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TOR ECHO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2013
RESIDENCE HALL COMPETITION ...................... 1
STORM OVER ASC ................ 1 EDITORIAL: WAKE UP! .......... 2
ALFRED STATE GROUP GOES TO HEAR PRESIDENT OBAMA ..... 3
MAP WORKS ....................... 4 ARE YOU A TRUE PIONEER? .... 5 SCHEDULES .................... 5 & 6 FOOTBALL PIONEERS FALL...... 7
& SOLAR POWERED TRASHCANS!
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Monday, September 17, 2013 Fall 2013—Issue II
RESIDENCE HALL COMPETITION LAUNCHED By Josh Stellrecht
Alfred State has kicked off the
Pioneer Cup, a new residence hall
competition for leadership in civic
engagement, sustainability, and
wellness. Residents earn points
for their hall by participating in
activities, programs, and events
related to the competition themes.
For example, during Welcome
Week, residents could earn points
for: participating in a community
service event, attending the Alfred
Farmers Market, and purchasing
something from the Mega Sale,
which offered used clothing, fur-
niture, and other items donated by
students at the end of the spring
semester. Other point opportuni-
ties include being part of an ath-
letics team or holding an execu-
tive office in a student organiza-
tion.
At the end of the school year,
the residence hall with the most
points will be named the Pioneer
Cup Champion and will be award-
ed at least $1,500 that can be used
to benefit the hall (for example,
taking a hall trip or buying a
foosball table). In addition, all res-
idents of the winning hall will re-
ceive Pioneer Cup Champion t-
shirts and recognition in an end-of
-year ceremony. To keep the ex-
citement going throughout the
year, Alfred State will also be raf-
fling off prizes each month to stu-
dents who participate in Pioneer
Cup activities. The more Pioneer
Cup activities students complete,
the better their chances of win-
ning. Many of the prizes were do-
nated by area businesses.
Although many colleges hold
some kind of residence hall com-
petition, the Pioneer Cup is
unique for being held all year
long and for its broad focus on
civic engagement, sustainability,
and wellness. “The variety of
point scoring opportunities en-
sures that every student can help
their hall in some way,” said Jon-
athan Hilsher, Alfred State’s Di-
rector of the Center for Civic En-
gagement.
“This exciting new program is
an exciting way to boost student
participation in the many civic en-
gagement, sustainability, and well-
ness activities we organize on-
campus,” said Julian Dautremont-
Smith, Alfred State’s Chief Sus-
tainability Officer. “It has the po-
tential to really help build a culture
of service, health, and environmen-
tally responsibility among stu-
dents.”
The Pioneer Cup is a joint pro-
gram of the Center for Civic En-
gagement, the Office of Sustaina-
bility, Health & Wellness Ser-
vices, and Residential Life. More
information about the scoring and
prizes is now posted on an official
Pioneer Cup website:
www.alfredstate.edu/pioneer-cup
The first floor hallway of SDC at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 12.
(Photo courtesy Laurence Sterne.)
STORM KNOCKS OUT POWER
ACROSS CAMPUS By Angel Torres
A sudden storm hit the Alfred
State campus at about 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday afternoon, bringing a
torrential downpour, hail, and
lightning. The storm contributed to
a power outage throughout the
campus that lasted into late Thurs-
day evening. Roaring thunders and
bright lightning struck several parts
in the town of Alfred.
There was a major loss in pow-
er throughout the humid night on
Alfred State College. Air condi-
tioning was lost in the dorms.
Many students were outside, min-
gling with one another, discussing
the lack of electric power and the
problems caused by the power-
outage.
Many students made similar
complaints to the situation. "I was
not able to get on Blackboard to do
homework, nor was I able to
charge my electronic devices," said
a freshman. "I was not able to
sleep. The humidity got the best of
my sleep time. Since the power
was out, my fan was not on," said
by another student who also want-
ed to remain anonymous.
Classes in SDC, PHS, and the
Ag Building were cancelled on
Thursday, as repair crews struggled
to fix the problem. The new SLC
was closed all day. Its air condi-
tioning had already failed on Tues-
day, and necessary repairs had to
wait until power was restored.
