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Thomas Moran, founder of the Institute of Ethics in Public Life, delivers a speech in honor of its 25th anniversary in the conference room carrying his name.

Ethics Institute celebrates 25 years BY ALEKSANDRA SIDOROVA Editor in Chief

The Institute for Ethics in Public Life celebrated its 25th anniversary Saturday, Oct. 14, featuring remarks detailing its past, present and future. College President Alexander Enyedi expressed remarks in support of the Ethics Institute, an organization meant to “bridge the gap between theory and practice.” Founder of the Ethics Institute Thomas Moran said in his speech that the institute embodies two principles: how to live a good life and how to create a decent society. Adding civic education to the many functions of academia. Moran noted that the Ethics Institute is a unique entity that provides SUNY Plattsburgh’s faculty with opportunities for professional development, while similar organizations at other colleges in the United States instead invite fellows from other institutions. According to the Ethics Institute’s page on the SUNY Plattsburgh website, almost 100 faculty members have participated in its fellowship program, and more than 50 continue to teach on this campus. Moran said the Eth-

ics Institute’s fellows are the “who’s who of college leadership” and they “carry the institution as leaders.” SUNY Plattsburgh is the only college Moran knows of that “trains its own scholars.” Three former Ethics Institute fellows — Professor of English and Honors Center Director Tracie Guzzio, Professor of History Gary Kroll and Associate Professor of Public Relations Michelle Ouellette — spoke in a panel facilitated by current Ethics Institute Director Daniel Lake to discuss the Institute’s impact on their teaching. Guzzio said that during her fellowship with the Ethics Institute in fall 2004, she developed a course that she is currently teaching as an honors seminar — HON116 Blues, Literature and African American Culture. Ouellette, a fall 2018 fellow, said it helped alleviate some of the “daily pressures of teaching” and allowed her the “pleasure” to take the time to think deeply and begin “a brand-new line of inquiry.” During her fellowship, she started to look into the emotion of awe and its “prosocial effects.” The fellows also discussed the idea of a “silo” — a phenomenon in which academic departments are isolated from each other. Ouellette said the

Institute was a place to have deep thoughts and “test out ideas.” Kroll said his spring 2004 fellowship allowed him to “see the nooks and crannies of every part of the campus” due to the cross-disciplinary and interdepartmental interaction the Ethics Institute facilitates. “We need more places like the Ethics Institute, because this is the opposite of a silo,” Kroll said. “The physical space is as necessary as the idea of breaking down silos.” Besides its fellowship program, the Ethics Institute’s weekly colloquies also invite SUNY Plattsburgh faculty and other members of the community to join scholars in various discussions. Lake shared that he had been involved with the Ethics Institute weekly since joining SUNY Plattsburgh’s faculty. He became a fellow in spring 2015. “I probably spent a couple hundred hours here, easy,” Lake said. “Teaching undergrad is fun, but interacting with bright scholars is what makes a career magical.” ETHICS > 3

Know your campus: Accessibility Resources BY HAYDEN SADLER News Editor

The Accessibility Resource Office will be moved to a new location next spring. With recent increases in funding to SUNY colleges focused on improving student accessibility the ARO will not only be able to move locations, but also to initiate new projects. This would come shortly after the school’s recent development of the Wellness Zone in Feinberg Library. Additionally, the ARO held a Q&A session following Indigenous People’s Day break. ARO Director Jennifer Curry works to ensure students receive the support they need in addition to making sure the school follows state requirements for accessibility and follows a 504 plan, which grants students with specific education needs the right to accommodations. Curry also assists students with finding housing accommodations, for which she works closely with the Campus Housing and Community Living department. The ARO recently installed the Zen Den in Hood Hall, a space that, much like the Sensory Friendly Zone in Feinberg, allows students to relax in a quiet and peaceful environment. SUNY receiving student assistance funding will greatly assist the ARO. Cardinal Points previously reported that the Cardinal Cupboard’s funding increased thanks to a similar initiative. ARO was another group that received money for expansion. Curry mentioned that this funding allows the office to “support students in ways we couldn’t before.” ARO > 2

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Hakima Bachar works the front desk in the Accessibility Resource Office in the basement of Macomb Hall.

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Artist turned modelphotographer

THIS WEEK IN PHOTOS Navratri

Five inducted into athletics hall of fame

Editorial: We can’t ignore Israel

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Student Association

Oct. 14 University Police reported illegal drug possession in Macdonough Hall. The case was closed by investigation and appropriate charges were filed.

Student Association Senate coverage will resume in the next issue.

Oct. 16

UP reported an instance of criminal mischief in Wilson Hall at 10 p.m. The case was closed after an investigation.

Oct. 17 UP reported a case of forcible touching at 9 p.m, also in Wilson Hall. Investigation is still pending.

Oct. 18

UP reported a case of a domestic dispute in Macomb Hall. The case is now closed after an investigation.

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ARO Continued from page 1 Currently, the ARO office is located in Macomb Hall. New funding is allowing the ARO to move to Feinberg library and the office will be positioned even closer to the Wellness Zone. The Q&A held on Wednesday, Oct. 11, offered students a chance to learn more about the ARO as well as what it can offer to them. The ARO presented students with ways in which they can register or reach out to receive personalized learning and living accommodations. Important to the Q&A was introducing students to the sign-up process. Students who need assistance can either email ARO directly, and they typically reply within 24 hours, or they can go to their Plattsburgh Banner portal and click on the “accommodate” button. The ARO is available to students who require additional assistance in their education. Accommodations offered include on and offcampus housing changes, allowing students to have support animals, extended time on tests

and relocated testing areas for exams. The ARO also finds accommodations with students who may need notes taken, or even something to fidget with to help them pay attention. Increased funding allows not only more accommodations to be made, including more ARO staff which in turn could assist more students in finding a secure learning environment “Accommodations are case by case, each student has their own unique needs,” Curry said. With additional staff, Curry mentioned the addition of an academic coach in the ARO, which could aid students with academics. The ARO is one of many resources available on campus that allows students to find comfort while at school, but also helps to prepare students for success. Students can find accommodations that assist them in note taking, deadline extensions, housing accommodations and many other things that help ensure their learning needs are met.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion held a moment of silence for the victims of the Israel-Hamas War during its Unity Day event Saturday, Oct. 14.

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Gary Kroll shares his experience as a spring 2004 Ethics Institute fellow at the 25th anniversary of the Institute for Ethics in Public Life.

ETHICS Continued from page 1 In the future, Lake shared, the Ethics Institute will continue to expand cross-campus collaboration, similar to its Constitution Day observance in September, and continue the hybrid modality of its weekly colloquies. He also announced that the Ethics Institute will “revive” its fellowship program in the 2024-25 academic year to accept at least three fellows after a four-year suspension due to COVID. “That’s four years too long,” Lake said. The Ethics Institute also plans to work with students to promote civic learning and engage them in meaningful conversations. Students Nadia Potts and Brandon Wallburg introduced the Plattsburgh chapter of BridgeUSA, the website of which explains that it is a national “youth-led” nonprofit “organization that creates spaces on high school and college campuses for open discussion between students about political issues.” Potts, the president of the chapter, and Wallburg, the vice-president, explained that, similar to the Ethics Institute’s colloquies, the club will host roundtable discussions for students to peacefully navigate the barriers of a politically polarized society. The club is in the process of obtaining approval for provisional status. Moran also announced that the Plattsburgh College Foundation, a nonprofit organization that receives and manages gifts to the college, raised more than $230,000 toward the Ethics Institute. Jonathan Slater, professor emeritus of public relations who succeeded Moran as director of the Ethics Institute, also spoke, highlighting the difficulties of continuing the Institute’s work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. “I cannot tell you how inspiring my own work was,” Moran said, reflecting on the Ethics Institute’s growth. “I wish I had the tech skill to install cameras so the world could see what we saw on a daily basis.”

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Michelle Ouellette, a fall 2018 fellow of the Ethics Institute, shares her experience.

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Tracie Guzzio, who was a fellow of the Ethics Institute in fall 2004, shares her experience as part of a panel highlighting the Institute’s impact on the college.

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Guests attending the Navratri festival dance in front of the shrine of the goddess Durga in the Warren Ballrooms at the Angell College Center.

