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PACE HOSTS ASTRONOMERS ORGANIZATION
Photo provided by Westchester Amateur Astronomers Pace students meet with members of the Westchester Amateur Astronomers monthly to educate interested individuals about the universe.
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In recent years, students have engaged in a variety of science courses on campus. Ranging from biology to geology, one particular interest has been making its way into the schedule of students. Astronomy is more than a
study; it is a way of life. Pace physics professor, Matthew Ganis, has acted as a role model as well as the liaison for involving the Pace community in a different type of adventure. According to their website, Westchester Amateur Astronomers is a non-profit organization that educates and encourages individuals who are interested in learning more about the universe.
“The organization has been meeting on campus for about three to four years,” astronomy professor Matthew Ganis said. “We started out in Miller Lecture Hall and we’ve grown so much and want to continue to grow.” Meeting the first Friday of each month, Westchester Amateur Astronomers has its own agenda revolving around current events and experiences with the outside
world. Guest speakers often attend and touch on topics that interest involved students and members. “You don’t have to be a science major to attend or become part of the club,” said Ganis. “We host speaking engagements on campus and the goal is to get students involved.” The club aims to empower students and introduce them to indi-
viduals in different fields such as medicine and education. Professor Ganis feels that students should be aware of the organization and utilize it for more than just learning about the universe, but for expanding their network. Not only is this approach something that Continued on Page 2
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Opening a New Door for Domestic Violence Taylor Longenberger
News Editor Taylor.B.Longenberger@pace.edu
Pace will be hosting Hope’s Door’s fifteenth annual Teen Symposium on Fri., Oct. 18. Hope’s Door will be facilitating a day-long symposium specifically designed for high school students all over the country and will be providing workshops for
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teens as well as for educators. The symposium will be held in Wilcox Gym and will run from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The students attending the conference will be introduced to the issues of dating abuse, engaged in a group dialogue about the issues at hand, and be spoken to by the Students Terminating Abusive Relationships (STAR) Peer Leadership Program, who will be encouraging them to make a difference.
One of Hope’s Door’s slogans for the symposium is, “Our Goal is to provide an interactive experience where students can hear and be heard about relationships!” Pace students and other high school students will join together to listen to the speeches by victims of domestic violence and other relevant speakers. With the group setting of the symposium and the dialogues that will follow the speeches, the goal is to provide students with a comfortable
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and safe setting in order to realize that help is there. “Hope’s Door seeks to end domestic violence and to empower victims to achieve safety, independence, and healing from the trauma of abuse,” according to the mission statement of Hope’s Door. As part of the symposium, students will learn the signs of domestic violence as well as the forms that it can take. Many students, those in relationships or
not, may not be aware of the different types of domestic violence and part of the symposium’s goal is to clarify them. Domestic violence and dating abuse is not only physical violence. In order to create an awareness of the fact that abuse comes in many forms, Hope’s
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NRHH: Recognizing One Student at a Time Lindsay Burgess
Featured Writer Lindsay.Burgess@pace.edu
They certainly aren’t the Marines, but the National Resident Hall Honorary (NRHH) are the few and the proud. Resident students in this honor society are in the top one percent of those who excel in both academics and leadership skills across campus. Seeing the need to recognize academic achievement, along with campus involvement, Pace’s NRHH highlights resident student achievements of all types. The Pleasantville chapter of NRHH was founded in the spring of 2012 and is part of NACURH, the National Association of College and University Resident Halls. NACURH is a national organization which RHA (Residents Hall Assistance) is also a part of. The primary focuses of NRHH are leadership, recognition, scholastics, and service, which the honor society refers to as their four pillars. This organization keeps students motivated and driven to achieve greatness while on campus. Students who have a 4.0 GPA automatically receive an applica-
Astronomers at Pace Continued from Page 1 Pace takes pride in, but it also brings students closer together and strengthens their knowledge, creating a more diverse and wellrounded student. “I think it would be interesting for some students,” junior communications major Griffin Timoney said. Students may not necessarily regard outer-space as something they want to spend so much time learning about, but there are many other perspectives that the study offers. “I would probably attend an event they hosted,” Timoney said. “I think the whole study of astronomy is fascinating and it can be enjoyable to look up at the stars and actually know where to look to see certain constellations.” Griffin isn’t the only student that finds the organization and subject of astronomy interesting. With students becoming involved in many subjects to broaden their knowledge, it would be ideal that students engage in other aspects of the universe. Astronomy not only provides them a different
tion via e-mail and can also become members through suggestions and nominations from RAs and peers who feel that a student meets their national qualifications. “Our short term goal is getting our name out to the university so the community knows who we are and what we represent,” Vice President of NRHH and junior marketing major John Cattani said. Cattani was inducted in the spring of 2012 during his freshman year and plays a key role on the executive board. He has been dedicated to this honor society for the past three years, but has other executive board members who are equally committed as well. “The E-board has a very strong work ethic and we’re very organized,” Cattani said. Those interested in a position on the E-board must not only be organized, but must also be able to master the art of multitasking. It just so happens that these are traits of the majority of the current E-board members, such as senior and NRHH President Stephanie Jacovino. “She is doing a great job this year,” Cattani said. “We’ve just begun our semester and she always has things planned out far
outlook on the world, but puts critical thinking into drive. “I think the topic is very interesting,” said junior applied psychology and human relations major Tatiana Hunter. “My favorite thing to do on a clear summer night is to sit in my backyard and look at the stars. It would be nice to know what else is out there.” Many students may not know that an observatory located on the Pleasantville campus near the townhouses and Gannett House. However, it was closed by the university due to various reasons. “I ran the observatory for quite some time,” Ganis said. “When I graduated from Pace, I was approached to teach the astronomy course, which is how I became an adjunct. One day I was at work and I received a phone call from my secretary about how they were tearing down the observatory. I was able to grab the telescope and it’s now in my home and I bring it to class for students to utilize during the semester.” The observatory was a place for students to become involved with an independent study to conduct research. Students would then publish academic journals that reflected their findings from the observatory and supplemental material. However, due to the requirements to build facilities on campus, the observatory was taken down and has not been rebuilt, even though there are a
Photo provided by NRHH Students posing at the Spring 2013 NRHH Induction ceremony. The organization initiated a number of students to their community, empowering each other to strive for success both academically and socially.
in advance with usually no confusion.” Cattani also discussed many successful events where NRHH was able to represent the university in a positive light. Each semester, members of NRHH participate in both Shining Stars and OTMs (Of the Months), which are programs that recognize students,
growing number of students that are becoming interested in taking astronomy courses (which fill up to about 40 students a semester). “I think the observatory would have been an asset of the university,” junior communications major Jonathan Calixto said. “It’s sad that our opinion isn’t taken into consideration; having the observatory would definitely be something that would make our campus stand out and attract potential students and donors.” Students may not realize that the Westchester Amateur Astronomers is open to all. There is not much entailed in the membership process, which makes it easy for students to develop future relationships, both academically and professionally. With the organization interacting with the local community, there is a definite drive for furthering the knowledge of students outside of the classroom. Individuals who may be interested in learning about the organization will not only meet other interested students, but will be educated on an area of science that is constantly growing, with new discoveries always being made. For more information about the Westchester Amateur Astronomers or their upcoming events, please visit their website at www. westchesterastronomers.org or contact Professor Matthew Ganis at mganis@pace.edu.
