Volume 59.20

Lyndon State College

April 19, 2013

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Daniel Weiner, above, candidate for Executive Vice President.

Photos by Molly Anderson

Inaugural Week for President Joe Bertolinosee page 6

Allegations of Campaigning Near Ballot Box Lead to Revote

Molly AndersonEntertainment Editor

The Lyndon State College Student Govern-ment Association will conduct a revote for the position of executive vice president due to allegations of violating the SGA consti-tution.

Candidates Daniel Weiner and Brittany Bernier have both allegedly violated the constitution by actively campaigning within ten feet of the voting area during elections. Though both candidates have been accused of infringement, both deny these occurrenc-es.

“People felt that both candidates, on separate occasions, were either in the room when the voting was happening in SALC, or close enough to the box when voting was happening that you didn’t know what they were saying to candidates. So just due to any potential issues that may arise form that, we decided, for fairness of both candi-dates, to rerun that election,” explained Me-lissa Nelson, student activities coordinator.

The revote will be held for this position Monday, April 22 to Wednesday, April 24. Ten percent of the student body must vote in order to close voting. No other informa-tion regarding the other Executive Board positions will be released until after the revote. Nelson states that “A lot of other candidates are tied together closely and have

campaigned together, and we wanted to keep it as fair as possible.”

Each candidate believes their opponent broke the rule, but deny breaking it them-selves. Bernier explains that she has “been approached by people and told that [Wein-er] been doing this, but I have not personal-ly witnessed it because I have been trying to stay away from the ballot box as much as I can. [He’s] not necessarily campaigning; it’s more hovering and escorting people there.”

Weiner believes that the allegation

against him is “completely and utterly false. I did not break any rules; I am a Consti-tution juggernaut. I feed off the Constitu-tion of the SGA; I quoted it during every meeting. I wouldn’t break it during my own election. I would know better than that.”

Weiner allegedly witnessed Bernier breaking the constitution.

“There was an incident that occurred on the last day of voting, where I had walked into the SALC office, and my competitor, Brittany Bernier, who actually had one of her elbows on the ballot box and as someone put their ballot in said, ‘Thank you, tell all your friends to vote for me,’” said Weiner.

To rebut Weiner’s claim, Bernier stated, “That is incorrect. I went down to the office to get somebody, and I noticed a lady taking a vote at the table, so I said, “Okay, let’s go,”

Student Allegedly Threatens Sodexo Employees, Banned From

Campus Pending InvestigationSamantha VanSchoick

Editor-in-Chief

A student working as a Sodexo employ-ee has been banned from campus after allegedly verbally threatening other Sodexo employees following a disagreement over personal property April 16. The identity of the student has not been released.

“It was a threat to harm other members of the dining hall staff following a verbal altercation,” explained Jonathan Davis, Dean of Student Affairs. “It was an anger response.”

Since the student was in the dining hall both as a Sodexo employee and as a student, there are two separate investigations into the incident.

“One, in that person’s capacity as an employee of Sodexo, which is a contractor for the college [and] has [their] own proce-dures, and [the college’s] standard proce-dure,” Davis said. “In an instance like this,

if we deem it to be serious enough, we will put in place an interim sanction of campus suspension… no presence whatsoever, until we have completed the investigation and a hearing.”

Joseph McClain, Food Service General Manager for Sodexo at LSC, refused to comment on the alleged threat made towards the employees. “It’s an ongoing situation right now, so I have no comment,” McClain said.

The student, who is a commuter, is not allowed back on campus until the investi-gation is complete. The student’s presence on campus would be trespassing and could result in his or her arrest.

“I am 100 percent, as is our director of public safety, that there is no threat to the community. But we will finish and com-plete our investigation and give the student [his/her] due process,” said Davis.

Brittany Bernier, above, candidate for Executive Vice President.

See "Revote" Page 4

"I've worked my butt off."-Brittany Bernier

"I did not break any rules; I am a Constitution jugger-naut."

-Daniel Weiner

Sodexo Yanks Fruit For Lunch After Vandalism of Veterans Pond

The sign that was placed on the fruit shelf in reaction to the vandalism.

Photo by Tyler Dumont

Hannah FrigonCritic Staff

Earlier this month, the Veterans Memorial Pond was vandalized with apples and orang-es from the Stevens Dining Hall. “I didn’t know about all the fruit that had been thrown in the pond, but I heard through the grapevine that the dining hall ‘took away’ the fruit because some students were abusing it,” said Jacqueline Laviolette, junior atmospheric science major.