Club International hosts Navratri BY ALEKSANDRA SIDOROVA Editor in Chief

Club International hosted a celebration for the beginning of the Hindu festival of Navratri filled with music and dance Sunday, Oct. 15. Navratri, meaning “nine nights” in Sanskrit, is a festival that spans nine nights and celebrates the nine forms of the goddess Durga, representing the divine feminine, referred to as Shakti. The tenth day represents the triumph of good over evil. Throughout the festival, it is customary to install a shrine to present offerings to the goddess, such as flowers, fruits, spices and sweets. Each day has a unique attribute, such as a color and a set of auspicious offerings, and observants usually fast in the days leading up to the festival. Dhir Jain, president of Club International, said the club chose to celebrate this festival because of the campus’ large Hindu population. It was not just students who attended the Navratri celebration, but professors Assistant Professor of Marketing Priyanka Singh and Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Relations Priyanka Patel, too. While Navratri is celebrated by Hindus across the world in different ways, Gujarat is the only state that is taken over by nine nights filled with danc-

ing, according to Gujarat Tourism. The night began with Aarti, a prayer. To prepare, attendees took off their shoes by the entrance to the Warren Ballrooms of the Angell College Center. They then took turns holding a tray with a lit incense and a diya — a small lamp that Jain said represents the light in one’s life — rotating it clockwise while facing the shrine Club International set up. The food offerings signify plentiful food in life and the smoke from the incense represents all which has “faded” and “positive vibes.” NonHindu guests also participated. Due to SUNY Plattsburgh’s fire safety rules, the diya was artificial, and the incense was instantly extinguished. “It feels like a fire, but it’s not fire,” Jain said. After Aarti, it was time to dance. Club International Vice President Sumeet Vishwakarma and Charmi Asodariya danced garba together. Garba originates in Gujarat, where Vishwakarma and Asodariya are from, and it is traditionally performed during Navratri. “The thing is that we come from the same state that we celebrate this festival,” Asodariya said. “So it’s a heritage for us, and it’s a pleasure to perform a traditional dance.” Asodariya choreographed the performance, and she and Vishwakarma had less than two days to perfect it. “We know some of the moves, be-

cause we have performed this since our childhood, so it’s in our roots,” Asodariya said. Vishwakarma said the modifications Asodariya made to the original steps in order to perform it in a circle were challenging. Asodariya said she was so worried that Vishwakarma would forget some steps that she did, instead. “It’s amazing,” Vishwakarma said. “We showed something, we performed something.” Asodariya said the dance does not require any professional training and allows anyone to join or leave the dance circle at any time — and many guests did. Following Asodariya and Vishwakarma’s performance, the dance floor opened to all guests — most of whom were dressed in traditional South Asian clothing. As a cold rain washed over Plattsburgh, the ballrooms were as hot as ever. Jain said the club played a selection of song usually played at Navratri celebrations, Gujarati songs and Bollywood hits that most guests were familiar with. The event also offered South Asian snacks, like onion bhajiya, which Jain compared to onion rings, samosas, vegetable dumplings and kheer, a sweet rice pudding. The timing of the festival worked out perfectly: By that time, everyone’s midterms were over and their homework was done. Jain said club

members contributed whatever time they could to bring this celebration to life. “We have a huge group of volunteers and people from India and South Asian people — all the Desi people — we all worked together and collaborated according to our time schedules,” Jain said. “So everyone got enough time and they could collaborate and give their time to make the event successful.” Asodariya and Vishwakarma both fasted in the nine days leading up to the celebration. Asodariya had one meal a day, and Vishwakarma did one full day of water fasting and the rest limiting his food intake. Everyone’s fasts are different, Vishwakarma said — some go all nine days on just water — but a strict vegetarian diet is a must. “If you control yourself for the nine days, the rest of the year will be the best for you,” Vishwakarma said. Despite limiting the food they consumed, fasting did not interfere with their studies. “It gives you positive vibes. It gives you energy because this is the day that we are celebrating women empowerment,” Asodariya said. “There is no negativity.” Email ALEKSANDRA SIDOROVA cp@cardinalpointsonline.com

Artist turned model-photographer BY KIYANNA NOEL Arts & Culture/Managing Editor

Kiyanna’s Kulture is a biweekly column that highlights different kinds of fashion. Fashion isn’t only about the clothes you wear or the runways you walk. Modeling or sketching out different styles and aesthetics help create unforgettable looks that reflect not only who you are, but where you come from. Jerrel Telesford, ‘23 alumnus of Rutgers University, has been drawing since his early primary school years in Trinidad and Tobago. Starting out with suns in the upper right-hand corner to drawing characters from his favorite anime series, Telesford first got his inspiration from the mangas he read. “I always loved to draw and sketch. I would go to my mom’s job with her and she would just give me printer paper and a pen to keep me busy. Little did she know, it helped me see the world differently,” Telesford said, recalling his moments of drawing his favorite characters in different clothing and accessories. Photo provided by Jerrel Telesford Moving to New Jersey in the third Photo taken from a photoshoot for Telesford’s 23rd birthday. grade from the small island in the Ca-

ribbean was a big transition for Telesford. Not only was he coming into a new country, but a new school with a new sense of style. However, he didn’t let this discourage him from dressing the way he desired. His talent of drawing encouraged him to style himself the way he wanted to be perceived. “To me, it didn’t matter how the world saw me as long as I liked what I saw. The move itself wasn’t that hard, but knowing I would know no one made me want to change my style to stand out more and not just be a little skinny kid with glasses in my uniform,” Telesford said. His aesthetic is a combination of neutral colors and denim, but always with the signature accessory of a touch of gold. Despite growing up wearing a significant amount of silver, when he turned 17 he knew he wanted a different look — something small, but attention-grabbing. While enjoying the baggy look of the 2000s, Telesford insists that a touch of gold or any jewelry makes all the difference, which is why he is barely seen without it.

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Fuerza: The BIPOC Student Union poses with Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Allison Heard after she gifted them a banner with their logo.

Fuerza celebrates Hispanic heritage

BY ELLA POLYNICE Contributor

Fuerza: The BIPOC Student Union hosted an Annual Hispanic Heritage Banquet to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month on Thursday, Oct. 12, in the Warren Ballrooms at the Angell College Center. Tickets were sold for $7. On the flyers, they said they were starting at 7 p.m. on the dot, and they kept their promise. The theme for the night was Havana Night. Some people followed that theme perfectly and were all dolled up with beautiful dresses and nice-looking dress shirts for the guys. As soon as you entered the door, there was lively Hispanic music. The rhythm just made you want to get up and dance. Beekmantown Conjunto played Bomba with drums, giving life to the almost silent room. Beekmantown Conjunto is a group of high school and middle school students. They entertained with their music and dance moves. They played a Puerto Rican style of music called Bomba. Bomba’s historical origins are rooted in the island’s history of African slavery, but today has evolved into a community expression of Puerto Rican culture. After 45 minutes of Beekmantown Conjunto playing, the event hosts took to the mic to inform everyone what was to come for the night. Zaniah Smalls came through with all the energy, but her co-host Anthon Brown didn’t match this energy. The next activity in the program was the Merengue Contest with a mystery prize. The contest had a lot of participants, but only two winners were chosen by the hosts and the President of Fuerza, Isabella Rodriguez. The contest was entertaining to watch. The contest winners were Andrew, who looked about five years old and came with his parents to the

event, and Jennifer Patron-burgos, who is part of the Desi club. As for the mystery prize, the audience did not see if it was never given. So, was there a prize to begin with? That’s why it’s a mystery. After all the excitement and dancing, it was intermission time. It is time to enjoy some food and have your picture taken by Eliasar Perez and Ashley Rufino, Fuerza’s public relations team. At the front of the event was a beautiful backdrop that fit the Havana theme where you could take pictures with your friends or solo to remember this Havana night. While eating, the DJ played hit Hispanic songs of the 2020s and other genres of music. The food looked tasty, but while this event had limited people, the line was long. Event Planner Kayla Campbell handed out plates so the line could move faster. The menu included beef empanadas, yellow rice, buffalo and barbecue chicken wings, salad, boiled broccoli, fruits and brownies. While the food looked and smelled delicious, it was underwhelming, with some pieces of meat not fully defrosted and cooked all the way through. The brownies were soft and chocolatey, and the fruits were delightful and fresh. After the intermission, the hosts proceeded to give the audience a small speech on the importance of knowing your history and sharing it with the world. “Be proud of our various ethnic roots and love to come together. Don’t you? Tonight, FUERZA Student Union is offering our classroom community the chance to interact, share traditions, and embrace the music, culture, food, and vibrancy of our different backgrounds,” Brown said. “This year’s banquet strives to encourage diversity, inclusivity and cultural appreciation. So without further ado,

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High Voltage Dance Factory perform at Fuerza’s Annual Hispanic Heritage Banquet Oct. 12. let’s start off the night by welcoming and enjoying the performance.” The next treat of the night was a performance by High Voltage Dance Factory. HVDF holds a very high reputation at this school with its unforgettable dance routine. The expectation was very high. The choreography was sassy, energetic and a show-stopper. There were two solos from Michael Johnson and Khalil Moore. The flow and rhythm of this team were smooth as water. A performance by Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Incorporated followed. Initially, this routine was a bit shaky because they were supposed to go on after HVDF but weren’t ready to perform. Jade Outlaw and Ileini Espino performed enthusiastically and did a fantastic job, but one of the girls carried the performance with high energy. The song selections were excellent. Next was a performance by Latino America Unida Lambda Alpha Upsilon Fraternity Incorporated. The energy, expressions, and moves were on point. To conclude the night,

