May 13, 2013 - Campus Life - Adelphi University

Page 2A Final Word From the EditorThe middle of May is always a bittersweet time on college campuses.There’s a mixture of excitement for summer vacation and stressesregarding final exams and papers as one more school year quickly cometo its close. For The Delphian, our eleventh and final issue of the schoolyear is especially bitter sweet.As editor-in-chief of this publication, to say, that I am proud ofthe entire staff would be a huge understatement. From all of our sectioneditors to all of our staff writers and all of our production staff, it hasbeen an honor and a pleasure to manage the helms of the campus’s onlystudent newspaper.Out of all the hard work that has been given out during the year,I am especially going to miss five of our biggest contributors over thepast two years. Senior Editor Brett Spielberg, Entertainment Editor NickDenitto, Editorials Editor Cristobal Zarco, Sports Editor Vinny Messanaand News Editor Christina Cascio all have put in a tremendous effort inmaking the newspaper what it has been this year and on behalf of thestaff, I would like to thank them for all their hard work and wish themthe best of luck after graduation.As the saying goes, the show must go on, and I have no doubtthat our new staff of editors and writers will continue to put out the bestof what Adelphi has to offer. Going in to the position of editor-in-chief, Ihad no idea what to expect from my staff. I have been incredibly amazedat the level of professional quality work that the entire staff can takewith them throughout the eleven issues that were put out this year.From our humble beginnings of our first twenty-page issue inSeptember, we have grown into an award winning publication that isbeing recognized by the Press Club of Long Island, and that is an honorthat every member of this staff should be proud of.As a staff, we look forward to coming back in August and providing youwith the best college publication we can produce. To keep up with usthroughout the summer follow us on twitter @The_Delphian. Good luckon Finals and have a great summer.-Stephen Levine, Editor-In-ChiefCongratulations to The Delphian StaffThe Press Club of Long Island (PCLI), the local chapter of theSociety of Professional Journalists, has named several of our staff andwriters as finalists in their 2013 awards. The PCLI awards are presentedto professional print, radio, TV and Web journalists. This year, for thefirst time, they opened up their awards categories to include college journalism,and The Delphian is a big winner.The Delphian has been named a finalist in the Best CollegeNewspaper category. In addition, Victoria Chiesa, Gregory Giaconelli,Stephen Levine, Vinny Messana and Brett Spielberg have been namedfinalists in the Best College Newspaper Reporter, Best Narrative NewsStory, Best College Sports Reporting and Best College Feature categories.We won’t learn until the June 5 Press Club awards dinner if theywon first, second or third place, but regardless, it’s an achievement. Asthe faculty advisor to The Delphian, I couldn’t be more proud of the stafffor all their hard work.Further, both Stephen Levine and Gregory Giaconelli will receiveCollege Journalism Scholarship awards, beating out students fromthe other area journalism programs.Congratulations to everyone.-Liza N. Burby, Faculty AdvisorMeet theDelphian Staff:Stephen Levine-Editor-in-ChiefJoseph Weiss- Managing EditorBrett H.Spielberg- Senior EditorChristina Cascio- News EditorCristobal Zarco- Editorials EditorCatherine Grover- Features EditorNicholas Denitto- Entertainment EditorVinny Messana- Sports EditorNEWSVictoria Chiesa- Associate Sports EditorErica White- Production EditorProduction Artist:Nicole FuscoStaff Writers:Alexa Savino, Alexandra Wurglics, Arthur Fain,Gregory Giaconelli, John Franklin, Johnathan Sclar,Mahnoor Misbah and Nicolette LodatoFaculty Advisor:Liza N. BurbyEditor’s Note: The recap of our spring concert can be found at blogs.adelphi.edu/delphian.The DelphianAdelphi UniversityEarle Hall Media Center1 South AvenueGarden City, NY 11530ADVERTISINGFor advertising rates, e-mail us atdelphian@adelphi.edu.