On April 2, the Steven’s Dining Hall re-moved the fruit from the three-tier wooden shelf that normally houses apples, bananas, and oranges, replacing the fruit with a sign that read, “This is where the fruit would be if it was not abused.” Reactions to the removal of the fruit on The Critic Facebook page varied.

AMS major Josh Cingranelli wrote, “So let’s punish the entire Lyndon State Community just because a select few act childish and don’t have manners. Typical.”

Mountain Recreation Management major Brady Callahan believes “It did solve the

problem.”

Others reacted with humourous comments, such as Jimmy Bielli, senior AMS major, when he wrote, “END FRUIT ABUSE NOW! FRUITS ARE PEOPLE TOO!”

Dean of Student Affairs, Jonathan Davis, wrote in an email to a staff member, “[The

See "Fruit Fiasco" Page 4

OPINIONApril 19 , 2013 The Critic, Page 2

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Roger Ebert: A Passing Guest Editorial

Daniel Davis

Once while I was searching through Netflix, I stopped and looked over a movie I had recently seen, Tommy Boy, which I had really liked, and stumbled over a very negative review for the film. I was outraged that the critic had given the film one star. That critic was Roger Ebert.

As the year went by, I kept that review in the back of my head. However, I decided one day I’d check through Mr. Ebert’s website just for the heck of it and I was blown away. The website didn’t just have reviews, but articles featuring actors and things that were happening in the film industry at the time. Roger’s writing was excellent. Even when he didn’t like a classic such as Die Hard, his reasons for disliking the film were perfectly fine. It was also fun to read his zero stars reviews: a rating he only gave to a movie if he really hated it. Some of my favorite zero star reviews include Caligula and I Spit On Your Grave. They were simply hilarious to read.

After I learned Roger Ebert had his own television program fittingly called At The Movies, I searched YouTube and found clips featuring him and other film critics such as Gene Siskel and Richard Roeper. These critics clearly knew what they were doing. I discovered, thanks to Nostalgia Critic’s Siskel and Ebert tribute online video, which I recommend watching, that there used to be a website featuring every single Siskel and Ebert’s At The Movies program between 1985 and 1999. However, that website was shut down, and fortunately an ex-user of YouTube named Firstmagnitude made his own Siskel and Ebert website called siskelandebert.org.

Watching all of these old episodes online has been a treat. A lot of these episodes feel as fresh and relevant today as they did back then. Siskel and Ebert were definitely one of a kind. They had style and personality, which is something that a lot of film critics lack. Their show was great because it was informative and entertaining. When they argued over a film, they basically went to war with each other. Seeing them feud over classic films such as Silence of the Lambs and Full Metal Jacket was priceless. Equally classic and even funnier was watching them trash terrible films such as Jaws the Revenge and North. Of course I didn’t always agree with them, but usually their reasoning was solid. Additionally they didn’t just review 1 or 2 films a week like most critics did, but they reviewed 4 or 5 films a week, and sometimes even interviewed famous actors and directors.

They even had hour specials, such as, “If We Picked the Winners” in which they choose their Oscars winners, and their holiday gift giving guides.

When Siskel passed away on February 20, 1999, it was very shocking for everyone to say the least. Ebert continued the show with guest hosts and finally decided to settle on a younger film critic named Richard Roeper. Although Ebert and Roeper worked fine together, they never seemed to have the chemistry that Siskel and Ebert had. Part of it was due to the age difference between the two. It felt like an older man arguing with the new kid on the block. They weren’t bad together, it’s just that Siskel and Ebert were a duo of critics who simply couldn’t be replaced.

In addition to At The Movies (1986-1999), Siskel and Ebert also hosted Sneak Previews (1975-1982) and At The Movies Tribune Era (1982-1986). Sneak Previews was my personal favorite not only because it was 28 minutes long without commercials so they had more time to talk about the movies at hand, but also because it was in a dark room which created a unique atmosphere that brought a much more nostalgic and memorable feel to the show.

