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By and for the students of Hobart and William Smith Colleges Issue 8
VOLUME CXXVIII
November 12, 2004
WS Women Fight Back Hobart Football Captures Katie Bell
Conference Crown
his past Sunday, William Smith students gathered together to take another step in protecting themselves against the threat of violence by attending a self-defense class. Bernadette van der Vliet, who has a third degree black belt in Bujinkan Ninpo Taijutsu, instructed the class. She started studying in 1987 after wanting to learn how to defend herself and ended up joining the local police Taekwondo Club and training with members of the SWAT team. In addition to teaching the self-defense class, she is also helping her husband Stan Skrabut with the martial arts class offered at the Colleges. The Women’s Collective discussed having a self-defense class at the beginning of the term, so when the assaults happened, the group scheduled classes immediately. Skrabut was asked to teach a class for women on self-defense, but he referred his wife instead. “I immediately said yes because I think it is extremely important for women to learn how to defend themselves,” said van der Vliet. Her goal for the class was to teach very basic but very effective techniques to escape dangerous situations. The group of students that attended the class was very eager to learn. They picked up the basic techniques very quickly and were aggressive in simulated attacks. They learned moves to defend themselves
if choked or attacked from the front or behind or pinned to the ground. The class also focused on defending oneself in a social situation, like at a party, if someone was coming on too strong, as well as if a stranger were to attack. The students learned the importance of using your elbows for hitting and attacking weak points on the body, like the face, throat, solar plexus, knees ankles and feet. van der Vliet also suggested some non-violent techniques to keep students safe. She advised us to walk and act very confidently. “Most attackers look for a victim who looks vulnerable, looks like she is lost. They will approach her to see how she reacts. Act strong!” said van der Vliet. It’s also important to be aware of people around you and your surroundings while always listening to your inner voice and instinct. She notes the importance of attracting attention if attacked, telling me that, “yelling, screaming, using your whistle, honking your car horn, or hanging out of the window if you are in a room will not only attract people to help you, but it also increases the chance that the attacker will be discovered.” After the class, van der Vliet seemed positive, telling me, “The only thing I hope is that the women who took the class will be a bit safer now. And I think that at least they learned that they can fight back.” Leanne Roncolato, member of Collective who attended the class said, “It is just the basics, but it is definitely a start, and it was lots of fun.”
he Hobart football team captured the Liberty League Championship and the accompanying automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament with a come-from-behind 33-27 win over Union College in overtime this afternoon at Boswell Field. Sophomore quarterback Shawn Mizro (Newark/Newark, N.Y.) threw for a career-high 339 yards and a single game record five touchdowns, including the game-winner for the Statesmen. The Dutchmen (53, 5-1 Liberty) had the first possession in overtime, and used six plays to move within inches of pay dirt. Facing fourth and inches on play No. 7, sen i o r tackle Wa l t Bennett ( Wa terloo/Waterloo, N.Y.) and junior linebacker Tony Clemente (Troy/Troy, N.Y.) stuffed sophomore running back Tom Arciadiacono (Castleton, N.Y.) for no gain to preserve the tie. Two plays later, Mizro con-
nected with senior wide receiver Rick Piñero (Smithtown/Hauppauge, N.Y.) for a 14-yard TD and the victory. Hobart (7-1, 6-0 Liberty) trailed the Dutchmen 27-24 following sophomore wide receiver Ryan Twitchell’s (Fayetteville, N.Y.) second TD catch of the game at the 14:12 mark of the fourth quarter. Union had a chance to add to their lead when senior defensive back Brian Griffin (Holyoke, Mass.) intercepted Mizro at the Hobart 26 and returned it to the Hobart 16. Three plays later, Statesmen junior corner back Jamie Anderson (Canandaigua/ Canandaigua, N.Y.) picked off sophomore quarterback Tony Marotti (River Edge, N.J.) at the Hobart 1. Marotti completed 18-of-29 for 302 yards and four touchdowns, but was intercepted twice. Sophomore wide receiver Steve Angiletta (Plantsville, Conn.) was his primary target, catching eight passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns. Following three incompletions, the Statesmen faced fourth and 10
from their own one. Out of punt formation, senior Dan Suozzi (New Hampton/New Canaan, Conn.) ran for 14-yards and a first down. Suozzi finished the game with nine catches for 161 yards and two TDs. He also broke the Hobart record for consecutive games with at least one reception, raising the mark to 26. That gutsy call by Head Coach Mike Cragg launched Hobart on a 16-play, 87-yard drive, capped by senior kicker Eric Ampuja’s (Brockton/Brockton, Mass.) 29-yard game-tying field goal. Defensively, Hobart junior linebacker Tony Clemente (Troy/Troy, N.Y.) finished with a game-high 14 tackles, including two for a loss, and a forced fumble. Senior end Chris Purtell (Pioneer/Sardinia, N.Y.) added 11 stops, including four for a loss. For the Dutchmen, junior linebacker Kevin Flike (Stillwater, N.Y.) posted a team-high nine tackles. Hobart closes out the regular season on Boswell Field against the University of Rochester on Nov. 13, at 1 p.m.
News
Campus Life
Op-Ed
A&E
Sports
Congratulations to the Hobart Football Team!
Health Hints from Hubbs, Letter from the Editor
There will be no Op-Ed section this weekwe’re recovering!
A Slew of Herald Movie Reviews
Field Hockey News, plus some thoughts on basketball
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