The power outage lasted more
than a day. But roaring thunder
storms and bright lightning was
not enough to cause a major catas-
trophe in Alfred State College.
Thanks to hard-working techni-
cians, the issue was resolved. Fi-
nally, lights once again illuminat-
ed the dorms and sidewalks of Al-
fred State College.
By Angel Torres
TOR ECHO # MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
BRIAN QUINN ADVISOR
BRITTENY MONAHAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF/MANAGING LAYOUT EDITOR
KARLA CHUN TREASURER
DAMIAN GRIMES GUEST COMIC ARTIST
ANDREW ELLING PHOTOGRAPHER
ALI MOORE ARTS EDITOR
JACOB FREEDMAN WEB COMIC ARTIST
ANGEL TORRES REPORTER
TIM TROIANO REPORTER
MARY OLSON REPORTER
Alfred State 10 Upper College Dr. Alfred, N.Y. 14621
1.607.587.3505 [email protected]
With the dust having cleared and the new students having settled in,
Alfred State's 2013 Fall semester can officially begin. And with that, I
would like to get something off of my chest and out to you all, the en-
tire campus.
Back in the days before television, radio, android phones, iPads and
various other media sources, the newspaper was the means of infor-
mation to the public in all forms: News, food, athletics, international
intrigue, leisure and comedy relief. The newspaper provided a window
to the world beyond one's living room or kitchen, keeping us informed
and updated, bringing us together as a whole in our common
knowledge and varied interests.
I have been a student here at Alfred State College for three years
and, while I am and always have been an avid reader, I have also been
disheartened to realize that not many of my fellow students know much
about our own newspaper. Hell, some didn't even realize it existed! A
close friend of mine, who is also entering her third year, hadn't even
heard of our school newspaper until last year. This is also true of Ergo,
the school's magazine, which houses an assortment of poetry and art
from our students, but is often overlooked.
The newspaper, even with our modern technology, cannot always
compete with online news or articles one can get via wifi or online sub-
scriptions. But what other newspaper, may I ask you, can address you?
As an individual with your own voice and ideas, what other media out-
let can better serve you than your student-run paper? I know you all
have opinions on the current government, on environmental laws and
on so many other miscellaneous topics that are far too numerous to
name. I've sat and listened to you as you've spoken with passion and
enthusiasm about each subject. Which brings me to the point that a
school newspaper is and has always been made for the students, in their
name and voice, with ever changing and varied perspective and news.
I think back to the days when those before us worked tirelessly,
putting their blood and sweat into their work, for a single issue. So
great was their cause and need to get their voice out there that it didn't
matter how long they worked, they pressed on and carried out their
mission to put out the news to their fellow classmates and student
body. It was an achievement, a source of pride and diversity!
All I am asking, as the new editor of Tor Echo, our school's news-
paper, is that you, the students of Alfred, lend us your voice. Breath
new life into our newspaper with your ideas and thoughts! To all of the
campus's clubs and organizations, contact us, to spread your club's
name and mission. The paper is here for you. It is your tool to com-
municate and exchange knowledge and information to everyone and it
is waiting for you, always, to put pen to paper or key to word docu-
ment.
A school newspaper is more than a media outlet, it's a symbol. A
symbol of the students, a symbol of the facility, a symbol of the school
itself. Be proud, and let me hear your voice!
— Britteny Monahan
WAKE UP!
The first movie of the Interfaith
Film Series, “The Other Son” will
be shown Wednesday, September
18 at 7:30 p.m. in EJ Brown 119.
Everyone is encouraged to attend.
The movie website “Rotten Toma-
toes” called The Other Son a
“moving and provocative tale of
two young men – one Israeli, the
other Palestinian – who discover
they were accidentally switched at
birth, and the complex repercus-
sions facing them and their respec-
tive families.” This revelation turns
the lives of these two families up-
side-down, forcing them to reassess
their respective identities, their val-
ues and their beliefs. Alfred State is
participating in the President's In-
terfaith and Community Service
Campus Challenge – an initiative
that emphasizes interfaith coopera-
tion & community service. This
event is sponsored by the Center
for Diversity & Inclusion, Kaleido-
scope Coalition, and the Center for
Civic Engagement.