FASHION Continued from page 4 Eventually, Telesford found his fashion-forward friends. Among them is Jazmine Castano, who heavily encouraged Telesford to pursue photography. From elementary school to college and beyond, the pair have been inseparable, and their connection between fashion and photography has strengthened their friendship in indescribable ways. She commends Telesford for his persistence and hard work over the years taking her photos and others, even working with brands of the years. “JT is definitely an interesting creative. A perfectionist, for sure, but it’s appreciated because the end result is flawlessly executed,” Castano said. “His photography is diverse with modern day streetwear and editorial style which also displays in his sense of style and everyday life.” Not only has Telesford taken the photos, he has also modeled for a few companies such as Global Heartbreak and Comma Crazy Clothing. Photo provided by Jerrel Telesford “When I first began modeling for Jerrel Telesford models for Comma Crazy Clothing. Global Heartbreak, it was more for fun and wanting to support a friend’s

Allison Heard, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion gave a speech and presented a special gift to the Fuerza members: a large customized banner with the Fuerza logo. It is a heartfelt gift that everyone loves. There is no favoritism, though. “But in saying it’s a gift for Fuerza, for anyone here from another organization, my commitment to you, all you have to do is invite us to one of your bigger events that you have. Not just a regular meeting. Invite us to one of your big events. Let us come out. Let us celebrate you. And I promise you, I’m going to make sure you get a gift too,” Heard said as she insisted on being invited to on campus events in order to shower members with gifts and “protect culture” while simultaneously disregarding Palestine by only acknowledging Israel.

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brand. We had been boys since high school and this was something he had always talked about so I figured, why not. Soon enough, GHB took off and we all started taking it more seriously and really worked together to promote, model and represent New Brunswick in a positive light,” Telesford said. While modeling is still a part of his life, Telesford is more interested in being the stylist and the photographer. He still draws in his free time, but recognizes that designing clothes isn’t for him. Telesford acknowledges that while many people can create art, it doesn’t always mean that it is the career for them, as he had to make several career changes. “Anyone can dress. Anyone can take a photo and say it’s art. But not everyone is like me, and that’s how you can tell who has it and who doesn’t. Some people don’t have the passion, the drive, the mentality for the blood, sweat and tears of the designers,” Telesford said. “I know photography is the direction for me. It always has been, and you never know, it may always be.”

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CARDINAL CALENDAR: Oct. 22 - 27 Our Environment, Our Land: Twentieth-Century Inuit Prints and Sculptures - Feinberg Library Canadian Asylum: Northern Border Migrations Art Exhibit - Burke Gallery and Slatkin Study Room

ALL WEEK:

SUNDAY 10/22

TUESDAY 10/24

THURSDAY 10/26

Group Exercise: - Pilates with Bella - Traditional Yoga with Saanvi - Hardbody with Abigail

Group Exercise events: - Spin with Nina - Yoga with Nicole - Pilates with Sophia - Garba Dance with Mrudangi

Group Exercise events: - Spin with Olivia - Yoga with Sydney - Cycle and Core with Connie - Hardbody with Grace

Algonquin Hall 5 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Algonquin Hall noon to 8:45 p.m.

All group exercise classes will be held in Algonquin Hall. Please bring water; clean and sanitize any equipment prior to and after use. Cleaner and sanitizer will be provided. Registration required for all group exercise classes. To register, visit: www. IMLeagues.com/plattsburgh.

MONDAY 10/23

WEDNESDAY 10/25

FRIDAY 10/27

Group Exercise events: - Spin with Okiah - Yoga with Connie - Cross Cycle with Connie -Hardbody with Grace - Zumba with Kaylynn

Group Exercise events: - Kickboxing with Connie - Yoga with Grace, Jema, and Shawna - Zumba with Kaylynn -Spin with Dimitra

Faculty/Staff Pick-up Soccer

Algonquin Hall 9 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Algonquin Hall noon to 8:45 p.m.

Memorial Hall Field noon to 1 p.m. This soccer event invites everyone at all skill levels to go outside and play soccer. For more information, email Dr. Glen Morello at gmore004@plattsburgh.edu.

Fall Fiesta

Mason, Kent and Macomb Hall Lawn 4 to 5:30 p.m. A free event for students to participate in Halloween-themed activities. For more information, contact Allison Swick-Duttine, director of fraternity and sorority life and Project HELP, at 518564-4825 or swickan@plattsburgh.edu.

More information can be found on the SUNY Plattsburgh Calendar of Events. To have an event featured, email cp@cardinalpointsonline.com

CAPRICORN December 22 - January 19

The Ace of Crystals card represents enlightenment and awareness. Now that you’ve reached clarity, use this to make the right choice.

AQUARIUS January 20 - February 18

The Man of Cups card represents lacking emotional awareness. Keep your feelings under control to avoid narcissistic behavior.

PISCES February 19 - March 20

The Six of Worlds card represents growth and unity. Continue cooperating with others and thinking positively.

TAURUS April 20 - May 20

The Lovers card represents unity and partnership. Continue to work with others and familiarize yourself with new circumstances.

GEMINI May 21 - June 20

The Four of Wands card represents aspirations and persistence. Continue working toward your goals.

VIRGO August 23 - September 22

The Man of Crystals card represents being creative and inventing. Continue to brainstorm new theories and ideas for your current and future projects.

LIBRA September 23 - October 22

The Two of Wands card represents purity and reflection. Continue to be the authentic version of yourself.

CANCER

SCORPIO

June 21 - July 22

October 23 - November 21

The Fool-Child card represents being naive and dependent. Begin believing in yourself and know that you are capable of giving yourself the things you seek in others.

The Magician card represents putting on a facade. Drop the mask and show people who you are instead of the persona you’ve created.

ARIES

LEO

SAGITTARIUS

March 21 - April 19

July 23 - August 22

November 22 - December 21

The Six of Cups card represents depression and sorrow. Process your emotions and move on. Do not let these emotions take over your life.

The Time-Space card represents karma and the future. Be aware that your decisions now will affect your future.

The Sage of Cups card represents regenerating and revitalizing. Try to relax and do things that bring you joy.

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This Week in Photos: Navratri

Photos by Aleksandra Sidorova

Above: Computer science professor Chahbaz Azarkadeh participates in the Navratri prayer, Aarti, in front of the shrine to the goddess Durga. Right: Charmi Asodariya and Sumeet Vishwakarma perform garba.

Left: Mansi Mandanka scoops kheer. Below: Guests dance as they walk in a circle spanning the ballroom.

Read more about Club International’s Navratri celebration on page 4.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2023

WSOC

Cardinals revamp offense, clinch playoffs BY JAYSON GASTON Staff Writer

Every game has more meaning as the season winds down for the Plattsburgh Cardinals women’s soccer team. With a push for playoff seeding in the balance, the Cardinals took on the Buffalo State Bengals on Saturday, Oct. 14, when the Cardinals tied the Bengals 3-3. This was the second of two straight conference games on the road. This ended up being the second tie in the past two games as the Cardinals also tied the Cortland Red Dragons 1-1 on Wednesday, Oct. 11. The Cardinals’ record now stands at 4-4-5 with a 2-1-4 conference record. The Bengals, with a 0-4-3 SUNYAC record,

have now been eliminated from SUNYAC playoff contention. The first half of the game saw the Cardinals with the advantage as it got 11 shots compared to the Bengals’ one. One of these shots resulted in the first goal of the game as junior forward Allison Brown scored for the Cardinals in the 25th minute. This lead was short-lived, however, as the Bengals capitalized on a penalty kick in the 31st minute. With the game being tied 1-1 going into the second half, the Cardinals and the Bengals fought back and forth trading goals. The Bengals struck first as in the 53rd minute it scored to put the team up 2-1.

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Allison Brown (left) and Catrina Maltes (right) hug Nora Fitzgerald (center) WSOC > 10 after her game-sealing goal to put away the Oneonta Wednesday, Oct. 18.

Cards beat PRs before SUNYACs

BY REBEKAH RILEY Staff Writer

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(From left to right) Don Verkey ‘73, Teal Gove ‘13, Mike Heymann ‘11, Karen (Wiley) Waterbury ‘87, and Kyle Norchi ‘12 pose after giving each of their speeches at Memorial Hall Gymnasium Friday, Oct. 13.

