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In the wake of the recent terrorism attacks in Paris that took place three weeks ago, Syracuse University released a statement to Time Warner Cable News stating that its study abroad center is reviewing protocols surrounding all trips and programs abroad, and even discouraging travel to certain European, North African, and Middle Eastern cities.

While the staff in the office of Global Education at Le Moyne is not going as far as to tell students they cannot travel to

DODING BALLS FOR CANCER

Le Moyne’s Colleges Against Cancer club [CAC] recently organized its third annual dodgeball tournament to support the American Cancer Society. 10 teams registered to play in the tournament held at the Rec Center, and through the cost to register a team, they helped raise a total of $185.

“This year's dodgeball tournament was a big success! I was so happy with the turnout and it was great to see all of the teams come together to support a wonderful cause,” said Rachel Handura, secretary of CAC at Le Moyne. The tournament was open to both students and faculty and consisted of teams of six to eight people each. Prizes were given out to the teams that came in first, second, and third place, each of which contained an assortment of trophies, gift cards, and candy. The winning teams were TEEG VS LANCE, The Nelligan

Alyssa Reagan ‘19STAFF WRITER

Burgers, and Ultimate Frisbee Club, respectively.

Although this is one of CAC’s better known events, the dodgeball tournament is not the only event that it sponsors. The club hosts a variety of other functions across campus each year.

“Colleges Against Cancer is a club that works in collaboration with the American Cancer Society in order to raise money and awareness for cancer victims,” said Jenelle Catalina, president of Le Moyne’s chapter of CAC. “We focus on education, advocacy, and Relay for Life.”

This semester the club held two awareness events, including the dodgeball tournament as well as Think Pink Night. It participated in the club fair and the Making Strides Walk, and also helped LSPB with its Build-A-Bear event. Next semester you can expect to see “a nutrition month event [and] a trip to Albany, NY for an advocacy event,” according to Catalina, as well as the

Is Le Moyne restricting study abroad post paris?Rachel Chea ‘17PHOTO EDITOR

certain destinations, Assistant Director of Global Education, Hui Chen said that Le Moyne is doing everything they can to ensure that current and future students who study abroad are well informed and safe.

Le Moyne students are now studying in countries such as England, Ireland, Spain, Chile, Italy, Germany, India, Australia, and Costa Rica, according to Chen. .

Shortly after the events in Paris occurred, Chen said she was quick to check in with these students, requesting their current location and contact information to ensure that they were all

safe. “I feel like it is even safer now than

before because the national security in these countries are tighter and more aware of possible threats,” Chen said.

As of right now, Chen and the office of Global Education at Le Moyne are not considering or implementing any travel or study restrictions on students. They are, however, going to put more emphasis on safety for this upcoming semester and in the future.

“I don’t think Le Moyne should restrict students…there is so much the world has to offer and to disable that or restrict it is to do a disservice to everyone,” said

senior Brigid Heslin. Heslin, who is currently studying in Ireland, said that she was in Scotland the weekend the attacks in Paris occurred.

“Originally we wanted to go to Paris, but when we looked at flights, it was 40 Euros cheaper to go to Scotland…it’s crazy to think what would have happened if the flight to Paris was cheaper,” Heslin said.

“I don't think restricting travel is the answer; we shouldn't let ISIS dictate where we go,” said junior Colette Cook. Cook, who is studying in Galway, Ireland

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Colleges Against Cancer Host Annual Dodgeball Tournament

Relay for Life, the club’s largest event. The Relay for Life will take place

on April 8 from 3 p.m. to 3 a.m. the following morning. The CAC hopes to beat its fundraising goal of $10,000 from last year and raise over $20,000 for the American Cancer Society through this year’s relay.

Students who are interested in getting more involved with CAC always have the opportunity to join the club. Handura, who says that the club is always open to new members, suggests that anyone who is interested in joining the club attend meetings or contact one of the

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Le Moyne sleeps out for the homeless

Amari D. Pollard '17EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Temperatures were near freezing when the Le Moyne community slept outside to raise awareness of homelessness in Onondaga county and the U.S.

Nearly 50 students and faculty participated in the “Great Syracuse Sleep Out” with the Rescue Mission. They showed their support by spending the night in the Dablon quad. There was a big white tent and few fires throughout the night to make their experience a little more bearable in the cold weather.

Le Moyne held daily events on campus throughout National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. There was a panel discussion followed by a privilege walk, sleeping bag/fleece creation and can drive, among others. The Sleep Out capped off the week.

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Does Le Moyne Got Talent?Seth Montpelier ‘18

ARTS & LEISURE EDITORLe Moyne recently hosted

a talent show in Grewen Auditorium that provided students with a platform to showcase their skills. The event was hosted by Paul Rich and Karl Kodweis.

Things got a little tense when a judge confronted John Gavin Lara during his stand-up routine for jokes perceived as insensitive towards gender identity and women. The act was cut short. At the end of the evening, this had to be addressed by the judges. However, given all of the great acts prior, this should not overshadow the entire evening. There was plenty more to remember the event for.

Alex Kondj kicked off the evening performing Edwin McCain’s “I’ll Be,” on an acoustic guitar. Then, Le Moyne’s own band, Summit, consisting Donald Monroe and Ted Tobin performed, with Monroe playing lead guitar and Tobin playing rhythm and singing. Ben Rodgers played an original song, performed on acoustic guitar and harmonica, giving it a real Dylan feel. Meredith

Single of the Week: “Rock Bottom” by Hailee Steinfeld

Skyy Cannon ‘19 STAFF WRITER

Hailee Steinfeld’s song “Love Myself” has become my personal anthem since its release. You can’t help but get excited when you hear the “HEY!” in the beginning and whip your head and body all over the place in your dorm room. Well, lucky for us, Steinfeld came out with an EP called Haiz and it is magnif icent . With just four songs, including hit single, “Love Myself,” you feel connected to what she has to say, while also dancing and shouting the lyrics because you feel empowered by them. Although all of the songs are great, my favorite,

I think, is “Rock Bottom.” She captures the essence of being in a relationship that you know isn’t the greatest, but it feels good when you are together and that’s all that matters. Her upbeat tempo somewhat distracts from the fact that her lyrics are quite raw, but that’s the great thing about it, you

can enjoy the song without f e e l i n g d e p r e s s e d . If that song d o e s n ’ t speak to you, then there is always “You’re Such A” and “Hell No’s and Headphones” that you can

rock to the beat with. For less than five dollars, this EP is worth it and fans will be eagerly waiting for her full album to fill our musical souls.

Cuddihy mixed things up with a cover of Lindsey Stirling’s “Take Flight” on electric violin, with which she had a prepared dance to accompany. The cover started out quietly with just her playing with a piano recording, but soon gained steam with a dub beat.

Danielle Laurin sang “How Great Art Thou,” a religious song. Tristin Juliene, introduced as The IT Guy, also did something a bit different. He performed a fingerstyle version of “Trap Queen” by Fetty Wap. The brief cover was instrumental and was arranged by him. Tim Grader sang “She’s Always a Woman” by Billy Joel, taking the classical vocal approach. Grader was followed by Kwasi Yeboah, who presented a spoken word on Syria. He performed it from memory, with the cadence and the diction of an orator.

