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CLOTHING

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BIRTH CONTROL

HEALTH, PAGE 5

SETTER STAGEIs this the first impression you

want to make?Will contraceptive drugs be

free?

Ali SilverNEWS EDITOR

As the spring semester quickly approaches, so does the disbanding of Greek Council due to the growing numbers of frater-nities and sororities joining Pace. In 2007, there were only 11 fraternities and sororities on campus, now there are 19 and as of next semester there will be 21. With this increase, there will simply be too many organizations under one governing board. Currently, there are four sub-governing boards in Greek life, National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC,) Inter Fraternity Council (IFC,) National Panhel-lenic Conference (NPC,) and Na-tional Association of Latino Fra-ternal Organizations (NALFO.) These sub-governing boards will soon replace the governing board. As it stands, there over 300 members in the Greek com-munity, that’s equivalent to ten percent of Pace’s population. With 300 members, Greek Coun-cil is allowed to have two student senators represent them at the Student Association (S.A.) meet-ings. However, with four govern-ing boards soon to be in place, each of the four board will be required to have one senator pres-ent at S.A meetings.

Along with these gov-erning changes, Greek Life is going through other transitions. These include the discontinua-tion of the retain classes for new members and the current execu-tive board will have to assist the newly elected executive board. The PASSPORT model, which must be fulfilled by standard stu-

dent organizations, will apply to Greeks as well. Other changes in-clude the revisions to the Govern-ing Board Constitutions, and al-location of the Budget Allocation Committee (BAC) funding from the Greek Life budget. “The dissolution is a great idea,” remarked Boris Pak, senior accounting major

and member of Alpha Phi Delta fraternity. “The sub-governing boards will be just as effective if not more effective as Greek Council because each board can now focus on their organizations individually rather than on the whole Greek community. They can put on events that pertain strictly to them rather than to all

of the Greeks.” Amanda Carter, junior criminal justice major and mem-ber of Sigma Gamma Rho Soror-ity Inc., believes the dissolution of Greek Council is needed. “It wasn’t until recently that we have had Greek Council, and I heard that it worked well before when there was only the sub-governing boards,” said Cart-er. “I hope that the sub-governing boards take this dissolution seri-ous enough to be as effective as Greek council.” Ashley Page, biology and education major and member of Nu Zeta Phi sorority, believes dissolving Greek Council and establishing the sub-governing boards under S.A. is, “a necessary and positive step towards a thriv-ing Greek Life at Pace. However, I’m afraid that without Greek Council, the four sub-governing councils will grow apart. I hope that somehow we find a way to stay united as Greeks and con-tinue supporting each other.” Rebecca Page, senior communications major and mem-ber of Alpha Lambda Sigma so-rority is, “interested to see how the sub-governing boards with run things.”

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The Director of Greek Council, Natalie Hinz, presenting at the last Friday’s Student Association meeting about Greek governing after Greek Council dissolves.

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The Elimination of Greek CouncilDetails on the Governing Changes

The Office of Admis-sions presented the fall 2010 enrollment numbers at faculty council on Fri. Nov. 6. Accord-ing to the numbers, Pace’s Pleas-antville Campus has the highest number of students enrolled in the past 11 years, with a total of 2,194. This is 100 more stu-dents than last year, yet it still does not meet the enrollment goal. Robina Schepp, Vice President for Enrollment Man-agement explained how the goal is formed.

“In collaboration with the deans and the executive lead-ership of the University, we dis-cuss opportunities for growth and challenges of the market place and we come up with a strategy and a budget goal,” said Schepp. Though this did not meet the University’s budget goal, Schepp noted this number is still very good. “The goal was 2,239…we would have liked to enroll the additional students, but in terms of revenue the University is in a strong position despite be-ing slightly under goal.” In order to collect all the information needed for this bi-se-mester report, admissions uses a program called Banner, a system

High Enrollment Still Does Not Meet University GoalAli Silver

NEWS EDITORwhich holds all student account information. This is the main sys-tem that is accessed when looking up a students’ account, i.e. during

an appointment with the Office of Student Assistance (OSA).

While enrollment infor-mation is always at hand, there is a time frame in collecting the correct data for the official enroll-ment statement. “The enrollment I re-ported on was for Fall 2010,” said Schepp. “So this information, this data, reflects post census data, but prior to our actual final numbers. We wait until after our period of when students’ accounts are voided and then they go through reinstatement.” Pace has an official cen-sus date each semester, where admissions representatives freeze enrollment and report on it. That day is Oct. 22. After Oct. 22, there is a cleanup period. Due to

this process, there are some small movements in numbers but the University has a strong estimate of the enrollment number. With the fall semester coming to an end, enrollment is busy gathering more data in order to have a set number of students for the spring 2011 semester by the end of the month. The goal for next year has yet to be finalized. However, looking at the current number of 2,194, Schepp stated, “I don’t think we’ll set as ambitious of a goal.”

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“The goal was 2,239…we would have liked to enroll the additional

students, but in terms of revenue the University

is in a strong position de-spite being slightly under

goal.”

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WASHINGTON DC -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met to salvage peace negotiations. The peace agreements stalled last month due to Israel’s refusal to halt on settlement expan-

sion construction in the West Bank. Neither American nor Israeli officials offered details of the talks, but provided a joint statement explaining “there had been no breakthroughs.” President Obama recently

critiqued Israel for pronouncing new Jewish housing in East Jerusalem, saying it was detrimental to peace. Mrs. Clinton reiterated Mr. Obama’s criticism, but she believed that Mr. Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas,

the Palestinian Authority president, were dedicated to an agreement.

BRAZIL -Brazil started to auction parts of its rainforest to private companies for logging. One million hectares are made available as logging concessions this year, and within the next five the amount of hectares will rise

to 11 million. Up to 10 percent of Brazil’s 280 million hectares of public forest could be managed by logging companies. The Brazilian government claims the plan will decrease illegal logging and create

sustainably managed forests. Companies can take about four to six trees per hectare and cannot return to the same hectare again for 30 years, allowing the forest to grow again. Daniel Nepstad, a leading envi-

ronmental scientist who has studied the Amazon for 25 years, says “Properly done, logging can be a very good way of reconciling the need for jobs and revenue with conservation of the forest.”

IRAQ -Members of an alliance led by the former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi walked out in protest at a parlia-

mentary session. The walkout did not change the agreement, which was reached the night before. Mem-bers who support Mr. Allawi walked out after failing to create a vote on demands that included a release of detainees. They also tried to reverse a decision that disqualified three of the alliance’s candidates because

they were loyal to Saddam Hussein’s Baath Party. Despite reaching a tentative agreement on 24 hours before, Iraq’s leaders continued to quarrel over positions and power, and make threats that could destroy

an agreement that took eight months to reach.

NIGERIA -Iran’s foreign minister traveled to Nigeria to discuss an arms shipment that was seized by Nigerian of-

ficials last month. The foreign minister, Manouchehr Mottaki, pledged his government’s cooperation with the investigation into the shipment. Nigeria’s secret service stopped the ship two weeks ago, and discov-ered rockets and other explosives. The containers holding the weapons were labeled as construction ma-

terials. According to shipping group CMA CGM, a local trader, who was not on any sanction lists, loaded the materials in Iran. Diplomats in New York say it appears Iran breached United Nations sanctions.

