the mountain. Yes, the Fool is about taking risks with that leap of faith, but also about being careful on where you decide to take your chance of life. The sun and the pole together symbolizes the enthusiasm of taking that jump into the unknown but keeping in mind that the dog is there as your guide. Now, we are all fools. The Fool in us only wants to experience life for what it has to offer, entering into it with an open mind like that of a child. The Fool is telling us that we shouldnt be afraid to take risks and to not cry over our mistakes. Because we are all in our college career, stress can be a major upset from day to day. But if we keep in mind that life is just too short and ridiculous and are able to just laugh at the idea, then the stressfulness of everyday college life would be more manageable. If we just sit and dwell on the fact that we are stressed out, it wont do any good. For the Fool, the excitement and unknowing of the moment is the best part of everyday. The Fool tells us to be curious, spontaneous, and playful. He tells us that we shouldnt take life so seriously when there is so much to enjoy. There is, however, a reverse to all the happy thoughts of the Fool. The factor there is that you might be taking yourself much too seriously, which may result in upset and anger because we are not living life by taking risks. Of course, taking risks is not always good when you dont pay attention to where you jump. There is also a shadow to the Fool meaning irresponsibility, recklessness or intolerance. Yes, it is still saying to take risks, but the Fools message is also that of maturity. The Fools journey is that of knowledge and wisdom, being mature about the decisions we make but still having fun in the process. It is time to commit and really think about what it is that our life is about and going into it with an open mind. The Fool is NOT about being a fool about our decisions. We need to pay attention to the warning signs, such as the dog for the Fool, except here on earth we have to be more in-tune to our surroundings. Some advice that the Fool will give us is Look before you leap, or you may go off the deep end, or Stop wandering. Its time to commit.

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By RYAN RIVARD A&E Editor
Vampire Weekend Horchata The gap between Vampire Weekends debut and sophomore album has felt like an eternity. After posting a countdown on a sister site specifically for their new album, Contra, fans were finally treated with a new jam to hold them over to the January release date. Trading in guitars for a kalimba, marimba, and a Yamaha VSS-30 (Rostam Batmanglij purchased on eBay), the song fits the island artwork providing an essential jam for lounging on a remote island under a bright sunny sky. The production has been amped up a notch too, with numerous crisp textures going on frequently throughout. If the rest of this sophomore album matches this singles caliber, Vampire Weekend could go Merriweather Post Pavilion on us, and release an early strong contender for album of the year in 2010. FROM VAMPIREWEEKEND.COM Lady GaGa Bad Romance Lady GaGa and Madonnas tussle on Saturday Night Live last week came at an appropriate time. The leaked demo for GaGas latest single, found on The Fame Monster reissue (due Nov. 24), is an epic anthem that charges with Madonna like fury. According to GaGas Twitter, this leaked version makes her ears bleed, and teases us with wait [until] you hear the real version. We will wait impatiently. From this early taste, it sounds like Lady GaGa has another monster hit in her hands. Chris Brown I Can Transform Ya f/ Lil Wayne & Swizz Beatz On Browns third album. Graffiti, his goal was to emulate music from Michael Jackson and Prince. This lead single attempts to go Optimus Prime on his public image, trying to shed away the negativity surrounding him after his domestic violence episode with Rihanna. With the help of Lil Wayne and Swizz Beats, it is difficult to not enjoy his music despite his poor life decisions. Will it transform your opinion of Chris Brown? Probably not. Will it make you dance? Most definitely.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 , 2009
Red impression left on Big Green

BY JIM URSO Staff Writer

The Red Foxes continued their strong season last weekend, capturing one singles draw championship, three singles back draw titles, and two doubles crowns at the Big Green tennis Tournament at Dartmouth College. The tournament concluded Sunday, with Junior Marcus von Nordheim winning the Flight E singles main draw. Von Nordheim took three sets to defeat Ales De Chattelus of Dartmouth. The final scores were 6-7 (2), 6-3, 10-5. This weekend was definitely a confidence booster for Marcus, coach Tim Smith said. Senior Loic Sessagesimi, sophomore Matt Himmelsbach and junior Hank Bessinger each won the back draw of Flights B, C and D respectively, all over opponents from Williams College. Sessagesimi defeated Bryan Chow, 6-1, 7-6 (5), Himmelsbach bested Zach Weiss, 6-4, 7-5, and Bessinger beat Air Binder 6-4, 7-6 (5). I was really impressed with Hank, Smith said. Hes a wonderful fighter. In doubles action, Christian Coley and Rhys Hobbs reached the finals by defeating Alex Kalanin and Kirill Kololyts of Buffalo, 8-5. In the finals, they bested Jeff Freeman and Michael Laser of Dartmouth, 8-6. In Flight B, Sessagesimi and Bessinger won their seminal matchup over Julian Camacho and Jon Thaler of Amherst, 8-2. In the title match, the pair narrowly beat Kevin Cox and DeChattelus of Dartmouth 9-8 (5). Loic and Hank are the best doubles team right now, Smith said. Im very happy with the chemistry there. Both players acknowledged the difficulty in playing with a new player, and their ability to overcome it based on complementary playing styles. Im really aggressive at the net, and Loics really good in the back on the baseline, Bessinger said. Hanks all fire, Sessagesimi said. Also, their ability to get along off the court has enhanced their play. If you dont get along off the court, its hard to be good on, Sessagesimi said. We have that do anything for each other mentality, Bessinger said. Overall, Smith was impressed with the play, but sees need for improvement in two specific areas. Still, were not playing as smart as we should or looking for situational points, Smith said. Also, we arent pressuring opponents, giving opponents shots they have to do more with. Smith is confident his team will pick up their mental game. He emphasized the time and routine involved in reaching an apex of mental prowess and physical skill. Last Monday after practice, Smith wandered into the McCann center to find some of his players devoting extra time to agility work. I think well get there, Smith said. After an idle weekend, the Red Foxes will return to the courts at Dartmouth in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Tournament. A commitee chooses players to compete in this event. Last season, Marist sent 3 players to the tournament. The four-day event begins on Oct. 15 and runs through Oct. 18. A top Marist competitor, Nicolas Pisecky, is nursing shin splints, but should be ready to play.