Megan Poirier followed, playing and singing Adele’s newest hit, “Hello,” on piano with the same stripped down feel of the original. Isaiah Bailey then sang One Direction’s “Story of My Life,” also giving the ballad a classical feel through his chosen vocals. Dean Comstock arranged an

instrumental Beatles medley consisting of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” “Day Tripper,” and “Here Comes the Sun,” which he performed on electric guitar. Comstock included the hooks, melodies, and rhythm in his arrangement. Last year’s victor Alice Olom (who was also a judge for this year) took the stage and performed “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys (out of competition).

Zara Shaikh sang “Safe and Sound” by Taylor Swift, harmonizing with a friend, before Bradleigh Sabourin, “The Hula Hoop Girl,” closed the show with her newest choreographed hula hoop tricks. Bradleigh was accompanied by “Sing Sing Sing.”

While the judges scored the acts, Rich and Kodweis performed a song about Chipotle that they wrote to the tune of “Bad Day.”

Both Cuddihy and Grader received honorable mentions for their performances and an award of $50. Third place went to Bailey, who received $100. Sabourin placed second, with a prize of $200. The big winner of the evening was Kwasi Yeboah, receiving the $300 top prize.

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LSDC Fall PreviewAbigail Adams ‘16EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Every year around this time, the Performing Arts Center hosts their highly anticipated dance show. We get to watch our talented friends dance to some of our favorite songs, prancing in glittery outfits and flipping their hair to the beat. I’m t a l k i n g about the Le Moyne S t u d e n t D a n c e Company (LSDC), of course.

T h i s y e a r , L S D C is the b i g g e s t it's ever been with a total of 48 d a n c e r s . They will put on a show featuring 12 dances ranging from hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, and even a performance from the step team!

“Everyone has put in so much work and effort to help make this show be great and it is really paying off...each and every one of them are dedicated and truly love to dance and be on stage. When you have all that positive attitude in a club, only good things can come from it!” says Senior and Executive Director Jenna Salvatore.

We witness it onstage, how close all these girls become with each other. A close knit family is born through this company and it’s very clear as you watch them dance together.

“We try to keep rehearsals light and fun for the most part. We are here to learn dances, but we want to make sure everyone has fun with it,” says Salvatore. “That's honestly our

biggest goal, is to make sure people leave rehearsals with smiles on their faces. Some rehearsals are more serious (typically the ones leading up to the show), but no matter what, we all still have fun!”

Nine students will be dancing for the last time this year. Salvatore calls these seniors, “strong, beautiful dancers who work extremely hard.” For someone who has wanted the position of Executive Director since she was a freshman, Salvatore can’t thank her group

of dancers enough for all their hard work this semester.

One of the head choreographers, Vicki Harris, has been involved in LSDC for five semesters now. What was once a group of girls on campus quickly became family to Vicki.

“I was very homesick my first semester at Le Moyne and LSDC really helped me overcome my homesickness…. This made

college a little less scary and it was nice to have something i m p o r t a n t in my life to come back to when I would go home for b r e a k s , ” says Harris.

LSDC has b e n e f i t e d Harris in more ways than one. She learned

how to be a leader to her peers, and how to express herself through her creativity.

Their fall show is bound to be entertainingly beautiful. Harris says, “Each semester our shows provide an amazing bonding opportunity for all of the dancers. It’s so rewarding to see everyone become even closer and to watch our organization become a giant family.”

Performances: Thurs. & Fri. at 8pm and Saturday 5, at 2 and 8 pm.

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ARTS & LEISURE 3THE DOLPHINTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015

The 10 Best Albums of 2015Seth Montpelier ‘18

ARTS & LEISURE EDITOR

1.) Pageant Material by Kacey Musgraves: Kacey Musgraves is somewhat of a rarity in modern country. She doesn’t go for the cliches you’d hear on any other new country single. She

is very witty and clever. Musgraves is one of the funniest lyricists around. Her tales of misfits are genius, as they spare no punches, while still showing total empathy. She’s taking this tired genre back. Hopefully she’s the future of it, because she’s certainly the best of it.

2.) Carrie & Lowell by Sufjan Stevens: Sufjan Stevens is one of the reasons the term concept artist has not been tarnished yet. As his bizarrely beautiful Illinois provided a touching tribute to a state he’s not even from, his newest album, which is stronger than his 2005 masterpiece, is a gut-wrenching acoustic

eulogy to his recently passed mother and her marriage to his step-father. It’s an emotional tour de force, tender and so personal, you almost feel as if you’re intruding.

3.) Thank Your Lucky Stars by Beach House: Beach House released two albums this year—about a month apart from each other—and they both contain some of the dream pop duo’s best work. However, Thank Your Lucky Stars finds the two expanding on the sound that made them so popular, while Depression Cherry finds them delving into new territory. Stars, the second of the two, is pure shoegaze bliss, a lifting sound to balance the heavy lyrics.

4.) Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit by Courtney Barnett: Courtney Barnett has the clever lyrics of Kacey Musgraves, but she channels it through punk. Once the Aussie-rocker starts her show, she doesn’t slow down for a second. However, for all the rawness in these tracks, there’s still a gracefulness. It’s not dumb rock ‘n’ roll. Not one word she sings feels half-assed.

5.) Crosseyed Heart by Keith Richards: The greatest rhythm guitarist of all-time also takes over the mic for his newest solo album. The Stones’ guitarist is just as assured as a frontman like Mick. Some tracks show Richards’s long love for roots blues, but some seem to bring us back all the way to the Exile days. Crosseyed Heart is evidence enough that Keef isn’t done talking.

6.) What a Terrible World, What a

Beautiful World by The Decemberists: Colin Meloy heads a new set of anthemic rock, with the lyrics as sophisticated as ever. The band seems to have taken everything that worked on The King Is Dead and take it even further. That may seem like a risk, but the payoff is exquisite. Whether you're a literary thinker or a casual rocker, The Decemberists are continuing to rise.

7.) Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance by Belle and Sebastian: It might be a far cry from their Sinister days, but everybody’s favorite Glasgow septet are still churning out winners. They might not be the precious band everyone fell in love with anymore, but they haven’t lost their hearts, or their heads, in the process. They also have the best track of the year, the gorgeous “Ever Had A Little Faith?” which easily holds its own against their ‘90s peak material.

8.) Coming Home by Leon Bridges: With a voice reminiscent of Sam Cooke, Leon Bridges has created a record that sounds like it could have been released 50 or 60 years ago. His smooth voice perfectly accompanies these elegant

R&B numbers. It’s a wisp of an album that recreates a past era rather than imitates it.

9.) b’lieve i’m goin’ down by Kurt Vile: The War On Drugs guitarist strips down his sound to create a blues rock album in the vein of Clapton. He’s got chops and his voice has charisma of a young Dylan. There’s even traces of Crazy Horse in this album. There aren’t

many studio tricks to these songs, not that Vile would need to hide behind them.

10.) Introducing… by Darlene Love: Old friends Darlene Love and Steve Van Zandt have met again to create a new set of songs for her powerhouse voice. Van Zandt calls favors from several friends and fans to provide Love—one of the greatest vocalists ever—with tunes right for her voice. Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Joan Jett, and Van Zandt contribute compositions that have the appeal of the Phil Spector-produced songs that put her name out there. The E Street sound is alive and well on this tune and Love’s voice doesn’t sound like it has aged in 50 years.

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Real talk. This week's article is about one of the best shows I have ever watched. Psych is beyond original with the entire concept of the show, as well as the creativity of some of the episodes. I have watched the entire series at least two times—that I can remember.