CONGO REPUBLIC -International aid organizations are starting a campaign to immunize three million people in three countries

to fight a new outbreak of polio. The service organization Rotary International offered to give UNICEF and the World Health Organization five-hundred-thousand dollars for the vaccination plan. The immuni-zations will begin in Pointe Noire, a coastal city, where 100 people have died from the outbreak already.

Hundreds more have been paralyzed by the disease, authorities claim. From there, the immunizations will spread out to the rest of the country.

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Pace has the opportunity to set a “golden standard” on a global level with IBM’s Students for a Smarter Planet initiative, says political science student Taylor Vogt, who is spearheading the international organization on campus. “I’m part of Students for a Smarter Plant, internationally,” said Vogt. “I decided to bring it to Pace and now Pace is going to be the first institution to have a rec-ognized chapter of Students for a Smarter Planet in the world.” Vogt was president of the now dormant student orga-nization Wave of Green which shared similar values as Students for a Smarter Planet but on a local level. With the new organization, the values will exist internation-ally. Vogt compared the two organizations stating, “Students for a Smarter Planet is pretty much the same thing but on ste-roids.” The idea of Students for a Smarter Planet occurred in April 2008 during a forum held by IBM with 200 universities and 2,000 students with the top 20 partici-pants receiving a merit award and a place on the IBM Student Ad-visory Council. Pace was one of the participating institutions at the forum and Vogt, as one of the top 20 students, is the Chair of the Student Advisory Council. He is

also Chair of the Students for a Smarter Planet Initiative and Co-ordinator for Region 1 for which is the ten northeastern states in the U.S. According to Vogt, the purpose of the initiative follows the idea of a “better and smarter planet.” By doing so, it can make society more efficient, integrated, and interconnected, “so that your water industry is talking to your food industry or to your infra-structure industry to shipping and even to the government. And when all that happens, when ev-eryone is talking to each other and we get all this data gener-ated while using IT and IS tools, we can make better choices with our labor, time, capitol, and save people money and save people time spent working and be more efficient and using less resources and be more sustainable.” “We have seven chap-ters starting, five in England, one in the University of Illinois, and one here at Pace. This is just a pilot phase and we want to prove that it can work,” said Vogt. “Pace has the opportunity to set a golden standard for Stu-dents for a Smarter Planet around the world. Within the next six to nine months, we’re going to be announcing this to the world and that means through IBM who has 400 to 500 colleges; they have di-rect contact with 25, 000 faculty members,” said Vogt. “This is going to be big,

and if Pace is going to be the first one then we should really set a re-ally good standard to how it can be successful. We have the oppor-tunity of doing that because have an undergraduate, graduate, and law school program; not many colleges have that capacity so I’m going to be actively engaging all three levels and trying to get us to work together. If we can prove it can work here, then it can work anywhere. We’re in New York, and New York is probably one of the hardest places to start some-thing like this,” added Vogt. Vogt plans to hold meet-ings on the second Saturday of every month instead of the usual weekly meetings that student or-

ganizations hold. “The reason we’re not having weekly meetings is be-cause a lot of the things we want to do is a spur of the moment. What I want to do is use Miller 16 and allow people to Skype because we are trying to utilize technology to allow many people participate as possible. We’ve partnered with the Environmental Law Society in the Law School and trying to get students from the Pace New York City campus so when we have meetings, we want to include them as well,” said Vogt. When asked about the type of events they’ll have on campus, Vogt replied, “Since

its Smarter-Planet, which is an-other way of saying a ‘sustain-able planet or society,’ there is an aspect of this organization for every interest. What we want to do is have smarter-planet themed events on campus, particularly by partnering with other student organizations to host events per-taining to their interests. As an example, we’re partnering with SNAP (Student Nurses at Pace) and want to do a student nurses based interest event like a smart-er-health care event where we could bring a speaker from IBM who’s involved in their healthcare initiative and reach out to local hospitals to know what initiative they have there. There’s so much encompassed in the Smarter-Planet initiative that we can find a way to partner with any student group on campus and that’s what we want to do. We want to make sure that they know they’re inter-ests set lies within this smarter-sustainable-planet idea.” Students for a Smarter Planet will soon present their ini-tiative to the Student Association to be fully recognized as a student organization. The organization al-ready has strong faculty support, according to Vogt, which includes Pace’s Academy for Applied En-vironmental Studies’ Andrew Revkin and the University’s En-ergy Manager Bill Batina.

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Get To Know Your Organizations: Students for a Smarter Planet (SFSP)

Students for a Smarter Planet aim to utilize social networks to attract members in dialogue for its initiative.

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Having worked on video production with Pepsi Co., Billa-bong, the Empire State Games, Heineken, and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, meet Pro-fessor Michael DeRario, a Pace alum now teaching Media Pro-duction I. DeRario’s first experi-ence with Pace was as an under-grad majoring in marketing and minored in media andcommunications. “While at Pace I took advantage of every opportunity the school had to offer and this is where I found my passio for media production,” said DeRario. “I found that my marketing and business background really ap-plied well to the media produc-tion field. Marketing is about connecting to a target audience; this provided for me an increasedawareness to the audience when producing a video or film. Al-though the video/film industry is a form of art, it is also a business. I feel like having that business background helps me to navigate

the industry.” DeRario utilized every production class possible includ-ing Media Production I and II, Audio Production, the Direct-ing Seminar, and an independent study working with the Steadi-cam, a stabilizing mount for a motion picturecamera. “The Steadicam has caught my attention from day one. It is an amazing piece of equipment that adds so muchvalue to a production. I enjoy it because it feels good and it comes natural to me. Anyone who tries the Steadicam on can tell you it is not easy and it is heavy. But for me it is just another challenge. You are always learning andinventing new ways to perform a shot with a Steadicam. It adds a unique look to any film and opens up so many possibilities. It can go anywhere a dolly can’t. From running upstairs to hanging out the back of a moving vehicle, itis exhilarating to get a shot that could not be done with any other piece of equipment but the Stea-dicam.” DeRario stresses the im-

portance to remember that equip-ment doesn’t necessarily make a good film. Pieces ofequipment, that includes the Steadicam and dolly, are only tools used to pro-duce a film, as he states, “these tools are used to make a story come to life. Please remember to

use the piece of equipment that best helps you tell a storythrough a film.” Referring back to media classes he took at Pace, “These classes really taught me the craft of video production. The best part of the Media & Communica-

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Teacher Feature: Professor Michael DeRario

tion Arts program at Pace is how hands-on it is,” said DeRario. “Not only do you learn the theory and history, but also you have the opportunity for hands-on practi-