Page 4EditorialsRand in the Running: What to Expect in 2016Alexa SavinoStaff WriterWith high-profile candidates like Romney andGingrich stepping off the playing field for the 2016presidential election, voters have begun predictingthe landscape of Republican runners following in theirwake. Among the names commonly suggested areMarco Rubio (Senator for Florida), Chris Christie (Governorof New Jersey), and—much to our surprise—Rand Paul (Senator for Kentucky), who has recentlydisplayed the potential to rise through the ranks inthe public eye. His comment that he could really “see[himself] as part of the national debate” leaves votersPhoto from WikiCommons questioning the role he might opt to play in comingyears.Rand Paul’s website characterizes him as a viable soldier of the right—a “champion for constitutional liberties and fiscal responsibility, and a warrioragainst government overreach.” Like his father, Rand Paul attended medicalschool and is a licensed ophthalmologist who continues to provide pro-bonocare for patients in need. Among his principal goals as a politician are deficitreduction, border control and increased transparency among federal regulatoryagencies—admirable aims given current concerns and struggles faced by theeveryday American. Despite his encouragingly positive attributes, however, itis unlikely that Americans in an increasingly progressive national context willwillingly vote in a candidate issuing deal-breaking ultimatums like “I will alwaysvote for any and all legislation that would end abortion or lead us in the directionof ending abortion” or beginning phrases with “I do not support any proposedgun control law which would limit the right to gun ownership.” If he runs ona stereotypically conservative platform, Rand Paul will be taking an enormousgamble—especially if former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clintonnabs the Democratic nomination, despite her claims that she is “not inclined” todo so. The path to his success will lie in his ability to nuance the conservativeline in a way that fits within a larger national dynamic of forward-thinking policies,balanced with respect for basic right-wing traditions.Every election has a pivotal concern that reorients the direction of publicdebates, around which each candidate’s platform revolves as a means of addressingthe most salient contemporary issues. As radical as this may seem, regardlessof the candidates, it can be assumed with relative certainty that 2016 isnot going to revolve around the washed-up, humdrum themes that rarely, if ever,see any solvency—our economic decline, our unemployment rates, or even ourneed for social policy reform. The focal point of our next Presidential electionwill center on a hunt for the best executive unifier—someone capable of bridgingpolarized politics and outlining a clear national consensus, which Obamahas been unable to do, through arguably little to no fault of his own. Legislativelogjam has gone from petty nuisance to pernicious catastrophe over thecourse of a few years, when an influx of big bills have come through Congressand wreaked havoc in our federal system. Notorious and never-ending battlesover healthcare, tax reform, budget cuts and Sandy Relief have jammed upthe “problem-solving” works in an almost unprecedented manner. The loudestwake-up call, perhaps, was the Senate’s rejection of a gun-control bill proposedto codify stricter background checks on potential gun owners, shamelessly shutdown immediately after the Boston bombings. But such legislative tug-of-wardoes not only lead to bruises and skinned knees on both conservative and liberalsides of the rope; it hits the spectators of the struggle even harder—theAmerican people—by reducing their faith in their government’s ability to ensurethat their safety is secure, their interests are represented, and their fundamentalliberties are protected. What began as disillusionment with ideological divideshas become nothing short of utter repulsion, leading to the moral reevaluationof virtually all federal government officeholders. Thus, the top contenders in the2016 election will have to set forth a clear national agenda with the potentialto reconcile competing sides, and if someone up-and-coming like Rand Paul,though only a “rookie,” is capable of achieving this, he just might meet with tremendoussuccess.Keep Wicked Calm and Carry the Hell OnArthur FainStaff WriterLast month, Boston was attacked during the annualrunning of the Boston Marathon held on Patriot’sDay, which commemorates the first battle of the RevolutionaryWar. Although the attacks were horrific, killingthree residents and seriously injuring nearly 200 runnersand bystanders, Boston did not give its attackers the satisfactionof victory. In fact, quite the opposite happened: inthe face of terror, the people of Boston showed resilience,pride and a sense of togetherness, showing the world what#BostonStrong truly meant.When the bombs went off, the finish line eruptedin chaos as the crowd ran away from the direction ofthe blasts. Amongst the chaos, however, there were thoseselect few, the first responders, who went against humannature and ran toward the explosions in order to rescueand offer aid to the wounded. However, it was not onlythose initially present that went in, for the Boston policechief called every service member, whether on duty or not,to arrive at