Psych focuses on the cases solved by the fake psychic, real “detective” that is Shawn Spencer (James Roday). As a child, Shawn was trained by his father, Henry Spencer (Corbin Bernsen) who worked for the Santa Barbara Police Department, to be the best detective...or to at least have the best qualities of one. Due to this training, Shawn is much more observant than the average person, he notices fine details. Shawn is eventually hired by the Santa Barbara Police Department as their head psychic investigator, in which he divines the answer to some of the toughest police cases. And by divine, I mean illegally obtains the information through breaking in and impersonating people.

Gus (Dule Hill (Yes, there is a Holes reference in one of the episodes)), his

childhood best friend (he has a real job as a pharmaceutical rep.), open up a private, psychic detective agency for private cases as well as ones instated by the police department.

The creator of show, Steve Franks, wrote some episodes inspired by movies and television shows that influenced him to get into the television industry. Off the top of my head, there is a Twin Peaks inspired episode, an episode inspired by The Shining, and the 100th episode is paid in tribute to Clue, with some of the original actors of the movie in the episode.

The show has eight seasons of roughly 15 episodes per season that run about 45 minutes each, and waiiiiit for it, has a 2-hour musical that is lumped into the seventh season, despite really being it’s own thing. All of the episodes are on Netflix. Sadly Psych ended in 2014—but that’s okay because that leaves you with 120 episodes to watch, so you can cruise right on through winter break. Also, keep your eye out for the one pineapple per ‘sode.

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4NEWS & FEATURES 4 THE DOLPHINTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015

What’s that statue?

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A statue of St. Ignatius was unveiled, blessed and dedicated on Oct. 22, marking the 411th anniversary of Simon Le Moyne.

The statue of Ignatius alone is estimated to weigh 1,250 pounds. The base is granite and is about 1,500 pounds. “The statue itself took about three hours to set and secure in place,” said Jed Schneider, a member of the statue committee. It is made of solid bronze and was sculpted by renowned sculptor Brian Hanlon. The entire project took three years to complete and cost $150,000.

The landscaping around the statue, which includes LED lighting, Oakmont 2 Flagstone pavers, native plantings, and Rolling Rock outcropping stones took three weeks to complete.

“The committee reviewed many locations and ultimately chose this location,” said Schneider. “They felt it belonged near the Chapel, within the quad area so it would be highly visible yet slightly offset to provide a setting for reflection.”

Schneider said he “worked with the artist [Hanlon] on the appearance of the statue, where it should be placed and what type of setting.” He hired the landscapers, structural engineer, and electrician as well as overseeing the entire installation process.

Father David McCallum from the office of Mission and Identity said, “The idea of statue of Ignatius has been floating around for years, and it’s one of the things my office has wanted to do.” McCallum revealed that after Fred Pestello, Le Moyne’s former president, installed the statue of Eric Dolphy, a statue of St. Ignatius was next.

The next step was contacting Brian Hanlon.

“Brian Hanlon is considered one of the finest sculptors working on college campuses and beyond, he also does sports team’s mascots,” said McCallum. Hanlon’s studio is in China, where most of the production is done, and then shipped wherever it is needed. “When we originally started this project, he came up on campus with all these designs

that he had already figured out,” says McCallum, “and the committee said beautiful but not our Ignatius.”

The original designs for the statue were inspired by a painting of Ignatius by Peter Paul Rubens. “Ignatius is portrayed in this priestly garb, very beautiful but gold, brocade, and on a tall pedestal,” said McCallum. The committee felt it did not send the message Le Moyne was looking for. “Here at Le Moyne we’re down to earth, and we wanted that pilgrim motif of a person being on the way”, said McCallum. Over the course of a few meetings the final design came out by late 2012.

“It was produced pretty quickly but we didn’t have the funding in place,” said McCallum, “so there was an initial idea to connect the statue with the class of ‘51 and to try and get the founding class of the college and the founder of the Society of Jesus conceptually together in a fundraising campaign, that was slow going.” The project was then put off for a year and a half. The fundraising campaign was able to acquire $88,000. A week before the statue was set to be dedicated the family of Daniel McNeil Sr. from Cortland paid the rest.

The statue holds meaning to student Morgan Baker, president of SGA.

“My involvement in the project was to provide student input and give suggestions on how we can not only get students to attend the ceremony but to also educate students,” said Baker. Since she took over for Colleen Fagan , Baker’s role was to find the ‘why?’ in the construction of the statue. “We are all on our own journey, in the process of finding our true selves and discovering our values. Le Moyne allows us to do so, in this community we are allowed to question everything we know and we are encouraged to step outside our comfort zone knowing that if we fall we have a whole community to help us right back up and that message is shown through the statue of St. Ignatius,” Baker said.

Cameron Hill ‘17STAFF WRITER

believes that what needs to be done is to educate students before they go abroad, and inform them of the risks.

“The scariest part about the attacks in Paris was that they seemed to be in random spots that anyone could be in,” Cook continued. “I was in Paris a few weeks before; I could have been in that restaurant.” Cook continued by saying that in the following days, her program manager outlined the risks and went over safety procedures in case of an attack or emergency.

Chen added that these recent events might persuade students or make them consider studying abroad in other locations such as Asia or even different parts of Europe other than Western Europe, which seem to be more popular.

“I don't really know what I feel on the restrictions because more things can happen anywhere; these events are a part of our reality now,” said junior Amanda D'Angelo. “I will say that I am more excited to return home than I was before; I feel much safer near my family.”

D’Angelo, currently studying in Madrid, added that she has continued her travels as planned, but is being more cautious and observant in public places and airports as well as trying to avoid overly crowded places. “The school has [also] reevaluated its field trips; It's all very scary, but also not scary at the same time.”

Back at Le Moyne, Chen reiterated that she believes it is safer now than before.

“People shouldn’t be hesitant to study abroad or even travel because of this situation,” Chen continued. “Study abroad contributes to educating this generation to learn about different cultures and appreciate them; to understand and build the bridge to bring peace to the world.”

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officers. Students who wish to be more involved in the club can expect to participate in volunteer opportunities and help organize events.

“Our club has a great group of officers who put their hearts and souls into making our events successful. Every club member enjoys volunteering

DODGE FROM PAGE 1 and helping others, and it shows in their hard work and dedication to the club,” said Catalina. “I am proud to be president of this club, and work with such amazing people.”

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Senior biology major Morgan Baker attended the Sleep Out because volunteering with the Rescue Mission and an Emmaus group changed the way she views the world and the people within it.

“Homelessness is a problem in the world that has been adapted into a cultural norm and that is disheartening to me,” said Baker. “Before solving any problem we have to admit there is one and most of the world doesn't believe

that homelessness is a problem. That needs to change.”

According to officials, around 450 people sleep in shelters and depending on the weather in Syracuse, on average about five to 15 on the streets.

Baker loved that Le Moyne supports bringing awareness to homelessness and encourages its students to get involved. She thought the Sleep Out was very effective and succeeded in capturing the message.

“I think that Le Moyne students can help bring awareness to

HOMELESS FROM PAGE 1 homelessness by volunteering, interacting directly with those in need or something even smaller,” said Baker. “When you see a homeless individual do not treat them like they don't exist, smile, ask how they are doing, because even if you avoid eye contact they will still be out on the streets, homelessness does not go away. To be a community is to work together, everyone, all parts of the community. A community working together can eliminate the problem of homelessness.”