Five enshrined in HOF BY MICHAEL PURTELL Staff Writer

The Plattsburgh State Athletics Hall of Fame is the way alumni of Plattsburgh State are shown their contributions to the athletic programs they represent are impor-

tant, and will be remembered for the rest of Cardinal’s history. The 2023 Plattsburgh State Athletics Hall of Fame class was officially inducted Friday, Oct. 13, and five Cardinals have joined the ranks of legendary Plattsburgh athletes. The alumni

honored are: Teal Gove, class of 2013; Mike Heymann, class of 2011; Kyle Norchi, class of 2012; Don Verkey, class of 1973; and Karen (Wiley) Waterbury, class of 1987. HOF > 11

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Cards survive on Senior Day BY COLLIN BOLEBRUCH Sports Editor

As Plattsburgh Cardinals men’s soccer reaches the apex of its season, it dedicated a game to its senior players. The team’s six seniors were honored for their contributions over the years and leadership roles this season. In the midst of playoff contention, the Cardinals (7-2-4, SUNYAC 2-2-3) lost 1-3 to the in-conference Buffalo State Bengals (9-3-2, SUNYAC 4-3). The loss put Plattsburgh on the outside looking in. Plattsburgh won the shots battle, something true in both of its losses this year, 14-9. The Cardinals earned five corner kicks to the Bengals’ one. The game was messy with 25 total fouls and eight cards handed out. The Cards are now 2-8 against the Bengals in its last 10 matchups.

The SUNYAC Championships are within reach for the Plattsburgh Cardinals cross country team. The men’s and women’s teams competed at the Connecticut College Invitational in New London Connecticut Oct. 14. The men’s blue team placed 19th with a total time of 2:12:13.10, average time of 26:26.62 and had 507 points. The women’s blue team placed 22nd, with a total time of 2:01:41.60, and an average time of 24:20.32 and a total of 622 points. The men’s white team received a DNF, the women’s white team placed 16th overall with a total time of 2:23:57.50, and an average time of 28:47.50, receiving 457 points. For the men’s blue 8k team, first-year Graham Richard placed 54th (25:41.6, 53 points); junior Noah Bonesteel placed 105th (26:20.3, 98 points); sophomore Erik Kucera placed 122nd (26:38.3, 113 points); junior Justin Kumrow placed 129th (26:42.0, 118 points); senior Jeremy Gundrum placed 138th (26:50.9, 125 points); junior Peter Basile placed 175th (27:56.5, 153 points); first-year Zander Brown placed 186th (28:34.4, 163 points); and junior Evan Howe placed 198th (29:41.6, 0 points). For the women’s blue 6k team, sophomore Marrisa Colvin placed 85th (23:22.1, 82 points); junior Sarah Smith placed 142nd (24:16.0, 124 points); first-year Anya Sloth placed 150th (24:25.0, 131 points); first-year Kayla Grant placed 159th (24:43.7, 139 points); first-year Lillian Moran placed 166th (24:54.8 , 146 points); sophomore Virginia Lucchetti placed 174th 25:05.5, 153 points); sophomore Jayelee Southwell placed 187th (25:40.4, 166 points); and first-year Sophia Gambino placed 206th (28:37.2, 0 points). XC > 10

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(From left to right) Seniors Frankie Palumbo, Dylan Shalvey, Marcial Vasquez, Matthew Pitarresi, Jack Healy and Kevin Abbondanza.

The Cardinals were locked in. the field with their loved ones Captains Jack Healy and Dylan prior to the game, opting to forgo Provided by Plattsburgh Cardinals cross country Shalvey, Kevin Abbondanza, signs or other decorations. The men’s cross country squad shares a moMatthew Pitaressi, Frankie PaMSOC > 9 ment together at Connecticut Saturday, Oct. 14. lumbo and Marcial Vasquez took

Saturday, Oct. 14: XC Men’s NR (White), 19th (Blue), Women’s 16th (White), 22nd (Blue) at Connecticut College Inv. MRUG 65-17 WIN @ Clarkson MSOC 1-3 LOSS vs. Buffalo St. *SUNYAC* WSOC 3-3 TIE @ Buffalo St. *SUNYAC* MHKY 3-0 WIN @ Castleton (Exhibition) Tuesday, Oct. 17: VB 3-0 WIN vs. VSU-Johnson Wednesday, Oct. 18: WSOC 2-0 WIN vs. Oneonta *SUNYAC* MSOC 1-1 TIE @ No. 15 Oneonta *SUNYAC*

Friday, Oct. 20: VB @ Oneonta *SUNYAC* at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21: MRUG vs. St. Lawrence at noon MSOC vs. Geneseo *SUNYAC* at noon VB @ New Paltz *SUNYAC* at 1 p.m. WHKY vs. New England at 2 p.m. (Exh.) MHKY vs. St. Michael’s at 7 p.m. (Exh.) Tuesday, Oct. 24: WSOC vs. Canton at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26: MSOC vs. St. Lawrence at 7 p.m. WHKY vs. Ottawa Jr. 67’s at 7 p.m. (Exh.)

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SUNYAC changes alter landscape BY MIKAI BRUCE Associate Sports Editor

M. SOCCER STANDINGS TEAM SUNYAC OVERALL Cortland - X 6-1-1 12-2-2 Brockport - X

5-0-3

8-2-5

Oneonta - X

5-2-1

12-2-1

Buffalo St. - X

5-3-0

10-3-2

New Paltz - X

3-2-3

8-2-4

Plattsburgh

2-2-4

7-2-5

Geneseo

3-4-1

7-6-3

Oswego - E

1-3-4

2-5-7

Fredonia - E

1-6-1

5-7-4

Potsdam - E

0-8-0

4-9-1

STATISTICS GOALS Brian Coughlan, F

# 6

John Hayes, M

Jack Healy, D

ASSISTS Xavier Kamba, F

# 3

John Hayes, M

Frankie Palumbo, M POINTS John Hayes, M

2 # 13

Brian Coughlan, F

Kamba, J. Healy

SHOTS ON GOAL John Hayes, M

# 24

Modou Badjie, W

Brian Coughlan, F

SAVES Teddy Healy, G

# 40

Marcial Vasquez, G

W. SOCCER STANDINGS TEAM SUNYAC OVERALL Cortland - X 4-0-4 8-2-5 New Paltz - X

4-1-3

8-4-4

Brockport - X

3-1-4

11-2-4

Oswego - X

3-1-4

6-2-6

Plattsburgh - X 3-1-4

5-4-5

Geneseo - X

2-0-5

6-2-7

Oneonta - E

2-5-1

5-5-3

Fredonia - E

2-5-1

5-8-2

Oneonta - E

1-5-2

3-8-2

Buffalo St. - E

0-5-3

5-6-4

STATISTICS GOALS Nora Fitzgerald, F

# 6

Avery Durgan, F

Three players

ASSISTS Avery Durgan, F

# 5

Nora Fitzgerald, F

Brown, Santomassimo

POINTS Nora Fitzgerald, F

# 15

Avery Durgan, F

Brown, Santomassimo

SHOTS ON GOAL Nora Fitzgerald, F

# 20

Ella Santomassimo, F

Avery Durgan, F

SAVES Lauren Haley, G

# 59

Lily Bailey, G

VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS TEAM New Paltz

SUNYAC OVERALL 4-0 14-5

Cortland

3-0

14-3

Brockport

3-1

7-9

Geneseo

3-1

7-7

Buffalo St.

2-1

12-8

Plattsburgh

2-3

9-7

Fredonia

1-2

3-13

Oswego

1-2

4-11

Oneonta

0-4

3-13

Potsdam

0-5

4-12

STATISTICS POINTS

Liya Girma, OH

186

Jeannette Ashong, MH

153

Darby Collyear, RS KILLS Liya Girma, OH

136 # 161

Darby Collyear, RS

124

Jeannette Ashong, MH ASSISTS Emma Rivers, S

110 # 312

Kyleigh Ganz, S

208

Payton Zophy, OH/L SERVICE ACES Emma Rivers, S

47 # 33

Liya Girma, OH

Ashong, Zophy DIGS Payton Zophy, OH/L

19 # 356

Liya Girma, OH

186

Emma Rivers, S

112

TENNIS STANDINGS (FINAL) TEAM SUNYAC OVERALL New Paltz - 1 7-0 7-0 Cortland - 2

6-1

7-3

Geneseo - 3

5-2

7-3

Oneonta - 4

4-3

6-5

Oswego - E

2-5

4-6

Plattsburgh - E 2-5

8-6

Brockport - E

1-6

2-8

Fredonia - E

1-6

1-7

STATISTICS (FINAL) SINGLES Jacklin Mitchell

# 10-1

Nicole Svantner

7-6

Ava Carey

7-6

DOUBLES TEAMS Hurwitz & J. Svantner

# 8-3

Carey & Mitchell

6-7

S. & N. Svantner

5-6

DOUBLES Hallie Hurwitz

# 9-5

Jacqueline Svantner

8-5

Carey, Mitchell

6-7

Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

SUNY Geneseo and SUNY Brockport are officially leaving the SUNYAC conference and heading for the Empire 8 conference in a move that has sent shockwaves throughout the SUNY collegiate athletics world. They are leaving the conference and are being replaced by SUNY Canton and SUNY Morrisville, and this move will have major implications for SUNY Plattsburgh. SUNY Geneseo and SUNY Brockport have long been members of the SUNYAC conference and they have cultivated many rivalries and built a winning culture within the conference at their institutions. They left to explore a conference that will be more competitive for them and in doing so they made the SUNYAC an easier landscape for SUNY Plattsburgh. “We were obviously very disappointed to see Brockport and Geneseo leave the SUNYAC. The conference has been in existence for over 50 years and they’ve been great competitors. That being said, I’m very happy to be welcoming Morrisville and Canton into the league. Both of them