the scene of the disaster. Soon, as witnessedin pictures and videos, the entire affected zone was filledwith police, EMT squads, and firemen, who, together withcourageous civilians, worked to evacuate the area. Despitethe chaos in the streets, emergency teams were able totransport the injured to the eight major Boston hospitals inminutes.The hospitals in turn functioned like clockwork,accepting all of the injured and immediately treatingsevered arteries, burns, lacerations and many blown-offlimbs. Through TV and social media, news spread almostinstantaneously, as nurses, doctors and other healthcareprofessionals flooded their hospitals, all with informationon the nature of the injuries to be expected, allowing forpreparation of operating rooms before the victims arrived.Even when shifts ended and the new hospital staff arrived,previous shifts stayed to take care of the victims. Furthermore,Boston’s hospitals were aided by out-of-state bloodbanks and even orthopedic surgery equipment manufacturers,which provided enough supplies to efficiently treatthose injured by the blasts.While the victims were being treated on themedical front, an intensive investigation was underway toidentify, apprehend and bring to justice those responsiblefor the attacks. Working in close cooperation, law enforcementagencies, businesses alongside the finish line, andthe huge multitude of people present that day searchedthrough surveillance footage for the perpetrators. Within amatter of days, the suspects were identified and an all-outmanhunt through the city of Boston began. Mayor ThomasMenino effectively shut down the entire city, closing allpublic transportation and roads, and urged citizens to remainat home, leaving the suspects no options of escape.Nothing short of a small army of local police and FBIwas quickly assembled, all with the directive of capturingthose responsible. After a short pursuit, one of the suspectswas killed in an exchange of fire, while the other fled, but,because of the citywide shutdown, was quickly found andtaken into custody. Many argue that there was excessiveforce used in capturing the suspects, but it was necessaryto send a clear message to other potential attackers thatBoston is a strong, formidable city, with complete intoleranceto acts of mindless violence.The people of Boston never once stopped to wallowin their sorrow after the attack, maintaining a strong,proud nature, characteristic of the close community. Thiswas seen immediately following the bombing, when KelliJohnston and Robert Watling refused to allow the attackersto prevent them from getting married that day and did soupon crossing the finish line. Their actions proved that thecity and its people would not be intimidated by the actionsof terrorists.As many know, Boston is a city extremely deeprootedin its sports heritage and teams. Two days followingthe attack the entire TD Garden was full of Bruins fans, alleager for the nationalanthem to be sung andfor the game to begin.However, what happenednext was mostinspiring: after ReneRancourt sang the firstline of the anthem, theentire crowd of nearly17,000, some whobrought US flags tothe game, erupted inheartfelt song in whatcan be considered the“The people ofBoston never oncestopped to wallow intheir sorrow after theattack, maintaining astrong, proud nature,characteristic of theclose community.”most emotional and powerful performance of the nationalanthem in sports history; they stood as one Boston, oneAmerica.Rather than being torn apart, as the attackers mostlikely hoped, the people of Boston banded together insuch a way that is hard to quite completely understand foranyone outside of the city, but can be felt throughout thecountry andthe world.Boston nevershowed signsof weakness,and althoughmany tearswere spilledthat day outof compassionfor fellow Bostoniansand injured Americans, Boston stayed strong andfought back. In the words of President Barack Obama, theattack “failed because the people of Boston refused to beintimidated.” Despite the destruction and loss of life, theattacks revealed a solidarity and pride among Bostoniansand Americans that the world had thought to be forgotten.

Page 6Rachel VoorheesStaff WriterOrientation Leaders Get Ready toWelcome Class of 2017FeaturesWith the semester coming to a close, most Adelphi students are thinking aboutfinals and making summer vacation plans. Students like Christa Ciuffo, Jaskarit Singhand Lauren Jacobson, however, have something a bit different on their minds: freshmenorientation. These sophomores are gearing up to be orientation leaders (OLs) for the secondtime at the two freshmen orientations taking place this July. It is here that they willbe welcoming the class of 2017 and getting them ready to start school at Adelphi this fall.The orientation program offers a choice of two, three-day sessions, both in July,for incoming freshmen to come and get acclimated to the school. During the course oftheir stay they are introduced to important staff departments, shown ways to get involvedon campus and given the chance to bond with their peers. In order to create a wholesomeexperience for these students, orientation leaders work hard to put together a program thatwill leave them feelingfully prepared tostart college at Adelphi.Before they canstart planning theschedule of eventsfor orientation, theleaders need to takethe time to establisha connectionwith their orientationleader partner(OLP).