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NEWS & FEATURES 5THE DOLPHINTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015

Eating Healthy in the Dining Center

Being a college student means that you can be limited to the choices of what to eat on campus. Le Moyne however, provides many healthy options to choose from no matter if you’re eating at the dining hall, the Dolphin Den, or grabbing something quick at the Sea Store. 1. Look for the Mindful Entrées

When it comes to eating a healthy meal, we think a salad or sandwich is the best choice. However, many students do not realize that the dining hall and

Dolphin Den have easy options for making healthy choices.

“We have a Mindful entrée at every station. They are labeled by a big sign,” says James Suriano, the general manager of Le Moyne Dining services.

“Mindful entrees have less than 600 calories and are designed to be healthy options.”

On the Mindful entrée’s sign, it lists the calorie count, total fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbs, sugar, and protein in the entrée. Also if you use the Myfitnesspal App, you can scan the barcode on the sign, in order to calculate exactly what is in the meal. “You can look at it and say ‘hey I know I made a healthy choice’,” says Suriano.

Marisa DuVal ‘17 STAFF WRITER

2. Choose wisely in the C-Store When you’re in the Sea Store

in between classes, you are tempted to grab the first bag of chips you spot when you walk in. As you move to the back of the tiny convenient store, you’ll find many healthy snacks to choose from.

The best option to choose from are the to-go cups.

“My favorite healthy snack from the Sea Store is hummus with carrots or a cup of grapes,” says senior Cara Cawley.

“My favorites are the trail mix cups,” says Suriano. “You get the protein from the nuts, and the fruit has a little sugar in it to get that sweetness to it.”

In addition to hummus with carrots, trail mix, or a cup of grapes, the Sea Store has cups of fruit, vegetables, and yogurt covered pretzels. These cups are healthy, delicious, and easy to eat on the run or during class. 3. Stay away from fried food at the Dolphin Den

Instead of grabbing mozzarella sticks and a burger at the Dolphin Den for an on the go meal, grab something from the dining hall and Sea Store instead. Both the dining hall and Sea Store have many options for healthy meals on the go. Cesar salads, tuna salad on wheat, and turkey and cheese sandwiches are the main options available at the Sea Store and the to-go station at the dining hall.

“My favorite meal from the

to-go station at the dining hall is the chicken cesar salad because I love salads,” says sophomore Nicole Cerrone.

However, if you don’t like any of those choices from the to-go station or the Sea Store, you can get a meal from inside the dining hall and take it with you, thanks to the new reusable containers.

This year, the dining hall has introduced the new option of choose to reuse containers. You pay $10 to have a reusable container under your account for the entire year. With the container, you can put whatever you want in it. You could grab one of the Mindful entrées, or something from the simple servings station.

“The reusable containers have been popular and especially for the student athletes,” says Jim Suriano, general manager of the dining services at Le Moyne.4. Eat a smaller portion size

Portion size is very important when it comes to eating healthy.

“I suggest to eat small portion sizes,” says senior Cara Cawley.

Smaller portion sizes means that you know you are not over eating. On the government website choosemyplate.gov, it shows you what portion sizes you should have for vegetables, fruits, dairy, protein, and grains for each meal. They also tell you how much vegetables, fruits, grains, and protein you should consume each day as well.

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NOT NEWSWORTHY NEWS: Dablon Resident discovers

large dust bunnies under bed

Syracuse, NY– While cleaning his room for the first time since August, Dablon resident James White found three large dust bunnies under his bed and decided to keep them as “pets.” He keeps them in a rabbit cage that he bought on Craig’s List for $14 (plus shipping).

“It’s funny to see the looks on girls’ faces when I invite them over to see my bunnies and then they realize they are just dust bunnies,” said White. According to our sources, over four girls have been a victim to this prank.

Fellow Dablon resident, Jillian Clarke, was one of these girls. “He asked me if I wanted to see his pet bunnies so obviously I said yes,” said Clarke. “It wasn’t even a funny joke, it just makes him look like a weirdo with a strange sense of humor.”

White’s roommate, Daniel Hage, is creeped out by the whole situation and is asking the Resident Advisor for a roommate change. “It was funny for a hot second but the as soon as he bought a cage it went too far,” said Hage.

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The RA says there isn’t much he can do about it because technically dust bunnies aren’t real animals therefore they are not forbidden in the dorm room. “Hopefully I can just convince James to throw them in the trash,” said their RA. “The roommate agreement did not prepare me to handle this type of situation.”

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Syrian Refugees in SyracuseSarah Willard ‘19STAFF WRITER

Syracuse’s Mayor, Stephanie Miner, is one of 17 other mayors in the United States, currently fighting for more Syrian refugees to be accepted within the United States this year. These mayors are the few that are not changing their stance on accepting Syrian refugees after the recent terrorist attacks that have been occurring. They all claim that just because the refugees are Syrian, does not mean that they all have ties with the terrorists, and we must not be influenced out of fear. The number of refugees that are presently allowed into the United States, within the next two years, ruled by President Barack Obama, is that of 10,000.

Syracuse is one of the few cities that is welcoming Syrian refugees into its region, with the help of organizations; Catholic Charities of Onondaga County and Interfaith Works CNY, who assist in resettling refugees among the area. Next year, it is estimated that around 1,100 more refugees will populate Syracuse, 60 to 75 of these being Syrian refugees. However, security precautions are reaching their maximum because

the process for refugees to be accepted into one of these programs is not considered easy. All refugees must undergo thirteen different and intense screenings to ensure that they are not associated with any terrorist group and are of no threat to the United States, or its people. Once admitted into one of these organizations, the refugees are educated and prepared to enter the world in the United States, where they will one day be able to make a living for themselves. They are provided with English classes, and given several other services that help them in their adjustment to the world of the United States. In total, around sixty-percent of the refugees helped by Catholic Charities of Onondaga County traveled alone to the United States in search of refuge, knowing no one here. Therefore, they may

experience difficulty because they have no one to help them obtain a job through personal connections, nor do they have a friend’s house to stay at while they become stable on their own. Other refugees have voiced their difficulty when it comes to receiving transportation to a job, since it is not easily accessible in every part of town. Nonetheless, the Catholic Charities offer further assistance by providing a five week course that is designated to teaching refugees the skills that are necessary to work in the foodservice industry, since this is an industry that many refugees are found to work in. Through all of its efforts, Syracuse is helping to improve the lives of Syrian refugees, something that several other cities in the United States are not willing to do.

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SPORTS 6 THE DOLPHINTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015

Road to the RecordCorey Llewellyn ‘16

STAFF WRITER

With 16 straight victories, the Golden State Warriors passed the 1948-49 Washington Capitals and the 1993-94 Houston Rockets for the best start in NBA history. The defending NBA champions have not lost their identity or confidence coming into this season, as they’ve played at a much higher level than any other team in the league throughout these 16 games.

2014-15 NBA MVP Stephen Curry and NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala have led the Warriors to this astounding record. Curry is leading the NBA in points per game with 32.7. He has had three games with at least 40 points and a 53-point game against the Pelicans.

At the start of the season, it was announced that Luke Walton would be interim coach of the Golden State Warriors, as head coach Steve Kerr was suffering complications from back problems.

Golden State’s motto: “Strength in numbers” is evident as they lead the NBA in assists (29.4), points (114.5), field goal percentage (.487), and three point field goal percentage (.416). Their average of 30 three-point attempts per game is enough to pass the Cleveland Cavaliers 28.1 attempts per game.

They’ve played their way into the history books, even with an

inexperienced head coach. They know who they are as a team and understand that they are the ones who the other teams in the league are aiming for. The 2014-15 champions look like they have their collective eye on an 82-win season.