TOR ECHO 3 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2013
A brief summary of some of the
many civic engagement activities
that Alfred State students have
engaged in so far this semester.
PI RHO ZETA hosted a blood
drive September 3rd, 2013 in Pio-
neer Lounge. The blood drive was
projected for 73 donations. Pi Rho
Zeta surpassed expectations and
brought in 88 donors. The blood
that was donated by those 88 gen-
erous Alfred State givers has the
potential of saving as many as 271
lives. Pi Rho Zeta would like to
say thank you to everyone who
donated. They will be hosting
more throughout the year. Look
for the Pi Rho Zeta brothers in the
Student Leadership Center for
more information.
CHRISTIAN KYLE PERRY, of
Jamestown, NY, is a senior archi-
tecture student at Alfred, whose
senior thesis is to design a new
hospital for infants in the central
American country of Honduras.
But this is more than just a “feel
good” dream for Christian. He and
Katie Castro, a missionary who is
a native of Chautauqua County,
are working together to bring bet-
PIONEERS REALLY CARE
Members of the Alfred State group in Buffalo. From left, bottom row:
Miracalle Taylor, Migdalia Colon, Izamar Rivera, Fuzuki Koshizawa, and
Miho Iba. Middle row: Roain Saunders, Pernell Celestine, Kento Matsuda,
Deb Root, Liz Raterman, and Chihiro Takaki. Top row: Yohei Koyama, Brian
Quinn, Joe Richardson, and John Williams.
ASC GROUP INVITED TO BUFFALO TO
HEAR PRESIDENT OBAMA SPEAK
On Thursday, August 22,
2013, ten Alfred State students –
Pernell Celestine, Migdalia Co-
lon, Izamar Rivera, Roain Saun-
ders, Miracalle Taylor, Miho Iba,
Fuzuki Koshizawa, Yohei Koya-
ma, Kento Matsuda, and Chihiro
Takaki – left Alfred before dawn
and travelled more than 90 miles
to The University at Buffalo to
hear President Obama’s speech on
college affordability. The Alfred
State group was one of several
western New York SUNY groups
invited by UB’s President Satish
K. Tripathi.
Along with Dean John Wil-
liams, Deb Root, Joe Richardson,
Elizabeth Raterman, and Brian
Quinn, the students heard Presi-
dent Obama speak on issues that
affect them – college loan debt
and the importance of making
higher education available to eve-
ryone.
A statement from the White
House on the President’s talk
read: “President Obama outlined
an ambitious new agenda to com-
bat rising college costs and make
college affordable for American
families. His plan will measure
college performance through a
new ratings system so students
and families have the information
to select schools that provide the
best value. And after this ratings
system is well established, Con-
gress can tie federal student aid to
college performance so that stu-
dents maximize their federal aid
at institutions providing the best
value. The President’s plan will
also take down barriers that stand
in the way of competition and in-
novation, particularly in the use of
new technology, and shine a light
on the most cutting-edge college
practices for providing high value
at low costs. And to help student
borrowers struggling with their
existing debt, the President is
committed to ensuring that all
borrowers who need it can have
access to the Pay As You Earn
plan that caps loan payments at 10
percent of income and is directing
the Department of Education to
ramp up its efforts to reach out to
students struggling with their
loans to make sure they know and
understand all their repayment
options.”
The President’s speech was
interrupted by frequent loud ap-
plause and cheering from the ca-
pacity crowd in the Buffalo field
house. The next day, Friday, Au-
gust 23, President Obama traveled
to Binghamton University to con-
tinue his public discussion on col-
lege finances. A press release from
SUNY pointed out that President
Obama has now visited SUNY
campuses more often than any oth-
er statewide system. This was reit-
erated by the influential website
Politico, which reported “When
Obama wants to talk about college
costs, he often turns to SUNY.”
ter care to infants born in Hondu-
ras. See the whole exhilarating
story in the Jamestown Post-
Journal by clicking on their web-
site: http://www.post-journal.com/
page/content.detail/id/627973/
Hope-Is-Born.html?nav=5018.