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Brockport’s Lena Turaj (25) slides at Cardinal Sally Gilganic (14) in their last in-SUNYAC regular-season matchup ever Sept. 23. are excited about this opportunity and Canton offers us another great, North Country rivalry,” Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Mike Howard said. This move has non-competition implications as well. Because Canton and Morrisville are joining, it will mean less travel for SUNY Plattsburgh which directly leads to reduced travel costs for Plattsburgh athletic teams. “It’s a shame for two very good teams to leave. We have a lot of history and rivalry with both teams. They are games we enjoy playing. But change has to happen sometimes and budgets, travel and other

things dictate these things. It’s a bit of an unknown having two new teams join so we will see how it changes the landscape of the conference. Our league is one of the best in the country at the moment so it’s important for us to stay competitive from top to bottom,” Head Men’s Soccer Coach Chris Taylor said. A change like this surely brings a mystery element to the schedule and a hint of excitement as well. To be able to form new rivalries and memories with new teams brings a fresh feeling to the conference that was well-needed. “Morrisville has been in the SUNYAC hockey confer-

ence for 15 years. The addition of Canton makes sense as a league. They have been very competitive as an independent team and I feel they will continue to improve now that they are in a conference. It’s great for the North Country to have another college hockey team in the SUNYAC. I’m disappointed that Brockport and Geneseo are no longer with us. The rivalries were intense with both teams and we will miss them,” Head Men’s Ice Hockey Coach Steve Moffat said. One of the most successful athletic programs at SUNY Plattsburgh gets to battle with a new program, Canton, that has had success of its own and this will make for a great rivalry here in the North Country. Change is often necessary in order to progress, and it is no different when it comes to the SUNYAC. With these changes in the SUNYAC there will be plenty of opportunities for Plattsburgh to return to the success it has had in this conference throughout multiple sports. Email MIKAI BRUCE cp@cardinalpointsonline.com

Plattsburgh followed up this effort with three consecutive corner kicks, Continued from page 8 keeping the ball on Plattsburgh came into the the Buffalo State game off the heels of its first side of the field. loss of the season, 0-2 to No. It resulted in just 11 Cortland Oct. 11 in a SU- one shot. A foul on NYAC contest. In a competi- wing Modou Badjie tive conference, every game sent momentum matters. The game against the other way. It was here that the Bengals felt personal. tensions started The tone of the game was to boil over. Four physical and emotional and yellow cards were was set early, when a collision stopped play at the handed out in 17:56 mark. Defender Chris- five minutes. Shalvey retian Garner, going for a ball, COLLIN BOLEBRUCH/Cardinal Points ceived a yellow made contact head-to-head Connor Howe (24) celebrates his first career goal with teammates Oct. 14. with a Bengal in the air. and a foul for a The Bengal walked off the play around midfield bleeding and Garner field. Hayes was Plattsburgh went down put them all in leadership received medical attention substituted out a minute after swinging. The Cards domi- roles this season, whether on the field, not returning getting his, soon to return. nated possession for the they’re captains or not. Forty seconds after Hayes to play. rest of the game. Within two “They’re guys that come Neither team saw much left the field, Buffalo State minutes of the last score, in and do their work every offensive opportunity in the forward Manu Prieto scored, Hayes shot twice. Head day,” Taylor said. “They lead first half. By the time the getting past Plattsburgh goal- Coach Chris Taylor has de- by example. They’re all suclock hit halftime, the Ben- keeper Teddy Healy. The Cardi- scribed him as an animal, per hard workers. They’re all gals and Cardinals had four nals didn’t like that. Healy and hating to lose. super committed to the proBengals forward Frank Colella shots each. Buffalo State was twice gram, they live and breathe Plattsburgh was visibly got into it, having to be sepa- called for offsides. The Ben- it. They’re good role models.” frustrated by the game’s of- rated by teammates and refer- gals had 11 offsides on the Vasquez, the backup goalficiating, barking or throwing ees. Both were given a yellow. day. Its late mistakes allowed ie, is an emotional leader for The tug-of-war continued their hands up after a contestthe Cardinals opportunities the team. He wants to see the over the next 10 minutes. A ed call. One Bengal cursed in to get back into the game. underclassmen work hard to Portuguese to avoid repercus- Buffalo State shot missed Forward Brian Coughlan, continue their mission. sions. Things started to get high and a Plattsburgh shot on a corner kick, sent the “I hope they see us workout right. Badjie picked up chippy with Buffalo State. ball to the goal box, missing ing hard. I know they’re The Cardinals were tired another three fouls and headers up high. Jack Healy young and still have to foof the deliberation. Minutes the Bengals were called for got it at his feet, looking at cus a little bit. Seeing us into the second half, mid- three offsides. Jack Healy an open bottom left corner. gone, some of them have to fielder John Hayes sent the got a yellow. His attempt was wide, and it step up,” Vasquez said. Seventy minutes into the ball to wing Connor Howe was the best chance PlattsThe rocky road has bondon the close left corner of the contest, Buffalo State blew burgh had at closing the ed the group forever. These penalty box. With just the open the floodgates. Teddy deficit. Every Cardinal had short four years will ring goalie to beat, Howe kept the Healy went for the ball out- his head in his hands. with them for the rest of ball on the ground and sent side the goal box, but BenPlattsburgh had three their lives. it into the lower right pocket. gals forward Diego Rivera more shots, including a “My soccer career means The first-year then did a cart- maintained possession. On Coughlan rocket saved high. everything to me. I’ve wheel into a backflip to cel- the ground, he watched the Buffalo attempted only one. learned so many things that ebrate his first career goal, ball go in behind him. Rivera Two more yellow cards were I’m going to take throughout soon to be mobbed by cel- scored again a minute and a handed out to Bengals. my future,” Abbondanza half later. ebrating teammates. Wirt, when he got the ball, said. “My teammates, I love did somersaults on it or them. I would do anything dribbled in place. His team- for them.” mates yelled at him. Their careers aren’t over The game ended on a sour yet. Five teams, Cortland, note. Shalvey was handed Brockport, Oneonta, Bufa red card when time ex- falo State and New Paltz, pired for a non-physical act. have all secured their spots He was disqualified for the in the playoffs. Plattsburgh team’s next contest against saved its season with a 1-1 Oneonta, Wednesday, Oct. tie against the nationally18. The Cardinals, the se- ranked No. 15 Oneonta Red niors especially, showed Dragons (12-2-1). maturity exiting the pitch, By not losing, the Cardishaking hands and keeping nals are now in a two-man their emotions at bay. race against the Geneseo This year’s class has Knights. The Cards and the played only three seasons. Knights face off in PlattsIt’s the last from the COVID- burgh tomorrow, Saturday, 19-affected 2020 season and Oct. 21. The winner takes the first that Taylor’s staff the last spot. recruited themselves. Taylor said this class has been through more than anyone, COLLIN BOLEBRUCH/Cardinal Points and it’s made them tougher. Email COLLIN BOLEBRUCH Head Coach Chris Taylor aims to make his fourth playoff run. cp@cardinalpointsonline.com The seniors’ experience has

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XC Continued from page 8 For the women's blue 6k team, sophomore Marrisa Colvin placed 85th (23:22.1, 82 points); junior Sarah Smith placed 142nd (24:16.0, 124 points); first-year Anya Sloth placed 150th (24:25.0, 131 points); first-year Kayla Grant placed 159th (24:43.7, 139 points); first-year Lillian Moran placed 166th (24:54.8 , 146 points); sophomore Virginia Lucchetti placed 174th 25:05.5, 153 points); sophomore Jayelee Southwell placed 187th (25:40.4, 166 points); and firstyear Sophia Gambino placed 206th (28:37.2, 0 points). For the men's 8k white team, first-year Nathan Alexander placed 122nd (29:16.3, 0 points); sophomore Lukas McIntosh placed 135th 30:27.6, 0 points); junior Sean Grady placed 139th (30:35.7, 0 points); and first-year Matthias Lauvau placed 151st (31.16.4, 0 points). For the women's white 6k team senior Natalia Castro placed 106th (26:30.0, 80 points); first-year Julia Robinson placed 146th (28:46.7, 92 points); first-year Kailyn Ginter placed 149th (29:05.8, 93 points); sophomore Grace Boyle placed 150th (29:06.8, 94 points); and sophomore Jodie May placed 157th

WSOC Continued from page 8 The Bengals held the lead for 20 minutes until senior defender Zoe Rice tied up the game after taking the corner and knocking in an impressive goal in the 76th minute. This was the first goal of the season for Rice. Soon after tying it up, the Cardinals took the lead in the 78th minute as junior midfielder Catrina Maltes scored on a goal assisted by senior forward Avery Durgan and Brown to put the Cardinals up 3-2. The Cardinals’ lead did not last though as the Bengals tied the game 30 seconds later with a goal. Each team put up a shot on goal to close out the game but neither was able to capitalize as the game ended in a tie. With the season winding down, Cardinals Head Coach Whitney Frary reflected on the team's performance in the tie. “I think sometimes it's just how soccer works, focus-wise we have to go into every game like it is a postseason game, like it's the last game we’re going to play,” Frary said. “It was good to have a game you fight for. We came back from being down 2-1 and were able to get up 3-2 and I think that's always a great way to show we can battle back.