The Warriors are who they are because of the leadership that they have. Everyone holds themselves accountable and it starts with the players in the locker room and extends to the coaches on the sidelines.

While this record is something we have never seen before, there are other things in the NBA we also thought we would never see this season: Kobe Bryant air balling not only jump shots, but layups; Andre Drummond posting at least 20 rebounds and 20 points in three of his first six games; and the New York Knicks being above .500 AND only 3.5 games out of first place.

It’s clear, this season is definitely one that defies the odds with the outrageous statistics we continue to see throughout the NBA so far. We can only hope that it continues. With the Warriors on a mission to silence the doubters who believed their championship success was a fluke caused by the injured players of other elite teams, Golden State is showing everyone that they deserved it. Can they eclipse the Chicago Bulls’ 72-10 record in 1995-96 and claim the best regular season record of all time? We will see. They are undoubtedly on the right track.

Athlete Spotlight: Le Moyne Basketball’s Tyquan Rolon

Maggie Brown ‘16STAFF WRITER

Junior Tyquan Rolon, a transfer from Mohawk Valley Community College, leads the men’s basketball team in scoring, rebounding, and is second in minutes played through six games this season. Most recently, he scored 21 points against Gannon University and 16 against Alderson Broaddus in the Gary Miller Classic at Gannon on Nov. 27 and 28, while adding five rebounds and two, respectively.

Ty was kind enough to answer some questions this week regarding both basketball and his personal life as this week’s Athlete of the Week.

The Dolphin: In what ways have you had to adjust to playing Division II basketball versus playing junior college basketball at MVCC?

Tyquan Rolon: The adjustment from the junior college-level straight into Division II-level basketball has been an easy transition for me so far, basketball-wise. I feel that there’s a lot of people who could play Division I basketball in this level. The school part is a harder transition than the basketball part is. At my old school I got away with slacking off because of my ability to play basketball. I can tell already that it’s not going to be that way here.

TD: Do you have any siblings?TR: I have four siblings. An older

brother that I look up to and go to for advice, two younger sisters that I would kill for and a younger brother on my mother's side of the family that reminds me of myself as a kid.

TD: Have any of your family members played sports collegiately?

TR: I am the only person in my family that attends college and if I graduate I would also be the first in my family to graduate from college. I have a few friends that I consider my family.

TD: This being your first year at Le Moyne, what do you like best about it here overall?

TR: Being my first year at Le Moyne, I love the resources that they provided for me. Of course the free stuff is given to me because of my basketball ability, but the love I see around the school makes it a bit easier to open up, to be the happy and goofy person that I am.

TD: Do you like playing close to home, being from Syracuse?

TR: Playing college basketball in your home city is the best feeling. Knowing that your family and friends can come watch you play all of the time is really a bonus. It really makes it easier for my brother and father to come to my games instead of traveling for every single game. I grew up on the southside of Syracuse, but went to high school and middle school on the east side of Syracuse, where Le Moyne is.

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Pat Coultry ‘18STAFF WRITER

The Le Moyne Dolphins hosted a conference tournament game for the first time ever in program history on Nov. 17. It was the first trip to the conference tournament for the Dolphins since 2009.

They entered as a four seed and were matched up against the St. Rose Golden Knights, a five seed. The Dolphins opened the match with an early 7-2 lead in the first set. Le Moyne showed real energy towards the beginning of the match and it was clear how important this match was to the players. St. Rose was able to even the match at 13. Much of the rest of the set was back and forth scoring and St. Rose pulled out a 25-22 victory in the first set. The second set was different as Le Moyne was able to gain a 21-17 lead and eventually win, 25-18. In the third set, Le Moyne was leading 13-11 when freshman right side Jessica Miller was set up for a kill to move the lead to 14-11. Following a long volley, freshman middle hitter Anna Hafoka had a crucial block to further the lead to four. The next point was earned for Le Moyne to extend the lead to 16-11 after another kill from Jessica Miller. St. Rose responded with a timeout and the Dolphins clearly had all the energy and momentum in their favor. Le Moyne would go on to win the third set 25-20 and the fourth set 25-23. The Dolphins had solidified their first ever home conference win. The next opponent for Le Moyne in the semifinals was top seeded Adelphi. Unfortunately, after winning the first set, the Dolphins lost the next three sets and fell to

Adelphi 3-1. Adelphi would go on to also qualify for a number one seed in the NCAA tournament. Despite the loss, the season was an impressive success for the Dolphins who finished with a record of 20-8.

Four members of this season’s 2015 volleyball team were named to all-conference teams, a new program high. Junior outside hitter Natalie Casson was named to the second team all-conference. Sophomore Kendall Corcoran was named to the third team all-conference as was freshman right side Jessica Miller. Miller was also one of two unanimous selections for the all rookie team. Freshman Mikayla Porr was also named to the all rookie team capping off a strong season for Le Moyne from both their juniors as well as their freshman.

In terms of conference ranks, Natalie Casson finished the year fifth in conference in kills with 333. Casson also showed up in the conference ranks in kills per set, as she finished fourth in this category with 3.23 per. Mikayla Porr finished in the top five in two separate categories. The first being digs per set with 5.71, which was good for third in conference. Poor also notably was second in conference with .42 service aces per set. Finally, Kendall Corcoran finished second in conference in assists per set with 10.3 per.

This 2015 campaign for Le Moyne was one in which numerous records were set and Le Moyne nearly made the 64 NCAA tournament field. Presumably returning all starters next season, Le Moyne will look to improve on what was an incredible 2015 season and threaten Adelphi for the conference title in 2016.

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SPORTS 7THE DOLPHINTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015

Eagles on ThanksgivingCorey Llewellyn ‘16

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Thanksgiving is supposed to be a holiday where you enjoy the company of those around you and talk about what you’re thankful for, eat gluttonous amounts of food, and watch football. While many people spent Thanksgiving taking their turkey out of the oven, I wanted to stick my head in it. Yes…. I’m an Eagles fan.

This Thanksgiving, Philadelphia played the Detroit Lions. The Eagles entered this Thanksgiving game as the only team to never lose on the day. They are 6-0 all-time on the holiday. Based on statistics, the Eagles should have taken this

game with ease right? Wrong!

Though the Eagles are 6-0 on Thanksgiving, Mark Sanchez was anything but spectacular in his last Thanksgiving start as a member of the New York Jets in 2012 as they went against the New England Patriots. His stats were nothing to remember. However, he became the target of many jokes after that game because of a fumble that came as a result of him running into his teammate’s butt.

It’s safe to say that Sanchez doesn’t have the best of luck when it comes to Thanksgiving games. This one was no different. He was sacked six times for a total loss of 40 yards.

The Eagles suffered yet another embarrassing loss as they were defeated 45-14 in Detroit. They sit

third in the NFC East with a record of 4-7. This loss was just another page in what has been the Eagle’s season-long storybook of disaster. They entered this game without Sam Bradford because of an injured shoulder as well as being diagnosed with a concussion.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford broke down the Eagles defense as he threw for 337 total yards including five touchdowns, three of which were to Calvin Johnson, who finished with 93 yards of his own. Philadelphia couldn’t seem to find a way to stop the Detroit Lions as they had three different players with receiving touchdowns and one rushing touchdown.

The Eagles lack of protection for Sanchez

allowed the Lions to get to him nine times throughout the game while the Eagles only hit Stafford three times.

Lucky for Philadelphia, the NFC East is not as strong as it could be this season and their record of 4-7 is not bad enough to keep them out of reach for first place. In a weaker division, the Eagles find themselves pretty hopeful in playoff contention.