Another aspect I loved about the Siskel and Ebert shows was the occasionally special programs they would do called “Take 2” during the Sneak Previews era. Rather than just review movies, which would eventually get boring if you think about it, Siskel and Ebert decided to do special episodes where they would talk about a trend in the movies at the time. Some of my favorites include: “Movies that changed the Movies” (1979 and 1984) in which Siskel and Ebert talked about recent influential films that changed the industry of film literally, and “Guilty Pleasures”, in which they talked about films they were embarrassed to admit they liked. Stuff like this was unique, especially during the Sneak Previews and Tribune Era. Back then where else could you find a show that had an entire episode dedicated to “The Secret of Dirty Harry”, or a program talking about stars on the rise, or heck, an entire episode dedicated to the best and worse movies of the year? Practically nowhere.

While Roger Ebert’s passing is sad, I look at it in positive terms. This man left a strong legacy and he was one of the main inspirations for why I became a film buff. He and Gene Siskel opened my eyes to a broader range of films and I’m internally grateful for that. Long live Roger Ebert. I hope he’s reviewing movies with Gene Siskel in Heaven.

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SGA Elections: Meet the Candidates

Molly Anderson Entertainment Editor

Executive President Candidates

Name: Haley CraigGrade: Sophomore

Major: Secondary Education & English

As the President and Treasurer of the Para-normal Club, a member of Assist, and a Peer Leader, Craig feels as though “when you look in the room, it seems like the tables are full, but there is so much more room for other people, so I want to get involved by adver-tising SGA more in general.” She states that she sees “a lot of ways that SGA can improve, especially with getting students involved.” Craig claims that she sees herself as a con-stant student leader.

Name: Nick ChapinGrade: FreshmanMajor: Business Administration

Chapin is currently a member of the Outing Club, as well as an active part of WWLR. Although he is a freshman, he still recognizes the need to “get SGA more in-volved with the students. I just want to get in there and do what it is I do to get more people in the student body involved with the SGA.” Specifically, Chapin is referring to creating community projects and events that will catch the attention of the students. In closing statement he exclaimed, “Let the best student win!”

Name: Dan WeinerGrade: Junior

Major: Electronic Journalism Arts

Weiner has been on the government for three years and has had “the benefit of see-ing three different executive vice presidents run their jobs three separate ways.” As a member of News 7, Varsity Tennis, and an employee of the Athletic Department, Weiner ecstatically announces, “I’m all about Lyndon pride!” One more statement from Weiner is that he would like the students to know “I am not interested in any form of executive compensation, which in my view, is a thousand more dollars that is not going to go to me, but going to the clubs and to the students. I am willing to do it as a volunteer job because I care about the students that I represent.”

Name: Brittany BernierGrade: Junior

Major: Atmospheric Sciences

Bernier is the SGA Representative and Trea-surer for Sigma Zeta, which is where she has gained most of her leadership experience. As she states: “I’m a really good leader and I’ve always held leadership positions. She has also been a tutor in the math center for five semesters. Bernier hopes that “the people see that I’m really interested in all the clubs and all the organizations on campus. I’m really trying to reach out there and do ev-erything I can to get involved and help out.”

Executive Vice President Candidates

Financial Controller

Name: Matt GreenGrade: SophomoreMajor: Accounting

Green’s view on this position is that it “is all about accounting, so it’s a perfect fit for me.” Currently the President of GSA, an ALD member, and an employee for Student Services & payroll, Green shows his enthusiasm for holding leadership positions. Although Green is running unopposed, he states, “I think it’s going to be a good year next year, and we’re going to have a good group no matter who gets it.”

Katy CrooksCritic Staff

Lyndon’s Best Friend Obtains Certification

If you have ever stopped by the Lyndon State College Writing Center on campus you may have been greeted by a friendly and yellow face.

Jake, the 11-year-old yellow labrador belonging to Bob McCabe, Director of Student Services, has been accompanying his owner to campus for years now. Jake is a sight for sore eyes to many students on campus who are away from their own pets. McCabe says “he’s very friendly…he’s very receptive”.

Jake is laid back, friendly, and loves in-teracting with anyone who visits the writ-ing center, especially those who are willing to share their snacks. You may be wonder-ing exactly how Jake has been allowed on campus all of these years, as LSC does have a ‘no dog policy’. In past years this policy was not strictly enforced, allowing Mc-Cabe, among other staff members, to bring their dogs along with them to work.

When President Joe Bertolino began at LSC, he heard about Jake and sought to do away with the ‘no dog policy’. This idea was, however, rescinded by the Health and Safety office, which then began to enforce the ‘no dog policy’ more strictly.