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faculty and staff, as well as campus programs that bring out those who positively affect the Pace community. NRHH has many goals, both long and short which include becoming a recognized organization on campus and focusing on getting more students involved through membership and spon-
sored events. Ultimately this organization is all about bringing the Pace community together. For more information about NRHH, please contact John Cattani at jc80808p@pace.edu with NRHH in the subject.
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Pleasantville Gym Reaches Out To Students Tamara Bonet Feature Editor
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Having a place to go at any hour of the day isn’t as easy as it seems. During the day, Mortola Library, Kessel Student Center, and the Goldstein Fitness Center are prime locations. However, a student may find need to relieve stress from homework at 4 a.m. This past July, the town of Pleasantville welcomed a 24hour community gym, Anytime Fitness. Located in the center of Pleasantville next to ColdStone Creamery, students can benefit from its accessibility, as well as its safe and comfortable environment to work out or just unwind from the daily stress of academics. Anytime Fitness manager Anthony DiFroscia, recognized a local need for a round-the-clock, affordable fitness facility. “We noticed that there was not a local gym,” DiFroscia said. “The gyms such as Club Fit are too expensive, crowded, or too far. Anytime Fitness is the fastest growing 24 hour gym, and we like them. We wanted a place one where everyone can walk to.” Though students are able to go to the Goldstein gym, they can also now enjoy time away from the crowds at all times of day. Not only is the location easy to get to, but there are also amenities that students will find fairly interesting, such as Wi-Fi on your treadmill. Anytime Fitness offers a clean facility with various machines, locker rooms, showers, towel service, etc.
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Although the quality is just as nice as Goldstein’s, it seems that Anytime has already attracted some students with their promotions. “We do have promotions and other incentives, such as contests,” DiFroscia said. Some of the promotions offered include a popular referral program, a program where one can join the club with a buddy, and a free consultation with a personal trainer. “We wanted a place for people to be excited and happy to come to,” DiFroscia said. “It’s really nice that the entire day is open for members and there is never a large number of people. This gives everyone time to really focus on themselves without feeling overwhelmed.” Students and community members both receive equal benefits of the 24 hour fitness center. “Having the gym is a great asset not only for Pace, but for the community,” said a Goldstein Fitness Center employee who chose to remain nameless. “There are perks to being at Goldstein, however, speaking with the staff at Anytime Fitness makes me want to join. I went on a tour of the facility, and yes it is small and intimate, but that’s what makes it unique. You don’t have the worry about seeing athletes and feel less of yourself; you’re able to feel like a person and be confident in your own skin.” Manager Anthony DiFroscia is at the gym each day and is waiting to hear from Pace students. Anyone looking for more information can contact Anytime Fitness at (914) 606-1368. Photos provided by Anytime Fitness TOP: While walking into Anytime Fitness, be prepared to be greeted by the Inspiration Wall. Not only can you share your thoughts, but also encourage others to strive to reach their best potential. BOTTOM: Anytime Fitness offers some of the best equipment with features such as Wi-Fi, radio, and much more.
Fire Alarm Causes Mid-Class Break Taylor Longenberger
News Editor Taylor.B.Longenberger@pace.edu
Photo by Taylor Longenberger Students and professors stand outside of Miller waiting to return to class, or hoping they won’t have to.
Classes were interrupted on Thurs. Oct. 10 around 2 pm in Lienhard and Miller Halls, with a fire alarm causing the evacuation of both buildings. Students gathered along the parking lot as the buildings were swept for the cause of the alarm. Many students questioned the cause, and others guessed the reason. “It’s probably just a burned bagel,” junior education major Giuseppina Corrado said. “I
know that’s happened before.” Students and professors waited for the approval of the search team to re-enter the building. After only ten minutes the building had been searched and cleared for re-entry. According to a Chartwells employee, the toaster is a very frequent cause of false alarms as the smoke caused from one burnt bagel has the capability of setting off alarms. Although security was unable to specify the cause of the alarm, the building was deemed safe to return to and students returned to classes.
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Domestic Presenting a Greener View of Pace Violence Awareness Continued from Page 1 Door continues to reach out to the community spreading knowledge and advocating for action against those committing this violence. Directly defined by Hope’s Door, domestic violence is “violence in an intimate relationship exhibiting a pattern of coercive tactics that can include physical, psychological, sexual, economic, and emotional abuse and is perpetrated with the goal of establishing and maintaining power and control.” As part of Hope’s Door’s goal to expand knowledge and create a safer environment for all types of people, without discriminating race, gender, economic background, or sexual orientation, they have recently incorporated a new hotline that is more connective. With the new implementation of Skype, this creates a more personal way to look for help. “Teens and individuals seeking advice or information on how to deal with domestic abuse can now simply call our Skype contact when it is live, and can speak with a licensed counselor on these issues,” Hope’s Door intern Adam Rivera said. “With access to the internet our organization can now expand much further beyond Westchester and hopefully, maybe the nation.” The new advancement and incorporation of technology is an accomplishment for Hope’s Door and for counseling as a whole. With new technological advances, Hope’s Door continues to maintain an easy and reliable way for victims to contact them for help. According to the National Dating Abuse Helpline, 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience some form of physical abuse from a dating partner in just one year. Organizations such as Hope’s Door provide help to those that need advice and counseling by means of a telephone hotline available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, and via its new Skype hotline open with live contacts. Students that are interested in helping to join the fight against domestic violence and dating abuse or who would like to learn more about Hope’s Door are encouraged to attend the Teen Domestic violence Symposium on Fri. Oct. 18. Hope’s Door Counselors as well as STAR Peer Leadership staff will be available to speak at the event.