In order for Philadelphia to finish the season strong, they will have to stop players like Tom Brady, former Eagle LeSean McCoy, and Odell Beckham Jr.

They will need to do two things that they have failed to do so far: get to the quarterback and stop offense’s momentum.

The Eagles have four games left and can reclaim first place in the division with a win and losses for their rivals, (the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants, respectively.) Two of their remaining five games are split between the two aforementioned NFC teams and three AFC teams: New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, and Buffalo Bills.

From England to Le Moyne: Jack BallSteve Thomson ‘17SPORTS EDITOR

Syracuse, N.Y. --- Thirty minutes before game time, Jack Ball trots around the locker room in his black and green Adidas cleats, making the sound a soldier makes as he marches into battle and clanks his boots on the ground.

The senior defender means business. He takes his white jersey and folds it neatly. The number four is printed on the back in green and is faced towards the ceiling.

The neatly-folded jersey does not match his gritty and passionate style of play. It is folded perfectly for one reason. He has done it every game since he started playing.

“I don’t know why, but it has to be neat when I bring it on to the pitch,” he says.

As his Le Moyne teammates bounce around to Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” with explosions of excitement, he sits down in front of his locker and mentally prepares himself for the game.

He wanders back in time to all of the hours spent on the green as a

child in England, as he bobs his head in rhythm to the song that is blaring throughout the room.

He is ready to expose his talents and lead his teammates through his natural leadership and playing ability. It is time for him to step on to the field and get the job done.

After Coach Tom Bonus revs up his team with a pre-game speech, Jack slaps hands with every one of his teammates, making sure that they are all connected and mentally prepared as a unit before the turf becomes alive in the upcoming minutes.

---Ball made the decision

to come to America in 2012. After seeing his brother, James, attend King’s College in London to study history, he knew he had to further his education.

“He was an inspiration to me because he was the first person in my immediate family to go to a university,” he says.

He chose to come to the states in order to reach his potential on and off the soccer field.

The plan all along was to play at Bryant and Stratton College for two years and then transfer

to a four year school to finish. After finishing his two years there, he visited Le Moyne College.

“I had my visit at Le Moyne and knew immediately that I didn’t want to go anywhere else,” he says.

He loved the small-school atmosphere. It reminded him of home, a place called Sunbury.

The small village in Southeast London is a 30-minute train ride from the city. Everyone knows everyone in town, just like on Le Moyne’s campus.

Jack remembers playing on the soccer field near his house until dark when his mother would call his name for dinner everyday. Since the age of five, he has been obsessed with the sport of “football.”

“My mom and dad allowed me to love the game. My mom was my biggest supporter and my dad started my love for the game,” he says.

His work ethic and passion for the game has taken him to where he is now. It is why he fit into Le Moyne’s soccer program perfectly and claimed a leadership role right away.

His teammates know him for his screaming

tirades on the turf. He is a vocal leader and always has been. He developed this ability to lead a team through playing for some of the highest level youth leagues in London. He always pushes his teammates by motivating them for all of those 90 minutes on the field. His love for the game forces him to do so.

“Soccer has always been more than a sport. I feel that it has given me an identity and purpose. I don’t know what I would do without it,” he says.

He adores the game because it is such an international phenomenon. He has always seen the beauty in it because everyone at home in London cheers for a team and depends on that team. If their squad loses that weekend, their whole week is ruined.

His drive to excel in the classroom and on the soccer field comes from a culmination of things. His mom, dad and brother have always supported his love for soccer and have pushed him to succeed.

The sport has allowed him to live in another country and further his education. He cannot be happier about that.

“Soccer has given me experiences that most people don’t get. I’ve been able to travel to America solely because of soccer,” he says.

His gratitude for the game’s ability to give him these opportunities has resulted in him playing at a very high level with much passion.

He was recently awarded second team all-conference honors in the Northeast-10 Conference. In the 2014-15 season, he started all 19 games for Le Moyne and was the anchor of their defense, playing the sweeper position. He scored seven goals, which was second most on the team.

Ball knows that his time with competitive soccer is running out. He will always have the image of himself playing until dark at the field around the corner from his London home in the back of his mind. His life has been shaped by the game. It has taken him to where he is today.

“Everyone has their own voice,” he says. “Mine is soccer. It’s the only thing I know.”

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8OPINION 8 THE DOLPHINTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015

Welcome back everybody, and hopefully you all had a relaxing and rejuvenating Thanksgiving break. Over this short respite, it is our hope that you were able to spend time reflecting on all of the good things in your life. It would be easy to come back and dwell on how stressful the next two weeks will be for you with regards to final projects, papers, and exams, AND at the same time, getting ready for the rest of the holidays and your break at home. One of the ways you can manage all of this is to recognize that even with all the obstacles, challenges, and struggles we may face, there are many more reasons to be thankful!

Expressing gratitude on a daily basis is an easy way to focus on the positive and not the negative, which in turn will make you feel better. Research shows that practicing gratitude on a daily basis not only helps us recognize and accentuate the positive and minimize the negative, but it also helps our physical and emotional health on a biological level.

According to research at Institute of Heart Math (IHM), true feelings of gratitude, appreciation, and other positive emotions can synchronize brain and heart rhythms, creating a bodywide shift to a scientifically measurable state called coherence. In this optimal state, the body’s systems function more efficiently, generating a greater balance of emotions and increased mental

clarity and brain function.1The Le Moyne College

Wellness Center for Health and Counseling Facebook and Twitter accounts (and yes, we have them so please like/follow us!) last week shared examples of the ways gratitude can enhance your life and change your thinking! These include exercises you can practice, affirmations and memes you can copy and hang up, and other gratitude practices.

One way is to keep a gratitude journal you can write in it anytime you want, but finding something to be grateful for in the morning when you get up and something that you're grateful for at night before you go to bed are excellent ways to improve your mental and emotional health. A different take on this exercise is to list the letters of the alphabet in a vertical column on the left-hand side of the page and then write down next to something you are grateful for that begins with that letter. This exercise will really help you identify many different things to be thankful for. Lastly, you could keep a gratitude jar. It can be any kind of container that you fill with little notes identifying what you are thankful for...you can add them whenever you like and take them out and read them when you need a reminder!

Remember, you can express your gratitude everyday, not just on Thanksgiving!

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Gratitude”Maria RandazzoGUEST WRITER

The truth is, I don't think about Christmas shopping until Thanksgiving hits and my cousin is texting me saying, “What do you want for Christmas?” Who cares about what I want? I don't want anything. I want no student loans, a full-time job, and a stable relationship. Can Santa fit that in his sleigh?! Nope, I don't think so...unless he got a Christmas bonus this year. I think I'll just focus on getting gifts for my family. But, here's my dilemma: I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO GET THEM.

My mom buys everything for herself (shout out to Bath and Body Works for those “incredible” sales she just can't resist). And my Dad, well he's a simple man. I get him a family size Reese's bar for pretty much every holiday, including his birthday. He likes peanut butter, what else would I get him? A jar of Peter Pan? He

probably would take a spoon to it, honestly. Sometimes I throw in a manly magazine for him to read while he sips his coffee at dinner time. And my sister…she can barely handle wearing

a pair of stud earrings, and let's just say her wardrobe is a real life version of Pam from The Office. Therefore, I can't get her anything cute, because she simply won't wear it.