In response to this enforcement, McCabe decided to obtain certification for Jake as an official therapy dog. “It just makes it easier,” McCabe said, “now no one will complain.”

A therapy dog is a canine who visits various locations, schools, nursing homes and hospitals to give comfort to those in need. Jake does just that for the members of the LSC community.

Jake has passed the first step in reach-ing his certification: a four-hour test which included tail-pulling and temptations with food, “I didn’t think he was going to pass that one” McCabe said. Jake is now able to visit various places including nursing homes, schools, and restaurants. McCabe, however, wishes only to bring Jake along with him to the office, as he has always done. “The biggest reason is I wanted to bring him to work, that was the impetus for doing this,” said McCabe.

You can visit Jake at the writing center located near the campus library. His “office hours” are posted, and don’t forget to bring him a snack.

Jake, Bob McCabe’s 11-year-old labra-dor retriever.

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Ski and Ride Club Rep. Cited For Felony Possession of Marijuana

Critic Staff Reports

On April 15, a Lyndon State College stu-dent was cited for felony possession of mar-ijuana after being pulled over for speeding on Interstate 91 in Newbury, VT.

According to the press release, Trooper Joshua Lewis’s observations during the stop led him to believe there was marijuana in the vehicle.

Weston Miller, Mountain Recreation Management senior, consented to a search

of his vehicle. Miller informed troopers that the four ounces of marijuana found in the vehicle belonged to him.

Miller was processed at the Bradford State Police Barracks. He also received a ticket for speeding. The charge is Miller’s first alleged possession offense.

In Vermont, possession of two ounces to one pound of marijuana is punishable by a maximum sentence of three years impris-onment and a maximum fine of $3,000. Miller declined comment.

April 19, 2013 The Critic, Page 4NEWS

“Revote” cont. from page 1a vote at the table, so I said, “Okay, let’s go,” so I can remove myself. When I returned, she was folding her ballot and putting it in the box, and my words to her were, “Thank you for your vote,” because we haven’t had a very turnout. I don’t know who she voted for, honestly. It was a general ‘thank you’ for voting.” Weiner believes he is the stronger candidate because “I have been on SGA for three years, and I believe that experience makes the leadership. By seeing the pros and cons, the faults and the well-doings of the past

three executive boards, I feel that I can take what I know and my knowledge and bring that to the table as well as being a president of two different clubs on campus during my tenure here.”Bernier believes that she deserves the vice presidency because, “I’ve worked my butt off. I’m completely committed and interest-ed in going forward with this.” Be prepared to recast your vote, or use your voice for the first time if you missed this week’s elections.

Studying abroad was always a part of my college plan, but as I began the second semester of my senior year I realized that my opportunity was long gone. Determined not to end my college years without a little adventure, I signed up for a trip with Social Sciences Professor Alexandre Strokanov to Switzerland, Italy, and France; without checking to see who was going or how it would affect my classes, work schedule, and bank account.

Luckily, everything just fell into place and before I knew it I was on a sweltering six-hour plane ride to Zurich with 20 other people from Lyndon State and Community College of Vermont.

People had warned me that this would be an intense trip, but I don’t think it set in until I was jetlagged and walking around the cold streets of Switzerland’s largest city without any motivation to enjoy the coun-try I had just landed in.

From that moment on we were con-stantly on the move, a new city just about every day and usually a new hotel every couple of nights. We somehow managed to get to each demonstration, tour, and mon-ument on our list in our 11 days overseas with our incredible tour guide, Denise, and our bus driver Alfonso (who only spoke Italian, but handle mountain roads like you wouldn’t believe).

The best times were the moments when we were free to explore on our own and really get to know the different cultures. In Florence we enjoyed cappuccinos sitting in the Piazza Santa Croce while gypsies played folk music across the square. The follow-ing day we made an extra excursion to the medieval city of San Gimignano and finally saw the sprawling countryside I have always imagined Italy to be. It was quiet and the people were friendly and somehow the weather was perfect. By the afternoon we were on the road again but only for a short ride to a local winery that has been family owned for at least three generations. We

were shown how to properly taste wine, ate Nonna’s homemade lasagna with the vine-yard’s truffle oil, and enjoyed the sunshine.

That sunshine followed us to the Cinque Terra where we put our toes in the sand before heading to the tumbled rock beaches of the French Riviera. The water was incredibly blue and we had an entire day to enjoy the beach and tour around the market by the shore and the stores lining the streets around the Massena, the main square.