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News Editor Taylor.B.Longenberger@pace.edu
The Environmental Consortium of Colleges and Universities’ Tenth Annual Conference will be held at Pace’s Pleasantville campus on Nov. 8-9. The Pace Academy for Applied and Environmental Studies (PAAES) is the founding institution for the Environmental Consortium of Colleges and Universities (EC) and continues to maintain its headquarters on the Pleasantville campus. The EC was established in 2004 and has grown to 60 member institutions and 17 non-profit members. “Environmental issues are interconnected in so many ways,” PAAES Program Coordinator Donna Kowal said, “and are relevant to all fields and places of business, including government, education, and the corporate world. Environmental issues run through all of our daily lives and daily decisions, from the food we eat, to the car we drive, the products we purchase, the jobs we take, and so on.” The annual conference in November is centered on creating more environmentally friendly college campuses. “Sustain What? Preparing our Students by Greening our Campuses,” is the slogan for the conference and has encour-
aged the involvement of the Pace community. “We hope a team from Pace will attend the conference to gain insights and inspiration,” Kowal said, “in order to further the greening and sustainability goals of the university” With the groundbreaking of Pace’s master plan happening on Oct. 23, the conference can aid in developing green ideas for the changes on campus. Although the changes are not strictly associated with the conference, and the organization is not in charge of the master plan, the EC encourages the planners to consider the green options. “Taking time to understand where our products come from, how they are made, who made them, where have they been transported from, or just learning about the plant and animal life that we share our habitat with,” Kowal said, “the more informed their decisions can be.” Students may benefit from the many members in the EC. Through conferences and summits the students and professionals are given the opportunity to network as well as become knowledgeable of the new findings in the environmental field. The EC will be holding their ninth Annual Student Summit this April. Every other year the summit includes a career and graduate program where there are keynote
speeches by experts in the field which leads to opportunities for networking with professionals and others students. With gain in both a professional and educational opportunity, these conferences create the opportune environment for promoting these green ideas. “The more knowledgeable people become of the impact that their decisions make,” Kowal said, “or even just taking the time to really learn about environmental issues and how things such as decisions in our daily lives affect the environment can go a long way towards positive change.” A poster session is included in the conference each year, which allows students to showcase environmental research and projects from all regions of the EC and provides them with a chance to create connections. Due to the fact that the EC is interdisciplinary, students that are already interested and knowledgeable in the environment attend and participate in the programs and events of the organization. “If students are looking for a particular expert on a topic, the consortium is a great network for scholars from many different disciplines and areas of focus, spread out throughout our Hudson-Mohawk watershed,” Kowas said. According to Kowas, on occasion the EC may be approached with opportunities that are shared with students of the belonging
member university or institution. The EC may also provide the opportunity for internships or assistance with work when offered by other organizations or non- profit businesses. Some of the other benefits that students who attend member institutions of the EC have include their annual scholarships. There are two such scholarships that, as of 2006, have been awarded annually, the Pace Law School Scholarship and the Theodore Gordon Flyfishers Founders Fund Scholarship. “We like to encourage all students to participate and gain more insight, perhaps see things from a different perspective, different discipline, or different field of professional work,” Kowal said. “With environmental issues there are so many angles and perspectives, it is important and eye opening to have the opportunity to hear, see, and interact with people from different disciplines.” Any Pace student has the opportunity to benefit from the research, conferences, summits, and scholarships of the EC. In Pace’s rights as a member, students are encouraged to take full advantage of these opportunities. “By holding high value for sustainability, individual changes can make a difference to create a healthier environment and more just world,” Kowas said.
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Opinion Letter to the Editor: In reference to the article “Artificial Sweetners May Pack Sweet and Sour Punch” from our Oct. 9 issue
In her column “Artificial sweeteners May Pack a Sweet and Sour Punch” Health Editor Katie Szilagyi makes several statements about artificial sweeteners that are not only simply false but irresponsible. She states, without any supporting citation, that “it is known that aspartame, for example, can contribute to Alzheimer’s”. There is not a shred of acceptable evidence to support this absurd claim. The Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org) specifically lists the claim that aspartame causes memory problems as one of the leading myths about Alzheimer’s Disease. Snopes.com evaluates the claim that Aspartame can cause cancer and finds it false. A few years ago a review of hundreds of scientific studies (Critical Reviews in Toxicology, 2007, 37(8), 629-727) concluded that these studies “provide no evidence to support an association between aspartame and cancer in any tissue. A longer discussion of the myths about sweeteners can be found in Steven Novella’s entry on the Science Based Medicine blog (www.sciencebasedmedicine.org) for September 15, 2010. Szilagy quotes from a story from Medical News Today which was reporting on a study of the sweetener Splenda. That study allegedly showed that the sweetener had an effect on metabolism and insulin. But the quote Szilagy uses is telling – the author of the study says that more research is needed to determine whether the effect is harmful. So, obviously, the effect that was found wasn’t harmful. In fact, there may not have been any effect at all. The study was done on a very small number of unusual (greatly obese) subjects. Any finding with such a restricted, specialized sample, even if real, would be extremely unlikely to apply to regular users of sweeteners. Szilagy’s article is an example of the type of knee-jerk chemical phobia affecting so many Americans. Everything artificial must be bad. And badly done studies showing tiny effects that are nothing but statistical flukes get magnified by careless and unknowing journalists into the health scare de jour. Terence Hines, Ph.D. Psychology
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College Doesn’t Need To Be Alcohol Induced Sara Moriarty
Opinion Editor Sara.M.Moriarty@pace.edu
Drinking in college is glorified in pop-culture- a perfect example is Asher Roth’s “I Love College.” With lyrics like “Drink my drink…that party last night was awfully crazy..” it is clear that college is typically deemed as a time to do just that- drink and go crazy… unwind with a few shots… use alcohol as a type of “reward” for finishing a research paper or two. Acronyms that pop up on social media contribute to this message of drinking as an imperative part of college and letting loose after a long week. Turnt (turn up) Tuesday. Thirsty Thursday. Sunday Funday. Friday and Saturday speak for themselves; they don’t need acronyms. At the end of a busy week, some students can’t wait to party, or even just to sit in a friend’s dorm and have a drink or two. Or several. Alcohol becomes a weekend staple for some at Pace. But it doesn’t need to be to a college necessity. Fun can be found without breaking any laws or putting yourself in danger. Relaxation and unwinding after a long week does not need to include drinking. Asher Roth does also say “Drink my drink…but my good friends is all I need.” This lyric shows what college is really all about. Not drinking. Not smoking. Not partying. College is about meeting new people, creat-
Photo from Gnr8.biz Some students look at drinking as a reward after a stressful time. ing new bonds, and maintaining old friendships. It is about having people to rely on and to grow with. College is about finding your true self, and finding people who accept your true self. In other words, your truest friends are not the ones you become “besties” with during a night of partying and blurry iPhone selfies. Your truest friends are the ones you become close to without the use of illegal substances. True friends will love you, alcohol-induced or not. Alcohol is not needed to relax after a hectic week. Good friends, as Asher Roth puts it, are all you need. Once in while, instead of drinking, students may go down to check out an event at the Perk
or in Pleasantville- club or organization sponsored movie event nights are enjoyed by students, as are other events such as the recent Perk Bingo night. (Bingo might sound lame, but it can be a really fun event with minimal effort). Last Thursday, I found myself watching a movie as part of a hall council event in my friends’ dorm hall. Soda, popcorn, a milkshake from the Perk, and 1970s horror film (Carrie based on the Stephen King novel) made for a great night. It was a night with no problems. Relaxing with close friends was the perfect end to a hectic week- and illegal substances were nowhere to be found at the event. It was nice to know that I was in a safe place surrounded by
dear friends. It was almost nicer to know that no one was judging me for wearing pajama pants with gross old Ugg boots. We were all unwinding after a hectic week without skinny jeans, lip gloss, or the smell of beer on anyone’s breath. It is possible to have fun without these things. Alcohol is not needed to relax. It is not needed to end the week- it should not be a reward for finishing an assignment or for calming mid-semester stress. This is something my mother does with a glass of wine- but we’re in college. We should be able to handle the pressure placed on us without turning to alcohol. As long as we have close friends to turn to, we can make it through.
