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HEALTH
STUDENT STRICKEN WITH MUMPS
By TYLER A. MCNEIL
One University at Albany student has
picked up mumps, an infection known for
causing severe swelling.
The case was confirmed on Wednesday by
the Albany County Health Department. Since
then, the student has been isolated from the
campus population and is no longer infee-
tious.
In rare cases, those with the infection can
become deaf or infertile from swelling.
Mumps is spread through close contact,
often through saliva. For this case, it’s uncer-
tain how the student was exposed.
Under state public health law, students tak-
ing six or more credits are required to provide
proof of immunization for measles, mumps,
and rubella before entering college unless
provided with a religious exemption.
Without a faith-based appeal, students
are required to take at least one dose of live
mumps under state law.
Two MMR shots are about 88 percent ef-
fective in deterring mumps. Those who take
one dose of the vaccine are ten percent more
susceptible to the infection. The Center for
Disease Control advises that children get two
MMR shots (the first dose: 12 to 15 months.
old; the second dose: four to six years old).
ALEKSANDRA NEFEDOVA /ASP
WHAT ARE MUMPS?
& Mumps is an infection caused by
a virus of the same name. Those
affected with mumps experience
severe gland swelling.
HOW DO YOU AVOID
CATCHING IT?
® Routinely wash your hands.
® Disinfect frequently touched
surfaces.
® Cough into your elbow, not your
hand. If you use a tissue, throw it out
ina trash can.
@ Avoid sharing items that come in
contact with saliva.
@ Get two doses of an MMR vaccine.
Incoming students taking six credits or most are required to submit immunization forms
to Student Health Services located in the Patroon Creek Corporate Center.
WHAT ARE THE
“There are some people who contract
mumps who actually have had not only one,
but two doses of the vaccine,” said Ed Engel-
sociate vice president of Student
in July.
the first confirmed case since last
spring, in which eight students within two
weeks were stricken with the infection. Stu-
dents were required to become vaccinated or
face temporary ban from campus in April.
SYMPTOMS?
® Fever, fatigue, difficulty swallow-
ing, swelling, decrease in appetite,
malaise, headaches, muscle aches.
See MUMPS page 2
SGA AFFAIRS
Senate
Calls for
Quicker
Blue-light
Repairs
By CHAD ARNOLD
Concerns over campus safety
led the Student Association senate
to call on University at Albany of-
ficials to repair and better maintain
emergency blue-light telephones
across campus in an unanimously
passed resolution this past Wednes-
day.
The resolution has roots dating
back to Oct. 12, when Senator Lo-
gan Losito, who sponsored the bill
alongside rules committee chairman
Brandon Holdridge, noticed a blue-
light with an “out of order” sign
See BLUE-LIGHT page 2
SAM RUI / ASP
“WE ARE UUP’
Faculty rallied outside the Campus Center in conjunction with United University Professions for a “fair contract” at noon on Thursday.
Speakers called for salary increases, affordable health insurance, and improved family leave policies in its contract negotiations.
See UUP RALLY page 8
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Demonstrators Take a Knee for
Controversial Ex-NFL Superstar
By JASMINE MILLNER
About 20 students gathered
around the small fountain at
the University at Albany on
Monday for an event held
by the Student Association
in solidarity with the recent
actions of former NFL star
Colin Kaepernick.
Kaepernick has been in the
spotlight for kneeling during
the National Anthem dur-
ing football games. Though
supported by many other
NFL players, his behavior has
received both strong negative
and positive opinions from
the general public.
Fontaine said that the
response to the event on cam-
pus was mostly positive.
“We are trying to create a
platform for student who are
very passionate about social-
movements,” said Fontaine.
Frank Wiley, University
Police Department Chief
of Police, also spoke at the
event.
“I’m always interested in
issues of fundamental fairness
and social justice,” said Wi-
ley. “I have a responsibility
to this community and every
community that I’m a part of
to contribute to it in the most
positive ways that I can.”
Wiley said that he feels
Kaepernick is fighting for
unity and pushing for Ameri-
cans to have uncomfortable
conversations to avoid having
uncomfortable confrontations.
See KAEPERNICK page 2
Photos by JASMINE MILLNER /ASP-
Chief Frank Wiley and Student Association
President Jerlisa Fontaine (left photo), a student
kneels near the fountain (right photo).
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JASMINE MILLNER /ASP
Students kneel around the Campus Center fountain in support of Colin Kaepernick. Since President Donald Trump
criticized NFL players for kneeling for the flag earlier this fall, more and more social justice activists have taken a knee
for the National Anthem.
KAEPERNICK
Continued from Page 1
“Athletes have been involved in social issues for a
very long time and while he absolutely is today’s news,
there are other people that have taken very serious
stands,” Wiley said.
Wiley cited athletes like Muhammed Ali, who in
1967 refused to be drafted into the military while the
U.S. was at war with Vietnam. In 1968, John Carlos
and Tommie Smith raised a close fist as a symbol of
Black Power instead of saluting on the award podium at
the Olympics. Now retired NBA player Kareem Abdul-
Jabbar refused to play for the men’s basketball team in
the 1968 Olympic Games.
Ina poll conducted by CNN, 49 percent of respon-
dents said they think that players kneeling for the an-
them are ‘doing the wrong thing.’ 82 percent of African
Americans said it was the right thing to do.
Wiley said he admires what Kaepernick is doing
because Kaepernick is willing to suffer a tremendous
deficit as a result of the positions that he’s taken.
Wiley also said that he feels there has been undue
attention on whether or not this is disrespectful to the
military or the flag. Wiley said that the intention of the
protest was always on fundamental fairness and the
idea of liberty and justice for all, not disrespect.
“Use your platforms to really make a change because
if we don’t do it for our own
generation, it’s going to continue being a problem
and we’re never going to see change,” said Fontaine.
‘The majority of students in attendance kneeled at
Fontaine’s encouragement at the end of the event.
BLUE-LIGHT
Continued from Page 1
near the Campus Center.
Losito said that the same light has yet to be repaired as of
Nov. 15, more than a month after his initial discovery.
“There can be blue-lights like this all over campus that
are out of service and continue to be out of service for
months at a time,” said Losito before explaining he discov-
ered a second blue-light out of service on the downtown
campus.
According to University Police Department's daily crime
logs, there have been 26 reports pertaining to equipment
maintenance between Aug. 22 and Nov. 17, a decrease
from 39 reports during the same period last year. The
reports include broken blue-lights as well as other pieces of
equipment.
It is unknown how many of these reports concern blue-
light outages. It is also unknown if the other reports of
equipment maintenance have been repaired.
‘There are more than 330 emergency blue-light phones
spread throughout UAlbany’s three campuses, according
to the university’s 2016 Annual Security & Fire Safety
Report.
Both Losito and Holdridge said that university officials
are aware of the broken blue-light phones because of the
presence of “out of order” signs.
“If they didn’t know about it, those signs wouldn’t be
there,” said Losito. “The fact that we propagate the idea
that we have a blue-light no matter where you’re standing
on campus, and then we don’t fix the blue-lights that we
have is a serious concern.”
“The health and safety of our community as well as the
blue-light phone system is a priority and the University has
spent considerable effort to expand and maintain the sys-
tem,” said the university in a joint statement with UPD.
According to the statemeni, which came in response to
questions by the ASP, the university is aware of “several”
broken blue-lights across campus and is in the process of
making repairs.
‘The statement did not make clear how many blue-lights
need repair or when these repairs will be complete, but it
did say that emergency blue-light phones, like all electronic
equipment, occasionally go out of service.