By the end of our trip, it felt like we had been in Europe for a month or so. We were ready to get home, but leaving was bittersweet. I don’t think there is a single person who can say that they didn’t have a blast or that they will forget all of the adventures we wound up on.

I may be a little off from the time dif-ference and a bit more broke than I thought I would be—but I got my adventure and I can’t wait to go back.

Feature Editorial: My European Adventure

Editor’s Note: Morgan Forester was one of the members on this trip.

Morgan ForesterManaging Editor

Canals in Venice, ItalyPhoto by Morgan Forester

“Fruit Fiasco” cont. from page 1

removal of the fruit from the dining hall] was an act of momentary frustration that was not well thought out...We will most likely do some sort of sign campaign about food waste and respecting the sacrifice of our veterans in the park instead of denying access to healthy food that has been paid for.” The fruit was back in the dining hall by dinner. However, the dining hall staff has moved the fruit shelf to inside the cooked food section of the dining hall in the hope it will not be taken. Many students were angry the vandalism happened at all. Brian Lacharite, senior music business

major said, “I think that it’s unfortunate that students on campus feel the need to disrespect the campus.”Dan Row, a junior exercise science major who works in Stevens Hall said, “I think it’s kind of childish to be honest with you. We aren’t in middle school anymore. If you don’t want the fruit to eat it, don’t take it.” He went on to say that, “This occur-rence doesn’t hurt me personally, but as a student here, I don’t want to see that on my campus.” Row thinks that the removal of the fruit from the exit pathway has made it more of a conscious decision whether or not a student is going to take the fruit for consumption or waste.

Apples and Oranges litter the Veterans Memorial Pond. Photo by Bryan Barber

Lyndon State College President Joe Bertoli-no announced today that, after an extensive national search, Dr. Kellie Bean has been named provost/dean of academic affairs at LSC. Bean takes the helm from interim dean Dr. Alison Lathrop. Lathrop stepped in when Dr. Donna Dalton announced her retirement during the fall 2012 semester. The position was restructured from dean of academic affairs to provost/dean of aca-demic affairs to reflect the changing nature of higher education. Bean’s appointment is slated to begin July 1, 2013.

Bean has spent 25 years in higher edu-cation—19 of them at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, where she is the current associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and a professor of English. Like LSC, Marshall’s student population has a sizable percentage of first-in-family, modest income students. Bean has an “acute understanding of the challenges, both actual and (often) perceived” that these students face. She sees “student centeredness” as the key to her success as an educator and administrator—and to her college’s strong retention rate.

Bean was instrumental in bringing a forensics degree program to Marshall, where they now have a full-time coach and foren-sics professor. She is a founding member of

the Marshall University New Works Festi-val, now in its third year, for which she acts as playwright and director. She has authored the book “Post-Backlash Feminism: Women and the Media since Reagan/Bush” and the forthcoming “Harold Pinter: A Literary Companion.” Bean served as reviewer for both “Race/Ethnicity: Multidisciplinary Global Context” and “Feminist Media Studies.” She is a founding board member for The Lunar Stratagem, an international theater company, based in Huntington.

President Bertolino said, “I am delight-ed that Dr. Bean has accepted our invitation to join the LSC family. Her experience as an administrator, full professor, and scholar brings a new and fresh perspective to the college. Kellie’s scholarship, particularly in the areas of social justice and feminism, are noteworthy and refreshing. I was particular-ly impressed with Dr. Bean’s hands-on expe-rience in retention and completion efforts. Her work in this regard is quite strong and will serve LSC well. Kellie’s style is authen-tic. She is direct, humorous and real. She will be an asset to LSC and I welcome her to our community.”

Courtesy PhotoDr. Kellie Bean will assume the position of provost/dean of academic affairs at Lyndon State College on July 1, 2013.

Lyndon State Names New

Provost/Dean of Academic

Affairs

April 19, 2013 The Critic, Page 5SPORTS

Corey WellsSports Editor

Corey WellsSports Editor

Injuries have slowed the Lyndon State

Softball Team, but have not stopped them

from moving towards the North Atlantic

Conference playoffs.

The Lady Hornets (3-9, 7-19) have

struggled lately, dropping their last five

games as they head into their final four

games of the season. They are tied with

Johnson State College (3-9, 6-14) for the

seventh and eighth seeds in the NAC, just

ahead of Green Mountain College (0-12,

0-24).