Class Expectations vs. Reality
Photo from Campus.com Expect all classes to require maximum effort. Sara Moriarty
Opinion Editor Sara.M.Moriarty@pace.edu
Students need to always expect the worst when it comes to taking classes that allegedly hold the promise of being enjoyable and easy. Most students have free electives or other requirements to fulfill outside of their major. Many
students choose to cover these by taking presumably easy classes, ones that will give them a bit of a break from the busy week. For instance, a student might choose sculpting as an art elective as opposed to art history. Instead of an intensive chemistry course, some may choose instead to take a “fun” science (i.e. Oceanography, astronomy, or a myriad of others). Instead of a literature course,
some may opt for an intriguing mythology course. I sympathize with these students looking for a little bit less work throughout the course of a busy semester, perhaps just looking for a “fun” break from a list of high-level research-paper induced major classes. However, students should always expect to have a full workload in every class. I spoke to several students who took classes expecting them to be light in work and intriguing. I have also overheard similar conversations around campus throughout the semester. The overall theme was that certain classes were not what students expected- the classes were difficult and work intensive, not “fun”. A typical conversation one might hear/have around campus: “Sculpture huh? Sounds fun, must be an easy A.” “No OMG don’t take that class it’s absolutely NOT an easy A!” I’m sure everyone is familiar with hearing this. “They were hyped up to be more than they should have been,” said sophomore psychology major Christina Miller on certain classes she’s taken. The claim Miller is making is
that classes are talked up for being intriguing without being work intensive. These classes are looked forward to and might fill up fast. Later into the semester, however, students realize that the class may actually lack intrigue but involve time-consuming assignments. The lack of interest may come from dry material or, in some cases according to students, poor presentation of material by professors. “The professor didn’t inspire me to keep reading, the class wasn’t stimulating. But there are many teachers that make you want to keep reading and researching,” Miller said. The lesson here is that you never really know what to expect from a class. Factors that can affect student opinion on a class include professors, material, workload, and even time of the day or night. I too have taken classes that I expected to be a piece of cake. On the other hand, I have taken classes that I expected to be difficult but turned out to require minimal effort. At any rate, be prepared for the worst, be prepared to devote hours of studying for every single class no matter how “easy” the descriptions make them seem.
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Walk of Shame or Stride of Pride?
Photo by Sara Moriarty The walk back might hold unwanted thoughts. Sara Moriarty
Opinion Editor Sara.M.Moriarty@pace.edu
You know you deserve more. You know that the guy who only texts you on his time is only after one thing. But, still, you respond to the texts. You respond
to the Snapchats of his beautiful abs with a sense of thrill and pleasure. Because he is like a drug to you; whenever your phone vibrates you hope it’s a message from him. A “hello doll” or a “you free tonight, pretty lady? ;).” No you aren’t free, you had plans to…wait, what were those plans? You think to yourself. “Oh never
mind, they must not have been important.” And you text him back saying something along the lines of “Yeah I’m free around 8, if u wanna chill or whatever.” You played it cool, trying not to sound too eager. Even though you just inadvertently cancelled those plans you couldn’t remember…those plans to help your grandmother bake cookies and deliver them to orphans. Nice going. I sincerely hope no one would choose a booty call over delivering cookies to orphans. But, this is the real world, and I’m sure people would choose option number onethe sex text (who under the age of 30 really makes a phone call to get booty anymore) over charity time with dear old grandmother. Sex is powerful, but everyone reading this probably knows that already. Strong, independent, single women can respond to whatever guy they want to and do things with whomever they want to. You should all enjoy your nights! Men who want no form of relationship don’t always play these strong, independent, single women. These women do, however, “play” themselves. The men, in some cases, tell them straight that they are not looking for a relationship. And the women say all right, fine by me. “It’s good for me to be single; I need time to figure out my own life you reason as you are walking back from spending the night in his room.” And you can’t seem to figure out whether you are content with
the night’s events or disappointed in yourself for being with him even though you know it will lead nowhere. Is this a walk of shame you are taking, or a stride of pride? Are you elated that you have just been sexually fulfilled with no strings attached, and will probably have the chance to do it again next week? Or, are you hoping that he will text you again, hoping he will pay attention to you and consider you a major part in his life, hoping he sees you as something more? Maybe you are just fine with the way things played out, and feel that you have the upper hand in the cuddle-buddy-ship; maybe you are actually the one who sends the “come over tonight ;)” text messages first, maybe you truly do not want anything more than an occasional hookup. But, maybe you are sincerely confused. You try as hard as you can to keep your feelings from creeping up the morning after, the feelings of wanting to be with him longer than just a night here and there. Are you succumbing to his wonderful abs and charming smile because you are a friend who wants a bit extra without having to put the effort in for a real relationship? Or, are you surrendering to the momentary, fleeting pleasures he provides because you want to keep the door open for a possible future relationship? See, it is sometimes the strong, independent, intelligent women that “play” themselves. They play themselves into thinking there’s more or less feelings between them and their occasional sex partner. They play themselves by
hoping for the future, with allegedly sound and solid reasoning as to their present actions. These guys may not be the typical “player types” either, the ones who wear entirely too much Axe Body Spray and Armani Exchange apparel. But, even so, they still are toying with your feelings, whether they know this or not. You’re allowing them to do this. That text you sent, that “we can chill or whatever,” opened the door for him for continue with you. Of course you know that, that’s what you wanted or else you wouldn’t have responded. But please remember what the “whatever” entails. It probably involves things like sex, drugs, and alcohol, that much is a given. But under the “whatever” may lay your deep longings for something more, your sense of self-worth and your sense of self-loathing, your want to not feel but your desire to continue feeling. The act you continually partake in throws your mind into a knot of contradicting feelings and desires. Is the walk you take after a night in his room, one of happiness through a sunshine-y meadow? One through New York City, with clearly marked street signs so you know exactly where you are going? Or is it a walk through a dark forest, with no path? All you smart ladies out there playing it cool, have fun. Just be wary of next morning’s thoughts on that walk back to your place. (And I admit that the tables can be turned any which way- women can play men as well.)