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Those little extra ingre-dients that add the taste to some of the best dishes are helping more than taste buds. Spices and herbs, such as cinnamon and garlic, are also beneficial to one’s health. Some of the spices and herbs that are the best for the body are cinnamon, thyme, rose-mary, garlic, ginger and oregano. Each of these spices has their own ways of helping the body to be the healthiest it can be. Cinnamon is very high in antioxidants, which helps to fight free radicals, or harmful molecules in the body, according to the WebMD website. “You’ll find as many an-tioxidants in 1 teaspoon of cinna-mon as a full cup of pomegranate juice or ½ cup of blueberries,” ac-cording to McCormick.com. Cinnamon can also low-er cholesterol and blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes, says Fitness Magazine. They suggest that a person should have about a half of teaspoon of cinnamon, twice a day. Oregano has the high-est amount of antioxidants in it (higher than ginger) and McCor-mick says that it has “as many antioxidants as three ounces of almonds and ½ cup of chopped asparagus.” Because of its high antioxidant levels, oregano is be-ing looked at for a possible cure for ulcers. Thyme also high very

high antioxidant levels but can also offer anti-inflammatory ben-efits. McCormick.com says that oils that are found in thyme can help with chest and respiratory problems. It is often used when cooking meat or seafood dishes. Rosemary, can help to stop gene mutations that lead to cancer and can help to decrease the chance of a heart attack by preventing damage to blood ves-sels, according to Fitness Maga-zine. Rosemary can be used to cook a number of different foods and is often found in Italian cook-ing. Garlic is an ingredient that can be found often, but also has the ability to destroy can-cer cells and could possibly stop the growth of tumor cells, says Fitness Magazine. Karen Col-lins, RD, nutrition advisor to the American Institute for Cancer Research told the magazine that “Studies suggest that one or two cloves weekly provide cancer-protective benefits.” We often hear about gin-ger around the holidays, when it comes to baking. But ginger is another spice that can help out your health. Ginger can be a cure for motion sickness and nausea, according to Fitness Magazine. More recently ginger is being viewed as a way to cure indiges-tion and to reduce pain, says Mc-Cormick.com. Therefore, ginger can be offered as a replacement for ibuprofen or aspirin.

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Spice up your Life

As health insurance companies figure out what Presi-dent Obama’s health care reform bill requires will cover, contra-ception is a hot topic of debate. A panel of experts will meet on Nov. 16 to discuss whether or not to contraception should be covered by insurance, according to the health care re-form bill. Democratic Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland authored the women’s health amendment and says that family planning was its clear intent. Women taking oral con-traceptives pay ten to 50 dollars in co-pay monthly with private health insurance. After 25 years of taking the pill, a woman has paid between $3,000 and $15 thousand out of pocket. Medic-aid charges low-income women between one and three dollars monthly. “I was paying $60 dol-lars [per month]. I was on it for three years, but I had to stop be-cause I couldn’t afford it,” said sophomore business major Kelly Schlegel. “I felt helpless that I couldn’t afford it and wish I didn’t have to [stop taking it] be-cause I know it’s going to mess with my hormones.” According to the Center for Disease Control, there were 435,000 live births to women age 15-19 in 2008. That is a birth rate of 41.5 per 1,000 women in this age group. Two-thirds of births to age 15-17 and half of births age

18-19 were unplanned. And pregnancy isn’t cheap. The average cost of a doctor’s visit during pregnancy is $133, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Women visit the ob-gyn approximately 14 times dur-ing pregnancy, rounding the bill out to $1,862. Depending on lev-el of complication, birth costs be-tween $7,000 and $16 thousand, according to AHRQ. Sophomore education major, Nick Lopez, thinks that free birth control would be very beneficial. “Free birth control would definitely stop teenage pregnancy, which would end in more education—higher statistics of graduating high school, and more women going to college,” said Lopez. This is why Senator Mi-kulski believes it should be con-sidered preventative medicine. “There is clear and in-controvertible evidence that family planning saves lives and improves health,” Dr. David Grimes, an international family planning expert told the Associ-ated Press. “Contraception rivals immunization in dollars saved for every dollar invested. Spacing out children allows for optimal preg-nancies and optimal child rearing. Contraception is a prototype of preventive medicine.” Opponents, including the Catholic Church, believe that including it in the bill would be unfair to those who are religious-ly or morally opposed.

Richard Doerflinger, spokesperson of the U.S. Confer-ence of Catholic Bishops, said “Preventive services are the ser-vices that are going to be required, and it’s not that it’ll be free; it’ll be free of co-pay for those that want that coverage, which means it’ll be subsidized by those who don’t want the coverage.” Religion isn’t the only reason some are against free birth control. “I think a bigger issue would be is who is eligible for free birth control and what the stipulations regarding it are. Can any 15-year-old get it? Are there any standards of safe-sex educa-tion required to get it, because without young girls being educat-ed about condoms, it could result in significantly increased STD rates,” said sophomore nursing major Amanda Lackaye. Lackaye also said that “parents might argue that it pro-motes promiscuity by diminish-ing some degree of consequence and responsibility associated with having sex.” Until the panel of ex-perts meets to determine if the health bill will cover birth con-trol, the issue is up for debate.

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Sex is considered a very intimate way to deepen a relation-ship. But, what happens if the sex is bad? For some women, this is not a problem. In fact, it is common for women to shrug off bad sex. Bad sex usually occurs when there is a sexual dysfunc-tion or lack of sexual desire. A 1999 study published in the Jour-nal of the American Medical As-sociation found that 43 percent of women and 31 percent of men reported sexual problems. For men, common sex-ual dysfunctions can be prema-ture ejaculation in young men, or it can be erectile dysfunction in older men. For women, common sexual dysfunctions can be hor-mone imbalances, menopause in older women, or the inability to become aroused. In both men and women, lack of sexual desire can come from stress, exhaustion or from being in a bad relationship.

Studies also show that only ten percent of the 43 percent of women reporting sexual prob-lems are actually worried about those sexual problems (allvoices.com). But why are most of the women not worried about bad sex? A study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine showed that a women’s approach to relationships, as well as her level of intimacy, influence how distressing she’ll find sexual problems. It’s easy for most wom-en to shrug off bad sex because it’s about the level of intimacy in the relationship, not the sex itself. If a man is pleased sexu-ally in the relationship, and there is a high level of intimacy, and often women will not complain. According to the study, women are satisfied knowing that their significant other is satisfied. According to MSNBC, those studies are only true to a certain point and the women that do shrug off bad sex are not neces-sarily secure in their relationship. Those women are anxious about

their attachment to their partners and find comfort in knowing that there is intimacy, which soothes their sexual problems. Women who don’t shrug off bad sex are secure with their attitudes and their relationships; they don’t rely on intimacy to make up for bad sex. “The women who are secure, on the other hand, might put a higher priority on sex,” said Kyle Stephenson, a University of Texas at Austin doctoral candi-date in psychology, to MSNBC. The level of security in the relationship definitely deter-mines if you’re okay with having bad sex with your partner.

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Adolescents need their sleep, and text messaging may be interfering. Many teens frequently check their phone and answer a few messages during the night. Research shows that interrupting a night’s sleep, even with a two second text message, will affect the student’s alertness during the day. Using the phone after “lights out” has shown to cause an increase in tiredness, accord-ing to the study done by JFK Medical Center. Dr. Peter J Polos and his colleagues surveyed 40 people, ages 8 to 22. Researchers say that mobile phones should not be used at all after one decides to go to sleep for the night. The study found that older people are more likely to be disturbed by a text message during the night than younger people and that this same age group complains of more fa-tigue as well. For many teens, cell phone use and a desire to remain connected takes precedence over most things, including sleep. Doctors have become increasingly concerned that this

constant, disrupted sleep will cause long term mental effects like learning difficulties, depres-sion, and anxiety. The research determined another side effect of using elec-tronics during the night –exces-sive sleep movement and leg pain. Physical injuries in hands, wrists, and fingers are also a wor-ry for these text maniacs. Dr. Polos explains that watching television differs from texting or using a cell phone be-cause the graphics and responses require more interaction. Since insomnia and disrupted sleep is increasing in college aged students, students should shut off their phones once they decide to go to sleep. It was noted that the U.S. alone sends 152.7 billion texts per month, according to “Teens Addiction to Texting Cuts into Sleep Time.” The young people surveyed sent an average of 33.5 texts or e-mails per night to about 3.7 people. This is 3,404 text messages per person per month. This excessive sending occurred from ten minutes to four hours after bedtime.