Although injuries have plagued the

team all season long it has not stopped Lyn-

don State from making its move to clinch a

spot in the NAC playoffs. Sophomore Jena

Finnegan says the setbacks are unfortunate,

but in the end it has only made the team

stronger.

“Injuries have definitely been a factor,”

Finnegan said. “It has decreased our depth

in a lot of positions, but we always come

together and pull through the tough situa-

tions.”

Senior Alise Vandal also believes that

injuries have impacted their team’s perfor-

mance in their 2013 campaign and that

they are much better than what their record

is showing.

“We hit a few bumps in the road,” Van-

dal said. “We lost some games we shouldn’t

have. We have the ability to be in the top

four in our conference.”

Because Lyndon State has had to deal

with so much adversity this season the team

is not exactly where they want to be going

into the season finale, Finnegan added.

“We may not have the ideal position

for the playoffs that we hoped to have, but

we will chip away at it one game at a time,”

she said.

She also stated that there are four

games left in the season to improve their

spot in the NAC.

The Lady Hornets will play two against

Castleton State College (8-4, 16-14) today

at home. The first pitch will be at 3 P.M.

and the second game will follow at 5:00

P.M. Lyndon State then travels to play

Green Mountain on Saturday, Apr. 20. They

will play two their as well, the first game

being at 1 P.M and the second at 3:00 P.M.

Softball Look to Clinch NAC PlayoffsDespite Injury Plagued Season

Photos by Bryan Barber

Lacrosse Still in Search of First WinFour Games Remain in 2013 Season

Photo by Bryan Barber

The Men’s Lacrosse Team has yet to notch

one into the win column as it nears the end

of its 2013 campaign.

The Hornets (0-5, 0-9) dropped both

their North Atlantic Conference games this

week, the first to rivals Johnson State (1-6,

1-8) on Tuesday, Apr. 16, 16-9. The second

loss was a tough one to New England Col-

lege (5-1, 7-6) on Wednesday, Apr. 17, with

a score of 25-1.

Senior midfielder Timothy Patten was

the star for Lyndon State, scoring three

goals and receiving two assists against

Johnson State and scoring the team’s only

goal against New England College. Fresh-

man midfielder Colin Young provided two

goals and three assists against Johnson and

sophomore midfielder Robert Crupi also

contributed with two goals and two assists.

The team entered the 2013 season

young and inexperienced with only three

seniors. Lyndon State also began the year

with a new head coach, Robert Aberle. Al-

though it has been a rough season first year

player junior defenseman Jeff Russell has

seen significant progress from the beginning

of the season.

“We have improved from day one,”

Russell said. “It has been great and it has

been an awesome learning experience.”

With only four games remaining in

the season the young Hornets are looking

to post up a few wins and make their way

into the NAC playoffs. Russell believes that

despite their record now, the continued

leadership from the upperclassmen will help

them reach the playoffs.

“[Junior] Matt Reynolds and [Senior]

Brandon Lloyd have kept us together,” he

said. “They keep us composed on and off

the field.”

In order to make the NAC playoffs

they will need to finish in the top eight out

of nine teams. Lyndon State is currently tied

for last place with Green Mountain (0-5,

0-9), behind Johnson and Thomas College

(2-4, 3-8).

The Hornets control their own destiny

travelling to Thomas on Saturday, Apr. 20

for a 3 P.M. contest. The following day Lyn-

don State plays Green Mountain at home

for 1 P.M. match-up.

Above: Meg Gadepee pitches delivers a pitch. Below: Ashley Barski takes a swing.

Sophomore Robert Crupi makes a move past an opponent.

INAUGURATIONApril 19, 2013 The Critic, Page 6

Lyndon State College celebrates the inaugu-ration of its 15th President, Dr. Joe Bertoli-no, with a week full of campus pride.

Each day of the week leading up to the Inaugural ceremony was shaped around a theme and involved events to coincide with that theme.

The week began Sunday, April 14, by “Celebrating the Arts in the Kingdom.” A film premier of Jay Craven’s Northern Borders, a “dramatic feature film based on Howard Frank Mosher’s award-winning novel,” was scheduled at 7 p.m. in Academ-ic & Student Activity Center room 100, but was later moved to the Alexander Twilight Theatre after technical difficulties with the computer system in ASAC 100. According to Dr. Joe, the entire system crashed and had to be rebooted before his seminar, When the Gays Move Into Mr. Roger’s Neigh-borhood, held Monday night.