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Sports Editor Collin Bolebruch (30:28.2, 98 points). Head Coach Jordyn Naylon said she is excited for the SUNYAC Championships for both the men’s and women’s team on the tail of impressive performances in Connecticut. “I think it was great and we had the mindset to go into this meet. I think on the men's side I know we’re getting one of our top guys back from an injury, on the women's side we haven’t been a competitive team last year, but now we are way up there and we’re way better than we think we are,” Naylon said. This race was also a big one for the runners, as lots of them got new personal records. Richard got a personal record by 20 seconds, Gundrum had about 20-second PR, Brown had a 52-second PR, McIntosh had a 1:14 PR, Alexander had a 1:49 PR, Moran had a 52-second PR, Grant had a 57-second PR, Southwell had a 39-second PR and Robinson had a 36-second PR. Colvin was named SUNYAC Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week Oct. 10. Colvin is the first Plattsburgh female runner to receive this since Sept. 2017. She said it was a surprise and she was surprised to receive it. “I didn’t know I was going to get it, so I was really surprised some of our top dogs that definitely helped motivate me to finish the season.

It can be hard sometimes,” Colvin said. This year Colvin has a chance to make up for time lost last year when she was out injured, especially with the championships coming up. “I'm really excited, because last year I was pretty injured for most of the season, so I feel more confident and ready this year. I hopefully will run a better time than last year,” Colvin said. Richard was named SUNYAC Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week Oct. 10. He is the first Plattsburgh men's cross country runner to receive this since Sept. 2017. “Amazing. I’m so happy it’s only my freshman year, and to be called athlete of the week, it is amazing,” Richard said. Richard has lots of goals he hopes to achieve in his years ahead. “I have lots of time, but my main goal, I just want to continue to be a key part of the team. I want to get to know the team better. Obviously, I’m getting to know them better every day, but I want to keep PR-ing and I want to start winning some races, that’d be fun,” Richard said. Looking ahead, Plattsburgh will be competing in the SUNYAC Championships in Oneonta, New York Oct. 28.

Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

10 SOC - Men's and women's soccer has combined for 10 ties.

10 WHKY - Women's hockey will roster a whopping 10 first-years this year.

521 VB - Newcomers have accounted for 521 out of 910 points this season.

43 T&F - 43 days until the indoor track and field season begins.

5 WSOC - Five different players scored goals over the past week.

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Brown, who contributed on many levels this game with a goal and an assist, was optimistic about the team's performance. “I feel like we never stopped pressing and pushing,” Brown COLLIN BOLEBRUCH/Cardinal Points said. “We didn’t Ella Santomassimo (18) creates space come out with against an Oneonta defender Oct. 18. the outcome we staying aggressive on offense wanted but it's and putting up a strong perthe mindset that matters.” Rice, who had a season-high formance on defense. In the five shots versus the Bengals second half, the Red Dragons gave insight into how the team attempted to get back in the is feeling going into the end of game, putting up two of their six-second half shots in the the season. “I wouldn’t say we’re ner- first two minutes of the half. vous but this is a big one,” Rice The effort wouldn’t be enough. said. “I think we’re ready but The Cardinals solidified its we just have to stay focused.” lead and secured the win with The Cardinals beat the senior forward Nora Fitzgerald Oneonta Red Dragons 2-0 knocking in her team-leading on Wednesday, Oct. 18. This sixth goal of the season in the marked a huge win for the Car- 65th minute. The Cardinals now look dinals as it clinched its ninthahead to their final conference straight playoff berth in the game of the season versus the SUNYAC tournament. Geneseo Knights on Saturday, The Cardinals maintained Oct. 21. The Cardinals hope to control throughout the game. keep their momentum going The team came out aggressive as a win against the Knights as Durgan scored in the 9th minute on a goal assisted by could secure them home field junior forward Ella Santomas- advantage in the SUNYAC simo. The goal gave Durgan a tournament. career high for points in a season with 13 total. Email JAYSON GASTON Plattsburgh maintained poscp@cardinalpointsonline.com session throughout the game,

Marissa Colvin has battled through both injuries and COVID-19 to become one of the best runners in SUNYAC cross country this season. 6K 23:22.1

CARDINAL CLIPS Cardinal Clips is a bite-sized, first-year Emily Kasprzak, lefteå AIK in Skellefteå Swecondensed look at Plattsburgh first-year Dani Longuemare, den; Nicole Unsworth, Holly State Athletics and its programs. senior Ciara Wall, first-year Schmelzer and Ashley Davis Zsofia Pazmandi and sopho- spent their eligibility; Rivers more Grace Yarkosky. Morris transferred to EndiWHKY Seven defensemen make cott; Jordan Kowalski transThe women’s ice hockey seathis year’s roster: first-year ferred to Utica; Chloe Beauson is right around the corner. Adriana Urban, sophomore bien transferred to Elmira; Prior to the exhibition match Aizah Thompand Lily Stumm at home against the University son, graduate is not listed. of New England on Saturday, student Kendall Head Coach Oct. 21, the Plattsburgh State Wasik, junior Kevin Houle reCardinals released its final rosMattie Norton, turns for his 21st ter. The NEWHL champions Maeseason, joined will look to take the first SU- first-year ghan Forsyth, by fifth-year AsNYAC title as the NEWHL has sophomore Taya sistant Coach been renamed to the SUNYAC Balfour and Julia Duquette this year. and Goalie Coach Sixteen forwards are listed sophomore SuAn Cho. Kassi Abbott. on the 2023-2024 roster: firstTwo goalkeepWasik will be year Lilli Bills, first-year Syders complete the the team’s capnee Francis, graduate student Provided by Plattsburgh State roster, first-year tain and Masotta, Julia Masotta, sophomore Captain Kendall Wasik Chloe Lewis and Norton, and BoEmma McLean, junior Riley graduate student Lilla Nease. ric are the alternative captains. Calhoun, graduate student Nine players from last The Cardinals are sporting Tatem Cheney, sophomore year’s championship team new jerseys this year, matchMolly Riggi, senior Mae Olare not on the roster: Sara ing with the men’s. The team shansky, graduate student Krauseneck and Sierra Benwill be wearing black on the Ivy Boric, first-year Ava Majamin now play for Skelroad, and keep white for home. taliano, junior Bridget Orr,

Plattsburgh put on one of its best offensive performances of the SUNYAC season to secure a playoff spot in a 2-0 win over Oneonta Oct. 14.

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HOF Continued from page 8 These athletes cover more than 40 years of Cardinal excellence, and represent five different Plattsburgh State programs. The ceremony took place in the newly renovated Memorial Hall Gymnasium as a part of Alumni Weekend. The inductees joined friends, family, old teammates and old classmates for the opening cocktail hour before being welcomed by Director of Athletics and Recreation Mike Howard and served a buffet-style dinner. Assistant Director of Athletics and Master of Ceremonies Brian Savard then introduced Plattsburgh State President Alexander Enyedi and the Hall of Fame class for speeches.

taught me commitment and it taught me high expectations. It taught me how to strive for excellence. And I think that's something that I carried over into every area of my life and that I'm really grateful for and Plattsburgh also taught me the importance of supporting others,” Gove said. “I developed and grew so much because of the support from Coach Kevin Houle and Coach Nicole Williams and I am forever grateful for that and that they took a chance bringing me on as a freshman.”

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Teal Gove, while representing Cardinals women’s hockey, had one of the most awarded senior years Plattsburgh State has ever seen. In her senior season of 2012-13, she earned honors including: CoSIDA At-Large All-American of the year, two CoSIDA academic All-American selections, the Laura Hurd award, AHCA First-Team All-American (two total), ECAC West Player of the year (two total), an ECAC West Championship, the Plattsburgh State Female Athlete of the Year and the National Player of the Year by D3hockey.com and the New York Hockey Journal. After her time at Plattsburgh, Gove worked to complete her master of sports management and leadership, a master of science in kinesiology and the Canadian Olympic Committees Emerging Leaders program. These accomplishments accompany a career in sports management, which has taken Gove from her home in Canada working with Hockey Canada to Melbourne, Australia where she now works for Cricket Australia. The trip from Australia is the furthest trip taken this year to accept the Plattsburgh Hall of Fame induction, but Gove was excited to return to campus for the first time since her sister graduated in 2015.