Blue-lights on campus are manually inspected to ensure
they are functioning. However, the university is looking
into an automated software system that will expedite this
process.
“This new software would be huge benefit to the com-
munity in that it will provide for a much quicker identifica-
tion of issues, which will help ensure repairs can be made
more quickly,” said the university in a statement.
The university did not make clear when this new soft-
ware is expected to be installed.
Tiffany Thomason, a journalism major, expressed con-
cerns over blue-lights.
“What if you needed it [a blue-light] really bad and it
didn’t work?” she said. “That’s terrifying.”
Both Cali and Thomason said they feel safe on campus,
but believe the university should do a better job in maintain
the emergency blue-light system.
“These lights can save lives,” said Holdridge, who called
the resolution a “good first step” in addressing a serious
issue.
UPD encourages anyone noticing an out-of-service
phone to call them at 518-442-3131.
SNe
TYLER A. MCNEIL /ASP
MUMPS
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clinic.
Like last semester, Student Health Services sent out a university-wide email notice alert-
ing students about the case.
The notification was sent out on Friday. Prior to a Sunday interview, Ryan O’Keefe, a
freshman business student, wasn’t aware know of the case.
Three cases were confirmed during the first week of the outbreak. An outbreak is de- “Tguess I should check my email more offen,” said O'Keefe.
fined as two or more linked cases of an infectious disease.
Because only one case has been confirmed, the university not will set up a vaccination
CRIME BLOTTER
CRIM NUISANCE 2- CREATE CONDITIONS
WHICH ENDANGER OTHERS
11/15/17
Dutch Quad- Stuyvesant Tower
Report of four underage male students in pos-
session of marihuana, marihuana parapherna-
lia and alcohol. Referrals were made for all.
GR LAR 4 GET PROPTY BY EXTORTN
11/15/17
State Quad- Eastman Tower
Report of a male student be [sic] harassed by
a female subject.
AGGRAVATED UNLICENSED OPERATION OF
A MOTOR VEHICLE- 3RD
11/15/17
Roadways- Washington Avenue
Report of a male subject driving with a sus-
pended license.
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
11/14/17
Indian Quad- Cayuga Hall
Report of a male student in possession of
marijuana, and marijuana paraphernalia. A
referral was made.
CRIM POSS CONTRL SUBST
11/14/17
State Quad- Eastman Tower
Report of two underage female students
in possession of marijuana, alcohol and a
controlled substance. Referrals were made
for both.
FIRE ALARM
11/14/17
Indian Quad- Oneida Hall
Caused by burnt popcorn.
DISPLAY FORGED CERTIFICATE WITHOUT
INSPECTION
11/13/17
Roadways- DQ Lot
Report of a female student driving with a
forged inspection sticker. An arrest and a
referral were made.
MAIN UNLAWFULLY IN DWELLING
11/13/17
Liberty Terrace- LT North
Report of a female subject trespassing on
campus.
GRAND LARCENY 4 CREDIT CARD
11/12/17
PE Complex. SEFCU Arena
Report of a lost SUNY Card used by an un-
known subject.
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED- 1ST OF-
FENSE
11/12/17
Roadways- Univ Dr West
Report of a male student driving while intoxi-
cated. An arrest was made and vehicle was
towed.
ACCIDENT- UNKNOWN
11/12/17
Roadways- DQ Lot
Property damage auto accident by an un-
known subject
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ROBBERY 2ND/AIDED BY ANOTHER
11/11/17
Dutch Quad- Ten Eyck Hall
Report of a male student in an altercation.
VEHICLE ANNOYING
11/11/17
Alumni Quad- AQ Loading Dock
Vehicle annoying.
PETIT LARCENY
11/10/17
Dutch Quad- DQ Office
Report of stolen laundry by an unknown
subject.
CRIMINAL NUISANCE 2ND
11/10/17
Indian Quad- Mohawk Tower
Report of a female student in possession of
marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia. A
referral was made.
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TYLER A. MCNEIL /ASP
Logan Losito, Indian Quad senator (right) discussing a blue-light resolution last week before the Student Association senate. Due to an upcoming internship in
Washington D.C., Losito will not be returning next legislative session. His seat is one of four up for grabs in the February special election.
4 Seats Up for Grabs in ‘18 Special Election
By TYLER A. MCNEIL
Eight percent of voting power in the Stu-
dent Association senate will change early
next semester.
Nearly a handful of seats are expected to
be up for grabs in a February special elec-
tion following resignations and pending ex-
its. So far, vacancies will include two slots
won earlier this semester and two grabbed
last semester.
Dejourae Williams, transferring to Flor-
ida International University, and Patrick
Carroll, taking an executive board seat, both
resigned: Amanda Goldfine, graduating in
December, and Logan Losito, taking an in-
ternship in Washington D.C., will not enter
the next legislative session come spring.
Losito, a junior, will be the second Indian
Quad representative in less than a year to
not end a senate term. Josh Sadigh, one of
two Indian Quad representatives last fall,
left senate after falling under the cloud
of an ethics probe. His seat was filled by
Alexander O’Leary in a February special
election.
“[ don’t want to put a word in for past
senators because I don’t know what hap-
pened, but at least for Logan, he’s trying to
be making a change around here, be making
an impact,” said Kenny Barrera, an Indian
Quad senator who advocated for Losito in
the September elections. “But I think con-
sistency definitely is important.”
Losito, who had three consecutive failed
senate runs before winning a living area
seat in September, plans to run for senate
again next academic year.
Like Losito, Williams failed to gain a
senate seat last fall.
Leaving UAlbany, Williams in a mes-
sage called her exit to FIU a “leap of faith.”
Transferring to FIU, Williams had the
shortest experience in the senate of any
representative elected before September.
Of the four, Goldfine is the longest con-
sistently seated SA member. She won an
Empire Commons seat alongside Andalib
Anwar in fall of 2016. Goldfine ran again in
the spring senator-at-large race on a largely
Phi Alpha Delta member-heavy ticket.
With vacancies for both Williams and
Goldfine come February, only Raymond
Strawn, a former president of the Columbia
Greene Community College Student Sen-
ate, has declared interest in running for a
senator-at-large or off-campus seat.
In the Indian Quad race, Andrew Clabo
and Petra Holness are the only September
candidates to confirm interest in Losito’s
seat so far.
Gabe Flaten, who ran for senator-at-large
in April and Indian Quad earlier this semes-
ter, said he would weigh the possibility of
another run as the special election draws.
nearer.
Meanwhile, Cristal Marrero, a former
senator-at-large, has ruled out another run
to reclaim office. She and Jacinda May-
field-Perez are the only former SA office
holders that have dismissed a special elec-
tion run to the Albany Student Press.
As an EMT, Middle Earth Peer As
tance Program trainee, and full time stu-
dent, Marrero believes another term would
be difficult to manage.
“| definitely considered running, but
have since then decided it is not in my best
interest,” said Marrero in an email.
Marrero captured senator-at-large in the
broadest race of the special election last
January, defeating now-University Council
representative Alondra Berroa. In April, she
failed to secure re-election by 85 votes.
Unlike Marrero, Mayfield-Perez, and
O'Leary, Carroll remained in senate after
the spring. About a month after taking back
a senate seat in the September off-campus
race, Carroll was confirmed as deputy
comptroller.
Prior to Carroll assuming the role, SA
was over a month without a deputy comp-
troller. After Michael Spellane resigned as
comptroller on Sept. 15, Nick Hackshaw,
a former deputy comptroller, took interim
(and later permanent) reigns over the SA
finance office.
With Carroll as ranking member of the
appropriations committee, Jarrett Altilio,
senate chair, considered his resignation
most prominent.