In Response to the Skeptic John Wrench
Featured Writer John.G.Wrench@pace.edu
Skepticism has served an incredible purpose in the history of understanding—the dedicated whistleblower, the thorn in someone’s side. No topic should be outside of the skeptic’s lens, including those things we find near and dear. When I began attending Pace I didn’t know that Greek Life still existed. I didn’t know that it had survived the age of Animal House, I didn’t know that it many of the organizations were hundreds of years old. I saw people wearing letters and my first thought was shared with the author of the article I am responding to—that these groups were reincarnations of the high school clique. My time in high school was enjoyable and it included many close friends, but I remained fiercely individualistic and interpreted Greek Life as an attempt to put everyone in their correct boxes and label them. After some time at school, I
grew to have friends in a few different organizations. I quickly realized that many of these groups were incredibly dedicated to their causes, whether they were philanthropic endeavors or the idea of solidarity. I am a junior now, and President of one of those organizations. I didn’t come to school planning to join Greek Life, nor did I think that I would learn to respect the system I originally believed was immature and useless. A major point stated in the recent article “Greek Life: A Skeptic’s Perspective” is that Greek Life maintains a “belittling” or even “pompous” attitude towards the non-Greek student. This was based on the assumption that one cannot be as independent, successful, ambitious, or even happy without Greek Life. The author of this article seems to be asking, “Why can’t a non-Greek be just as happy and successful without a Greek organization? Why do people think that they have to be Greek to do anything in life?” I understand this distressing question, because at one time I was
on the outside looking in. I will respond with a couple thoughts. First, the happiness that arises from being in a fraternity or sorority is multi-faceted; many people do join just to feel like they have a home, and many join because they view it as a way to grow as a human being. There isn’t one reason as to why people are interested, but I can tell you that I wanted to learn more about myself. If anyone has ever had close relationships with others, you will know that you learn an incredible amount about yourself while you’re learning about others. Every relationship you have is like a mirror and Greek Life is like a whole room of mirrors. In essence, if someone is concerned about what Greek Life does to an individual – the ideal one would be to make you more you while having a group of trusted peers. In regards to “why a nonGreek student cannot be as successful or happy as a Greek Life member,” I would say they could be as successful or happy. Greek organizations tend to have many
people who hold leadership positions; they also push people to be increasingly better than they normally would in terms of philanthropy and work ethic. This isn’t saying that the average non-Greek student can’t take full advantage of these things. It is, however, a point that the average student is less likely to go out there and do the same things to the same degree. In many ways, the “Greek System” works so well because it collects people who believe in a specific set of ideals, who then voluntarily agree to live by them while promoting humanism, not just for their organization members but for everyone. Our skeptic would certainly point out that this does not always apply in practice however idealistic it sounds in principle. Take, for example, the founding principles of any organization or country, and you will usually find a beautiful idea that was slowly corrupted and eventually degenerated into nothing. That, if anything, is what Greek organizations need to be afraid of.
The people that founded our organizations were not “fratbros.” They were brilliant men and women who had high ideals and they wanted to find people who would actually stick to them. They lived to make things better and they spent their time treating people with respect and kindness. They realized that they lived in a world where it’s hard to make a real positive effect on your own, and that no one is completely independent from everyone else. In response to the concerns over Greek Life at Pace, many of the issues are valid, and it’s up to Greek Organizations to think about why they’re actually here. But, I would also ask that students take their time in reaching conclusions, though they should be skeptical. It’s hard to understand what being involved with Greek Life is like from the outside, as it can seem like a clique or popularity club. These are not the reasons that they were founded in the first place, and I encourage those who are already Greek to think about why they’re there.
Health
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You Are The Caffeine Craze: What Students Should Know What You Eat Katie Szilagyi
Health Editor Kaitylyn.M.Szilagyi@pace.edu
Katie Szilagyi
Health Editor Kaitylyn.M.Szilagyi@pace.edu
Throughout the Pace Pleasantville and Briarcliff campuses, there are several late–night eating options for students. The cafeterias themselves have extended their hours until up to 11 p.m. on certain nights of the week. What’s more, there are multiple small businesses in the surrounding community that allow for evening deliveries up to or past midnight. Last, but certainly not least, Pace students also have their very own student-run business to rely on for late-night food from nine in the evening until one in the morning, the Pace Perk, located on the Briarcliff campus. Of course, with all these options for late-night food, one might just wonder whether eating so late in the evening is actually beneficial for student health. Contrary to the popular belief that eating food after 8 p.m. is unhealthy, studies show various results. There are some unfortunate effects of late night food consumption. First off, eating large meals or spicy foods can cause stomach pain or irritability and make it difficult for people to sleep. Foods that have high fluid density make it more likely for people to have to get up and go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. Livestrong writer, August McLaughlin, explains in his article “The Effects of Eating Late at Night” that, “Overeating or eating high-fat, greasy or acidic foods, such as tomato products, at night heightens [risk of heartburn or acid reflux]. For these reasons, you may benefit from avoiding late-night eating if you are prone to acid reflux or heartburn.” In addition, New York Times writer, Anahad O’Connor claims, “Scientists found that the late sleepers had higher body mass indexes, typically downed more calories at dinner, and ate fewer fruits and vegetables.” O’Connor goes on to report, “Eating after 8 p.m. was associated with a higher body mass index, suggesting that late-evening calories are…more hazardous to your weight.” A person’s body mass index (BMI) informs a person whether they are severely underweight, underweight, average, overweight, or obese by calculating the ratio of their height to weight. People with a BMI over 25 are considered to be overweight. Like any meal, late night cravings, if one truly feels they ought to be indulged, should only be indulged with nutritious foods such as grains and fruits, which provide the body with vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, and other beneficial supplements.
A vast majority of college students stay up late. Whether they stay up because they have a late job, because they have to study, or because they party, the fact still stands. Many college students rely on coffee to give them that boost of energy to wake them up, whether in the morning for classes or in the evening for enjoying their time with friends. Caffeine is a chemical stimulant most commonly found in coffee, tea, soft drinks, energy drinks, and chocolate and is most commonly used to improve mental alertness. It stimulates the central nervous system in addition to the heart, muscles, and blood pressure. It takes some time for the body to digest caffeine. The chemical first gets absorbed in the stomach and small intestine and, from there, is disbursed throughout the entire body, including the brain. The amount circulating in the blood peaks within one hour’s time, but the chemical still metabolizes within the liver for eight to ten hours after consumption. Caffeine has several positive effects. It can be combined with painkillers to treat simple headaches. In addition, caffeine can be used to help treat asthma, gallbladder disease, ADHD, low
Photo by Alexa Lauro Caffeinated beverages are available throughout Pace. blood pressure, weight loss, and type two diabetes. Furthermore, it can sometimes increase endurance and delay exhaustion, prevent dizziness, prevent Parkinson’s, improve airway function, prevent gallstones, and assist with weight loss. On the other hand, caffeine can have harmful effects as well. Drinking large amounts of caffeine can cause insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, stomach irritation, nausea, and vomiting. In addition, it can cause increased heart rate and respiration, headaches, anxiety, agitation, chest
pain, and ringing in the ears. It can exacerbate symptoms of bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders. It can cause irregular heartbeat in sensitive people. It can worsen, or make more complicated, one’s bowel movements. Also, caffeine increase pressure within the human eyes, so people with glaucoma should be cautious of their caffeine intake. The FDA itself describes caffeine this way, “Caffeine’s main effect on your body is to make you feel more awake and alert for a while, but it can also cause problems. It can: make you jittery
and shaky, make it hard to fall asleep, stay asleep, or get a good night’s sleep, make your heart beat faster, cause an uneven heart rhythm, raise your blood pressure, cause headaches, nervousness, and/or dizziness, make you dehydrated (dried out) especially after a workout, and make you dependent on it so you need to take more of it.” Just because coffee can have positive health effects does not mean it is recommended. As the old saying goes, everything is good in moderation.