ALPHA SIGMA & MU THETA
members helped out at the 4th
Annual Duck Derby held in
Wellsville to benefit the Allegany
County United Way on September
7. More than a thousand rubber
ducks made the perilous swim to
benefit the people of our county.
THE EMERGING PIONEERS Lead-
ership Kick-Off Celebration will
be held in Cappadocia Auditorium
on the evening of Tuesday, Sep-
tember 17, starting with what they
describe as a “finger food social”
at 4:30 p.m. The actual event —
the introduction of mentors and
new mentees in the program —
will follow at 5:00 p.m.
If your organization has an event
or if you have participated in civic
engagement, please email
What the
Heck Is THAT?
The Student Leadership Cen-
ter is not even officially open
yet, but it has become one of
the most popular spots on
campus, with its leadership
suites, its fresh new Ever-
green Café, the spiffy and
well-organized bookstore, its
climbing wall, its floor-to-
ceiling walls of glass, and its
often hard-to-follow Hog-
warts-style staircases (okay,
maybe the stairs in the SLC
don’t move around, but they
can be confusing!) But per-
haps the most wondrous
sight in and around SLC is
its “Big Bellies.” Right? We
mean the new solar-powered
trash and recycling contain-
ers outside SLC’s doors.
Surely, nearly every Alfred
State student has paused to
consider the large, two-sided
dull gray-colored conven-
iences and asked, “W-T...?”
Julian Dautremont-Smith,
the college’s Chief Sustainabil-
ity Officer, answered that obvi-
ous question for Tor Echo.
“It’s a solar-powered trash
compactor and recycling bin.”
A product of the BigBelly So-
lar Corporation of Newton,
Massachusetts, the bins use
power from the sun to crush
waste into approximately one-
fifth the volume that a similar
amount of trash takes up in s
conventional and oh-so-passé
waste basket.
“This means,” Dautremont-
Smith continued, “that we
spend less time emptying the
containers, we use fewer plas-
tic bags, less space is used in
garbage dumps, less fossil
fuels are spent hauling the
compacted trash away, and so
on.” When pressed, Dautrem-
ont-Smith did admit, “And the
things are cool. Solar-powered.
Cool.”
So, Pioneers, do your part.
Toss and compact your trash.
Fill the BigBelly, if you can!
TOR ECHO # MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
MAP-Works is back for a 3rd year!
MAP-Works was developed through a partnership between Ball
State University and Educational Benchmarking (EBI) over twenty
years ago. MAP-Works is an innovative tool for improving stu-
dents’ transition to college and assisting them in becoming more
successful.
The first essential ingredient to make MAP-Works work is infor-
mation from students, which only students can supply. SPECIAL
NOTE TO TOR ECHO READERS: This means you. On Sep-
tember 16, the Fall 2013 MAP-Works Survey will be launched, and
we urge you all – each and every one of you, Alfred State new-
comer or veteran – to take the survey. All participants will be en-
tered into a lottery for a chance to win fabulous secret prizes.
The survey questions are structured around these four areas:
Connections: Making connections is about meeting peo-
ple, building relationships, and being involved in campus
activities.
Knowing Yourself: Knowing your strengths and weak-
nesses and how they compare to your peers will help you
improve your college experience.
Healthy Choices: Your lifestyle choices affect all other
aspects of your college experience.
Learning: College is all about learning; by improving
these areas you’ll learn more and receive better grades.
The MAP-Works Mission focuses on:
Student Involvement: Connect students with campus resources to
facilitate involvement with student organizations and campus pro-
gramming.
Student Development: Facilitate the establishment of relation-
ships, address homesickness, and identify residence hall living is-
sues.