WHAT DO I DO?! What do my parents need that I can give them? I have a limited amount

of money that I need to use to bring holiday joy. Maybe I'll make some cookies? But my mom is a health nut and will probably say, “I'll just have a half of a cookie,” and leave the

rest for my Dad to binge on for a couple days. Maybe I'll buy my mom a fun piece of wall art for the living room? Oh, wait, I did that before and it sat in the kitchen under the microwave for a solid year…. Maybe I'll get my Dad a Le Moyne long sleeve shirt, but he’ll probably just

let it sit in his dresser with the tags on for the next four years. Maybe I'll get my sister a gift card to Old Navy? To buy herself some “non-Mom clothes,” but she’ll come up with some excuse saying, “Ugh, I don't have time to take myself shopping, Abbey. I don't buy things for myself all the time like you do.” Well, excuse me for having a sense of style. I GIVE UP.

Although, there is one person I can ALWAYS please at Christmas…. Shout out to my Grandma for being the easiest person to buy gifts for. She wears every piece of jewelry I buy her, lights every candle, and reads every book. She even hung a piece of wall art I bought her the DAY I gave it to her. What a go-getter, that woman. This Christmas i'm just gonna buy a bunch of gifts for my Grandma.

FYI- I do love my family. And I will buy all of them gifts.

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Happy Holidays!

Let the Library Help You Finish Up the Semester Strongly

Now that December is here, your project/paper deadlines are upon you! Remember that librarians are here to help you with those assignments. We can help you navigate research quickly and expertly. Email your personal librarian or subject librarian directly, or stop by the Library Services Desk to see a librarian in person.

As everyone begins to head for the Library, it’s important to book a room beforehand! Use the library website (under “About Us”, “Reserve a Room”) to make sure that your group or individual study room will be ready when you need it.

If you are looking for some quiet space to contemplate your assignments, the second floor of the Library is the quiet zone for you. We also have free ear plugs available at the Library Services Desk, so feel free to ask for a pair. If you are looking for a space to facilitate group work, collaboration and discussion, please feel free to use the first floor of the Library or reserve one of our first floor media viewing rooms!

Library Open 24 hours for Finals

To give you the chance to study as much as possible during Finals, the library will be open 24 hours a day beginning on Sunday December 13 and continuing until Friday December 18. Please remember that the downstairs of the library is available for group work and projects, while the upstairs is reserved as a “Quiet

Study Area”. We also have ear plugs that you can use if you need a super degree of quiet.

Library Giving Tree Supports SPCA

The library is collecting donations to help the local SPCA this holiday season. You can bring donations to the Library Services Desk. During the final weeks of the semester, please consider donating any of the following items:

Friskies Wet Cat Food, Baby Food (Meat Flavors), Dog and Cat Treats, Clay Cat Litter, Small Litter Pans, Dry Dog, Cat, Kitten and Puppy Food (Pedigree, Purina, Science Diet), Gently Used Blankets and Towels, Dog and Cat Toys, Rabbit Food, Nyla Bones, Dog and Cat Beds, Dawn Dish Soap, Garbage Bags, Clorox Bleach, Clorox Wipes or Paper Towels

Finals Snack Breaks in Library

The library will offer free snacks from Sunday December 7 until Wednesday December 10. The Snack Breaks will begin at 8:00 pm each of those evenings, and will continue while supplies last. Stop by the Services Desk to fuel up!

Pet Therapy Mon December 7 from 6-7:30 pm and Mon December 14 from 3-7 pm

Pet therapy at the library is back and better than ever! Due to popular demand, we will have regularly scheduled pet therapy sessions throughout the semester. These events will be held in the Bernat Room during the following times.

Our next scheduled Pet Therapy event is Monday December 7 from 6-7:30 pm.

There is also a special finals week session: 12/14 from 3:00-7:00 p.m.

Wilson Art Gallery Exhibit:

“Pieces of Me: Heart to Hand” by Robert Gullie

The Wilson Art Gallery will host "Pieces of Me: Heart to Hand," from November 13 – December 11, 2015. This is an exhibit of limited edition archival pigment prints of mixed media collages by Robert Gullie. The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular library hours.

Robert Gullie is a photographer, mixed media collagist and printmaker. After years of creating hand tinted photographic prints of collected objects, Gullie has moved to mixed media collage filled with electrified colors and surreal imagery. His exhibit will be archival pigment prints of his collages, enlarged from hi-resolution images for a more dramatic impact.

Gullie’s works are found in numerous collections including The Kinsey Institute, the Albany Medical College and the Francis Kinnear Museum in Lake Luzerne.

Le Moyne College Book Club: Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant by Anne Tyler

Come join the Le Moyne College Book Club as we discuss Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant by Anne Tyler. We will be meeting Wednesday December 9 in the Bernat Special Activities Room in the Noreen Reale Falcone Library from 7-8:30 pm. Refreshments will be served. Please contact Kari Zhe-Heimerman (zheheikm@lemoyne.edu) with any questions.

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OPINION 9THE DOLPHINTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015

How is it possible, that within the span of a six hour car ride back to Syracuse from Boston, I go from eating homemade french toast and drinking mimosas for breakfast (serious shoutout to my roommate’s mom), to cooking myself lima beans and kidney beans mixed with goldfish for some added ‘crunch’ for dinner? I’ll tell you how. It’s because I am a scavenger. And chances are, if you’re in college and you’re reading this, you are a scavenger too.

We are the ones who are too cheap to go to the grocery store more than once a month (if even that frequently), so we eat stale oyster crackers instead of pretzels. We shamelessly consume questionably expired food our roommates are about to throw away. We sneak into the cafeteria because we never signed up for a meal plan. We have the library’s finals week snack schedule memorized

by heart. Free Sample Sunday at Wegmans is our church and academic talks that provide little sandwiches our hallelujah.

I wish someone would have told me how quickly “cooking for myself” turns into foraging for nuts and berries throughout the woods in the back of campus. I wish I would have known that vegetables would be replaced with month-old frozen lima beans and cans of corn.

And here we are. Two weeks from the end of the semester, we’ve been tempted with Thanksgiving turkey and seemingly copious home cooked meals and fully stocked cupboards. It’s so cruel, we get so comfortable for six days and then are forced to return to our twin-sized beds and fridges

This one’s for the ScavengersAllison Dolzonek '16

OPINION EDITOR

filled with nothing but wine and moldy pasta sauce. But still here we are.

So here’s to you, my fellow scavengers. Here’s to two more weeks of drinking milk four days older than the “best if used by” date and eating spoonfuls of peanut butter for dinner. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from being a scavenger, it’s that we’re experts at persevering. And, hey, if we can eat raw potatoes, we can survive anything, including the end of the semester. Cheers.

I’ve never really known much loss. I lost my grandfather when I was thirteen, but Alzheimer’s took his memory before we could get to know each other better. To be quite honest, losing my cat was probably the most painful loss I’ve experienced, so I guess I’m lucky in a sense. But I’ve always wondered what it would be like, to lose someone close to me.

It was one of those really good days, where nothing exceptional happened, but I had this feeling of contentment following me around. Those kind of days can be rare, so I decided to enjoy it by reading a book in bed under the comfort of my covers. As I was reading I got a call from my mother. She was crying. So much so that I could feel her tears wet my face as I clutched the phone, trying to hear what she was saying. It was like playing scrabble, reaching for letters to assemble a coherent word. And then I did: Bri, gun.

How much time had I spent with her the last time I saw her? Did I ask enough about her life, listen to the changing tones of her laugh, hug her tight when we said goodbye? I couldn’t remember anymore.