“There’s a loss for the senate, maybe, but
not a loss for the executive board,” he said.
UAS
Positions Open to Combat Textbook Costs
By JOE HOFFMAN
The University at Albany is now enlist-
ing faculty to three new openings for ‘Open
Educational Resource Fellows,’ according
to an all-faculty email.
OER is a term for free or low-cost educa-
tional materials such as textbooks, software,
or full courses. According to Peter Shea,
associate provost for Online Learning, the
new fellows will research textbook cost
issues on campus and try to find ways to
implement open-resource solutions in their
classes.
The email announcement was made five
days after Maritza Martinez, director of the
Educational Opportunities Program, raised
the issue of high textbook costs at a faculty
town hall at the beginning of the month.
“I want professors to not assign text-
books blindly without considering the fiscal
impact this will have on students,” said
Martinez in an interview last week.
EOP is a grant and support program for
students with great financial need. Martinez
said that some EOP students she works with
have costs of $800 per semester for text-
books and online homework programs.
Matthew Brandon, a junior computer
science student in the Educational Opportu-
nities Program, said that requiring students
to buy access to expensive educational
programs isn’t always useful.
“One of my intro to computer science
textbooks came with an access code to a
required program,” said Brandon. “In total
it cost me $200, and I don’t really think the
program was entirely necessary.”
“We think textbooks are expensive too,”
said Chun-Yu Ho, assistant professor of
economics at UAlbany. “When publishers
make new editions, often a large fraction of
the content remains unchanged.”
Ho said the solution to high prices was
students and faculty working together. If his
students have financial concerns, he says he
encourages them to discuss with him if they
can use an older, less expensive edition of
the textbook.
“Professors do not set the price,” said
BRITTANY GREGORY /ASP
The UAlbany bookstore, located in the basement of the Campus Center near the
Fountain Grill.
Ho. “We want to choose the book that will
she doesn’t tend to think about price when
choosing what textbooks to assign.
“T actually never considered price -- I
don’t think through that,” said Morey. “I
have no idea how much textbooks cost for
my students. When I order from the book-
store, no one tells me how much the books
cost for students.”
Morey said that when she talks to her
fellow professors, they don’t tend to discuss
textbooks and pricing. She stressed that her
experience may not be representative of all
professors.
“We all want students to do well, but we
should be cognizant of whatever consider-
ations students have.”
Barnes & Noble College, which runs the
campus bookstore, maintains a contract
with University Auxiliary Services. Profits
from bookstore merchandise go to main-
taining the bookstore and the company, but
a commission goes to UAS. UAS in turn
provides some funds to the University.
UAS Executive Director Stephen Pearse
did not disclose Barnes & Noble’s exact
commission percentage, citing proprietary
contract privileges.
UAS leadership also declined to dis-
close the amount of revenue gained from
the campus bookstore, but said that it was
dwarfed in comparison to the money they
pull in from dining services.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017
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DINING
Dining Closures Over Thanksg
ving
Break Leave Students Hungry
By DANIEL RUSSELL
Thanksgiving break is practically here,
and for most of us students, that means
making the long trek home to spend
the holiday with our families. But that
doesn’t apply to every student that goes to
school here. Some students, for a variety
of different reasons, have to spend the
Thanksgiving break here on campus. And
from Wednesday to Saturday, all of the
of this, University at Albany
a system that is more conc:
employees working rather than its students
being fed.
The one population most impacted by
this closure is international students, and
for most of them, going back home isn’t
a feasible option due to the short length
of the break. So as a result, they’re stuck
here. For these students that live on campus
(especially the five quads), the dining hall
may be their number one source for food.
And with the dining hall’s closure during
Thanksgiving, what are their options?
As far as eating on campus goes, there’s
basically no options for Thanksgiving
break. In addition to the dining halls being
Imost everything in the campus
closed from Wednesday to
Saturday. The only thing that’s open during
this time is the 518 Market, which is open
from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesday. So
for tl ‘tudents, the only option for food
is off campus, where they have to spend
even more money.
And for these students who can’t drive,
they’re forced to either order delivery,
costing additional money, or take the bus
in the cold to get food from grocery stores.
But once you actually get food and bring it
back to the quads, how are you supposed
to make it? Trick question: there’s no
kitchens in the quads. Unless you enjoy
making soup or macaroni and cheese in a
microfridge for four days in a row, you’re
likely going to wind up going elsewhere for
your meals.
But even in the first place, students here
are paying for a meal plan, so shouldn’t
we have access to it? Meal plans can cost
upwards of $2,750, and for this period
of time, they’re unusable. The only thing
you can use them for during the break is
vending machines on campus, which isn’t
enough to constitute a full meal. Instead,
you're forced to buy food to bring back
to your dorm, which costs more money in
addition to what you're already paying for
a meal plan.
Meanwhile, among the problems that
these students face during this time, dining
hall workers don’t have a thing to worry
about. For them, the break is nothing more
than that, not working while students don’t
have a food source on campus.
The university chooses to close down all
the food sources, and then basically says to
its students “Oh well, you’re on your own
for this time.” The solution to this problem
is a difficult one, and I imagine the school
wouldn’t be in support of keeping the
regular hours up during the break. Instead,
maybe the school could open up the
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dining hall for a few hours each day, or
perhaps give out meal vouchers to students
staying over break. It would be much more
accommodating than what they have set up
now.
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THANKSGIVING
New Traditions are Necessary to
Show Respect for Native Americans
By RAYMOND STRAWN III
Besides turkey, loved ones, and a big
dinner, one of the first things that comes
to mind about Thanksgiving is Pilgrims
and Indians. As a kid, I remember making
turkeys, Indian head gear, Pilgrim outfits,
and reenacting Thanksgiving as a peaceful
gathering where we all got along. There was
no mention of the genocide. No mention of
the terrible actions the Pilgrims did to the
Native Americans afterwards.
It was like a cover up: hiding the truth. It
wasn’t until I was much older when I learned
those same Pilgrims slaughtered those Native
Americans. Why would we celebrate the
beginning of the end of Native Americans?
Depending on who you ask, you may get
different definitions about Thanksgiving.
Some may say it is a time where family and
loved ones get together for a big dinner and
share what they are thankful for that year. I
don’t have an issue with this, and it’s the only
aspect of Thanksgiving I agree with.
Another definition of Thanksgiving is
the time when the Pilgrims and Native
Americans came together and shared a
feast, ignoring the genocide of the Native
Americans. This is the part of Thanksgiving
that I have an issue with, and I strongly
believe we need to change.
We should honor the Native Americans
and remember the devastating destruction
their people faced. Celebrating Thanksgiving
Americans celebrate it. I counter that with the
idea that the majority of people once thought
that the world was flat. Sometimes traditions
and the majority are outdated, and we need to
evolve and better ourselves. This is another
example of such a time.
I don’t have a
from this perspective
is a disrespectful
gesture towards Native
Americans.
One argument that can
be made for celebrating
Thanksgiving is that it is
an American tradition.
I don’t care about
traditions. I’m willing
to be open minded and
critically think about
traditions we practice and
modify them. To those
who argue for tradition,
my counterargument
is that there was a time
where it a tradition
to have slaves, and a tradition where women
couldn’t vote.
Another argument that could be made to
celebrate Thanksgiving is that the majority of
problem with wanting
to celebrate with our
families and loved
ones and express
what we’re thankful
for; that’s a great
idea. If that’s the part
of Thanksgiving you
want to hold on to
instead of abandoning
it completely, making
some changes is a
great start.
The two issues
with Thanksgiving
are ignoring the
genocide of the
Native Americans and the horrors they faced,
and deceiving kids to push an alternative
history that makes Americans look better.