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faculty members incorporated various technologies into their curriculum. Some of the partici-pating faculty included Dr. Beth Klingner whose session covered the Benefits of Using ePortfo-lio for both students and faculty. Other instructors, such as Dr. Linda Calloway, discussed topics such as Integrating Web 2.0 Tools into a Learning Platform. All Pace students, fac-ulty and staff members, as well as local area high schools and colleges were invited. During the planning process, we received some great tips from Ithaca Col-

lege which has been conducting their own technology event for about 20 years. This was the very first tech expo for Pace and ITS hopes to hold more in the future. For more information on the event, including photos and video footage of faculty and ven-dor seminars, visit the Pace Tech Expo 2010 website at www.pace.edu/pacetechexpo.

Gabriel Moreno can be reached at gmoreno@pace.edu, and Shi-kha Bajracharya can be reached at sbajracharya@pace.edu.

cal instruction that directlyreflects what you would be doing in the real world. The program has the latest in technology –of-fering cameras,lighting, and post-production equipment that are currently be-ing used in the industry. As a stu-dent studying mediaproduction this is one of the big-gest assets of the program. Hav-ing this experience and knowl-edge before you havean internship or enter the job mar-ket sets you apart from everyone else.” According to DeRario, it was during his first student shoot as an undergrad where he realized camera productionwas for him. “The second I said ‘Ac-tion’ and watched the scene come together I knew it! From the pre-production process all the way to post-production, I love it,” said DeRario. “There is something special about working hard on something and having something to watch after it is produced. It is like you are watching all your creativity and hard-work come tolife.” As previously men-tioned, DeRario worked on video production for Law and Order: SVU and being part of a large-scale production taught him a lot. “For me this was one of the most valuable experiences I have ever had. Being able to work alongside some of the best in the industry is the greatest way to learn. I have been able to apply so many tips given to me by the Director and Director of Photog-raphy at SVU in every production I have been on since.” Other production ac-tivities outside of Pace include the participation of production workshops including the Steadi-cam Classic Workshop in Lake Arrowhead, California where De-Rario received the opportunity to learn by well-known Steadicam operators such as Jerry Holway and Peter Abraham, as well as meeting the inventor of the Stea-

Technology is always changing the way business is conducted, so it is no surprise to see how it has greatly affected the learning and teaching pro-cess within higher education. In-formation Technology Services (ITS) wanted to look for a way to highlight these developments and at the same time bring together people who could learn and share

their ideas. The Pace Tech Expo’s objective was to highlight how vendors’ technologies have im-pacted higher education. The event was held in the Student Union and nearby rooms on the New York City campus, and was comprised of a showcase for ven-dors to display their various tech-nologies as well as seminars from both vendors and the Pace com-munity. Participating companies included Apple, HP, Dell, Mi-crosoft, Google, AT&T, Verizon, Crestron, and many more. Ven-

dor presentations that caught the attendees’ attention were Micro-soft’s Windows Phone 7, Apple’s The iPad as an Education Tool, and Google’s Benefits of Us-ing Google Apps for Education at Pace. Other sessions, such as Echo360’s Using Lecture Cap-ture for More than Just Lectures, allowed attendees to learn more about its new lecture capture sys-tem, which allows our faculty to record their class sessions for stu-dents to access from anywhere, anytime. In addition to the ven-dors, many of the University’s

Pace Tech Expo 2010GABRIEL MORENOContributing reporter

SHIKHA BAJRACHARYAContributing reporter

dicam, Garret Brown, who is known for shots in The Shining, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, and the infamous scene from Rocky as the protagonist runs up the stairs of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Another workshop he attended was the Maine Media Workshop. “I took the Camera As-sistants Workshop with one of the best Camera Assistants in the business Doug Hart,” said DeRario. “Doug has worked on many films throughout his career and worked closely with Woody Allen and Gordon Willis –the director of photography for The Godfather. This workshop was an amazing experience where I got hands on experience working in a large film production team and built cameras used in motion picture production. I remember building the Panavision Genesis. It is a digital camera used on many motion pictures andtelevision shows. I put that cam-era on my shoulder and said, “So this is what it feels like to hold $500,000?” That is how much the camera costs. The workshop taught everything to know about

the camera including focus theo-ry, depth of field calculations, and much more. One of the biggest pieces of advice I received was to always anticipate on set. Antici-pation is one of the biggest assets to working on a film set.” Currently his first year teaching at Pace, DeRario has known for a while that he wanted to educate others and is “thrilled” to receive that opportunity. “I have learned so much from some of the best, and I feel like it is my duty to pass on any-thing that I have learned to future generations of video/film profes-sionals,” said DeRario. DeRario’s devotion and gratitude for Pace is what made him decide to teach for the Uni-versity. “I decided to work at Pace because I really enjoyed my years at Pace and they provided a great opportunity for me. I re-ceived an opportunity to do what I love, that is that I get to work in the Marketing Department pro-ducing videos to promote Pace. According to DeRario, the best part of teaching is watch-ing students utilize the skills he

taught them. “Watching them put into practice everything I showed them in class means so much. It shows me that they have ab-sorbed what I have taught them and have acquired a skill set that allows them to produce a video,” said DeRario. “And when I hear a student say, “That was fun!” it is the best feeling. I believe you should enjoy what you are doing and I want my students to have fun while they learn.” DeRario credits Profes-sor Robert Klaeger and Dr. Ma-ria Luskay for the growth of the Media and Communication Arts department. The two “are always working to take it to the next level. The support for the depart-ment and the addition of the Mas-ters program really shows that it is headed in the right direction.” “I think that one of my biggest accomplishments so far is developing the University’s social media presence,” said De-Rario, when asked what he feels he has accomplished at Pace. “I have worked hard with those in my department to increase the university’s social media ef-

forts in order to meet the needs of our audiences. It has grown tremendously over the past year and I look forward to it continu-ing to grow. By gaining the par-ticipation of our students on our Facebook and Twitter sites it can really help to benefit the student experience as well as promotethe university. As to what DeRario hopes to accomplish in the future, “I want to see my students go on to do great things. My accom-plishment will be seeing what I’ve taught them benefit their careers. I can see it happening. There are a lot of students with great potential. I hope that with passion and determination they all have successful careers.” When asked where he seems himself in the future, De-Rario replied, “I see myself con-tinuing to work towards my goal of being a successful Steadicam operator. It is something I am extremely passionate about. I am determined to further develop my skills, own my own rig, and work on larger productions. Fur-ther down the line I aspire to be either a director or a director of photography for motion pictures. Media production is a field where you work your way up over time. That is what I’m doing. “ DeRario also hopes to continue teaching, as passing on knowledge to others is something he enjoys. What advice does Prof. DeRario have for students who aspire to work in media produc-tion? “Listen and ask ques-tions. This is a piece of advice I received from several people in the field and it has proven tobe extremely valuable. It is im-portant to consciously listen and ask questions. This is how you learn. When you ask questions it allows you to learn through oth-ers’ experiences. This benefits you because now you are able to apply that knowledge to your own career. It can only take you and your career that much further.”

Michael Oleaga can be reached at mo76078n@pace.edu.