“I am planningto meet up with myorientation leaderpartner to get moreacquainted so that when we meet the new freshmen we already know how to react to eachother’s actions and can present a strong front,” Ciuffo said. “It’s important that the leadersget along well so that they can work together to make both sessions a success.”Since freshmen orientation is such an important start to one’s college career,orientation leaders hold much of the responsibility in making sure that the new students’experience is positive and memorable. Orientation leaders are beginning the brainstormingprocess now so that the class of 2017 has the best experience possible at theirorientation.“Every pair of OLs has to get together their ideas for their group’s door tagsto hand up in the residence halls and the ice breaker game,” said Jacobson.In addition, this year’s group of OLs will begin preparing an orientation musicvideo and scripting their annual talent show performance they put on during each orientationsession.Once the pairs feel comfortable with one another, the group begins formal trainingin late June through July. Here is where they plan fun activities, such as the groupcompetitions and games. This time also serves as a feedback session for each of the pairs.They have a chance to present their ideas for icebreakers and receive suggestions forimprovement.“The main goal of orientation is to have the students feel a part of the Adelphicommunity even before they step foot in a classroom,” said Ciuffo. It’s for this reason thatthe training session is so important for the OLs.With each passing year, a new and different group of students comes to orientationready to learn about what their time at Adelphi has to offer them. It is up to theorientation leaders to be their role models and give them the resources they need to moveforward. Surely the new students will have expectations for how they want things to go,but the orientation leaders have hopes for the new class too.“I hope that the incoming class is as open and receptive to diversity and progressivesocial issues as some of the previous classes have been,” said Singh. “My biggestwish is for them to leave orientation with some new friends, memories and the confidenceto come to campus in the fall and know that Adelphi can be a home for them.”YOU KNOW THE MUSIC, NOW LEARN THE BUSINESSMusic and EntertainmentManagement and Production ProgramClasses include:• Concert Production• Venue Management• Artist Management• Web Site Design• Foundations of Business• Principles of Accounting• Business Communications• Music Publishing and Copyright• Music Distribution and Marketing• Computer Applications for BusinessSUMMER TERM START JUNE 25,2013Institute of Audio ResearchN e wEst. 1969ityYo rk CInstitute of Audio ResearchSchool for Audio Recording and Music Management64 University Place • NYC • NY • 10003 • 212.677.7580 • audioschool.comLicensed by NYS Education Department. High School Diploma or GED required. Financial Aid if eligible. Consumer information available at audioschool.com.

EntertainmentNick DeNittoEntertainment Editor“Married and Counting”Is a Film of Humor, Love and Big IdeasPage 9In late 2010, only four states (and WashingtonD.C.) recognized gay marriage as legal.At the time, gay couple Stephen Mosher and PatDwyer were preparing to celebrate their twentyfifthanniversary together. Sharing a small,love-filled apartment in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC,Stephen and Pat wanted nothing more than tobe able to call each other “husband.” Unfortunately,New York did not allow gay marriage.Unlike most states, however, New York didhonor gay marriages that were performed inother states and recognized them as legal. SoStephen and Pat planned a romantic “weddingtour,” in which they would get married in everysingle state that would allow them.“Married and Counting” is one of theeasiest political-minded documentaries to enjoyin recent memory. The reason being, it doesn’tfeel like a political-minded documentary. DirectorAllan Piper smartly keeps the scope of hisfilm reserved to Stephen and Pat. The legalizationof gay marriage is a macro issue affectingmillions of people across the US. Often macroissues are easy to shrug off because they focuson nothing but statistics and people are lesslikely to sympathize with numbers. The strengthof “Married and Counting” lies in focusing thismacro issue and narrowing it to a micro scaleby following two specific people.The greatest argument “Married andCounting” makes isn’t any long-winded speechon freedom, but instead comes from watchingStephen and Pat interact as a couple. Opponentsof same-sex marriage tend to throw aroundwords like “unholy” and “immoral.” WatchingStephen and Pat, it’s impossible to think of anythingother than “pure” and “beautiful.” Theirlove for each other is immense – much strongerthan any bond formed in a matter of days ona TV game show. We see them bicker; we seethem make up; we see them comfort each other;take pride in each other and stand beside eachother in time of need. They’re just an ordinarycouple, if not better than most heterosexualcouples I know. So why shouldn’t they be allowedto get married?Therein lies the only criticism I have of“Married and Counting,” and it’s a small one.While this does play out more as a romancedocumentaryrather than