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Gove credits her time at Plattsburgh for several life lessons which have helped her throughout her adult life. “When I came to Plattsburgh, our women's hockey program, I think I can easily say, is the best hockey program in the country and winning was really what was expected. Plattsburgh

Mike Heymann is the most decorated athlete in the history of the Plattsburgh State cross country and track and field programs. He is one of only 85 runners in Division III cross country history to earn three All-America honors, finishing fifth in the 2010 NCAA Championships his senior year. In addition, he earned All-American honors twice in the indoor track national championships and twice in the outdoor track national championships. Heymann was named to the SUNYAC All-Decade Team in both cross country and track and field, was the Plattsburgh State Male Athlete of the year in 2010-11 and won the Plattsburgh State Senior Achievement Award in the same year.

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Kyle Norchi is a key member of Plattsburgh men’s lacrosse history. He was the first Cardinal to receive the honors of USILA All-American in 2011. His four AllSUNYAC selections made him the first non-goalie to receive the first-team nod in Plattsburgh men’s lacrosse history. He leads the program all-time in points (282) and goals (198) and was among national leaders in goals per game in three of his four seasons (6th in 2009, 3.29; 8th in 2010, 3.12; 11th in 2011, 3.19). He did the same for points in 2010 (8th, 4.76). He also holds the second most goals scored in a game for Plattsburgh State, with eight goals scored against Williams College on April 20, 2010. Norchi also spearheaded the first Plattsburgh lacrosse team to make the SUNYAC playoffs, which happened in 2009.

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After his years at Plattsburgh State, Heymann became head coach of cross country and assistant coach of track and field at Nazareth College in Rochester, New York. The program started in 2003, and Heymann cites growing the fresh programs into something the school and students can take pride in as his greatest professional achievement. Now as a head coach of his own, he finds himself teaching much of what he learned at Plattsburgh, where he discovered his interest in the career path. “I was actually really interested in really pursuing education, not necessarily thinking it was going to be a route into coaching, but it’s just what I enjoyed. As I got to Plattsburgh I started realizing more and more that maybe this is something I can pursue in unison with pursuing a career in education. And it was something that was incredibly helpful because as I was working my way into coaching I was also a full time teacher,” Heymann said. “Truthfully, it’s even what brought me to Nazareth in the first place, as they had a graduate assistant position that allowed me to recruit and coach while I was in grad school.”

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In the years since his graduation, Norchi has become a fully-licensed locomotive engineer for the Long Island Railroad, and lives in East Islip. Cardinal athletics left a lasting impact on Norchi after his collegiate career, and said his favorite moment from his playing days was, “playing and becoming friends with so many great people and teammates through my time at Plattsburgh.” The lacrosse program at Plattsburgh represents more than just the statistics and the awards. For Norchi, it was building up the fresh program with a team of good people around him that made his years special. “The goal for me and a lot of my classmates that I played with was to up-end Cortland. We didn’t really accomplish that while I was there, but to see the program take leaps and bounds forward as the years went on and then eventually have them win a SUNYAC championship, and even come close — they came close a couple of times where we lost by a goal or two in the SUNYAC finals leading up to their championship. That means more to me than any accomplishments I had,” Norchi said. “To see the program get nationally recognized and ranked and winning the SUNYAC tournament and playing in the NCAA tournament, that is just the coolest thing for me.” Norchi is the first name to enter the Plattsburgh State Athletics Hall of Fame for men’s lacrosse, but he doesn’t believe it will be for long. Norchi has followed the Plattsburgh lacrosse teams and still shows his support. If you asked him, he could name plenty of

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Don Verkey spent two years at Plattsburgh after time at Broome Tech, but those two years were chockfull of high-level basketball. Verkey was a team captain immediately upon his arrival, and was second team All-SUNYAC. In his senior year, he led Plattsburgh to NAIA tournament contention and earned first-team All-SUNYAC honors. When he hung up the Cardinals uniform, he held all three of the men’s basketball program’s steals records with 296 for his career, 183 in a single season, and 15 in a single game. Verkey is also 10th all time in the program for blocked shots, with 78. After his time on the basketball court, Verkey decided to hit the food courts. He managed and owned restaurants for 30 years, and spent time working for New York State. He is now retired, with two kids who both work in education. He’s lived in Plattsburgh since graduating. Athletic success runs in the Verkey family. Don’s brother, Rodney Verkey, earned a roster spot in the NFL. Through sharing an All-State team, Don and Rodney got to become good friends with future New York Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin.

Karen (Wiley) Waterbury has the second most wins by a coach in the history of SUNYAC women’s soccer. The head women’s soccer coach of 23 years ended her coaching career with an overall record of 278-151-32. She led Plattsburgh State to a SUNYAC and an ECAC title in 1998, a NYSWCAA championship in 1996, and three NCAA Division III tournament appearances. She ranks 50th all time in Division III women’s soccer coaches in career victories, including her work in 1989 with SUNY Potsdam. As a player, she was an AllSUNYAC athlete for the Cardinals in 1986. After her successful coaching career with Plattsburgh and time served as the Plattsburgh State Director of Recreation, Waterbury is now retired and paints part-time with her son. She also remains local, but spends half of her year in Fort Myers, Florida. Waterbury built countless relationships as a coach and player, which have lasted her a lifetime. With her induction to the hall of fame, she’d received countless emails, texts, and packages in the mail filled with celebrations and congratulations from Plattsburgh alumni.

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One of the more obvious relationships formed was with Plattsburgh State Head Men’s Soccer Coach Chris Waterbury, JAYNE SMITH/Cardinal Points who is now both her husband and a Hall of Famer himself. His son, Chris Verkey, The two coached the men’s was also inducted into the and women’s soccer teams Plattsburgh Athletic Hall for decades and were co-head of Fame in 2011 for his na- coaches for the tennis team. tional championship in the Karen Waterbury built a pro400-meter intermediate fessional and personal family hurdles. They’ve become through Plattsburgh alongside the first father-son duo to her sterling coaching career, make it into the Plattsburgh and they aren’t unrelated. Hall of Fame. “You’re a great coach when Don Verkey’s induction you have good players, when was a long time coming, ac- you have great assistants, cording to his friends and when you have great support family, but unbeknownst to in admissions. Admissions them, this was actually his was phenomenal,” Waterbury second invitation to the Hall. said. “I think to be success“I was nominated a long ful, you have to have good time ago and I refused it be- people around you and you cause there was no junior have to have good players. college players in at that Was I a good coach? I like to time. I didn’t think it was think I was. I cared about the right,” Verkey said. “I just kids, I treated them like family. didn’t think it was fair to all They’re still family to me.” the other people been here for four years, so I literally The Hall of Fame committurned it down.” tee will meet over the upcomYet, those two seasons ing winter break to begin the were enough to set long- selection process for the 2024 standing records, as no one class. Anyone can nominate a has come close to Don Ver- SUNY Plattsburgh athlete for key’s career steal records. consideration as long as the After a second invitation, athlete has graduated from now to join his son and Plattsburgh State and has other two-year Cardinals, been graduated for at least 10 Verkey decided it was time years. To nominate someone, to accept. visit gocardinalsports.com. Verkey remains with the program through his volunteer work running the shot Email MICHAEL PURTELL clock for Plattsburgh State’s cp@cardinalpointsonline.com home basketball games.

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Hip-hop transforms over 50 years BY JEREMY BINNING Staff Writer

This year marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop music. The 50-year celebration is marked to commemorate the date when DJ Kool Herc, or Clive Campbell, played a breakdown portion of his records at a party in the Bronx, New York in 1973. The genre has evolved tremendously to the point where many fans question whether today’s hip-hop could even be considered the same as when it first started. In general, music has changed over the last 50 years, and hip-hop is no exception. An argument could be made that the genre hasn’t changed, but rather expanded. In today’s rap songs, there are a lot more melodies and singing than there used to be. From the 80s to the early 2000s, raps were focused on a solid beat with lyrics and rhymes about a topic. During this time, hip-hop also began facing a lot of criticism, being accused as the reason the crime rates

had gone up. One of the first big rap groups, N.W.A, highlighted in its biopic movie released in 2015 that it faced shows being canceled and harassment from police in venues. Hip-hop was created as just another way of expressing one’s self. Just like with other genres of music, it gives listeners an image of what that artist is trying to paint. Today, rappers often face criticism from their predecessors who don’t like the direction the genre is heading. “Hip-hop started out as an afterthought in music, and was made into a sort of gimmick due to the gangster rap and more bigger-than-life characters of the 90s,” said Daniel Cantwell, a broadcast journalism major. “It still is, as you can see Tyler the Creator winning best rap for an album that isn’t rap at all.” One of the reasons hip-hop doesn’t sound the same as it used to is that rappers today have a wider range of artists they take inspiration from. Today’s top streaming artists, like Lil Uzi Vert and Travis Scott, didn’t create their sound from just rap music.