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MARK ROBERTSON arts & entertainMent editor

The 2010 American Mu-sic Awards (AMA) is well on its way, and the great thing about this award ceremony is that the fans decide the winners. Voting took place online ear-lier this month. Anyone could’ve casted a vote by logging onto ABC.com. The AMA’s are set to air on Nov. 21, so it’s time to get familiar with the nominees and make some predictions. Eminem, Justin Bieber, and Usher are the nominees in the Favorite Pop/Rock Male Art-ist category. It’s a tough call be-tween Eminem and Bieber, but it must be kept in mind that the fans are the voters. Although Eminem deserves the win for his huge comeback with singles such as Not Afraid and Love the Way You Lie, it is likely that Justin Bieber will take home the prize. Like the Male category, Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist is packed with three mega-stars, including Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and Ke$ha. Although she has had some major hits from her debut album, Animal, this past year (Tik Tok, Take it Off, etc.,) Ke$ha is least likely to win in this category. Nobody has such an incredibly devoted fan base as Lady Gaga, which is why her “Little Mon-sters” will ensure she wins. The nominees for Fa-vorite Pop/Rock Group are The Black Eyed Peas, Lady Antebel-lum, and Train. The Black Eyed Peas have had a few hit singles over the past year - most notably, I Got A Feeling; Lady Antebel-

lum is continuously growing in popularity especially after Need You Now was released, and Train has found success with the release of their single, Hey, Soul Sister. Unfortunately for Train, Hey, Soul Sister is over played on the radio and has even found its way into commercials. It’s every-

where! This will be Train’s flaw, leaving room for Lady Antebel-lum to be the likely winner. They are, undoubtedly, a group of ris-ing stars. Eminem’s Recovery, Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream, and Justin Bieber’s My World 2.0 round out the nominees for Fa-

vorite Pop/Rock Album, making this the most difficult category to predict. Arguements could be made for each artist. As previously men-tioned, Eminem made a grand comeback to the music indus-try; Justin Bieber exploded on to the music scene over the past year; and Katy Perry releases one chart-topping hit after the next.Eminem deserves the win and will most likely receive it for his thoughtful work on Recovery, but he better watch his back because Katy Perry could easily nab the award. While those three fight over who has the Best Pop/Rock Album of the Year, no one can get in the way of Lady Gaga taking home the top prize of the night: Artist of the Year. Gaga has not received a single award from the AMA’s since she emerged in 2008. After providing two years of non-stop entertainment, it’s time for her to get some love and attention from the American Music Awards. She has released two albums, had seven major singles, and has been performing her “Monster Ball Tour” since last year. Writing all of her own songs and taking a lead role in every creative decision, Lady Gaga deserves The Artist of the Year award. Tune in to the 2010 AMA’s on Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. on ABC to see incredible perfor-mances by Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, and Ke$ha and to see if your fa-vorite artists win.

Mark Robertson can be reached at mr94969n@pace.edu.

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2010 American Music Awards Predictions

Dancing with the Stars is one of the biggest and most popular shows on TV right now. It was only a matter of time be-fore something came along that took the same concept and ap-plied it to a different sport. Set to premiere on Nov. 22, on ABC is Skating with the Stars. No need to really explain, but basically six “stars” will be paired with professional ice skat-ers and compete weekly until a winner is crowned. While it may sound in-teresting to some, the show will most likely not last. It’s a copycat series of an overwhelmingly talk-ed-about show, and it is therefore unlikely that Skating with the Stars will ever leave the shadow of Dancing with the Stars. But, if the series does do well, here are the stars we should look forward to seeing: re-ality star Bethenny Frankel (The Real Housewives of New York), actress Rebecca Budig (All My Children), Skier Jonny Mose-ley, actor/comedian/singer Bran-don Mychal Smith, actress Sean Young (Blade Runner, Ace Ven-tura: Pet Detective), and musician Vince Neil. Although these are not the most popular stars, the group is definitely diverse. They are sure to bring entertainment on and off the ice. It’s difficult to predict a winner at this point, but a safe bet would be Rebecca Budig. She is young, gorgeous, and definitely in shape to keep up with her pro-fessional partner. She is also a main character on the ABC soap opera All My Children. Having an ABC fan base for Skating with the Stars will definitely help her succeed. Rebecca Budig winning the show’s first series would also be reminiscent of Dancing with the Stars’ season one. It was a small cast, and young actress Kelly Monaco, from ABC’s soap opera General Hospital, won. Will you tune in to Skat-ing with the Stars? Watch the se-ries premiere on Mon. Nov. 22, at 9 p.m. on ABC.

Mark Robertson can be reached at mr94969n@pace.edu.

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Even technology can take things a little too far some-times. Over the past few years, technology has been rapidly evolving. Tech gurus are con-stantly trying to use electronics to make our lives easier. Yet, some things just tend to become more complicat-ed. NandaHome presents every college student’s dream alarm clock, “Tocky.” Tocky is designed to wake up even the heaviest of sleepers. This clock will jump off the nightstand and roll around the room, forcing Sleeping Beauty to get out of bed just to turn it off. This touch screen clock allows you to record your own voices and sounds to wake up to. You can also store music (mp3) in Tocky. Is this an over-the-top-way of get-

ting students out of bed, or will it be the next grade-saver? Tocky sells for $69. What is more relaxing

than listening to music while go-ing to the bathroom? The iCarta gives you such an opportunity. Selling for $65.99 on Amazon,

this creation is a toilet paper hold-er with an iPod dock and speaker. If you are looking to add more color to your room, or even more light, Gadgets and Gear has introduced their glowing pillow. This Moonlight cushion contains an LED source inside the pillow causing it to change from one color to another. Additionally, the pillow is made from ultra-soft plush fur and is supposedly com-fortable enough to sleep on. This item sells for $39.98. When looking for a way to ensure home safety and burglar revenge, the burglar blaster does the trick. The owner has about 40 seconds to shut off an alarm, or sprits of pepper spray will spray onto the perpetrator’s face or whoever takes longer than 40 seconds to shut off an alarm. This is listed at $600. Melissa Recine can be reached at mr45010p@pace.edu.

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is anything she puts her mind to. These assessments may seem like dramatic generaliza-tions, but subconsciously we all associate particular personality traits to a person’s outer appear-ance. Just think about all of the times someone has been called easy or gay based off of one out-fit in a Facebook picture. It’s the way the world works.

Torraine Humes can be reached at th10836p@pace.edu.

People are constantly talking about the importance of a first impression. However, a lot of people fail to realize that much of the first impression depends on appearance. A person’s cloth-ing can speak volumes about his or her personality. Through as-sumptions, it is easy to determine character profiles based on their personal styles. Here are some of the style types viewable right here at Pace. First up is the “time ma-chine guy.” He is very easy to spot out in the world. He dresses in a manner that just seems so out of touch from current times. You’ll see him in everything oversized. His pants look like parachutes, his shirt like a circus tent, and all the items are extremely worn out. He’s usually wearing some bulky, rugged basketball sneakers to top it all off. What this says about him is, “I obviously don’t care about anything.” This guy is a slacker. He isn’t the most eloquent speaker and isn’t very welcoming or dynamic either. He waits around for things to fall into his lap. His dream job is anything that pays good. The next type is the “clashing patterns girl.” You’ve definitely seen her around. Her weapons of choice are animal print and bold color. She loves rips, sequins, and an array of dis-tinctive leggings. Oh! And expect some piercings. What this says is, “I want to be the center of at-tention.” This girl is always very