Because of the lies and deception, ever since
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I lived on my own, I modified the meaning
of Thanksgiving. I only focus on the family
aspect and don’t deny the genocide that
occurred.
When I celebrate, most years I don’t eat
turkey; we either have chicken or steak. I
make sure to remind my family about the
truth of our history. Lastly, we express what
we're thankful for.
I’ve also decided to add a new tradition
after thinking about this topic and writing on
it. Every Thanksgiving from now on, | will
ask my family to give a moment of silence to
all the Native Americans for what happened
to them. It may be a small gesture, but I
believe it’s important to do. I’m willing to
change, to ensure I pay respect to the Native
Americans.
You may not feel comfortable completing
abandoning Thanksgiving or you may
want to hold onto the positive attributes of
Thanksgiving, which is acceptable. If you
want to continue celebrating, I suggest paying
homage and remembrance towards the Native
Americans. But the more respectful thing to
do is no longer celebrate Thanksgiving.
HYGIENE
Campus
By KATY DARA
It has become evident that, of all the
resources the University at Albany has to
offer, feminine hygiene products aren’t
included.
While this may not be obvious to
everyone, there is a severe lack of pads
and tampons available to women in the
UAlbany community. Typically, public
restrooms have dispensers with feminine
products available for free or a small
fee. There has been a push recently to
make them free universally. However, at
UAlbany, they are not available at all.
It does not matter which on-campus
bathroom you go to. From the lecture
center to the Campus Center to dorm
buildings, the bathrooms do not have any
kind of pads or tampons available. This
can make a woman’s life difficult and
uncomfortable in the case of an emergency.
“If they can afford condoms, why can’t
they afford pads? It’s actually a neces:
says Amy Wang, a freshman studying
journalism.
Even male students agree that the
is lacking.
can get condoms, why can’t
ry.
Lacks Feminine Products
girls get tampons?” asked Fred Wieneke, a
freshman studying cybersecurity.
‘The next place to check, if they aren’t
in the bathrooms, is to find a place to buy
supplies on campus. After all, the vending
machines have condoms among the snacks.
It would make sense to have feminine
products in the vending machines too, but
there are not.
The Campus Center bookstore is a
convenient place to get supplies in a rush. It
carries essentially everything a student may
need in a pinch, including school supplies,
snacks, drinks, tissues, toilet paper,
electronics, and everything in between.
The only things that seem impossible to
find on the shelves are pads and tampons.
They are not even available for purchase on
campus. Ifa student needs to replenish her
supply, she needs to go off campus. In an
emergency or in inclement weather, a trip
to Walmart for a box of tampons is more
than an inconvenience. Why is this?
States can only tax citizens on items that
are considered “nonessential.” Things like
groceries, medical supplies and clothing
are often exempt from sales tax. But in the
vast majority of states, feminine hygiene
products are not considered essential, even
though the Food and Drug Administration
has labeled them as “‘medical devices.”
The reason the tax still exists is that these
products are not used to treat an illness or
injury per say.
Currently, six states, including
Minnesota, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Massachusetts, Maryland and recently New
York, do not tax menstrual products like
tampons and pads. Most states tax them as
a luxury item. This makes them costly. It
can cost women an average of $800 over a
lifetime just in taxes on these products.
ssentially, if a woman finds herself in
a sticky situation, it seems that her only
option is to use toilet paper and hope it will
hold out until she can go somewhere else to
get proper protection. It is uncomfortable,
inconvenient, and embarrassing at times. If
a woman does not live on the campus, she
cannot get a pad or tampon until she leaves
for the day, which could be hours away.
Even those who do live on campus may run
out of supplies may not have the time to
leave and buy more.
Some students, while annoyed, try to
joke about the situation.
“If they’re not going to give us pads
and tampons, they could at least give use
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double-ply toilet paper,” says freshman
journalism major Olivia Kimball.
Essentially, there is an obviou
with feminine products on campus.
Women’s periods exist, and they need the
proper supplies to deal with it each month.
If restaurants, high schools, airports, and
essentially every other public institution
can provide feminine hygiene products,
why can’t a college campus?
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ELECTION
LGBTO Victories Show Hope for Future
By ZACH PERRY
You don’t have to be queer to be
inspired by the results of Nov. 7 elections
and what they mean for LGBTQ people.
In an era of malice and discrimination
towards the community, moments like
these are unique in changing the images of
queer people in the minds of our culture.
This year’s election season boasted at
least 20 openly transgender candidates,
according to the LGBTQ organization
Victory Fund, which far outnumbers
the amount of currently known openly
transgender officeholders.
In an irony worthy of immense historical
gravity, Republican Bob Marshall, who
was personally responsible for steering
four anti-LGBTQ bills into the Virginia
House of Delegates that later died, was
spectacularly felled by Danica Roem, a
transgender Democrat whom Marshall had
persistently referred to as a man. She will
be the first openly transgender person to
serve in a U.S. statehouse.
During her campaign, Roem raised
three times the funds Marshall did despite
running for a seat Marshall held 13 times
since 1991. She spared no syllables in
illustrating the weight of this moment.
“Let me make this really clear for you,”
Roem said in May. “When the people
of the 13th District elect a transgender
woman to replace the most anti-LGBT
legislator in the South, it will be an act
of certainty, and it will be
a defining moment that
will resonate across the
country.”
The United States has
been home to LGBTQ
politicians since the
1970s, like UAlbany
alumnus Harvey Milk
who galvanized a national
movement at a time of
widespread efforts to
delegitimize the personhood
of queer individuals.
But while one major
figure such as Milk can
make a stark impact
at a critical time, the
prominence of just one
person only provides a
reminder of the abysmal
statistics for LGBTQ representation in
U.S. government.
Seeing one LGBTQ person in office can
be empowering, but when Congress and
every other governing body in the world
is filled with straight white men, everyone
internalizes this as the image of those who
can be a politician.
When we as a country normalize trends
and attitudes
that take
hold in our
politics and
media, we
sometimes
create a
darker, more
cynical
image of
what our
nation is
like. For the
generations
that follow
ours, even
people born
just four or
five years
after us,
it can be
difficult to understand exactly how the
social and political climate used to be.
There are kids born in the past few years
who won’t remember a time when gay
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marriage wasn’t a right guaranteed by the
Supreme Court.
Social progress isn’t always forward-
moving and to imply that would be
disrespectful to the people who have had to
struggle and fight every day of their lives
to achieve human rights.
If there is any justice in the world,
every few years another small but
significant group of LGBTQ politicians
will enter office and chip away at the
dismal statistics of queer representation
in government. And every few years,
the youth of this country will build a
worldview where more and more of these
historically subjugated peoples stand side-
by-side with the old Christian white men
who have regularly sought to demonize
and dehumanize them.
The politicians of the future will
never get away with bathroom bills or
purposefully mis-gendering their opponent
as a political tactic. They will have to talk
about slain transgender people in the same
breath as every other victim of violence
in this country. LGBTQ people will not
just be another group of “people” we add
to a conversation we already have about
cis-straight people. Hopefully, we will just
become people as well.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation:’
Love, Lust, Shade, Revenge
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Pop star Taylor Swift, above, has adopted a much darker and sensual image this year to coincide with the raw themes in “Reputation,” which sold over 1.05 million copies in just four days.
By KATY DARA
Taylor Swift has come back bigger and
better than ever with the release of her sixth
and riskiest studio album yet, “Reputation.”
Swift has made it clear how little she
cares about what people think of her now.