Academic Success: Improving students’ ability to succeed aca-
demically by realigning behavior with grade expectations and fo-
cusing on elements of academic success.
Retention: Minimize percentage of capable students who drop
out due to issues that could have been addressed by self-
awareness or timely interventions by faculty and staff.
MAP-Works makes achievement possible by: aiding students in
making a successful transition to (or back to) Alfred State Col-
lege and maximizing their college experience. MAP-Works also
provides key information to faculty and staff so that they can best
support the students’ transition and experience. Having this infor-
mation available creates opportunities for early interventions with
at-risk students. MAP-Works also connects students to campus
resources, faculty, and staff quicker for a healthier transition.
Thus MAP-Works should enhance the learning experience of
ALL students, regardless of academic abilities.
How will MAP-Works help Faculty and Staff?
MAP-Works assists in identifying students who may need help of
one kind or another, and identifies groups of student who may
benefit from extra support from faculty and staff. MAP-Works
will connect groups of students with common interests. Through
MAP-Works, the faculty, staff, and administrators of Alfred State
come to view students as individuals, not just as 800 numbers.
For new students, especially, MAP-Works encourages early iden-
tification and connections.
What does leading student retention research say about Stu-
dent Success programs like MAP-Works?
According to an ACT Policy Report, (2004) the level of support a
college student receives from faculty and staff is a stronger pre-
dictor of success and retention than high school GPA, standard-
ized entrance test scores, access to financial resources, level of
motivation to be successful, or socioeconomic status. This fact
illustrates the dramatic importance of faculty and staff using the
MAP-Works data to drive deliberate outreach and support efforts.
For more information about MAP-Works contact Cindy Thorp at
[email protected] or (607) 587-3623. Ms. Thorp’s of-
fice is 226 SDC.
TOR ECHO 5 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2013
Are You a True Pioneer? By Josh Stellrecht
Show your Pioneer Spirit and by
becoming a True Pioneer. True
Pioneers are Alfred State Students
who strive to be active community
members by participating in activi-
ties, programs, and events on cam-
pus relating to civic engagement,
sustainability, and wellness.
New this year, Alfred State
students can show their True Pio-
neer spirit by participating in the
Pioneer Cup. The Pioneer Cup en-
courages students to get more in-
volved on campus and rewards
their participation. While this new
initiative currently only applies to
residential students, there are plans
to expand to commuters and possi-
bly Greek houses in the future.
The Pioneer Cup Competition
is a Residence Hall vs. Residence
Hall type competition and the hall
with the most points at the end of
the year will be crowned the cham-
pion, similar to the House Cup in
Harry Potter series. The winning
hall will receive at least $1,500 for
their hall. The money could be
used for a building trip or to buy
something for the building like a
pool table. In addition, all residents
of the winning hall will receive
Pioneer Cup Champion t-shirts and
recognition in an end-of-year cere-
mony.
So, how can you contribute to
your hall’s efforts to become the
awesome Pioneer Cup winners?!
Emery Harding tries out the new solar-powered recycling bin outside the new
Student Leadership Center, proving himself to be a true Alfred State
Sustainability Pioneer! (Photo by Karla Chun)
Below is a short list of activities
and events that can earn your hall
points during this semester. There
are a wide range of opportunities,
which makes it easy for everyone
to be able to participate.
Participating in: 9/11 Memori-
al, Constitution Day, Homecom-
ing 5K, Alternative Mini-Break,
Celebrate Service Celebrate Alle-
gany, International Education
Week, Interfaith Film Festival,
AIDS Charity Basketball Game,
Emerging Pioneers Leadership
Program, Intramurals, Athletic
Teams, Give-Up-A-Meal Pro-
gram, Serving as a Tutor, Holding
an Executive Position in a club,
Recycling and much more.
The first events of the semes-
ter included: Welcome Week Day
of Service (Community Day),
buying items from the MEGA-
SALE, and visiting the Alfred
Farmer’s Market.