Students Deprive Themselves of Sleep Katie Szilagyi
Health Editor Kaitylyn.M.Szilagyi@pace.edu
Sleep is defined as “to take the rest afforded by a suspension of voluntary bodily functions and the natural suspension, complete or partial, of consciousness.” Sleep is necessary, in fact vital, for human health and success. Professors, advisors, and parents, among others, are constantly advising us students to be sure to get enough sleep during the week so as not to be too exhausted to absorb information throughout class lectures as well as to not fall asleep in the midst of taking an exam. One might say this advice is impractical because being a col-
lege student who is active and involved on campus requires students to stay up rather late. For example, evening classes end between nine and 10 at night for most people, some even later. Because of this, student clubs and organizations often meet at 9 p.m. or later. Because students’ days are packed with classes, meetings, and sometimes, even jobs, there are students who study at night in Mortola library, sometimes staying there as late as two in the morning. All these late night, all-night study sessions cannot be good for one’s health. In fact, all the advice-giving adults continuously tell us so, as do doctors, scientists, and researchers. Depending on one’s source, the hours of sleep considered ben-
eficial for college-age people are six to eight. Many students settle for half as much time. For those students who do allow themselves six to eight hours of sleep a night, the benefits show themselves in attentiveness, better physical and mental health, a stronger immune system, and less risk for incurring in future health complications. For those students who settle for half as much sleep as has been deemed optimal, there are potential harms to such habits. Insufficient sleep can lower one’s capability of coping with stress, impair memory, and make it difficult for one to concentrate, and decrease optimism and sociability. WedMD writer, Camille Peri, adds to this list that sleep deprivation can cause accidents, lead to serious health problems such as heart dis-
ease and diabetes, decreases one’s sex drive, ages the skin, permits weight gain, and impairs judgment. As students go about their day, from the moment they wake until they finally choose to fall asleep, their brain is working nonstop to process all the information they are receiving from people, situations, sensory perceptions within the body itself. The brain, like people, needs rest to prepare for each day of intense processing. Especially at this point in life, where students’ primary goal is to learn as much as they can in order to achieve graduation, the brain requires time, repetition, and rest in order to permeate and imprint all the information which can be gathered on a college campus into one’s memory.
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Entertainment
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Tinder Makes Mirror Selfies Socially Acceptable, Kind Of Cecilia Levine
Managing Editor Cecilia.R.Levine@pace.edu
There are only so many places where Pace students can find a suitable mate. The Paulie’s crowd is super predictable and the sandwich line at Kessel doesn’t cut it these days. More and more students are falling victim to the iPhone and Android app released in 2012, Tinder, which makes creeping-on-the-low socially acceptable as it combines technology and dating. Sophomore nursing major Chris Silvestri described Tinder as, “a dumbed-down version of Matchmaker, but only based on looks.” The game-like app has people squandering their time away as they gamble for a match made in cyber-space, technological heaven. Users link their Facebook accounts to the app, which brings in their social networking pictures, “liked” pages, and mutual friends. Once their profiles are established, users are connected to the profiles of those within a 100-mile radius. Users swipe left or right to reject or accept. If both parties swipe right, a match is made and users can privately chat.
“I’m not sure what the purpose is,” Silvestri said. “I guess it provides kids with an opportunity to meet other kids in their area.” Clubs and organizations have become seemingly obsolete when it comes to quenching the thirst for human interaction. However, some students, such as sophomore business management major Vincent Barbetto, prefer the “old school” methods of contact. “I’m not really a social media person,” Barbetto said. “I’d rather meet face to face and see what people have to offer.” Because the app focuses in on the physical aspects of users; personality and interests fall by the wayside. Tinder keeps it superficial, bringing in elements of sexuality and promiscuity. It’s pretty perfect for those in search of a “quick fix” and completely eliminates the once necessary element of “swag”. “[Tinder] is solely based on looks so it has a lot to do with sexuality,” Silvestri said, “but I don’t think that’s what it was intended to be.” So what were the intentions that the creators envisioned? Surely, they didn’t think that the combination of raging hormones and technology would lead to good, wholesome fun. “A couple of friends and I
once drove one of our boys to a girl’s house that he met on Tinder,” Silvestri said. “They smoked, she performed oral sex on him and we left.” Point in case. It’s fun to “yes, no, yes, no” during commercial breaks and catching mutual friends on the app makes for a good laugh, but when it comes time to grow a pair and meet the person on the other end. Girls don’t want to risk an Amber Alert and guys don’t want to cave in to desperation. It’s difficult not to hate on an app that makes mingling so convenient, especially for the socially-awkward folks, like myself. I attended Jewish Day School for the majority of my childhood education, which left me rather socially inexperienced upon entering college. Sometimes it’s cool to sit back and get the reassurance from other weirdo, Tinder creeps that like myself are either too lazy or awkward to approach social situations. Kids should embrace the app, what’s not to like? Unless you’re ugly that is, then this app probably isn’t for you. Let’s just hope the Tinder craze exhausts itself before we’re forced to pound the X on our parents. Photo by Cecilia Levine Managing Editor Cecilia Levine is matched with a mysterious man in a bath tub.
Nu Zeta Raises Spirits and Lifts Moods Andrew Linthwaite Web Editor
Andrew.D.Linthwaite@pace.edu
Last Friday’s “Think Pink” Fashion Show marked a milestone for Nu Zeta Phi’s assimilation back onto campus. Hosted in Gottesman, the chapter’s intent to raise aware-
ness and support for breast cancer research was met with unexpected results. Instead of boring the crowd with information, an unavoidable sense of positivity encased everyone involved. Participants dolled-up appropriately in pink, ranged from professional to downright absurd. Feeding off the lively and supportive audience, the struts of
each contestant provided the audience with a hearty laugh. Whether some were there for the cause, the festivities, or the food, nobody walked away disappointed. Executing such a complicated event takes immense precision. For the sisters of Nu Zeta Phi, their grasp of initiative and individual responsibility was proudly reflected in the overall success of
the event. Each and every girl had a role to play to ensure the show could move smoothly. From serving food to announcing winners, every conceivable aspect that could go wrong did not at all. Behind the scenes, not everything proceeded without a fault. Cindy Delgado, a senior international business management major, took on the challenge of orga-
Photo by Danielle Huebner Nu Zeta Phi and other participants in the Think Pink Fashion show pose at the Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser.
nizing Nu Zeta’s spectacle. “This is something we were very nervous about,” Delgado said. With a full year off-campus, the amount of available resources was strictly limited. Consequently, being unable to fundraise and generate a substantial, economic framework proved to be one of their biggest hurdles. To a casual looker, one wouldn’t think twice about the limited supplies. Gottesman had transformed from a barren conference room into a beautifully orchestrated stage. The sporadically patterned pink balloons served to pleasingly set an atmosphere as well as reinforce the underlying cause. Undoubtedly, no one would’ve guessed that most of what took place came “out-ofpocket,” as Delgado put it. Despite all complications, Delgado proudly affirmed that the results “exceeded all expectations.” Although this is the first time Nu Zeta has hosted a fashion show, it may not necessarily be the last. “It’s something that we want to do every year,” Delgado said. With a promising turnout against all obstacles, the Pace community showed a strong support for Nu Zeta. It was a rare night of general positivity that is always welcomed among the student body.