While walking her dog my sister was robbed at gunpoint by two guys outside her condo. That night I lay awake, watching the encounter projected on the back of my eyelids, thinking of all that could have happened.

When I talked to her, she told me everything; how there were no pictures of her life quickly flashing, just fear and the preparation for the cut of a bullet. The skin on my knees started to crack and burn as she recounted them pushing her to the ground, the cold digging into my forehead as she told me of the gun pressed to her head.

My body couldn’t decide which emotion to settle on:

sadness, anger, gratefulness. They all hurt, and eventually I decided not to feel at all, because that was easiest.

I don’t think people realize how much their actions impact others. The people who robbed my sister, their decision that night completely upturned her world, and now my whole family is feeling the repercussions. But like any experience, no matter how bad, there were good things that came out of it. It helped remind me of the natural good in people.

After the incident, the police officers who helped my sister went out of their way to make her feel comfortable and safe. After handling everything that night, they called to check in on her to see how she was dealing, and even escorted her back to her condo so she could get her things.

Sometimes it’s hard to look at a police officer and not hold your breath, to not think of Trayvon Martin or Sandra Bland and shrink in hesitation. And I realized, I had been viewing all policemen in the same way that caused those certain officers to shoot too early: they’re all the same. One bad seed makes them all bad seeds; the same generalizations that kill people each day.

But the world is not so black and white. And every once in awhile, when you catch yourself falling into that thought process, you realize even when there’s evil, there’s also good.

Experience is the best teacher

Amari D. Pollard '17EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Tim Hortons suddenly closes 21 restaurants prior to this holiday season. On Wednesday Nov. 18, 15 Tim Hortons locations in and around Central New York closed abruptly and without warning. At some locations, workers showed up only to learn that they were now out of a job. At other locations, it was reported by Time Warner Cable News that workers were told by their managers to close up in the middle of the day and it would be their last day.

An official statement by the restaurant chain said, “As we build the foundation for accelerated growth in the U.S., we have decided to close some restaurants in New York.” By the end of the day on Nov. 19, a total of 21 stores had shut their doors for good across New York and Maine.

An article on syracuse.com highlighted some of the responses from readers about the abrupt closings. A few readers mentioned how they were not concerned, but others expressed anger at Tim Hortons for cutting their employees jobs without warning so close to the holidays.

Tim Hortons was previously a Canadian owned company, and many speculated that Burger King purchased Tim Hortons to move its headquarters to Canada and avoid paying U.S. taxes. However, despite the merger going through late last year, Burger King has kept its headquarters in Miami.

So what does this mean for Le Moyne College students? For

one, the Library has found itself in a serious predicament. Every semester during finals week the Library has featured free coffee and donuts for the scores of students who find themselves confined to the library for such ungodly hours. The Library received its coffee and donuts from none other than, Tim Hortons. Now staff members at the Library are trying to find an alternative place to get their snacks from for this finals week on such a short notice.

Access Services Supervisor

Patty Mason and Access Services Librarian Lisa Chaudhuri said they wanted to make on thing be clear first: there will definitely be a snack break in the library this finals week. Chaudhuri said, “We have the funds this semester, so no matter what, snack break is happening.”

With regards to where the snacks will be coming from this finals week, the library staff was unable disclose anything specific but Chaudhuri did mention, “We haven’t signed any contracts but we are looking into other options, Cam’s Pizzeria is one of the options we are exploring at this time.”

There is a possibility that

coffee will not be available during this study break, but both Mason and Chaudhuri are trying their best to make sure that doesn’t happen.

When the library does come to a decision about what will be the featured food for the snack break this finals week, students will be the first to know. The staff will post updates on the Library Facebook page, the Library website itself and other places to let students know what to expect at the Library this year during finals week.

When asked a how they were impacted by the closure of Tim Hortons, student responses varied.

Senior biology major Greg Verwey said, “I’m very upset because I have a Tim Hortons gift card that I never got to use.”

Other students such as senior marketing major Nikki Davis said the closings will not have much of an impact due to the widespread use of Dunkin Donuts in the area.

However, one student, senior biology major Jess Lukashevich said, “It partially impacted me because I enjoyed their hot apple cider.”

Tim Hortons is currently owned by Burger King, an acquisition that is fairly recent and may be connected to the string of closures. According to an article by zacks.com in December of last year, a merger went through which allowed Burger King to purchase Tim Hortons.

Time will only tell what the future has to hold for coffee lovers in Central New York and students at the Library this finals week.

Tim Horton’s Closures, CNY is Dunkin Territory

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Believe it or not, the last day of classes is Friday, Dec. 11. I don’t know about you, but I haven’t the slightest idea how we’re already a little more than a week away from completing the fall semester. As we approach the end, try to remind yourselves of three important realities: if you haven’t handed in that paper that was due Sept. 24, you probably shouldn’t worry about that anymore; if your professor still doesn’t know your name, maybe stick your hand in the air once or twice in the final few class meetings you have; and if you haven’t been to class since syllabus day, try showing up with a few plates of food to share with the professor and the class — quality, not quantity.

1 Cheer:

There’s something oddly satisfying about sitting behind a computer screen in sweatpants and a T-shirt, coffee by your side, with 50 tabs open and 13 different carts filled with miscellaneous items. You don’t have to worry what you look like, you have access to all of your Thanksgiving leftovers while you shop, and you don’t have to wait in horribly long lines filled with people who can’t comprehend the concept of patience. ‘Murica.

2 Cheers: No-Snow NovemberWell, it’s officially December and other than the

few isolated, sorry excuses for snowfall in November I’ve been thoroughly enjoying this gorgeous weather. Nicely done, Syracuse. Just when you finally gain some attention as one of the snowiest cities you go and ruin it. Just kidding. Warm weather for life. (I’m writing this on Nov. 30 so I’m banking on no snow this evening).

3 Cheers: BuzzFeed VideosI was told a while back that BuzzFeed videos are

hopelessly addictive, and after doing some research on roughly 100 videos between the hours of midnight and 4 a.m., I am willing to corroborate this claim. With finals week coming up and with paper deadlines inevitably looming, I’m advising you all to stay away from BuzzFeed. They pack the perfect amount of funny into a reasonably timed video and the focus of the videos are things that make you wonder why you didn’t think to film you and your friends doing the same things.

1 Jeer: Mental DiscombobulationI’ve had enough. You know that feeling

when you’re so far behind with work and deadlines and have been for an entire semester and even though you’ve been doing this whole college thing for a few years now you still can’t figure out how to manage your time and your friends and the entirety of your life, past, present, and future? You don’t? Well aren’t you special.

3 Jeers: Post-Break BluesMy motivation was on a sharp decline just as we

arrived at the Thanksgiving break. I told myself this semester was going to be different, that over the break I was going to catch up on all of my work and come back for the final two weeks way ahead of the game. As usual, I did absolutely nothing over the break and have returned with even less motivation and even more work to do. I like the Thanksgiving break, but maybe we should just get Thanksgiving Day off so we can plow through the remaining weeks of the semester without losing any momentum.

2 Jeers: UnemploymentWhen I’m in the middle of working 30 hours a week in

the middle of a semester, I can’t stop thinking about how nice it would be to not be working. But then I’ll stop working in favor of focusing on other more important things, and after I find myself spending $1,000 a week on Chipotle and Panera alone, working doesn’t seem like such a bad idea. Point is, I’m unemployed, I like to eat, and I’m running out of money. Yay college!