a political one, thepolitical aspect of it is important and can’t beignored. It would have been interesting to heara few more opposing arguments to same-sexmarriage, if only to provide the illusion of balance.I can recall two or three instances whena conflicting opinion was brought up, but theywere brief moments and quickly shot down (andmostly played for humor). For the romantic sideof the film, this isn’t such a big deal. But for thepolitical side, this comes off as slightly narrowminded.As we join Stephen and Pat around thecountry, we don’t just see the struggle of gaycouples to get married, but also the everydaystruggles they encounter with their families.While Stephen’s mother accepts her son andsupports him entirely, his father is more hesitant.He loves Stephen, but just doesn’t seemcompletely comfortable accepting his homosexuality.Pat never vocally admitted to his familythat he was gay at all, considering he grew upin a strict, religious household. As Pat expressesto us, he “edited his life” in order to fit in withtheir ideology. Seeing Stephen and Pat lovetheir families unconditionally and yet not ableto enjoy the same sensation back because oftheir sexual preference is heart-breaking, and isa thousand times more powerful than any statistic.“Married and Counting” is a delightfulfilm, full of humor, love and big ideas. Stephenand Pat get married eight times throughout thefilm – in Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut,Iowa, Massachusetts, California--this wasnot a legal ceremony, but rather done in protestas California had granted homosexuals the rightto marry several times and then took it awayeach time--,Washington D.C. and New York(which had legalized same-sex marriage bythe end of the film). Each ceremony is unique,and despite the frequency in which they occur,the magic of them is never lost. Stephen andPat are effortlessly likeable, especially when ineach other’s arms. As more states legalize gaymarriage, the pair promises to continue gettingmarried in each one.My Rating: (8/10)Long Island Parks and Beaches Prep for SummerCatherine GroverFeatures EditorIn the wake of Hurricane Sandy manyof Long Island’s parks and beaches were damaged,and now the question is, as schools andworkplaces prep for summer, will these areasbe ready for summer fun? Nassau’s EisenhowerPark has all facilities up and running despite thewood debris piles that linger in a few areas of thepark, and most of Nassau’s smaller parks havefinished the process by now, of cutting and clearingdowned trees from paths and buildings. Forexample, Tackapausha Preserve just off of SunriseHighway in Massapequa sustained majorgrounds damage. This damage is now clearedin the interest of walking paths and preservingthe pond habitat for local wildlife. The PlantingFields Arboretum in Oyster Bay suffered theloss of several historic trees that were over 100years old. While this is nothing compared to theloss of homes, which affected so many people,it is a blow to the efforts of the Planting Fieldsto preserve rare horticultural specimens. Luckily,seedlings from these ancient trees are beingcultivated on site that they may one day replacetheir predecessors.The beaches of Long Island were hit thehardest by the storm. Ocean Parkway westboundbetween the Wantagh and Meadowbrook Parkwaysremains closed because of road reconstructionwhich needs to take place. However, all othermain roads are now open in the south shore area.At Jones Beach State Park where water flowedinto the snack bar and the Jones Beach Theater,although there is ongoing construction on thebathhouses, many parking fields are now opento visitors. Nearly the entire boardwalk has beenrepaired at Jones since the storm surge took itstoll on the walking and biking path.At Montauk Point State Park, a fewchanges to the landscape are visible in terms ofbluffs that have receded, but the park is otherwiseuntouched and the Lighthouse is open forvisitors during regular hours.All Town of Hempstead Beaches willopen on May 25, according to the town website.Long Beach remains in ruins after the storm asit has the hardest hit area, but Apr. 27 markedthe groundbreaking ceremony for repairs on theboardwalk, according to the Long Beach Facebookpage.So as finals draw to a close and Adelphilooks towards the sand and the sun, rememberall the hard work that continues to go intorebuilding and strengthening some of LongIslands most precious and prized resources.It looks like administrators are keeping theirpromises to have Long Island up and runningfor Memorial Day.Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay suffered the loss ofseveral historic trees that were over 100 years old.Photo courtesy of Planting Fields