Entertainment This Week at the
JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER
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Art Runs in the Family, Gallery Showcases
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Enough Said Enough Said is a sharp, insightful comedy that humorously explores the mess that often comes with getting involved again. A single parent, Eva (Julia LouisDreyfus), is dreading her daughter’s impending departure for college. She meets Albert (James Gandolfini) - a sweet, funny and like-minded man also facing an empty nest. As their romance quickly blossoms, Eva befriends Marianne (Catherine Keener), but this new friendship just may mean the end to her new romance. Nicole Holofcener. 2013. 93 m. PG13. USA. Fox Searchlight.
Photo by Danielle Huebner Kate Marohn, Max Bartsch, and Martha Bartsch at the reception for their show at Choate House Gallery
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Entertainment Editor Derek.H.Kademian@pace.edu
Wadjda In a country where cinemas are banned and women cannot drive or vote, writer/director Haifaa AlMansour has broken many barriers with her new film, Wadjda, the first feature film made by a female Saudi filmmaker. Wadjda is the deceptively simple story of a young girl living in a suburb of Riyadh determined to raise enough money to buy a bike in a society that sees bicycles as dangerous to a girl’s virtue. Haifaa Al-Mansour. 2013. 98 m. PG. Germany/Saudi Arabia, Arabic with subtitles. Sony Pictures Classics.
Three generations of a family displayed their work at the latest show Bartsch/Marohn/Bartsch at Choate House Gallery on Thur., Oct. 11. Professor Kathryn Marohn (52), her son Max Bartsch (21), and her mother in-law Martha Bartsch (74) all shared the space at the gallery, each of them exploring different mediums. “I like to work with stylized graffiti and graphic design work and I tend to switch between other mediums,” said Max Bartsch, senior fine arts major at the University of Cincinnati. His mother, Prof. Marohn, is the printmaking and paint instructor at Paton House and has been
teaching at Pace for the past 25 years. But their relationship with Pace doesn’t end there; professor Marohn’s mother in-law, Bartsch, also taught as an anatomy and drawing professor at Pace years ago. “I was sort of a girl who came for dinner, I came to teach one class and I ended up staying,” Bartsch said. The pieces Bartsch displayed focused primarily on animals because of her history of being a diver for 20 years, photographing sea life. At first glance the photos appear to be an abstract aquatic light show. But upon further inspection, it’s a various photos on cuttlefish and other sea life. Prof. Marohn’s primary focus is painting, but there are some pieces that approach art in a different way. In her pieces “Graceland Chicago” and “In the
Downstairs Bedroom”, she uses a wide range of mediums between cloths, wood and other mixed mediums. Some of her paintings reflect similar expressionistic styles that her son Max has as well. The pieces by Max tended to be more on the abstract side and more modern than the rest. His vibrant use of colors and witty titles like “Waltz of the Marching Organs” set him apart. He was the only one being featured that worked with digital design programs. One of the most peculiar things about his work is the fact that in all 14 of his pieces there’s an unintentional use of the color pink. “Yeah I don’t know how that happened, it must have been a subconscious thing,” Max said. Even though they are from three generations, they all seemed to have a recurring theme of lay-
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ering throughout all the pieces. Whether it was Bartsch’s sculptures, the layered use of various mediums by Prof. Marohn or acrylic on top of more acrylic from Max, the theme was prevalent throughout the gallery. They also have an eye for choosing vibrant colors. Interestingly enough, Prof. Marohn and Bartsch may not be related through blood, yet they both have similar taste in formation and color. “Everyone in my family is an artist in one way or another, whether they’ve decided to make a career of it or not…it’s what we do,” Prof. Marohn said. Bartsch/Marohn/Bartsch will be featured in the Choate House Gallery until Nov. 4 and is open Mon. to Sat. from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m.
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Escape From Tomorrow The most provocative film from the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, Randy Moore’s directorial debut is bold and ingenious. A middleaged man learns that he has lost his job while on a trip to the happiest place on earth. Keeping the news from his nagging wife and wound-up children, he packs up the family and embarks on a full day of park hopping amid enchanted castles and fairytale princesses. But the idyllic family vacation quickly unravels into a surrealist nightmare of paranoid visions and bizarre encounters. Escape from Tomorrow dissects the mythology of artificial perfection while subversively attacking our culture’s obsession with mass entertainment.
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Sports
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A Will to Teach: Passion Pushes Volleyball Player Natalia Alvarez Pagan Sports Editor
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For many, education is not just about passing on facts to others; it’s also about utilizing your skills and knowledge in order to inspire others. Although she hasn’t thought too far ahead into the future, that is what sophomore volleyball player Kelsey Mazurek hopes to do one day. “I’ve always loved kids and I’ve always considered myself to be a leader, so I think that becoming a teacher would be a very good fit for me,” said Mazurek, who plans on completing a bachelor’s in adolescent education, with a concentration in English. “Since I love volleyball I also want to be a volleyball coach. I think that coaching and teaching go hand-in-hand so it’s definitely what I want to do.” Being a leader is important to Mazurek, who is the captain of the women’s volleyball team here at Pace, and her leadership skills are something that she can easily transfer from the volleyball court to the classroom. “I enjoy being part of a team, and helping my teammates out in any way I can,” said Mazurek, who was named to the Northeast-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2012 fall semester, as well as the 2013 spring semester. “We’re not having the best season so far this year, but I know that everyone on our team works hard and we definitely have the potential to finish out the season strong.”