She did very little press and did not appear
in any media that she did not create. She
released some singles and music videos,
letting the album drop on its intended Nov.
10 release date.
She controlled everything involved with
the release of the album, and it paid off.
With over one million copies sold in its
first weekend, “Reputation” has become
the best-selling album of the year. This
has made it clear that Swift does not
need or want the mainstream media to be
sful
Reputation” begins with “...Ready For
It?”, one of the singles released before the
full album.
It starts off with a heavy, booming bass
beat and Swift clearing her throat before
beginning the song.
It serv
herself after thre
suc
s a way for Swift to reintroduce
She asks listeners the titular
question, implying that they should be
ready to embrace a new version of Taylor
Swift.
Her lead single and sixth track, “Look
What You Made Me Do,” says quite a bit
about her new direction as an artist. Swift
makes it clear that she alone has the power
to resurrect her career.
She sings, “The old Taylor can’t come
to the phone right now / Why? / Oh, ‘cause
she’s dead.”
It’s true. The teenager with the sparkly
guitars, soft curls, and cowboy boots is
gone. The songstress in her place is unafraid
to open up about her lovers, enemies, and
everything in between.
She’s taken more risks than ever before.
She is less cryptic and more open about
Icohol, and other mature
elements. Innocence has been replaced with
album’s twelfth track, “Dress” is one
of these more explicit songs.
The chorus is “Carve your name into my
bedpost / I don’t want you like a best friend
/Lonly bought this dress so you could take
it off.” Instead of an upbeat pop tune or a
heartfelt love song, “Dress” is sensual and
slow
The album also features some responses
famous feuds, the most notable
his is Why We Can’t Have Nice
speculated to be about rapper Kanye
In her 2010 album “Speak Now,” she
forgave West for infamously stealing her
thunder when she won a VMA in 2009.
Now, it is obvious that she is beyond
that. She sings “It was so nice being friends
again / There I was, giving you a second
chance / But then you stabbed in the back
while shaking my hand...And so I took an
axe to a mended fence.
She even cackles at the idea of
forgiveness
The most notable moment in the song
that reflects Swift’s new attitude is when
she sings “And here’s to you / Cause
forgiven anice thing to do / Hahaha, I
can’t even say it with a straight face.”
She’s direct and clear about what she
thinks, serving as yet another example of
her brutal honesty on “Reputation.”
The final song, “New Year's Da’
2" is
st of the album. It is a
tripping Swift down
to her bare emotions.
It is heartfelt, and being the end of the
album, it perhaps signifies Swift’s shift
towards a new future post-“Reputation.”
Its softness acts as a rebirth of sorts as the
ongwriter moves on with her life,
regardless of her reputation.
wift has utilized the pop g
fullest extent.
Although she began as a country artist,
she has progressively moved further aw
from the genre with each album.
Now, her music is built with heavy beats,
synthesizers, layered vocals, and hooks that
you cannot get out of your head.
Any individual track could be a hit with
enough content to carry the Billboard Top
40 through the next 18 months.
When looking at “Reputation” as a
one thing is clear.
more free and happy with
herself than she has in a long time. Her
work may be darker and more mature, but
her fan base remains devoted.
It is honest, open, and taking Swift in a
brand new direction.
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CINEMA
‘Justice League:’ A Return to Superhero
Standards Despite Awkward Ed
iting
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The Justice League, above, from left to right: The Flash (Ezra Miller), Superman (Henry Cavill), Cyborg (Ray Fisher), Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), Batman (Ben Affleck) and Aquaman (Jason Momoa).
By ANDREW GALLA
Screenwriter Joss Whedon's style is into Supe
had caused the world to be fearful.
You cannot help but wish they got more
an’s effect on society, but that
for DC fan:
probably a bad thing in the long run, but
t will most likely be a long-
awaited return to the fun simplicity you
Pepper, “Justice League” is Mr. Pibb;
essentially the same thing, but better.
Some may call it a rip-off, and they
noticeable, and at a certain point you
realize that you are watching a remake of
“Avengers.” It is using some slight tweaks
on the Marvel film formula, however, that
“Justice League” somehow finds a way to
be slightly better.
Still, if you are not a comic book movie
fan, don’t get your hopes up.
This film is a complete m It is within
s, however, that we find something
to hold onto: a fun, clumsy, and for a
moment or two, even a tolerable, albeit
dramatic, adventure.
In other words, a true comic book movie.
The villain in this film, Steppenwolf
). is not too layered
ster. He has been lying dormant
on Earth waiting to attack it again after
being defeated upon arrival.
Steppenwolf leads an army of
parademons, like the same flying aliens
from “Avengers” that were in Loki’s army,
is more a “Batman v Superman” problem.
Anyway, Batman goes around the world,
recruiting the film’s heroes one by one as
time runs out to prevent Steppenwolf from
gathering the three “mother boxes” to “form
unity,” which we must assume means he
will be super strong.
‘A huge horned creature with a mighty
axe, he is powerful with god-like abilities
similar to Superman. He is not an
interesting character, but he does kick some
The choice of Danny Elfman to compose
over a more dramatic standard like Hans
Zimmer perfectly symbolizes the dramatic
shift in tone “Justice League” has brought
to the DC univer
Clearly, they have left behind any of
the Nolan-esque dark drama elements,
which is oddly satisfying after the gloomy,
overdramatic “Batman v Superman.”
Still, it shows that the serious superhero
film is dead and the Marvel formula is the
new standard.
normally only find in the actual comi
Like its sister film “Avengers,” there are
many flaws. As per usual in this new DC
universe, the editing is notably bad, with
many awkward transitions. One scene is
so completely incomprehensible that it’s
difficult to know how to refer to it.
There was also the standard horribly
esy dialogue, but at least it felt fitting.
Perhaps the most noticeable flaw is the
abuse of CGI, which was so great that I
in animated film, which
coherent with that
comic book feeling.
Still, the photography was unimpressive
and the graphics should have been way
better, though both Superman and The
Flash looked cool.
The acting could have been worse,
though none truly shine, except maybe
Jeremy Irons’ Alfred and Amy Adams’ Lois
Lane. Adams
had been an un
inbelievably talented and
ceptional Lane until now.
would be correct, but that does not make
it worse, especially since Marvel has been
using the same simple movie formula for
over a decade.
Here, the cl
likable, including the surprisingly charming
young and awkward Barry Allen (Ezra
Miller) as The Flash. Jason Momoa (Khal
Drogo in “Game of Thrones”) also had
some funny moments as Aquaman.
“Justice League” | aracters with
some actual dimension, and it led to
sustainable jargon among a believable team
of superhumans.
The film is bittersweet. The over-
dramatic tones of “Man of Steel” and
“Batman v Superman” has turned into an
easier, occasional dramatic moment, which
is much more believable.
DC has finally stopped trying too hard
and just gave the real fans what they want: a
comic book movi
Still, it seems this entire cinematic
universe will be remembered as an obscure
hat Steppenwolf chose to
attack Earth now because Superman’s death
For the sake of film as an art, this is
So, what makes Justice League better
than “Avengers?” If “Avengers” is Dr.
hiccup in movie history.
MUSIC
Sam Smith’s Emotional Vocals
are Thrilling in New Album
By KITTY MODDELL-ROSEN
2014’s breakout singer-songwriter Sam Smith released
his long-awaited sophomore album “The Thrill of It All” on
Noy. 3.
Smith has certainly outdone himself, stripping much
of this release’s songs down to just his powerful voc:
a simple piano and when necessary, a gospel choir to add
layers of strength and spirituality to his already angelic
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Musician Sam Smith, above, performing at Lollapalooza in 2015.
voice.