Page 10EntertainmentMore Pain Than Gain in Bay’s New MovieNick DeNittoEntertainment EditorI never thought I’d saythis, but Michael Bay just isn’t thesame without big robots. Actually,that’s false. Bay is exactlythe same without the robots. Theproblem is, that polished, decadentstyle from “Transformers”doesn’t work around humandrama. At least, not the way Baydoes it.“Pain & Gain” is whatBay might consider an independentfilm. Compared to his usual$200 million budgets, this moviecost only $20 million and featureshardly any explosions. On top ofthat “Pain & Gain” is based onreal events, so Bay was restrainedfrom turning any of his charactersinto invincible heroes. Withno special effects to hide behind,there was an opportunity herefor Bay to create an intimate lensinto a true story of normal guysmaking an ill-advised foray intocrime. Instead he gave us a frantichodge-podge of clashing genres.Daniel Lugo (Mark Wahlberg)believes in fitness. Maintaininga muscular form isn’tjust a hobby to him; it’s essentialto his existence as a patrioticAmerican. But working at the SunGym in Miami isn’t a lucrativelifestyle, and Daniel believes hedeserves more for sculpting himselfinto the pinnacle of fitness.To him, he’s just a “don’t-er” thatthe world is stepping on, keepinghim from achieving his goals. ButDaniel wants to become a “do-er” and do somestepping of his own, but only on people thatdeserve it. People like Victor Kershaw (TonyShalhoub).Victor is one of Daniel’s clients, andhe’s certified scum. He treats poor people likedirt and, according, to Daniel, doesn’t deservethe wealth that he has. Seeing himself as perfectlyworthy, Daniel plans to displace Victor’sriches and claim them as his own with someold-fashioned kidnapping. To assist him, herecruits Paul Doyle (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson)– a religiously-reformed, drug-addictedthief recently released from prison – and AdrianDoorbal (Anthony Mackie) – a bodybuilderfriend whose steroids have given him erectiledysfunction.Instead, Bay hops scene to scenelike a steroid-filled rabbit that’surging you to keep up. After awhile, keeping up seems like toomuch of a chore and giving upbecomes more and more appealing.What is “Pain & Gain” supposedto be? It’s shot like a big-budgetaction flick, but offers very littlein the field of action. Many scenesare presented as comedic, withthe intent on laughing at theineptitude of the trio. But it’snot easy to laugh at them as wewatch them perform torture. Theviolence in “Pain & Gain” canbe gruesome and doesn’t exactlyexercise your funny bone. It’s alljust gloss without any definitivedirection, and most unforgivableof all, it’s boring.The shame here lies inthe fact that if you peel back allthat overindulgence, “Pain &Gain” does offer a solid cast ofcharacters. Daniel’s misguidedvision of the American dream isone that can be sympathized with.Walhberg is serviceable as Daniel,but fails to elevate the material.Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson isa better physical presence thanhe is an actor, which is disappointingbecause his Paul is themost complex character we see.He may be the most electrifyingman in entertainment, but havePhoto courtesy of WikiCommons no delusions that he is an actor.“Pain & Gain” could have been tastefullydone, but Michael Bay’s direction isJohnson falls more in line withArnold Schwarzenegger, in that he’s a moviecharacterized by lavish excess and perpetualstar – not an actor. Writers Christopher Markusmoney shots. Anybody who ever accused Bayand Stephen McFeely try to make these menof filming women like objects just got a wholemulti-dimensional, but Bay’s showy directionnew belt of ammo, as almost every singlebetrays them. “Pain & Gain” also takes an annoyingstorytelling shortcut by relying heavilywoman we meet is a stripper or identified byher physical assets. Every scene is presented ason narration for the majority of the film.though it were an action-packed music video,At over two hours, “Pain &with swirling cameras and rapid-fire editing.Two characters can hardly share a simpleGain” loses its adrenaline early and can’t findthe energy to get the weights back off the rack.conversation without Bay shifting focus everyOver-stylized and downright cruel to its ownthree seconds. There’s no time granted to thecharacters, this low-budget Michael Bay vehicleaudience to consider what they are seeing on ais proof that he is nothing without his CGI.moral level. As our protagonists break the law,there are no contemplative reprieves to judgeMy Rating: (3/10)whether we agree or disagree with their actions.

SportsAU Track and Field Team Is Smashing RecordsNicolette LodatoStaff WriterThe Adelphi University Men and Women’sTrack and Field Teams have had successfuloutdoor seasons this spring. Kelly Clifford wasnamed the NE-10 rookie of the week early in theseason, and Kristina Coiro has been awarded thishonor four consecutive times since, as she continuesto lower the school records Penn RelaysAt the event, the team made their name known.From Apr. 26 to 28 the men and women’strack team competed at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia.At the event, Adelphi set many newrecords, including two school records and fournew personal best marks. Clifford, the freshmanhigh jumper, began the day with her highestjump of the season of 5’4. 