To keep the fun going
throughout the whole year, prizes
will be raffled off each month to
students who participate in Pio-
neer Cup activities. So the more
Pioneer Cup activities you com-
plete, the better your chances of
winning. September’s prize will
be a Kindle Fire!
College faculty and staff are
extremely excited about the pro-
spects of the Pioneer Cup. Alt-
hough many colleges hold some
Continued on page 6
TOR ECHO # MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
We are pleased to present the 2013 schedule for High Holy Day events, which are held at Howell
Hall on the Alfred University campus (http://www.alfred.edu/map/) and at Temple Beth El in Hornell.
In addition to services in Hornell, Hillel at Alfred sponsors an erev Yom Kippur dinner and a Break
Fast meal. Please note the cost of the holiday meals, and the reservation dates, below.
Membership in Hillel: Become a member of Hillel at Alfred for only $25.00! Membership will entitle
you to reduced rates for the High Holiday meals, as well as reduced rates at Sunday brunches, the
Passover Seder, and at other Hillel activities. Checks for membership and dinners should be
made out to Hillel at Alfred and sent to Larry Greil at the Olin Building, Alfred University, Al-
fred, NY 14802 OR to Barbara Greil, Hinkle Library, Alfred State College, Alfred, NY 14802.
For more information contact Larry Greil: 587‑8694 (home); 871-2885 (work) or email:
[email protected] or Barbara Greil: 587-4313 (work) or email: [email protected]
YOM KIPPUR
Fri., Sept. 13 5:15 PM Howell Hall
Alfred University
Dinner
$5 for members; $10 for non-members; Make reserva-
tions by 9/6/2013
7:00 PM Temple Beth El Kol Nidre
Services
Those needing transportation should meet at Howell Hall
(A.U.) at 6:30 pm
Sat., Sept. 14 8:45 AM Temple Beth El Morning
Services
Those needing transportation should meet at the AU
Physical Plant at 8:30
5:30 PM Temple Beth El Concluding Ser-
vices; Break Fast
following services
Free Break Fast meal following services at Temple Beth
El.
Celebrate the High Holy Days in Alfred
Continued from page 5
Are You a
True Pioneer?
Tor Echo is now
expanding its staff
and we are holding a
spot for you! Write to
Torecho@alfredstate.
edu and write for Tor
Echo, too!
kind of residence hall competi-
tion, the Pioneer Cup is unique for
being held all year long and for its
broad focus on civic engagement,
sustainability, and wellness. “The
variety of point scoring opportuni-
ties ensures that every student can
help their hall in some way,” said
Jonathan Hilsher, Alfred State’s
Director of the Center for Civic
Engagement. “This exciting new
program is an exciting way to
boost student participation in the
many civic engagement, sustaina-
bility, and wellness activities we
organize on-campus,” said Julian
Dautremont-Smith, Alfred State’s
Chief Sustainability Officer. “It
has the potential to really help
build a culture of service, health,
and environmental responsibility
among students.”
The Pioneer Cup is a program
of the Center for Civic Engage-
ment, the Office of Sustainability,
Health & Wellness Services, and
Residential Life. More infor-
mation about the scoring and priz-
es is posted on the Pioneer Cup
website: www.alfredstate.edu/
pioneer-cup. Also, feel free to
contact Julian Dautremont-Smith
([email protected]) for
more information. Clubs and or-
ganizations wishing to have their
event considered for Pioneer Cup
Points can visit our Pioneer Cup
page on PioneerLink to apply.
TOR ECHO 7 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2013
The Tor Echo is a student publication at Alfred State College funded by the Student Senate and advertising revenues, published every other Wednesday. Submissions made to the Tor Echo do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Editorial Board, the Student Senate, or Alfred State College, and are those of the writer. Submissions for publication, including letters to the editor, must be signed, though upon request the name of the author shall be held. We encourage letters to the editor and story ideas. Remember, submission does not guarantee publication.
Alfred, New York © 2013
Tor Echo
Damien Grimes, Tor Echo’s former comic strip artist, has graduated, but he left us one last drawing to show
what he’s doing these days.
of them reunite in the school sce-
ne, where the social issues and
implications out and about them
effect their overall progression
through the story, intermingling
other characters into their issues as
they struggle with the dramas and
issues of their own lives.