The album’s first track, “Too Good At Goodbye: ved
as the album’s lead single and ushered in this new era of
music for Smith and his patient fan base.
The first half of the song finds Smith accompanied by
subtle piano playing the simplest chords, joi
napping. As emotions build and te
in and eventually Smith is flanked by
echoing his verses to the heavens.
On “HIM,” Smith tells the beautiful
story of a young boy coming out to the
most important men in his life — his
father, and God, the “Holy Father.”
Outlined within the song’s lyrics is
a boy standing up for the love he holds
for another boy, as well as the love he
insists he deserves from God and his
father.
This is in spite of this supposed
religious transgression in the form of
engaging in a homosexual relationship.
The track is empowering, and brin
chills to the spine when the gospel choir
joins Smith, which adds another layer to
the religious battle the boy is fighting.
“Midnight Train” takes a somber
note and flips the perspective to Smith
making the painful decision to break a
lover’s heart this time, as opposed to
allowing his heart to be broken as he
usually doe:
The track takes on a Doo-Wop-
esque feeling and sound in the chorus,
as Smith contemplates whether he is a “monster” for
making the selfish decision to put himself before his now
ex-boyfriend, what his lover’s family will think of him for
leaving, and how to put into words why he must depart for
good.
The Timbaland-produced “Pray” served as an additional
promotional release for the album, and was inspired by the
time Smith spent in Iraq with the charity War Child.
The song’s opening fools the listener into thinking the
song will be upbeat.
ity, it openly and emotionally details Smith’s
naiveté regarding the state of the world — citing a lack of
completed education, his young age, his ignoring of the
news and his turning away from religion.
By the end of the track, Smith concludes that despite all
of this, we all end up praying, at some point, for a “glimmer
of hope” in the darkness of our current world.
A notable entry ively available as one
of the album’s special edition bonus tracks.
Serving as a kind of dual letter to his mother and father in
response to their divore , heartwarming
and heartbreaking — all in the span of three minutes.
Smith sings that his parents’ newfound happir
without each other as husband and wife, as well as
assistance and guidance over their children through that
tough time, has healed his metaphorical scars.
Smith’s debut release “In the Lonely Hour” seems like
nothing when in the shadow of this powerful and emotional
sophomore release.
As a whole, “The Thrill of It All” is hauntingly raw and
real, as Smith reveals to his listeners layer by layer, track
by track how heartbreak of all kinds has affected him and
culminated in this painfully honest collection of ballads.
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Holiday Heroes is a toy drive held by ResLife.
By KATIE GIBSON
It’s imperative to give
back to your community.
There are many places on
and around University at
Albany to donate. Thanks-
giving is a time of reflection
and gratefulness. As college
students we don’t usually
have money to spare, but we
have time, clothes, and the
like. Here you'll find some
easy places to help those
around you.
The Center for Leader-
ship and Service is host-
ing a Change for Change
competition through Dec.
15. Student groups com-
pete to see who can collect
the most spare change.
The money raised will be
donated to disaster relief
efforts. You can easily
gather a group of friends,
register, and start collecting
change. Something as little
as quarters and dimes can
go a long way.
You can attend Safe
Space Training Wednesday,
Nov. 22, 2017 9:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. in the Busi-
ness Building living room.
This class will further your
communication skills. You
will become a key part
of making this school a
respectful and productive
environment.
ResLife is holding a toy
drive, Holiday Heroes,
through Dec. 7. You can
drop off new toys near each
quad’s office. These toys
will go to children in need
in Albany.
St. Mary’s soup kitchen
in Albany is looking for vol-
unteers Monday, Wednes-
day, and Friday 5:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. To volunteer
call 926-1449 ext. 317. The
Regional Food Bank of
Albany is also looking for
volunteers to sort donations.
To arrange a shift call (518)
786-3691 ext. 263 or email
at volunteers@regional-
foodbank.net.
If you’re a runner you
may want to consider partic-
ipating in the Troy Turkey
Trot, Nov. 23. You can
run one mile, 5k, or 10k.
Proceeds from the event go
to charity. This fun event
involves a costume contest
and food vendors.
Consider volunteering for
these charities with friends.
This will be a benefit to
each organization and more
fun for you!
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St. Mary's soup kitchen is a place to volunteer on weekdays.
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How to Jazz Up
Friendsgiving
By KATIE GIBSON Ask your friends to bring a dish of
food. These dishes can be storebought
or homemade. Try to get a general
idea of what everyone is bringing
so that you don’t end up with five
rt and no dinner.
Follow these steps and you will
have a fantastic holiday dinner with
your friends, Thanksgiving with your
family is great and all, but wouldn’t
it be great to enjoy stuffing without
every single relative asking you about
your dating life? You can trade your
great aunt’s ramblings for a relaxing
night watching Netflix with your
friends.
This great Generation X/Millennial
tradition is known as friendsgiving.
It’s a time to enjoy friends and
food in a respectful, pressure-free
environment. But, while the event
itself may seem fun and carefree,
pulling it off takes some organizing.
First you will need a location.
Ideally you have a friend with
an apartment and a stove, but the
common room of a dorm and a
microwave will do. In lieu of a dining
room table, push some desks together
and cover them with a cheap table
cloth. You may want to trace your
hand and create some cutout turkeys
to string around the room. Buy red
and orange plates to set the table.
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If possible, set up a TV or computer
in the common room so you can
watch holiday classics after the meal.
I suggest “Over the Garden Wall,”
a creepy and cute fall mini-series. It
follows two brothers on a quest to
get out of the woods as death looms
around the corner. “Stranger Things”
would be an equally good fall choice.
Watch the Charlie Brown special or
get a head start on winter movies.
Cards
Against
Humanity.
A party game
for horrible people.
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‘The most difficult aspect of a dorm
friendsgiving will be the turkey.
If you don’t have an oven at your
disposal, consider buying a precooked
turkey from the supermarket — you
should place this order ahead of
time, as they will definitely sell out
cook instant mashed potatoes in the
microwave as a side and buy some
pumpkin pie.
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If TV isn’t your style, break
open Cards Against Humanity or
Monopoly. Whatever way you choose
to have fun, enjoy spending time with
your friends.
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Toy drive donations can be dropped off at the quad offices.
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Proceeds from the Troy Turkey Trot will go to charity.
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strong, be
brave, be
patient.”
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UUP Albany President
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FOOTBALL
Great Danes End Losing
Season on High Note
By ELUAH CASPER
Albany, N.Y. — The one constant this season for the
University at Albany football team, that ended the year 4-7,
was their defense.
The defense made one final statement on Saturday,
shutting out number 14/16 ranked University of New
Hampshire 15-0.
After starting the season 3-1, including a win against
number 8 ranked Villanova, and being ranked nationally, the
Great Danes lost six straight games, dropping them to 3-7.
All that was put behind in the rear view mirror on Saturday.
“It’s an incredible win against a really good football team
that was fighting for a playoff berth,” Coach Greg Gattuso
said. “I can’t say enough about these group of seniors.”
This was the Great Danes second win of the year against a
ranked opponent, going 2-3 against other ranked opponents,
the three loses consisted of two overtime losses against
Richmond and Stony Brook and a 6-0 defeat to Elon.
“You can question our wins and losses and how our
seasons going, but you can’t question our brotherhood,”
senior Nate Hatalsky said, who lead the Colonial Athletic
Association in tackles this year with 122.
Ina first half that saw both teams punt the ball four times,
the Great Danes were the only team to get on the board. Will
Brunson had 87 passing yards in the first half, 31 of them
coming on a deep pass down the middle to Brad Harris,
that eventually set up Ethan Stark’s 27-yard field goal that
gave the Great Danes a 3-0 lead — one they would take into
halftime.