25 ft (1.64m) andtied for 11th place in the Eastern Division high.This jump was a personal best for Clifford, andshe smashed the AU record, which she set earlierthis season.The Panthers took second place in theCTC division and broke the school record byover five seconds in the women’s 4x400 meterrelay. The quartet of Coiro, Cassandra Jean,Rosie Vassilatos and Angela Mongitore earned atime of 3:55.04.The Panthers also set records in the distanceportion of the meet. In the women’s steeplechase,sophomore Larissa Melendez shavedoff two seconds from her personal best and improvedher own school record as she turned in atime of 11:12.55. Matthew Moody also shavedoff two seconds off his personal best after crossingthe line in 9:38.27, qualifying him for juniornationals. After being injured much of the season,James Panetta registered a personal best in31:25 to place 32nd overall in 10k.In the women’s sprint medley relay, CassandraJean, Rosie Vassilatos, Angela Mongitoreand Kristina Coiro combined for a time of3:58.31. The mark smashed the previous schoolrecord by over 16 seconds, beating out many division1 schools. The men’s 4x800 relay of Wil-Page 11The Year in Review: Adelphi Athletic HighlightsVictoria ChiesaAssoc. Sports EditorAs the 2012-‘13 Panther athletic season draws to a close, Adelphi’sathletic teams proved yet again why they are among the strongestteams competing in the Northeast-10 Conference.In the fall, the women’s soccer team made historyby advancing to the Northeast-10 Championship game forthe first time in the program’s history; in addition, they becamethe first No. 8 seed to advance to the title game sincethe conference tournament expanded to eight teams in 2000.En route, the Panthers defeated the No. 1 seeded AmericanInternational College Yellow Jackets. The Panthers fell by atough 1-0 decision to Southern New Hampshire in the finalgame, and missed out on the automatic qualifying spot intothe NCAA Tournament as a result.The Adelphi volleyball team continued to provewhy they are one of the strongest teams in the East Regionwith their sixth straight 20-win season and sixth straight NCAA Regionalappearance. In 2011, the Panthers took home their first Northeast-10Championship; this season, the Panthers finished as runners-up in boththe regular season and the conference tournament to the University ofNew Haven. Sophomore middle blocker Kaitlyn DeStefano was namedthe first All-American in the 20-year history of the Adelphi volleyballprogram, after being named both a first team All-Conference and All-Regionselection. In addition, the Panthers’ first win of the 2013 season willbe head coach Danielle MacKnight’s 150th at the reigns for Adelphi.The Adelphi women’s cross country team qualified for the NCAANational Championship for the first time since 2002; in addition, thewomen’s squad finished in second at the Northeast-10 Championships,behind only national powerhouse Stonehill. On the men’s side, seniorAndrew Coelho finished in 30th place at the national championships toearn his second All-American honor.The winter season proved historic for Adelphi’s women’s basketballteam as they advanced to the Northeast-10 Conference Championshipfor the first time in the programs’ history. The eighth-seeded Panthersbested the No. 7 American International College Yellow Jackets in aliam Marois, DavidDeSalvo, JacobMoore, Chris Reillyended in a seasonbest 7:58.47.Finally, thewomen’s 4x800finished off the productiveweekendwith their performance in the 4x800 relay. Thesquad was made up of Coiro, Elizabeth Eickelberg,Larissa Melendez and Cecelia Capozzoliwho placed 23rd overall and 11th in their heat.Their time of 9:30.37 lowered their already existingschool record by nearly two seconds.The Panthers will complete their seasonand compete on May 3-4 at American InternationalCollege in Springfield, MA for the 2013Northeast-10 Conference. They are tabbed sixthin the NE-10 coaches championship poll.Photos on this page courtesy of Adelphi Universitythrilling 80-77 overtime victory at home in the first round, but fell 89-80to No. 1 Bentley, the No. 2 team in all of Division II at the time, in thequarterfinals. Juniors Jessica Kitrys and Sade Jackson led the Panthersfor the majority of the season, and both received All-Conference honors.Kitys was also named to the All-Met First Team. In addition, Jacksonbroke the single-season and career assists records while Kitrys tied thesingle-season record for points scored when she dropped 36 points in a68-59 win against American International at home; she also passed 1,000points for her Adelphi career in that game.After a slow start, the men’s basketball team managed to get intothe postseason, but fell to the College of Saint Rose in the first round ofthe Northeast-10 Championship; the Panthers have made the postseasonevery year since joining the NE-10.In the spring, Adelphi continued to dominateon the lacrosse field; the men’s squad wonthe regular season Northeast-10 Conference titlewith a 10-1 regular season conference record. Thewomen’s squad finished as co-champions withLe Moyne, as each team posted an identical 11-1conference record. However, Le Moyne received the No. 1 seed in theconference tournament as they bested the Panthers in their regular seasonmeeting.The softball team flourished under first-year head coach BreanneNasti, as they put together a 24-5 regular season conference record, aswell as a 16-5 record in the Southwest division, to come away as regularseason champions and the top seed in the Southwest. The Panthers spentnumerous weeks ranked in the national poll, as they peaked at No. 13 inthe country midway through the season.Finally, the men’s golf team and women’s bowling team cappedtheir seasons with conference titles; the golf team took home the Northeast-10Championship and qualified for the NCAA Championships, whilethe bowling team took home the Division I Northeast Conference title.Looking ahead to next season, the Panthers will continue to challengefor Northeast-10 supremacy in multiple varsity sports and willcontinue to build on this season’s successes.