Rock music has been a big influence on hip-hop and has led to the creation of numerous new genres like “emo-rap” and “SoundCloud-rap”. Rock bands like Linkin Park and Nirvana have had a huge influence on how rap music sounds today. “Overall [rap] has gone beyond what anyone thought it would and has the youth completely intrigued and is the face of music in most millennials’ soundtracks. Drake, Kanye J Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Z, Beyonce, Nicki Minaj and so many more have made it into a multi-cultural, multigenre enterprise,” Cantwell said. Playboi Carti released his debut album “Die Lit!” in 2017 and was one of the first albums that truly displayed this new sound of rap. At the time of its release, the album was loved by the younger generation and to this day is regarded as one of the best albums released by Carti. While the world of hip-hop looks different in 2023 than it did in 1973, the quest to push the boundaries of the genre is never-ending. New creators and signed label artists have

shown us that really anything is possible. As trends melt into each other and samples are pulled from classic sounds, unique bars are curated and spun into dynamic storytelling. “The sounds that were produced on this album were just something so new that I still can’t find another album that I could compare it to, production-wise,” said hip-hop enthusiast Joshua Carter, a sophomore majoring in psychology. Hip-hop has come a long way from the boom-bap era but the substance of what it represents hasn’t changed. Music is art, and there is no right or wrong way to do it. The expressive techniques artists have used will only continue to develop into more subgenres. Artists like Jay-Z and Drake have been at the top of the game for years and their music can be an example of their longevity.

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Social media worsens reading skills BY DANIELA RAYMOND Opinion Editor

From an early age, I have always been taught that knowledge is power, and the best way to obtain that knowledge has been through reading. Growing up, books were a staple in my life, learning to read In English, Haitian Creole and French, I was entering new worlds through words at a very early age. Today, thousands of students in seventh and eighth grades are struggling to read at a fourth or fifth-grade reading level. America has a serious reading problem. Across the country, teachers are seeing more of their students struggle with reading, spelling, and grammar this school year more than ever. Before the pandemic, nearly two-thirds of U.S. students were unable to read their grade level. Now post-pandemic, we’ve seen an even larger decline

in reading levels. Second-grade teacher Mackenzie Woll at Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public Elementary School said that diagnostics tests on her students showed they were reading at kindergarten or first-grade levels. It is obvious why reading levels have dropped after the pandemic. It is simply harder to learn when there is no school. Kids returning back to school were learning to read behind a mask and at a distance, making an already bad situation worse. The reason for the decline in reading before the pandemic is where the real problem lies. Researchers and educators currently have three theories that could result in the decline: instruction, money and reading alone. There is no doubt that budget cuts have played a role in this issue. READING > 13

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We can’t ignore war crimes When the public eye once again turned to the Israel-Hamas War after Oct. 7, we heard many voices. Some of us fell silent, afraid to voice an opinion that was not popular in our circles. Cardinal Points seeks to end its silence and take a stand. We deeply sympathize with all the civilian lives lost — more than 5,000 combined — as well as the over 15,000 injured and the at least a million people displaced and deprived of basic human necessities like food, water, shelter, electricity, and a way out of the largest open-air prison. It is the human thing to do, as we believe every human being deserves safety and dignity, and certainly, no civilian deserves to die. We also will not ignore Israel’s 75-year history of war crimes, oppression and what is obviously an ethnic cleansing and genocide of the Palestinian people, which continues today as it did in 1948, and that’s not even the beginning. The year 1948 marks the declaration of a State of Israel and the following violence that Israel calls the War for Independence. Arabs refer to this as Al-Nakba, “the Disaster,” and AlJazeera describes it as a “near-total destruction of Palestinian society.” The Nakba includes more than 70 massacres that killed at least 15,000 Palestinians. Between 1947 and 1949, 750,000 Palestinians died, close to two million were displaced and 78% of their land was taken away. Even earlier in the century, the British Empire occupied Palestine after the Ottoman Empire dissolved in 1914, and in 1917 issued the Balfour Declaration, which promised that it would aid the “establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people,” divvying up land that was not theirs to give. What started as a noble idea to give a people, who for centuries have escaped persecution and genocide, a state of their own where they can feel safe, has led to slaughter. Gaza is a 25-mile strip of Palestinian land where Israel has trapped Palestinians under a brutal siege for 16 years and violent military rule for

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56 years. In comparison, Gaza is the size of Detroit, but with four times as many people. Being one of the most densely populated places in the world, a majority of the population are child refugees who have been forced out of their ancestral homes by Israel. Since 2007, Israel has restricted Gaza’s electricity, drinking water, food and medicine. It has used white phosphorus, an incendiary chemical, in military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, violating international law. Israel also restricts crossings into Gaza. Dozens of foreign nationals — citizens of the U.S., U.K. and Egypt, who came to Gaza to visit family — now can’t return, and Palestinians cannot even flee this abuse. While the United States has turned a blind eye, international human rights organizations like the Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have called on Israel to end its apartheid system against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. The United Nations has called Gaza “unlivable” for several years. U.S. President Joe Biden recently visited Israel and drafted a proposal for $100 billion in aid to go toward Israel and Ukraine. Israel already gets $3.8 billion a year in military spending as per an agreement former President Barack Obama signed in 2016. Yet, only one of these causes is a struggle for freedom.

READING Continued from page 12 Right now state budgets are in trouble, and with tax revenues in freefall and increases in spending for social welfare programs, unemployment benefits and emergency services, public school funding has taken the biggest hit. With the lack of funds, schools are not only unable to afford more teachers but lack vital resources that are crucial to students learning the basics. A study by the Center for American Progress found that students in schools with higher budgets show major increases in both mathematics and reading. With budget cuts, we are seeing changes all across the country in every single classroom. As the number of students in each class begins to grow, the number of teachers remains the same. Pre-K programs are being eliminated, allowing for less learning time

The other is a genocide and an attempt at manifesting destiny. It is also a wildly irresponsible decision as the government faces another risk of shutting down when the current temporary funding bill expires Nov. 17. When you mourn the more than 1,400 Israelis who have died since Oct. 7, the date of what the Associated Press referred to as the “deadliest attack in Israel in decades,” do not forget — or purposefully neglect — to mourn the 3,500 people who have died in the Gaza Strip and the two million who continue to suffer as a result of the Israeli government’s actions. We find it sickening that in some cases, the side of this war that experienced more than twice the casualties and all the oppression is erased from the discussion. It is not right to equate people to their governments or other bodies claiming to represent them. It truly can seem that our point of view is unpopular, and we worry it will not resonate with our community. This fear keeps us quiet and subdued. The New York Times reported Wednesday on a number of Harvard students who have been doxxed because their organizations signed an anti-Israel letter, saying “Israel was ‘entirely responsible’ for the violence.” The students’ faces and names, labeled as “Harvard’s Leading Antisemites,” were plastered on a truck that circled Harvard

and exposure. For many years, the foundation of reading education in American classrooms has been a faulty hypothesis about how reading functions. This theory was disproved by cognitive scientists many years ago, yet it is still firmly ingrained in curricula and teaching methods. Consequently, many beginning readers are taught in school the same tactics that struggling readers employ to get by: memorization of words, guessing meanings based on context and skipping words they don’t know. Many youngsters find it more difficult to learn to read as a result, and it can be challenging for kids who don’t get off to a solid start to ever master the skill. The lack of reading at an early age doesn’t make the skill any easier to develop in later years. As younger students grow into young adults and enter higher education, reading is no longer optional. “I really had to force myself to become a better reader after entering college, not only was

Square, one of the areas with the highest foot traffic on the campus, and Wall Street “demanded” a list of the students’ names to blacklist them for hiring. This kind of retaliation and backlash for expressing an opinion, as college students with our whole lives ahead of us and a job search to embark on soon — especially in the field of journalism — is terrifying. Yet, we cannot in good faith to our principles stay silent or neutral. If we do, we take the side of the oppressor. As the media, we bear enormous responsibility in framing the war and informing our audience, and it can come at a high cost. Already, the Committee to Protect Journalists reported the deaths of at least 21 journalists — 17 Palestinian, three Israeli and one Lebanese. Eight are injured and three are missing or detained. Israel has also threatened to shut down the Jerusalem bureau of Qatari broadcaster AlJazeera, once in 2017 and again now. Any government censorship of the press is cause for concern. Clearly, Israel is unhappy when we do our jobs. Perform your due diligence as an informed reader, too. When the news outlets you read focus too much on one side, seek out news from the other. We see and condemn the state of Israel’s genocide of Palestinians and hope that Palestine can be free.

it more difficult to understand the material but I struggled with getting through it quickly enough to complete assignments on time,” Anna Caesar, a political science major, said. Today, kids are spending seven to 10 hours a day using social media, according to the National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance — another major factor in the decline in reading levels. Nearly a third of teens today say they would choose YouTube as a website that they couldn’t live without. This claim is something I would never have imagined as a child. We are growing up in an era when children are exposed to so many new things at such young ages, propelling them from seeking out new knowledge themselves. How can kids want to learn through reading if the information is already at the tips of their fingers?

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