The movie was fun to watch
and full of life, with unforgettable
musical numbers such as “Sandy”
and “You're the One That I Want,”
but imagine being able to see the
experience without the boundary
of a television or movie theater
screen. To be able to see the ac-
tion, the laughs, the cries, the up-
risings and the downturns of these
By Ali Moore
In the past, there have been many
movies that have been timeless,
standing strong and tall against
the test of the fates that drive
against them, while others, like
ships upon the restless ocean,
crash against the nature sharpened
rocks and sink beneath the tides.
One of the many films that has
stood strong and tall in the flow of
time is the 1978 teen musical clas-
sic “Grease.” The movie tells the
tale of Danny and Sandy, two
young teens who fall in love over
the course of the summer in the
form of a summer fling. The two
lovable characters told from the
perspective of your fellow Alfred
State and Alfred University stu-
dents. If this sounds appealing to
you, then look out for the Alfred
State Drama Club's auditions and
rehearsals for Grease. Auditions
are going to be the 23rd and 24th of
September in the Orvis Auditori-
um. The premiere of the show
will be announced soon.
Come and join us, in audience
or in crew, to journey off on the
adventure into a timeless experi-
ence, of which have captivated
the hearts of young teens from the
70s and 80s to the adults of the
modern day.
Grease! Is Coming to Alfred State!
Ohio Northern scored twice in each
quarter as they defeated Alfred
State 55-0 in the season opener for
both teams. The contest was the
debut of the Pioneer program as a
NCAA DIII member.
Both teams started slow but the
Polar Bears put together a 80-yard
drive midway through the 1st quar-
ter to get on the board. William
Bodden scored on a 24-yard
scamper to make it 7-0.
Less than two minutes after a
Pioneer three and out, Ryan
Malone returned the ensuing punt
61-yards to make it 14-0.
In the 2nd quarter, ONU scored
on two interception returns. Ryan
Reid scored a 35-yard pick six and
Adam Best scampered in from 38-
yards after an interception three
minutes later.
The Polar Bears put together
four scoring drives in the second
half. Bodden scored from 22-
yards out (6:18 - 3rd), Justin
Magazine scored on a 47-yard run
(1:48 - 3rd), Connor Devine dove
in from two yards out (12:31 -
4th), and Connor Devin connect-
ed with Matt Craven on a 17-yard
pass play (3:42 - 4th).
ONU gained 341 yards and
held the Pioneers to 140. The Po-
lar Bears won the turnover battle
with three interceptions compared
to one takeaway for the blue &
gold.
Bodden finished with 102
yards and two scores on 12 carries
for ONU. ONU finished with 232
yards rushing on 39 carries. The
passing offense was 7 for 17 for
109 yards on the day with Bert
Marks leading the way with two
catches for 52 yards.
Rasheed Williams
(Swedesboro, NJ) rushed 23 times
for 55 yards to lead the Pioneers.
Alfred was only 3 for 16 passing
on the day.
Rory Spain (Tully) led the de-
fense with eight tackles (seven
solo) and a sack. Daniel Monachi-
no (Oakfield) and John Garbowski
(Mohegan Lake) each had five
tackles. Thomas Daniels (Bronx)
recorded a sack while Ray
Onabanjo (Staten Island) picked
off a pass to end Ohio Northern's
first possession.
Cody Cox led ONU with nine
tackles while Dillon Kwiat record-
ed eight. Ryan Reid picked off
two passes.
Keegan Phalen (East Aurora)
punted 11 times for an average of
39.5 yards with a long of 61.
The blue & gold are on the road
again next weekend when they
travel to Concordia (MI) Universi-
ty. The game is slated for a 1 p.m.
kickoff at Eastern Michigan Uni-
versity.
PIONEERS SHUT OUT BY NORTHERN OHIO
IN 2013 GRIDIRON SEASON OPENER