Photo from Stockton Photo, Inc. Setters Volleyball player Kelsey Mazurek aims to not only give her best on the court, but also in education. Teammate Ashley DiFulvio, who is a communications major, believes that Mazurek is a good leader, and said that Mazurek “is a very smart player and a good teammate.” Mazurek grew up playing many different sports, such as basketball, but once she started playing volleyball in the seventh grade, there was no going back. “I’ve always liked to try new and different things, especially with sports,” said Mazurek, who had a career-high in kills in the
2012 season, where she had 10 kills and a .400 hitting percentage in a game against Wilmington University. “No one in my family played volleyball, so that’s part of why I was attracted to it at first, because they didn’t really know anything about it so it was something new I could try out.” “Another reason why I started playing volleyball was that I got bored of the other sports that I was playing, I wanted to try something new out,” Mazurek said. “I love being on a team, I
love the support that you get from your teammates, and the adrenaline while playing is just tremendous.” Mazurek knew that she had made the right choice when she decided to come to Pace based on how she saw a team oriented atmosphere at the university. “When I was looking at colleges, I knew that I wanted to continue to play volleyball and I knew I wanted to major in education, so it was just a matter of what school was going to be the
best fit for me,” said Mazurek, whose hometown is Easton Pennsylvania. “I wouldn’t have looked here if it wasn’t for the Volleyball program, honestly. But I think Pace has great athletic and academic programs, and those made me want to come here.” “The whole athletic department here at Pace is fantastic, everyone is very close, the team is very close, everyone supports each other, it’s a very close-knit family type atmosphere and I love it,” Mazurek said.
Falcons Soar High Over Setters as Pace Loses to Bentley
Photo from Stockton Photo, Inc. Setters coming out of the tunnel at the beginning of the game.
Natalia Alvarez Pagan Sports Editor
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On Sat., Oct. 12 Pace Goes Pink Day took place as the Setters took on the Bentley Falcons in the second home game of
the season. But a beautiful day turned into an ugly one for the Setters as they lost to the Falcons by a score of 56-13. Pace is now 0-6 while Bentley improved their record to 4-2. The Falcons got off to a fast start, as they scored a touchdown
in the first few minutes of the game, quarterback Dan Guadagnoli connected with Jeff Hill for a 60 yard touchdown. But Pace fought back as quarterback Antwan Washington threw a 27-yard pass to receiver Cameron Davis, to tie the game up at 7-7.
But the Falcons got those seven points back, as freshman Martin Bannerman made a five yard run to score the first touchdown of his college career, putting the Falcons ahead 14-7. The rest of the game was all Bentley for the most part as running back Jet Kollie made a 27yard run in the second quarter to score another touchdown for the Falcons. The Setters tried to make run shortly after to try and catch up to the Falcons, as the setters made nine plays and had a total of 55 yards early on in the second quarter, but were unable to score as junior Nick McCarthy intercepted the pass from Washington to give Bentley possession. Pace had opportunities to score, but were unable to capitalize throughout the game. “We should have played better,” said freshman running back Brandon Young. “We made too many mistakes today and it cost us the game.” The third down efficiency rate for the Setters was 28 percent (five of 18), compared to Bentley’s 33 percent (three of nine). While Bentley ran for 626 yards
on the offensive side, Pace had 344 yards. The Setters were also unable to get any sacks against the Bentley team, contributing to their inability to stop the Falcons from scoring. “This was not our best game by any means,” said head coach Chris Dapolito. “We did not play fundamental football in any phase of the game and we certainly did not execute.” The Setters were able to provide the fans with some excitement in the final seconds of the game however, as junior quarterback Brian Beeker made a 10 yard pass to Cameron Davis, to score the last touchdown of the game. Beeker was put in the game after Washington was hurt on the field, seeming to have hurt his knee. The Setters next game will be on Sat., Oct. 19 against Long Island University Post for another NE-10 Conference game, with the next home game being on homecoming on Oct. 26 against Assumption.
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SPORTS THIS WEEK IN SPORTS WOMEN’S SOCCER Wed. Oct. 16 Southern CT State 3:30 p.m.
SWIMMING/ DIVING
Fri. Oct. 18 & Sat. Oct. 19 @ Rutgers SW Invitational
All Day
FOOTBALL Sat. Oct. 19 @ LIU Post 1:00 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL Sat. Oct. 19 St. Rose 1:00 p.m.
WOMEN’S SOCCER Sat. Oct. 19 @ Southern NH 1:00 p.m.
WOMEN’S SOCCER Tue. Oct. 22 @ New Haven 4:00 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL Tue. Oct. 22 @ LIU Post 7:00 p.m.
Photo from PaceSettersAthletics.com Head coach Tom Mariano has high expectations for the Pace Lacrosse team. With over 17 years of experience, Mariano aims to lead the Setters to success and seize opportunities.
New LAX Coach Ready to Lead Team in Successful Season Natalia Alvarez Pagan Sports Editor
Natalia.M. AlvarezPagan@pace.edu
The men’s lacrosse team welcomed in a new head coach this season. Tom Mariano comes to Pace with years of experience, previously having coached for the Ohio Machine of Major League of Lacrosse, as well as 17 years as head coach at Sacred Heart University.
Mariano brings with him a winning attitude, as he was able to help lead the Sacred Heart Pioneers to the 2013 NEC playoffs, which was the school’s first postseason berth since 2001. Now at Pace, Mariano sees a lot of potential with his new opportunity. “I think that there is a lot of opportunity to grow with this team,” said Mariano, who received his master’s in teaching from Sacred Heart University. “We have a group of guys here who work really hard, and they
want to be challenged. We have high expectations for this team, and we work hard every day to meet those expectations. I know I have high expectations, but when I set them, I will hold a player to that.” “My expectations don’t change much from year to year,” said Mariano, who began to play lacrosse in high school. “I want this team to be the best team they can possibly be. I know the guys in there want the same, and we have a lot of strong athletes looking to compete. If we work hard, win some games, success will follow.” After spending so much time with Sacred Heart, transitioning to another school can be tough, but for Mariano the transition has been relatively smooth. “Everyone has been good, the students are all positive and have received me well,” Mariano said. “There is a very team oriented
atmosphere here at Pace, it’s like a family, so I am really enjoying it.” Being such a fan of lacrosse, Mariano knew that coming to Pace would end up being a great choice. “I came to Pace because I thought it would be a great opportunity,” said Mariano, who also played basketball, baseball, and football growing up. “We have a great program here at Pace, very good educational system, and just a lot of opportunities for growth with the team and the sport in general.” The players on the team have responded well to the new head coach, and with good reason. “I like the new lacrosse coach a lot. I’ve been coached by very good coaches in my past and he has got to be one of the best I’ve ever had,” said freshman Matthew Cossidente, who is an undecided business major. “He
always gives feedback on things you do right and wrong and explains them to you. He knows so much about the game; he has been coaching at a high level for over 20 years, too. I like to listen to everything he says to me and to any of my other teammates as well, because I can learn something from everything he says and add it to my game. He’s a good guy and a good coach.” Junior Andrew Fritsch, who is majoring in history and adolescent education, agrees and sees potential in the new direction. “[Mariano] brings a positive attitude that we have lacked since I have been here,” Fritsch said. “He’s doing a great job settling in, getting to know the individual players and has already started the recruiting process for the future players here at Pace.” The men’s lacrosse team begins their season on March 8 against Le Moyne College.