Redshirt sophomore Chris Foster practices Tuesday. Coach Tim Smith is very excited about this addition to the defending MAAC champions. Marist performed strongly at the Big Green Tournament at Dartmouth.
Red Foxes to face reigning PFL champions
The Fighting Camels were charged with six penalties for 83 yards in the game, including a pass interference call that put the Red Foxes in great position to capitalize on a one-yard touchdown run by Ryan Dinnebeil to make the score 13-6. Campbells final points of the contest would come on a one-yard run by Daniel Polk following a lengthy 11play, 73-yard drive that lasted nearly six and a half minutes. Marist took a 20-13 lead into halftime after Debowski had a one-yard touchdown run of his own. Campbell is a very big and physical football team, Parady said. They found some seams with us, but the big thing with our defense is that we shut them out in the second half. Sophomore Rodney Hill led the team with 13 tackles. Our defense was lacking at first, Hill said. In the second half, coach [Parady] gave us an earful, and we came out stronger and more solid. The Fighting Camel defense was able to weather a trip to the red zone by Marist early in the third quarter, and they held the Red Foxes scoreless in the frame. I thought they had a pretty good attack [defensively] against us, Parady said. They played some different things than what we had prepared on film for, and that caused us some confusion. With just over 12 minutes remaining in the game, a botched snap on a field goal attempt forced the holder, Ted Moore, to try and make a play. The pass fell incomplete, and the Red Foxes got the ball back. Marist gained a huge chunk of yardage on the next drive after Debowski completed a 22-yard pass to wide receiver Joe DeSimone, and 15yards were tacked onto the play after a helmet-to-helmet call. Anderson soon exploded for a 22yard rushing touchdown, Marists fourth of the game, to make the score 27-13. Just under five minutes later, Dinnebeil would close out the scoring for
Marist will host the reigning PFL champion Jacksonville Dolphins on Saturday.
Although the Campbell Fighting Camels tallied over 200 yards rushing, it only translated into 13 points. Marist totaled 385 yards of offense and five rushing scores.
Marist after his second touchdown run of the game. Marist now improves to 2-3 overall on the season, and 1-2 in the PFL. Coach [Parady] talked all week about developing a home-field advantage, Hill said. Were hoping to have a winning commitment at home. The Red Foxes will have an opportunity to continue to build a winning tradition at Tenney Stadium this coming Saturday against the University of Jacksonville Dolphins, the reigning PFL champs. They are going to be another big, physical team, Parady said. They are very explosive on offense.This will probably be the fastest team that we will see.