outgoing and loud--the first per-son to raise her hand in class. She has a lot of strong opinions, and she makes sure everyone knows where she stands on an issue. She hangs around with a group of girls that is exactly like her. Seeing them walk down a hallway is like looking through a kaleidoscope. Her strong convictions some-times get her into trouble because when faced with criticism, she is immediately offended and defen-sive. Her dream job is to work for a magazine. Many guys aspire to-wards being the “stylish, low maintenance guy.” He likes to look nice, but he doesn’t put too much effort into it. When he walks into a clothing store, he calmly says, “Oh, that’s nice,” picks up a few items and is out the door within 20 minutes. He wears mostly solid-colored v-neck sweatshirts, dark fitted jeans, a leather jacket, and canvas shoes. What this says is, “I’m a pretty cool guy; you should get to know me.” He’s a laid back kind of fellow and is respectful to-ward women (at least when he’s around women), which makes him a popular with the ladies. He is also witty and educated –the total opposite of the stereotypi-cal, overly-masculine Neander-thal. What’s great about him is he can fit in with most groups. He doesn’t ruffle any feathers at the caveman camp, and he easily fills the role of a women’s best friend or boyfriend. His dream job is to be a marketing agent.. Everyone knows a “tweed Chanel blazer girl.” Don’t

be fooled. She doesn’t have to wear Chanel to be a “tweed Cha-nel blazer girl.” It just means she dresses very classic, conserva-tive, and feminine. She has a lot of skirts, ruffled blouses, and of course she has some blazers. Her hair is always perfectly coifed, and she loves silver jewelry. What this says about her is, “I’m very ambitious, and I plan on living the good life.” This type of girl has strong fam-ily values and wants the tra-

ditional suburban family. As a person, she is usually pleasant and affable; she can get along with almost anyone. She’s a “go-getter” and aggressively pursues anything she wants. Most tweed Chanel blazer girls are planners and keep everything very orga-nized. This can become an issue because they’re not very good at handling emergency situations. When something doesn’t go ac-cording to plan they become pan-icked and frazzled. Her dream job

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What Do Your Clothes Say About You?

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One of the biggest enter-tainment news stories of the year is Conan O’Brien’s late night tiff with NBC, which resulted in O’Brien completely leaving the network. But that’s old news. Conan is back with his new TBS late night talk show aptly titled, Conan. “I did it so I’d be harder to replace,” said Conan on his Nov. 8 premiere, as he explained the reasoning behind the show’s name. After being given only a few months on The Tonight Show, NBC approached Conan about moving the show to a lat-er time. Conan refused to make such a change and now created a new show of his own after going through an unjust ordeal. Fans were greatly up-set when Conan left The Tonight Show. He was sure to never ap-pear on NBC again. But luckily, basic cable is an entirely different entity. Late night talk shows on basic cable were unheard of years ago but are now ever-increasing in popularity. The E! Network found success with Chelsea Late-ly, hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler, and TBS has been doing well with Lopez Tonight hosted

by George Lopez. O’Brien’s one-hour talk show is a great addition to TBS. His strong fan base is sure to fol-low him wherever he goes. But with such loyal fans comes a responsibility to produce a show worthy of their love and attention. Fortunately, Conan is a seasoned professional who will find how to make his new show just as enjoyable as his last. He certainly brought the laughs on the premiere. O’Brien and his writing team featured usual outlandish skits, such as the pre-taped opening in which Larry King appeared as Conan’s Guard-ian Angel. He even managed to sum up all the major summer news stories into one joke during his monologue. Conan’s desire to please the audience and the viewers at home was evident as he came across slightly nervous and hesi-tant. When considering this is his second series premiere in one year, this is completely forgiv-able. There is no doubt that with a little time, Conan will be back in the swing of things, and the debacle with NBC will be a distant memory.

Mark Robertson can be reached at mr94969n@pace.edu.

MARK ROBERTSON arts & entertainMent editor

Conan O’Brien Is BackNewest Late Night Talk Show Brings the Laughs

Approximately one year ago, Paranormal Activity crept into theaters and terrified audi-ences. Using a handheld cam-era to depict the film in first-per-son, Paranormal Activity emu-lated the style of The Blair Witch Project and Quarantine. This technique proved to be hugely successful for a small, low-bud-get ghost-themed horror movie. But how could there be a sequel when the haunting in the first film seemed to be an isolated incident? This is where the writ-ers get clever. Paranormal Activity 2 follows a family in Carlsbad, Cal-ifornia, immediately after bring-ing a newborn baby home from the hospital. The mother of this family, Kristi, is the sister of Ka-tie from the first film. On a later day, the fam-ily comes home to what they be-lieve was a home invasion. This leads the father, Daniel, to install security cameras all around the house. Unlike the original, which was completely shot with only one camera, the sequel uses multiple angles as provided by the security cameras, in addition

to the handheld camera that the family uses. As the film goes on, strange things occur like flicker-ing lights and the ever-so-classic mysterious door swinging. Sadly, the characters in this film are horror dummies. The father makes up reasons for the obviously supernatural occur-rences. The daughter, Ali, goes outside to investigate a strange noise. And the mother, Kristi, opts not to talk about her past en-counters with evil spirits. What’s even more un-fortunate is how the film lacks scares. There was a great deal of hype surrounding Paranormal Activity 2 because it features a baby and a dog, both of which supposedly can see spirits. With that being said, the film relies too heavily on that idea. Many of the “scary scenes” simply show the baby or the dog staring at noth-ing. While this may be frightening to some, people with a high tolerance for horror will be unaffected by these mo-ments. The aforementioned star-ing scenes felt like build-ups to something bigger and scarier, but those scares never came. While the first hour is repetitious, the last half-hour is decently frightening and saves the film. The scares are jump-

worthy and the action leaves the viewer on the edge of their seat eagerly wondering what is going to happen. Although Paranormal Activity 2 as a whole is less-than-stellar, the ending is actually good and, despite being disturbing, is settling for those who have en-joyed the first film. As of the weekend of Nov. 6, Paranormal Activity 2 has earned over $75 million. With that in mind, it is likely there will be another sequel. And consider-ing the Saw franchise is suppos-edly finished, horror fans are left wondering if Paranormal Activity will be the new Halloween film tradition. How can writers con-tinue the story and maintain its handheld style without becoming annoying and overdone? We’ll just have to wait and find out for ourselves.

Mark Robertson can be reached at mr94969n@pace.edu.

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For the past couple weeks, many students have been hunched over computers researching courses they can choose for the spring semester. I have spent hours on the mypace portal looking up what courses satisfied which areas of knowl-edge, which professors were recommended, and what time frames would allow me to eat like a civilized human being in-stead of gobbling down a meal in ten minutes - Cookie Monster style. I manipulated every course to ensure that I had time to eat, sleep, and possibly work. My tentative schedule looked absolutely wonderful, and felt a moment of triumph at 1:00 a.m. – until I tried to schedule a math class. I counted up the credits, and was one credit over the maxi-

mum limit. I was too exhausted to panic at that point, but I knew that I could talk to my adviser about it to see what could be done. I met with my adviser, only to find out that I would have to pay over 900 dollars for every credit over the maximum limit of 18. I didn’t want to cut out any courses from my tentative sched-ule because all but one of those courses were required, relevant to my major, and recommended by the chair of my department. Personally, I think that a credit limit of 18 is holding stu-dents back from accomplishing all that they want to accomplish. My parents raised me to be am-bitious. And mentality, that has been ingrained in me. Some may say that 18 credits is just the right amount for them, but what about the students that want to expand their knowl-edge? I had plans on minoring in several different things, and I