Monday, April 15, was a day for the campus and surrounding community to reflect on the matters of “Inclusiveness and Social Justice.” During the day students and faculty participated in campus community discussions on, “What kind of community do we want Lyndon to be?” and bystander training sessions held by Umbrella affiliate, Henekis Stoddard. The campus community was also encouraged to create arts and crafts to express what they stand for in social justice. At 7 p.m. President Bertolino spoke to an almost full house about what it means to be gay, lesbian, Bi-sexual, transgender,

Inaugural Week for Lyndon’s 15th President

queer, or questioning. Though his partner Bil Leipold was unable to make it, Bertolino won over the audience with his humorous accounts of what it was like to “come out of the closet.” As he recounted the reaction of his best male friend after finding out that Bertolino was gay, Bertolino realized that his audience was not just of college students but also included the young daughter of English professor, Chandler Gilman. After the initial shock wore off, Bertolino said, “ I have to give Chandler a lot of credit for bringing his daughter, particularly at that age, and for engaging in the conversation with her about social justice, homophobia and heterosexism.”

Tuesday, April 16, was dedicated to community service. From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. students and faculty met in the ATT lobby before leaving on community service expeditions to places like the Outing Club and Power’s Park. The president got his hands dirty in both locations.

“I did some painting, raking, and moved some wood,” Bertolino said. “Then we went to Power’s Park to paint the pavil-ion. I was covered in red paint after that.”

Though Bertolino felt there was a good turn out for the community service day, there were some students who were not aware of the event and wished it had been promoted more.

“I would’ve gone,” said Criminal Justice major Jamie Robertson, “but I didn’t find out about it until the day after.”

Wednesday, April 17 was Green and Gold Pride day, a day entirely conceptu-

alized and put together by students. Brian Stone, the Campus Activities Board, and the Student Government Association worked together to create a celebration to cap off National Green and Gold Day. Ac-cording to President Bertolino, what makes National Green and Gold Day different than every other Wednesday is that all alumni and people with ties to the college are encouraged to also sport their green and gold gear. Jim Cantore, meteorologist for The Weather Channel and LSC Alum, was sporting a green and gold tie during his airtime. All those supporting Lyndon by wearing their green and gold were asked to submit pictures showing their Lyndon Pride.

The party that followed this colorful day offered festive food and “mocktails,” co-median Ryan Reiss, a glow stick dance party hosted by DJ Brett Santo, and a firework display so close you could feel it.

“The fireworks were my favorite,” Bertolino said. “My other favorite part was going to the State House.” A number of students went with the president and the hornet to the State House where board-members and representatives sponsored a proclamation recognizing Lyndon State

College, Green and Gold days, and the work the campus is doing in regards to social justice.

Thursday, April 18, the campus was host to over 150 people attending the Regional Business & Education Summit to discuss how to work together at a local level to give every Northeast Kingdom Student the best opportunities possible to succeed. Following the summit was President Berto-lino’s Inaugural Dinner held in ASAC 100.

It was a packed week of activities gear-ing up to one main event, the inauguration of Lyndon State’s 15th President. Though Bertolino is honored by the celebration, he wanted to celebrate the college more than himself. The sponsors for the inaugu-ral events and those who made donations agree.

“I actually take pride in saying that no college funds were used to pay for the inau-gural events,” said Bertolino. “We raised the money. We had some generous donors who said we want to celebrate the college, we want this to be a great week for the com-munity and really show the place off.”

Carhartt and AT&T were just two of the companies who made donations towards the inauguration fund.

Dr. Joe Bertolino with former student Raphael Saler on National Green and Gold DayPhoto by Morgan Forester

Morgan ForesterManaging Editor

Students getting down at the glow stick dance party Photo by Bryan Barber

Dr. Joe flies solo during his presentation of When the Gays Move Into Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood.