The Fox Trot

Quick hits of the week in Marist athletics

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.Taking part in an event-filled weekend, the Marist mens heavyweight crew team placed in third in the Quadricentennial Poughkeepsie Regatta. The races, which took place immediately before the highly anticipated opening of the Walkway over the Hudson, had over 2,000 spectators, an astronomical number for a collegiate crew event. Combined with family weekend and the walkway opening, there really was a heightened exposure for both the sport, and the river, coach Tom Sanford said. The contests began with the Womens 8, consisting of seven crews. The Cornell women secured victory with a time of 24:39.5, followed by Syracuse with a time of 25:05.73. Pennsylvania, Columbia, Army and Vassar came next, respectively, with the Marist women bringing up the rear in seventh. Next came the mens lightweight, which consisted of only four crews. The Marist crew finished last, while Navy finished first, Cornell took second and Pennsylvania claimed third. The Foxes placed third in the mens heavyweight field behind Cornell, claiming its second first place finish on the day, and Army, who finished second. Columbia came in fourth, with Vassar straggling over the finish line in fifth. To have teams like Cornell and Syracuse, with such long rowing histories back on the river was very impressive to see, Sanford said. Everyone who attended and everyone who participated felt that the event was a success. -Compiled by Chris Eisenhardt The draw extended the Foxes unbeaten streak to six games, a program record. The streak ended after a 1-0 defeat on Sunday at Iona. After the weekend, the Foxes are 2-1-1 in the MAAC, which is good for a tie for third with Canisius. In the matchup against Fairfield on Friday, freshman Jaclynn Sabia continued to play great soccer by scoring her third goal of the season. Sabias just such a special player, coach Elizabeth Roper said. She has a really great offensive attack and shes so effective finishing. Senior Kate Fox had the assist on the Sabia goal. She now has 51 career points, making her eight shy of the Marist program record held by Jamie Bierwirth. Marist keeper Jamie Balzarini matched a career-high with 10 saves in the match against Fairfield. On Sunday, the Foxes put 10 shots on goal against the Gaels, led by Sabia who had three. Sitting atop the MAAC right now is Loyola. The Greyhounds are 3-0 and will get a visit from Marist on Friday, Oct. 9. The Foxes will try to knock Loyola from its perch and make headway in the conference. -Compiled by Rich Arleo

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Marist keeper Joe Pilla has helped bring Marist to its No. 9 ranking in the North Atlantic Region. Junior forward Joe Toloumis leads the team in points with seven and goals with three. Non-conference play has now ended for the Foxes, and the team will play MAAC rivals Fairfield and Iona this weekend. Both games will be played at Tenney Stadium. POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.The Marist mens soccer team traveled to Philadelphia Saturday afternoon to take on La Salle, falling 4-1 in what was its final non-conference game of the season. This past weekend was disappointing, coach Matt Viggiano said. We didnt show up to play. Hopefully it serves as a wake-up call to the boys. The Red Foxes (4-4-1) let up three goals in the first 11 minutes of the match, and could not recover. Junior Joe Touloumis scored the lone goal for Marist, which was his team-leading third of the season.

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Freshman Jaclynn Sabia has three goals for the Red Foxes, who are tied for third in the MAAC.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. Another year, and another overtime battle with Fairfield for the Marist womens soccer team. Two years ago, it was Marist who won. Last year, Fairfield defeated the Foxes in overtime. This year, neither could come out on top as the two teams battled to a 1-1 draw.
With conference play beginning this weekend and an automatic NCAA tournament bid for the winner of the MAAC conference up for grabs, Viggiano remains optimistic. Everybodys 0-0 right now, he said. We have an automatic bid sitting there at the end of our conference. Its going to be the usual craziness that the MAAC conference is. The Foxes will open up conference play at home against Fairfield on Friday, Sept. 9. -Compiled by Scott Atkins
Red Hot Fox: Marists star athlete of the week
Patience has been the key for ONeil Anderson throughout his football career at Marist College. The senior has dealt with struggles throughout his Marist career. He has had to recover from multiple hamstring injuries, and has been stuck playing behind Obozua Ehikioya, the schools record holder for touchdowns and rushing yards in Division I, his whole career. Lately, however, Anderson has just been patiently waiting for the blocks to develop in front of him after he gets the ball on a handoff. The Dorchester, Mass. product has exploded in the past three games, rushing for 86, 133, and 132 yards respectively. [Hes been] awesome, said senior quarterback Chris Debowski. He stepped in bebut Anderson outcause we needed a paces them all running back with 94 carries after Bo [Obozua through five Ehikioya] left last weeks. The next year. He stepped closest running it up big time, He back in the total can carry the load; carries category is he can do it all. junior Greg WhipAnderson has ple, with 25. set a career high The past years, in rushing yards when Bo was the for the third week go-to guy, I kind of in a row, and he just waited my has tallied 464 turn, Anderson ONeil Anderson yards and two said. I knew Senior- Football touchdowns so far once senior year in the 2009 campaign. [came], I had put my work in. The It feels good, Anderson said. team is depending on you as the You always want to get better after starting running back, so Im going every game. You just have to go in to take my responsibilities. with the right mindset, and good Anderson is just one of 26 seniors things will happen. on the team, and remembers the Ten other rushers have had at- days in which Marist used to comtempts on the season for Marist, pete in the MAAC before making the switch to the Pioneer Football league this season. The MAAC is obviously a lot smaller than the Pioneer, Anderson said. Its definitely a hard transition. Your team believes that you can fit into that league, so you just go in with that mindset. We feel like we are in a good position. Just like the rest of the Marist College football program, Anderson has progressed immensely since the days of Marist playing in the MAAC. He had some hamstring issues in some previous years. The thing that you have to give him credit for is that he stuck with it and hes now healthy, coach Jim Parady said. You can see him progress into a complete running back. His pass protection is better, his blocking is better, people dont notice that. They notice the yards, but thats what Im most pleased with.

Senior quarterback Chris Debowski returned after missing two games with an injury and rushed for a touchdown. Marist was able to get its first ever PFL win by defeating Campbell.