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A verbal epidemic is currently plaguing English-speaking Americans. It has no re-spect for age, race, intelligence, education, or religion. Those suffering from this oral handicap can be heard on television, radio, and in ordi-nary living room and street cor-ner conversations. Technically, it is classified as non-fluency. Its most conspicuous symptom is the repeated use of the words such as “like” and “ya know.” Certain college students have been observed to insert the word “like” from 30 to 40 times in an ordinary conversation. The same applies to the phrase, “ya

know.” Although this handicap has only the marginal capacity to detract from what an individual is saying, it can threaten their cred-ibility. If a presidential candi-date or the CEO of a large cor-poration made a speech in which every few sentences included the word “like” or “ya know,” their message might be seriously com-promised or weakened. To validate the existence of this oral plague, the reader is encouraged to monitor the speech of friends and members of the mass media. This plague will be especially noticeable on televi-sion interview programs and cer-tain sitcoms. Carefully monitor your own speech to see if you suffer

from the “like” or “ya know” handicap. If you do, be advised that there is no medical cure. Only you possess a surefire rem-edy. It consists of becoming acutely aware of everytime you say “like” or “ya know.” As with overcoming any other habit, it involves a process of desensitization; making you conscious of the fact that you are doing it. Denial is a poor excuse. Please note that it is perfectly al-right to use these terms on occa-sion. It is their grossly excessive use that is being indicted here.

Abne M. Eisbenberg can be reached at aeisenberg@pace.edu.

have had to sacrifice that because of core requirements and the fact that my major course require-ments account for an average of 17 credits each semester. It saddens me that most likely I will never get to take an elective again because the credit limit obliterates all hopes of that. I find this disheartening since one of the reasons I chose to attend Pace was the fact that it offered so many interesting courses. I feel that the credit limit is holding me back from pushing myself. I have the time, the en-ergy, and the passion to put into another course. But the only thing between me and that course is the extra expense. I would rather take the course, sacrifice one of the credits and keep my money, which could buy me a lot of text-books.

Loren Alexander can be reached at la49013p@pace.edu.

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Speak OutQ: “How do you typically celebrate Thanksgiving?”

Eirini Pertesifreshman, accounting Joey Ludovico

freshman, nursing

Tarah Aponte senior, communications

Vinnie Birkenmeyer senior, history

“My family is rather large so typically my mother has 30 peo-ple over for Thanksgiving, and

she makes all the typical Thanks-giving foods. Occasionally my

mother will include spanakopita, a Greek spinach pie, just to mix it up a bit. We gather as a family - eat, drink, and talk together; well, sometimes it’s more like

yelling since we’re Greek. And we listen to traditional Greek

music while my cousins and I say “just like the pilgrims.” At the end, they argue over who will

have Christmas.”

“My typical Thanksgiving is very loud. My whole family goes to

my Tio’s house where we all eat Spanish food and dance to salsa

and merengue together.”

“I don’t think I do anything too out of the ordinary. I just get

together with my family and most of my extended family, and cook a lot of food. We also break out our deep fryer and make a lot of fried foods as well as the typical turkey and mashed potatoes.”

“My typical Thanksgiving is staying at my grandmother’s the night before, and waking up late the next morning, smelling the

food, and eating all day.”

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Aries (Mar. 20--Apr. 19):You are among the most verbal of those who are wanting to express their opinions now. (See lead paragraph.) You are needing a forum and the place of easiest access is probably the internet. Beware the temptation to rant. The best of verbal warriors is concise and says what is needed without repetition.

Taurus (Apr. 20--May 19):You and a significant other are beginning to talk about your feel-ings again. While it is true that you are feeling cautious, at least the channels are widening. Remember the point of this Venus retro-grade is for you to gain a more solid grasp of who you are and what you need to give/receive in a relationship.

Gemini (May 20 -- June 20) : You are more than a little bit happy to allow your partner to take the lead at this time. You seek the same goals and can work together to help them evolve. It is especially important now to talk with oth-ers rather than to talk at others. This is how you gain cooperation.

Cancer (June 21--July 21):You are in a reasonably good place with yourself at this time. Your heart and mind are flowing together. You have no conflict between your feelings and your thoughts about those feelings. This is a time for reflection on important subjects. You can make good decisions now.

Leo (July 22 --Aug. 21) This is a good week for you to take action concerning the sale of property. Increased income is possible through shared resources (gifts, insurance payoffs, partner’s resources, savings and stocks). Love life and experiences with children is favored. Look out at the world through kind eyes now.

Virgo (Aug 22--Sep. 22):Equipment breakage or software snafus may interfere with your quiet time during this week. Parts of your mind are scattered into so many corners that it is hard to pull everything together. But you know clearly where boundaries need to be drawn and you are not hesitant to do so.

Libra (Sep. 23--Oct. 22):This is a good time for you to begin a discussion of why you have withdrawn from a relationship to a lover or a child. Make an effort to see the Other through softened eyes in order to keep a bridge open between you. Open your mind to a forgiving attitude. But do not give away your right to dignity and respect.

Scorpio (Oct. 23--Nov. 21): In the recent past your partner has withdrawn to the inside. The com-munication between you has not been rewarding. This may be another of those weeks. The bottom line issue has to do with resources. Do not yield to the temptation to rant or you could drive this relationship over the edge.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22--Dec. 20): Irritability and a tendency to short temper may be your companions this week. Lovers and/or children may easily get on your nerves. This is a good time to work on a solitary project that requires concentration and the use of the large muscles in your body.

Capricorn ( Dec 21 -- Jan 19): You are going through a period in which your talents are on parade. All of the experiences of your life have lead you to this moment. Your physical body may be at a weakened point, so it is important to take unusually good care of it now. A project begun in Aug-Sep may look as though it has gone nowhere, but it is gaining momentum in the back-ground.

Aquarius (Jan. 20--Feb. 17): You are now more able to see who played which role in a controversial issue between you and another. This gives you the option to return to the table with a more realistic assessment of the situation and ideas for the potential compromise as a solution. Wait one more week to be sure you are clear.

Pisces (Feb. 18--Mar. 19): You have one or more angels behind the scenes during this period. People are saying positive things about you and are offering help, even if you do not know it. Those with secret lovers will be surprised with a gift of beauty. Psychic impressions, along with your ability to provide healing to others is strong.

ACCORDION, BAGPIPES, BANJO, BASSOON, BELL, BUGLE, CASTANETS,CELLO, CLARINET, CLAVIER, CONCERTINA, CORNET, CYMBALS, DRUM,

DULCIMER, EUPHONIUM, FLUEGELHORN, FLUTE, FRENCH HORN, GONG,GUITAR, HARMONICA, HARMONIUM, HARP, HARPSICHORD, KAZOO, KOTO, LUTE, LYRE, MANDOLIN, MARIMBA, OCARINA, ORGAN, PIANO, RECORDER, SITAR, TAMBOURINE, TIMPANI, TROMBONE, TRUMPET,

TUBA, VIBES, VIOLA, VIOLIN, WHISTLE, ZITHER.