The Great Danes opened up the second half with yet
another three and out. But after two sacks by the Great
Danes’ defense, the Wildcats had fourth and long deep in
their own territory. The Wildcats lined up for the punt, but
the snap sailed over the punter’s head and out of the back of
UAlbany started their second drive of the half with good
field position.
Three plays later, Brunson then connected with a wide
open Austin Ellis on a 54-yard pass down the middle
of the field for a walk-in touchdown. It was the redshirt
sophomore’s first career touchdown.
The Great Dane defense then went back to work, forcing
the Wildcats to punt on their next drive. The Great Danes
offense appeared to have it all clicking again as they started
to run the ball effectively on the Wildcats otherwise stingy
defense.
As Will Brunson and Kendall Rodgers combined for
over 35 rushing yards on the drive. The drive came to a
screeching halt when the Wildcats defense dug in and forced
a field goal attempt. Ethan Stark’s 38-yard attempt went
wide right and the score remained 12-0.
The defense did their job yet again on the next Wildcats
drive forcing a turnover on downs. After a penalty on the
Wildcats on a fourth down punt, the Great Danes drive
was kept alive, eventually leading to another 38-yard field
goal attempt by Ethan Stark. This time he connected, and
increased the UAlbany lead to 15-0, which would prove to
be the final score.
The Great Danes defense then forced two fumbles on the
next two Wildcats possessions, not getting any points off the
two turnovers, but taking enough time off the clock to put
the game out of reach.
At the end of the day the Great Danes defense had eight
sacks in total, four forced fumbles, two recovered, and
limited the Wildcats to just 122 total yards on the day.
“It’s really hard to do anything when the defensive line
is as dominant as our guys were today,” Coach Gattuso
said. “They have really played that way all year, it’s been
an incredible year for them, even with the offense being
challenged at times.”
Before the game the Great Danes honored 14 seniors
the end zone for a safety.
The Great Danes went up 5-0 on the safety, but would
gladly take the free points in a game where nothing was
coming easy to either team. After the ensuing UNH punt,
including defensive stars Malachi and Nate Hatalsky, and
wide receivers Brad Harris and Jerod Diggs.
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After six consecutive loses, the football team won its last game
of the season.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Almost Let one Slip
By JOHN C. LONGTON
ALBANY, N.Y. —
Jessica Féquiére’s 27
points proved to be the
difference as the Great
Danes narrowly escape
a Fordham comeback
knocking off the Rams
59-52 in overtime in their
home opener at SEFCU
Arena on Sunday.
“Thank goodness
Jess [Féquiére] was in
there,” said UAlbany head
coach Joanna Bernabei-
McNamee. “She was our
offensive spark that we
desperately needed.”
Féquiére hit both a three
to start game and another
to start overtime and she
was all over the court in
between. Féquiére had 9 of
the Danes’ first 13 points
and UAlbany got out to a
13-4 lead. It seemed as if.
the Danes were going to
make quick work of the
Rams and avenge their
double overtime loss they
suffered at Fordham a
season ago.
Heading into the break
it looked as if that were
the case. The Danes took a
29-17 lead into the locker
room, 17 of which were
points that belonged to
Féquiere.
Coming out of the break
the Danes and the Rams
traded buckets for most
of the third period and
UAlbany took an 11-point
lead into the final frame.
In the fourth the Danes
seemed uninspired and
played a little lackadaisical.
The Rams charged back
into the game outscoring
the Danes 17-6. The Danes
pushed their lead all the
way to 13 points, but
Fordham didn’t go down
without a fight going on
7-0 run to narrow the gap.
Fordham senior forward
G’mrice Davis led the
Rams with 17 points and
her 11 points in the fourth
quarter catapulted her team
back into the game. Davis
seemed unstoppable as
she pounded the ball in the
paint and used her 6’2”
frame to her advantage.
She made back to back
layups to give her team
their first lead in the game
with 20 seconds left in
regulation.
“She’s [Davis] a great
player for them,” said
Féquiére. “She’s their go to
and we wanted her out of
the game so we had to do
whatever we had to do.”
From there the Danes
had to dig deep and it was
them who had to play from
behind. Junior forward
Heather Forester tried to
seal the deal for UAlbany
and went up for a layup,
but was fouled in the
process and went to the
line with her team down by
a point and 2.7 seconds left
on the clock.
Forester missed the front
end of her first two free
throws and found herself in
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a make a break simulation.
“We try to simulate
pressure free throw
situations,” said coach
McNamee. When asked
what they do to accomplish
this, she replied, “Well if
they miss them they have
to run and me and the
other coaches will try to
yell at them while they’re
shooting.”
Whatever they’ve been
doing must have worked
because Forester hit the
second to force an extra
period.
In overtime the Danes
came out with fire and put
the game away. Féquiére
scored the first five points
in the period and the Danes
outscored the Rams 13-6
giving them the 59-52 win.
This UAlbany team has
already gotten blown out,
blew a team out and won
in overtime in its first three
games. That’s almost a
whole season’s worth of
ups and down.
Next up the Danes host
Wagner on Wednesday at
SEFCU Arena at 7 p..m.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Seawolves Shock
Danes in the Semis
By ELVIS GADTAULA
Some losses are harder
than others and such was
the case on Friday when
the women’s volleyball
conference run ended
shortly after the regular
season concluded.
The University at
Albany’s volleyball team
lost in the semifinal round
of the America East
conference tournament
after being swept by Stony
Brook 3-0 (20-25, 21-25,
20-25) in an upset on
Friday night.
The number |-seed and
regular season conference
champion Great Danes
could not find a rhythm
to get back into the final
set as 4-seed Stony Brook
took the final four points
of the match, advancing
to the conference
championship versus
2-seed Binghamton at 5
p.m. in the PE Gym.
“T thought Stony Brook
did a fantastic job. They
took away shots that we
were hitting the other
two times we played
them,” associate head
coach Josh Pickard said.
“They made us hit some
things that we weren’t
necessarily comfortable
with doing. First year
[Stony Brook] head coach
[Kristin Belzung] came in,
prepared them really well
and they were the better
team tonight.”
The Great Danes were
led by Akuabata Okenwa
and Chloe Evering
who had 11 and 8 kills
respectively on offense
while teammate Nicole
Otero led the defense with
15 digs.
On the other side of the
net, McKyla Brooks led
the Seawolves with 16
kills while Emily Costello
had 12.
Although UAlbany
is knocked out of the
conference tournament,
its season is not over yet
as the team was invited
to play in the National
Invitational Volleyball
Championship, which is
set to begin in two weeks.
“Most of the year
you have to focus on the
other team; you have to
figure out what you’re
going to do Friday night
and Saturday night. Now
we have some time to
turn back on ourselves,”
Pickard remarked. “It’s
acouple more weeks of
practice we wouldn’t
normally get so we can get
out there and get better.
We have a lot of young
kids so they can come out
and work on those things
that would not only make
them better not only for
this year, but for the next
two, three or however
many years they have
left. We're excited about
the opportunity to keep
playing and we want to do
the best we can towards.
the end of the year.”
UAlbany’s opponent
for the NIVC will be
announced on Sunday,
Nov.26 with first-round
play scheduled for Nov.
28-30.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
Danes Outsmart Ivy League Foe
By OMAR NOUJOUM
In basketball, some wins come easy, and
some wins are a dogfight. The Danes’ vic-
tory over the Yale Bulldogs on Friday night
was the latter.