SportsWomen’s Lacrosse Enters NE-10 TourneyGregory GiaconelliStaff WriterThe Adelphi Panthers have placed theirmark in the Northeast 10 Tournament as the No. 2seed. They will earn a bye in the first round alongwith the host, Le Moyne College, who is the No.1seed.Adelphi, ranked fifth in the nation, finishedthe regular season with an impressive 16-1 record,including 11-1 record in NE-10 play. They arethe reigning NE-10 champions for three consecutiveyears and are looking forward to a possiblefourth championship. Last year, the Panthers wonan exciting 13-12 game against the current No.1seeded Le Moyne. Both teams finished with an11-1 conference record, but Le Moyne defeatedAdelphi 13-11 on Apr. 17 to secure the top spot.First Round play begins on May 1, asthe Panthers will await the winner of the Stonehill(No. 3) vs. St. Anselm (No. 6) game, whileLe Moyne will take on the winner of the matchbetween Bentley (No. 5) vs. New Haven (No. 4).Semifinals will take place on May 4 with the championship game to followon May 5.Vinny MessanaSports EditorTwo years ago, I envisioned May2013 as a prosperous time in my life. Iimagined being on the mound at WilliamJ. Bonomo field during the Northeast-10Conference championship game againstSouthern Connecticut or Franklin Pierce.The dream was so vivid I could see thecolor of the flowers behind the field,just in front of Eddy Hall. I pictured thestands being packed, my family watchingintently and the opposition sensingdefeat was imminent. I pictured myteammates being emotionally investedin every pitch, with the success of theprevious 50 games representing nothingmore than building blocks to a NationalChampionship.Here I am today, 24 months later,a couple of weeks prior to graduationand having never appeared in a gameat Adelphi University. Somewhere inmy journey from a Division-III pitcherat Farmingdale State, the plan went offcourse. Something went against my plan.It put me in the situation I am in today.That situation has forced me tobecome the person I am today, and hasFarewell From the Sports EditorPage 12Adelphi as a team has outscored their opponents this season bya 292-103 margin. The Panthershave also outshot their opponents599-263, showing their aggressivenessout on the turf. Leading theteam in goals is Devan Crimi, with62 in the back of the net. Crimialso leads the team in assist with27. Other offensive players towatch are Rachel O’Brien, AlexaFroccaro, Sara Sangiorgio, DanielleJaycox and Melyssa Mathewson.Let’s not forget the steady goaltendingfrom Jordann Dempsey, whohas been outstanding in the net andhas a 14-1 record when she is inthe goal.With the hot streak goingfor the Panthers, we can onlyexpect great things from this verytalented group of women. Let’s allPhotos courtesy of Adelphi Universityshow our support as they strive to take home another NE-10 championshiptitle.enabled me to become a part of othergreat aspects of being a student at Adelphi.It would be inaccurate to say thatI completely regret my playing careerending prematurely. Despite the fact thatI seriously injured my shoulder, preventingme from fulfilling my dreams of succeedingon the mound at Adelphi, I havebeen able to be the sports editor of theDelphian and it has expanded my horizonsas a sports fan.Although baseball and footballwill always be my favorite sports, havingthe privilege of interviewing the greatathletes who have starred at Adelphi inthe past two years was an incredible experience.Over the past two years, I havebecome acquainted with athletes fromall walks of life. Who knew that Adelphihad players from all over the globe, includingsoccer players from Sweden anda basketball player from Australia? Theamount of diversity that is represented isincredible.The accomplishments that havetaken place in our building are rewardingto be a part of. Adelphi has put terrificteams on the athletic fields, and anumber of athletes have received nationalrecognition for their play. Scanningthrough the statistics every week, Iwas baffled that we have such renownedplayers.Being a part of this tradition—albeita rather insignificant role—I cantruly say I was proud to have graduatedfrom Adelphi University. The school,and especially the athletic program, is onpar with any university in the country.The facilities, the coaching staff and theplayers conduct themselves in a professionalmanner, and it is a pleasure tobecome involved in it.There will always be a part of methat is disappointed that my collegiatecareer didn’t finish in the fashion that myhigh school career did, but my post-baseballdays were not wasted. I feel that Icontributed in a positive way to Adelphiby presenting the most prevalent sportsnews to the students with a unique perspective.My successor, Victoria Chiesa,is extremely talented and I am confidentthe sports section will not regress in anyfashion. Best wishes, Adelphi.