The Setters ended their season last Saturday with a final record of 0-9 after their 46-14 loss to Merrimack College. Jason Washington ended his senior season scoring both touchdowns and accumulating 313 yards, 212 of which were from kick returns. All of the Pace seniors and their families were recog-nized before the start of the game. The Pace Student Athletic Ad-visory Committee (SAAC) also sponsored a pig-roast to give back to the Pace community and celebrate the seniors and the final game of the season. “I didn’t set out to lead this team to a win-less this season, however, what we accomplished was so much more,” said senior

Eric Ortega. “The adversity we have faced these four years espe-cially these past few weeks have been unimaginable, but together, as a team, we overcame them. We may have gone 0-9 but in my heart we are all winners.” After a season full of changes that could have torn this team apart, the Setters went out together. Pace started off with the advantage and received the first kick off of the game. As a whole, they were looking strong through the first half. Pace quarterback Jordan Raynor got the offense down the field quickly; after get-ting sacked twice the running game picked up and a hand off to Washington put the Setters on the board. The Warriors were quick to answer back with four touch-downs as Merrimack quarterback James Suozzo would run for one and toss for two and hand off to Michael Wheeler with 35 sec-onds left to put them up 26-7 at

the half. The second half had a kick start with a Setters touch-down as Washington ran back an 87 yard kick-off return, sec-ond of the year, to increase the score to 26-14. Merrimack took reigns from there and threw for two more touchdowns to Isaiah Voegeli and handed off to Jimon Hill for the last score of the day. Raynor tossed for 232 yards on 20-31 passing. Patrick Lupfer led the receivers with six catches for 73 yards. Ortega caught three passes for 47 yards in his final collegiate game. On defense, David Lo-pez led the Setters with eight tackles, while Senior Jonfrey Sanchez and Vincent Romano each recorded seven tackles. Se-nior Duval Zimmerman posted six tackles along with a pass break-up. Along with Ortega, Sanchez, Washington and Zim-merman, this game was 14 other seniors’ final collegiate football

experience. Among them were Joseph Garcia, Daniel Park-er, Yves Delpeche, Desmond Hinds, Steve Alesi, Byron Reid, Jadiel Javier, Jesus Cardona, Max Katzner, Nicholas Smith, Matthew Arciero, Shaine Artis, Raymond Carrasco and Patrick Finnegan. “It is unreal because it went by so fast,” Katzner said. “It was a blink of an eye playing my first game and now it’s over. I feel I have done everything I could do in my career at Pace, and I wouldn’t have it any other way, knowing what has happened to us.” Not all of the seniors were available to play in their last game due to injury including Ar-ciero, Carrasco, Delpeche, Gar-cia, Hinds, and Parker. “It didn’t feel too good to watch your team play when you know you can help,” Hinds said. “The heart of the team is what I will take from my time here. We didn’t win but the team

kept fighting and never gave up.” “I’ve never been in-volved in a team that has had so much going on and faced as much adversity as this team has,” Delpeche added. “The entire coaching staff changed this year and with losing a teammate and friend I don’t know many other teams that would have finished the season. It was hard to watch the people you went to camp with and spent all year putting in time with on the field finish the season for you and not be able to help on the field.” “I told the team after the game, the man I become is go-ing to reflect what this team has taught me for life and I will be forever grateful for that,” Ortega said. “I love this team.”

Arianna DeNully can be reached at ad49819n@pace.edu, and Amanda Shinn can be reached at as97771p@pace.edu.

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Paw Print: How long have you been swimming?

Callie Grace: Since I was five years old. I belonged to a club team from the time I was five until I finished high school.

PP: What is your major and what do you plan to do after you graduate?

CG: I’m an applied psychology major, and I’m hoping to go to graduate school for school counseling. I want to be a guidance counselor for middle school.

PP: Most people swim for leisure and fun, can you explain a bit about the difficulty of swimming as a sport?

CG: <laughs> Yeah we aren’t always swimming for fun. It’s hard and it’s very long. Our season starts in September and doesn’t stop until the end of February. We have doubles throughout our whole season so it’s difficult waking up early and then having to go back to swim again.

PP: Wow, doubles are draining, is that tough balancing with school and other things you have going on?

CG: Well, with having a full schedule, I learned to manage my time. I also work at the pool. I don’t get a lot of sleep <laughs> but I’m able to manage it.

PP: Is it a self-conscious sport – with everyone walking around in bathing suits and Spee-dos? Or does it not matter after swimming for so long?

CG: Yeah I actually never was self conscious until I came to Pace. Everyone just stares at you when they’re working out. There’s always a crowd watching our practice.

PP: I could imagine. The big windows allow for all of that, I would be too. Do you have friends or family come watch your meets?

CG: Yes, my parents usually come to my home meets and we have a meet in Boston so they can make that one too. I usually have at least one person at my meet.

PP: What was your most memorable moment in competition here at Pace?

CG: It was definitely last year. There’s a meet, the ECAC, and we have to get cut times for it. We were told we weren’t able to go a week before we had the meet so it was devastating but it was my first time making the cut time so it was a great accomplishment. I set a high 1.08 time for the breaststroke.

PP: What records have you set here?

CG: I had the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 55.21 and the 200-yard freestyle with 2:02 last year and still have the 50-yard freestyle (25.22), 100-yard breast (1:08) and 200 breast (2:35).

PP: What is your specialty in terms of style of swim? What is your favorite?

CG: My favorite is the breaststroke, and my best races are the sprints in freestyle and breast.

PP: What is a typical practice like? How far do you think you swim each practice? Could you give a reference point for a season worth?

CG: We do about four-thousand to seven or eight-thousand yards a day-about six days a week and three are doubles. I want to say a couple times around the world <laughs> I have no idea though. It has to be at least once.

PP: Wow. Did you grow up by the water?

CG: No I didn’t. I live in Massachusetts on the opposite side.

PP: What are your goals this year for your last collegiate season?

CG: Wow, oh my god, my biggest goal is to make the cut for the DII NCAA Champion-ship. If you make the “A” cut you definitely go but I would just like to get a B cut time.

PP: What stroke are you most likely to do that in?

CG: The breast stroke. I have time of 1:08 and a time of 1:07 makes the cut.

PP: How hard is it to shave time off?

CG: Actually a second is a long time and hard to cut. You usually cut off tenths of a second rather than a whole. When we get really in shape it is possible to cut up to a minute but it is really hard.

PP: What is it like when you’re standing on the block waiting for the whistle?

CG: It’s definitely really nerve-wracking. You have butterflies in your stomach. I’m usually just tense, thinking and waiting for the buzzer to go.

PP: What was it about swimming that attracted you to the sport?

CG: I started with swim lessons and then my mom put me in the club. My dad used to swim too. I played other sports but swimming I excelled in. I tried soccer and softball but I didn’t have very good hand-eye coordination.

PP: What gets you pumped up before a race?

CG: It varies on how I am feeling. Sometimes I listen to music but I don’t like to seclude myself. I like to talk to my friends and cheer for my teammates because if I concentrate on my race too much I will get more nervous. I like to talk and be social.

PP: Do you have a favorite swimming brand/suit?

CG: Yes they’re called Uglies. We love them. They’re so colorful.

PP: Do you work out for swimming outside of the water?

CG: We have a dry run program four days a week-which is on top of the double sessions. Last year we had triples.

PP: That is impressive. What do you enjoy doing when you are not swimming?

CG: Lying in bed<laughs> I like to catch up on my shows Glee and Vampire Diaries. I like to go shopping and hit up the Palisades.

PP: How actively will you swim once your season is over?

CG: We have post season after our season ends in February so we really do swim from September until May but since I am a senior I don’t have to do post season. I may go twice a week but we will see.

PP: What would people be surprised to know about you?

CG: I’m obsessed with Post It notes. They’re everywhere and everyone always makes fun of me.

PP: With a schedule like that how could anyone blame you?

Amanda Shinn can be reached at as97771p@pace.edu.