In front of 2,217 rowdy SEFCU Arena
fans, the University at Albany Great Danes
served the Yale Bulldogs a cold dish of
revenge, dominating in the second half to
earn an 80-72 win. The victory comes less
than one year after Yale snatched victory
from the jaws of the Danes in New Haven
last season.
The Danes leaned heavily on junior
guard Joe Cremo all game, and he deliv-
ered. Cremo, who had struggled with his
shot in Albany’s first two games, returned
to his familiar form, pouring in 20 points on
8-14 shooting, while adding three rebounds
and three assists. After averaging 15.8
points per game a season ago and earn-
ing national recognition in the preseason,
Cremo knew that expectations would be sky
high for him in 2017.
“My teammates keep giving me good
looks. My confidence is high, just have
to knock them down, and tonight I did,”
Cremo said after his bounce-back perfor-
mance.
Head coach Will Brown reiterated after
the game that he shares that same confi-
dence in his star guard.
“Joe can score at every level. He can
score from three, he can score from mid-
range, and he can score at the basket,” said
Brown. “The Joe Cremo we saw tonight is
the Joe Cremo I think we’re all accustomed
to seeing.”
Cremo’s efforts weren’t unmatched, as
fellow Dane Travis Charles set his new
career-high with 19 points, and was a
model of efficiency, sinking eight of his
nine shots. Charles, who provided coach
Brown with a jolt of energy off the bench
last season, has carried that same effort and
intensity into the starting lineup.
“I’m just trying to be the same guy. It’s
just focus man. Being a good teammate,
energizing the guys. If you think positive,
you get positive results,” Charles said about
his increased role on and off the court this
season.
His story is an incredible one, battling
through a heart condition to get back on
the court. He’s taken on the role of captain
along with his increased playing time, and
has thrived through the first three games.
Despite a starting five in which the tallest
player is 6’7”, the Danes continue to domi-
nate on the glass. After outrebounding Yale
40-30 on Friday, the Danes have
now grabbed 125 boards this
season to their opponent’s 84.
“For us, what we have to do
is defend and rebound. I thought
our guys did a good job against a
team that’s well coached, and is
going to win a lot of games,” said
Brown after the win.
Beating the Bulldogs is no
easy task this year, Before the
season began, NBC Sports,
along with others, picked Yale
to win the Ivy League and make
the NCAA Tournament. The
Bulldogs were led by sophomore
forward Miye Oni on Friday,
which is business as usual. Oni,
who is considered an NBA pros-
pect, wowed with his athleticism
and versatility, totaling 15 points,
6 rebounds, 3 assists, and two
steals, Oni did struggle from be-
yond the are, which was a com-
mon theme for the Bulldogs, who
were just 7-28 from downtown.
“T thought we had a lot of
good, clean looks behind the are
that just missed,” said Yale head
coach James Jones, who played
his college basketball at UAI-
bany.
As far as returning to Albany,
Jones said, “It’s a little weird. I
had a lot of family and friends in
the stands.”
Before the Danes took the
court Friday night, it was an-
nounced that they would be
i tant coach Jon lati
for Friday’s game, and would be
missing coach Brown for Mon-
day’s contest against Oneonta.
The self-imposed penalty was
a result of a small slip-up in
recruiting, one made by Jon lati
while recruiting his cousin.
Coach Brown did speak briefly
about the issue, saying, “There’s
nothing more important than be-
ing NCAA compliant.”
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MEN’S SOCCER
Improbable Season Comes to a Close
By ROBERT LEPELSTAT
Last year was a season of firsts for the
University at Albany men’s soccer team.
On top of knocking off the #3 ranked Syra-
cuse Orange, the Danes defeated Hartford
1-0 for their first conference championship
in program history.
The Great Danes also played in and won
their first ever NCAA tournament game
with a 3-0 win over Boston College.
With their all-time program leader in Di-
vision I points and goals, Afonso Pinheiro,
along with four other seniors including
veteran defenders Jeff Medina and Moosah
Khanat in their final season with UAlbany,
the purple and gold looked to once again
make 2017 a season of firsts by looking to
take the program to a place they’ve never
been before: the Elite Eight.
Unfortunately for the Danes, they’ll have
to wait at least one more year to reach their
ultimate goal.
On a cold, windy and rainy afternoon in
Kalamazoo, MI, the UAlbany men’s soccer
team fell to No. 10 Western Michigan 2-0
in the second round of the NCAA Tourna-
ment, officially ending their 2017 season.
“Today was a very difficult November
NCAA tournament game,” head coach
Trevor Gorman. “It hard-fought battle
between two teams in a difficult environ-
ment to play.”
Dominating the game, the Broncos
forced pressure on the Great Danes’ back-
line from the very beginning, and took a
1-0 lead with a goal from Kosti Moni in the
39th minute and never looked back.
After a long throw in from Cameron Sip-
ple into the box, Moni scored off a double
header assist from teammates Brandon Bye
and Ben Thornton, burying a shot into the
back left corner of the net. Moni, the junior
midfielder from Grand Rapids, MI, had
come into the match just seconds earlier.
It was just the third goal the Danes
conceded in the first half all season long.
UAlbany hadn’t allowed a goal since the
America East quarterfinals versus UMBC.
‘The Danes tied the match at one goal
apiece in the 55th minute but the equal-
izing goal was disallowed after a foul from
Pinheiro on the breakaway. Pinheiro broke
behind the Western Michigan defense and
wrestled with a defender as he headed
towards the goal, resulting in the officials
calling back the score.
“We were disappointed to concede two
set-piece goals, but the game has such fine
margins and the goal that we had disal-
lowed looked like it was a good goal. That
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would have evened the game at one and
changed things a bit,” Gorman said.
Pinheiro tweeted a video of the incident
with the caption: “I’m just going to leave
this here.. You can make the call.”
Defender Ben Thornton sealed the win
for the Broncos in the 62nd minute, scor-
ing off a brilliant pass crossed from Bye
perfectly into the middle of the box for
Thornton behind the diving goalkeeper
Danny Vitiello, ripping a shot into the net to
give Western Michigan a 2-0 lead.
During the sequence, Adam Malekos slid
into the leg of Thornton in an attempt to
stop the wide open shot attempt and the two
fell into the net after the shot.
Thornton gave a little shove to Malekos
as he got up from the ground and blank
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shoved Malekos from behind, sparking
a shoving match between Malekos and
four Broncos players. Teammate Ricca-
rdo Iafrate came to defend his teammate
and players from both teams got involved.
Iafrate had to be held back by seniors
Pinheiro and Khanat when the incident was
over.
lafrate and Western Michigan’s Connor
McNulty were both assessed red cards and
immediately ejected from the match.
‘The Broncos outshot UAlbany 13-2 in
the first half and 22-8 in the match as a
whole.
“At the end of the day, full credit to
Western Michigan. Congratulations to
them,” said Gorman. “They’re a good team
that advance on, and we’re very proud of
our guys for what we’ve accomplished
throughout the entirety of the season.”
‘The Great Danes played with more
intensity in the second half but ultimately
couldn’t find a way to score against the
Broncos defense.
UAlbany’s 14 victories this season set a
program high for single-season victories,
breaking the previous best of 13 set from
last season.
On top of the program record for D-1
points and goals, Pinheiro leaves his career
with the Danes also tied for the program
lead in assists with junior forward Nico
Solabarrieta.
As the Danes look ahead to 2018 and
trying to repeat as conference champions
for the third consecutive season, plenty of
questions need to be answered including the
loss of five graduating seniors.
Overall, Gorman has to be happy with
the resilience of his group, ending the 2017
ason as back to back conference cham-
pions and a lot to be excited about as they
look towards 2018 and beyond.
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