Photo by Bryan Barber

Community service volunteers enjoying a BBQ dinner Tuesday, April 16.Photo by Bryan Barber

Brett Santo DJs the National Green and Gold Day glow stick partyPhoto by Bryan Barber

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Dear Hugh Jass,

My boyfriend and I have been togeth-er for five months. It is the first serious relationship for both of us. We will both graduate in May and will be continuing our education at different colleges (though both in New England). We love each other very much and have discussed marriage after grad school. But now I am having doubts. I am afraid that our relationship won’t survive the separation, plus I am going through a lot of changes and want to focus on my new life. Is there any way we can get through this without ending the relationship? From, Ambitious and Independent Girlfriend

Dear Ms. Ambitious and Independent,

Everyone handles moving away from their significant other in different ways. Some things to consider are how far apart are you going to be. Can you make trips on the weekends and during breaks? Are you able to call each other a few times a week? If you are ale to, do that because it will allow you to still remain in contact.

You said you want to focus on your new life, so maybe being apart from one an-other will help you. It will allow you to still be in a relationship yet do your own thing.

Don’t let a relationship hold you from do-ing things that you want to do in life. If the relationship works out, keep going with it. If it doesn’t work out, you should both end it and pick it back up after grad school.

As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. I hope this helps you out. Stay safe! Your friend, Hugh Jass

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Dear Gemma,

Upon arriving to college I’ve noticed a big transition where I have become more independent while facing adversity. I try to remain positive and outgoing that’s why my friends generally come to me for advice. But, recently I have been dealing with an is-sue that leaves me wondering... How can an advice-giver receive their own advice when faced with a problem? Please help!

Sincerely,

Miss Confused

Dear Miss Confused,

Becoming an independent student is an important factor of college, and your positive and outgoing attitude makes your friends feel more comfortable coming to you for advice. With that said, if you are currently dealing with an issue of your own, you need to take care of yourself first before helping others. You don’t want to give someone the wrong advice if you don’t even know how to fix the problem yourself.

My suggestion would be to go to someone you completely trust and ask them for help of how to overcome your issue. Being an advisor gives you an opportunity to learn from your own mistakes while, at the same time, helping others to not make the same mistakes. You also have the benefit of learning from your friends’ mistakes sec-ond-hand. In the long run, you’re helping yourself grow as a person while showing an example to your friends that you’re a trustworthy person. This is an important characteristic to have in all aspects of life. Hope this helps!

-Gemma Davis

I’m not sure what all of you did with your Spring Break, but I had the privilege of touring around Europe for 11 days. I had a great time seeing all of the sites, experienc-ing the cultures, and most importantly, try-ing all of the food. If you don’t know how crazy I am about food by now, you clearly aren’t from around here. I loved the rich, creamy hot chocolate from Switzerland, the fresh fish fry from the Cinque Terra, and the decadent pastries from France, but my all time favorites were the dishes of Italy. The Italians truly know how to eat. Course after course features a new kind of pasta or meat and vegetable dish that somehow manages to be entirely different than the course before it, but compliments the flavors of all of the dishes in the meal. Though each family and each restaurant has their own way of starting a meal, a common appetizer is Bruschetta. A little bread, fresh tomatoes, olive oil and garlic and you have yourself a quick and filling snack. The bread is traditionally pan-fried with olive oil until the outside of the piece of bread is golden and the inside is warm and soft. If you don’t have access to a pan and stove, plain slices of baguette is fine.

Ingredients:1 European Baguette1 block of mozzarella cheese4 medium tomatoes2 tsp. dried oregano2 tsp. fresh minced basil6 Tbsp. olive oil2 Tbsp. minced garlic2 Tbsp. grated parmesan cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Dice tomatoes.

2. In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, oregano, basil, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, garlic, parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper.

3. Slice the baguette into one inch width pieces.

4. With the remaining olive oil, toast the baguette slices and set aside.

5. Slice mozzarella cheese to desired thick-ness and size for the baguette pieces.

6. Place mozzarella cheese slices onto the toasted baguettes and top with the tomato and spice mixture.

7. Your bruschetta is ready to eat. Either share them with friends or keep to yourself because they’re so tasty. Enjoy!

Morgan ForesterManaging Editor

Taste of Home:Tomato and Mozzarella Bruschetta

Dr. Joe getting his groove on at the Glow stick Party.

Photo by Morgan Forester

Sophomore Haley Craig dips into the chocolate fondue fountain.

Photo by Bryan Barber

More Pics from Inauguration Week Festivities

Fireworks display for Dr. Joe’s inauguration.Photo by Bryan Barber

LSC Confession of the Week:“[One] of the guys who lives in my suite and my self most definitely heard 2 custodians having sex in a White Law singles bathroom, we

confirmed after they walked out together. I am forever scarred.”

Photo by Morgan Forester

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